1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (222+ words) Alexandra Urquiola has joined the roster of TACT Artist Management. Urquiola has performed at the Theater Aachen, Irish National Opera, Royal Opera House, Teatro Real, Staatsoper Stuttgart and at the Berliner Philharmonie. Upcoming engagements include the role of Kate Julian…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (261+ 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,…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (326+ words) The musicians of the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra, represented by the American Federation of Musicians Local 101-473, are working for the first time since June without a new contract. Their agreement with the Dayton Performing Arts Alliance (DPAA) expired with no new…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago   (295+ words) The San Francisco Opera released a statement following the cancelation of opening night due to the San Francisco Opera Orchestra’s strike. In a statement San Francisco Opera General Director Matthew Shilvock said, ”I am very disappointed that the Orchestra has…...

1+ day, 14+ hour ago   (214+ words) The San Francisco Opera Orchestra has announced a strike in advance of opening night. And while management insists that the musicians take a pay cut, the same standard does not seem to apply to the Opera’s executives. The General Director’s…...

3+ day, 22+ hour ago   (352+ words) In light of reports indicating that the Los Angeles Opera is under investigation for its tax returns, the company has a released a statement. The company states that, “The LA Opera is committed to transparency and responsible stewardship of public…...

4+ day, 21+ 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…...

4+ day, 22+ hour ago   (258+ words) The board of the Fondazione Haydn di Bolzano e Trento has confirmed André Comploi as its new Artistic Director In his new position, Comploi will be in charge of the Symphonic and operatic repertoire for two years until the 2028-29 season....

4+ day, 17+ 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, 21+ 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…...