Richard Paul News

The freezing weather did not stop the show or keep Houston opera fans away from last night's annual Concert of Arias; in fact, there was record attendance at the successful event. Eight finalists competed and two baritones, a soprano and a bass were named winners in the final round of the twenty-third annual Eleanor McCollum Competition for Young Singers at the Wortham Center in downtown Houston.

Houston Grand Opera announced the finalists today in the Eleanor McCollum Competition for Young Singers to be presented in the annual Concert of Arias on Thursday, February 3, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. in the Cullen Theater of the Wortham Center.

The Metropolitan Opera will present its first-ever performances of John Adams' Nixon in China beginning February 2, with the composer conducting his own score.

Houston Grand Opera announced the finalists today in the Eleanor McCollum Competition for Young Singers to be presented in the annual Concert of Arias on Thursday, February 3, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. in the Cullen Theater of the Wortham Center.

Marco Armiliato will conduct Puccini's La Boheme on January 31, February 3, 7, 10, 17, 22, and 25, replacing Roberto Rizzi Brignoli, who has withdrawn for personal reasons.

General Director Evan Luskin and Artistic Director Ward Holmquist today announced the 2011-2012 season of the Lyric Opera of Kansas City which will be the first season in the new Muriel Kauffman Theatre in the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts.

The Iowa City Community Theatre will present Agatha Christie's classic murder mystery "And Then There Were None" February 11-13 at The Englert Theatre.

Marco Armiliato will conduct Puccini's La Boheme on January 31, February 3, 7, 10, 17, 22, and 25, replacing Roberto Rizzi Brignoli, who has withdrawn for personal reasons.

Back by popular demand, The Town Hall (123 W. 43rd St.), Times Square's landmark concert venue, presents CAPITOL STEPS, back by popular demand, on Friday, February 25th at 8PM.

The Metropolitan Opera will present its first-ever performances of John Adams' Nixon in China beginning February 2, with the composer conducting his own score.

A groundbreaking new production of Wagner's Das Rheingold, the first installment in the composer's epic four-part cycle Der Ring des Nibelungen conducted by James Levine and directed by Robert Lepage, opens the Metropolitan Opera's 2010-11 season on Monday, September 27 at 6:45 p.m.

A groundbreaking new production of Wagner's Das Rheingold, the first installment in the composer's epic four-part cycle Der Ring des Nibelungen conducted by James Levine and directed by Robert Lepage, opens the Metropolitan Opera's 2010-11 season on Monday, September 27 at 6:45 p.m.

The Garden Theatre announces the 2010 Summer Camps, running the week of August 2-6, at the Garden Theatre (160 West Plant Street). Both camps include hands-on learning experiences with a performance opportunity at the end of the week for family and friends.

The Garden Theatre announces the 2010 Summer Camps, running the week of August 2-6, at the Garden Theatre (160 West Plant Street). Both camps include hands-on learning experiences with a performance opportunity at the end of the week for family and friends.

This March the Lyric Opera of Kansas City will present Verdi's tragic Rigoletto starring Metropolitan opera stars Richard Paul Fink as Rigoletto, Mary Dunleavy as Gilda, and David Pomeroy as the Duke of Mantua.

This March the Lyric Opera of Kansas City will present Verdi's tragic Rigoletto starring Metropolitan opera stars Richard Paul Fink as Rigoletto, Mary Dunleavy as Gilda, and David Pomeroy as the Duke of Mantua.

The San Diego Opera presents Giuseppe Verdi's NABUCCO at the Civic Theatre with performances from February 20 to 28, 2010.

Seven new productions, including two company premieres and the first two parts of a new Ring cycle, featuring many of the world's greatest singers and conductors, will highlight the Metropolitan Opera's 2010-11 season.

The San Diego Opera presents Giuseppe Verdi's NABUCCO at the Civic Theatre with performances from February 20 to 28, 2010.

The Town Hall (123 W. 43rd St.), Times Square's landmark concert venue, is pleased to launch their 2010 season with CAPITOL STEPS on Friday, February 19th at 8PM.