Ailyn Pérez, Angela Meade, Arturo Chacón-Cruz, Samantha Hankey Lead Santa Fe Opera’s 2027 Season

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(Credit: Emily Doyle Moore) The Santa Fe Opera has announced its 2027 season. John Fiore conducts Puccini’s “Turandot” with Paul Curran directing. Angela Meade, Arturo Chacón-Cruz, Kathleen O’Mara, and Peixin Chen star. Performance Dates: July 2-August 28, 2027 Iván López Reynoso conducts Rossini’s “Il barbiere di Siviglia” with Stephen Barlow directing. Sun-Ly Pierce, Jonah Hoskins, Luke Sutliff, Kevin Burdette, and William Guanbo Su {…}

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Opera Naples Announces Recital Featuring Samantha Hankey

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Opera Naples has announced the addition of a recital featuring mezzo-soprano Samantha Hankey on April 7, 2026, at Moorings Presbyterian Church. The mezzo will be joined by pianist Ramón Tébar. “I have been following Samantha’s career for some years now, and she is an artist I wanted very much to perform with. When I found out that she spent many {…}

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Samantha Hankey & Myra Huang to Headline Concert at 89 Reade

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The 89 Reade concert series will host mezzo-soprano Samantha Hankey and pianist Myra Huang on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2025. The showcase, which commences at 6:30 p.m. local time, will feature a preview of a recital program featuring works by Schumann, Satie, Kurt Weill, and Cole Porter. In 2026, Hankey is set to appear in “Vanessa” in Boston, “Ariadne auf Naxos” {…}

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Nicholas Phan, Samantha Hankey & Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen Lead Art Song Chicago’s 2025-26 Season

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(Photo courtesy of Seattle Symphony) The Collaborative Arts Institute of Chicago is celebrating its 15th anniversary by announcing its new name, “Art Song Chicago.” As Chicago’s premier institution devoted to the study and performance of art song and vocal chamber music, the new name reflects a bold vision for the future of art song performance in the city. In a {…}

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Q & A: Mezzo-Soprano Samantha Hankey on Her Vocal Technique in the Role of Donna Elvira & Her Own Evolution as an Opera Singer

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(Photo credit: Faymous) From the title role in “Carmen,” one of the most coveted mezzo roles, to Dorabella in “Cosi fan tutte,” a traditional soprano role, mezzo-soprano Samantha Hankey sings it all. In her interview with OperaWire, Hankey discussed her nonconformist approach to repertoire and the technique behind her success. Hankey will be singing the role of Donna Elvira in {…}

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Renée Fleming, Kathryn Lewek, Joyce DiDonato, Lauren Snouffer, Samantha Hankey Headline Oratorio Society of New York’s 2025-26 Season

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Oratorio Society of New York has unveiled its 2025-26 season. First up is Mozart’s Great Mass in C Minor and John Corigliano’s “Fern Hill” starring Jennifer Zetlan, Samantha Hankey, Alex Richardson, and Joseph Parish. The performance takes place at Carnegie Hall’s Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage. Performance Date: Nov. 10, 2025 Then comes the “Messiah” in time for the holidays. The {…}

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David Robertson & Samantha Hankey to Perform with Juilliard Orchestra

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(Credit: Dario Acosta) The Juilliard Orchestra is set to perform Mahler’s Symphony No. 3 on April 14. The orchestra will perform the symphony for the first time in 20 years and will return to Carnegie Hall for its annual performance. David Robertson, Juilliard’s director of conducting studies, will lead the orchestra with soloist mezzo-soprano Samantha Hankey, the Preparatory Division Chorus—composed {…}

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Lucas Meachem, Samantha Hankey, Fleur Barron, Lunga Eric Hallam, Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen Headline Vocal Arts DC’s 2024-25 Season

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Vocal Arts DC has unveiled its 2024-25 season. First up is a recital featuring Lucas Meachem and Irina Meachem as they perform Mahler’s “Kindertotenlieder” and works by William Grant Still, Jake Heggie, and Florence Price. Performance Date: Sept. 12, 2024 Lunga Eric Hallam and Craig terry headline the Gerald Perman Fund for Emerging Artists Debut Recital. Performance Date: Nov. 18, 2024 {…}

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Matthew Polenzani, Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha, Samantha Hankey, Matthias Goerne, Karen Slack Headline Ravinia Festival’s 2024 Season

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Illinois’ Ravinia Festival has announced its 2024 edition. Here is a rundown of the vocal works on offer. First up is a concert featuring the Chicago Symphony Orchester under Marin Alsop. Soprano Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha performs Barber’s “Knoxville: Summer of 1915.” Also on the program are works by Copland, Gershwin, and James P. Johnson. Performance Date: July 12, 2024 The Chicago {…}

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Ailyn Pérez, Angela Meade, Arturo Chacón-Cruz, Samantha Hankey Lead Santa Fe Opera’s 2027 Season

Opera Naples Announces Recital Featuring Samantha Hankey

Samantha Hankey & Myra Huang to Headline Concert at 89 Reade

Nicholas Phan, Samantha Hankey & Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen Lead Art Song Chicago’s 2025-26 Season

Q & A: Mezzo-Soprano Samantha Hankey on Her Vocal Technique in the Role of Donna Elvira & Her Own Evolution as an Opera Singer

Renée Fleming, Kathryn Lewek, Joyce DiDonato, Lauren Snouffer, Samantha Hankey Headline Oratorio Society of New York’s 2025-26 Season

David Robertson & Samantha Hankey to Perform with Juilliard Orchestra

Lucas Meachem, Samantha Hankey, Fleur Barron, Lunga Eric Hallam, Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen Headline Vocal Arts DC’s 2024-25 Season

Matthew Polenzani, Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha, Samantha Hankey, Matthias Goerne, Karen Slack Headline Ravinia Festival’s 2024 Season