VIENNA – Fresh from a triumphant debut as Richard Strauss’s Elektra at Vienna's Staatsoper, Christine Goerke has withdrawn from her planned Bayreuth Festival debut this summer as Brünnhilde in Götterdämmerung.   … » Read

David Hallberg, star principal dancer with the Bolshoi Ballet and American Ballet Theater, is to be the new artistic director of the Australian Ballet. He succeeds David McAllister, who exits after two decades at the end of 2020. Hallberg’s … » Read

On Mar. 1, after a months-long series of competitions, five singers—three women and two men—emerged as winners of the 2020 Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions. Now in its 66 th year, the finals competition is the culmination … » Read

Gena Buhler has resigned as executive and artistic director of Aspen’s Wheeler Opera House after five years. She will remain in her position until May 22, and has proposed continuing as a consultant to book events until her replacement is … » Read

SAN FRANCISCO — A senior member of AGMA, the main U.S. union that represents opera performers resigned Monday, accusing the leadership of a coverup in its investigation into accusations of sexual harassment against superstar Plácido … » Read

Eric Owens has withdrawn from all three of Lyric Opera of Chicago's upcoming full Ring cycles, April 13-18, April 20-25, and April 27-May 3. He is to “undergo treatment for ongoing health issues,” the company reports.   "All of … » Read

MILAN--As northern Italy struggles to contain the local coronavirus outbreak— now the third largest in the world—entire towns have been cordoned off (including Cremona, the home of Stradivarius, is in partial lockdown ). On February … » Read

The San Francisco Symphony’s Esa-Pekka Salonen era hasn’t officially begun. Yet Salonen, who was named the organization’s Music Director Designate last December, has already begun putting his indelible stamp on the orchestra. … » Read

California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) has named João Ribas as executive director of the Roy and Edna Disney/CalArts Theater (REDCAT), and VP of cultural partnerships, effective June 1. Now in its 17 th season, REDCAT is part of the … » Read

As the art form changes, which artists will redefine what opera is, and perhaps more importantly, might be? Too often the bigger houses see opera through the directorial lens of the Broadway mega-musical; fortunately, there are a few bright young … » Read