Romanian-Hungarian mezzo-soprano Judit Kutasi is described as possessing a “deeper dark voice” and has been predicted to be ...

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The Berkshire Opera Festival announces its 10th anniversary season. A free family concert kicks off the 2025 season.

Diversity initiatives might be coming to an end in the United States’ Federal government and discrimination seems to be okay again, per the U.S. President’s latest decrees, but several opera companies ...

First of all, the choice made to cast Buzza and Battistelli in the roles at all seem an odd choice given the amount of other young singers there who hold much higher competencies in both singing, ...

Deborah Lifton has died at the age of 48. The soprano died on Jan. 5 with her family by her side after a courageous battle with cancer since the summer of 2023. Born in Manhasset, NY, she was raised ...

The Atlanta Opera is set to present Verdi’s “Macbeth.” The opera is set to be presented at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre from March 1 to March 9, 2025, and will star Michael Mayes in the ...

The Tiroler Festospiele Erl has announced the passing of Klemens Haselsteiner on Jan. 17, 2025. Jonas Kaufmann’s Artistic Director said, “It was with great shock that the Tiroler Festspiele Erl ...

The opera will be conducted by Riccardo Frizza in a production by Paul Curran. The cast will include Carmen Giannattasio and Ann Petersen as Minnie, Angelo Villari and Amadi Lagha as Dick Johnson, and ...

Rachel Fenlon is set to perform at the SXSW Music Festival as part of the Showcasing Artist line-up. The event will take place between March 10-15, 2025, and will showcase over 240 artists from around ...

Opera Parallèle has announced details for its benefit evening, “In Pursuit of a Dream: A 15th Anniversary Celebration Honoring Composer Jake Heggie.” The event will be held on March 27 at the City ...