Vanessa Goikoetxea, Nerea Berraondo, Toby Spence & Jonathan McGovern Lead Staged Bach’s Christmas Oratorio at Teatro Arriaga

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(Credit: Teatro Arriaga de Bilbao official website) The Teatro Arriaga de Bilbao has announced an upcoming fully staged performance of Johann Sebastian Bach’s “Christmas Oratorio” BWV 248 on Dec. 22, 2021. The showcase will feature Cantatas I, II and III and will star soprano Vanessa Goikoetxea, alto Nerea Berraondo, tenor Toby Spence, and baritone Jonathan McGovern. Diego Martín-Etxebarria conducts a {…}

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Toby Spence, Eric Greene & Chrystal E. Williams Lead Opera North’s 2021-22 Season

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Opera North in the United Kingdom has announced its 2021-22 featuring new productions and several classic works. The season launches with Bizet’s “Carmen“ conducted by Garry Walker and Anony Hermus. The production will open the Autumn season at Leeds Grand Theatre and will also be performed as part of the Winter season. The cast includes Chrystal E. Williams as Carmen, Antoine {…}

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OperaVision Announces October Streams Featuring Lisette Oropesa, Robert Carsen & Toby Spence

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OperaVision has announced its October streams. Live productions will begin with the Bayerisches Staatstheater’s “Les Indes galantes” on Oct. 2. The production from 2016, was directed by Belgian choreographer and director Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui and stars Lisette Oropesa. Ivor Bolton conducts. Staatstheater Hannover will livestream Handel’s first oratorio “Trionfo” on Oct. 9 conducted by David Bates and directed by Elisabeth {…}

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Katherine Broderick & Toby Spence Headline Garsington Opera’s Semi-Staged ‘Fidelio’

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(Credit: Katherine Broderick Official Website / Mitch Jenkins) Garsington Opera has announced that they will be performing semi-staged concerts of Beethoven’s “Fidelio” at Wormsely Park in Buckinghamshire, on September 12, 14, 18, 20, 2020. The cast features Katherine Broderick as Leonore, and Toby Spence as Florestan. This staging, done by Peter Mumford, went on to great acclaim when it was {…}

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Natalya Romaniw, Toby Spence & Christine Rice To Feature In Garsington Opera’s 2020 Season

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The Garsington Opera has announced its 2020 season which will feature four staged operas including two repertory staples and two rarities. Here is a look. Verdi and Romani’s “Un giorno di regno” gets a new staging by Christopher Alden with Tobias Ringborg conducting. Richard Burkhard, Henry Waddington, Christine Rice, Siobhan Stagg, Konu Kim, and Grant Doyle star in the production. Performance {…}

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Toby Spence, Natalya Romaniw Star in Garsington Opera’s 2020 Season

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The Garsington Opera has announced its 2020 season which will feature two well established masterpieces of the standard repertory as well as two rare operas by legendary composers. The season kicks off with Verdi’s very first comedy “Un Giorno di Regno.” The work will be directed by Christopher Alden in his company debut and conducted by Tobias Ringborg. Richard Burkhard {…}

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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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The Bach Choir Unveils 150th Anniversary Season

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(Photo Credit: The Bach Choir) The Bach Choir announces its 2025-26 and 150th anniversary season. Musical Director David Hill MBE leads the Choir and Philharmonia Orchestra. The season opens with Mahler’s “Symphony” No. 8. Soloists April Fredrick, Zoe Jackson, Caroline Bourg, Hanna Hipp, Hayley Meth, Brenden Gunnell, Josef Jeongmeen Ahn, and Derek Welton are also joined by the London Youth {…}

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Dunedin Consort Unveils 30th Anniversary Season

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The Dunedin Consort announces its 2025-26 season. For the purpose of this article only voice performances are included. Bach’s “Matthew Passion,” BWV 244, features soloists Rowan Pierce, Hugh Cutting, Nicholas Mulroy, Marcus Farnsworth, Sarah Anne Champion, Hiroshi Amako, and Christopher Webb. John Butt directs. Performance Date: September 10, 2025 Bach’s “Markus Passion,” BWV 247, is presented with Concert Theatre Works. {…}

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Vanessa Goikoetxea, Nerea Berraondo, Toby Spence & Jonathan McGovern Lead Staged Bach’s Christmas Oratorio at Teatro Arriaga

Toby Spence, Eric Greene & Chrystal E. Williams Lead Opera North’s 2021-22 Season

OperaVision Announces October Streams Featuring Lisette Oropesa, Robert Carsen & Toby Spence

Katherine Broderick & Toby Spence Headline Garsington Opera’s Semi-Staged ‘Fidelio’

Natalya Romaniw, Toby Spence & Christine Rice To Feature In Garsington Opera’s 2020 Season

Toby Spence, Natalya Romaniw Star in Garsington Opera’s 2020 Season

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

The Bach Choir Unveils 150th Anniversary Season

Dunedin Consort Unveils 30th Anniversary Season