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Season Announcement

Christine Goerke Launches Vox Detroit, Announces Opening Events

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Soprano Christine Goerke has founded VOX Detroit, a new producing initiative dedicated to the human voice, and announced two inaugural events in April 2027. Goerke serves as founder and artistic director, and Matthew Principe is executive director and creative strategist. The organization will create professional performance opportunities for Detroit artists across opera, cabaret, musical theater, song, recital, and spoken word. {…}

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Peter Mattei & Christine Goerke Lead Metropolitan Opera’s ‘Lincoln in the Bardo’

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Missy Mazzoli’s new opera “Lincoln in the Bardo” will have its world premiere at the Metropolitan Opera. The opera, with a libretto by Royce Vavrek, will be directed by Lileana Blain-Cruz and will star baritone Peter Mattei as Lincoln, soprano Christine Goerke as the Reverend, countertenor Anthony Roth Costanzo as Miss Elise Traynor, and bass-baritone Ryan McKinny as Vollman. The {…}

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Renée Fleming, Thomas Hampson, Karah Son, Isabel Leonard, Christine Goerke & Ben Bliss Lead Washington National Opera’s 2026-27 Season

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The Washington National Opera has announced its 2026-27 season. Opera The season opens with Puccini’s “Madama Butterfly” in a production by E. Loren Meeker. Karah Son sings the title role with Matthew White, and Michelle Mariposa. Erina Yashima conducts. Performance Dates: Nov. 7-20, 2026 John Adams’ “Nixon in China” will be conducted by Robert Spano and directed by Elkhanah Pulitzer. Renée {…}

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Christine Goerke Among Headliners of AuditionAir’s Fundraiser

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Michigan-based nonprofit AuditionAir will host a fundraising event on April 23, 2026 at Art Leaders Gallery in West Bloomfield, Michigan. The event will feature live performances by Grammy Award-winning soprano Christine Goerke, Ingrid Kuribayashi, and Jake Surzyn. Founded by Jeremy Zeltzer, AuditionAir is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to funding airfare for emerging performers who have secured auditions but lack the {…}

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Christine Goerke Headlines Princeton Symphony Orchestra’s 2026-27 Season

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(Photo credit: Doneson) The Princeton Symphony Orchestra announces its 2026-27 season. Here is a look at the vocal events. Soprano Christine Goerke performs Mahler’s “Kindertotenlieder” and Wagner’s “Liebestod.” Rossen Milanov conducts. Performance Date: January 23 & 24, 2027 The season concludes with the Westminster Symphonic in Beethoven’s “Choral” Symphony No. 9. Soloists are yet to be announced. Performance Date: May {…}

DVD and CD Releases, News

Christopher Tin, Christine Goerke, Clay Hilley, Julie Roset & Gunther Groissbock Lead new CD/DVD Releases

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Welcome back as we explore the latest CD and DVD releases from around the opera world. This week, audiences get to hear a new ending to Puccini’s “Turandot” and various solo recitals from rising stars. Turandot: Christopher Tin Finale Christopher Tin’s new finale for “Turandot”  is released featuring soprano Christine Goerke in the title role, while heldentenor Clay Hilley sings {…}

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Christine Goerke & Jeremy Zeltzer Launch AuditionAir

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Christine Goerke and Jeremy Zeltzer have launched the project, AuditionAir. This initiative’s aim is to provide emerging performing artists with equitable access to professional auditions by funding air travel across the contiguous United States. For the inaugural season, the organization partnered with the Florida Grand Opera Studio Artist Program. For the 2026-27 season, grantees will be selected from a wider {…}

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Christine Goerke & Morris Robinson to Headline Boston Lyric Opera’s ‘Ride of the Valkyries’ as Part of 2025 Opera Gala

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Boston Lyric Opera is set to present “Ride of the Valkyries!,” a one-night-only comedic send-up of Wagner’s “Ring Cycle,” as part of its 2025 Opera Gala on Nov. 12, 2o25, at the SoWa Power Station in Boston’s South End. The showcase combines Wagner’s iconic music with American Songbook classics, humor, and voiceover narration by Emmy and Tony Award winner David {…}

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Christine Goerke, Norman Garrett, Raehann Bryce-Davis & Brandon Jovanovich Lead Boston Lyric Opera’s 2025-26 Season

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The Boston Lyric Opera has announced its 2025-26 season. Norman Garrett headlines Verdi’s “Macbeth” with Alexandra LoBianco, David Junghoon Kim, and Zaikuan Song. David Angus conducts the production by Steve Maler. Performance Dates: Oct. 10 & 12, 2025 Christine Goerke and Morris Robinson lead Wagner’s “Ride of the Valkyries” with David Angus conducting. Performance Dates: Nov. 12, 2025 Andris Nelsons conducts the {…}