Hera Hyesang Park, Midori Marsh & Andrew Haji Lead Canadian Opera Company’s January 2022 Performances

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(Credit: Canadian Opera Company official website) The Canadian Opera Company has announced its 2022 January performances and online productions. “Voices of Mountains” features the world premiere of “Fire” by former COC Composer-in-Residence Ian Cusson. Mezzo-sopranos Rebecca Cuddy and Marion Newman perform with pianist Gordon Gerrard. Aria Evans is a dancer and choreographer. Streaming dates: Jan. 15 – June 15, 2022 {…}

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Handel & Haydn Society 2025 Review: Spring from The Seasons & Beethoven’s Mass in C

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Sometimes it is hard to understand what was going on in the mind of an orchestral manager booking a concert. The last Handel and Haydn Society concert—despite its many musical merits—was an enigma, an afternoon full of conglomerate causes. We all gathered for the sake of Haydn’s “Spring” (from his oratorio “The Seasons”) and Beethoven’s “Mass in C Major.” When {…}

News, Season Announcement

Janai Brugger, Tess Altiveros, Wendy Bryn Harmer, Toni Marie Palmertree Among Headliners of Seattle Symphony’s 2025-26 Season

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Seattle Symphony has announced its 2025-26 season, the first with Xian Zhang as its new music director. Here is a breakdown of the vocal performances on offer. Gemma New conducts works by Gabriella Smith and Vaughan Williams with Wendy Bryn Harmer and Jarrett Ott as the vocal soloists. The concert also features cellist Gabriel Cabezas and the Seattle Symphony Chorale. {…}

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Limmie Pulliam, Asmik Grigorian, Liv Redpath, Malin Byström, Christian Gerhaher Headline The Cleveland Orchestra’s 2025-26 Season

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The Cleveland Orchestra has unveiled its 2025-26 season at Severance Music Center. Here is a rundown of the vocal performances on offer. Franz Welser Möst conducts a program of works by Strauss, Ravel, and Bern Richard Deutsch’s “Urworte” with The Cleveland Orchestra and Chorus. Performance Dates: Sept. 26 – 28, 2025 Limmie Pulliam and Iurii Samoilov are the soloists for {…}

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Irene Roberts, Golda Schultz, Sasha Cooke, David Portillo & Joélle Harvey Lead San Francisco Symphony’s 2025-26 Season

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The San Francisco Symphony has announced its 2025-26 season. Here is a look at the vocal performances. Donald Runnicles conducts Alban Berg’s Seven Early Songs and Gustav Mahler’s Symphony No. 1. Irene Roberts is a soloist. Performance Dates: Sept. 26-28, 2025 Jane Glover conducts Händel’s “Messiah” with Heidi Stober, Jennifer Johnson Cano, Josh Lovell, and Will Liverman. Performance Dates: Dec. 5 {…}

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Orchestra of St. Luke to Perform ‘Bach’s St John Passion’ at Carnegie Hall

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Carnegie Hall is set to present the Orchestra of St. Luke’s on April 10, 2025. The concert will feature J. S. Bach’s “St. John Passion” at the Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage. Bernard Labadie will conduct a cast that includes Andrew Haji as the Evangelist, Philippe Sly as Jesus, Joélle Harvey, Hugh Cutting, Samuel Boden, William Thomas, and La Chapelle de Québec. It {…}

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Julie Roset, Lauren Snouffer & Saimir Pirgu Lead Toronto Symphony Orchestra’s 2025-26 Season

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The Toronto Symphony Orchestra has announced its 2025-26 season. Here is a look at the vocal performances of the season. The season opens with Gustavo Gimeno conducting Orff’s Carmina Burana and Winston Marsalis” Concerto for Orchestra. The soloists include Julie Roset, Andrew Haji, and Sean Michael Plumb. Performance Dates: Sept. 18-21, 2025 Michael Francis conducts Händel’s “Messiah” with soloists Lauren {…}

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Orchestre Philharmonique et Choeur des Mélomanes Announce 2024-25 Season

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(Credit: Tam Photography) Montréal’s Orchestre Philharmonique et Choeur des Mélomanes has announced its 2024-25 season celebrating its 10th anniversary. The season opens with Beethoven’s 5th Symphony and Mozart’s Requiem in D minor. Conductor Francis Choinière leads soloists soprano Myriam Leblanc, mezzo-soprano Allyson McHardy, tenor Andrew Haji, and baritone Geoffroy Salvas. Performance Dates: Nov. 15 & 16, 2024 The second concert {…}

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Erin Morley, Liv Redpath, Reginald Mobley, & John Brancy Lead Orchestra of St. Luke’s 50th Anniversary Season in 2024-25

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The Orchestra of St. Luke has announced its 50th Anniversary season. For the purposes of this article only vocal performances are included. Soprano Erin Morley will perform at the DiMenna Center Benefit. Mezzo-soprano Susan Graham hosts. Performance Date: September 9, 2024 First up in the Chamber Music Series is “Schubert with Liv Redpath and George Li.” They will present works {…}

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Hera Hyesang Park, Midori Marsh & Andrew Haji Lead Canadian Opera Company’s January 2022 Performances

Handel & Haydn Society 2025 Review: Spring from The Seasons & Beethoven’s Mass in C

Janai Brugger, Tess Altiveros, Wendy Bryn Harmer, Toni Marie Palmertree Among Headliners of Seattle Symphony’s 2025-26 Season

Limmie Pulliam, Asmik Grigorian, Liv Redpath, Malin Byström, Christian Gerhaher Headline The Cleveland Orchestra’s 2025-26 Season

Irene Roberts, Golda Schultz, Sasha Cooke, David Portillo & Joélle Harvey Lead San Francisco Symphony’s 2025-26 Season

Orchestra of St. Luke to Perform ‘Bach’s St John Passion’ at Carnegie Hall

Julie Roset, Lauren Snouffer & Saimir Pirgu Lead Toronto Symphony Orchestra’s 2025-26 Season

Orchestre Philharmonique et Choeur des Mélomanes Announce 2024-25 Season

Erin Morley, Liv Redpath, Reginald Mobley, & John Brancy Lead Orchestra of St. Luke’s 50th Anniversary Season in 2024-25