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Following Kennedy Center Cancelation, Philip Glass’ ‘Lincoln’ Symphony Set for Boston Symphony Orchestra Premiere

(Credit: By Pasquale Salerno) The Boston Symphony Orchestra will give the world premiere of Philip Glass‘s Symphony No. 15, “Lincoln,” on July 5 at 2:30 p.m. at Tanglewood. The eight-movement symphony is conducted by Karen Kamensek, with baritone Zachary James as soloist — both making their Tanglewood debuts. The work draws on some of Lincoln’s most significant texts, opening with {…}

Francesco Meli, Marina Rebeka, Angel Blue, Nicole Car, Carolina López Moreno, Klaus Florian Vogt & Ryan Speedo Green Lead Semperoper Dresden’s 2026-27 Season

The Semperoper Dresden has announced its 2026-27 season. Premieres The opera premieres begin with Verdi’s “Un ballo in maschera,” a new production by Angela Denoke in her Semperoper directorial debut, conducted by Daniele Gatti and Stefano Tanzanian. Francesco Meli, Giorgio Berrugi, Nicole Car, Yulia Matochkina, Rosalia Cid, George Petean, and Lodovico Filippo Ravizza. Performance Dates: Oct. 4, 2026-May 21, 2027 {…}

Q&A: Librettist/Director Crystal Manich & Composer Laura Kaminsky on Pittsburgh Opera’s World Premiere, Telling Audiences It’s “Time to Act” With School Gun Violence

  Tonight, Pittsburgh Opera will set the stage to “Time to Act’s” world premiere. A new opera whose setting is a modern day high school and whose characters are teenagers, the opera’s slogan is “build the world you want to see.” The students’ preparation for a production of Sophocles’ classic Greek tragedy, “Antigone,” quickly turns into a parallel story of {…}

Adrienne Danrich Brings ‘Music as the Message: Stepping Into Peace’ to St. Louis

Emmy Award-winning soprano Adrienne Danrich returns to her hometown of St. Louis this month for “Music as the Message: Stepping Into Peace.” The three-day event dedicated to community healing and connection running March 20–22, 2026 opens with a two-day ticketed retreat at the Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis, combining mindfulness, musical, and artistic activities designed to foster individual and communal {…}

American Federation of Musicians Releases Statement Following Dayton Performing Arts Alliances Decision to Cut Programming

The American Federation of Musicians, Local 101-473, the union representing the musicians at the Dayton Philharmonic, has released a statement following the news that the Dayton Performing Arts Alliance decided to cut programming for the 2026-27 season. The statement said, “We are extremely disappointed by the Dayton Performing Arts Alliance’s decision to scale back programming for the 2026-27 season. These {…}

Following Anna Netrebko’s Cancelation, Boos Erupt at Wiener Staatsoper’s Replacement Soprano

On March 2, the Wiener Staatsoper audience booed upon hearing that Anna Netrebko had canceled a performance of “Nabucco.” According to reports the opera house did not announce the cancelation before the performance. Management announced the cast change only after audiences were seated and paid upwards of 500 euros to hear Netrebko. As a result, audiences erupted in boos throughout {…}

Festival Napa Valley 2026 to Present World Premiere of ‘The Judgement of Paris’

(Photo: Glodow Nead press) Festival Napa Valley celebrates its 20th anniversary July 4–19, 2026, featuring the world premiere of composer Jake Heggie and librettist Gene Scheer’s new opera, “The Judgement of Paris.” This opera is commissioned by the festival and includes conductor Kent Nagano and director Jean-Romain Vesperini, alongside a stellar cast including soprano Danielle De Niese, baritone Quinn Kelsey, {…}

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