Featured Artist
Matthew Polenzani
American tenor Matthew Polenzani is one of the most gifted and distinguished lyric tenors of his generation. His elegant musicianship, innate sense of style, dramatic commitment, and timeless artistry have established his continued presence at leading operatic, concert, and recital venues worldwide. The 2017/18 season includes a return to Lyric Opera of Chicago in two of Polenzani’s signature roles - the Duke of Mantua in Verdi’s Rigoletto and Nadir in Les Pêcheurs de Perles. Mr. Polenzani then travels to New York City to reprise his portrayal of Nemorino in Donizetti’s L’Elisir d’Amore, praised by The New York Times for his
Featured Artist
René Pape
René Pape is a singer with immense vitality, revered by critics and audiences worldwide. As Opera News wrote: “René Pape is an artist who thrills his audiences with charisma, intelligence, and a one-in-a-million voice: the luxurious timbre of Pape’s supple, expressive bass is unmistakable; its velvety, dark-brown texture shot with ear-catching flashes of brightness.” Born in Dresden, Pape has been a member of the Berlin State Opera since 1988, but considers New York’s Metropolitan Opera his operatic “home away from home.” Since his house debut in 1995, he has appeared every season at the Met, in 18 roles and more
March 7, 2018
GM Art&Music Welcomes Mezzosoprano Daniela Barcellona To Its Roster For General Management
GM Art&Music is thrilled to annouce the recent signing of Daniela Barcellona for General Management. The internationally-renowed mezzosoprano has joined Gianluca Macheda's agency for Worlwide Representation. A singer who can count on a “broad phrasing, supported by a solid, robust and consistent technique”, Daniela Barcellona has established herself as one of the most appreciated interpreters in the operatic world, having
February 28, 2018
Maestro Pier Giorgio Morandi awarded with the Royal Swedish Opera chorus Award
Maestro Pier Giorgio Morandi has been awarded with the prestigious Royal Swedish Opera chorus Award as best musician of the last 3 years, with a ceremony at the end of the performance of Aida at the Royal Swedish Opera. "I am really honored to have this prize, my heart beats so hard! Viva la musica!" said Maestro. We are happy
February 26, 2018
Baritone Lucas Meachem joins GM Art&Music for Worldwide Representation
GM Art&Music is pleased to welcome American baritone Lucas Meachem to its roster. The artist has recently signed with agency director Gianluca Macheda for Worldwide Representation. Hailed by critics as “vocally faultless and a natural actor” (Classical Chicago Review) with “a clear baritone whose fragments can pierce the soul” (Forum Opera), and “a rockstar of opera” (Opera Pulse), Meachem is
December 20, 2017
GM Art&Music signs bass John Relyea for General Management
GM Art&Music is delighted to announce bass John Relyea has joined the agency for worldwode representation. John Relyea has appeared on many of the world’s great operatic stages, including the Metropolitan Opera, San Francisco Opera (where he is an alumnus of the Merola Opera Program and a former Adler Fellow), Lyric Opera of Chicago, Royal Opera House-Covent Garden, Paris Opera,
December 11, 2017
New Release Ave Maria 2 Voices Stefano Secco / Sarah Maria Punga by Halidon Music
Ave Maria (for two voices) | Bach-Gounod, Schubert, Mascagni Performed by Stefano Secco and Sarah Maria Punga. This project revolves around a particular and unusual vocal duo: tenor Stefano Secco and mezzo soprano Sarah Maria Punga. Their vocal patterns blend perfectly in a counterpointed prayer, creating an atmosphere of pure mysticism. Bach-Gounod, Schubert and Mascagni's Ave Maria (never-before heard as
December 7, 2017
Les Pêcheurs de perles DVD, starring Matthew Polenzani, nominated for 2017 GRAMMY Award
The Metropolitan Opera’s DVD and Blu-Ray release of Bizet’s ‘Les Pêcheurs de perles,’ featuring Matthew Polenzani as Nadir and Diana Damrau as Leïla, is nominated for a 2017 GRAMMY Award: Best Opera Recording. This DVD was recorded during a LIVE in HD world-wide broadcast in cinemas. For more information on the ceremony and winners announcement in February visit The GRAMMYs online.
December 6, 2017
Jessica Pratt interviewed by Ópera Actual
Jessica Pratt interviewed by Sergi Sánchez, Ópera Actual, about her carrer, her roles, about bel canto and about her upcoming engagement at Liceu in Barcelona, L'elisir d'amore. Have a look at the whole interview at http://www.operaactual.com/index.php/contenidos/en-portada/29-portada-articulos/867-jessica-pratt-canta-l-elisir-en-el-liceu
November 20, 2017
Airam Hernández debuts the role of Faust in Gounod homonymous masterpiece
After been called "magnificent" (Díapason Magazine), "moving, colorful tenor" (Das Opernglas) and "the revelation of a talent" (ResMusic) for his acclaimed debut as Edgardo in Lucia de Lammermoor at Opéra de Lausanne, this November Airam will debut the role of Faust in Gounod's homonymous masterpiece, one of the most complex and iconic roles within the tenor repertoire. This long expected
October 9, 2017
GM Art&Music Welcomes Soprano Damiana Mizzi To Its Artist Roster
Italian soprano Damiana Mizzi has recently joined GM Art&Music for General Management. A native of Puglia, Damiana made her debut very young in 2004 in the role of Rosina in Paisiello's Il Barbiere di Siviglia. Since then, she appeared on many important theatres and festivals both in Italy and abroad and she has wprked with renowed conductors such as Riccardo
September 27, 2017
Riccardo Frizza named Musical Director of Donizetti Festival in Bergamo
Riccardo Frizza is now the Musical Director of Donizetti Festival in Bergamo: the councilor for Culture of the city of Bergamo, Nadia Ghisalberti, the General Director of Fondazione Teatro Donizetti Massimo Boffelli together with the artistic director of Fondazione Donizetti Francesco Micheli and the scientific director Paolo Fabbri have announced it. The commitment of the new Musical Director will be realized immediately,