Sasha Cooke, John Holiday, Liv Redpath, Leah Hawkins, Mario Chang Headline San Francisco Symphony’s 2024-25 Season

The San Francisco Symphony has announced its 2024-25 season. Here is a rundown of the vocal performances on offer. Joe Hisaishi conducts a concert of music from the films of Hayao Miyazaki. The concert will feature the participation of the San Francisco Symphony Chorus. Performance Dates: Sept. 5 – 8, 2024 Esa-Pekka Salonen conducts Verdi’s Requiem with Leah Hawkins, Karen Cargill, {…}

Mar 14, 2024

Christopher Purves, Ruzan Mantashyan, Nicole Chevalier, John Holiday & Adela Zaharia Lead Komische Oper Berlin’s 2024-25 Season

The Komische Oper has announced its 2024-25 season. Here is a look at the operatic performances. Premieres George Petrou conducts Händel’s “Messiah” with Damiano Michieletto directing. The soloists will include Penny Sofroniadou, Julia Grüter, Rachael Wilson, Katharina Bradić, Julien Behr, Rupert Charlesworth, Philipp Meierhöfer, and Tijl Faveyts. Performance Dates: Sept. 21-Oct. 6, 2024 Franz Wittenbrink’s kinderoper “Die kleine Hexe” will {…}

Feb 12, 2024

John Holiday Headlines ‘Lincoln Center Presents American Songbook’

Lincoln Center has announced its programming for its “American Songbook” concert series. At the center of the series is countertenor John Holiday at The Appel Room, Jazz at Lincoln Center. The event is scheduled for March 14, 2024. In addition to this performance, Holiday will appear at an Anniversary Gala for Arizona Opera as well as in performance with the {…}

Feb 7, 2024

Trinity Church Wall Street Announces 2024 Spring Season

Trinity Church Wall Street has announced its 2024 spring season. This article only features vocal works. Downtown Voices presented by Distinguished Concerts International New York (DCINY) presents Carol Barnett’s “The World Beloved: A Bluegrass Mass,” along with Benedict Sheehan’s “In the Wondrous Blending of Sounds” from “Akathist,” Arnold Schönberg’s “Friede auf Erden,” Op. 13, and Sergei Rachmaninoff’s “Bogoroditse Devo” from {…}

Jan 25, 2024

Opera Philadelphia to Celebrate David B. Devan

(Photo credit: Gene Smirnov) Opera Philadelphia is set to hold “Toi Toi Toi,” a fundraising event celebrating David B. Devan’s contributions to the company. Devan, the company’s General Director and President since 2011 has announced the end of his tenure. During his time leading Opera Philadelphia, the opera company has been described as “a hotbed of operatic innovation” by the {…}

Nov 21, 2023

Stéphanie d’Oustrac Leads ‘Agrippina’ at Dutch National Opera

(Credit: © Marta Syrko) The Dutch National Opera is set to present Händel’s “Agrippina” with conductor Ottavio Dantone. The opera will be presented in a production by Barrie Kosky, which is a Co-production with Bayerische Staatsoper (Munich), Royal Opera House (London), and Hamburgische Staatsoper. The cast includes Stéphanie d’Oustrac, John Holiday, Ying Fang, Gianluca Buratto, Tim Mead, Jake Ingbar, and {…}

Oct 24, 2023

Handel and Haydn Society to Present Händel’s ‘Messiah’

The Handel and Haydn Society is set to celebrate the holiday season with performances of Händel’s “Messiah” at Symphony Hall. The performances are set to take place on Nov. 24, 25, and 26 with newly appointed Artistic Director Jonathan Cohen leading the H+H Orchestra and Chorus. The performances will mark Cohen’s first time conducting “Messiah” with H+H and he noted, {…}

Oct 18, 2023

John Holiday to Deliver Keynote Address at Early Music America’s 2023 Summit

(Credit: Shervin Lainez) Early Music America‘s first in-person Summit will be held in Boston from Oct. 24 -26, 2023. The Summit, themed “Making Connections,” will highlight the community’s cultural diversity and promote sharing and learning. Countertenor John Holiday will deliver the keynote address on Tuesday, October 24th, and discuss his career with EMA Executive Director David McCormick, which spans modern {…}

Oct 16, 2023

Heartbeat Opera to Present ‘The Golden Cock’ a Drag Adaptation of ‘The Golden Cockerel’

Heartbeat Opera will present “The Golden Cock” at Roulette in Brooklyn on Nov. 9 at 7:30 PM and Nov. 10 at 7:00 PM and 9:30 PM. Heartbeat Opera’s adaptation of Rimsky-Korsakov’s “The Golden Cockerel” takes the original story and transforms it into a drag show with costumes by celebrated New York designer David Quinn. The drag extravaganza is Heartbeat’s most {…}

Apr 14, 2023

Amanda Forsythe & John Holiday Headline Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra’s 2023-24 Season

The Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra has announced its 2023-24 season. “This season LACO explores connections between new and timeless music and the relevance of those works in the world today,” said music director Jaime Martín in an official press statement. “Musical lineages, divergent perspectives, and unexplored realms will be revealed through LACO’s singular artistry. I look forward to the collaborations {…}

Mar 21, 2023

Adela Zaharia, Eric Cutler & Malin Byström Lead Dutch National Opera’s 2023-24 Season

The Dutch National Opera has released its lineup for the 2023-24 season. This season features many fan-favorite operas and premieres. Only vocal pieces are listed down below. Kicking things off is Kurt Veill’s “Aufstieg und Fall der Stadt Mahagonny.” Evelyn Herlitzius, Alan Oke, and Thomas Johannes Mayer are among the cast. Markus Stenz conducts with Ivo van Hove directing. Performance {…}