At Verismo Communications, we amplify the authentic voices of women, queer folks, and people of color in classical music. We represent artists, projects, and organizations that align with our values.

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HI THERE!

I’m Beth Stewart.

I founded classical music PR firm Verismo Communications in 2013. Over the past decade, we’ve prioritized curation over expansion, building a focused roster of stellar clientswho value our impeccable organization, rock-solid reliability, and infectious energy.

Each member of the Verismo team has worked extensively as a professional musician, and we bring our experience and empathy to every client relationship. We are proud to be one of classical music’s top PR firms, representing artists, projects, and organizations worldwide.

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SERVICES

How can we help?

I’m an artist.

We offer press representation, website design, social media strategy, project management, and more to our full-time artist clients – shaping the narrative around their work. We also provide consulting services for those not yet ready for full-time PR.

I have a project.

We offer short-term promotion for classical music albums and films, world premieres, milestone anniversaries, national specials, performance tours, and other special initiatives – clarifying why each project matters right now.

We’re a team.

We offer strategic brand consulting – helping organizations articulate the story behind their initiatives. We also offer young artist education sessions and speaking engagements for industry conferences and in-house teams.

WHAT CLIENTS SAY

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“This career is so difficult if you don't have support through all the moments – big and small. Often quite literally at my side, Verismo’s support and expertise allow me to do my own best work. I’m pretty certain Beth is made of magic, and I can’t imagine a better fit for me.”

-JAMIE BARTON, Mezzo

“From the very start, Beth aligned with our values and helped us craft a compelling narrative. She listened to our needs and offered keen insights, backed up by her sharp instincts and years of experience. Beth delivered a level of coverage that Seattle Opera has never had before – and she did it all while being a joy to work with!”

- Seattle Opera

“I hired Verismo to shape the messaging when I launched my consulting firm. I loved working with Beth – she is fresh, creative, and collaborative. She’s also truthful, in a super caring way – not always the case in this industry! She is so sharp and her work took our messaging to another level. We got more than a dozen major leads from our launch.”

- David Lomelí, Artistic Administrator

“Flawless professionalism, imagination, and talent... With Verismo as my public and press representation, I have the peace of mind that comes with knowing I can focus entirely on what I must do: compose music.”

- Jake Heggie, Composer

“I hired Verismo to handle the messaging when I made a major career transition, and Beth absolutely nailed it. I have exceptionally high standards, and Verismo did an excellent job on a tight timeline. Beth is smart, savvy, and strategic – instantly able to align with who I am and what I was going for.”

-AUBREY BERGAUER, Consultant

“I was blown away by Beth’s outstanding work. She came armed with passionate ideas and I immediately knew she could be trusted with such a personal subject. I loved her honesty, integrity, and creativity in building the narrative behind the promotion and then executing it with detailed precision.”

-JOSHUA HOPKINS, Baritone

"An absolute pleasure to work with – a wealth of expert knowledge and experience. Beth approaches each task with forward-thinking creativity, while also demonstrating a warm understanding of all the issues facing young musicians. Her ability to guide and inspire is a gift.”

-YOUNG CONCERT ARTISTS

“Extraordinary… Beth is an amazing writer and extremely creative in her execution. She’s also super kind, warm and easy to work with. The credibility that she infused into our album was powerful, and so was the recognition. The momentum of her work led to a Juno Awards nomination for Classical Album of the Year.”

-JOEL IVANY & MIRIAM KHALIL, Artistic Directors

“Beth is exceptionally intelligent and creative. She enhances and shapes ideas while staying true to my values and my voice. She has a complete understanding of the field – and the end results are often even better than I could have imagined.”

-LIDIYA YANKOVSKAYA, Conductor

“Before working with Verismo, I felt that publicity was an expensive waste of time. I’ve definitely changed my mind about that! Beth and her team are honest, authentic, and very hands-on. The biggest surprise has been the effort they put into getting to know who I am as a person.”

-RYAN MCKINNY, Bass-Baritone

“Beth is the kind of collaborator everyone dreams of – the one person who amplifies the entire project. She’s a brilliant mind and an ace writer who communicates her expertise perfectly. Just phenomenal.”

-KRISTIN ATWELL FORD, Filmmaker

“I’m so impressed by Beth’s dedication in making sure I’m represented as ME, not just some glossy android opera singer! Verismo is professional, enjoyable, fun – seriously, even better than I imagined.”

-BRENDA RAE, Soprano

“Beth is amazingly talented in the myriad ways this work requires. Her ability to listen, synthesize, and inject her own artistic aesthetic while honoring all that we’re about is extraordinary. We continue to be amazed at how knowledgeable and fantastically fun she is!”

-FRY STREET QUARTET

“Beth is astounding. She strikes an absolutely perfect balance of caring and guiding, and also not pressuring or adding stress. Verismo’s approach is anything but cookie-cutter – an absolutely genius-level understanding of each client.”

-HEIDI MELTON, Soprano

“Beth is a visionary. She is always three steps ahead, asking questions I haven’t thought of and solving problems with grace, integrity, and a wicked sense of humor.”