The New York Philharmonic and Carnegie Hall have announced a five-year opera project that will start during the 2026–27 season.

The presentations, which take place at the Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage, will inaugurate in November 2026 with two performances of Puccini’s “Tosca.” Gustavo Dudamel will conduct the New York Philharmonic with a cast including soprano Marina Rebeka in the opera’s title role, tenor Jonas Kaufmann as Cavaradossi, and baritone Ludovic Tézier as Scarpia, plus the New York Philharmonic Chorus. These performances will mark Dudamel’s first appearances at Carnegie Hall leading the New York Philharmonic.

The opera titles for each successive year of this project will be announced on an annual basis.

In a statement Dudamel said, “Bringing together two of New York City’s most legendary institutions—the New York Philharmonic and Carnegie Hall—is a deeply meaningful way to begin my inaugural season as Music and Artistic Director of the NY Phil. Opera has always been central to my artistic life, and it’s a privilege to celebrate the expansive beauty, drama, and humanity of this art form by presenting Tosca with these extraordinary artists and friends.”

“Gustavo and the New York Philharmonic both have remarkable histories at Carnegie Hall, and we are thrilled to enter this next chapter together,” added, Clive Gillinson, Executive and Artistic Director at Carnegie Hall. “These annual opera-in-concert presentations will be true highlights of the Hall’s upcoming seasons. We are excited to have developed this ongoing partnership that will so meaningfully enrich New York City’s extraordinary music scene.”

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