Ensemble Altera to Give Concert on New Arrangements of African-American Spirituals & Biblical Texts

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“The Lamb’s Journey” will be presented by Ensemble Altera. The concert follows the theme of the Christ narrative by including Renaissance through modern works and three world premieres. The program features sacred pieces by Lotti, Scheidt, Barber, Brukner, Poulenc, and more. As well as premieres of the ensemble Artistic Advisor and choral singer Michael Garrepy’s arrangement of “Were You There {…}

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Metropolitan Opera Announces Cast Changes for ‘Hamlet’

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The Metropolitan Opera has announced cast changes for its production of “Hamlet.” The company noted that due to COVID-19, Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen and Christopher Lowrey have canceled their performances on May 18 and 21. As a result, Daniel Moody will sing the role of Rosencrantz and Eric Jurenas will sing the role of Guildenstern. Moody has performed at the Cincinnati Opera, {…}

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Metropolitan Opera 2021-22 Review: Hamlet

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(Credit: Karen Almond / Met Opera) Back in 2017, The Guardian meditated on why, despite being one of the world’s greatest plays, “Hamlet” had no great corresponding operatic adaptation. The article notes that despite there being about 40 actual operatic adaptations, none have stood the test of time or held the stage. Perhaps the lone work with staying power is {…}

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Maya Kherani, Amanda Forsythe & Aaron Sheehan Headline Baroque Streams For Holidays

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(Credit: https://www.wgbh.org/music/baroque-christmas-bemf) Boston Baroque and Boston Early Music Festival will stream several baroque pieces for the holidays, including Händel’s celebrated “Messiah.” First up, soprano Maya Kherani, counter-tenor Christopher Lowrey, tenor Aaron Sheehan, and bass-baritone Kevin Deas perform “Messiah.” Boston Baroque Music Director Martin Pearlman conducts. The concert was recorded and streamed live on IDAGIO on Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021 in {…}

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Ensemble Altera Announces Winter Concert Featuring Music by Female Composers

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(Credit: Ensemble Altera official website) Ensemble Altera, the Providence-based classical choral group, will hold a concert entitled “We Watch and Welcome, Feminine Voices at Christmas.” The program for the concert will include Britten’s “Ceremony of Carols” and works by several female composers, including pieces by medieval mystic Hildegard von Bingen, 17th century composer Barbara Strozzi, and Joanna Marsh. “During the {…}

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Heidelberger Frühling Festspiel Announces 2022 Season

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The Heidelberger Frühling Festspiel has announced its 25th edition. For the purposes of this article, our focus will be solely on vocal and operatic performances. There will be a performance of Pergolesi’s “Stabat Mater” starring soprano Sandrine Piau and countertenor Christopher Lowrey under the musical direction of Christophe Rousset who will conduct Les Talens Lyriques. The concert will also feature {…}

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International Handel Festival Göttingen 2021 Review: Rodelinda

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(Photo: Alciro Theodore da Silva) The relationship of art to society is a complex and ever-changing one. At times it is used to support the dominant values of the elite as was the case with the 17th and 18th century baroque, whilst during other periods, it sets itself up in opposition to society, underpinned by varying degrees of revolutionary intent. {…}

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Karine Deshayes, Sabine Devieilhe & Philippe Jaroussky Highlight Opéra de Rouen Normandie’s 2021-22 Season

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(Credits: © Aymeric Giraudel / Fabien Monthubert / © Simon Fowler) Opéra de Rouen Normandie, France has announced its 2021-22 season. For the purpose of this article, we will only focus on the operatic and vocal performances. Here is the full slate. Opera and Musicals Verdi‘s “Il Trovatore” opens the season with Lionel Lhote as Count di Luna, Brigitta Kele {…}

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Anthony Roth Costanzo, Daniela Mack, Amanda Forsythe, Maya Kherani Headline Boston Baroque’s 2021-22 Season

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(Credit: Kathy Wittman) Boston Baroque has announced its 2021-22 season which will include live performances streamed digitally via IDAGIO. “While we continue presenting great music on period instruments, Boston Baroque is embracing technology as a way to reach new audiences, much as we did when we became the first period instrument orchestra in North America to sign a major record {…}

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Ensemble Altera to Give Concert on New Arrangements of African-American Spirituals & Biblical Texts

Metropolitan Opera Announces Cast Changes for ‘Hamlet’

Metropolitan Opera 2021-22 Review: Hamlet

Maya Kherani, Amanda Forsythe & Aaron Sheehan Headline Baroque Streams For Holidays

Ensemble Altera Announces Winter Concert Featuring Music by Female Composers

Heidelberger Frühling Festspiel Announces 2022 Season

International Handel Festival Göttingen 2021 Review: Rodelinda

Karine Deshayes, Sabine Devieilhe & Philippe Jaroussky Highlight Opéra de Rouen Normandie’s 2021-22 Season

Anthony Roth Costanzo, Daniela Mack, Amanda Forsythe, Maya Kherani Headline Boston Baroque’s 2021-22 Season