Finnegan came to international attention in 2020, when he was awarded first prize at the Bamberger Symphoniker’s International Mahler Competition. The jury spoke of his ‘rare combination of open heart and brilliant mind’, with ‘an ability to evoke truly magical moments as if there were nothing more natural to do’. Recent concert highlights include performances … Continued
Sam Weller was recently announced as one of six ‘designated winners’ of the International Conducting Competition Rotterdam, which saw him conduct ensembles such as the Rotterdam Philharmonic, Klangforum Wien and Orchestra of the 18th Century in 2025. Sam is enjoying a blossoming career in The Netherlands and Australia, with a recent debut at the Concertgebouw … Continued
In the current season Paride Cataldo debuts as Alfredo Germont La traviata at Deutsche Oper am Rhein and Shangyin Opera, Shanghai, as Duca di Mantova Rigoletto at Teatro Fraschini di Pavia, Teatro Sociale di Como, Teatro Donizetti, and the Polish National Opera. Future season brings him a house debut with New National Theatre Tokyo. Recent … Continued
Former General Music Director of the Komische Oper Berlin from 2012 to 2017, he has appeared with Royal Opera House, Teatro alla Scala, Opéra de Paris, The Metropolitan Opera, San Francisco Opera, Gran Teatre del Liceu, Teatro Real, Bavarian State Opera, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Opernhaus Zürich, Opera di Roma, Teatro di San Carlo, Théâtre … Continued
Soprano Guanqun Yu is a regular guest at international opera houses in Europe and America and has enjoyed great success as a genuine ‘Voce verdiana’. Her engagements in the 2025/26 season include her return to the Metropolitan Opera New York as Donna Anna in Don Giovanni, her role debut as Madama Butterfly at Opera Australia … Continued
Kate studied piano accompaniment at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music and subsequently worked in Australia as a pianist and repetiteur. In 2006 she was appointed Assistant Chorus Master at Opera Australia after which she joined the music staff. Kate relocated to London in 2014, where she worked at English National Opera for several seasons. She … Continued
Conductor, composer, pianist, and synesthete, Anna Skryleva was awarded the prestigious Opus Klassik Award in 2024 and has garnered international attention for her profound musical work. As a composing conductor, she is passionately dedicated to expanding the orchestral and opera repertoire. Her rediscovery and world premiere of Eugen Engel’s opera Grete Minde in 2022 caused … Continued
Born in Reggio Calabria, graduated with honours from the Conservatory in her hometown. In 2014, she won the ‘Ottavio Ziino’ International Singing Competition in Rome and the same year she debuted the roles of Mimì in La bohème and Micaela in Carmen at Teatro Carlo Felice in Genoa. The roles of her repoertoire include Cio … Continued
Born in Seoul, South Korea, Vittoria Yeo is celebrated for her versatility and dramatic presence, establishing herself as one of the leading sopranos of her generation. She began her musical studies in her hometown, graduating with a degree in Vocal Performance from Seokyeong University. She continued her training in Italy, earning a diploma in Vocal … Continued
The internationally celebrated American tenor Robert Watson is featured in several major debuts during the 2024/25 season: making his house debut at the Opéra de Lyon as Tambourmajor in Wozzeck, debuting his role as Parsifal at the Aalto-Theater Essen, performing as Pinkerton in Madama Butterfly at his house debut with Vancouver Opera, and making his … Continued