Operalia comes to London’s Royal Opera House
Operalia, Plácido Domingo’s international singing competition, is coming to London, with the final of the 2015 edition held at the Royal Opera House on 19 July … Read more
BBC Cardiff Singer of the World 2015 underway
BBC Cardiff Singer of the World 2015 is under way, with two singers already making it through to Sunday’s grand final at St David’s Hall, … Read more
Joyce DiDonato elected to Carnegie board
World-renowned Kansas-born opera luminary Joyce DiDonato has been elected as a member of Carnegie Hall’s board of trustees, in a move that follows her hugely … Read more
International Opera Awards 2015 Winners Announced
The winners of the International Opera Awards 2015 were announced yesterday, with actor Richard E. Grant hosting a glitzy ceremony from London’s Savoy Theatre. Notable recipients included Speight … Read more
London IMAX to stage rarely performed Steve Reich opera
A seldom-performed video opera Three Tales is to get a rare outing at the Science Museum (London) IMAX Theatre (22 – 24 April) as part … Read more
Opera Awards finalists announced
The finalists of this year’s International Opera Awards were announced today. Among the nominees are maestros Carlo Rizzi and Gianandrea Noseda for the Conductor award, … Read more
Welsh National Opera announces 2015-16 season
Welsh National Opera will stage two world premieres and five new productions as part of its 2015-16 season, marking the company’s 70th year. In Spring … Read more
Glyndebourne announces 2015 line-up
The UK’s Glyndebourne festival has announced a bumper summer at the box office for 2014. Overall viewing figures were double those achieved last year, with … Read more
Opera explores transgender experiences
A new one-act chamber opera exploring the transgender experience is set to premiere in New York next month. Commissioned by American Opera Projects, As One … Read more
Pountney awarded Austrian Cross of Honour
The chief executive and artistic director of Welsh National Opera, David Pountney, has been awarded one of Austria’s most prestigious honours. The Austrian Cross of Honour … Read more