Denyce Graves News
Opera Carolina Appoints New General Director Stefano Vignati for 77th Season
Opera Carolina has named Maestro Stefano Vignati as General Director, leading the company into its 77th season with productions including Mozart's Requiem, Menotti's The Medium starring Denyce Graves, and Verdi's La Traviata.
The Washington Chorus Unveils 2026-2027 And 65th Anniversary Season
The Washington Chorus revealed its 65th anniversary season, featuring A Candlelight Christmas, A Song Flung Up to Heaven, and Requiem and Renewal, with guest artists and world premieres across Washington, D.
Opera San José Unveils 2026-27 Artists-in-Residence Roster
Opera San José General Director & CEO Shawna Lucey has revealed the 2026–27 Artists-in-Residence, a group of distinguished opera professionals who will perform in the company’s four mainstage productions at the California Theatre.
Review: Norm Lewis Sure Knows How to Throw a Party at 54 Below
Norm Lewis is one in a million.
Jazz Saxophonist Gary Bartz Receives Honorary Doctorate from New England Conservatory
Grammy-winning jazz saxophonist and Oberlin professor Gary Bartz received an honorary Doctor of Music degree from New England Conservatory at its 155th Commencement, alongside Innovative Vivo Performing Arts executive Gary Dunning.
SING DEMOCRACY 250 Will Present National Tour Finale in Washington, D.C.
SING DEMOCRACY 250 will present its Washington, D.
National Chamber Ensemble Will Present Mozart and Bruch Season Finale in Arlington
The National Chamber Ensemble will close its season with Mozart and Bruch: THE GREAT CONCERTOS in Arlington, featuring works by Florence Price and Johan Svendsen in an intimate chamber setting.
CARMEN, TURANDOT & ORFEO & EURIDICE Set for North Carolina Opera 2026-27 Season
North Carolina Opera revealed its 2026–2027 season, featuring Bizet's Carmen, Puccini's Turandot, and the company premiere of Gluck's Orfeo & Euridice in concert at the Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts in Raleigh.
Misty Copeland, Oscar Isaac, and Paul Simon Will Receive Honorary Doctorates at Juilliard
The Juilliard School will confer honorary doctorates on Misty Copeland, Denyce Graves, Oscar Isaac, and Paul Simon at its 121st commencement ceremony at Lincoln Center's Alice Tully Hall.
OLD WEIRD AMERICA AND HARRY SMITH ARCHIVES Comes To New England Conservatory
The immersive concert experience reimagines folk, blues, ballads, Jewish music, and Americana captured in Smith’s archives, including the Anthology of American Folk Music.
NEC's CMA Small Ensemble Festival Will Include Jazz, Folk, World Music & More
New England Conservatory's CMA Spring Ensemble Festival will present student ensembles performing West African, Middle Eastern, Jewish, American Roots, and Indie/Punk/Art Rock music.
Wolf Trap Opera Reveals Summer 2026 Filene & Studio Artists
Wolf Trap Opera has announced the cast for its 2026 summer season, showcasing a dynamic roster of emerging artists in one of the country's leading training grounds for rising opera talent.
Washington National Opera Names Marc A. Scorca to Board of Trustees
Widely regarded as one of the most influential leaders in the American opera field, Scorca brings decades of experience advancing opera companies, artists, and audiences across the United States.
Six Singers Named Winners Of The 2026 Metropolitan Opera Eric and Dominique Laffont Competition
The Met has announced the winners of the 2026 Metropolitan Opera Eric and Dominique Laffont Competition, awarding six talented singers from a rigorous series of contests.
Opera San Jose Reveals 26/27 Season - DON GIOVANNI, FIDDLER ON THE ROOF and More
Opera San José General Director & CEO Shawna Lucey has revealed the company’s 43rd season, a line up that offers audiences classic operatic favorites, a groundbreakingAmerican musical, and the company’s first-ever John Adams opera.
Review: TREEMONISHA at Washington National Opera At Lisner Auditorium
What did our critic think of TREEMONISHA at Washington National Opera At Lisner Auditorium?
Interview: John Holiday of AKHNATEN at La Opera
Countertenor John Holiday stars as Akhnaten in LA Opera’s spectacular revival of the acclaimed Philip Glass opera, February 28 through March 22 - and I can’t wait to see it.
Town Hall to Host BLACK HISTORY MONTH CHORAL FESTIVAL Featuring Damien Sneed
The Town Hall will present the return of the Black History Month Choral Festival, featuring 250 students from NYC School Choirs.
Exclusive: Washington National Opera Forges Ahead Following Kennedy Center Split
Washington National Opera General Director Timothy O'Leary discusses the company's transition, community support, rebuilding operations, and future plans, including upcoming productions of TREEMONISHA, THE CRUCIBLE, and WEST SIDE STORY.
