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Interviews, Stage Spotlight

Q & A: Soprano Sherezade Panthaki On the Art of Baroque Music

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Sherezade Panthaki is one of today’s most recognized Baroque singers. An acknowledged star in the early-music field, she has performed with some of the most prestigious Baroque and early period orchestras, as well as with such prominent conductors as Nicholas McGegan, Masaaki Suzuki, Mark Morris, Nicholas Kraemer, Matthew Halls, Paul Agnew, and Lawrence Cummings. This weekend, Sherezade Panthaki returns to {…}

News, Season Announcement

The Bach Choir of Bethlehem Unveils 2026-27 Season

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The Bach Choir of Bethlehem announces its 2026-27 season, marking Artistic Director and Conductor Christopher Jackson’s fifth season. Concert Season The Christmas celebration features J.S. Bach’s “Jauchzet, frohlocket!” and a new musical setting of “A Christmas Carol” by Benedict Sheehan. Performance Dates: Dec. 12 & 13, 2026 The Greg Funfgeld Family Concert “Harmony of the Spheres” is presented in collaboration {…}

DVD and CD Releases, News

Jakub Józef Orliński, Elsa Dreisig, Christina Landshamer & Wiebke Lehmkuhl Lead new CD/DVD Releases

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Welcome back as we explore the latest CD and DVD releases from around the opera world. This week two prominent artists releases new album. There are also several choral works releases. Invocation Erato releases French-Danish soprano Elsa Dreisig’s new album which features 17 arias and songs by 14 composers, sung in six languages, and recorded with Massimo Zanetti and the {…}

News, Season Announcement

Thomas Hampson, Eleonora Buratto, Sasha Cooke & Louise Alder Lead Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s 2026-27 Season

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The Chicago Symphony Orchestra has announced its 2026-27 season. Klaus Mäkelä conducts Thomas Hampson in a program of music by Gabrieli, Stravinsky, and Walton. Performance Dates: Oct. 8 & 9, 2026 Klaus Mäkelä conducts Thomas Hampson in a program of music by Stravinsky, and Walton. Performance Date: Oct. 10, 2026 Nikolaj Szeps-Znaider conducts Brahms’ German Requiem with Louise Alder and Konstantin Krimmel. {…}

News, Season Announcement

Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra & Chorale Announces 2026-27 Season Featuring Nicholas Phan, Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen & Nicole Heaston

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Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra & Chorale has announced its 2026-27 season celebrating its 45th season. Here are the vocal performances. Handel’s “Tolomeo” will be conducted by Peter Whelan and will star countertenor Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen as Tolomeo, soprano Lauren Snouffer as Seleuce, soprano Nicole Heaston as Elisa, countertenor Kangmin Justin Kim as Alessandro, and bass-baritone Dashon Burton as Araspe. Performance Dates: {…}

Season Announcement

Santa Fe Pro Musica Announes 2025-26 Season

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Santa Fe Pro Musica presents its 2025-26 season. This article only features vocal events. Gabriel Kahane performs music by Dvořák in the opening concert. Performance Date: October 5, 2025 Soprano Sherezade Panthaki headlines “A Baroque Christmas.” Performance Date: December 20, 2025 Soprano Sherezade Panthaki joins the Santa Fe Pro Musica Orchestra in a concert featuring Vivaldi’s “Four Seasons.” Performance Date: {…}

Reviews, Stage Reviews

Boston Early Music Festival 2025 Review: Octavia

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(Photo: Kathy Wittman) Once every other year, Boston becomes THE city to be in if you are a hardcore early music addict. While many festivals claim to focus on early music, they often stick to the usual crowd-pleasers—Bach, one of the Scarlatti’s, Vivaldi, etc. The Boston Early Music Festival (BEMF) offers something stronger. Under the leadership of Paul O’Dette and {…}

News

The Bach Choir of Bethlehem Announces 2025 Bethlehem Bach Festival

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The Bach Choir of Bethlehem has announced its 117th Bethlehem Bach Festival, titled, “A Reimagined Celebration of Music, Tradition, and Bach.” The four-day celebration of Bach features beloved traditions, acclaimed performers, and fresh new programming. This year the festival takes on a streamlined format, transforming the event into one immersive, long weekend filled with the music, scholarship, and community that define the {…}

News

Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra & Chorale Announces 2024-25 Season

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The Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra & Chorale has announced its 2024-25 season. Here is the rundown of the vocal performances on offer. All performances are set to take place at the Herbst Theatre in San Francisco, the Bing Concert Hall in Stanford, and First Congregational Church in Berkeley. First up is “Vivaldi, Venice, and ‘The Four Seasons.’” The showcase will feature soprano {…}