End of an era End of an era

Fort Worth Opera earlier today parted ways with its general director of 16 years, Darren K. Woods.

on February 13, 2017 at 10:15 PM
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
Caved Caved

The Met has canceled its new production of La forza del destino, which was to have been directed by Calixto Bieito.

on January 13, 2017 at 3:52 PM
Hvorostovsky out of Met ‘Onegin’ Hvorostovsky out of Met ‘Onegin’

Dmitri Hvorostovsky has withdrawn from his upcoming opera engagements, including this spring’s Met performances as the title character in Tchaikovsky’s Eugene Onegin, due to illness.

on December 08, 2016 at 11:16 AM
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
The end is in the beginning and yet you go on The end is in the beginning and yet you go on

“…they hoped he would soon take on an emeritus position that would keep him involved in the company as part of a graceful exit.:

on February 13, 2016 at 6:30 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
The cat didn’t come back The cat didn’t come back

“Along with every other music journalist in New York, I was blindsided by this news. If ever there was a company that appeared the picture of fiscal and artistic good health, it was Gotham.”

on October 07, 2015 at 11:09 AM
Fine dell’opera Fine dell’opera

Gotham Chamber Opera is ceasing operations and will be closing.

on October 01, 2015 at 5:00 PM
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
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
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
Carlo Bergonzi 1924-2014 Carlo Bergonzi 1924-2014

The legendary and beloved Italian tenor died earlier today. He was 90.

on July 26, 2014 at 2:50 PM
Julius Rudel 1921-2014 Julius Rudel 1921-2014

The legendary conductor, mainstay of New York City Opera for 35 years, has died, says @nprclassical.

on June 26, 2014 at 10:30 AM
Falsch und feig Falsch und feig

The Hartford Wagner Festival’s production of Das Rheingold has been canceled.

on June 16, 2014 at 1:03 PM
Ebben, presto morrai! Ebben, presto morrai!

After nearly a half century on stage, San Diego Opera will cease operations after its current season, said Ian Campbell, the opera’s general and artistic director.

on March 19, 2014 at 8:08 PM
Gerard Mortier 1943-2014 Gerard Mortier 1943-2014

Impresario Gerard Mortier died earlier today of pancreatic cancer. He was 70.

on March 09, 2014 at 5:00 AM
Marta Eggerth, 1912-2013 Marta Eggerth, 1912-2013

Operetta and film star Marta Eggerth died yesterday in New York. She was 101.

on December 27, 2013 at 9:11 AM
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