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Young Voices Aim for Opera Stardom at the Metropolitan Opera

The Metropolitan Opera Children's Chorus offers a prestigious and demanding environment where young talents compete to secure a place on one of the world's most celebrated opera stages.

By Fatima Ahmed • June 11, 2025 3 MIN READ

"Happy Birthday" has served as the traditional audition piece at the Metropolitan Opera for decades. The familiar tune welcomes hopeful young singers. (Click to unmute.)

Peter Seiffert on stage in 2013, noted for combining vocal power with remarkable technical agility.

Sonya Yoncheva: A Multifaceted Soprano Excelling Onstage and Beyond

Sonya Yoncheva shares insights into her role as Lisa in Tchaikovsky’s “The Queen of Spades” at the Metropolitan Opera, her upcoming summer performances, and her expanding artistic ventures.

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Simon McBurney’s production of Modest Mussorgsky’s “Khovanshchina” was showcased at the Salzburg Easter Festival and is scheduled for the Metropolitan Opera.

Global Opera Collaborations Bring Artistic Innovation and Financial Efficiency

Opera companies worldwide are increasingly joining forces to reduce costs, foster creative partnerships, and broaden audiences for lesser-known works through co-productions.

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The Santa Fe Opera, renovated in 1998, remains a vibrant platform for emerging artists and innovative productions in a theater that seats roughly 2,100 while embracing the natural surroundings.

Santa Fe Opera: A Desert Sanctuary for Emerging Talent and Rare Premieres

For nearly seven decades, the Santa Fe Opera has nurtured global talent and showcased unique operatic works in its iconic open-air theater nestled in New Mexico’s high desert.

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Soprano Meredith Lustig stars as Beret Hansa in Douglas Moore’s opera 'Giants in the Earth' during a performance at Mary W. Sommervold Hall in South Dakota.

Douglas Moore’s Forgotten Opera ‘Giants in the Earth’ Shines Anew in South Dakota

The South Dakota Symphony Orchestra revives Douglas Moore’s Pulitzer-winning opera ‘Giants in the Earth,’ bringing this long-overlooked American classic back to the stage after more than five decades.

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Kirill Serebrennikov’s innovative double bill of Mozart’s “Don Giovanni” and Requiem at Berlin’s Komische Oper.

Kirill Serebrennikov Transforms ‘Don Giovanni’ into a Moving Requiem in Berlin

At Berlin’s Komische Oper, Kirill Serebrennikov’s innovative staging replaces the traditional finale of Mozart’s 'Don Giovanni' with a seamless transition into the composer’s Requiem, creating a profound exploration of death and transcendence.

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The collaboration that shaped the Great American Opera began when DuBose and Dorothy Heyward welcomed George Gershwin to their Folly Beach home in 1934.

Historic Opera Roots in Folly Beach Face an Uncertain Future

In 1934, George Gershwin's visit to a Folly Beach cottage inspired the creation of 'Porgy and Bess.' Today, questions remain about preserving this iconic cultural landmark.

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David Hyde Pierce shines with his signature deadpan as Major-General Stanley in ‘Pirates! The Penzance Musical’ at Manhattan’s Todd Haimes Theater.

A Jazzy New Orleans Twist Revives Gilbert and Sullivan’s ‘Pirates of Penzance’ on Broadway

This fresh Broadway adaptation of the classic operetta stars David Hyde Pierce and relocates the story to post-Reconstruction New Orleans, blending spirited music with a lively new setting, though some humor falters.

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Young Voices Aim for Opera Stardom at the Metropolitan Opera

Renowned Wagnerian Tenor Peter Seiffert Passes Away at 71

The Enduring Challenge of Opera: Language and Audience Engagement

Exploring the Enduring Allure of Leos Janacek’s Operas

Sonya Yoncheva: A Multifaceted Soprano Excelling Onstage and Beyond

Global Opera Collaborations Bring Artistic Innovation and Financial Efficiency

Santa Fe Opera: A Desert Sanctuary for Emerging Talent and Rare Premieres

Douglas Moore’s Forgotten Opera ‘Giants in the Earth’ Shines Anew in South Dakota

Kirill Serebrennikov Transforms ‘Don Giovanni’ into a Moving Requiem in Berlin

Historic Opera Roots in Folly Beach Face an Uncertain Future

A Jazzy New Orleans Twist Revives Gilbert and Sullivan’s ‘Pirates of Penzance’ on Broadway

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Young Voices Aim for Opera Stardom at the Metropolitan Opera

Renowned Wagnerian Tenor Peter Seiffert Passes Away at 71

The Enduring Challenge of Opera: Language and Audience Engagement

Exploring the Enduring Allure of Leos Janacek’s Operas

Global Opera Collaborations Bring Artistic Innovation and Financial Efficiency