Amanda Forsythe, Mary Bevan, Iestyn Davies, Wallis Giunta Headline Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra & Chorale’s 2021-22 Season

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(Credit: Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra & Chorale official website) Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra & Chorale has announced its 2021-22 season. Here is a look at the operatic and vocal performances. Soprano Amanda Forsythe, mezzo-soprano Kelley O’Connor, tenor Brenden Gunnell, and bass Joshua Bloom present Schumann’s “Requiem” alongside conductor Richard Egarr and violinist Shunske Sato. Performance dates: Oct. 14 – 17, 2021 Performances {…}

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Alice Coote, Roderick Williams, Iestyn Davies, Soraya Mafì Headline Leeds Lieder 2021

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The Leeds Lieder in the United Kingdom has announced its slate for the 2021 festival, which is set to take place between June 17-20. The festival will be performed for a socially distanced audience and streamed live via the organization’s digital platform. Performances will be available for a month. “In a year when art and music have been needed more {…}

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Iestyn Davies, The Gesualdo Six & I Fagiolini Headline National Center for Early Music’s ‘Awaken’ Series

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(Credit: Ben Ealovega) The National Center for Early Music has announced a program of online concerts called “Awaken.” The series will showcase some of the best musical artists in the UK and from the city of York. For the purposes of this article, our focus will be on vocal performances. The festivities begin on March 27 with a musical tour {…}

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Iestyn Davies & Dame Emma Kirkby Headline Virtual ‘Live from London – Spring’ Festival

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(Credit: Ben Ealovega) Following their “Live from London – Christmas” concert, The Voces8 Foundation returns for a virtual festival titled “Live from London – Spring.” Running from February 13 to April 22, the festival will be comprised of ten concerts and three educational performances, recorded at venues such as St. Anne & St. Agnes Church, Cadogan Hall, St. Barts Church, {…}

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Iestyn Davies, Carolyn Sampson, I Fagiolini Headline Christmas at Cadogan 2020 Slate

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UK-based Christmas at Cadogan is set to return in 2020 with a number of unique socially-distanced and virtual events. For the purposes of this article, we will focus on opera and choral events. Please note that not all performances are live or streamed (we will state “Streaming Date” under performances that can be viewed virtually and “Performance Date” for those {…}

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Iestyn Davies, Richard Egarr, and Rowan Pierce Headline Academy of Ancient Music’s Handel’s ‘Messiah’

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On Dec. 19, 2020, the Academy of Ancient Music will perform Handel’s “Messiah,” as part of the Live from the Barbican concert series in London. Richard Egarr will play the harpsichord and direct British soloists such as soprano Rowan Pierce, countertenor Iestyn Davies, tenor Ben Johnson, and bass Ashley Riches in the iconic work. The concert will mark the AAM’s {…}

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Angel Blue, Erin Morley, Etienne Dupuis, Nicole Car, Iestyn Davies Highlight Santa Fe Opera 2021 Season

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(Credits: Sonya Garza / Monarca Studios / Yan Bleney / Yan Bleney / Marco Borggreve) The Santa Fe Opera has announced its 2021 season, which will run from July 10 through August 27, 2021. The opera house will present 30 performances of four operas, and a special concert featuring soprano Angel Blue. “The pandemic has been tragic and it’s not {…}

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Sarah Connolly, Julia Bullock, Iestyn Davies Headline ‘Eight Songs from Isolation’

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Conductor Oliver Zeffman has commissioned a new opera, “Eight Songs From Isolation,” which bring together prominent composers and artists to explore themes of distance. Zeffman conducts the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, and features artists such as Sarah Connolly, Iestyn Davies, Sophie Bevan, Toby Spence, Julia Bullock, and more. Over 50 people across North America, Europe, Africa and {…}

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Iestyn Davies & Katherine Broderick Feature in Hatfield House Chamber Music Festival

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Starting on September, the ninth annual Hatfield House Chamber Music Festival will be streaming four weekly concerts on the organization’s YouTube channel. The concerts were filmed in late July, in front of a private audience at the historic home of Lord Salisbury, whose family has owned Hatfield House since 1607. Led by Dr. Emily Burns, each broadcast will also include {…}

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Amanda Forsythe, Mary Bevan, Iestyn Davies, Wallis Giunta Headline Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra & Chorale’s 2021-22 Season

Alice Coote, Roderick Williams, Iestyn Davies, Soraya Mafì Headline Leeds Lieder 2021

Iestyn Davies, The Gesualdo Six & I Fagiolini Headline National Center for Early Music’s ‘Awaken’ Series

Iestyn Davies & Dame Emma Kirkby Headline Virtual ‘Live from London – Spring’ Festival

Iestyn Davies, Carolyn Sampson, I Fagiolini Headline Christmas at Cadogan 2020 Slate

Iestyn Davies, Richard Egarr, and Rowan Pierce Headline Academy of Ancient Music’s Handel’s ‘Messiah’

Angel Blue, Erin Morley, Etienne Dupuis, Nicole Car, Iestyn Davies Highlight Santa Fe Opera 2021 Season

Sarah Connolly, Julia Bullock, Iestyn Davies Headline ‘Eight Songs from Isolation’

Iestyn Davies & Katherine Broderick Feature in Hatfield House Chamber Music Festival