John Holiday to Headline Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra’s ‘Current: Reflections in Song’

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Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra is set to open its 2025 season with “Current: Reflections in Song” on Oct. 4, 2025. The program will be headlined by John Holiday and is set to take place at Cicada Restaurant and Lounge. The program is Hollywood-inspired and combines cinematic musical language with jazz. Holiday is renowned as a finalist for “The Voice.” The {…}

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Jennifer Rowley, Rosa Feola, J’Nai Bridges, John Holiday & Ryan McKinny Lead Washington National Opera’s 2025-26 Season

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The Washington National Opera has announced its 2025-26 season. Mainstage Productions The season opens with Verdi’s “Aida” in Francesca Zambello’s production. Kwamé Ryan conducts with Jennifer Rowley starring in the leading role. She is joined by Adam Smith, Raehann Bryce-Davis, Agnieszka Rehlis, Shenyang, and Morris Robinson. Amber R. Monroe and Robert Watson also star in the lead roles. Performance Dates: {…}

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Janai Brugger, Juan Diego Flórez, Nadine Sierra, Gabriella Reyes, John Holiday Lead LA Opera’s 2025-26 Season

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LA Opera has announced its 2025-26 season. Here is a look at the program. Opera Gabriella Reyes and Duke Kim star in the company premiere of Leonard Bernstein’s “West Side Story.” James Conlon conducts the production by Francesca Zambello. Performance Dates: Sept. 20-Oct. 8, 2025 Puccini’s “La Bohème” will return Janai Brugger, Oreste Cosimo, Erica Petrocelli, Gihoon Kim, Emmett O’Hanlon, and {…}

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John Holiday Featured on NPR’s Tiny Desk Concerts

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Famed countertenor John Holiday has been featured on NPR’s Tiny Desk Concerts. The 20-minute long program features Reynaldo Hah’s À Chloris,” Händel’s “Ombra Mai fù,” Abel Meerool’s “Strange Fruit,” James Johnson and J. Rosamond Johnson’s “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” and the traditional song “I’m Going to Tell God All My Troubles.” Per NPR’s official report, “Holiday dedicates ‘Lift Every {…}

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John Holiday to Headline Concert at The Barns at Wolf Trap

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John Holiday is set to perform at as part of the Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts’ Chamber Music at The Barns series in 2024-25. The concert, set for Jan. 19, 2025, will see the renowned countertenor take the stage alongside Jeann-Minette Cilliers for a program featuring works by Price, Bonds, Morris, Gershwin, Howard, and Garner. There will also {…}

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

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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, {…}

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

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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 {…}

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John Holiday Headlines ‘Lincoln Center Presents American Songbook’

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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 {…}

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

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(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 {…}

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John Holiday to Headline Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra’s ‘Current: Reflections in Song’

Jennifer Rowley, Rosa Feola, J’Nai Bridges, John Holiday & Ryan McKinny Lead Washington National Opera’s 2025-26 Season

Janai Brugger, Juan Diego Flórez, Nadine Sierra, Gabriella Reyes, John Holiday Lead LA Opera’s 2025-26 Season

John Holiday Featured on NPR’s Tiny Desk Concerts

John Holiday to Headline Concert at The Barns at Wolf Trap

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

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

John Holiday Headlines ‘Lincoln Center Presents American Songbook’

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