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News, Season Announcement

Angelica Antonini, Núria Rial, Andrzej Filończyk, Mark Padmore Star in National Forum of Music’s 2026-27 Season

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The National Forum of Music announces its 2026-27 season. This article feature classical voice works only. Mark Padmore performs Bach’s “Ich habe genug” at the Krzyżowa-Music festival. Performance Date: Aug. 30, 2026 Thomas Guggeis conducts a concert version of Saint-Saëns’ “Samson et Dalila” starring Brian Jagde and Anita Rachvelishvili in the title roles.  They are joined by Kostas Smoriginas, Peter {…}

Reviews, Stage Reviews

Heidelberger Frühling Liedfestival 2026 Review: Il Giustino

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(Photo: studio visuell) At 80-years-old, René Jacobs shows no signs of relinquishing his throne as the high priest of Baroque opera—a profound blessing for early music devotees. Following his acclaimed 2022 staged production with the Berlin Staatsoper Unter den Linden and Akamus, Jacobs has returned to “Il Giustino” (1724) for a European concert tour, this time partnering with the Freiburger {…}

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Handel and Haydn Society to Make Carnegie Hall Debut This May

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The Handel and Haydn Society will make its Carnegie Hall debut on May 14, 2026. The program, centering on Bach and Telemann, features soprano Robin Johannsen, countertenor Christopher Lowrey, tenor Guy Cutting, and bass-baritone Dingle Yardell joined by the H+H Orchestra performing on period instruments. The 211-year-old Boston ensemble will be led by Artistic Director Jonathan Cohen. Following the Carnegie Hall {…}

News, Season Announcement

Jeanine De Bique, Marianne Crebassa, Natalie Dessay, Riccardo Zanellato Star in La Seine Musicale’s 2026-27 Season

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(Photo credits: Fowler, La Seine Musicale announces its 2026-27 season. Here’s a look at the classical vocal works. Bruckner’s “Motets” and Tchaikovsky’s “Liturgy of Saint John Chrysostom accentus” is directed by Sigvards Kļava. Performance Date: October 16, 2026 Cerise Calixte and Igor Bouin perform in “Cerise au pays de l’opéra.” The children’s opera features excerpts from operas by Mozart, Bizet, {…}

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Carmen Solís, Christiane Karg, Ana Ibarra, Stéphane Degout, Julie Roset,& Christophe Dumaux Lead Palau de la Música de Valencia’s 2025-26 Season

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The Palau de la Música de Valencia has announced its 2025-26 season. Magdalena Lucjan, Stefanie Iranyi, Benjamin Bruns, and Franz-Josef Selig star in Mozart’s Requiem with Alexander Liebreich. The concert also includes Lutosławski’s Musique funèbre. Performance Date: Nov. 7, 2025 Jordi Bernàcer conducts Verdi’s Requiem with Carmen Solís, Ana Ibarra, Sergio Escobar, and Marko Mimica. Performance Date: Nov. 14, 2025 {…}

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Asmik Grigorian, Anna Netrebko, Brian Jagde, Saioa Hernández, Ermonela Jaho, Lisette Oropesa, Jakub Józef Orliński & Nadine Sierra Lead Teatro Real de Madrid’s 2025-26 Season

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The Teatro Real de Madrid has announced its 2025-26 season. Opera The season opens with Verdi’s “Otello,” starring Brian Jadge, Jorge de León, and Angelo Villari in the title role. The cast includes Igor Golovatenko, Artur Ruciński, Gabriele Viviani, Airam Hernández, Asmik Grigorian, and Maria Agresta. Nicola Luisotti and Giuseppe Mentuccia conduct the production by David Alden. Performance Dates: Sept. {…}

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Tara Erraught, Louise Alder, Paula Murrihy, Andrew Staples & Roderick Williams Lead Scottish Chamber Orchestra’s 2025-26 Season

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The Scottish Chamber Orchestra has announced its 2025-26 season. Here is a look at the vocal highlights. Maxim Emelyanychev conducts Poulenc’s “Gloria” as well as Vivaldi’s “Gloria” with Anna Dennis, Rachel Redmond, and Tim Mead. Performance Dates: Oct. 9 & 10, 2025 Maxim Emelyanychev conducts Berlioz’s “L’Enfance du Christ” featuring Paula Murrihy, Andrew Staples, Roderick Williams, and Callum Thorpe. Performance Dates: {…}

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Joyce DiDonato, Isabel Leonard, Renée Fleming, Juan Diego Flórez, Lise Davidsen Headline Carnegie Hall’s 2025-26 Season

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Carnegie Hall has announced its 2025-26 season. “With every season, Carnegie Hall seeks to offer audiences a panoramic view of the world’s leading artists and ensembles with every performance promising to be something truly extraordinary,” said Clive Gillinson, Executive and Artistic Director of Carnegie Hall, in an official press release. “Looking to 2025–2026, we’re especially excited about our next festival {…}