Featured Artist
Carlo Montanaro
Founder of OperaWebinar and Music Director at Teatr Wielki in Warsaw from 2011 to 2014, Italian conductor Carlo Montanaro was discovered by Zubin Mehta, who recommanded him to the Hochschule für Musik in Vienna, where he improved his skills under Leopold Hager, Erwin Acél and Yugi Yuasa for three years. Since 2001, Montanaro has conducted opera and concerts in major venues including Teatro dell’Opera in Rome, Teatro Massimo in Palermo, Fondazione Arena in Verona, Deutsche Oper in Berlin, Teatro Comunale in Florence, Fondazione Arturo Toscanini in Parma and Teatro Verdi in Trieste (a collaboration which led to a Japanese tour
Featured Artist
Giorgio Berrugi
Nominated by Placido Domingo as one of his heirs, Giorgio Berrugi is one of the most appreciated tenors of today for his unmistakable, warm Italian sound, his exceptional musicality and the expressive nuances of his interpretations. Berrugi has performed in the most important opera houses, auditoriums and music festivals such as the Teatro alla Scala, Royal Opera House in London, Lincoln Center in New York, Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow, Opéra Bastille, Théâtre des Champs-Élysées in Paris, Deutsche Oper in Berlin, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Opera di Roma, San Francisco Opera, Gran Teatre del Liceu, Opéra de Monte-Carlo, Gewandhaus in Leipzig,
November 21, 2022
Fire Shut Up in my bones, featuring Latonia Moore, has been nominated for Grammy Award
The Metropolitan Opera's Fire Shut Up in My Bones, featuring Latonia Moore as Billie, has been nominated for a Grammy Award in the Best Opera Recording category. Winners will be announced at the 65th Grammy Awards on February 5.
November 18, 2022
Verdi's Requiem - The Met Remembers 9/11, Featuring Ailyn Pérez and Matthew Polenzani, Nominated For a Grammy Award
The Metropolitan Opera's Verdi's Requiem, featuring soprano Ailyn Pérez and tenor Matthew Polenzani, has been nominated for a Grammy Award in the Best Choral Performance category. Winners will be announced at the 65th Grammy Awards ceremony, which will take place on February 5 at the Los Angeles' Crypto.com Arena. https://www.grammy.com/news/2023-grammy-nominations-complete-winners-nominees-list
November 17, 2022
John Relyea nominated for the 2022 Paul de Hueck and Norman Walford Career Achievement Award
John Relyea has been nominated for the 2022 Paul de Hueck and Norman Walford Career Achievement Award The Paul de Hueck and Norman Walford Career Achievement Award was established to recognize the achievement of outstanding, established Canadian artists in art photography, keyboard artistry and classical singing. The 2022 award celebrates classical singing.
October 18, 2022
Pretty Yende Nominated For An International Opera Award
Soprano Pretty Yende has been nominated for an International Opera Award in the category "Best Female Singer". The ceremony will take place at Teatro Real on 28 November. https://operawire.com/jonas-kaufmann-pretty-yende-benjamin-bernheim-russell-thomas-nominated-for-international-opera-awards
October 11, 2022
Pretty Yende Awarded with the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres
Congratulations to Pretty Yende, who was awarded today as Officier in the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres. The South African soprano received the prestigious decoration from the French Ministry of Culture.
October 11, 2022
Ailyn Pérez on the cover of Opera News
Soprano Ailyn Pérez graces the cover of Opera News' 2022 #TheDivaIssue. Interviewed by Daniel J. Applebaum, you can read full article here: https://operanews.com/A_New_Season_of_Life/ Photograph by Darío Acosta
September 28, 2022
Nadine Sierra at Burberry Fashion Show in London
Soprano Nadine Sierra took part in the Burberry Fashion Show on 26th September, where she performed "a specially commissioned piece of music by the composer Paul Mealor, a longtime conductor of the choir at Crathie Kirk church in Balmoral, where Queen Elizabeth II frequently attended services". She was accompanied by the London Contemporary Orchestra. https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2022/sep/26/burberry-london-fashion-week-show-blockbuster-riccardo-tisci
July 15, 2022
M° Nicola Luisotti Appointed "Director Emérito" of Teatro Real from 2025/26
Congratulations to M° Nicola Luisotti for his new appointment as "Director Emérito" of Teatro Real starting from Season 2025/26. The appointment marks one more step in M° Luisotti's career and in his long-term relationship with the opera house, and it will see him work closely with the new Music Director Gustavo Gimeno. “I am delighted to continue my work with
June 6, 2022
Maestro Giacomo Sagripanti appointed Music Director at Tbilisi Opera and Ballet State Theatre
GM Art & Music is delighted to announce that M° Giacomo Sagripanti has been appointed Music Director at Tbilisi Opera and Ballet Theatre. "This is a true and deep honour, and I am sure we'll have a great cooperation. I am thrilled to work with the Orchestra" said Maestro. http://www.opera.ge/Home.aspx?lang=en-US
April 19, 2022
M° Nicola Luisotti Will Conduct "Un Ballo In Maschera" At Teatro Alla Scala
M° Luisotti rejoins Orchestra and Coro of Teatro alla Scala for a new production of Verdi's Un ballo in maschera. M° Luisotti replaces M° Chailly who unfortunately fell ill. The première is scheduled on 4th May. https://www.teatroallascala.org/it/stagione/2021-2022/opera/ballo-in-maschera.html