José van Dam, who has died aged 85, was a Belgian bass-baritone known for his smooth voice, self-effacing nature and ...

BY ALAN SHERROD   Without a doubt, Rossini’s Il Barbiere di Siviglia (The Barber of Seville) was the perfect choice for Knoxville Opera’s winter production. With a clever directorial hand,  impressive ...

Today in Music History for Feb. 22: ...

The venerable, annual George and Nora London Foundation Competition for young American and Canadian opera singers came around for the 54 th time Friday afternoon in Merkin Concert Hall, with a final ...

José van Dam, an award-winning Belgian bass-baritone opera singer who created the title role in Olivier Messiaen’s “Saint François d’Assise,” has died at age 85, a Belgian conservatory announced ...

The winners of the prestigious 2026 George London Awards have been announced, with the competition available for viewing on YouTube. This event highlights emerging talents in the opera world.

Houston Grand Opera will present Carlisle Floyd's OF MICE AND MEN as part of its Butler Studio production series. The opera, based on John Steinbeck's classic novel, will be performed in 2026, ...

José van Dam, the celebrated Belgian bass-baritone opera singer who created the title role in Messiaen’s “Saint François ...

One of the most esteemed singers of his era, he had a wide repertoire that included Mozart, Wagner and the title role in ...

Belgian baritone opera singer Jose van Dam, who sang with New York's Metropolitan Opera and Théâtre des Champs-Élysées in Paris, died at 85, the Queen Elisabeth Music Chapel said on Thursday.

Tenor Pene Pati has emerged from a childhood in Samoa and New Zealand to become one of opera’s most-watched new stars. Now 38 ...

Baltimore has long been a city that produces world-class artists, and soprano Adia Evans stands firmly in that tradition. A ...