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Q & A: Sitar Player Rajib Karmakar on his INSERIES Debut & the Tradition of Indian Music in ‘The Song of Sakuntala’
Long before the curtain rises on “The Song of Sakuntala,” a new opera set to premiere at INSERIES, the sitar has already been telling stories. For thousands of years, its shimmering, many-stringed voice has carried the weight of Indian classical music: its ragas, its spiritual longing, its intricate rhythmic cycles. Now that ancient voice will be at the center of {…}
Gabriela Lena Frank: Pipelines to Cultures, Stories, and Becoming the First Latina Opera Composer at the Met
(Credit: © Erik Castro) As music can travel through time, space, and lands, Gabriela Lena Frank has traveled through a multitude of worlds that now brings her to the Metropolitan Opera debuting her Spanish-language opera “El Último Sueño de Frida y Diego,” May 14th. Recent winner of the 2026 Pulitzer Prize for Music, the 25th anniversary Heinz Award, and the {…}
Q & A: Artistic Director Alexander Steinbeis on the 40th Anniversary of Kissinger Sommer
(Photo Credit: Hanna Becker) Alexander Steinbeis assumed the artistic directorship of the Kissinger Sommer festival, succeeding Kari Kahl-Wolfsjäger and Tilman Schlömp, in April 2021. Previously, he served for 13 years as managing director of the Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin. In this role, he was responsible for the overall artistic planning, the introduction of numerous innovative concert formats, and worked closely with {…}
Indie Opera
Soprano Rachel Nicholls Among Headliners of Kestrel Music’s Summer Music in City Churches Festival 2026
(Photo: Scott Storey) Kestrel Music’s Summer Music in City Churches festival returns June 16 to 26, 2026, with a nine-day program spread across five historic churches in London’s Square Mile. Here is a rundown of vocal performances on offer. The City of London Choir, led by Musical Director and Principal Conductor Daniel Hyde, appears on two occasions. First up, the {…}
Amelia Island Opera Announces 2027 Production & Honors Trustee Robyn Marie Lamp
Amelia Island Opera has announced its marquee production for the 2026–2027 season: Massenet’s “Werther,” scheduled for May 2027 and directed by Scott Skiba. The production will star tenor Isaac Hurtado in the title role, with mezzo-soprano Victoria Isernia as Charlotte and soprano Brooklyn Snow returning as Sophie. The announcement comes as the company concludes its fifth season, which culminated in {…}