Winner of the Oper! Award for Best Newcomer 2025, Maayan Licht has established himself as one of the most exciting young artists on the international opera scene. Often described as "the modern-day Farinelli", the Israeli sopranista is renowned for his extraordinary vocal range, breathtaking coloratura, and unique ability to perform repertoire that very few singers can master. Alongside his operatic career, Licht has built a global online audience of more than one million followers across his social media platforms, introducing opera and classical music to millions of new listeners worldwide.
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On 14 July 2026, soprano Serena Sáenz joins acclaimed guitarist Pablo Sainz Villegas for a recital at the Teatre des Born in Ciutadella, Menorca.   More information and tickets are available here
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Olga Kulchynska makes her Santa Fe Opera role and house debut as Tatyana in Tchaikovsky’s Eugene Onegin, conducted by Keri-Lynn Wilson, who also makes her company debut. Directed by Alessandro Talevi and featuring Mattia Olivieri in the title role, the production runs from 18 July to 19 August 2026, with Wilson conducting performances on 18, 22 and 31 July and 6 August.
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Centre Stage Artist Management is delighted to announce that Mark Kurmanbayev has joined our roster for general management. Young bass Mark Kurmanbayev is rapidly establishing himself as one of the most exciting young basses of his generation. Recognised for his richly resonant bass, noble dark timbre and commanding stage presence, he has already appeared with many of Europe's leading opera houses, including the Bayerische Staatsoper, Grand Théâtre de Genève, Dutch National Opera, and Baden-Baden Easter Festival.
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Serena Sáenz returns to the Gran Teatre del Liceu in Barcelona to perform the role of Nannetta in Verdi’s opera Falstaff. The acclaimed production by Laurent Pelly is conducted by Josep Pons. Serena appears alongside Luca Salsi as Sir John Falstaff, Santiago Ballerini as Fenton, Carolina Lopez Moreno as Alice Ford, Daniela Barcellona as Mistress […]
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Kathryn Lewek returns to one of Mozart’s most demanding soprano roles, Konstanze in Die Entführung aus dem Serail, at the Ravinia Festival on July 16 and 18. Lewek is joined by Miles Mykkanen (Belmonte), Sarah Dufresne (Blonde) for the semi-staged performances conducted by James Conlon and directed by Harry Silverstein and featuring the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and Chorus.
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Mezzo-soprano Gaëlle Arquez returns to Opéra national de Paris as Angelina in Rossini’s La Cenerentola. She takes to the stage at the Palais Garnier joining a distinguished cast that includes Lawrence Brownlee as Don Ramiro, under the musical direction of Enrique Mazzola. Guillaume Gallienne’s acclaimed production brings fresh wit and emotional depth to Rossini’s beloved […]
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Javier Camarena appears in The Symphony of Time, a special gala concert celebrating the third anniversary of the Ho Guom Opera House in Hanoi on 10 July 2026. The Mexican tenor is joined by Diana Damrau and Marina Viotti for this celebratory evening at one of Asia’s newest major cultural venues. The concert features beloved opera arias as well as some Latin American masterpieces.
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Baritone Yeongtaek Yang appears as Prince Yamadori in Puccini’s Madama Butterfly at The Santa Fe Opera. He is joined by Karen Chia-ling Ho as Cio-Cio-San, Stephen Costello/Jonathan Burton as B.F. Pinkerton and Sun-Ly Pierce as Suzuki. The production is directed by Melanie Bacaling and conducted by John Fiore. Performances run from July 3 to August 29, 2026, at The Santa Fe Opera.
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