We are having deep conversations about opera...🤔💰 . . #opera #meetopera #operasingersofinstagram #soprano #money #diva

In our "Receipts" campaign, we give credit where credit is due. American soprano, #NadineSierra, continues to be a standout in many roles that showcase her gifted coloratura and lyric soprano voice. Here are five roles she performed on her birthday.🎶🎂 . . #operasingersofinstagram #soprano #taurus #diva #operadiva

Mainstream news is buzzing about South Korean conductor Myung-whun Chung, named the new musical director of Milan opera house, Teatro alla Scala, Chung, 72, is the first Asian to hold the position. According to AP, "Chung will replace Riccardo Chailly at the end of next year and will remain in the role until general manager and artistic director Fortunato Ortombina’s term ends in February 2030, La Scala said in a statement." Chung will follow prestigious conductors like #ArturoToscanini #ClaudioAbbado, #DanielBarenboim, and #RiccardoMuti. . . #lascala #Milan #opera #operasingersofinstagram #conductor #classicalmusic

Ode to the Cannes Festival. #MariaCallas attended in 1960. . . #diva #soprano #operasingersofinstagram #operasinger #cannesfestival

A message from Editor-in-Chief: Tanisha. Happy Tuesday. . . #operasingersofinstagram #opera #soprano #operalover #meetopera

The gowns were "gown-ing" this 24-25 season at #CarnegieHall. Here are our picks 😍: #LisetteOropesa #JNaiBridges #NinaStemme #GabriellaReyes (Our Editor-in-Chief's favorite ☺️) #AngelBlue #AsmikGrigorian . . #diva #operasingersofinstagram #opera #gowns #fashion #soprano #mezzosoprano

The opera landscape in the United States is quite revealing. More companies in the United States produce 5 or fewer full opera productions. ***When we say "full productions", we mean companies that have a run of at least 4 shows within the run.*** The #MetropolitanOpera, #LyricOpera, #SFOpera, and #HGO are the companies producing 6 or more full productions. The Met remains the outlier of companies in the United States with 18. Fewer full productions mean that fewer people would be hired, especially to sing. We also notice that companies producing 5 full operas sometimes hire those who would have only performed at larger companies years ago. Producing fewer full productions at large companies creates a more competitive young artist landscape than 5 years ago. Our team wonders, will there ever be a company that will produce between 7 to 18 productions in the future?🤔 . . . #Opera #operasingersofinstagram #meetopera

As the 2024-25 Opera Season winds down, we explore the upcoming 2025-26 season as it relates to the current season. We notice many patterns with singers who performed in the current season who are returning to large opera companies in the United States. Although the 2025-26 season will feature more mezzo-sopranos, these ladies are featured in both seasons at large companies. Sun-Ly Pierce will return the Met's opening night while Isabel Leonard and Aigul Akhmetshina will perform in Bizet’s Carmen. J'Nai Bridges will perform in Rigoletto at San Francisco Opera. Making an appearance in this season's Queen of Spades, Maria Barakova will return to Eugene Onegin. Jamie Barton appears as the starring role in Dead Man Walking at San Francisco Opera and multiple roles at HGO. Daniela Mack is Frida Kahlo at Lyric Opera in the upcoming season, while Isabel Leonard portrays the same role at the Met. As always, the cast is subject to change.🤷🏾‍♀️ . . #meetopera #operasingersofinstagram #jnaibridges #sfopera #metopera #aigulakhmetshina #mezzosoprano

It's #flashbackfriday, and we are thinking how 2015 was a decade ago...🥴😮 My, my how time marches on...🤦🏾‍♀️Where were you when these opera albums were released? . . #jonaskaufmann #joycedidonato #antoniopappano #placidodomingo #dianadamrau #piotrbeczala #talisetrevigne #operasingersofinstagram #diva #classicalmusic

Get ready...#turandot This autocorrect is a hot mess. 🤦🏾‍♀️🤷🏾‍♀️ . . #puccini #operasingersofinstagram #opera #operalover #birgitnilsson #giacomopuccini

In the latest headlines, the death of #PierreAudi swept the #opera world by surprise. While Audi directed many opera productions and ran various festivals and organizations, he stood on the principle of being very creative in opera. #RIP . . #operasingersofinstagram #operasingers #meetopera #soprano

Government funding is a hot topic these days...especially with the NEA Cuts. 🥵Compare the government contributions between all three opera companies.😜 As we enter into a new government administration in the Unites States, we wonder how the changes will reflect the opera industry 🤔. Over the past 20 years, government contributions have gone up and down depending on the party and the economy at the time. While world events also exist, government funding can vary from national foundations. The global pandemic proved to be a disaster for live performances, and we believe it reflects the grant funding in 2023. Keep in mind that government funding is a small slice of contributed revenue. However, it does make a difference in the overall budget. ...💁🏾‍♀️🎶 Source: SF Opera Form 990, Met Opera Form 990, Lyric Opera Form 990 . . #opera #metropolitanopera #sanfranciscoopera #lyricopera #sfopera #operasinger #classicalmusic #nonprofit #meetopera ##operasingersofinstagram

Opera Theater of St. Louis announced that American soprano, #PatriciaRacette, will become its next artistic director. Racette joins the notable number of opera singers working in administrative roles like Renée Fleming and Christine Goerke. The company received a 45 million dollar donation in 2020. Link to the entire article in our stories. . . #operahouse #otsl #stlouismo #meetopera #soprano

After hearing the news about the #MetGala raising $31 million dollars last night, we looked into our archives of the other Met galas and what the #opera company raised according to Vogue coverage over the years... There's nothing like the power of donations in opera. #Opera companies are always raising #money through campaigns and #galas. In the last few years, galas have raked in smaller amounts than previous years, according to the NY Times and Vogue. Wealthy donors also donate to causes and people. . . #opera #operasingersofinstagram #fundraising #metropolitanopera

We end the #MetGala night with our tribute to black fashion through these legendary men: #PaulRobeson, #RobertMcFerrin, #ToddDuncan, #WilliamWarfield and #SimonEstes. All of them posed in a sharp suit... There's so much history behind them and what they wore in their portraits. 🧥👔🎩 . . #operasingersofinstagram #opera #blackdandy #blackmeninopera

Opera season is counting down to an end with memorable premieres and performers. From Geter's Loving vs. Virginia to Elīna Garanča's return to the MET, it's been busy, and we're putting together the right place for you to see it all at once on our new website. 😀🎶 . . . #operasingersofinstagram #opera #operalover ##elinagaranca

News around #AnitaRachvelishvili and her lawsuit against the #MetropolitanOpera and her union, #AGMA, was in the headlines due to a contract provision called "Pay or Play". Opera's Critical Point did a deeper dive finding out what exactly that means...🤔 . . #meetopera #operasingersofinstagram #opera #mezzosoprano

In 2035, what would you like opera to be in society? Do you like what it is now, or would you like to see it unfold? 🤔 . #operasingersofinstagram #operalover #operafan #meetopera #opera #classicalmusic

Which opera singer can Tanisha see at the Vogue Met Gala? . . #bass #solomanhoward #operasingersofinstagram #metgala #fashion #blackdandyism

Vogue's famous star-studded Met Gala is coming up this Monday. While we remember #ReneeFleming and #HeraHyeSangPark were guests at the gala, who would you like to see on the red carpet? . . #Opera #operasingersofinstagram #metgala #vogue #soprano

On May 7 at 7 PM EST, our lovely Editor-in-Chief will present an online Opera Talk on Puccini's Turandot online for Baldwin Public Library. Tanisha will discuss the orchestration and Puccini's fascination with Asian heritage and how he applied the culture to his operas... You can sign up at baldwinlibrary.org for the link. 😃🎶 . . #puccini #turandot #operasingersofinstagram #operahouse

It's been a minute since #ElinaGaranca, performed in a full production at the Metropolitan Opera. On April 27, Garanča made her return as Amneris in Verdi's Aïda opposite Angel Blue. It was a reunion for them because they both performed the roles together in Europe. Garanca last performed with the largest opera company in the US on tour in Japan in 2023 and in a concert performance of Berlioz's La Damnation of Faust in 2019. Her current run as Amneris will end on May 9. . . #aida #giuseppeverdi #opera #carmen #meetopera #operasingersofinstagram #mezzosoprano #mezzo

As LL Cool J said, "Don't call it a comeback." The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess has been a staple in the American opera scene for years. However, one must observe the frequency that brings it back. Like Puccini's #LaBoheme, opera companies like to perform Porgy and Bess because of the talent and ticket sales. The American opera appeared around the world with legendary and memorable casts from the past, including Leontyne Price, Grace Bumbry, Sir Willard White, Todd Duncan, and Gregg Baker to name a few [there are many, many more...]Porgy and Bess even made history by being one of the few operas that the Metropolitan Opera added extra dates in early 2020. While it also made an appearance at the Atlanta Opera in 2020, we can't help but notice the pattern in the casts this season and next season. The talented casts include those who received Grammys from the same opera a few years ago as well as seasoned and young talent. We can't wait for it Washington National Opera performances and look forward to next season. What a time to be alive to see this especially in Washington DC.😀🎶 *Please keep in mind that the cast is subject to change. . . #porgyandbess #gershwin #Opera #operasingersofinstagram #leontyneprice #gracebumbry #denycegraves #wno

Thank you for voting in our recent poll: Who do you think is the most powerful in opera.😀🎶 . . #operasingersofinstagram #meetopera #operalover #operasinger #classicalmusic

The Dance of the Seven Veils is the trend as we anticipate Strauss's Salome at the Metropolitan Opera starring Elza van den Heever conducted by Yannick Nézet-Séguin. Can you name all of these notable Salomes from the past? We will reveal the answers in our stories in the few days. 🎶😀 . . #richardstrauss #salome #metropolitanopera #elzavandenheever #yannicknezetseguin #operasingersofinstagram #classicalmusic

We were correct about small opera companies emerging in unique ways after the pandemic. As Houston Grand Opera turns 70, the company continues to increase its capacity through its increasing endowment and contributed revenue. The current general manager and CEO, Khori Dastoor and Music Director, Patrick Summers, recently interviewed with the NY Times about the growing company. Dastoor and Summers are amongst the highest paid in the opera industry. Connect to the article in our stories. . . . #hgo #diva #houston #opera #meetopera #classicalmusic #operasingersofinstagram

Who knew that #PopeFrancis was an opera fan? Kudos to NPR for an excellent article on the pontiff's musical tastes. Connect to the article in our stories. The following image is an example of the 1954 recording. . . Pope Francis liked the 1950 recording that was captured at La Scala live. . . #Opera #Wagner #richardwagner #ringcycle #operasingersofinstagram #operafan

Hey, opera lovers! I need some help! Was there cheating in Verdi operas? -Tanisha🤔 . . #giuseppeverdi #opera #operasingersofinstagram #cheating #soprano #classicalmusic

The world is in mourning and reflection after the death of Pope Francis. Here are a few opera singers who performed or collaborated with him during his time. Add more opera singers who either performed or collaborated with him in the comments. . . #reneefleming #ceciliabartoli #susangraham #operasingersofinstagram #popefrancis

Picture it: A rock band and a famous opera singer collaboration at The Sphere in Las Vegas... On April 18, Dead and Company continued their Vegas residency with an unlikely combination: Renée Fleming. Band member Mickey Hart announced this on his platform as something really, really special. He collaborated with Fleming for other projects in the past. . . #reneefleming #opera #operasingersofinstagram #deadandcompany #soprano #sphere #lasvegas

Like Lawrence Brownlee, this isn't the first Barber of Seville production for America mezzo soprano, Isabel Leonard at the largest opera company in the United States. Leonard performed the role in 2014 with Lawrence Brownlee and twice between 2015 and 2016. Star soprano Pretty Yende performed as Rosina in 2017 while Ginger Costa-Jackson performed the role in 2016. . . #rossini #barberofseville #operasingersofinstagram #isabelleonard #prettyyende #meetopera #soprano #mezzosoprano

American tenor Lawrence Brownlee opened Rossini's Barber of Seville at the Metropolitan Opera on April 15. While Brownlee headlined Mozart's Zauberflote in 2023, April 15 was the first time he performed Count Almaviva since 2014. The other tenors performed the role in the seasons before the pandemic. The Met hasn't performed Barber of Seville since 2017. . . #rossini #operasingersofinstagram #lawrencebrownlee #javiercamarena #opera #tenor

Which version of Mascagni's #CavalleriaRusticana do you like? Here are Tanisha's top 3. Happy holidays to those who celebrate.😃🎶 . . #operasingersofinstagram #mascagni #meetopera #Opera #verismo #operalover #easter #shirleyverrett #fiorenzacossotto #placidodomingo

On May 7 at 7 PM EST, our lovely Editor-in-Chief will present an online Opera Talk on Puccini's Turandot online for Baldwin Public Library. Tanisha will discuss the orchestration and Puccini's fascination with Asian heritage and how he applied the culture to his operas... You can sign up at baldwinlibrary.org for the link. 😃🎶 . . #puccini #turandot #operasingersofinstagram #operahouse

Hail Taurus! ♉️ Can you name all of these amazing artists from the past and present? We are thankful for the oh-so tenacious Tauruses in the opera industry born between April 20th and May 21st. 😍🎵🎂 . 🎶: This features our favorite track in #Raehann Bryce Davis's new album: Evolution. 😃 . . . #opera #operasinger #operasingers #operasingersofinstagram #classicalmusic #classicalmusician #musician #soprano #maestro #conductor #tenor #diva #happybirthday

Italian baritone, #LeoNucci, was born #onthisday in 1942. The veteran singer conquered many roles in his vocal category and performed for over 40 years, opposite to opera legends like #ShirleyVerrett, #KathleenBattle, and #LucianoPavarotti. . . #operasingersofinstagram #baritone #opera #rossini #verdi ##giuseppeverdi

Today, @time released the top 100 most influential figures in the world (according to them...🤷🏾‍♀️). Who would you choose in the opera industry to be on this list? . . #operasingersofinstagram #opera #operahouse #classicalmusic #diva #operalover

As the Time 100 List is released, we reflect on the time when opera singers graces the covers of the magazine back in the day...🎶😃 Can you name more opera stars who were in Time @time magazine? . . #operahouse #operasingersofinstagram #opera #timemagazine #beverlysills #lucianopavarotti #mariananderson #leontyneprice #mariacallas

The Metropolitan Opera in NYC has a similar top repertoire as the Royal Ballet and Opera in London. Puccini and Verdi are in the top five with the exception of Georges Bizet’s top opera #Carmen. Are we surprised?🤔 . . #metropolitanopera #latraviata #puccini #giuseppeverdi #operasingersofinstagram #opera #meetopera

The Royal Ballet & Opera in London continues with the same pattern in the United States. Puccini and Verdi are in the top five with the exception of Georges Bizet’s top opera #Carmen. Are we surprised?🤔 . . #royaloperahouse #royalballetandopera #roh #operasingersofinstagram #opera #puccini #giuseppeverdi #laboheme

Let us know what we should be listening to.😃🎶 . . #opera #operasingersofinstagram #classicalmusic #diva #mezzo

It's #Aries season, and we can't let it go by without honoring American soprano, #SondraRadvanovsky, who celebrated her birthday on April 11. Radvanovsky continues to dominate soprano roles at top opera houses around the world. The composers she flourishes in are Bel Canto composers: Bellino, Donizetti, Verdi, and Puccini, to name a few. . . #operasingersofinstagram #diva #soprano #opera #meetopera

Of course, we had to join in on the fun #LeontynePrice as #Carmen by #GeorgesBizet. . . #blackwomeninopera #operasingersofinstagram #meetopera #diva

In a recent article with the Times, tenor Nicky Spence spoke candidly about the state of opera in the UK and weight issues in opera. Spence's recent performance was in Britten's Peter Grimes at WNO. . . #operasingersofinstagram #nickyspence #tenor #wno #meetopera #opera

Pensions, retirement, income...oh my! 💸💰My Friday message to the young opera generation. Business counseling is usually available at local libraries for FREE. You can even try the SBA... Have a wonderful weekend.😃🎶 -Tanisha, Editor-in-Chief . . #operasingersofinstagram #operahouse #AnitaRachvelishvili #operasinger #soprano #tenor

Time changes things, doesn't it? European Opera houses are opening their doors to #AnnaNetrebko, who was removed from performing at some of them, and the #MetropolitanOpera in 2022 due to the war. While the break up with the MET is still messy (Netrebko filed a lawsuit against the company), European Opera houses seem to be taking a stand and including her in their opera seasons. Recently, Zurich Opera and Royal Opera announced her return. While Netrebko returned to America at the Palm Beach Opera Gala in February, no major company in America announced her return. Will that change in the future?🤔🎶 . . #operasingersofinstagram #operasinger #soprano #diva

There's nothing like a diva with her pet. 🐾Happy #NationalPetDay.🐩 . . #denycegraves #reneefleming #mariacallas #renatatebaldi #meetopera #operasingersofinstagram

It's all about the Basses here... Not baritones or bass-baritones, just basses. The lowest range in the vocal category, hiring basses, can be competitive because one needs the range and the dramatic ability, especially vocally. By the numbers only (we know they are talented too...😀), Soloman Howard, John Relyea, and Bogdan Talos lead the group with engagements at multiple large opera companies while the other basses are performing in multiple productions at one company. While there are many opera companies in the US, these are the gentlemen who are returning to large companies next season. They gotta be doing something right...😀🎶 . . . #operasingersofinstagram #solomanhoward #johnrelyea #opera #meetopera #bass #classicalmusic

Just saying... The music is beautiful, though...🤷🏾‍♀️ . . #madamabutterfly #puccini #opera #meetopera #unbeldi

It's an eventful second quarter if 2025, and one thing that remains is that traditional opera is still outselling the modern titles...🤔🎶 . . . #meetopera #thehours #reneefleming #joycedidonato #turandot #giacomopuccini #magicflute #mozart

Legendary tenor, #FrancoCorelli, was born #onthisday. Here are a few of our Editor-in-Chief's favorite roles he performed. 😍🎶 . . #tenor #turandot #birgitnilsson #trovatore #giuseppeverdi #puccini #leontyneprice #meetopera

🤔... . . #meetopera #operasingersofinstagram #opera #soprano #tenor #mezzo #bass

Words from our lovely, Editor-in-Chief ❤️🎯. . . #opera #operasingersofinstagram #anitarachvelishvili #petergelb #metropolitanopera #meetopera

April is full of album releases from 2 of opera's high demand sopranos and a blast from the past....😍🎶 . . . #eleonoraburatto #lucianopavarotti #lisedavidsen #meetopera #operasingersofinstagram #classicalmusic #sopranos

#AnitaRachvelishvili is suing the #MetropolitanOpera for canceled contracts dating between 2022 and 2025, worth more than $400,000. The #mezzosoprano had a period of vocal struggles after giving birth to her daughter. Now, as she makes a comeback, she wants her pay... Connect to the article in our stories. . . #operasingersofinstagram #opera #lawsuit #money #mezzo #metropolitanopera

Legendary & controversial conductor #HerbertvonKarajan was born #onthisday. The maestro worked with opera's finest voices. Can you name all singers?🎶😊 . . . #operasinger #opera #conductor #meetopera #classicalmusic #maestro #soprano

Tariffs, tariffs, tariffs... In the last week, we all heard about them and how they affect the economy. However, opera can be affected too... . . #meetopera #opera #operasingersofinstagram #operalovers #soprano #diva #money

This is very interesting🤔... Thanks for voting.😀 . . . #opera #operasingersofinstagram #meetopera #subscription #classicalmusic

American #opera companies continue to make the news with large donations from donors serving on their board of directors or those who continued to support the company for years. Since 2020, companies producing less than 10 full productions per season garnered support that adds up to over $100 million dollars. The 💰 is making a difference with companies like Opera St. Louis and Atlanta Opera moving to new and larger locations. We are excited to see how this money will influence the growth of all of these companies. 🤑🤔 . . #atlantaopera #meetopera #operasingersofinstagram #otsl #lyricopera #hgo

Bold, firey, and determined. It's #Aries season... can you name them all? . . . #meetopera #operasingersofinstagram #opera #diva #claasicalmusic #soprano #toscanini

Big news coming from #LyricOpera just a few weeks after they announced their 2025-26 season 🤑. In clear support of the new general director, John Mangum, Vice Chair, Penelope Steiner granted a $25 million dollar donation to the opera company. Subsequently, a seating area in the opera house will be named the "Robert and Penelope Steiner Parquet." Steiner will also receive the company’s most prestigious honor, the company highest honor. In a statement, Steiner said: "Opera, more than any art form, embraces all artistic disciplines, spreading its light through the universe and touching all with its iconic aura," Steiner said. "Lyric has the power to galvanize, challenge, and unite individuals and cultures unlike any other artistic endeavor. Lyric’s magic will be a motivating factor for generations to come; how privileged I have been to have recognized its divination and contribute to its legacy." . . #meetopera #operasingersofinstagram #operafans #operalovers #classicalmusic #diva .

#GiacomoPuccini continues to be the top performed #opera composer whose music will appear in 6 runs at U S. opera companies, while #Mozart and Verdi trail in the second and third spots. Surprisingly, operas by #RichardStrauss will appear in the same number of full productions as Verdi. We also notice that the top three composers correlate with top tickets sold across the United States. Top sellers last season included Mozart's The Magic Flute and Puccini's #LaBoheme. These top sellers contend with contemporary opera where companies are still testing out the audience's interests. . . #meetopera #operasingersofinstagram #giuseppeverdi

And we're back. Here is a poll we asked the week before last. Thanks for voting.😃 . . #operahouse #opera #operalover #operasingersofinstagram

Oh, beautiful spring 🎶🌻🌼 is upon us with a new lineup of gifted #sopranos performing at major #opera companies in the United States (companies that produce 6 productions or more). The operas include Die Zauberflöte, The Listeners, and Le Nozze di Figaro. Please keep in mind that these are productions OPENING in the spring. Please see previous posts for earlier productions that opened in the winter in March. Casts are subject to change...💁🏼‍♀️ . . #metropolitanopera #lyricopera #goldaschultz #kathrynlewek #nicoleheaston #federicalombardi #olgakulchynska #soprano #diva

According to Deadline, it was a high grossing weekend for #opera versus other films. This past weekend, the #MetropolitanOpera HD transmission of Beethoven’s Fidelio "grossed over $860k at about 800 cinemas on Saturday night." The opera is conducted by Susanna Mälkki, and stars soprano Lise Davidsen, tenor David Butt Philip, René Pape and soprano Ying Fang. This opera had the second highest per-screen average of all filmed content across North America and ranked 11 at North American box office on Saturday. . . #beethoven #fidelio #lisedavidsen #diva #soprano #yingfang #renepape

#HappySunday! I decided to hop on with some insights I learned from #MariaCallas and #RenataTebaldi. Shhhh, don't tell the team.😂😂😂 -Tanisha, Editor-in-Chief . . #operasingersofinstagram #diva #ladivina #soprano #meetopera

Hey, opera lovers 👋🏽! Vote in our stories or comment below. . . . #opera #operasingersofinstagram #meetopera #diva

Life brings on changes, especially endings. Here's some good advice to save from opera's legendary divas. . . #renatatebaldi #beverlysills #leontyneprice #joansutherland #diva #operasingersofinstagram #empowerment

We had to play along... Where are you sitting?😃🎶✈️ . . #operalovers #reneefleming #annanetrebko #ceciliabartoli #sondraradvanovsky #joycedidonato #gustavodudamel #yannicknezetseguin #prettyyende #operasingersofinstagram

#LyricOpera of Chicago recently announced their 2025-26 season. We see they stuck with the same formula as other large opera companies by sticking with the same number of full productions as the current season. . . #chicago #operafan #diva #operasingersofinstagram #arts #opera

Thanks for voting in our recent poll about opera companies presenting more recitals as a part of their seasons.😃🎶 . . #meetopera #operasingersofinstagram #operafans #recital #money #blackwomeninopera

Lise Davidsen fans would love to hear this...😍 As #LiseDavidsen goes out on maternity leave after starring in #Fidelio, there's news going around about Decca's release of Wagner's #FlyingDutchman this spring starring Davidsen and #GeraldFinley. The album also features bass Brindley Sharratt as Senta’s father Daland and tenor Stanislas de Barbeyrac as her hapless suitor Erik will be released April 18. Swipe to see her other albums. . . #operasingersofinstagram #opera #diva #soprano #operafans

What do you think? Have you noticed that this continues to be a huge part of an opera season? Some companies have 3 or more recitals as a part of their seasons versus fewer than that before the pandemic. Vote in our stories.😃🎶❤️ . . #opera #operacompany #operasingersofinstagram #operafan #money

This week, #LyricOpera will announce their 2025-26 season. The trend for other companies is to stick with the current number of full productions. Will Lyric Opera do the same or increase or decrease their full productions? We will find out on March 11.🤔 . . #Chicago #opera #operasingersofinstagram #meetopera #diva

It's all about the lower voices this week😃❤️🎶... Here are the many notable voices in the baritone/ bass-baritone/ bass category singing leads or secondary roles to the leads at US opera companies producing 6 full productions or more... As always, casting is subject to change. . . #bass #renepape #ryanspeedogreen #willliverman #petermattei #operasingersofinstagram #opera #fidelio

This quote right here is from the one and only #MariaCallas, who put together a press conference to respond to Rudolf Bing (former MET Opera GM), who wanted her to sing La Traviata and Macbeth. We are watching an intriguing documentary on YouTube called The Tigress vs. the Dove (Callas vs. Tebaldi). It has lots of interesting things about the behind the scenes of the famous "rivalry"... The link is in our stories...😃 . . #renatatebaldi #metropolitanopera #operasingersofinstagram #diva #internationalwomensday

Headlines and Happenings in Opera will return with a new spin in late March. Here are some of our favorite moments in opera from this past week from social media & mainstream. Stars in opera showed up to celebrate conductor Yannick Nézet-Séguin's birthday while costume designer Paul Tazewell became the first black man to win an Oscar for best costume design in #Wicked. Tazewell designed costumes for Blanchard's Fire Shut up in My Bones at the Metropolitan Opera. Moby-Dick and Fidelio opened at the Metropolitan Opera while #PrettyYende celebrated her 40th birthday. 😍🎶😃 . 📸 Sources: Joyce Didonato, AP, NY Times, Pretty Yende, Metropolitan Opera . . #meetopera #paultazewell #operasingersofinstagram #lisedavidsen

We can name many. However, we want to hear from you on this International Day of Women. . . #womeninopera #diva #soprano #mezzosoprano #internationalwomensday #operasingersofinstagram

American #mezzosoprano, Denyce Graves always explored roles beyond the traditional mezzo repertoire throughout her career. Her artistry is a testament of longevity through continuous growth on and off stage. Here are 6 roles she performed from the past and present opera seasons on her birthday. Graves is scheduled to perform as Maria in Gershwin's #PorgyandBess in Washington DC in May. . . #mezzo #diva #operasinger #operasingersofinstagram #meetopera

Musicians continue to weigh in on the recent Trump takeover at #KennedyCenter. Noted conductor, #MarinAlsop, recently spoke to NPR about the meaning of the arts in the nation's capital. . . #Orchestra #conductor #classicalmusic #opera

Can you name all singers in the #photooftheday? . . 📸: Moby-Dick by Jake Heggie (libretto: Gene Sheer) #mobydick #jakeheggie #opera #operasingersofinstagram #operasinger

We wonder if ticket sales will go up next season?🤔 Thanks for voting.🎯 . . #operasingersofinstagram #operacompany #meetopera #diva

Legendary mezzo-soprano, #FlorenceQuivar was born #onthisday. Here are some albums that we ❤️ including our Editor-in-Chief's picks. . . . #mezzosoprano #operasinger #diva #operasingersofinstagram #happybirthday

Here are the sopranos who will grace the stage in the U.S. (opera companies with 6 or more full productions). ***Please note that this does not include spring programming... that will be upcoming. Casting may change...😀🎶 . . #operasingersofinstagram #opera #diva #soprano #meetopera #ailynperez #janaibrugger #lisedavidsen #brittanyrenee

On his 87th birthday, we remember a few roles that the legendary bass-baritone Simon Estes performed. His catalog spans from Wagner, Verdi, Gershwin to even Meyerbeer. Name your favorite roles. 😀🎶🥂🎂 . . #happybirthday #operasingersofinstagram #simonestes #blackmeninopera #bassbaritone #operasinger #opera

Opera, Classical Music, and the Academy Awards have crossed paths in the past... Swipe through to see how.😀🎶 Happy Oscar Sunday. . . #lawrencetibbett #aidagarifullina #reneefleming #johnwilliams #gustavodudamel #academyaward #oscars #operasingersofinstagram

Happy March!We are pleased to announce our new name: Opera's Critical Point: Money, Stats & Entertainment. Here is our announcement from Editor-in-Chief, Tanisha.🥳🎊🎯❤️ . . #meetopera #operasingersofinstagram #opera #classicalmusic #operafan

March is upon us. Let us know who you plan on seeing I March. 😀🎶 . . #opera #operasingersofinstagram #classicalmusic #operalover #operafan

I believe that without Marian Anderson and many other towering black artists in the early twentieth century, there would be no Leontyne Price, Jessye Norman, Grace Bumbry and Shirley Verrett to name a few...#MarianAnderson opened the door not only to diversity in the arts but to a regal and elegant way of handling challenges. Here are my favorite quotes from this icon on her birthday. . . #operasingersofinstagram #opera #arts #blackwomeninopera #happybirthday

March is fast approaching, and the largest opera company in the United States will resume its 2024-25 with Moby Dick, La Boheme and Die Zauberflöte while #LyricOpera will resume theirs with Puccini's #LaBoheme starring #AilynPerez and Pene Pati. Casting may change... . . #operasingersofinstagram #tenor #classicalmusic #josephcalleja #brianjagde #metropolitanopera

Rhiannon Giddens is the latest performer to cancel her May 11 event at #KennedyCenter after the Trump takeover. The #opera composer posted: "The Kennedy Center show was booked long before the current administration decided to take over this previously non-political institution, but I cannot in good conscience play at The Kennedy with the recent programming changes forced on the institution by this new board." . Giddens follows notable performers who resigned from the arts center like #ReneeFleming and #IssaRae. . . #rhiannongiddens #classicalmusic

Star conductor Michael Tilson Thomas announced that he will scale back on performances because of health reasons... 😞 . . #michaeltilsonthomas #classicalmusic #sfsymphony #operasingersofinstagram #orchestra

The #MetropolitanOpera announced its upcoming 2025-26 season last week. Although there are new productions and a premiere, there's an elephant in the room. The number of productions is the same as it's been for 3 seasons... . . #operasingersofinstagram #soprano #diva #classicalmusic #operalover #opera

So far, February 2025 is a whirlwind for the arts community and American opera star, #ReneeFleming, even after the #Grammys. 🤯 Here are her top three headlines so far... . . #kennedycenter #wolftrapopera #aspenmusicfestival #operasingersofinstagram #opera #diva

Editor, Tanisha speaks on why #operafans matter the most... #HappySaturday 😀 . . #operasingersofinstagram #classicalmusic #meetopera #metropolitanopera

It's that special time of the year when opera companies announce their upcoming season. It is also the time of the year when the media assesses what's happening in the current season. We see that #LAOpera is following the same pattern as other major companies by sticking to a lean production year. Tak a look at San Francisco's full production count in our previous post on Wednesday, 2-19.😜 . . #operasingersofinstagram #losangelesopera #classicalmusic #meetopera #operasinger