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Artist Profile: Pauline Viardot, A Legendary Singer & Prolific Composer

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Pauline Viardot was more than just a famed singer of her time. Today, she’s also increasingly remembered as a skilled composer. Born on July 18, 1821 in Paris, she grew up with a musical family. Her father was a tenor, a singing teacher, a composer, and an impresario. Her sister was a professional singer. She spent her childhood traveling and {…}

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Emily Gallagher to Headline Opera Modesto, Great Valley Museum & Modesto Junior College’s ‘Goodnight Moon’

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Opera Modesto is joining forces with the Great Valley Museum and Planetarium and Modesto Junior College to present “Goodnight Moon.” The program, set for Feb. 12, 2026, at 7 p.m. at the Great Valley Museum and Planetarium, features soprano Emily Gallagher and pianist Andrew Pham and centers on themes of night, dreams, and the moon, bringing together classical and musical {…}

News

Soprano Raquel González Set for Appearance at 2026 Irving S. Gilmore International Piano Festival

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The 2026 Irving S. Gilmore International Piano Festival has unveiled its 2026 slate. Here is a rundown of the vocal performances on offer. Soprano Raquel González and pianist Charlotte Hu will headline “Chopin and Viardot: A Dialogue.” The program features solo piano works by Pauline Viardot and Chopin as well as piano and voice arrangements by Viardot of some of {…}

DVD and CD Releases, News

Cameron Shabazi, Julie Fuchs, Kenneth Overton, Hugh Cutting & Veronique Gens Lead New CD/DVD Releases

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Welcome back for this week’s look at the latest CD and DVD releases in the opera world. Check the latest solo releases, including a digital concert from a leading countertenor and a world premiere recording of a modern-day requiem. Warsaw Sessions Award-winning Iranian-Canadian countertenor Cameron Shahbazi releases his latest digital concert project, Warsaw Sessions, created in collaboration with pianist Sophia {…}

News

Early Music Seattle Names Patricia García Gil as 2025-26 Emerging Artist Program

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Early Music Seattle has named Patricia García Gil as the inaugural artist of its new Emerging Artist Program. Patricia García Gil, a prize-winning pianist and fortepianist, has toured Europe, the U.S., and Latin America, combining technical precision with inventive programming. She is Artist in Residence at the Cornell Center for Historical Keyboards and a Postdoctoral Associate at Cornell University, where {…}

News, Season Announcement

Buxton International Festival Announces 2026 Opera Season

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Buxton International Festival has announced its 2026 opera season. First up is “La Traviata,” as the company seeks to complete its Verdi cycle.  The production is created in collaboration with Norwich Theatre and is directed by James Hurley. Adrian Kelly conducts the Buxton International Festival Orchestra. Alexandra Nowakowski stars alongside André Heyboer. Performance Dates: July 11- 25, 2026 Next is {…}

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Mezzo-Soprano Carla López-Speziale to Headline Recital at Cabrini Shrine in NYC

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Pianist Kevin Anthony Smith and mezzo-soprano Carla López-Speziale will headline “Alma Mía: Spain and Latin America in Music,” a recital at the Saint Frances Cabrini Shrine in New York City on Oct. 26, 2025. The showcase, set to start at 5:30 p.m. local time, will present music inspired by Spain alongside tangos and boleros, as well as a special piece {…}

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Fleur Barron, Helena Ressurreição, Ulrike Haller, Montserrat Seró Headline LIFE Victoria Barcelona’s Late October 2025 Slate

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LIFE Victoria Barcelona ends in October with a series of performances from some of opera’s biggest stars. First up, mezzo-soprano Helena Ressurreição joins pianist Mar Compte for music by Ravel, Morante, Poulenc, Schumann, Brahms, Pauline Viardot, Duparc, Josephine Lang, and Wolf. Performance Date: Oct. 21, 2025 Mezzo-soprano Fleur Barron and pianist Kunal Lahiry present works by Montsalvatge, Lecuona, Mahlker, Valcárcel, Messiaen, {…}

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Anna Tonna & Walter Aparicio to Present ‘Sendero Mágico’ in NYC

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Mezzo-soprano Anna Tonna and pianist Walter Aparicio will present “Sendero Mágico (Magic Path),” on Sunday, October 12, 2025, at the David Greer Recital Hall of the Bloomingdale School of Music in New York. The recital kicks off at 3 p.m. and offers a musical and personal journey through works for piano and voice by composers from Spain, Latin America, and {…}