Opera singing competition to judge ‘by voice alone’
A new opera singing competition that makes use of blind auditions will have its first edition in 2019. By Voice Alone (BVA), which also has … Read more
Sonya Yoncheva collapses before Met Opera performance
Sonya Yoncheva made a last minute cancellation at the Metropolitan Opera on 10 January. The Bulgarian singer pulled out of her final performance of Otello … Read more
Neal Goren launches new opera company
Neal Goren, former leader of Gotham Chamber Opera, has launched a new company. Catapult Opera will create new chamber opera performances from its base in … Read more
US-Mexican politics feature at the 15th PuSh International Performing Arts Festival
An eclectic bunch of artists will hit up Vancouver, Canada from 17 January to 3 February for the annual PuSh International Performing Arts Festival. The … Read more
Aldeburgh Festival announces 2019 artists-in-residence
The 72nd Aldeburgh Festival has announced composer Thomas Larcher, tenor Mark Padmore and soprano and conductor Barbara Hannigan as its three artists-in-residence for 2019, with … Read more
Sonya Yoncheva switches management
Sonya Yoncheva, the celebrated soprano, has signed to Askonas Holt for general management. Known almost as much for her cancellations as her concerts, Yoncheva has … Read more
Royal Opera House’s Christmas Cinema Festival
Royal Opera House (ROH) will present its first ever Cinema Festival in the run up to Christmas, with some screenings free for children 15 and … Read more
Glyndebourne set to balance the score
Glyndebourne has selected four female composers to take part in a new development scheme. Balancing the Score is a new initiative that addresses the under-representation … Read more
Sydney Opera House not for sale say protestors
Protestors have gathered outside Sydney Opera House (SOH) to complain about a new projection on the building. On 9 October the Jørn Utzon-designed house was … Read more
China National Peking Opera Company at Sadler’s Wells
China National Peking Opera Company (CNPOC) is organising a series of workshops ahead of its upcoming performance at Sadler’s Wells. The celebrated company is appearing … Read more