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Eurasia Festival to Present ‘Music of the Season’

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The Eurasia Festival is set to present “Music of the Season” on Dec. 19, 2019 at 7 p.m. at the Eurasia Cultural Center. The performance is set to feature soprano Clara Lisle, mezzo-soprano Alvard Mayilyan, bass-baritone Rocky Sellers, flautist, DeShaun Gordon-King, and pianists Aza Sydykov and Jonathan Levin. Lisle has performed with such companies as On Site Opera, Amalfi Coast {…}

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David Serero To Perform Verdi’s ‘Nabucco’

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Verdi’s “Nabucco” is set to be performed Off-Broadway in a production featuring baritone David Serero. The opera will be performed at the Center for Jewish History, New York with soloists with Leslie Swanson as Abigaille, Javier Ortiz as Zaccaria, Michael Celentano as Ismaele, and Robin Bradley as Fenena with Shawn Chang conducting. Serero is a recognized baritone who has performed in {…}

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New York Choral Society Concludes Summer Sings With Mozart’s ‘Requiem’

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On Wednesday, August 23, 2017, the NY Choral (New York Choral Society) ends its Summer Sings Open Readings of beloved choral masterworks. This time it will present Mozart’s famed and beloved “Requiem.” The reading will feature Music Director David Hayes with a distinguished cast of soloists. Amber Daniel will sing the soprano part while Heather Johnson will serve as the mezzo. Benjamin Warschawski {…}

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Schmidt Vocal Arts Reveals Winners of 2025-26 Regional Competitions

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Schmidt Vocal Arts has announced the winners of its 2025-26 Regional Competitions, with 70 high school singers from 23 states competing across two groups for cash prizes and advancement to the organization’s Fifth Annual National Competition in Sarasota, Florida in May 2026. James Williams of Shadow Creek High School in Pearland, TX took first place in Group A, followed by {…}

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Schmidt Vocal Arts Announces 2025-26 Programming

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Schmidt Vocal Arts has announced its full schedule for 2025-26. The organization, led by Executive Director Linda McAlister, is committed to supporting and creating opportunities for early-career classical singers. This season’s schedule includes online offerings, master classes, webinars, and a Q&A session about its competitions for high school and undergraduate singers. Attendance at is open to all, but registration is {…}

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Marie-Josée Lord, Élisabeth St-Gelais, Jacqueline Woodley, & Adam Luther Star in Orchestre classique de Montréal’s 2025-26 Season

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The Orchestre classique de Montréal announces its 2025-26 season. This article only features vocal performances. Opening the 86th season is “Indigenous Mosaic,” featuring Innu soprano Élisabeth St-Gelais, Mohawk violinist Tara-Louise Montour, and Cree cellist Cris Derksen. The program includes works by Indigenous and non-Indigenous composers alike. Andrei Feher conducts the Orchestre classique de Montréal. Performance Date: October 5, 2025 Soprano {…}

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Chanticleer Headlines NJPAC’s Winter 2025-26 Season

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New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) has announced its winter season of classical music. One of the performances will feature violinist Ray Chen alongside the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra while the final one showcases the talents of Yo-Yo Ma. But the holiday showcase will feature vocal ensemble Chanticleer. “A Chanticleer Christmas” will take place on Dec. 6, 2025 at 3 p.m. {…}

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Grant Park Music Festival Names New Artistic Director and Principal Conductor

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(Photo by Charles Osgood) Giancarlo Guerrero has been named Artistic Director and Principal Conductor of the Grant Park Music Festival. Guerrero is a six-time Grammy Award winner and led the Grant Park Orchestra and Chorus for three concerts throughout 2024. He is the current music director of the Nashville Symphony and Music Director Designate of the Sarasota Orchestra. In 2025, {…}

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Marquita Richardson, Sarah Neal, & Robert Feng Named 2024-25 Handorf Company Artists

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(Photo credit: Opera Memphis) The Opera Memphis Handorf Company Artist Program has announced its 2024-25 class. The newest cohort includes soprano Marquita Richardson, mezzo-soprano Sarah Neal, and bass Robert Feng. These young artists will participate in a wide variety of performance opportunities, including roles in our Masterworks Opera series, numerous appearances during Opera Memphis’s award-winning program “30 Days of Opera,” {…}