Houston Grand Opera names James Gaffigan as next Music Director

French conductor Nathalie Stutzmann will be the first woman to hold the position of Artistic and Music Director of Monaco’s orchestra in its 170-year history.

The legendary mezzo-soprano Agnes Baltsa received a standing ovation while collecting her Lifetime Achievement Award, while other awards went to artists and companies from around the globe.

The Lithuanian conductor will join Jaap van Zweden in the titled roles of the Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France from September 2026.

As the winner of the 2025 Best Opera House award, Bavaria's biggest multi-genre theatre, Theater Regensburg, will host the Oper! Awards in 2026.

Prestigious opera competition Operalia, held this year in Sofia, Bulgaria, is open to singers of all voice types between 20 and 32 years old.

Thangam Debbonaire will be the inaugural CEO of the new UK Opera Association, which will act as the collective voice for opera in the UK.