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Isabela Diaz, Tim Mead, Jeremy Ovenden, Sarah Brady Star in Grange Festival 2026 Season

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(© Silvana Robert & Máximo Parpagnol) The Grange Festival today unveiled its 2026 season. This article only features opera events. Opera First up is Handel’s “Giulio Cesare” by director David Alden. Tim Mead makes his festival debut in the title role. Sarah Brady, Hugh Cutting, Jess Dandy, Zheng Jiang, James Atkinson, and Owen Willetts are among the cast. Christian Curnyn {…}
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Iestyn Davies, Lucy Crowe, & Tim Mead Headline The English Concert’s 2023-24 Season

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(Photo credits: Chris Sorensen, Victoria Cadisch, Andrew Staples) The English Concert has announced its 2023-24 season. This article features vocal works only. Countertenor Iestyn Davies returns to the BBC Proms to perform “Late Night Bach.” Davies will perform two of Bach’s solo cantatas, “Vergnügte Ruh, beliebte Seelenlust” and “Geist und Seele wird verdwirret” at the Royal Albert Hall. Performance Date: {…}
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Tim Mead & Olesya Golovneva Lead Bilbao Orkestra Sinfonikoa’s 2023-24 Season

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Spain’s Bilbao Orkestra Sinfonikoa has announced its 2023-24 season featuring three vocal performances. Here is a look at those concerts. Olesya Golovneva joins the orchestra for a concert of music by Verdi, Dvorak, and Tchaikovsky. Erik Nielsen conducts. Performance Dates: Oct. 19-20, 2023 Katharina Ruckgaber sings a Christmas concert with Daniel Squeo conducting music by Nino Rota, Poulenc, and Respighi. {…}
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Tim Mead, Reginald Mobley, & Nicole Heaston Headline Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra & Chorale’s 2023-24 Season

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(Photo credit: Andy Staples) The Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra & Chorale (PBO) has announced its 2023-24 season. PBO’s season focuses on the concept of “classical music in an encouraging and explorative environment.” While sticking to its roots, audiences will hear plenty of Baroque works along with other historically informed performances. The season opens with a reprise performance of “Garden of Good {…}
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Jessye Norman, Tim Mead & Carolyn Sampson Lead New CD/DVD Releases

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This week audiences will get a chance to hear unreleased recordings from one of the legendary sopranos of our time. There will also be new solo albums, world premieres, and rarely performed operas. Decca Classics to Release Jessye Norman – The Unreleased Masters Decca releases unreleased recordings of legendary soprano Jessye Norman. The set includes an extraordinary performance of “Tristan {…}
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Tim Mead & Luiza Fatyol Lead New CD/DVD Releases

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This week audiences will get a chance to hear a recording of Auber’s neglected opera, Rachmanioff’s music, and Vivaldi’s sacred works. Here is a look at this week’s new releases. All-Night Vigil The Clarion Choir releases its fourth recording, Rachmaninoff’s the All-Night Vigil on PENTATONE.  The new recording comes following a lifelong dedication to the repertoire. The new album features {…}
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Rowan Pierce, Tim Mead Headline Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra & Chorale 2022 Summer Tour

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The Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra & Chorale has announced its 2022 summer tour. For the purposes of this article, our focus will be solely on vocal and operatic performances. The season kicks off with Händel’s “Dixit Dominus” under conductor Richard Egarr at Hovingham Hall in York. The performance will also feature the National Youth Chamber Choir of Great Britain. Performance Date: {…}
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Franco Fagioli, Francesca Aspromonte, Tim Mead Headline Teatro Real de Madrid’s ‘Achille in Sciro’

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On Tuesday, March 17, 2020, the Teatro Real de Madrid will present the modern European premiere of Francesco Corselli and Pietro Metastasio’s “Achille in Sciro.” The work will be conducted by Ivor Bolton with Mariame Clement directing a new production. Audiences will get a chance to experience the rare work via two casts with Tim Mead and Christopher Lowrey as {…}
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Anna Pirozzi, Angela Meade, Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha, Angel Blue & Roberto Alagna Lead Metropolitan Opera’s ‘Turandot’ Revival

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The Metropolitan Opera is set to revive Puccini’s “Turandot” for 17 performances. The opera will be presented between Sept. 23 and June 6 in Franco Zeffirelli’s iconic production. The opera will first be shown in September and October for seven performances with Carlo Rizzi conducting. The cast includes Angela Meade in the title role, Michael Fabiano as Calaf, and Masabane {…}

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