Tales of the Bavarian baloney pony Tales of the Bavarian baloney pony

In November, everyone wanted to hear more about Jonas Kaufmann‘s Johnson.

on December 01, 2017 at 9:15 AM
RIP Dmitri Hvorostovsky RIP Dmitri Hvorostovsky

The heartbreaking news of the death of Dmitri Hvorostovsky has been confirmed.

on November 22, 2017 at 3:22 AM
Dmitri Hvorostovsky is alive, his wife assures us Dmitri Hvorostovsky is alive, his wife assures us

Florence Hvorostovsky has just posted to her Facebook page that the Russian news site reporting her husband’s death is mistaken.

on October 10, 2017 at 6:57 PM
Brotherly love Brotherly love

When I moved back to Philadelphia a few years ago, I reached out to Albert Innaurato.

on September 30, 2017 at 1:37 PM
“He was sort of the Brando of music” “He was sort of the Brando of music”

Rest in peace, dear Albert.

on September 28, 2017 at 8:30 AM
Philip Gossett 1941-2017 Philip Gossett 1941-2017

The American musicologist died earlier today in Chicago.

on June 13, 2017 at 11:54 AM
Nicolai Gedda 1925-2017 Nicolai Gedda 1925-2017

According to the Svenska Dagblatet, the internationally renowned Swedish singer died yesterday.

on February 09, 2017 at 2:36 PM
Jason McVicker 1962-2016 Jason McVicker 1962-2016

This is the hardest piece I’ve ever tried to write for parterre.

on October 17, 2016 at 11:42 AM
Johan Botha 1965-2016 Johan Botha 1965-2016

The dramatic tenor died this morning in Vienna.

on September 08, 2016 at 10:30 AM
Daniela Dessì 1957-2016 Daniela Dessì 1957-2016

Soprano Daniela Dessì has died of cancer. She was 59.

on August 20, 2016 at 6:22 PM
Patrice Munsel 1925-2016 Patrice Munsel 1925-2016

The soprano, famed for her status youngest performer to make a debut at the Met as well as her flamboyant style and personality, died last Thursday after suffering a stroke.

on August 09, 2016 at 7:26 PM
Oh, brilliant more than fire Oh, brilliant more than fire

Today the world of opera mourns the death of soprano and pedagogue Phyllis Curtin, who passed away yesterday at the age of 94.

on June 06, 2016 at 9:32 AM
Denise Duval 1921-2016 Denise Duval 1921-2016

Soprano Denise Duval, muse to Francis Poulenc, died yesterday in Switzerland. She was 94.

on January 26, 2016 at 1:19 PM
Pierre Boulez 1925-2016 Pierre Boulez 1925-2016

The composer and conductor died yesterday at his home in Baden-Baden, Germany. He was 90.

on January 06, 2016 at 10:17 AM
Mattiwilda Dobbs 1925-2015 Mattiwilda Dobbs 1925-2015

The African-American coloratura soprano, was one of the first black artists to sing leading roles in international theaters, died yesterday.

on December 09, 2015 at 6:30 AM
A life with a hero A life with a hero

By some quirk of fate, I tend to hear about the deaths of many operatic legends via radio news while out driving.

on July 13, 2015 at 8:30 AM
Jon Vickers 1926-2015 Jon Vickers 1926-2015

The legendary Canadian heldentenor died on Friday. He was 88.

on July 12, 2015 at 1:18 AM
Ronald Wilford 1927-2015 Ronald Wilford 1927-2015

The “manager of legendary maestros” including James Levine, died today in Manhattan. He was 87. [New York Times]

on June 13, 2015 at 8:36 PM
Margaret Juntwait 1957-2015 Margaret Juntwait 1957-2015

The host of the Metropolitan Opera’s Saturday Afternoon Radio Broadcasts and longtime public radio personality died today of complications from ovarian cancer. She was 58.

on June 03, 2015 at 1:22 PM
This art our Master well did guard This art our Master well did guard

Musicologist, translator and above all critic Andrew Porter has died.

on April 03, 2015 at 7:38 AM
Elena Obraztsova 1939-2015 Elena Obraztsova 1939-2015

The celebrated Russian mezzo-soprano has died. She was 75.

on January 12, 2015 at 7:39 AM
Irene Dalis 1925-2014 Irene Dalis 1925-2014

The American mezzo-soprano and impresario died today in San Jose after a long illness. She was 89.

on December 14, 2014 at 9:28 PM
Magda Olivero 1910-2014 Magda Olivero 1910-2014

The legendary Italian soprano Magda Olivero has died.

on September 08, 2014 at 11:16 AM
Licia Albanese 1913-2014 Licia Albanese 1913-2014

La Cieca has just heard the sad news that the beloved soprano Licia Albanese died earlier this evening. She was 101.

on August 15, 2014 at 9:56 PM