Out of tragedy, the arts always arise and refresh us. In the wake of the September 11th attacks, Leontyne Price came out of retirement to sing a stellar a capella rendition of God Bless America at the Richard Tucker Foundation in October. We honor the lives lost and will never forget. 🎵🇺🇸🙏🏼🙏🏻🙏🏽 Photo Credit: Getty Images/ Hiroyuki Ito .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #opera #operasingersofinstagram #classicalmusic #soprano #diva #leontyneprice #godblessamerica #nyc #neverforget

It's the beginning of the 2025-26 #Opera season, and all eyes will be on #AnnaNetrebko as she returns to the Royal Opera & Ballet's #Tosca after six years. NY Times spoke to the company director, Oliver Mears, who is also directing the production. Mears had a rocky few weeks at the opera company from struggling with a performer's protest with the Palestinian flag to facing criticism from company members. Mears also made the decision not to bring the Tosca production to the Israeli Opera. Tomorrow evening will also be a test after much criticism for bringing Netrebko back. Connect to the article in our stories while it lasts. . . #royalopera #London #operasingersofinstagram #diva #puccini

Houston Grand Opera doubled their contributions over the twenty year period while increasing their total revenue by around 10 million. Like other American opera companies, their expenses increased by over 12 million. An interesting observation is that although their ticket sales went down slightly, they've managed to keep the ticket sales within the under 7 million bracket within 20 years. We will look into factoring consumer inflation to zero in on company financials in the future. . . *Please keep in mind that these numbers don't include the company's assets. . * All numbers are publicly available in company form 990s . . #operasingersofinstagram #hgo #houstontx #opera

Who's on first? It's opera season, and the first conductor opening sets the tone for the rest of the season. Music directors, #EunSunKim and #YannickNezetSeguin, lead the way at #SFOpera and the #MetropolitanOpera. Lyric Opera's music director, #EnriqueMazzola, will conduct their opening while #JamesGaffigan will conduct Porgy and Bess at #HGO. As we say with the singers, casts and conductors are subject to change.🤷🏼‍♀️ . . #operasingersofinstagram #opera #conductor #classicalmusic

Poignant words from a legend that still applies to today. #RIP #ChristophvonDohnányi. Connect to an excellent interview with Bruce Duffie in our stories while it lasts. . . #Opera #operasingersofinstagram #diva #soprano

This Virgo #diva became the epitome of style and grace on and offstage. Here are 5 roles #AngelaGheorghiu conquered at opera houses around the world on her special day. Don't see your favorite roles? Add more in the comments...😘🥂 . . #operasingersofinstagram #operastar #diva #tosca #latraviata

*UPDATED Well, hello, @teatrolafenice. YouTube is a huge platform that has more than 2.7 billion users and over 80 million paid subscribers. While this cannot be a direct correlation to ticket sales, it does mean exposure. While ROH, the Met and Paris Opera remain in the top 4, Teatro La Fenice is the no. 3 knocking out Paris Opera from the no. 3 slot. Teatro alla Scala moved to no. 5 with tremendous growth from 49,900 subscribers from December 2023. 😉🎵🥂 . . #opera #operasinger #youtube #royaloperahouse #metropolitanopera #teatroallascala #operadeparis #teatrolafenice

The 2025-26 Opera season began with Verdi's #Rigoletto at #SFOpera. Even as the season starts, there's news in the air about opera's survival and financial footing. Even #AdelaZaharia, who performed as Gilda, can concur... . . #operasingersofinstagram #meetopera

Thanks for voting. We wonder if #operasingers from today have any leverage at all?🤷🏻‍♀️💰 . . #negotiation #opera #divas #soprano

As they say, "size matters. " 😂... No pun intended. The #MetropolitanOpera recently announced a multi-million dollar deal with Saudi Arabia's cultural sector, Peter Gelb's GM position extension to 2030, and his exploration of naming rights to save the financially challenged opera company. The Met is the largest company in the United States with an international presence. Will these new "ideas" help the institution get out of a financial slump? While we know that opera companies in the United States don't survive off of ticket sales, we do believe that ticket sales indicate public interest. Usually, donors who give the contributed revenue are interested in companies that are showing some kind of growth and influence on the public sector. 20 years ago, the former general manager dealt with less revenue but higher ticket sales. While the expenses were high, the company seemed to come close to balancing the books versus the recent release. *Keep in mind that assets are not included. All numbers are from the company's form 990s and are publicly available. . . #operasingersofinstagram #operasinger #meetopera #diva #classicalmusic #yannicknezetseguin

Happy #Opera Season! ✌🏾-Tanisha . . #operasingersofinstagram #classicalmusic #autumn #meetopera

Fashion icon #GiorgioArmani was connected to opera as both a costume designer and a generous patron for Teatro Alla Scala. While he designed a dress for a production Schoenberg's Erwartung at La Scala in the early 1980s, he continued with his 1995 costume design for Mozart's Così fan tutte at the Royal Opera House in London starring Thomas Allen, Simon Keenlyside and Susan Graham. In 2021, he dedicated an evening gown to opera star, #MariaCallas. The legendary fashion designer died at 91. . . #operasingersofinstagram #susangraham #thomasallen #simonkeenlyside #mozart

NOW READING: The #MetropolitanOpera recently announced a new partnership with the Saudi Music Commission and the Royal Diriyah Opera House, where the company would collaborate and mount opera productions overseas during the three week winter break. This lucrative deal will amass over $100 million dollars for the opera company. Met GM, #PeterGelb mentioned that the money would prevent them from draining their endowment. On another note, the GM's contract was extended to 2030. Connect to the article in our stories.🎶💰💸 . . #operasingersofinstagram #operalover #diva #meetopera #operasinger

The 2025-26 Opera season will begin in a few days in the United States with #SFOpera. We continue to study the financial differences of major opera companies in a 20-year period. Currently home to one of the highest paid music directors and general managers in the industry, San Francisco Opera grew tremendously over the years-but not without costs. So far, San Francisco Opera saw the largest increase in revenue - almost doubling their total revenue by around 40 percent. Like the previous opera companies we highlighted, the ticket sales dropped by over 3.5 million. Their expenses increased at a similar rate as the revenue. By keeping their seasons smaller, this opera company balanced their revenue with the total expenses during the 2023-24 season. . *Keep in mind that assets are not included. All numbers are from the company's form 990s and are publicly available. . . #operasingersofinstagram #operasinger #meetopera #diva #classicalmusic

Happy Labor Day.👋🏾 . . #operasingersofinstagram #operasingers #opera #classicalmusic

NOW READING: In a recent article, #MetropolitanOpera general manager, #PeterGelb, discusses why he's supporting Ukraine through various artistic partnerships with the opera company and artists and why rich people don't support opera companies like they used to... Read the full article in our stories. #HappySunday. . . #operasingersofinstagram #meetopera #operasinger #ukraine

In our research comparing 20 years between company financials, #LAOpera saw a slight increase in its total and contributed revenue. The opera company's ticket sales went down by over 4 million, and its expenses increased by close to 8 million. . . *Keep in mind that these numbers don't reflect assets. Its current numbers are the 2023-24 season. ** All financials are publicly available in the company's form 990s on their website and third-party websites. . . #meetopera #operasingersofinstagram #operasinger #losangeles #revenue

And then, there were three... talented mezzos and a contralto hired to sing at ** opera companies producing 6 or more productions this upcoming season. To open an opera company's season is a prestigious honor in the industry. Whether a lead or smaller role, opera companies choose their mezzos/contraltos carefully, especially in the United States. #JnaiBridges opens the San Francisco Opera season as Maddalena in Verdi's Rigoletto. #SunlyPierce opens the Metropolitan Opera's Season with a world premiere in The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay, while #LaShelleAllen (the only contralto in the number) closes out the season openers as Maria at #HGO Oh yeah, the cast is subject to change...🤷‍♂️ . . ***Again, these singers are opening companies producing 6 or more productions this season. . . #operasingersofinstagram #opera #meetopera #metropolitanopera #lyricopera #sfopera #mezzosoprano #mezzo #blackwomeninopera

Disclaimer: These numbers DO NOT reflect the current administration's new ticket program. The recent numbers reflect the previous administration's financials. . Opera Philadelphia made the news in recent months for their $11 ticket offer for operagoers. Spearheaded by their new director, #AnthonyRothCostanzo, this program creates an increase in foot traffic into the opera house. . . **However, the recent numbers made public reflect the company's financial state before the $11 program began and reflects what the current leadership had to deal with before putting the program in place. From seeing these numbers and understanding the devastating effects of Covid, we see that further support would be needed to continue the program and more outreach. Like Lyric Opera of Chicago, contributions and expenses increased- but only slightly over the 20-year period. Over 20 years, ticket sales decreased by more than 50 percent while the company's revenue also decreased. . *Keep in mind that these numbers don't include assets. **All numbers are from company financials publicly available online. . . #operasingersofinstagram #operaphiladelphia #opera #Philadelphia #classicalmusic

What a difference 20 years makes... 20 years ago, #LyricOpera had a sizeable revenue with money left over between its revenue and expenses. Twenty years later, its revenue in both categories increased, but there's something sticking out that could be the key to less full productions. The expenses went up tremendously while the ticket sales went down. The company's slight revenue increase is no match to its expenses.🤔🎶🧐 *Please keep in mind that this total revenue doesn't include assets.* . . #Opera #Chicago #meetopera #operasinger #operasingersofinstagram #revenue

In a polarized and political world, where a singer chooses to perform has become a cause of discussion full of agreement and disagreement... That is the very reason why Lawrence Brownlee was the topic of a heated debate after it was announced that he would appear in Moscow with Aigul Khismatullina in the opening concert of the 2025/26 season at Moscow's state-funded Zaryadye Hall with the Moscow State Symphony. Brownlee originally said his decision to appear in Russia was "not in any way an endorsement of the policies of their current government, just as my decision to continue to sing in the U.S. is not an endorsement of our current government. (statement made to OperaWire)." However, as of today, his appearance is canceled on the website. What happened?🤔💰 . . #lawrencebrownlee #operasingersofinstagram #operasinger #aigulakhmetshina #opera

While the music directors' salary increased in 2023-24, opera's general managers, aka top CEOs, also saw increases in salary. Out of the top five, #AtlantaOpera listed Tomer Zvulun with two payouts, including a base pay and a bonus reflecting the company's performance. Therefore, the amount is the total of Zvulun's base pay and bonus. Matthew Shilvock from #SFOpera received a considerable increase while Anthony Freud's base pay went up during his last year at #LyricOpera. Although Metropolitan Opera's general manager, Peter Gelb, remains at the top, the outlier during this season was from #LAOpera. For the first time, Christopher Koelsch of the LA Opera is number two in top salaries. **It is important to note that a general manager's total compensation can fluctuate due to bonuses, deferred compensation, and other benefits, so a single year's figure may not be representative of their base salary. ** All figures are from the form 990 and are publicly available on company websites and third-party websites highlighting non-profit financials. . . #operasingersofinstagram #petergelb #metropolitanopera #operahouse #opera

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

#HappyBirthday to the one and only legendary American conductor, #LeonardBernstein. . . #operasingersofinstagram #conductor #westsidestory #achieve

Opera companies in America thrive on contributed revenue. Contributed revenue includes donations and grants from the government and private sectors. In the latest form 990s, three out of these top 5 companies show an increase of contributed revenue. #LAOpera had the highest increase from the previous season, followed by #SFOpera and #LyricOpera. The #MetropolitanOpera saw the biggest decrease in contributed revenue while #HGO decreased by over 1.5 million. . . #operasingersofinstagram #opera #classicalmusic #revenue

In early spring, mainstream news was 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

It's officially #VirgoSeason. Shout out to the hardworking Virgos in the opera industry. Can you name them all? . . #opera #operasingersofinstagram #elinagaranca #annanetrebko #jessyenorman #leonardbernstein #renepape #angelagheorghiu #richardtucker #virgo

Some words from our Editor-in-Chief, Tanisha... Be kind to each other...🙏🏾🎶 . . #operasingersofinstagram #operasinger ##blackwomeninopera #metropolitanopera #lincolncenter #aida #giuseppeverdi

In the latest tax numbers released by the U.S. opera companies, music director base pay have either gone up tremendously or gone down by a few hundred thousand dollars in 2023 ending in 2024. Yannick Nézét-Seguin leads the way with an almost doubled increase. Although Eun Sun Kim's base pay went down by more than $25,000, she moved up to number four in the top paid music director category. According to Form 990, Emmanuel Villaume's base pay from Dallas Opera also decreased from 2022, while both Patrick Summers and James Conlon received pay increases in the 2023-24 season versus in 2022. Keep in mind that sometimes music directors can separate their base pay from their performing fees. An LLC can hold the performance fees to offset the amount shown on the tax statements. Therefore, the fees listed may or may not be all of the earnings received by a music director. *All information is publicly available online on company form 990s. The tax reports are on company websites and on third-party websites.* . . #operasingersinstagram #conductor #operahouse #metropolitanopera #laopera #sfopera #hgo

Happy Birthday to the legendary English mezzo-soprano, #JanetBaker born #onthisday. 🥳🥂🎶 . . #operasingersofinstagram #operasinger #meetopera #mezzo #mezzosoprano

When asked about his money-making ventures by Mike Wallace on 60 minutes, #LucianoPavarotti gave a response that made us scream "say less". 🤑💯 . . #money #operasingersofinstagram #operasinger #tenor

A few days ago, we asked, "What do you think opera needs today?" and #operafans graciously answered on IG and Facebook. Read and enjoy. Thank you to all who shared their thoughts...😘 . . #classicalmusic #diva #operasingersofinstagram #operahouse #soprano #money #thoughts

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

Happy Thursday 😃. As we treat each day as a gift, we always ponder about what people want from opera? Are fans getting enough? Are industry insiders getting enough? 🤔 . . . #Opera #meetopera #operasingersofinstagram #soprano #tenor #diva #classicalmusic

#ReneeFleming talks about #KathleenBattle and her amazing vocal abilities... . . #operasingersofinstagram #soprano #meetopera ##metropolitanopera #blackwomeninopera . . 📽: @tvfphiladelphia

With all of the buzz around the upcoming 77th Primetime Emmy Awards, we had to go back to this post from our parent company, Verismomag Media. Did you know there are opera singers who are Emmy winners or were performers in Emmy winning productions? Here are a few...if you know more, comment below. Thanks. 🫠👇👇🏾 . . #Emmy #operasingersofinstagram #denycegraves #kathleenbattle #brynterfel #placidodomingo #emmyawards

What are you reading about #opera? We're reading this current article about star #mezzo, #CeciliaBartoli, in the #NYTimes. Bartoli's contract in Salzburg was recently extended... read more in our stories. #operasingersofinstagram . . 📽: @nytimes

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

Mic dropped... #ReneeFleming speaks the truth. Connect to the entire interview in our stories. #operasingersofinstagram #soprano #meetopera . . 📽: @tvfphiladelphia

We had to post this AGAIN because this is LEGACY...🫡 According to the AP, American bass baritone, #RyanSpeedoGreen, received rave reviews for his performance as Wotan in Wagner's #DieWalküre at #SantaFeOpera. Previously, he performed the role in a semi staged production conducted by #GustavoDudamel with the #LAPhil. All of this was a warm-up for this announcement.... Ryan Speedo Green will follow many legendary performers in this tradition. . . #MetropolitanOpera #RichardWagner #operasingersofinstagram #opera #brynterfel #wotan

#MetropolitanOpera announced its upcoming 2025-26 season in late February. Although there are new productions and a premiere, there's an elephant in the room. The number of productions is the same as it's been for 3 seasons... The company is keeping their productions at a conservative number like other American opera companies. . . #operasingersofinstagram #soprano #diva #classicalmusic #operalover #opera

#HappySunday. 🤑 An opera singer's salary varies and depends on many factors. One important factor is that they are considered to be independent contractors. Opera companies don't list their compensation unless their pay is so high that they have to be listed in the top five highest compensated independent contractors on the government documents. Answer this trivia question in our stories.😃 . **Form 990 information is publicly available online. . . . #Opera #operasingersofinstagram #metropolitanopera #diva #soprano #lucianopavarotti ##placidodomingo

The 2025-26 Opera season is almost here! We see that San Francisco Opera #SFOpera is following the same pattern as other major companies by sticking to a lean production year. 😜 . . #operasingersofinstagram #sanfrancisco #sfopera #classicalmusic #meetopera #operasinger

Happy #NationalBookLoversDay. 📚 Which diva biography have you read? If you want to be inspired, these are the books to read. . . . #opera #operasingersofinstagram #operagifts #operalover #mariacallas #montserratcaballe #leontyneprice #jessyenorman #reneefleming #diva

#LyricOpera of Chicago's upcoming 2025-26 season included multiple collaborations while sticking to the same number of productions as last season. We see they stuck with the same formula as other large opera companies by sticking with the same number of full productions as the current season. . . #chicago #operafan #diva #operasingersofinstagram #arts #opera

We saw this coming... According to the AP, American bass baritone, #RyanSpeedoGreen, received rave reviews for his performance as Wotan in Wagner's #DieWalküre at #SantaFeOpera. Previously, he performed the role in a semi staged production conducted by #GustavoDudamel with the #LAPhil. All of this was a warm-up for this announcement.... Ryan Speedo Green will follow many legendary performers in this tradition. There's a short documentary about his LA Phil performance on YouTube. Connect to it in our stories. . . #MetropolitanOpera #RichardWagner #operasingersofinstagram #opera

We wonder if ticket sales will go up next season?🤔 Thanks for voting.🎯 . . #operasingersofinstagram #operacompany #meetopera #diva #opera #tickets

Well done. Robert Wilson (October 4, 1941 – July 31, 2025), American stage director and playwright excelled in experimentation in opera, art, and theater passed away at 83. #RIP . . #opera #robertwilson #operasingersofinstagram #philipglass #diva

What do you do when a generous donor turns out to be a fraud? Former Young Associates Director and "generous donor" Matthew Pietras started donating to arts institutions years ago with donations reaching a crescendo to millions of dollars 💸... Another mystery, Matthew Pietras, was found dead in his apartment in May. Read the article in our stories from artnet.com...😯💰 . . #Opera #operasingersofinstagram #metropolitanopera #meetopera #nyc

#GiacomoPuccini continues to be the top performed #opera composer whose music will appear in 6 runs at U S. opera companies, while #Mozart and Verdi trail in the second and third spots. Surprisingly, operas by #RichardStrauss will appear in the same number of full productions as Verdi. We also notice that the top three composers correlate with top tickets sold across the United States. Top sellers last season included Mozart's The Magic Flute and Puccini's #LaBoheme. These top sellers contend with contemporary opera where companies are still testing out the audience's interests. . . #meetopera #operasingersofinstagram #giuseppeverdi

There's been a resurgence of claims by the Metropolitan Opera's general manager, Peter Gelb, about the behind-the-scenes of the Metropolitan Opera versus Anna Netrebko in a recent interview that her lawyer calls disparaging remarks... Read the article in our stories from the AP. . . #annanetrebko #petergelb #metropolitanopera #operasingersofinstagram #operasinger #soprano

Leo season is here!!! Shout out to opera stars born between July 23rd and August 22nd. We salute opera stars from the past and present who bring their cheerfulness, charisma, and magnetism to the opera industry. Do you know these notable stars? 🎶🎂🦁 . . . . . . . #opera #operasinger #operasingers #operasingersofinstagram #operalife #diva #ailynperéz #ailynperez #aleksandrakurzak #kathleenbattle #susangraham #mariodelmonaco #riccardomuti #leo #leoseason

Do #Grammy Awards matter in #opera as much as mainstream music? Thanks for voting.😊🎶 . . #operasingersofinstagram #operasinger #diva #soprano

Wise words from South African soprano, #PrettyYende, who recently finished her run in Handel's Semele at #RoyalOperaHouse in London.🎶😊 . . #London #coventgarden #operasinger #operasingersofinstagram #soprano

American opera star #ReneeFleming is making her debut as a director of Mozart's Così Fan Tutte in Colorado. She joins more opera singers, adding "director" to their list of to-do's in current and future productions. . . #opera #denycegraves #rolandovillazón #operasingersofinstagram #mozart #scottjoplin

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

As we said before, the current release of opera companies' tax numbers gives us a revelation of the current state of the company. According to the Detroit Press, Detroit Opera is facing a financial crisis that could not be fixed to keep an entire season. According to the 2023-24 tax records, payroll expenses increased while revenue decreased as little cuts did not address the bottom line. We will revisit it numbers...💰🧐 Read the article in our stories. . . #detroitopera #opera #operasingersofinstagram #operasinger #meetopera

NOW READING: News is circulating about the latest dress code enforced by #LaScala. Swipe to see how pir followers voted about a dress code for operagoers. . . #meetopera #teatroallascala #fashion #operasinger #milan

In late spring, the #MetropolitanOpera 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? So far, Kathleen Battle is the only performer given more than one recital at the opera house. . . #kathleenbattle #jonaskaufmann #annanetrebko #renepape #sonyayoncheva #blackwomeninopera #operasingersofinstagram

Tis the season for contract negotiations- especially in San Francisco. The opera company reached a two-year contract agreement with the American Federation of Musicians, the union that represents the San Francisco Opera Orchestra. The collective bargaining agreement starts on Aug. 1, 2024 ending July 31, 2026. . . "I am very grateful to both the musicians and the staff who worked with great commitment, care, and thoughtfulness to reach this new agreement...We deeply value the extraordinary talents of the San Francisco Opera Orchestra and the transcendent music making they realize in both our theater and in the community." Matthew Shilvock, SF Opera General Director . . #sfopera #sanfranciscoopera #operasingersofinstagram #operasinger #opera

American #soprano, #LatoniaMoore, was born #onthisday... In the true fashion of this platform, here are some of her receipts. The multi-Grammy winning opera singer performed in a wide array of opera repertoire throughout the years.😄🎶🥂 . . . #operasingersofinstagram #operasinger #classicalmusic #diva ##blackwomeninopera

Summer is a great time to reflect... What do #operafans want to change in #opera? . . #meetopera #operafan #operasingers #soprano #classicalmusic #operasingersofinstagram

Opera companies are slowly revealing their 2023-24 financials. Here is a snapshot of the Metropolitan Opera's financials. **Please keep in mind that these numbers don't include assets and liabilities.** While ticket sales went up, contributions & bequests went down for the largest opera company in the United States during the 2023-24. Although revenue went slightly down at the Metropolitan Opera, it looks like the company was able to balance their revenue and expenses. We believe that these numbers reflect why the company did not increase their full production numbers and kept it to a minimum (18) during the season that just past (2024-25 Season). . #opera #operasingersofinstagram #metropolitanopera #meetopera #operasinger #classicalmusic

What would you change and why in opera? . . . #operahouse #operasingersofinstagram #operasingers #soprano #meetopera #operalover

UPDATED HEADLINE, 6/29 : JAMIE BARTON: THERE IS REAL PRESSURE FOR OPERA SINGERS TO TAKE OZEMPIC . . NOW READING: Once again, weight takes center state in the #opera industry... This time, American mezzo-soprano #JamieBarton speaks out on that, being diagnosed with ADHD and speaking out for the #lgbtqia community in the latest Times article. Get the article in our stories while it lasts... . . . . #operasingersofinstagram #mezzosoprano #ozempic #operasingers

Our ode to the big news about Vogue's editor-in-chief #AnnaWintour leaving her position... Under Wintour, here are a few opera singers who graced their spread... If you know more, shout them out!😊🥂 . . #reneefleming #sonyayoncheva #jonaskaufmann #annanetrebko #operasingersofinstagram #fashion

Summer season is here... But who did #operafans love from the 2024-25 Opera Season? . . #angelblue #elzavandenheever #asmikgrigorian #brynterfel #georgegagnidze #jenniferholloway #operasingersofinstagram

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

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