NOW READING: Happy Saturday. We're voraciously reading and putting stats together for the summer.😄 This is an interesting read from the Financial Times featuring #GoldaSchultz and Jamie Barton. Get the link in our stories while it lasts...🎶😄 . . #operasingersofinstagram #opera #operasinger #soprano

It's the first day of #summer, and Cancer ♋️ season is here.😃🌴🌞Shout out to all the #Cancers entering their season this year! Can you name all opera singers? . . #operasinger #operasingersofinstagram #opera #thomashampson #carlobergonzi #anitarachvelishvili #jonaskaufmann

The Met announced that Andrea Bocelli would give a recital in Fall 2025. This trend leans toward popular music performers to bring in revenue... Who are the traditional opera performers that graced the Metropolitan Opera stage for a solo recital so far? . . #kathleenbattle #jonaskaufmann #annanetrebko #renepape #sonyayoncheva #operasingersofinstagram

Opera companies are slowly revealing their 2023-24 financials. Here is a snapshot of San Francisco Opera's financials. **Please keep in mind that these numbers don't include assets and liabilities.** For this California based opera company, ticket sales went down while contributions went up during 2023-24. There was an increase in revenue but with an increase in expenses. If you just look at this operating picture without the assets that can offset a shortage, San Francisco Opera was able to minimize their deficit in 2024. . . #laopera #operasingersofinstagram #sanfranciscoopera #meetopera #operasinger #classicalmusic

On this momentous occasion of #FathersDay, we decided to do something different and ask our Editor-in-Chief who her favorite fathers were in opera... Instead, she gave us her favorite quotes from a few of Opera's famous fathers. Happy #FathersDay. 😀🥳🥂 . . #opera #operasingersofinstagram #porgyandbess #diewalkure #richardwagner #giuseppeverdi

The economy and general interest continue to impact ticket sales at the #MetropolitanOpera. According to the AP, ticket sales dropped to 72 percent down from the expected 75 percent. Peter Gelb, the company's general manager, also attributed this to a drop in tourism due to the current government's immigration policies. While the average single buyer age was 44, subscription sales were only 7 percent. Above are the top 10 selling operas of the season. Do you see a pattern?🤔🎶 . . #operasingersofinstagram #operasinger #puccini #laboheme #Tosca #aida #magicflute

#Operafans sound off about #AndreaBocelli returning to the #MetropolitanOpera this fall. These three had interesting perspectives...🤔 . . #operasingersofinstagram #operahouse #classicalmusic

There is so much news about the #Grammys and their new categories! We are excited to see who will be nominated for albums released in 2025. Swipe to see who won in the Best Opera Recording and Best Classical Vocal Solo Categories this past February. . . 📷: Multi-Grammy winning soprano, #LatoniaMoore . . #operasingersofinstagram #opera #meetopera #diva #soprano

First #LeonardBernstein, then #MariaCallas now #LucianoPavarotti. Variety released an exclusive about a future biopic being planned with Italian Producer, "Quo Vado?". The screenplay is also being developed by Leonardo Fasoli, the screenwriter for Italian show: "Gamorrah". Pavarotti's late wife, Nicoletta Mantovani will supply archives and memorabolia to the project while overseeing the creative process. We hear they are looking for a tenor to play the leading role...😮🎶 . . #operasingersofinstagram #opera #biopic #tenor #classicalmusic

We had a provocative discussion about opera singers and how they are paid in private... and we brought it to you all. Thanks for the DM's. Here is what our Editor-in-Chief, Tanisha thinks...🥰🎶💰 . . #operasingersofinstagram #meetopera #opera #blackwomeninopera #opera

What can we say...#LeontynePrice not only took the #opera world by storm, but she gained such wisdom from life on and off stage. These words are from 1990, a few years after she retired from the #MetropolitanOpera. Save them for later...it's full of knowledge that you can use throughout life.🥂🥰🎶 . . #operasingersofinstagram #meetopera #diva #operasingers #soprano #mississippi #blackwomeninopera

There's a new BBC video about a new "Golden Era" at the #MetropolitanOpera. Get the link in our stories... Do you agree with Peter Gelb?😀🎶 . . #opera #operasingersofinstagram #nyc #meetopera #soprano

The 2024-25 Opera Season is almost over... Tell us what you remembered the most from this past season.🥂😀🎶 . . #operahouse #operasingersofinstagram #opera #meetopera #soprano

On Friday, the Metropolitan Opera and AGMA, the union representing its soloists and chorus, announced a one-year contract agreement expiring in July 2026. In the contract, there is a 2.5% wage increase and additional temporary 2.5% increase following AGMA securing a $5 million appropriation in New York state's budget. The additional increase from the state expires once the contract expires. The largest opera company in the United States will also negotiate with two other major unions: Local 802, who represents the Orchestra and Local One of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, who represents the stagehands. By the one year agreement and two looming negotiations, we can tell this could be a tense summer..😬 . ***AGMA also represents the company's dancers, stage managers, stage directors, and choreographers, to name a few. . . #metropolitanopera #agma #operasingersofinstagram #stagehands #metchorusartists #operasingers

Opera companies are slowly revealing their 2023-24 financials. Here is a snapshot of LA Opera's financials. **Please keep in mind that these numbers don't include assets and withdrawals.** For the California based opera company, both ticket sales and contributions went up during 2023-24. However, an increase in revenue is parallel with an increase in expenses. If you just look at this operating picture without the assets that can offset a shortage, LA Opera was able to minimize the deficit by over 4 million between 2023 and 2024. . . #laopera #operasingersofinstagram #losangeles #meetopera #operasinger #classicalmusic

As we close 2024-25 opera season, we look at partnerships opera companies have with artists outside of the traditional opera industry. Partnerships symbolize how opera companies are trying to branch out in order to raise money and donors for the company. Andrea Bocelli proves that you don't have to use the traditional path to sing with opera companies if you build an empire yourself. Bocelli had three key partnerships last year: a sold-out concert with Opera Carolina and two broadcasts/concerts promoting his latest album through the MET and Santa Fe Opera. Bocelli will return to the Metropolitan Opera for a one-night only concert in October 2025. . . #andreabocelli #operasingersofinstagram #operasinger #meetopera #metropolitanopera

Let the games begin! Opera companies are slowly revealing their 2023-24 financials. Here is a snapshot of Lyric Opera's financials. **Please keep in mind that these numbers don't include assets and withdrawals.**While contributions went up during this time, ticket sales decreased from 2023 to 2024. The Chicago opera company increased revenue in both years. It broke even in both 2023 and 2024. . . #Opera #operasingersofinstagram #meetopera #lyricopera #classicalmusic

There's power in not retiring... and that's what Donald Palumbo knew when he retired from the largest opera company in the US. The former #MetropolitanaOpera Chorus master will now lead the Chorus of one of the "Mighty Five" orchestras in America: Chicago Symphony. Palumbo would serve as the third chorus director in the orchestra's 67-year history, beginning a three-year term in July. . . #chicagosymphonyorchestra #opera #operasingersofinstagram #metoperachorus

The latest financials explore the 2023-24 Opera Season... We will compare opera companies based on the number of productions they produced in 2023-24. In 2023-24, most American opera companies produced 4 full productions. . . #opera #operasingersofinstagram #classicalmusic #meetopera #metopera #laopera #lyricopera #hgo

Happy June! American opera companies are slowly releasing their financial statements from 2023-24. The statements are a snapshot of the financial well-being of the companies, and they also reflect the current decisions made for this season and the upcoming 2025-26 season. Which opera company listed has the highest revenue? Vote in our stories.💰😀🎶 . . #laopera #operaphiladelphia #santafeopera #atlantaopera #laopera #meetopera #operasingersofinstagram

Venezuelan conductor #DomingoHindoyan will become LA Opera's new music director in 2026. He will succeed James Conlon, who will remain the opera company's conductor laureate. Although Hindoyan is the chief conductor of Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, he is no stranger to the opera industry conducting many productions, including at LA Opera a few years ago. According to our research, he will be the third conductor in the company's history appointed as the music director. Formed in 1986, #LAOpera rose to being one of America's prominent companies. #PlacidoDomingo was the general director of the company from 2003-2019. . . #operasingersofinstagram #conductor #losangeles #kentnagano #jamesconlon #opera

On Wednesday, June 11, at 7 PM EST, our lovely Editor-in-Chief will present an online Opera Talk on Gershwin's Porgy and Bess online for Baldwin Public Library. Tanisha will discuss the controversy, backstory, orchestration, and Gershwin's illustration of African American culture in South Carolina... You can sign up at baldwinlibrary.org for the link. 😃🎶 . . #gershwin #porgyandbess #blackwomeninopera #blackmeninopera #operasingersofinstagram #meetopera #catfishrow

It's that time of the year again!😃In June, we will reveal our takeaways from the latest financial filings of American opera companies. Every spring, all companies are required to release their IRS financial records for public inspection through audits and form 990s. The public releases are from the previous opera season: 2023-24. But while we're preparing, vote in our stories.😃🎶 💰 . . #meetopera #operasinger #operasingersofinstagram #opera #money

Think about conquering both mezzo-soprano and soprano roles with ease and elegance. #ShirleyVerrett will always be the artist whose essence breathed life into every role she performed. Here are some of her receipts on her #birthday. 🎂🥂🎶 ***Due to the runoff, here's the order: The title role in Bizet’s Carmen Dalila in Saint-Saëns Samson et Dalila Title role in Puccini's Tosca Lady Macbeth in Verdi's Macbeth Princess Eboli in Verdi's Don Carlo Amneris is Verdi's Aïda . . #soprano #operasingersofinstagram #operasinger #blackwomeninopera #opera #verdi #puccini

Imagine you are a soprano whose rendition of the Queen of the Night received over millions of views on YouTube. Aside from that, #DianaDamrau is one of the opera industry's notable coloratura sopranos. We hope she returns to American opera houses in the future. Here are 5 roles she conquered on her birthday.🎶🥂🎂 . . #mozart #richardstrauss #donizetti #operasinger #coloratura #operasingersofinstagram

This past week, we learned that American soprano Rachel Willis-Sorensen became the latest opera singer to win the Beverly Sills Award. A prize of $50,000 bestowed upon promising American opera singers rising in their careers, especially at the Metropolitan Opera. Willis-Sørensen “As a young singer, I dreamed of singing at the Metropolitan Opera and remember the joy of singing for the first time on this stage as a Laffont Competition finalist in 2010. I feel incredibly grateful that my dream of performing here has come true, and to receive this recognition for my work is an honor that I truly treasure—one that encourages me to continue pushing my limits and further developing my artistic ability... Beverly Sills has always been an inspiration to me, with incredible artistry, masterful technique, breadth of repertoire, promotion of opera in popular culture, and her devotion to charity. It is an honor to be associated with her in some small way and to continue her work in promoting opera.” . . #beverlysills #metropolitanopera #rachelwillissørensen #soprano #meetopera #operasingersofinstagram

Our Editor-in-Chief always said that #DietrichFischerDieskau was "one elegant artist conquering both concert and opera repertoire. " Cheers to 100.🎶🥂 . . #operasingersofinstagram #baritone #mozart #happybirthday #operasinger #Schubert #schumann

Oftentimes in #opera, there's no soprano without a tenor. We're sure you all can give us examples with the exception of the rule. 😉 Here are the fabulous 4 that will open the 2025-26 Opera season at larger opera companies in the United States. The Duke of Mantua will be performed by #GiovanniSala at San Francisco Opera. #MilesMykkanen will take the tenor lead at the Metropolitan Opera in Kavalier & Clay, while #MatthewPolenzani will sing opposite to #SondraRadvanovsky in Medea in Chicago. Demetrious Sampson Jr. will perform as the actual villain in #PorgyandBess, Sportin' Life in Houston. Of course, the cast is subject to change...🤷🏼‍♂️🎶 . . . #meetopera #operasinger #georgegershwin #giuseppeverdi #sfopera #hgo #lyricopera

In a recent article, #SonyaYoncheva spoke about her new production company as well as her performance path. The Bulgarian soprano is currently performing in Tchaikovsky's #QueenofSpades at the #MetropolitanOpera. . . #operasingersofinstagram #soprano #operasinger #classicalmusic

Happy #TBT. The timeless black and white photo captured many great opera divas of the past. Here are some of our favorite moments offstage.🎶😍 . . #opera #operasingersofinstagram #operasinger #mariacallas #joansutherland #shirleyverrett #beverlysills #montserratcaballe #leontyneprice

It's officially Gemini Season! Shout out to all of the Geminis as we welcome Gemini Season! These Gemini opera stars have birthdays between May 21st and June 20th. We salute them for their wit and adventurous qualities that make them shine in opera! 😁♊🎂 . . . #opera #operasingers #operasingersofinstagram #soprano #diva #christinegoerke #dianadamrau #robertoalagna #tenor #gemini #geminiseason #ceciliabartoli #lucasmeachem #beverlysills

You're probably wondering: what does this have to do with #opera?🤷🏾‍♀️ #SesameStreet was always an outlet to show how children can learn from opera, and we applaud that. The show will also continue on PBS. According to NPR: "In a press release, Netflix called Sesame Street a "beloved cornerstone of children's media" and said the show's 56th season would have "fresh format changes and the return of fan-favorite segments like Elmo's World and Cookie Monster's Foodie Truck." The streamer will also run 90 hours of previous episodes from the iconic series' library." Swipe to see opera singers featured on Sesame Street. We hope they will feature more opera singers in the future. . . . #isabelleonard #denycegraves #samuelramey #reneefleming #operasingersofinstagram

Thanks for voting. There are so many possibilities... The big question is how...🤔🎶 . . #operasingersofinstagram #meetopera #classicalmusic #opera

On this centennial occasion of the birth of Malcolm X, we take a look at the singers who breathed life into his role in the opera composed by Anthony Davis. We know opera seasons are always consumed by Verdi, Puccini, or even Wagner- but The Life And Times of Malcolm X- reoccurring during the 2023-24 Opera Season echoed the oast performances. These performers are creating a tradition for opera singers who will follow them to sing this role. We believe that Malcolm X will return in company rotations in the future. . . #malcolmx #opera #operasingersofinstagram #baritone #operasinger #blackmeninopera #bass

Keeping it 💯 on and off stage. No lies detected. #HappyBirthday to #BirgitNilsson. . . #operasingersofinstagram #opera #puccini #turandot #soprano

More opera companies in the United States will produce 5 or fewer full productions in the upcoming 2025-26 Opera season. In the companies producing 5 full productions, we see 2 trends. Trend no. 1: These companies include musicals as a part of their seasons with longer runs than operas. Trend no. 2: These companies include performances that range from 3 to 9 operas per title. This is because the budgets are smaller and to protect costs. While smaller companies are vital in the opera landscape, they produce a conundrum: a large number of workers would not be paid a full living wage if their work is part-time or seasonal. This also includes full-time singers who would have to sing elsewhere in order to afford a living. That's why opera singers travel a great deal for work... Add more companies in the comments...🤷‍♂️ . . . #operaphiladelphia #santafeopera #wno #atlantaopera #laopera #meetopera #operasingersofinstagram

Oh, snap! This is the fabulous 4. To open an opera company's season as a lead is a prestigious honor in the industry. Opera companies choose their sopranos carefully. So carefully that you notice the same sopranos appear at multiple large opera companies in one season or perform in Europe if they only perform at a large company in the United States once. #AdelaZaharia opens the San Francisco Opera season as Gilda in Verdi's Rigoletto. #LaurenSnouffer opens the Metropolitan Opera company with a world premiere in The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay, while #SondraRadvanovsky will reprise the starring role #Medea that she did at the Met a few seasons ago. #AngelBlue closes out the season openers as Bess at #HGO. Oh yeah, the cast is subject to change...🤷‍♂️ . . #operasingersofinstagram #opera #meetopera #metropolitanopera #lyricopera #sfopera #soprano

Legendary tenor, #LuigiAlva, has died at 98. We remember some of his best collaborations with soprano, #MariaCallas and mezzo-soprano, #TeresaBerganza. Please watch his artistry and experience the way he preserved his voice and produced an excellent coloratura.😀🎶 . . #operasingersofinstagram #meetopera #tenor #barberofseville

#TBT Verdi Requiem... Name the soloists. #iykyk . . #operasingersofinstagram #verdi #giuseppeverdi

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