| Geoffrey Dolton has just enjoyed great success with the leading role of Dr Needlemeier in David Sawer's operetta, 'Skin Deep' |
| Alan Fairs has just sung the role of Doctor Grenvil in Scottish Opera's production of 'La Traviata' and returns shortly to Glasgow for Lord Walton/'I Puritani' and Comte des Grieux/'Manon |
| Patrick Fournillier has just conducted 'Pagliacci' in Firenze and begins rehearsals shortly for 'Cyrano de Bergerac' at the Chatelet in Paris, with Placido Domingo in the title role |
| Jacek Kaspszyk has been appointed Music Director of the Polish National Radio Symphony |
| Jan Latham-Koenig conducts 'Lohengrin' at the Novaya Opera in Moscow then 'La Traviata' at the Teatro Municipal in Santiago, where he is Music Director |
Kathleen Wilkinson has just sung Brigitta in the Royal Opera's production of 'Die Tote Stadt', her third role there within the year |
| Roland Wood has just sung Marcello in the new Jonthan Miller production of 'La Boheme' at English National Opera. He is now in the Netherlands for the Nationale Reisopera's 'Fidelio', singing Don Fernando |