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07/22/2024

Baritone Sean Michael Plumb takes the stage for "La fanciulla del West" with the Bayerische Staatsoper at the National Theater in Munich, July 26 and 29!

More info: https://www.staatsoper.de/en/productions/la-fanciulla-del-west

07/17/2024

Mezzo-soprano Kayleigh Decker joins Cincinnati Opera in Paul McCartney's "Liverpool Oratorio" on July 18, 20, 21, and 27!

More info: https://www.cincinnatiopera.org/liverpool-oratorio

07/15/2024

On July 16, 25, and 28, and August 2 and 4, soprano Angela Meade takes the stage in Turandot with Teatro dell'Opera di Roma!

More info: https://www.operaroma.it/spettacoli/turandot-3/

07/10/2024

Soprano Wendy Bryn Harmer, Elena Villalón, soprano, Jennifer Johnson Cano, Mezzo Soprano, and countertenor Anthony Roth Costanzo perform in The Righteous by Gregory Spears and Tracy K. Smith at the Santa Fe Opera on July 13, 17, 26, and 30, and August 7, and 13.

More info: https://www.santafeopera.org/whats-on/the-righteous-2024/

07/03/2024

Soprano AILYN PÉREZ and tenors Matthew Polenzani and Michael Fabiano perform in Madama Butterfly at Teatro Real. Performances run through July 22.

More info: https://www.teatroreal.es/es/espectaculo/madama-butterfly

07/01/2024

Soprano Angel Blue and tenor Russell Thomas take the stage this month in Tosca at the Royal Opera House! Angel Blue and Russell Thomas can be seen in Tosca through July 19.

More info: https://www.roh.org.uk/tickets-and-events/tosca-by-jonathan-kent-2024-details

06/27/2024

Laura Wilde, Soprano and tenor Stephen Costello take the stage in Tosca on June 28 and 30 at the 衛武營國家藝術文化中心 National Kaohsiung Center for the Arts - Weiwuying 🎭

More info: https://www.npac-weiwuying.org/programs/66028ecf5151a500076b6427?lang=en

06/25/2024

2024 Richard Tucker Award winner Clay Hilley sings Siegmund in Die Walküre with the Gran Teatre del Liceu on June 27 🌟

More info: https://www.olgaforraifoundation.org/calendar/clay-hilley-sings-siegmund-in-die-walkre-with-the-gran-teatre-de-liceu

06/20/2024

Don't miss J'Nai Bridges, Mezzo-Soprano in Carmen at the Hamburg State Opera! Performances take place from June 21 to the 27 🎵

More info: https://www.staatsoper-hamburg.de/en/schedule/event.php?AuffNr=213165

06/13/2024

Baritone Sean Michael Plumb and recent Sara Tucker Study Grant recipient soprano Kathleen O'Mara perform in Galileo Galilei with the Opera Theatre of Saint Louis from June 15 to 29 🌟

More info: https://opera-stl.org/whats-on/galileo-galilei/

06/10/2024

Oper Köln welcomes recent Richard Tucker Career Grant recipient Anthony Leon in their production of Les pêcheurs de perles. Anthony will perform on June 9, 11, and 20 🎶

More info: https://www.oper.koeln/en/programm/les-pecheurs-de-perles/6805

06/07/2024

Tenor Stephen Costello, Leah Hawkins, soprano, and Christian Van Horn, Bass-baritone perform in La bohème with The Philadelphia Orchestra on June 7 and 9 🎭

More info: https://www.philorch.org/performances/our-season/events-and-tickets/2023-2024-season/verizon-hall/yannick-conducts-la-boheme/?k=&utm_campaign=laboheme_search&utm_medium=paid&utm_source=ppc&utm_content=&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwupGyBhBBEiwA0UcqaKqBZ-YyyaiyAZuKDMZ2_9RYIzzlBR4yfMlLuOweG5HH-XUaKGhJhBoC3isQAvD_BwE

06/05/2024

Don't miss recent Sara Tucker Study Grant Recipient Emily Sierra in Bayerische Staatsoper's production of Norma on June 7 🎶

More info: https://www.staatsoper.de/en/productions/norma/2024-06-07-1900-14236

06/03/2024

Soprano Nadine Sierra and tenor Michael Fabiano share the stage in Teatro San Carlo's production of Louise Miller 🌟 The production runs from June 6 to 9

More info: https://www.teatrosancarlo.it/it/spettacoli/luisa-miller-23-24.html

05/29/2024

🎶 Baritone Will Liverman joins the Dayton Performing Arts Alliance for An Afternoon with Will Liverman and Jonathan King on June 2

More info: https://daytonperformingarts.org/production/an-afternoon-with-will-liverman/

05/23/2024

Join Susanna Phillips, Soprano for a stirring rendition of EL NIÑO with the Houston Symphony on May 25 & 26 🎶

More info: https://houstonsymphony.org/tickets/concerts/adamss-el-nino/

05/21/2024

🎶A night to remember! Teatro di San Carlo and soprano Nadine Sierra unite for an unforgettable concert on May 23 🌟

More info: https://www.teatrosancarlo.it/it/spettacoli/nadine-sierra-2024.html

05/17/2024

Take a look at the 2024 Sara Tucker Grant Recipients auditions! ✨

05/10/2024

The Richard Tucker Music Foundation is proud to announce that tenor Clay Hilley is the recipient of the 2024 Richard Tucker Award! 🤩 Clay has developed into that rarest of singers, a true Heldentenor, specializing in the almost unsingable roles of Wagner and Richard Strauss. We are proud to support and honor this impressive singer who we believe will continue the legacy of the Richard Tucker Award.

05/10/2024

Congratulations to Anthony Léon, tenor, Luke Sutliff, baritone, and Elena Villalón, soprano, who have been selected recipients of the 2024 Richard Tucker Career Grant! 🎶

05/10/2024

Congratulations to Trevor Haumschilt-Rocha, baritone, Kathleen O’Mara, soprano, and Emily Sierra, mezzo-soprano, who have been selected recipients of the 2024 Sara Tucker Study Grant! 🌟

05/09/2024

Thank you to all the singers who came to our auditions on Tuesday and Wednesday! We had a lovely time listening to all the outstanding talent that graced the stage. We're looking forward to announcing the 2024 grant recipients and the Richard Tucker Award Winner, stay tuned!

05/09/2024

Teatro San Carlo welcomes the magnificent bass John Relyea to the stage for an unforgettable symphonic concert on May 10 🎶✨

More info: https://www.teatrosancarlo.it/it/spettacoli/edward-gardner-2024.html

05/03/2024

Zoie Reams, Mezzo-Soprano and tenor Matthew Polenzani join forces in an electrifying performance of Medea. Performances take place on May 3, 5, 9, 11, 15 Canadian Opera Company.

More info: https://www.coc.ca/productions/24406

05/01/2024

An evening of spectacular talent 🌟 soprano Renée Fleming, mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato, and Brandon Cedel, bass-baritone and bass-baritone Kyle Ketelsen grace the Met Opera stage in The Hours from May 5-31

More info: https://www.metopera.org/season/2023-24-season/the-hours/

04/29/2024

J'Nai Bridges, Mezzo-Soprano and bass-baritone John Relyea bring magic to the stage with the Boston Symphony Orchestra in Roméo et Juliette on May 2, 3, and 4

More info: https://www.bso.org/events/berlioz-romeo-et-juliette

04/26/2024

Baritone Brian Mulligan joins forces with Jessica Faselt, soprano, Tamara Wilson, Soprano, and Brittany Logan for the Rotterdam Philharmonic's production of Die Walküre from April 26 to May 4.

More info: https://www.rotterdamsphilharmonisch.nl/en/agenda/yannick-nezet-seguin-die-walkure

04/25/2024

Experience an evening filled with exceptional talent and passion at The Metropolitan Opera! Witness soprano AILYN PÉREZ, tenor Michael Fabiano, and bass-baritones Kyle Ketelsen & Speedo Green in Carmen from April 25 to May 25.

More info: https://www.metopera.org/season/2023-24-season/carmen/

04/23/2024

Catch the magic as Jack Swanson, Tenor takes the stage in La Cenerentola at the Norwegian National Opera, from April 26 to May 23.

More info: https://www.operaen.no/en/Productions/la-cenerentola-oslo-opera-house/

12/18/2023

Don't miss Jennifer Johnson Cano, Mezzo Soprano, tenor Matthew Polenzani, and bass John Relyea perform together in Handel's Messiah on December 21, 22, and 23 with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra!

More info: https://cso.org/performances/23-24/cso-classical/sir-andrew-conducts-handel-messiah/

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2024 Sara Tucker Grant Recipients

Take a look at the 2024 Sara Tucker Grant Recipients auditions! ✨

2024 Richard Tucker Music Foundation Grant Auditions

Join us for the 2024 Richard Tucker Music Foundation Grant Auditions! Auditions will take place at 92nd Street Y, on Tuesday, May 7, and Wednesday, May 8, 2024. Sara Tucker Study Grant auditions will take place on May 7 from 9:30am-5:00pm and Richard Tucker Career Grant auditions will take place on May 9 from 9:30am-5:00pm. The auditions are open to the public, we hope you will join us 🎶 More info: https://www.richardtucker.org/events

Richard Tucker Music Foundation 2023 Gala

About last night 🤩 Take a look at our night leading up to our 2023 Gala! Thank you to our singers and our audience who helped make this night so special! 🎶

Angel Blue Invites You to the 2022 Richard Tucker Gala

Soprano Angel Blue, our 2022 Richard Tucker Award Winner, invites you to join her at our annual Gala on November 13 at David Geffen Hall! The evening also features Stephen Costello, Joyce DiDonato, Michael Fabiano, Renée Fleming, Christine Goerke, Ryan Speedo Green, Angela Meade, Nadine Sierra, Reginald Smith, Jr., Bryn Terfel, Russell Thomas, and Christian Van Horn, with Speranza Scappucci conducting members of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and the New York Choral Society. Will we see you there? Tickets: https://www.richardtucker.org/events

Laura Wilde - 2019 Career Grant Recipient

Happy Halloween! | "Vieni, t'affretta"

#TuckerGrantTuesday | Will Liverman

About the Richard Tucker Music Foundation Study and Career Grants

With your support, we're able to give the next generation of American singers the opportunity to pursue their dreams. Bring joy this holiday season and make a tax-deductible donation today. https://richardtucker.org/support/ Since 1988, the Richard Tucker Music Foundation has given over 275 awards to singers at different stages of their studies and careers. Hear from grant recipients on how the funds help them on their operatic journeys.

30 day countdown!

The countdown begins! 30 days until the Richard Tucker Gala at Carnegie Hall! Get your tickets here: bit.ly/TuckerGalaTix2018

L'Shanah Tova!

L’Shanah Tova! 🍎🍯 Best wishes for a healthy, happy, good & sweet New Year.

Ben Bliss at Santa Fe Opera

"Without the Richard Tucker Music Foundation, it's likely my career may have taken a very different path. They granted much-needed funds in the early stages of my development... Their role in our opera community and in the community of developing singers is vital and invaluable." Ben Bliss, Tenor Read more about Ben's summer at Santa Fe Opera here: bit.ly/benbliss-dratomic

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About the Richard Tucker Music Foundation

For 43 years, the Richard Tucker Music Foundation has been devoted to the advancement of opera in America through grants, advocacy, and education.

The Richard Tucker Music Foundation, founded in 1975, is a non-profit cultural organization dedicated to perpetuating the artistic legacy of the great American tenor through the support and advancement of the careers of talented American opera singers by bringing opera into the community. The Foundation seeks to heighten appreciation for opera by offering free performances in New York Metropolitan area and by supporting music education enrichment programs.

Through awards, grants for study, performance opportunities and other career-enhancing activities the Foundation provides professional development for singers at several levels of career-readiness.

The Sara Tucker Study Grant provides grants to singers, selected through a vocal competition, who are recently out of the university or conservatory and considered to be at the beginning of promising careers.