Kiri Te Kanawa

Bianca Del Rio Will Embark on Australia and New Zealand Tour in 2025

Bianca Del Rio is hitting the road on her stand-up world comedy tour titled Dead Inside, which will bring the RuPaul’s Drag Raceicon to Australia and New Zealand in January and February 2025.

Dame Kiri Te Kanawa Presents The Kiri Te Kanawa Foundation Laureate to Julien Van Mellaerts

New Zealand baritone Julien Van Mellaerts was presented with The Kiri Te Kanawa Foundation Laureate by the Foundation’s Founder and Chair, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa. At a gala concert to celebrate Dame Kiri’s 80th birthday at London’s Opera Holland Park, Van Mellaerts was presented with a unique artwork of New Zealand greenstone in front of a capacity audience.

THE THE to Release First New Studio Album in A Quarter Century 'Ensoulment'

THE THE, one of the most acclaimed and cherished bands of the last few decades, have announced the forthcoming release of their first album in a quarter century. Ensoulment - a 12-song album - will be released on September 6 on Cinéola / earMUSIC. Encompassing characteristic topics ranging from love & sex, war & politics, life & death – to the meaning of what it is to be human in the 21st century – Ensoulment was written, demoed and mixed at Studio Cinéola in London, the base of THE THE’s main creative force, Matt Johnson. Listen to a single now!

The Royal College of Music to Open Performance Laboratory This Month

Experience fully immersive and groundbreaking performance simulation facilities at the Royal College of Music.

Dmitry Sitkovetsky Named Patron Of UK's The Purcell School For Young Musicians

​​​​​​​Celebrated violinist, recording artist, conductor, creator, and transcriber Dmitry Sitkovetsky has been named the newest Patron of The Purcell School.

Marina Prior, Michael Cormick and Jemma Rix Join Aussie Pops NYE Gala at Hamer Hall

Marina Prior, Michael Cormick and Jemma Rix join The New Year's Eve (& The Night Before) Gala Concerts on 30 and 31 December 2023. Learn more about the concerts and find out how to get tickets here!

Lise Davidsen Announces New Album 'Christmas From Norway'

For this album, the soprano draws inspiration from the classic albums of iconic predecessors on Decca Classics, such as Kirsten Flagstad and Birgit Nilsson. The album features beautiful arrangements drawn from the label's archive, originally made for such legendary singers as Luciano Pavarotti, Leontyne Price, and Renée Fleming.

Lise Davidsen Comes to BroadStage in September

With a unique and powerful voice that has been described as 'one-in-a-million,' soprano Lise Davidsen makes her much-anticipated BroadStage debut as part of the Celebrity Opera Recital Series on Sunday, September 17, 2023 at 7:30pm at the Eli and Edythe Broad Stage at the Santa Monica Performing Arts Center. 

BBC Cardiff Singer Of The World 2023 Winner Revealed

BBC Cardiff Singer of the World competition, renowned as one of the most prestigious vocal competitions in the world, has reached its pinnacle this evening as Adolfo Corrado from Italy is crowned the 2023 winner.

BBC Cardiff Singer Of World Sets To Celebrate 40th Anniversary Next Month

Sixteen international singers will descend on Cardiff next month hoping to take the prestigious title of BBC Cardiff Singer of the World 2023 as the competition marks its 40th anniversary.

Opera Orlando Presents THE DAUGHTER OF THE REGIMENT

Opera Orlando's Opera Everlasting MainStage series comes to an end in just one week's time as Donizetti's comedic and heartwarming The Daughter of the Regiment opens in Steinmetz Hall at Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts.

Brett Weymark Conducts HANDEL'S SAMSON at the Sydney Opera House Concert Hall

Hot on the heels of Sydney Philharmonia Choirs' sold-out season of Messiah, Brett Weymark conducts another of Handel's brilliant oratorios – his mighty Samson. One concert only, Saturday, 8 April, Sydney Opera House.

Park Avenue Armory to Celebrate Recital Series In 2023 Season, Marking 15 Recital Debuts And 15 Premieres

Park Avenue Armory's 2023 season will mark the tenth year of its celebrated Recital Series, bringing chamber music programs by world-renowned artists to the restored Board of Officers Room.

John Foreman's Aussie Pops Orchestra 2023 Season Revealed

In an Aussie Pops first, the Orchestra is announcing a subscription season for 2023 which includes three magnificent concerts starring Australia's favourite performers including Rhonda Burchmore, Harrison Craig, Denis Walter, Casey Donovan, Caroline O'Connor, Silvie Paladino and Josh Piterman.

Pegasus Opera Company And Hagemann Rosenthal Associates Present THE SIX OF CALAIS & RUTH, Starting 21 April

Pegasus Opera Company and Hagemann Rosenthal Associates presents a double bill The Six of Calais & Ruth at Susie Sainsbury Theatre, Royal Academy of Music, London, NW1 5HT. The productions will be staged on Friday 21 April 7.30pm, Saturday 22 April 7.30pm, Sunday 23 April 2pm

Film Takes Center Stage at Festival O22

On the heels of a successful opening weekend and rave reviews for live productions of Rossini's Otello and Toshio Hosokawa's The Raven, Opera Philadelphia's Festival O continues this week with the first Opera on Film series, featuring more than 30 cinematic operas presented in 12 screenings at the Philadelphia Film Center.

AN EVENING WITH ESTHER PEREL Will Embark on Australia/New Zealand Tour This Year

Iconic relationship expert Esther Perel will embark on her first-ever Australia/New Zealand speaking tour this November–December.

Elizabeth Sobol And Paloma Garcia-Lee To Speak At UNCSA Commencement Ceremonies In May

Two illustrious alumnae who have made tremendous strides both behind the scenes and on the stage and screen will speak at the 56th commencement ceremonies of the University of North Carolina School of the Arts (UNCSA), Chancellor Brian Cole has announced.

Pegasus Opera Company In Association With Hagemann Rosenthal Associates Presents THE ASPERN PAPERS

Hagemann Rosenthal Associates has announced their first full opera composed by Philip Hagemann in association with Pegasus Opera Company.

Sir Karl Jenkins Obe To Return To Live Performances This Spring

Sir Karl will launch his tour at St David's Hall, Cardiff at 3pm on Sunday 13 March, conducting a selection of his most popular works including THE ARMED MAN: A MASS FOR PEACE, and excerpts from SYMPHONIC ADIEMUS and PALLADIO.