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Opera World CalendarMay 12Born on this day1842-1912Jules MassenetFranceComposer1845-1924Gabriel FauréFranceComposer1903-...
12/05/2026

Opera World Calendar
May 12

Born on this day

1842-1912
Jules Massenet
France
Composer

1845-1924
Gabriel Fauré
France
Composer

1903-1989
Lennox Berkeley
United Kingdom
Composer

1910-2010
Giulietta Simionato
Italy
Meco soprano

1960
Roman Moiseyev
Russia
Conductor

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Opera World CalendarMay 11Born on this day1881-1944Jan van GilseNetherlandsComposer1895-1978William Grant StillUSACompos...
11/05/2026

Opera World Calendar
May 11

Born on this day

1881-1944
Jan van Gilse
Netherlands
Composer

1895-1978
William Grant Still
USA
Composer

1909-1952
Herbert Murrill
United Kingdom
Composer

1911-1988
Jeanne Behrend
USA
Composer

1954
Judith Weir
United Kingdom
Composer

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A Summer of Vocal Splendor: Newport Classical Unveils Its 2026 SeasonSet against the architectural grandeur and ocean-sw...
10/05/2026

A Summer of Vocal Splendor: Newport Classical Unveils Its 2026 Season

Set against the architectural grandeur and ocean-swept landscapes of Rhode Island’s historic Gilded Age retreat, the Newport Classical Music Festival has officially unveiled the vocal highlights of its highly anticipated 2026–27 season. Long celebrated for transforming the historic "City by the Sea" into a premier summer destination for classical aficionados, this year's meticulously curated programming promises an extraordinary convergence of period-instrument brilliance, world-class choral precision, and breathtaking bel canto virtuosity.

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Opera World CalendarMay 10Born on this day1855-1914Anatolii LyadovRussiaComposer1888-1971Max SteinerAustriaComposer1907-...
10/05/2026

Opera World Calendar
May 10

Born on this day

1855-1914
Anatolii Lyadov
Russia
Composer

1888-1971
Max Steiner
Austria
Composer

1907-1995
Harilaos Perpessas
Greece
Composer

1911-2007
Alberto Soresina
Italy
Composer

1910-1983
Heinrich Konietzny
Germany
Composer

1919-2009
Paul Manz
USA
Composer

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Opera World CalendarMay 9Born on this day1865-1937August de BoeckBelgiumComposer1914-2005Carlo Maria GiuliniItalyConduct...
09/05/2026

Opera World Calendar
May 9

Born on this day

1865-1937
August de Boeck
Belgium
Composer

1914-2005
Carlo Maria Giulini
Italy
Conductor

1939
Bruce Mather
Canada
Composer

1952
Linda Finnie
United Kingdom
Meco soprano

1955
Anne Sofie von Otter
Sweden
Meco soprano

Established on this day

2010
Zhuhai Opera House
China
Opera theatre

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Opera World CalendarMay 8Born on this day1893-1978Charles WilliamsUnited KingdomComposer1906-1994David Van VactorUSAComp...
08/05/2026

Opera World Calendar
May 8

Born on this day

1893-1978
Charles Williams
United Kingdom
Composer

1906-1994
David Van Vactor
USA
Composer

1910-1970
Nathan Van Cleve
USA
Composer

1930-2019
Heather Harper
United Kingdom
Soprano

1947
Felicity Lott
United Kingdom
Soprano

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Opera World CalendarMay 7Born on this day1833-1893Johannes BrahmsGermanyComposer1840-1893Pyotr Ilyich TchaikovskyRussiaC...
07/05/2026

Opera World Calendar
May 7

Born on this day

1833-1893
Johannes Brahms
Germany
Composer

1840-1893
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Russia
Composer

1898-1991
Glafira Zhukovskaya
Russia
Soprano

1901-1988
Marcel P**t
Belgium
Composer

1917-2013
Domenico Bartolucci
Italy
Composer

1927-2009
Elisabeth Söderström
Sweden
Soprano

1940
Armando Krieger
Argentina
Composer, conductor

Established on this day

2004
Damascus Opera House
Syria
Opera theatre

2017
The Airport Society
Belgium
Opera theatre

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Aria for an Android: The Future of Opera in Sonya Yoncheva's Digital ExperimentThe operatic world has long been a sanctu...
07/05/2026

Aria for an Android: The Future of Opera in Sonya Yoncheva's Digital Experiment

The operatic world has long been a sanctuary for traditionalists, but the celebrated Bulgarian soprano Sonya Yoncheva is boldly stepping across the threshold of the future. With the launch of ĪCŌN, her ambitious audiovisual project, the acclaimed star weaves the exquisite tradition of bel canto together with the digital frontiers of artificial intelligence. The endeavor officially debuted with its first video single, a mesmerizing rendition of "Ah, non credea mirarti" from Vincenzo Bellini’s 1831 masterwork, La sonnambula. Available now on YouTube, the release offers a fascinating synthesis of nineteenth-century lyricism and cutting-edge generative video.

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Opera World CalendarMay 6Born on this day1882-1931Georgi AtanasovBulgariaComposer1918-1970Mimi BenzellUSASoprano1920-201...
06/05/2026

Opera World Calendar
May 6

Born on this day

1882-1931
Georgi Atanasov
Bulgaria
Composer

1918-1970
Mimi Benzell
USA
Soprano

1920-2012
Marguerite Piazza
USA
Soprano

1941-2005
Ghena Dimitrova
Bulgaria
Soprano

1945
Victoria Bond
USA
Composer

1960
Phyllis Treigle
USA
Soprano

Established on this day

1893
HNK Split
Croatia
National theatreк

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Opera World TOP Singers Rankings 6.05.2026Ranked first places in the Opera World TOP Singers RankingTOP SopranoAleksandr...
06/05/2026

Opera World TOP Singers Rankings 6.05.2026

Ranked first places in the Opera World TOP Singers Ranking

TOP Soprano
Aleksandra Kurzak (Poland)

TOP Mezzo-soprano
Christa Mayer (Germany)

TOP Tenor
Piotr Beczała (Poland)

TOP Bariton
Amartuvshin Enkhbat (Mongolia)

TOP Bass
Georg Zeppenfeld (Germany)

Our warmest congratulations!

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Opera World CalendarMay 5Born on this day1854-1929Antonio SmaregliaItaliComposer1883-1970Petar KonjovićSerbiaComposer190...
05/05/2026

Opera World Calendar
May 5

Born on this day

1854-1929
Antonio Smareglia
Itali
Composer

1883-1970
Petar Konjović
Serbia
Composer

1900-1973
Hans Schmidt-Isserstedt
Germany
Conductor

1908-1989
Kurt Böhme
Germany
Bas bariton

1931-2006
Mykola Kondratyuk
Ukraine
Bariton

1932-2002
Mark Ermler
Russia
Conductor

1932-2008
Aurel Stroe
Romania
Composer

1938-2009
Vyacheslav Osipov
Russia
Tenor

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