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
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What I learned from a world-class opera director
Polly Graham is the Welsh National Opera’s first Genesis Assistant Director, working on the organisation’s newest productions and being mentored by David Pountney. Here she … Read more
Alyson Cambridge is first opera performer at Soul Train Awards
Soprano Alyson Cambridge will become the first opera singer to perform at the Soul Train Awards, when she appears at the event on 30 November. Taking place at … 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
Houston Grand Opera receives major grant for new work
The Andrew W Mellon Foundation has awarded the Houston Grand Opera with a grant worth USD750,000 (€514,550) to support the creation of new operatic works. … Read more
Cinemacasts don’t attract new audiences to opera
Opera broadcasts in cinemas do not appear to be building a new audience for the art form, according to new research from English Touring Opera. … Read more
Iceland: The Icelandic Opera
Next season The Icelandic Opera will stage Verdi’s Don Carlo – the first time the opera has been performed in Iceland. Starring Icelandic bass Kristinn … Read more
San Diego Opera saved by crowdfunding efforts
The San Diego Opera has survived closure and will continue with its 2015 season following a successful crowdfunding campaign. In March this year, the board announced … Read more