The 2026 George London Award Winners Are Announced
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 21, 2026
The winners of the prestigious 2026 George London Awards have been announced, with the competition available for viewing on YouTube. This event highlights emerging talents in the opera world.
The 2025 George London Award Winners Revealed
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 22, 2025
The winners of the 53rd George and Nora London Foundation Competition for young American and Canadian opera singers, were revealed at the conclusion of the competition’s final round. Learn more!
Review: THE BESPOKE OVERCOAT at Pacific Resident Theatre
by Amanda Callas - Mar 17, 2024
You wouldn’t expect a bittersweet, haunting tale to be this laugh-out-loud funny, but it is. There is so much charm and sensitivity in this Pacific Resident Theatre production. The Bespoke Overcoat is almost unbearably poignant, a drama of humanity and rare tenderness. You don’t want to miss this exquisite gem.
The 2024 George London Award Winners Have Been Announced
by Blair Ingenthron - Feb 17, 2024
The 2024 George London Award winners have been announced, including soprano Katerina Burton, mezzo-sopranos Emily Treigle and Erin Wagner, tenor Samuel White, and baritones Benjamin Dickerson and Darren Drone.
Review: 9 TO 5, THE MUSICAL at TexARTS is a celebration of female empowerment!
by Sabrina Wallace - Aug 9, 2023
9 to 5, The Musical at TexARTS is a delightful and empowering theatrical experience that captivates, inspires, and uplifts. With stellar performances, engaging storytelling, and memorable musical numbers, it stands as a testament to the enduring power of friendship and the strength that arises when individuals unite to overcome adversity. A must-see for theater enthusiasts of all ages, this musical will leave you with a smile on your face and a newfound belief in the power of women.
Academy Of Vocal Arts Reveals 2023/24 Season Lineup
by Stephi Wild - Jul 21, 2023
The season, which is AVA's 89th, kicks off with a stunning production of Gaetano Donizetti's masterwork Anna Bolena, followed by Benjamin Britten's hauntingly beautiful The Rape of Lucretia and ending with Gioachino Rossini's beloved comic masterpiece, Il barbiere di Siviglia ('The Barber of Seville'). Also returning this season is the annual Giargiari Bel Canto Competition, New Artists Recital, Winter Recital, and Farewell Recital.
San Francisco Opera Medal Awarded to Soprano Nina Stemme
by Stephi Wild - Jun 6, 2023
Immediately following the June 4 opening performance of Richard Strauss and Hugo von Hofmannsthal’s fairy-tale opera Die Frau ohne Schatten, soprano Nina Stemme, who performed the role of the Dyer’s Wife in the opera, was presented with the San Francisco Opera Medal.