Composer Monic Cecconi-Botella has passed away. She was 89. Cecconi-Botella was born in Courbevoie, France on Sept. 30, 1936. She studied at the Conservatoire de Paris with Maurice Duruflé, Jean ...

Ryan McKinny is praising the Washington National Opera’s decision to leave the Kennedy Center. In a social media post the bass-baritone said, “I am proud to be a part of an organization that stands up ...

Salle Cortot has announced its January 2026 slate. Here are the vocal performances on offer. First up is “Il était une fois… La Cantate Français.” The showcase will feature Les Talens Lyriques under ...

On Dec. 28, 2025, soprano Maria Pellegrini died at the age of 86. Born on July 15, 1939 in Pretoro, Italy, Pellegrini emigrated with her family to Canada in 1958 at the age of 15. She went on to study ...

The Deutsche Oper Berlin has announced various cast changes for its productions. The company said that Geon Kim takes over the role of Rodrigo from Andrè Schuen for performances on Jan. 11, 17, and 31 ...

Opera director Rhoda Levine has died at the age of 93. Born in New York City, she graduated from the Bard College and went on to become a formidable Opera director choreographer educator. As an opera ...

MoveOn Petition in partnership with Qommittee has started a petition calling to suspend funding of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts amid Donald Trump’s takeover. The petition, which ...

AGMA has released a statement regarding the Washington National Opera’s decision to leave the Kennedy Center. The union said “AGMA is aware that the Washington National Opera Board has voted to sever ...

The Metropolitan Opera is set to present Mason Bates’s “The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay” in its live in HD series. The performance, which was recorded live earlier this season, will be ...

The Houston Grand Opera (HGO) has announced a cast change for its production of “Silent Night.” The company said that tenor Miles Mykkanen will perform the lead role of Nikolaus Sprink, replacing ...

The Cleveland Orchestra has announced the fourth edition of its annual Jack, Joseph, and Morton Mandel Opera & Humanities Festival, running May 15–24, 2026. The 2026 festival explores the theme of ...

Thomas Hampson and Pavel Černoch have withdrawn from performances of Samuel Barber’s “Vanessa” presented by the Boston Symphony Orchestra and Boston Lyric Opera. As a result, Hampson will be replaced ...