1+ day, 12+ hour ago   (1119+ words) OperaWire spoke to Ajiashvili about her award-winning composition, her process, and why she decided to become a composer. Hana Ajiashvili: I composed it in 2022 for large choir and symphonic orchestra, originally for the Hallelujah Festival and the Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra....

1+ day, 13+ hour ago   (155+ words) New York City Children’s Chorus releases details of its 2026-27 and 15th anniversary season. “Lullaby” is performed by In Harmony and the Concert Choir under the direction of Mary Huff, and accompanied by Dr. Andrew Henderson and friends. Performance Date: Nov. 11, 2026 (Merkin…...

1+ day, 52+ min ago   (173+ words) Julian Wachner will not spend time in prison after pleading guilty to multiple felonies in a child sex crimes case. Wachner pleaded guilty on Wednesday to five counts of possession of child sex abuse material as a Level 5 felony and…...

2+ day, 3+ hour ago   (238+ words) The International Vocal Competition (‘s-Hertogenbosch) will host “From Cradle to Competition and Beyond,” a round table on vocal and talent development in the Netherlands, on Oct. 10 at Theater aan de Parade in ‘s-Hertogenbosch. The event is presented jointly with the…...

2+ day, 19+ hour ago   (220+ words) Tenor James Valenti will perform at Yankee Stadium for its 9/11 25th Anniversary Commemoration Ceremony. Valenti will sing the National Anthem before the Yankees–Mets game. The pregame program will also feature a performance by Lee Greenwood and William Arce will sing…...

6+ day, 2+ hour ago   (126+ words) Opera San José is set to present “Fiddler on the Roof.” Set in a vibrant Jewish village in early 20th-century Russia, the musical follows Tevye, a humble dairyman struggling to preserve his family’s traditions as his five daughters challenge convention…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (238+ words) The Bach Choir of Bethlehem announces its 2026-27 season, marking Artistic Director and Conductor Christopher Jackson’s fifth season. The Christmas celebration features J.S. Bach’s “Jauchzet, frohlocket!” and a new musical setting of “A Christmas Carol” by Benedict Sheehan. Performance Dates: Dec....

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (240+ words) Sarasota Opera has received a $60,000 Empowering Arts Grant from Gulf Coast Community Foundation in support of its 2026-27 season. The grant was made possible through the Zoe Anderson Charitable Fund and aims to support Sarasota Opera’s artistic programming, seasonal productions and…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (210+ words) On Sept. 20, The Regina Opera is set to perform at the Raymour & Flanigan Furniture Showroom. The free two-hour concert will feature opera favorites with soloists including soprano Rachel Hippert, mezzo-soprano Shanelle Woods, lyric tenor Doohyun Yoon, tenor José Heredia, and…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (212+ words) The Choir of Merton College, Oxford will embark on a North American tour in September, with performances in Vancouver, San Francisco, Victoria and New York culminating in a memorial concert commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks. Led by Director…...