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Ana-Carmen Balestra Wins GrachtenfestivalPrijs 2026
3+ week, 5+ day ago (129+ words) Dutch-Argentine soprano Ana-Carmen Balestra has been awarded the GrachtenfestivalPrijs 2026 following a unanimous jury decision at Felix Meritis, appointing her Artist in Residence for the 2027 festival. The jury praised her commanding stage presence, vocal warmth, and energetic expressiveness across a finale…...
??va Marton International Singing Competition Announces 2026 Winners
5+ day, 16+ hour ago (111+ words) The sevent Éva Marton International Singing Competition has announced its 2026 winners. The first prize of 30,000 euros was awarded to Russian soprano Valentina Pravdina, who took home the audience prize and the prize for the best Liszt song. Second prize of…...
Elisabeth Teige Joins Roster of Askonas Holt
3+ day, 11+ hour ago (248+ words) Elisabeth Teige has joined the roster of Askonas Holt for worldwide general management. The Norwegian soprano is a regular fixture on the world’s greatest stages, including the Bayreuth Festival where she performed Senta in Dmitri Tcherniakov’s production of “Der fliegende…...
Sasha Amaya???s???ORFEO??? to Tour Romania With Three Performances
2+ week, 1+ day ago (130+ words) Sasha Amaya’s reinterpretation of Monteverdi’s “L’Orfeo” will tour Romania in September as part of the CONNECT Contemporary Dance Festival. “ORFEO,” which premiered at Tanzfabrik Berlin before performances at Radialsystem, will be presented at the Constanța State Theatre on Sept. 4, followed…...
??tienne Lemieux-Despr??s Named Artistic Director & Conductor of M??nchner Studienstiftungsorchester
1+ week, 18+ hour ago (296+ words) (Photo: TAM Photography) Étienne Lemieux-Després has been named the new Artistic Director and conductor of the Münchner Studienstiftungsorchester. In a statement on social media Lemieux-Després said, “It’s been a while already but I hadn’t announced it properly so here it…...
Anna Netrebko, Aigul Akhmetshina, Anthony Davis, Edward Nelson, Miles Mykkanen, Olga Kulchynska Lead New CD/DVD Releases
3+ week, 1+ day ago (298+ words) Welcome back as we explore the latest CD and DVD releases from around the opera world. C major Entertainment releases Arena di Verona’s production of “Nabucco” by Stefano Poda. The production which opened in 2025 stars Anna Netrebko, Amartuvshin Enkhbat, Galeano…...
Irina Lungu, Fabio Sartori & Federica Guida Lead Teatro Comunale Mario Del Monaco di Treviso's 2026-27 Season
1+ week, 18+ hour ago (122+ words) The Teatro Comunale Mario Del Monaco di Treviso has announced its 2026-27 season. The season opens with Verdi’s “La Traviata” starring Svilen Denchev, Federica Guida, and Davide Tuscano. Paolo Giani Cei directs. Performance Dates: Oct. 21-25, 2026 Leoncavallo’s “Pagliacci” will star Fabio Sartori,…...
Hanna-Elisabeth M??ller, Carlo Vistoli, Cyrille Dubois Lead New CD/DVD Releases
1+ week, 18+ hour ago (151+ words) Welcome back as we explore the latest CD and DVD releases from around the opera world. This week audiences get to experience several solo albums as well as a recording of Mahler’s monumental symphony. Navona Records releases Kirstin Chávez’s new…...
Anna Netrebko to Return to Arena di Verona in 2027
2+ week, 1+ day ago (246+ words) (Credit: Vladimir Shirokov) Anna Netrebko is set to return to the Arena di Verona in 2027. The company announced the news in anticipation of the August 30, 2026 performance of “Aida,” which is sold out. In 2027, the soprano is set to performance three…...
Anna Netrebko, Jonas Kaufmann & Luca Salsi to Join Forces with Riccardo Frizza for 'Aida"
2+ week, 4+ day ago (429+ words) (Credit: Bernd Uhlig) On Sept. 6 and 13, Riccardo Frizza will join forces with Anna Netrebko, Jonas Kaufmann and Luca Salsi for two concert performances of Verdi’s “Aida.” The first performance will be held at the Teatro San Carlo and the second…...