News•Mar 10, 2026
Houston Grand Opera Names 2026-27 Butler Studio Artists
Houston Grand Opera announced its 2026‑27 Butler Studio roster, adding five first‑year artists to seven returning members. The newcomers—soprano Scarlett Jones, mezzo‑soprano Lauren Randolph, tenor Misael Corralejo, bass‑baritone Tzvi Bat Asherah, and pianist‑coach Maeve Berry—earned top placements in HGO’s Eleanor McCollum Competition. Returning artists include sopranos Alissa Goretsky and Elizabeth Hanje, tenor Luka Tsevelidze, baritone Geonho Lee, bass‑baritones Sam Dhobhany and Ziniu Zhao, and pianist‑coach Tzu Kuang Tan. The studio artists will perform on HGO’s mainstage and throughout the Houston community this season.
By OperaWire
News•Mar 10, 2026
AFM Stages Demonstration at Times Square As Sound Recording Negotiations Continue
The American Federation of Musicians (AFM) will stage a live‑music rally in Times Square on March 11, coinciding with the second round of Sound Recording Labor Agreement talks with Sony, Universal, Hollywood Records and Warner. The union’s core demands focus...
By OperaWire
News•Mar 10, 2026
Leonardo Capalbo Joins Tartiere Artists for Management
Tenor Leonardo Capalbo has joined Tartiere Artists as its worldwide General Manager. Capalbo is celebrated for his interpretations of Verdi, Bizet, Massenet, Mascagni and Puccini, and has performed at leading houses such as Covent Garden, Berlin State Opera and Chicago...
By OperaWire
News•Mar 10, 2026
David F. Caravaca Joins GoDirect Artists Management
David F. Caravaca has been appointed General Manager at GoDirect Artists Management, bringing his rising profile as a Spanish conductor to the agency. He is a prize‑winner of the Leipzig Conducting Competition and the inaugural Orquesta de Juventudes Musicales award....
By OperaWire