Benjamin Appl, Helen Charlston, Roderick Williams, & Lotte Betts-Dean Among Performers in Oxford International Song Festival 2025

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The Oxford International Song Festival has announced its line up for 2025. This article only features classical vocal concerts. Baritone Benjamin Appl and pianist Sholto Kynoch open the festival with a concert highlighting the works of Franz Schubert. Performance Date: October 10, 2025 Baritone Benjamin Appl and pianist Sholto Kynoch perform a small selection of songs in “Song Sofa.” This {…}

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Renée Fleming, Thomas Hampson, Golda Schultz, Sasha Cooke & Jennifer Holloway Lead Boston Symphony Orchestra’s 2025-26 Season

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The Boston Symphony Orchestra has announced its 2025-26 season. Here is a look at the vocal performances. The BSO Opening Gala will be conducted by Andris Nelsons and will feature soloists Golda Schultz, James Carter, vibraphonist J. William Hudgins, and double bassist Caleb Quillen. The program includes music by John Adams, Barber, Gerswhin, and Montgomery. Performance Date: Sept. 19, 2025 {…}

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Canadian Opera Company to Present William Kentridge’s Production of ‘Wozzeck’

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(Credit: Ken Howard / Met Opera) The Canadian Opera Company is set to present Berg’s “Wozzeck” in William Kentridge’s production. The work will be shown for seven performances at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts between April 25 and May 16, 2025. Kentridge’s production has been performed at the Salzburg Festival and Metropolitan Opera and OperaWire noted, “this production {…}

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Roderick Williams, Fatma Said, Louise Alder, Florian Boesch Among Headliners of Leeds Lieder Festival’s 20th Season

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(Photo credit: Bort, Williams, & Porter) The 2025 Leeds Lieder Festival has announced its programming. The 20th anniversary season taking place under the artistic direction of Joseph Middleton. This year’s theme is “Song, the Secret of Eternity.” Recitals Mezzo-soprano Patricia Nolz and pianist Joseph Middleton present the first recital, “Lunchtime Opening.” Performance Date: April 5, 2025 Baritone Florian Boesch performs {…}

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Michael Tilson Thomas, Francesca Dotto, Jacquelyn Wagner 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. Happy New Year! For the first week of the year, there are many rarely performed operas on offer and a some world premiere recordings that will be intriguing for opera fans. Grace: The Music of Michael Tilson Thomas In celebration of his 80th {…}

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Thomas Adès Receives Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal

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(Credit: BBC Proms) Thomas Adès has received the Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal. The composer received the honor after the U.K. premiere of Adès’ new orchestral work “Aquifer” conducted by Sir Simon Rattle with the Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks at the BBC Proms Festival. During the presentation Rattle said, said, “The words outrageously gifted might have been invented for Tom, {…}

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Thomas Adès, Brett Dean, Tansy Davies, Brian Irvine, Hannah Kendall, Ben Nobuto, John Rutter, Josephine Stephenson, & Dobrinka Tabakova Take Home Ivor Novello Awards

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((c) Hogan Media Shutterstock) The Ivors Academy revealed the winners of the Ivor Novello Awards at The Ivors Classical Awards. The 11 winners were announced during a ceremony hosted by BBC Radio 3’s Hannah Peel and Tom Service at the British Film Institute in London. Winners in opera and classical voice categories are Thomas Adès, Brett Dean, Tansy Davies, Brian {…}

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Benjamin Appl, Miah Persson, Dame Sarah Connolly, Roderick Williams, Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha Headline Oxford International Song Festival 2023

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The Oxford International Song Festival has unveiled the schedule for its 2023 season. Kicking off the festival will be “Quiet Music: A Draw-Along,” featuring mezzo-soprano Bethany Horak-Hallet, pianist Natalie Burch, and Julia Thaxton. The program includes works by Schubert, Clara Schumann, and Hildegard von Bingen, among others. Performance Date: Oct. 13, 2023 Soprano Soraya Mafi will be joined by such {…}

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Lise Davidsen, Thomas Hampson, Jeanine De Bique & Magdalena Kožená Lead BBC Proms’ 2023 Season

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The BBC Proms has announced its 2023 season. Here is a look at the vocal performances. Paul Lewis, BBC Singers, BBC Symphony Chorus, BBC Symphony Orchestra, and Dalia Stasevska perform the first night of Proms. Performance Date: July 14, 2023 Early music vocal ensemble Stile Antico explores the many facets of William Byrd. Performance Date: July 15, 2023 Soprano Rainelle {…}

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Benjamin Appl, Helen Charlston, Roderick Williams, & Lotte Betts-Dean Among Performers in Oxford International Song Festival 2025

Renée Fleming, Thomas Hampson, Golda Schultz, Sasha Cooke & Jennifer Holloway Lead Boston Symphony Orchestra’s 2025-26 Season

Canadian Opera Company to Present William Kentridge’s Production of ‘Wozzeck’

Roderick Williams, Fatma Said, Louise Alder, Florian Boesch Among Headliners of Leeds Lieder Festival’s 20th Season

Michael Tilson Thomas, Francesca Dotto, Jacquelyn Wagner Lead New CD/DVD Releases

Thomas Adès Receives Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal

Thomas Adès, Brett Dean, Tansy Davies, Brian Irvine, Hannah Kendall, Ben Nobuto, John Rutter, Josephine Stephenson, & Dobrinka Tabakova Take Home Ivor Novello Awards

Benjamin Appl, Miah Persson, Dame Sarah Connolly, Roderick Williams, Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha Headline Oxford International Song Festival 2023

Lise Davidsen, Thomas Hampson, Jeanine De Bique & Magdalena Kožená Lead BBC Proms’ 2023 Season