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Anna Netrebko, Elīna Garanča, Benjamin Bernheim, Derek Welton, Gerald Finley, Freddie de Tommaso, Rachel Willis-Sørensen, & Piotr Beczała Lead Wiener Konzerthaus’ 2026-27 Season

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The Wiener Konzerthaus has announced its 2026-27 season. Here is a look at the vocal performances. VOCES8 leads a program of music by William Byrd, Virgil Thomson, Caroline Shaw, Morten Lauridsen, William Billings, Bobby McFerrin, Eric Whitacre, Taylor Scott Davis, Samuel Barber, Richard Rodgers, and Billy Strayhorn.  Performance Date: Sept. 16, 2026 The Mahler Academy Orchestra will be joined by Fleur Barron and Philipp von Steinaecker in music by Mahler. Performance {…}
DVD and CD Releases, News

Amanda Majeski, Derek Welton & Marie Perbost lead New CD/DVD Releases

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Welcome back for this week’s look at the latest CD and DVD releases in the opera world. This week several complete recordings will be released, as well as a unique take on Beethoven ‘s Symphony No. 9. Janáček: Katya Kabanova The second release in LSO Live’s cycle of Janáček opera recordings is “Katya Kabanova.” The album’s cast includes the superb {…}
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Derek Welton Joins TACT International Art Management

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(Credit: Simon Pauly) Derek Welton has joined TACT International Art Management for General Management. Welton is described as “mightily imposing” and “noble sounding,” and is a noted interpreter of Wagner’s music. He has performed such roles as  Figaro, Il Conte, Don Giovanni, through Pandolfe, Don Pizarro to Orest, Wanderer, and Wotan. He has performed at some of the most prestigious {…}
Interviews, Stage Spotlight

Q & A: Bass-Baritone Derek Welton on ‘Elektra,’ Greek Tragedy, & the Salzburg Festival

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Bass-baritone Derek Welton started his journey toward performing on the big stages in Australia when, after language studies and social work in 2004, he discovered his passion for singing. Then, an unexpected grant and a victory in the Australian Singing Competition helped Welton continue his path to Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London. Soon thereafter, the singer was {…}
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Derek Welton, Pene Pati & Hilary Summers Lead Theater Dortmund’s 2020-21 Season

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The Theater Dortmund in Germany has announced its 2020-21 season featuring a number of premieres from modern masterpieces to classics repertory staples. Premieres Bizet’s “Carmen“ gets a new production by Nikolaus Habjan with Montonori Kobayashi conducting. The production is set to star Marie Karall and Maria Boiko in the title role, James Lee and Young Woo Kim as Don Jose, {…}
News, Season Announcement

Essen Philharmonic Announces 2026-27 Season

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The Essen Philharmonic has announced its 2026-27 season. Here are the vocal performances. The Christmas concert will feature singing along with soloists and children’s and youth choirs of the Aalto Theatre and the Essen Philharmonic Orchestra. Performance Dates: Dec. 5, 2026- two concerts Ricardo Minasi conducts Bach’s “Weihnachtsoratorium” with Natalia Labourdette, Lilian de Sousa, Mykhailo Kushlyk, and Baurzhan Anderzhanov. Performance {…}
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Chelsea Lehnea, Atalla Ayan, Nicole Chevalier, Marigona Qerkezi, Natasha Te Rupe-Wilson, Alexei Botnarciuc & Diana Haller Staatsoper Stuttgart’s 2026-27 Season

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The Staatsoper Stuttgart has announced its 2026-27 season. Premieres  Chelsea Lehnea, Kai Kluge, Johannes Kammler, and Adam Palka star in Donizetti’s “Lucia di Lammermoor.” Andriy Yurkevych conducts the production by Katie Mitchell. Performance Dates: Oct. 3-Nov. 1, 2026 Nicholas Carter conducts a new production of Shostakovich’s “Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk.” Ulrike Schwab directs the production with Goran Jurić, Moritz Kallenberg, Rosie Aldridge, {…}
News, Season Announcement

Orquesta y Coro Nacionales de España Announces 2026-27 Season

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The Orquesta y Coro Nacionales de España has announced its 2026-27 season. Kent Nagano conducts Mahler’s Symphony No. 2 with Jane Archibald and Christina Bock. The concert includes music by Mikel Urquiza. Performance Dates: Sept. 18-20, 2026 Kent Nagano conducts music by Debussy and Falla with soloists José Antonio López, Nuria Rial, and Maite Beaumont. Performance Dates: Oct. 30-Nov. 1, 2026 Josep Pons {…}
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Elim Chan Joins Wiener Symphoniker as Artistic Partner

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(Photo credit: BSO) Conductor Elim Chan has been appointed as Artistic Partner at Wiener Symphoniker for the 2026-27 and 2027-28 seasons. In this role, Chan will lead the orchestra in performances of ballets, orchestral works at the Wiener Konzerthaus and Musikverein, and more. Previously, Chan participated the Orchestra’s Bregenz residency. Chan has served as Principal Conductor of the Antwerp Symphony Orchestra {…}

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