Sarah Connolly, Magdalena Kožená, & Mark Padmore Star in Oxford International Song Festival 2026

The Oxford International Song Festival announces its 2026 lineup. Magdalena Kožená opens the year by performing Schumann’s “Dichterliebe” with pianist Malcolm Martineau. Performance Date: January 10, 2026 Alexandra Flood and pianist Sholto Kynoch perform a program dedicated to Schubert’s 229th birthday. Performance Date: January 31, 2026 Felix Gygli presents Shakespeare settings by Korngold, Quilter, and Rautavaara, Jonathan Dove. Performance Date: {…}

Nov 11, 2025

Denyce Graves Announces Retirement from the Stage

Denyce Graves has announced she will retire from the stage on Jan. 24, 2026. The mezzo will take her last bow during the Metropolitan Opera’s run of “Porgy and Bess” and she will sing the role of Maria. Graves made her Met debut in 1995 and went on to sing 158 times with the company in such productions as Kevin Puts’s {…}

Nov 11, 2025

Obituary: Eike Wilm Schulte Passes Away at 86

Baritone Eike Wilm Schulte passed away on Oct. 31 at the age of 86. Schulte was born in Plettenberg on Oct. 13, 1939. He went on to study voice at the Musikhochschule Köln and later at the Mozarteum. In 1966, Schulte made his professional debut at the Deutsche Oper am Rhein as Sid in Britten’s “Albert Herring.” He went on {…}

Nov 11, 2025

James Adler & Dominika Zamara Receive Artists Recognition Awards in Rome

(Photo credit: Bertato/Oaks) Composer James Adler and soprano Dominika Zamara were awarded the 2025 Artistic Instincts International Awards. At a celebration for Il Giubileo 2025 in Rome, Zamara gave the Italian premiere of Adler’s “Alleluia For Peace.” The piece was premiered earlier this year at Carnegie Hall. Also featured on the concert was a selection of Mozart arias. The composer {…}

Nov 11, 2025

New York Choral Society Announces Casting for ‘King David: A Theatrical Choral Event’

The New York Choral Society has announced the cast for its upcoming performance of “King David: A Theatrical Choral Event.” The company announced that mezzo-soprano Cierra Byrd, Soprano Emma Marhefka, tenor Maximillian Jansen, and narrator Lee Wilkof will headline the evening. There will be a special appearance by Angel H. Salgado-Ambert. Byrd is an alum of the Metropolitan Opera’s Lindemann {…}

Nov 11, 2025

Creditors Approve IDAGIO Insolvency Plan

IDAGIO GmbH, the Berlin-based streaming service for classical music, has successfully completed its self-administered insolvency proceedings after approximately four months. Per an official press release, the Berlin Charlottenburg Court will lift the proceedings following unanimous creditor approval of the company’s insolvency plan, ensuring the continuation of IDAGIO’s platform and the preservation of all jobs. Managing Director Erwin Stürzer, who led {…}

Nov 11, 2025

Kristin Sampson & Jeremy Brauner to Headline Light Opera of New Jersey’s ‘Holiday Pops Concert’

Light Opera of New Jersey (LONJ) has announced the principal artists for its annual “Holiday Pops Concert.” The showcase, set for Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025, at the Ridge Performing Arts Center in Basking Ridge, NJ, will feature soprano Kristin Sampson and tenor Jeremy Brauner. Sampson has performed with the New York City Opera, Santa Fe Opera, and the Festival Puccini {…}

Nov 11, 2025

Ferruccio Furlanetto, Stacey Alleaume, Diego Torre, Elena Gabouri to Headline Handa Opera at Millthorpe’s 2026 Season

Australia’s Handa Opera at Millthorpe has unveiled its 2026 slate. The season opens with a recital starring Italian bass Ferruccio Furlanetto, alongside by pianist Natalia Sidorenko. Per an official press release, Artistic Director and CEO Lyndon Terracini said, “Ferruccio is one of the greatest voices of his generation and Elena is a force to be reckoned with. They’ve both sung {…}

Nov 11, 2025

Royal Swedish Opera Announces Spring 2026 Programming

(Photo credit: Royal Swedish Opera / Sarah Cooper) The Royal Swedish Opera announces its spring 2026 events. The third part of Linus Fellbom’s “Figaro trilogy: Figaro gets a divorce” is presented. In the roles of Susanna and Figaro are Vera Talerko and David Stout. Elin Rombo plays the role of the Countess and Jeremy Carpenter the Count. Performance Date: January {…}

Nov 10, 2025

Renée Fleming, Bryn Terfel, Magdalena Kožená, Peter Mattei & Rebecka Wallroth Lead Verbier Festival’s 2026 Season

The Verbier Festival has announced its 2026 season. Here is a look at the vocal performances. Esa-Pekka Salonen leads the Final Scene from “Götterdämmerung” with Michelle DeYoung. The program also includes Messiaen’s “Turangalîla-Symphoni” with Cécile Lartigau and Lucas Debargue. Performance Date: July 17, 2026 Gábor Takács-Nagy conducts Mozart’s “Così fan tutte” with Johanna Wallroth, Rebecka Wallroth, Anna El-Khashem, Giovanni Sala, {…}

Nov 10, 2025

Opera for Peace & the Denyce Graves Foundation Team Up for U.S. Opera for Peace Academy

Opera for Peace and the Denyce Graves Foundation, in collaboration with Washington National Opera and its Cafritz Young Artists Program, have announced the inaugural U.S. Opera for Peace Academy in Washington, D.C., from Nov. 10 to 17, 2025. The Academy will bring world-class training and cultural diplomacy to the nation’s capital, with marquee events at the Embassy of France, including {…}