Nino Machaidze, Piotr Buszewski & Sydney Baedke Lead Orchestre Philharmonique et Cheour des Mélomanes’ 2026-27 Season

The Orchestre Philharmonique et Chœur des Mélomanes (OPCM) has announced its 2026-27 season celebrating its 12th year with the theme of Romanticism. Under the direction of its conductor, artistic director and founder, Francis Choinière, the ensemble will present at the Maison symphonique de Montréal some of the most remarkable masterpieces in music history. The season opens with Mendelssohn Violin Concerto {…}

Apr 17, 2026

Sondra Radvanovsky Responds to Teatro San Carlo Investigation

(Credit: Michael Cooper ) Sondra Radvanovsky is responding to the Teatro San Carlo investigation that mentioned the soprano alongside Jonas Kaufmann and Asmik Grigorian. In a statement to social media, the soprano said, “I’ve learned to my surprise that my name appears in a newspaper article regarding the Teatro di San Carlo. I am shocked, offended, and disheartened by what {…}

Apr 17, 2026

Anastasia Bartoli, Günther Groissböck, Carlo Vistoli Max Emanuel Cencic, Ambur Braid, Vera-Lotte Boecker & Julia Lezhneva Lead Theater an der Wien’s 2026-27 Season

The Theater an der Wien has announced its 2026-27 season. Christina Pluhar conducts Cavalli’s “La Calisto” with Stefan Herheim directing. Vera-Lotte Boecker, Milan Siljanov, Luciana Mancini, Arnaud Gluck, Giuseppina Bridelli, Marcel Beekman, Renato Dolcini, Jake Arditti, Juan Sancho, and João Fernandes star. Performance Dates: Sept. 6-28, 2026 Luciana Mancini, Eszter Vörös, and Éva Gárdos perform Corazon Abierto featuring Tangos. Performance Date: {…}

Apr 17, 2026

Cast Change: Léo Vermot-Desroches Joins Opéra de Paris’ ‘Werther’

The Opéra National de Paris has announced a cast change for its 2027 production of Massent’s “Werther.” The company said that Michael Spyres has withdrawn from the production and will be replaced French tenor Léo Vermot-Desroches, who will make his company debut. Vermot-Desroches will sing on Feb. 22 and 25, and then on March 2, 6, 9, and 12 alternating {…}

Apr 17, 2026

Huw Montague Rendall, Pene Pati, Freddie De Tommaso, Mihai Damian, Pretty Yende, Sabine Devieilhe, Elina Garanča Perform in Les Grandes Voix | Les Grands Solistes’ 2026-27 Season

(Photo credit: Watson, Leedom, Gibson, Filip) Les Grandes Voix | Les Grands Solistes announces 2026-27 season. Here’s a look at the vocal performances. A concert version of Mozart’s “The Marriage of Figaro” stars Huw Montague Rendall, Emöke Baráth, Lauranne Oliva, Adrien Fournaison, Eva Zaïcik, Diana Montague, Jennifer Courcier, Raphaël Brémard, and Nicolas Brooymans. Francesco Corti conducts B’Rock Orchestra. Performance Date: {…}

Apr 17, 2026

Clara Osowski to Headline Recitals at The Schubert Club in February 2027

(Photo by Michael Haug) Mezzo-soprano Clara Osowski is set to headline a set of February concerts at The Schubert Club as part of the organization’s Season 18 of Accordo, the string collective composed of principal string players of the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra and Minnesota Orchestra. Osowski will be joined by pianist Robert McDonald for a program of Brahms and {…}

Apr 17, 2026

Killer Queen Opera to Present Inaugural Patricia Ellen Singing Artist Residency Concert

Killer Queen Opera will present the inaugural concert of the Patricia Ellen Singing Artist Residency on April 25 at 7:30 p.m. at Grace Lutheran Church of Brooklyn. Sopranista Jay St. Flono serves as the program’s first artist-in-residence. Titled “Waters and Airs: The Beautiful Voice,” the program is an autobiographical song recital tracing St. Flono’s journey as an artist. Organized into {…}

Apr 17, 2026

Britten Pears Arts Awarded £1.9 Million Grant for Snape Maltings Concert Hall Restoration

Britten Pears Arts has been awarded a £1.9 million Creative Foundations Fund grant by Arts Council England to support the restoration of Snape Maltings Concert Hall, with work set to begin in January 2027. The grant forms part of the second phase of the organization’s wider £13.86 million Capital Program. The first phase, focused on the neighboring Britten Pears Building, {…}

Apr 17, 2026

Birmingham Opera Company to Present World Premiere of ‘RE-WIRE’

Birmingham Opera Company has announced the world premiere of “RE-WIRE, running April 28–30, 2026 at Forum Digbeth in Birmingham. The production brings together six world premieres of newly commissioned works, made with and about the people of Birmingham. The six works include Leon Clowes’s “Absent Fathers,” directed by Finn Lacey; Romarna Campbell’s “The Quiet Rebellion Continues,” directed by Harriet Taylor; {…}

Apr 17, 2026

Elgar Festival Announces 2026 Edition, Featuring I Fagiolini, Jenny Lind Singers & April Fredrick

The Elgar Festival has announced its 2026 season, running May 23–31 across Worcester, Malvern, and Pershore Multi-disciplinary artist Nakisha Swatton leads a new collaborative work developed with local amateur and professional musicians, inspired by Elgar’s “Enigma Variations.” The performance brings together the Malvern Taiko drummers, Daniel Neville string ensemble, Black Voices Choir, Academy of Contemporary Music Birmingham, Grosvenor Road Studios, {…}

Apr 17, 2026

Royal Opera’s Jette Parker Artists Programme Announces 2026-27 Cohort & 25th Anniversary Celebrations

The Royal Opera’s Jette Parker Artists Programme has announced its 25th anniversary season for 2026-27, including next season’s cohort. Singers joining the program are sopranos Hannah Edmunds and Seohyun Go, mezzo-sopranos Lily Mo Browne and Ellen Pearson, tenors Emmanuel Fonoti-Fuimaono, Giorgi Guliashvili, and Emyr Lloyd Jones, baritone Sam Hird, and bass-baritone Jack Sandison. Music staff joining the cohort include conductor/répétiteur {…}