Message received: On January 17, Mary O’Reilly, who was the first violinist in our orchestra from 1988 to 2003, died. Mary O’Reilly was born in Irvington, New Jersey, and her musical journey took her to […]
The Palau de les Arts Reina Sofía in Valencia has named Sir Mark Elder as its music director, from September. Elder, 77, stepped down last year after quarter of a century as head of the […]
It’s reported that the board of Toulon Opera voted yeserday to dismiss its permanent chorus. Twenty-five singers will lose their jobs. Economic circumstances are given as the reason. The opera house is presently under renovation. […]
The much-loved Spanish conductor Juanjo Mena has taken to social media to share some bad health news. He has been diagnosed with Alzherimers Disease, but continues to feel well in himself and will carry on […]
The Royal Opera has moved swiftly to replace Lise Davidsen, who’s having twins, with a home-grown soprano of great potential. The role of Sieglinde in Die Walküre in May will be performed by Natalya Romaniw, […]
Friends of Lise Davidsen are delighted to learn that she is pregnant… and with twins. She has cancelled all performances this uear after Fidelio at the Metropolitan Opera. Every major opera house and festival is […]
Founded in 1963 by Jacint Vilardell to commemorate the Catalan tenor Francisco Viñas, the Competition (Concurso Tenor Viñas) has become one of the major contests in the Opera, Oratorio and Lied world, in which young […]
Does no-one in Houston watch the news? Press release: Houston Grand Opera is proud to announce a three-year initiative, created in partnership with Novum Energy, the Novum Foundation, and Novum Energy CEO Alfredo Vilas, […]
The vastly hyped film of the fading existence of Maria Callas secured just one nomination today at the Academy Awards – for Best Achievement in Cinematography. The snub will be felt most acutely by Angelina […]