Sandra Ferrández has joined the roster to GoDirect for General Management. Ferrández is a mezzo-soprano who made her operatic debut in “Les Contes d’Hoffmann” and later replaced Montserrat Caballé in “Le Roi d’Ys.” She is well known for her operatic repertoire as well as for performing Zarzuela and Symphonic music. She has won the Premio Ópera Actual and first prize {…}
The American Composers Orchestra (ACO) has announced the schedule for its spring 2025 “EarShot Readings” and “CoLABoratory Workshops.” The Readings and Workshops, which support emerging composers and push the boundaries of American orchestral music, will commence from March 26–28 at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music in Bloomington, IN, featuring eight selected composers, including Corey Chang, Xinyuan Deng, Natalia {…}
The Deutsche Oper am Rhein has announced a cast change for the March 2, 2025 performance of “La Traviata.” The company said that Luiza Fatyol will sing the role of Violetta replacing Adela Zaharia who is ill. Zaharia also took to social media and said, “Bad News…I sang the Traviata performance yesterday sick- not everyone could notice (thank heavens for {…}
The Festspielhaus Baden-Baden has announced the Easter Festival for 2026. Joana Mallwitz conducts a new production of Wagner’s “Lohengrin” by Johannes Erath. The cast includes Piotr Beczała in the title role, Rachel Willis-Sørensen, and Samuel Hasselhorn. Performance Dates: March 28 & 31, 2026 Klaus Mäkelä conducts Bach’s Saint Matthew Passion. Performance Date: March 30, 2026 Benjamin Britten’s War Requiem is {…}
The Monteverdi Festival has announced its 2025 edition. First up is “Madrigali allo Specchio,” featuring music by Monteverdi, Stradella, and Marini. Antonio Greco conducts the Soloists and Orchestra Monteverdi Festival – Cremona Antiqua. The showcase is presented in collaovration with the Trame Sonore and Chamber Music Festival in Mantua. Performance Date: June 1, 2025 Next up is “Vespro della Beata Vergine” {…}
President Trump continues to isolate the United States as more artists cancel performances in the United States and the Kennedy Center. Back in 2022, it was Russia that isolated itself when it invaded Ukraine and artists began canceling performances losing many A-listers who would regularly perform in the country. Now famed violinist Christian Tetzlaff has vowed to cancel all his {…}
Thomas Hampson has canceled the first two concerts of his Winterreise tour. In a statement, he said, “Due to illness, I have had to cancel the first two concerts on my Winterreise tour with Ksenija Sidorova. However, I am on the mend and plan to be back on stage for our performance in Zürich!” The first concert was set for {…}
SybeBoob Duo will present “Evening Tide” at OPERA America’s National Opera Center on March 8, 2025. SydeBoob Duo, comprised of soprano Anna Elder and flutist Sarah Steranka, is a Brooklyn-based contemporary chamber ensemble redefining the boundaries of modern classical performance. The duo specializes in commissioning and performing works that fuse cutting-edge techniques with the rich traditions of classical music, creating {…}
(Photo: courtesy of Giselle Allen) Later this month, Irish National Opera will be staging a new production of Wagner’s “Der Fliegende Holländer,” conducted by Fergus Sheil and directed by Rachael Hewer, with baritone Jordan Shanahan as the Dutchman. OperaWire recently met up with the Northern Irish soprano, Giselle Allen, who is currently preparing for the role of Senta, to talk {…}
The Los Angeles Master Chorale will celebrate its 60th anniversary with GALA 2025. Pianist and composer Billy Childs will perform at GALA 2025. Childs has collaborated with the Los Angeles Master Chorale on several occasions. The Master Chorale premiered three commissioned works by Childs. Also taking place at GALA 2025 is the Master Chorale’s 80-singer “Surround Sing,” as well as {…}
Ensemble for These Times (E4TT) is set to perform “Women in Transit,” its newest commissioning initiative and the centerpiece of the group’s 2024- 25 season. The multimedia musical evening explores women’s migration and identity in a program featuring three instrumental commissioned world premieres by Opera America Discovery Grant recipient Niloufar Nourbakhsh, Han Lash, and Tamara McLeod. Also on the program {…}
