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Longborough Festival Opera’s Music Director Named Commander of the Order of the British Empire

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(Photo credit: Matthew Williams-Ellis) Longborough Festival Opera has announced that Music Director Anthony Negus has been named a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the King’s Honours List. Negus was recognized for his services to music and his work at Longborough Festival Opera, where he has served as Music Director since 2000. Among the highlights of his {…}
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Les Talens Lyriques Unveils 2026-27 Season

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Les Talens Lyriques announces its 2026-27 lineup. Here’s a look at the opera events. Key’mon Murrah presents “Handelian Heroes” with Les Talens Lyriques under the direction of Christophe Rousset. Performance Dates: June 18 & 26, 2026 (Festival de Saint-Denis, Rencontres musicales d’Évian) Händel’s “Ariodante” stars Eve-maud Hubeaux, Marie Lys, Michèle Bréant, Margherita Maria, Nick Pritchard, and Nahuel Di Pierro. They {…}
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Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Announces 2026-27 Programming Featuring Miah Persson, Ed Lyon & Lucy Crowe

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(Photo credit: D8) The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra released details of its 2026-27 season. This article only features classical voice works. Sopranos Grace Davidson and Dessislava Stefanova perform in “The Moonwalkers: Live in Concert.” Anthony Gabriele conducts the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Performance Date: October 20, 2026 Sir John Rutter CBE conducts The Bach Choir and Royal Philharmonic Orchestra in “Sir John {…}
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Anna Netrebko, Elīna Garanča, Lisette Oropesa, Emily D’Angelo, Aigul Akhmetshina, Malin Byström, Stanislas de Barbeyrac, Angel Blue & Charles Castronovo Lead Royal Opera’s 2026-27 Season

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The Royal Opera has announced its 2026-27 season. New Productions Evgeny Titov directs a new production of Wagner’s “Parsifal,” conducted by Jakub Hrůša. Stanislas de Barbeyrac sings the title role, with Ekaterina Gubanova as Kundry, Christian Gerhaher as Amfortas, Brindley Sherratt as Gurnemanz, and Mark Stone as Klingsor. Performance Dates: Oct. 1–17, 2026 Philipp Stölzl directs a new production of {…}
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Golda Schultz Withdraws from Salzburg Easter Festival

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(Credit: Dario Acosta) Golda Schultz has withdrawn from her performances at the Salzburg Easter Festival. The soprano, who was set to perform in Mahler’s Symphony No. 8, released a statement noting, “I am sad to announce that I am unable to perform this week at the Easter Festival in Salzburg. Cancellations are never easy, but a necessary step toward restful {…}
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Anna Netrebko, Elīna Garanča, Benjamin Bernheim, Derek Welton, Gerald Finley, Freddie de Tommaso, Rachel Willis-Sørensen, & Piotr Beczała Lead Wiener Konzerthaus’ 2026-27 Season

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The Wiener Konzerthaus has announced its 2026-27 season. Here is a look at the vocal performances. VOCES8 leads a program of music by William Byrd, Virgil Thomson, Caroline Shaw, Morten Lauridsen, William Billings, Bobby McFerrin, Eric Whitacre, Taylor Scott Davis, Samuel Barber, Richard Rodgers, and Billy Strayhorn.  Performance Date: Sept. 16, 2026 The Mahler Academy Orchestra will be joined by Fleur Barron and Philipp von Steinaecker in music by Mahler. Performance {…}
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Anna Netrebko, Jonas Kaufmann, Sonya Yoncheva, Elīna Garanča, Philippe Jaroussky, Marina Rebeka, Ermonela Jaho, Ailyn Pérez, Pretty Yende, Rachel Willis-Sørensen & Freddie De Tommaso Lead Théâtre des Champs-Elysées’ 2026-27 Season

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The Théâtre des Champs-Elysées has announced its 2026-27 season. Here are the vocal performances: Opera – Staged Lorenzo Passerini conducts Puccini’s “Manon Lescaut” in a production by Oliver Mears. The cast includes Ailyn Pérez, Roberto Alagna, Lionel Lhote, and Nicola Ulivieri. Performance Dates: Nov. 2-15, 2026 Pretty Yende, Amitai Pati, Florian Sempey, and Sulkhan Jaiani lead Bizet’s “Les Pêcheurs de perles.” Marc Minkowski conducts {…}
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Christopher Ward Named Longborough Festival Opera’s Next Music Director

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(Credit: Marine Stassen) Longborough Festival Opera has appointed Christopher Ward as its next Music Director. He will take over for Anthony Negus, who has held the post for more than two decades and will now transition to the title of Conductor Laureate in 2027, when he will lead the company’s anniversary production of Wagner’s “Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg.” Ward joins {…}
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Sonya Yoncheva, Lucy Crowe, Ausrine Stundyte, Davóne Tines & Julia Bullock Lead LA Philharmonic’s 2026-27 Season

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The LA Philharmonic has announced its 2026-27 season. Here are the vocal performances. Emmanuelle Haïm conducts Handel’s “Messiah” with Lucy Crowe, Carlo Vistoli, Lunga Eric Hallam, and Ashley Riches. Performance Date: Dec. 15, 2026 Emmanuelle Haïm conducts Le Concert d’Astrée Choir in the Christmas concert featuring Corelli and Vivaldi. Performance Date: Dec. 18-20, 2026 Esa-Pekka Salonen conducts Schoenberg, Webern, and Mahler {…}

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