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Interviews
Q & A: Carolina López Moreno on Her Royal Opera House Debut, Origins & Living in the Moment
(Photo credit : Nadeesha Rathnayake) Carolina López Moreno, Bolivian-Albanian Soprano, born and raised in Germany, is a versatile, award-winning artist, and is regarded as one of the most promising sopranos of her generation. On the brink of an international career, she has already collaborated with renowned orchestras and conductors, including the London Symphony Orchestra under Sir Antonio Pappano and {…}
Q & A: Mezzo-Soprano Helen Charlston On Her Career & Award-Winning Recordings
(Photo: Julien Gazeau) Mezzo-soprano Helen Charlston is rapidly making a name for herself in the world of classical music, especially for her expressive renditions of works from the baroque period. She already has a substantial discography, including the award-winning 2022 release, “Battle Cry,” and the fascinating disc of contemporary music, entitled “Isolation Songbook,” which was created in response to the {…}
Q & A: Hélène Daccord on the Humanistic Aims of Pax Musica
(Photo ©: pax musica) What if music could do more than move us — what if it could rebuild lives? That’s the vision behind Pax Musica, a bold initiative launched by Hélène Daccord to support displaced musicians in France through mentorship, performance, and cultural exchange. From a random encounter with a young Syrian violinist in Lyon to sold-out concerts {…}
Indie Opera
Rob McGinness & Chrystal E. Williams Headline Counterpoints Concerts’ 2025-26 Season
Counterpoints Concerts has announced its 2025-26 season. Here is a rundown of the vocal performances on offer. First up is “Mostly Mahler” at the S Street Salon. The concert features Mahler’s “Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen” and “Rückert-Lieder” as well as three romances for cello and piano by Clara Schumann and “The Seed of a Dream” by Lory Laitman. Baritone Rob {…}
Arts Empowering Life to Present Mahler’s Symphony No. 2 ‘Resurrection’
Arts Empowering Life will present Mahler’s Symphony No. 2 “Resurrection” on August 1 and 2, 2025. The performances, which will feature Gloriae Cantores and Creare Symphonia under the musical director of Richard K. Pugsley, will take place at Church of the Transfiguration in Orleans, MA. Both showcase have 8 p.m. start times. The showcase will feature Kathryn Leemhius and Martha Guth {…}