November 8th – 15th | Carlos Natale in “La Vie brève” at Angers Nantes Opéra
The Angers Nantes Opéra presents “L’Amour sorcier” and “La Vie brève”, two major works by Manuel de Falla that blend the power of Andalusian rhythm with the intensity of Spanish lyricism. Under the direction of Roberto Forés Veses, these scores
Karen Slack named Curtis Creative Advisor
The Grammy Award-winning soprano Karen Slack has been appointed Creative Advisor for Voice and Opera at the Curtis Institute of Music, the institution from which she graduated in 2002. Praised by The Washington Post as “one of opera’s strongest voices at
Five stars for Rory Musgrave in Deidamia at Wexford Festival Opera
Our baritone Rory Musgrave was part of the critically acclaimed cast of Deidamia at this year’s Wexford Festival Opera, a production that garnered a wave of enthusiastic five-star reviews from leading international outlets. Performing the role of Fenice, Musgrave stood out
Karen Slack shines in Back Bay Chorale’s 50th anniversary concert – review
Soprano Karen Slack was a featured guest in the Back Bay Chorale’s milestone 50th anniversary concert at Boston’s Old South Church, a performance that received high praise in Boston Classical Review for its emotional depth, vocal excellence, and dynamic programming. Dressed
October 18th – 31st | Rory Musgrave performing in G.F. Handel “Deidamia” at Wexford Festival Opera
The Wexford Festival Opera presents a new staging of George Frideric Handel's Deidamia, the final opera he composed for the London stage. With a libretto by Paolo Antonio Rolli, this rarely performed work blends comedy and drama, shedding light on
October 17th – November 1st | Marcus Bosch conducting “Le trouvère” by Giuseppe Verdi at Wexford Festival Opera
Conductor Marcus Bosch takes the podium for a rare and exciting production of Giuseppe Verdi’s Le trouvère – the French version of Il trovatore – at the O’Reilly Theatre, National Opera House, as part of the 74th Wexford Festival Opera. With
Zuzanna Klemańska – resident singer at the Kraków Opera for the 25/26 season
We are thrilled to announce that our mezzosoprano Zuzanna Klemańska has been selected as a resident singer at the Kraków Opera for the upcoming 2025/2026 season. Throughout the season, she will appear in a variety of roles across major productions, including: -
Karen Slack’s African Queens – interview on Oregon Artswatch
Grammy-winning soprano Karen Slack presents African Queens, a powerful recital at the Patricia Reser Center for the Arts in Beaverton, Oregon, celebrating the lives and voices of extraordinary women from the African continent. Through seven new arias—commissioned from composers including Jessie
September 27th – October 3rd | Lü Jia conducts the world premiere of The Red Sorghum at NCPA Beijing
The year 2025 marks the 80th anniversary of the victories of the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. To commemorate this historic milestone, the National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA) presents the