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Maria Agresta, Claudio Sgura, Iwona Sobotka, Giuseppina Bridelli, Simone Piazzola & Marco Filippo Romano Lead Teatro Comunale di Modena’s 2026-27 Season
The Teatro Comunale di Modena has announced its 2026-27 season. Alexey Zelenkov, Simon Lim, Marily Santoro, and Paolo Antonio Nevi star in Verdi’s “Macbeth” with Giuseppe Finzi conducting and Fabio Ceresa directing. Performance Dates: Oct. 30 & Nov. 1, 2026 Claudio Sgura, Sorin Coliban, Olga Maslova, Ian Koziara, Paolo Antognetti, and Ester Ferraro star in W
Operalia Competition Announces 2026 Participants
The Operalia Competition has announced the 2026 participants. The competition, which is presented by Rolex, will be hosted by the Shanghai Conservatory of Music and the Shangyin Opera House. The participants chosen this year are: Ana Aivazian, soprano, Armenia Alikhan Beisekov, baritone, Kazakhstan Vladyslav Buialskyi, bass-baritone, Ukraine Roman Chabaranok
Obituary: Director Rob Herriot Dies at 60
The board and staff of Opera Canada has announced the passing of Rob Herriot on July 3 at 60 years old. Herriot was well-known across North America for his work in both opera and musical theatre. Throughout his career he had a long relationship with both Nuova and Manitoba Opera and directed such operas as “Così fan tutte” at Vancouver Opera {…} The post Obi
Mark Kurmanbayev Joins Roster of Centre Stage Artist Management
(Credit: Carole Parodi) Bass Mark Kurmanbayev has joined the roster of Centre Stage Artist Management for general management. Kurmanbayev is quickly establishing himself as one of the most exciting young basses of his generation and has already appeared with many of Europe’s leading opera houses, including the Bayerische Staatsoper, Grand Théâtre de Genève,
Matthew Rose Announces Luxon-Rose Foundation
(Credit: Lena Kern) The Luxon-Rose foundation has been set up. The new foundation was created by bass Matthew Rose to support the new generation of singers and is also named after the late and iconic baritone Benjamin Luxon, who was a mentor to Rose and whose family have lent support for the initiative. The foundation gives the most gifted young voices {…} T
Freddie de Tommaso, Jonathan Tetelman, Long Long, Amartuvshin Enkhbat, Yannick-Muriel Noah, Erika Grimaldi, Monica Conesa Lead Theater Bonn’s 2026-27 Season
Germany’s Theater Bonn has announced its 2026-27 season. Yannick-Muriel Noah, George Oniani, and Devid Cecconi led Puccini’s “La Fanciulla del West.” Daniela Kerck directs the new production. Performance Dates: Sept. 20-Dec. 4, 2026 Mozart’s “Die Zauberflöte” will star Nicole Wacker, Johannes Mertes, Valerie Haunz, Tobias Schabel, Christopher Jähnig, Martin
Corinne Winters & Raehann Bryce-Davis Lead Ducth National Opera’s ‘Pagliacci’ & ‘Cavalleria Rusticana’
On Sept. 5, the Dutch National Opera is set to open its 2025-26 season with the double bill “Pagliacci” by Ruggero Leoncavallo and “Cavalleria rusticana” by Pietro Mascagni. The production by Robert Carsen will be revived with Italian conductor Andrea Battistoni leading the two verismo masterpieces. The production will showcase Raehann Bryce-Davis returning
Jacques Lacombe Reappointed Vancouver Opera’s Music Director
Vancouver Opera has reappointed Maestro Jacques Lacombe as Vancouver Opera’s Music Director. In a statement, Tom Wright, Vancouver Opera General Director said,“We are delighted to extend our Music Director contract with Maestro Jacques Lacombe for another three years. The award-winning Maestro has brought nuance, power, and artistic integrity to many VO prod
Obituary: Margaret Kingsley Dies at 87
Opera singer Margaret Kingsley has died at the age of 87. Born Cornwall, Kingsley studied in London at the Royal College of Music, and later joined the chorus at Glyndebourne. At Glyndeborune she made her debut as a soloist in 1966 as the First Lady in “Die Zauberflöte” and later went on to sing Donn Elvira and Lady Macbeth. She later {…} The post Obituary:
Tommaso Turchetta Appointed General Music Director of Landestheater Coburg
Tommaso Turchetta has been appointed General Music Director of the Landestheater Coburg. Turchetta will take on the position at the start of the 2026-27 season. The Naples-born conductor will succeed Daniel Carter, who is leaving the theatre at the end of the 2025-26 season. In a statement Turchetta said, “I am very much looking forward to my time in Coburg,
Lisette Oropesa, John Holiday, Klaus Florian Vogt, Camilla Nylund & Anne Sofie von Otter lead New CD/DVD Releases
Welcome back as we explore the latest CD and DVD releases from around the opera world. This week comes the release of a bel canto masterpiece with Lisette Oropesa, as well as an album dedicated to Berlin starring Anne Sofie von Otter. John Holiday also makes his album debut. Here is a look at the new releases. Maria Stuarda Naxos {…} The post Lisette Oropesa