Q & A: Music Director Peter Whelan on His Vision for Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra & Chorale & the 2026-27 Season ‘The Power of Music’

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The Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra & Chorale recently announced its 2026-27 season, the first with Peter Whelan as its new Music Director. For Whelan, what distinguishes Philharmonia Baroque from the outset is its energy. He describes the ensemble as a group of “musical time-travelers” who bring a visceral, theatrical charge to every performance, and speaks warmly of the Bay Area audience’s {…}

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Axelle Fanyo, Heidi Stober, Craig Colclough, Christine Rice, Lauren Snouffer & Liam James Karai Lead English National Opera’s 2026-27 Season

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The English National Opera has announced its 2026-27 season. The season opens with Du Yun and Royce Vavrek’s “Angel’s Bone” with Allison Cook, Rodney Earl Clarke, Matthew McKinney, Mariam Wallentin, and Keith Pun. Baldur Brönnimann conducts the production by Kip Williams. Performance Dates: Oct 16-31, 2026 Ben Glassberg conducts Puccini’s “Tosca” with Annilese Miskimmon directing. Axelle Fanyo headlines with Chaz’men Williams-Ali, {…}

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Angel Blue, Nicky Spence, Joyce DiDonato, Leah Hawkins, Rachel Willis-Sørensen & Charles Castronovo Lead BBC Proms’ 2026 Season

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The BBC Proms has announced its 2026 season. Here are the vocal performances. The festival opens on with pianist Yunchan Lim and tenor Thomas Atkins joining Dalia Stasevska and the BBC Symphony Orchestra for music by Ravel, Copland, Gershwin and Finzi. There will also be a world premiere by Josephine Stephenson. Performance Date: July 17, 2026 Gianandrea Noseda leads Beethoven’s Symphony {…}

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Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen, Lauren Snouffer, Dashon Burton & Taylor Raven Among Headlines of Lincoln Center’s Summer for the City 2026

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Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts has announced its Summer for the City 2026 festival, running June 10 through August 8. Here is a look at the classical vocal and choral highlights. A Juneteenth celebration, “Oh Sankofa,” curated by Carl Hancock Rux, features choral performance alongside music, dance, and storytelling honoring Black American cultural traditions. Performance Date: June 19, 2026 {…}

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Nadine Sierra, Louise Alder, Magdalena Kožená, John Holiday, Benjamin Appl, Alice Coote, Allan Clayton & Gerald Finley Highlight Wigmore Hall’s 2026-27 Season

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Wigmore Hall has announced its 2026-7 season. Here is a look at the vocal performances. Nadine Sierra and Bryan Wagorn open the season with a gala. Performance Date: Sept. 8, 2026 The Gesualdo Six perform “English Motets.” Performance Date: Sept. 9, 2026 Il Pomo d’Oro and Il Pomo d’Oro Choir perform in concert. Performance Date: Sept. 13, 2026 Alice Coote {…}

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Hugh Cutting to Headline Music Before 1800’s ‘The Trials of Tenducci’

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Music Before 1800 is set to present “The Trials of Tenducci” on March 15, 2026 at Corpus Christi Church in New York City. The Irish Baroque Orchestra, under the direction of Artistic Director Peter Whelan, will join forces with countertenor Hugh Cutting to explore the life and music of Giusto Tenducci, the celebrated castrato of 1760s Dublin. The program features {…}

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Caramoor Announces 2026 Season Featuring Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen, Dashon Burton, Lauren Snouffer & Kangmin Justin Kim

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Caramoor has announced its 2026 season. Here are the vocal performances. Kelli O’Hara performs a gala with the Orchestra of St. Luke’s and Rob Fisher. Performance Date: June 20, 2026 VOCES8 perform “Lead me Home,” a celebration of the American choral landscape. Performance Date: July 10, 2026 William Christie conducts Les Arts Florissants in Charpentier’s “Les Arts Florissants” and “La {…}

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Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra & Chorale Announces 2026-27 Season Featuring Nicholas Phan, Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen & Nicole Heaston

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Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra & Chorale has announced its 2026-27 season celebrating its 45th season. Here are the vocal performances. Handel’s “Tolomeo” will be conducted by Peter Whelan and will star countertenor Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen as Tolomeo, soprano Lauren Snouffer as Seleuce, soprano Nicole Heaston as Elisa, countertenor Kangmin Justin Kim as Alessandro, and bass-baritone Dashon Burton as Araspe. Performance Dates: {…}

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Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra & Chorale Names Next Music Director

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Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra & Chorale has announced that Peter Whelan will be its next music director. Whelan will program the 2026-27 season and formally take over the role in July 2026 for a three-year term that ends in 2028-29. In his new role, he will lead most of the organization’s annual programming, including subscription concerts and signature initiatives. Whelan made {…}

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Q & A: Music Director Peter Whelan on His Vision for Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra & Chorale & the 2026-27 Season ‘The Power of Music’

Axelle Fanyo, Heidi Stober, Craig Colclough, Christine Rice, Lauren Snouffer & Liam James Karai Lead English National Opera’s 2026-27 Season

Angel Blue, Nicky Spence, Joyce DiDonato, Leah Hawkins, Rachel Willis-Sørensen & Charles Castronovo Lead BBC Proms’ 2026 Season

Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen, Lauren Snouffer, Dashon Burton & Taylor Raven Among Headlines of Lincoln Center’s Summer for the City 2026

Nadine Sierra, Louise Alder, Magdalena Kožená, John Holiday, Benjamin Appl, Alice Coote, Allan Clayton & Gerald Finley Highlight Wigmore Hall’s 2026-27 Season

Hugh Cutting to Headline Music Before 1800’s ‘The Trials of Tenducci’

Caramoor Announces 2026 Season Featuring Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen, Dashon Burton, Lauren Snouffer & Kangmin Justin Kim

Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra & Chorale Announces 2026-27 Season Featuring Nicholas Phan, Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen & Nicole Heaston

Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra & Chorale Names Next Music Director