Behind the Scenes, Interviews, Stage Spotlight

Q & A: Cathedral Choral Society of Washington’s Steven Fox on Creating the Ensemble’s ‘Sound’

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Since he took over the job eight years ago, Steven Fox, Music Director of Cathedral Choral Society (CCS) has done his utmost to transform the organization’s direction. To that end, Fox’s initiatives have included expanding the repertory, creating programs to improve the skill set of its members, and offering up new opportunities to deepen connections with the audience. “I am {…}

Behind the Scenes, Interviews

Q & A: Conductor Steven Fox on the Clarion Choir, ‘Judas Maccabeus’ & Live Performances

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On Dec. 1, the Clarion Choir and Clarion Orchestra will join forces for a free concert with Isabel Leonard and Anthony Roth Costanzo to perform a suite from “Judas Maccabeus” at historic Temple Emanu-El in celebration of Hanukkah. The program will also include arias, duets, and choruses from Händel’s “Esther,” “Israel in Egypt,” and “Rodelinda.” OperaWire had a chance to {…}

News, Season Announcement

Les Talens Lyriques Unveils 2026-27 Season

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Les Talens Lyriques announces its 2026-27 lineup. Here’s a look at the opera events. Key’mon Murrah presents “Handelian Heroes” with Les Talens Lyriques under the direction of Christophe Rousset. Performance Dates: June 18 & 26, 2026 (Festival de Saint-Denis, Rencontres musicales d’Évian) Händel’s “Ariodante” stars Eve-maud Hubeaux, Marie Lys, Michèle Bréant, Margherita Maria, Nick Pritchard, and Nahuel Di Pierro. They {…}

Reviews, Stage Reviews

Cathedral Choral Society 2026 Review: Of Love & Spirit

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(Photo: Cathedral Choral Society) For their final concert of the season, Cathedral Choral Society of Washington and their music director, Steven Fox, offered two concerts within a concert: “Of Love.” This refers to Johannes Brahms’ “Leibeslieder Waltzes,” and “Of Spirit,” including works of the spiritual tradition, belief, and promise of America, along with just fun in singing and in music. {…}

News

Cathedral Choral Society to Present ‘Brahms of Love & Spirit’

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Cathedral Choral Society will conclude its 2025-26 season with “Brahms of Love & Spirit” on Sunday, May 17 at Washington National Cathedral. The program pairs Brahms’ “Liebeslieder Waltzes,” Op. 52 with Abels’ “Ode to Harmony,” Copland’s “Promise of Living” from “Tenderland,” two movements from Bonds’ “Credo,” and Fleming’s “Three About Jesus.” Music Director Steven Fox leads the Cathedral Choral Society {…}

Reviews, Stage Reviews

The Cathedral Choral Society of Washington 2025-26 Review: Carl Orff’s ‘Carmina Burana’

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(Photo: The Cathedral Choral Society) “Carmina Burana” at the Washington National Cathedral proved to be a delightful evening of music and entertainment, a mixture of striking contrasts: “Sacred and secular, high art and bawdy play; serene counterpoint and driving, choral dances.” At the beginning of the program it was announced that Music Director Steven Fox was on paternity leave and {…}

News

Metropolitan Opera, Houston Grand Opera, Jamie Barton, Will Liverman & Gustavo Dudamel Among Grammy Nominees

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The Grammy nominations have been announced. Here are the vocal performances nominated: The Best Opera Recording nominees are Heggie’s “Intelligence” (Kwamé Ryan, Jamie Barton, J’Nai Bridges & Janai Brugger; Blanton Alspaugh, producer), Huang Ruo’s “An American Soldier” (Carolyn Kuan, conductor; Hannah Cho, Alex DeSocio, Nina Yoshida Nelsen & Brian Vu; Adam Abeshouse, Silas Brown & Doron Schachter, producers), Kouyoumdjian’s “Adoration” {…}

Season Announcement

Cathedral Choral Society Unveils 2025-26 Season

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Cathedral Choral Society has announced its 2025-26 season. First up is a performance of Mozart’s “Requiem.” Steven Fox conducts artists from the Washington National Opera. Performance Date: Oct. 19, 2025 Next up is Joy of Christmas, which features holiday favorites. Steven Fox conducts. Performance Date: Dec. 13 & 14, 2025 Kicking off the new year is a performance of “Carmina Burana.” Steven {…}

DVD and CD Releases, News

Benjamin Bernheim, Asmik Grigorian, Christian Van Horn, Kelley O’Connor, & Megan Kahts Lead New CD/DVD Releases

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Welcome back for this week’s look at the latest CD and DVD releases in the opera world. This week, audiences get to see a new production of Offenbach’s masterful opera and a new recording of Prokofiev’s rarely performed work. There are also solo album debuts and a new requiem. Requiem of Light Patti Drennan’s newly composed a cappella Requiem Mass {…}

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