The independence of Opera Holland Park
With the help of The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, London’s Investec Opera Holland Park is finally going it alone. General director Michael Volpe … Read more
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Glyndebourne posts impressive sales figures
A successful summer of opera at Glyndebourne has drawn to a close, with the company announcing that box office sales reached 95 per cent of … Read more
Davidsen wins again at Queen Sonja Competition
It’s turned out to be a very special summer for Norwegian soprano Lise Davidsen, who has secured her second major international prize. In July she … Read more
Luciana Serra chairs 8th Leyla Gencer Competition
Celebrated Italian soprano Luciana Serra (pictured, above) will preside over the jury for the 8th edition of the Leyla Gencer Voice Competition, taking place this September at … Read more
Shirley J Thompson: Spirit of Independence
Composer and writer Shirley J Thompson explains how she is bringing history to life in modern opera – and finding brand new audiences in the … 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
My Life: a week with Joyce DiDonato
Joyce DiDonato shares a week in her life as she prepared for the opening of La Donna del Lago at New York’s Metropolitan Opera and … Read more
UK premiere of Unsuk Chin opera Alice in Wonderland
In March, Barbican and BBC Symphony Orchestra will present the UK premiere of a brand new take on multi-award-winning composer Unsuk Chin’s Alice in Wonderland. Chin … 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