Last chance! The Resident Artist Program at Minnesota Opera is now accepting applications from both singers and pianists/coaches for the 2026-2027 Season. Applications must be received by Friday, September 26, 2025. Learn more and apply at mnopera.org/about/jobs. (fb)

Happy Hispanic Heritage Month! ❤️ From September 15 to October 15, we celebrate the vibrant cultures, rich histories, and immense contributions of Hispanic and Latine communities. In honor of this special month, we’ll be spotlighting influential figures and inspiring works in opera. To kick things off, we’re spotlighting the incredible Rolando Villazón — a Mexican operatic tenor, stage director, author, radio and television personality, and artistic director. 🌟 Villazón came to international attention in 1999 when he won second prize in Plácido Domingo's Operalia competition (losing to Bulgarian bass Orlin Anastassov), as well as the first Zarzuela prize and the audience prize. The same year he sang for the first time in Italy as des Grieux in "Manon" at the Teatro Carlo Felice in Genoa. In 2000 he appeared for the first time at the Berlin State Opera, as Macduff in "Macbeth." Villazón has also published several books, including the novels "Malabares" and "Paladas de sombra contra la oscuridad," which have been translated into French and German. Currently he resides in France, having obtained citizenship in 2007. (fb)