2+ day, 9+ hour ago  (259+ words) (Photo credit: Simon Pauly) The Royal Scottish National Orchestra has appointed Giedr" "lekyt" as its new Music Director for the 2027/28 season. The appointment follows a series of acclaimed appearances with the orchestra during the 202526 season. "lekyt" succeeds Thomas S'nderg'rd, who…...

11+ hour, 57+ min ago  (192+ words) Sinfonietta Bel Canto is presenting a rare fully staged production of John Philip Sousa's comic operetta "El Capitan" on May 16 and 17, 2026. The production, set to take the stage at St. Paul's UCC Church in Downers Grove, Illinois, features VH Dance…...

14+ hour, 51+ min ago  (339+ words) Peter Gelb is no longer considering retiring from the Metropolitan Opera. In a recent article "Does Peter Gelb Have "the Most Difficult Job on Earth? ," Gelb said he has no desire to retire after his contract expires on July 31, 2030, assuming…...

2+ day, 10+ hour ago  (386+ words) FRANCISCO SALAZAR, (Publisher) has worked as a journalist for over 10 years with such companies as Latin Post, and freelanced for Remezcla. He has also published for El Diario and La Opinion. He is a media producer and a classically trained…...

2+ day, 9+ hour ago  (1055+ words) Opera Wire Washington National Opera 2025-26 Review: West Side Story The fully staged production of "West Side Story" by the Washington National Opera (WNO) at Lyric Baltimore is an example of turning a disaster into a great success. Making a calculated…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago  (282+ words) On May 15, Dame Felicity Lott has died at the age of 79. The news comes days after the soprano gave an interview with the BBC in which announced she had terminal cancer. Born on May 8, 1947 in Cheltenham to a family of…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago  (549+ words) The Op'ra National de Paris is in the midst of a revival of Robert Carson's incredible production of "Rusalka." The bed provides a major visual anchor for this conflict. It is the place that we most associate with sleep, but…...

2+ day, 10+ hour ago  (244+ words) The Festival Opera has announced the launch of its first Resident Artist Program, a comprehensive, season-long professional development initiative designed to support emerging opera singers at a pivotal stage in their careers. The program will provide paid performance opportunities, individualized…...

2+ day, 16+ hour ago  (436+ words) (Photo Credit: Claudia H'hne) To be fair, the artistic boundaries of sacred music have been giving the church a headache since the Renaissance. One only has to recall Josquin Desprez and his peers, who cheekily built entire masses around secular…...

2+ day, 10+ hour ago  (325+ words) FRANCISCO SALAZAR, (Publisher) has worked as a journalist for over 10 years with such companies as Latin Post, and freelanced for Remezcla. He has also published for El Diario and La Opinion. He is a media producer and a classically trained…...