1+ day, 10+ hour ago   (411+ words) CH: We were also inspired during our first visit to Storm King Art Center in New York, which was probably when we were in our early thirties, and just how deeply that struck us. There are definitely very personal experiences…...

3+ day, 4+ hour ago   (257+ words) The Pacific Symphony is set to present Mahler’s Symphony No. 2 on Oct. 1-3, 2026. Under the direction of Artistic & Music Director Alexander Shelley, the performance will begin his inaugural season with one of the most celebrated masterpieces in the orchestral repertoire. Shelley…...

3+ day, 23+ hour ago   (288+ words) (Photo credit: Weaver) The Center Square Foundation has released findings on LA Opera from its on-going investigation into government spending on nonprofits. The Foundation is digging into data to determine which nonprofits serve legitimate needs and which are a waste…...

4+ day, 3+ hour ago   (256+ words) Patrick Lange has been named Opera North’s next Music Director in summer 2028, succeeding Garry Walker. Over the years Lange has conducted at many leading opera houses worldwide, including the Vienna State Opera, the Bavarian State Opera in Munich and the…...

5+ day, 9+ hour ago   (218+ words) Soprano Harriet Eyley has joined the roster Keynote Artist Management. Eyley was a Welsh National Opera Associate Artist, where she made her UK debut as Oscar in Sir David Pountney’s “Un ballo in maschera” under Carlo Rizzi, and has perform…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (218+ words) The UAE National Orchestra and Choir will give the world premiere of “Lightning, Thunder & Longing” by Emirati composer Fayez Al Saeed on Sept. 18 at The Arts Center at NYU Abu Dhabi and Sept. 20 at Dubai Opera. The program, “To This…...

6+ day, 2+ hour ago   (143+ words) Anna Netrebko’s Defamation Complaint against the Metropolitan Opera and Peter Gelb has been dismissed. In her decision, United State District Judge Annalisa Torres said, that Netrebko and her team failed to prove that Peter Gelb “acted with actual malice when…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (330+ words) Mexican baritone Luis Ledesma has joined Encompass Arts for worldwide representation. Ledesma is known for his portrayals of the heroes and villains of Puccini, Verdi and the bel canto masters, as well as roles in recent Spanish-language works including “Florencia…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (357+ words) Opera Saratoga has announced Mary Birnbaum, who has served as the company’s 10th General and Artistic Director since March 2023, will conclude her tenure in December 2026, with a direct transition to Artistic Advisor beginning on Jan. 1, 2027. This advisory role will allow Birnbaum…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (266+ words) FRANCISCO SALAZAR, (Publisher) has worked as a journalist for more than a decade with multiple publications. He is a media producer and a classically trained cellist. With OperaWire he has lectured at Bard College and been featured on Fred Plotkin,…...