Andrés Salado has been named the Music and Artistic Director of the Orquesta Sinfónica Nacional de Costa Rica. He will take up the post starting Feb. 28, 2025. In a statement, he said, “I am truly excited about this appointment and about this new stage as principal and artistic director of the OSN of Costa Rica. It is an institution {…}
The Deutsche Oper Berlin has announced a cast change for its Feb. 8 performance of “Die Frau ohne Schatten.” The company said, “Lise Lindström takes over the role of the Dyer’s Wife from Catherine Foster.” Lindström is known for her Turandot, Senta, Elektra, and Brünnhilde, and has performed at the Metropolitan Opera, San Francisco Opera, Vienna State Opera, the Royal {…}
The Opéra-Théâtre de Metz in co-production with the Fondazione Teatro di Pisa, the Fondazione Pergolesi Spontini di Jesi, the Fondazione Teatro Comunale Luciano Pavarotti di Modena and the Teatro Sociale di Rovigo, presented Mozart’s “Così fan tutte.” A quasi-synthetic opera after the joyful, mischievous and revolutionary “Le Nozze di Figaro” and the dark, deleterious and almost mystical “Don Giovanni,” he {…}
The Verbier Festival has announced that it’s partnering with Stanford Live. The unique residency, presented by Stanford Live in collaboration with the university’s Department of Music, will feature a week-long series of events from April 21-25, 2025. The project will be an opportunity to exchange ideas, collaborate with Stanford students, engage the broader community, and foster long-term partnerships at Stanford. Many {…}
Brooklyn Arts Song Society is set to present “Histories VI: Goethe,” the final installment of its Histories series. The performance will be held on March 2, 2025, at Roulette, 509 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217. The concert explores Goethe’s timeless texts through the music of two of history’s greatest composers. The evening will see music by Franz Schubert and Hugo {…}
(Photo: ©Zani-Casadio) In the autumn of 1709, as he was preparing to conclude his journey through Italy, George Frideric Handel triumphantly arrived in Venice to present his second Italian opera, “Agrippina.” The work was enthusiastically received by the audience, who acclaimed the composer with shouts of “Viva il Sassone!” (Long live the Saxon!) and with 27 performances that sealed its {…}
The Kennedy Center has released a statement after President Donald J. Trump announced that he would install himself as Chairman of the board and dismiss some of the current board members. The center said, “Throughout our history, the Kennedy Center has enjoyed strong support from members of Congress and their staffs—Republicans, Democrats, and Independents. Since our doors opened in 1971, {…}
The Kennedy Center is in for big changes this year. According to the Atlantic, President Donald J. Trump, who is also a 34-time convicted felon, is set to announce the dismissal of multiple members of the Kennedy Center board. During President Joe Biden’s four-year term, he appointed several people such as former White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, and Democratic {…}
The Bayerische Staatsoper has announced a cast change for the premiere of “Die Liebe der Danae” on Feb. 7, 2025. The company said that Manuela Uhl will sing the role of Danae, replacing an ill Malin Byström. Uhl has performed at the Theater Kiel, Semperoper in Dresden, Staatsoper Hamburg, Oper Frankfurt, Theater an der Wien, De Nationale Opera in Amsterdam, {…}
Nia Drummond has won the grand prize of the American Traditions Vocal Competition. The soprano took home the Gold Medal and $12,000, sponsored by Danny Cohen. The soprano has performed with Sir Elton John and John Legend and also performed for three presidents. The Silver Medal went to countertenor Jesse Nager, who also gets a $6,000 cash prize, sponsored by {…}
Manchester Music Festival has named David Whitehill to the position of Executive Director. Whitehill, who will be in charge of administrative leadership of the organization, has worked with such organizations as the Asheville Symphony Orchestra, Reading Symphony Orchestra, and Bangor Symphony Orchestra. He also led ArtsinStark in Ohio and was an arts administrator with the Pacific Symphony and the Philharmonic {…}