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On Saturday, May 7, 2022, All Classical Portland will present a bi-coastal broadcast of Damien Geter’s An African American Requiem. The live broadcast will begin at 5:50 PM PT (8:50 PM ET) on 89.9 FM in Portland, WQXR 105.9 FM in New York, and streaming worldwide via our live player. This broadcast is generously sponsored...

This May, Opera San José will play host to the nation’s next generation of opera stars during its Irene Dalis Vocal Competition, named for the internationally-acclaimed mezzo-soprano who founded Opera San José.

“Anna is one of the greatest singers in Met history, but with Putin killing innocent victims in Ukraine, there was no way forward.”

Bay Street Theater & Sag Harbor Center for the Arts has announced the three-part workshop, Rediscovering 19th Century Female Voices, led by Ashley Galvani Bell and Anton Armendariz Diaz of Divaria Opera, will begin Wednesday, March 16, from 4 to 5 p.m. via Zoom, and will continue through Wednesday, March 30. 

The Icelandic Opera has canceled their upcoming production of DIE WALKÜRE due to Covid-19.

Tulsa Opera stands up to composer Daniel Bernard Roumain—and its concert commemorating the city’s massacre shines in his absence.

Francesco Meli, who recovered from COVID-19, will perform arias and duets from popular Italian operas in honor of Italy's Republic Day

LA Opera Launches Signature Recital Series Showcasing Operas Brightest Stars Featuring mezzo-soprano Jnai Bridges, soprano Christine Goerke, soprano Julia Bullock and mezzo-soprano Susan Graham.by BWW News Desk LA Opera is launching a new Signature Recital Series to showcase world-class artists in intimate online performances. Tenor Russell Thomas launches the series on April 9, with subsequent recitals featuring mezzo-soprano Jnai Bridges, soprano Christine Goerke, soprano Julia Bullock and ...

George Gershwin opera, Porgy and Bess. In the show, he earned a coveted solo and posted his happiness to have earned a place in such an esteemed opera on a Facebook post during opening night. Antoine Hodge (via Facebook) “It never mattered to me whether I was a principal artist or an ensemble member,” Hodge wrote, “as long as I got to do it.” Hodge was not only proud of himself, but delighted to been surround by fellow Black performers in the show. “Not only am I lending my talent...