Naxos Founder, Klaus Heymann, Acquires Chandos Records

Press Release — A440 Arts Group Chandos Records, one of the world’s leading classical labels, has been acquired by Naxos founder, Klaus Heymann. Launched in 1979 by Brian Couzens, Chandos…

In Memory of Claire Seymour

It is with profound sadness that we announce the death of Claire Seymour. For the past few months, she suffered from an unknown illness, which included her hospitalization for a…

Northern Opera Group Unveils Programme for the 8th Annual Leeds Opera Festival in 2024

Northern Opera Group has unveiled the programme for its 8th annual Leeds Opera Festival, taking place from 17 August to 8 September 2024. This milestone promises to captivate audiences with…

Longborough Festival Opera appoints Emily Gottlieb as Executive Director

Longborough Festival Opera has appointed Emily Gottlieb as its new Executive Director from April 2024. Gottlieb joins Longborough from the National Opera Studio where she served as Chief Executive for…

Bampton Classical Opera Young Singers’ Competition – winners announced

Bampton Classical Opera is delighted to announce that the winner of the 2023 Young Singers’ Competition is mezzo-soprano Melissa Gregory.  The second prize has been awarded to countertenor Kieron-Connor Valentine.  The winner of the accompanists’…

Winners announced for 2023 International Opera Awards

The world of opera came together in Warsaw tonight [9 November 2023] for a star-studded ceremony at Teatr Wielki, Polish National Opera, Warsaw at which the winners of the 2023 International Opera Awards were…

Shakespeare Opera Theatre’s Hansel and Gretel

Blessed with “a quality of talent that could have opera geeks swooning,” (Shakespearances) Shakespeare Opera Theatre is pleased to kick off our eighth season with a journey to Bavaria in…

Bampton Classical Opera Young Singers’ Competition 2023 – Finalists Chosen

Bampton Classical Opera Young Singers’ Competition 2023 – Finalists ChosenPublic Final: Saturday 25 November 2023, 6pmLeonard Wolfson Auditorium, Wolfson College, Linton Road, Oxford, OX2 6UD After an exciting first round…

Dame Sarah Connolly Masterclass

Every month, OperaVision sets out to meet young artists around the world and give them a platform by streaming new performances, documentaries, concerts, masterclasses and podcasts. This time we are…

International Opera Awards 2023 Shortlist Announced

The International Opera Awards has today [11 October 2023] announced the shortlist for this year’s Awards, which will be held at Teatr Wielki, Polish National Opera, Warsaw on Thursday 9 November. The International Opera Awards celebrate…