Laurence Cummings to lead Haydn’s ‘The Creation’

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(Credit: Robert Workman) The Academy of Ancient Music will open its first season under new Music Director Laurence Cummings on Sept. 28 with a performance co-produced by the Barbican. The evening, which will celebrate new beginnings, will see Cummings direct Haydn’s “The Creation.” The work will be enhanced with a stunning visual narrative from leading projection designer Nina Dunn. Cummings {…}

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Laurence Cumming Named New Music Director of Academy of Ancient Music

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The Academy of Ancient Music has announced that Laurence Cummings has been named as its new Music Director, beginning in the 21-22 season. Cummings is noted for his experience as a conductor as well as a harpsichordist. He has served as Music Director with companies such as the London Handel Orchestra, the London Handel Festival, and the Tilford Bach Society. {…}

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Madison Leonard, Matilda Sterby, Cecelia Hall, Zahid Siddiqui Headline Garsington Opera’s 2026 Season

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Garsington Opera has announced its 2026 season. First up is Verdi’s “La Traviata.” The production stars Madison Leonard as Violetta Valéry, Oleksiy Palchykov as Alfredo Germont, and Roland Wood as Giorgio Germont. Douglas Boyd conducts, and Louisa Muller directs. The production is sung in Italian with English supertitles and is a co-production with Santa Fe Opera, Lyric Opera of Chicago, {…}

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Thomas Chenhall Joins TACT Artists Management

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Baritone Thomas Chenhall jas joined TACT Artists Management for General Management. Samuel Levine will represent the baritone. Chenhall recently appeared at the Glyndebourne Festival, Festival d’Aix-en-Provence, Opera National du Rhin Strasbourg, Wexford Festival Opera, and on a world tour of Handel’s “Giulio Cesare” with The English Concert and Harry Bicket. He has also appeared at the Royal Ballet & Opera {…}

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Sonya Yoncheva, Carolyn Sampson, Sophie Bevan, Reginald Mobley & Nicky Spence Lead Royal Liverpool Philharmonic 2025-26 Season

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The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic has announced its 2025-26 season. Here is a look at the vocal performances. Kelsey Thomas and Edward Lloyd perform a lunchtime recital. Performance Date: Sept. 22, 2025 Geoffrey Paterson conducts Julian Bliss and Agustin Pennino in Boccherini, Bernstein, Copland, Einojuhani Rautavaara, and Sibelius. Performance Date: Oct. 11, 2025 Domingo Hindoyan conducts Brahms’ Requiem with Sophie Bevan and {…}

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Elza van den Heever, Joseph Calleja, Nicholas Brownlee, Corinne Winters, Allan Clayton & Anna Princeva Lead Oper Frankfurt’s 2025-26 Season

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Oper Frankfurt has announced its 2025-26 season. Premieres Mozart’s “Così fan tutte” will star Teona Todua, Karolina Bengtsson, Kelsey Lauritano, Taehan Kim, Sakhiwe Mkosana, Magnus Dietrich, Andrew Kim, Bianca Tognocchi, Elizabeth Reiter, Liviu Holender, and Sebastian Geyer. Thomas Guggeis conducts the production by Mariame Clément. Performance Dates: Sept. 21, 2025-Jan. 17, 2026 Alexander Tsymbalyuk leads Mussorgsky’s “Boris Godunov” with Karolina {…}

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Beyoncé & Madonna Choreographer to Direct Dutch National Opera’s ‘Idomeneo’

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The Dutch National Opera is set to present Mozart’s “Idomeneo.” The company will present a production by choreographer and director Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui, who has choreographed for pop stars such as Beyoncé (at her 2017 Grammy Award performance) and Madonna (on her #CelebrationTour). The production will feature dancers from his own company Eastman and sets by the Japanese artist Chiharu {…}

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Edinburgh International Festival Unveils 2025 Slate, Starring Emily D’Angelo, Hugh Cutting, Ian Bostridge, Hera Hyesang Park, Mané Galoyan

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The Edinburgh International Festival has started to reveal its 2025 festival. Here is a breakdown of the vocal performances announced so far. The festival opens with a rendition of Tavener’s “The Veil of the Temple,” a concert featuring the Royal Scottish National Orchestra under Sofi Jeannin as well as the Edinburgh Festival Chorus, Monteverdi Choir, National Youth Choir of Scotland, {…}

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Artist of the Week: Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen

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(Credit: Richard Hubert Smith) Last week, the Glyndebourne Festival opened its 2024 production of “Giulio Cesare,” a revival of a production by David McVicar. The production features a cast of rising stars and baroque specialists. Among them are Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen who is returning to the festival after his successful debut in Händel’s “Semele.” For his performances thus far he {…}

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Laurence Cummings to lead Haydn’s ‘The Creation’

Laurence Cumming Named New Music Director of Academy of Ancient Music

Madison Leonard, Matilda Sterby, Cecelia Hall, Zahid Siddiqui Headline Garsington Opera’s 2026 Season

Thomas Chenhall Joins TACT Artists Management

Sonya Yoncheva, Carolyn Sampson, Sophie Bevan, Reginald Mobley & Nicky Spence Lead Royal Liverpool Philharmonic 2025-26 Season

Elza van den Heever, Joseph Calleja, Nicholas Brownlee, Corinne Winters, Allan Clayton & Anna Princeva Lead Oper Frankfurt’s 2025-26 Season

Beyoncé & Madonna Choreographer to Direct Dutch National Opera’s ‘Idomeneo’

Edinburgh International Festival Unveils 2025 Slate, Starring Emily D’Angelo, Hugh Cutting, Ian Bostridge, Hera Hyesang Park, Mané Galoyan

Artist of the Week: Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen