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Fleur Barron, Tony Arnold to Headline Fall Concerts at Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center

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(Credit: Victoria Cadisch) The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center has revealed two upcoming showcases for fall 2025. First up, on Oct. 23, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. in the Kaplan Penthouse, the organization will pay homage to pianist Gilbert Kalish with “Gilbert Kalish at 90,” a program curated by the artist himself. The showcase, which includes works by Brahms and {…}

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San Francisco Opera to World Premiere ‘The Monkey King’ with Kang Wang & Konu Kim

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The San Francisco Opera is set to present the world premiere of The Monkey King by composer Huang Ruo and librettist David Henry Hwang. The opera will be performed on Nov. 14 through 30 at the War Memorial Opera House. The opera centers around the mythical Monkey King, a perennial favorite in Chinese culture for over four hundred years, whose popularity {…}

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Seattle Opera to World Premiere ‘The Wedding Banquet’ in 2027

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Seattle Opera has announced that it will present the world premiere of “The Wedding Banquet” in January 2027. The new comic opera is inspired by the 1993 film directed by Ang Lee and the re-imagined version by director Andrew Ahn that debuted to widespread acclaim earlier this year. The opera, co-commissioned and co-produced with The Metropolitan Opera, is composed by {…}

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Fleur Barron, Helena Ressurreição, Ulrike Haller, Montserrat Seró Headline LIFE Victoria Barcelona’s Late October 2025 Slate

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LIFE Victoria Barcelona ends in October with a series of performances from some of opera’s biggest stars. First up, mezzo-soprano Helena Ressurreição joins pianist Mar Compte for music by Ravel, Morante, Poulenc, Schumann, Brahms, Pauline Viardot, Duparc, Josephine Lang, and Wolf. Performance Date: Oct. 21, 2025 Mezzo-soprano Fleur Barron and pianist Kunal Lahiry present works by Montsalvatge, Lecuona, Mahlker, Valcárcel, Messiaen, {…}

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Dashon Burton, Yulan Piao, & Woo Young Yoon Star in The Phillips Collection’s 2025-26 Season

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(Photo credit: Hunter Hart) The Phillips Collection announces its 2025–26 concert season. This article only features vocal concerts. Bass-baritone Dashon Burton and pianist Lindsay Garritson perform. Performance Date: October 5, 2025 Soprano Yulan Piao and tenor Woo Young Yoon, with members of Ensemble FIRE present a work by Huang Ruo as part of the Leading International Composers series. Performance Date: December {…}

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Brooklyn Art Song Society Announces 2025-26 Season

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Brooklyn Art Song Society (BASS) has announced its 2025–26 season. Artistic Director Michael Bronfman said, “In times of crisis, BASS has always doubled down on the core belief that the experience of sharing something expressive face-to-face with others is not a luxury but a fiercely urgent necessity. We will not be silenced and we will not slow down.” The season {…}

DVD and CD Releases, News

Benjamin Appl, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Plácido Domingo, Ileana Cotruba & Joanna Klisowska 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. This week, two albums celebrating Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau will be released. There is also a legendary recording from teh Wiener Staatsoper which will be released. Audiences can also check out several recordings featuring unknown composers. Chant in a Wail Navona releases composer and tenor {…}