Laura Schwendinger’s New Opera to Premiere at the 2026 Cutting Edge Concerts Season

By Afton Markay

Cutting Edge Concerts announces its 2026 season.

This article only features opera-related concerts. 

Laura Schwendinger’s opera “Margaret in Love and War” makes its world premiere in a semi-staged production. Marnie Breckenridge stars as Margaret Fuller, a 19th century American journalist and women’s rights advocate. Chris Alden directs. Eiki Isomura conducts.

Performance Date: April 28, 2026


Whistling Hens” features soprano Jennifer Piazza-Pick and clarinetist Natalie Groom. They perform works written for them by Victoria Bond, Judith Shatin, and others.

Performance Date: May 12, 2026


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