Richard Hobson

Salon/Sanctuary Concerts will lift its voice to help Razom for Ukraine provide urgently needed humanitarian relief where it is desperately needed in Kyiv, Kharkiv, Sumy, Donetsk, Mykolaiv, Odesa, Dnipro, and Zaporizhzhia.

The concert explores the musical traditions and heritage of African American and Latino opera singers and features a historical narrative about their trailblazing achievements.

If you have never seen a melodrama or a recreation of the music hall, now is your chance to remedy that omission.

Opera Exposures, the not-for-profit opera company founded in 2004 by Edna Greenwich, will celebrate the end of its tenth year with a holiday concert on Sunday, December 21, 2014, at 3 PM at the same venue where it all began for the company in February 2004 - St. Marks Church in the Bowery, 131 East Tenth Street at Second Avenue in Manhattan.

In the midst of current events that revolve around societal changes, a loss of interest in classical music, and dissonance in the classical music industry, one organization has managed to ring above the drama like a soprano mid-chorus. The Manhattan Opera Repertory Ensemble (MORE Opera), led by soprano Cheryl Warfield, will premiere its production of Puccini's 'Tosca' featuring an all Black principal cast at Dicapo Opera Theatre this Fall.

Singers are invited to submit their applications to the New Jersey Association of Verismo Opera Annual International Vocal Competition. Artistic Director Lucine Amara, a Met Opera legend, reminds male and female vocalists of all ages around the globe to apply now to the New Jersey Association of Verismo Opera Annual International Vocal Competition by the application deadline of November 1. The vocal competition is celebrating over two decades of supporting and cultivating the careers of singers around the world.

The New Jersey Association of Verismo Opera launches its 24th season with Love, Comedy, Obsession & Murder at its open house in celebration of the year of Italian culture in America. Artistic Director and Met Opera luminary Lucine Amara invites the public, singers, actors, and people interested in volunteering with the organization to attend a free open house to learn more about Verismo Opera on Saturday, September 7, 2013, 1:00 p.m., at 44 Armory Street in Englewood, New Jersey.

The Manhattan Opera Repertory Ensemble (MORE Opera) will present a gala benefit concert performance of Giuseppe Verdi's grand opera 'AIDA' tonight, August 24, 2013 at 7:30 PM at The Church of the Most Precious Blood, 109 Mulberry Street at Canal Street in Little Italy.

The Manhattan Opera Repertory Ensemble (MORE Opera) will present a gala benefit concert performance of Giuseppe Verdi's grand opera 'AIDA' on Saturday, August 24, 2013 at 7:30 PM at The Church of the Most Precious Blood, 109 Mulberry Street at Canal Street in Little Italy. The semi-staged performance will be sung in Italian, and stars Cheryl Warfield as Aida, Adam Klein as Radames, Richard Hobson as Amonasro, Laura Smith as Amneris, Steven Fredericks as Ramphis, Scott Tomlinson as the King, Victor Ziccardi as the Messenger, Sarah Blood as the Grand Priestess and the 50 voice MORE Opera Chorus. Come hear the expressive vocal qualities of some of New York's finest talent in this grand concert production. Tickets for the benefit are $20 in advance and $30 at the door, and may be purchased through the church office from 9 AM - 3PM at (212) 226-6427, at Ticketriver.com/event/7769 or by contacting the ADVANCE box office at 212-252-2512 (voice mail) or advancearts2012@gmail.com. Proceeds go to the church's building fund.

Kean University in Union, NJ is hosting three exceptional music programs during the month of February.

Kean University in Union NJ is offering a variety of musical events throughout the month of March. With performances in the stunning Gene and Shelley Enlow Recital Hall, the intimate Kean Hall concert venue and the University Center Little Theatre, Kean's line-up includes a diverse blend of ethnic music, classical performance, jazz and opera.

Kean University in Union, NJ is hosting three exceptional music programs during the month of February.