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Renée Fleming, Bryn Terfel, Roderick Williams, Shenyang, Sophie Bevan Headline London Philharmonic Orchestra’s 2021-22 Season

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The London Philharmonic Orchestra has unveiled its 2021-22 London season. For the purposes of this article, our focus will be on vocal and operatic works. The season kicked off with Tippett’s “The Midsummer Marriage” starring Robert Murray, Sophie Bevan, Ashley Riches, Jennifer France, Toby Spence. Edward Gardner conducted. Performance Date: Sept. 25, 2021 Next up is “In Bluebeard’s Castle.” The {…}
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Isabel Leonard, Shenyang Headline Washington National Opera’s Broadcast at National Park

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Washington National Opera celebrates the return of the 12th year of the free opera broadcasts at Nationals Park with Opera in the Outfield on August 28. Hosted by General Director Timothy O’Leary and WNO Artistic Director Francesca Zambello, the event will feature an outdoor broadcast of Rossini’s “Cinderella” on the high-definition Nationals Park scoreboard. The event, which begins at 5 {…}
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Shenyang, Brian Jagde, Jennifer Johnston Headline Shanghai Symphony Orchestra’s 2020-21 Season

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The Shanghai Symphony Orchestra and Music Director Long Yu have announced the 2020-21 season. For the purposes of this article, we will focus primarily on vocal and operatic performances. Long Yu will conduct Fauré’s “Requiem” in a performance starring Soprano Ying Huang and Baritone Liao Changyong. The concert will also feature Huang Ruo’s “A Dust in Time” and Chopin’s “Andante {…}
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Premiere Opera Foundation Unveils 2025 International Vocal Competition Winners

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The Premiere Opera Foundation has announced the winners and finalists of its 2025 International Vocal Competition, marking another milestone year for the organization. The 2025 live competition winners include soprano Tessa McQueen, who received the Premiere Grand Prize of $7,000 as well as mezzo-soprano Sophia Baete, who was awarded the Renata Scotto Prize of $5,000. Baritone Juncan Zhu was the {…}
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Stéphane Degout, Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha, Véronique Gens & Danielle de Niese Lead London Philharmonic’s 2025-26 Season

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The London Philharmonic has announced its 2025-26 season. Edward Gardner conducts Mahler’s Fourth Symphony with Jennifer France. The program also includes Hans Abrahamsen’s “Let me tell you.” Performance Date: Oct. 3, 2025 Karina Canellakis conducts Stravinsky and L. Boulanger with soloists Véronique Gens, Andrew Staples, and Jean-Sébastien Bou. Performance Date: Oct. 22, 2025 Mark Elder teams up with Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha {…}
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Cecilia Bartoli, Eleonora Buratto, Elīna Garanča, Benjamin Bernheim, Chen Reiss, Marina Rebeka & Stéphane Degout Lead Philharmonie de Paris’ 2025-26 Season

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The Philharmonie de Paris has announced its 2025-26 season. Here is a look at the vocal performances. Andris Nelsons conducts the Gewandhaus Orchester Leipzig in Brahms’ Deutsche Requiem with Christian Gerhaher and Julia Kleiter. The program includes Mendelssohn’s Symphony No.5. Performance Date: Sept. 3, 2025 Riccardo Chailly condcuts the Teatro alla Scala Orchestra and Chorus in excerpts from Verdi’s “La {…}
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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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Golda Schultz & Ben Bliss Lead Metropolitan Opera’s ‘Die Zauberflöte’ Revival

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The Metropolitan Opera is set to revive Simon McBurney’s German-language production of Mozart’s “Die Zauberflöte.” The production, which premiered in 2023 to wide acclaim will return for 11 performances starting March 23 and running through April 26, 2025. When it opened OperaWire said, “This is the Best Met Opera Production in Ages.” The production will star Golda Schultz as Pamina, opposite {…}
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PBS Great Performances Announces Two Major Broadcasts

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(Photo by Chris Lee) PBS Great Performances is set to showcase two special presentations. First up is “Great Performances – Émigré: A Musical Drama with the NY Phil” on Oct. 25, 2024 at 9 p.m. The showcase is directed by Mary Birnbaum and conducted by Long Yu with music by Aaron Zigman and a libretto by Mark Campbell. Performers include {…}

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