International Belvedere Singing Competition moves to 2021
The International Belvedere Singing Competition has cancelled this year’s finals due to COVID-19. The event was planned for Jurmala, Latvia this summer, but will now … Read more
Kirill Serebrennikov found guilty, but won’t face jail time
Russian theatre, opera and film director Kirill Serebrennikov has been convicted of embezzlement. However, he will not face any jail time – instead receiving a … Read more
Glyndebourne cancels festival, launches online series
Glyndebourne has confirmed that the festival of opera will not take place in 2020. Instead, it will broadcast archive performances – for free – starting … Read more
San Francisco Opera announces new music director
Eun Sun Kim has signed up as San Francisco Opera’s (SFO) next music director. She becomes only the fourth music director in the company’s history. … Read more
Bregenz Festival announces 2020 programme
Bregenz Festival has released its full programme for 2020. The festival, which runs from 22 July – 23 August, will bring four operas to the … Read more
Yuja Wang and Vienna Philharmonic among Gramophone winners
Gramophone has announced the winners of its annual Classical Music Awards. Household names like Yuja Wang and Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra are among the winners. In … Read more
Wanted – opera critics at ENO
English National Opera (ENO) has launched ENO Response to help find and develop the talent of future opera critics. Created in association with Lucy Basaba, … Read more
Queen Sonja International Music Competition announces 2019 winners
Queen Sonja International Music Competition (QSIMC) has announced its 2019 winners: three baritones took away prizes at Norwegian Opera and Ballet in Oslo on 23 … Read more
Open Door Day at Vienna State Opera
Wiener Staatsoper will open its new season this year with an Open Door Day on 1 September 2019. Visitors will have the chance to look … Read more
Plácido Domingo accused of sexual harassment
Plácido Domingo hit the headlines this week over accusations he sexually harassed a number of women during the course of three decades, according to the Associated Press news … Read more