(Foto © David Marcos) On Oct. 28, 2026, composer, teacher, pianist and writer Marisa Manchado died at the age of 70. The news was confirmed by her brother who said that Manchado died in the tragic train crash in Spain that killed 69 people. She was on her way to Seville to participate in a university symposium at the Facultad {…}
The 63rd Nuova Consonanza Festival, “Tempo,” is set to take place in Rome. Here’s a look at the opera events on the program. Felicita Brusoni and the Evo Ensemble, joined by Blow-up Percussion, the Parco della Musica Contemporanea Ensemble (PMCE), and live electronics by Nicola Bernardini in “100 Years of Mauro Bortolotti and Franco Evangelisti.” Tonino Battista directs. Performance Date: {…}
(Photo credit: Lucas Sanchez) Teatro de La Maestranza in Sevilla has announced Santiago Ballerini will perform the role of Romeo in the Oct. 31 performance of Gounod’s “Romeo et Juliette.” Ballerini replaces Pavel Breslik. The reason has not been made public at this time. Nina Minasyan remains in the role of Juliette. Luca De Fusco directs and Sasha Yankevych conducts {…}
The Adelaide Festival has announced its 2027 season. Here are the vocal performances. Opera Romeo Castellucci directs Bartok’s “Bluebeard’s Castle” with John Lundgren and Christel Loetzsch. Lidiya Yankovskaya conducts. Performance Dates: Feb. 26-March 2, 2027 Jonathan Mills and Meredith Oakes‘ “Eucalyptus” will star Desiree Frahn, Simon Meadows, Michael Petruccelli, Samuel Dundas, Natalie Jones, and Sian Sharp. Performance Date: March 13, 2027 Concerts {…}
The Buxton International Festival has announced its 2027 season, which will run between July 7 and 25, 2027. The line-up will include Offenbach’s “The Tales of Hoffmann,” in a production in collaboration with Norwich Theatre Royal, Strauss’ “Ariadne auf Naxos” and “Salome: Dance Toward Ruin” in an OperaUpClose production, in partnership with Opera North and artsdepot as well as Rossini’s “La gazzetta.” Donizetti’s {…}
(Credit: Jiyang Chen) Hudson Hall at the historic Hudson Opera House is set to present countertenor Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen in a special recital on Nov. 8. Accompanied by pianist John Churchwell, Nussbaum Cohen will present a wide-ranging program that includes a dramatic preview from “Deidamia,” German lieder rarely performed by countertenors including songs by Johannes Brahms, Clara Schumann, and Gustav {…}
The Teatro Alla Scala has announced a cast change for its Verdi Requiem. The company said, “Due to sudden illness, Antonio Poli will be unable to perform in this evening’s concert – Oct. 30 – and will be replaced by Francesco Meli.” Meli is a well known tenor who has performed at the Teatro alla Scala for decades in such {…}
The Miller Theatre at Columbia University School of the Arts will continue its season with the Tallis Scholars in a program titled “Hail Mary.” The program will be performed on Dec. 3 at the Church of St. Mary the Virgin and will be the choir’s annual holiday appearance. The concert will celebrate music in praise of the Virgin Mary and will {…}
Annapolis Opera is set to present “Voices of America: Celebrating American Composers,” a concert honoring the music and composers that have helped shape the American experience and will celebrate the nation’s 250th birthday. The performance will take place on Nov. 15 at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Annapolis. The concert will feature American composers and will offer an afternoon of {…}
Musica Viva NY, New York City’s premiere chamber choir will continue its season with “Luminosity: Pärt, Whitbourn and Einhorn,” a one-night only concert on Dec. 6, 2026. The program will span nearly nine centuries and will showcase music from Hildegard von Bingen and Arvo Pärt as well as Joanna Marsh and James MacMillan. James Whitbourn’s “Luminosity” will also be performed {…}
The Dutch National Opera is set to present “The 10 + 1 Strings of Captain Ud.” The world premiere will see the Dutch National Opera and the Amsterdam Andalusian Orchestra collaborating to bring this opera to young audiences. They previously joined forces for the Radio Cairo mini-festival (2024) and the world premiere of Bushra El-Turk’s “Oum – A Son’s Quest for {…}