On Oct. 11, Rachel Fenlon made history with her debut album on Orchid Classics, becoming the first ever to sing and accompany herself in Schubert’s masterpiece "Winterreise" on recording.
On Nov. 12, the Metropolitan Opera revived its production of Puccini’s “Tosca” to celebrate 100 years of the composer’s death. It was the second cast in the season following an acclaimed turn from ...
Ukrainian bass Alexander Tsymbaluk is responding to the Teatro San Carlo’s decision to hire Ildar Abdrazakov for its upcoming production of Verdi’s “Don Carlo.” Tsymbaluk, who is slated to perform ...
Daniele Rustioni has been named the Metropolitan Opera’s Principal Guest Conductor. He will take on the position for an initial three-year term, becoming only the third Principal Guest Conductor in ...
Guild Hall in East Hampton, New York has announced that Anthony Madonna has been promoted to the position of Theater Director and Curator of Performing Arts. Madonna, who previously held the position ...
The competition saw mezzo-soprano Tessa Fackelmann take first prize, which included $12,000 plus a Recital Tour in the Yukon (provided by the Yukon Arts Centre). The second prize went to soprano ...
The Young People’s Chorus of New York City (YPCNYC) is set to present “Finding the Light” on Dec. 8, 2024 at David Geffen Hall in Lincoln Center. The showcase will feature a number of holiday classics ...
Tenor Samuel White gave a superb performance as the jealous Canio. From the moment he set foot onto the stage, it was clear things were not going to end well. He was irritable, suspicious and ...
OPERA America President and CEO Marc A. Scorca is stepping down from his position at the end of December 2025. Scorca was hired in 1990 by then-OPERA America Chair Ardis Krainik to lead the ...
The Verbier Festival has announced its 2025 season. Here is a look at the vocal performances. The Verbier Festival Orchestra and Barbara Hannigan perform works by Berlioz, Haydn, Copland, Rodgers, and ...
Norfolk & Norwich Festival has announced the first performances of its 2025 slate. Here is a rundown of the vocal performances on offer. Mezzo-soprano Lotte Betts-Dean performs works by Scelsi, ...
Apple continues to invest in Apple Music Classical, allowing the app to be accessible on CarPlay. The app, which was released in March 2023, will allow users to “search in CarPlay for composers, ...