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Salle Cortot Unveils March 2026 Offerings

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The Salle Cortot has announced its March 2026 programming. Here are the vocal showcases on offer. Soprano Marie-Laure Garnier will perform alongside Orchestre Lamoureux and Hugues Borsarello in a program featuring works by Nadia Boulanger, Fauré, Marie Jaëll, Pauline Viardot, and Lekeu, among others. Performance Date: March 13, 2026 Michèle Bréant and Suzanne Jerosme headline “Il était une fois… La Semaine {…}

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Caramoor Center for Music & the Arts to Present Schwab Vocal Rising Stars’ ‘To the Sea’

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Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts will present the Schwab Vocal Rising Stars’ “To the Sea,” at the Rosen House Concert Series in Katonah, NY. Set for the Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 3 p.m. at the Rosen House Music Room, the performance is curated by Artistic Director Steven Blier and developed in conjunction with the New York Festival {…}

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Emily Gallagher to Headline Opera Modesto, Great Valley Museum & Modesto Junior College’s ‘Goodnight Moon’

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Opera Modesto is joining forces with the Great Valley Museum and Planetarium and Modesto Junior College to present “Goodnight Moon.” The program, set for Feb. 12, 2026, at 7 p.m. at the Great Valley Museum and Planetarium, features soprano Emily Gallagher and pianist Andrew Pham and centers on themes of night, dreams, and the moon, bringing together classical and musical {…}

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Soprano Raquel González Set for Appearance at 2026 Irving S. Gilmore International Piano Festival

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The 2026 Irving S. Gilmore International Piano Festival has unveiled its 2026 slate. Here is a rundown of the vocal performances on offer. Soprano Raquel González and pianist Charlotte Hu will headline “Chopin and Viardot: A Dialogue.” The program features solo piano works by Pauline Viardot and Chopin as well as piano and voice arrangements by Viardot of some of {…}

DVD and CD Releases, News

Cameron Shabazi, Julie Fuchs, Kenneth Overton, Hugh Cutting & Veronique Gens 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. Check the latest solo releases, including a digital concert from a leading countertenor and a world premiere recording of a modern-day requiem. Warsaw Sessions Award-winning Iranian-Canadian countertenor Cameron Shahbazi releases his latest digital concert project, Warsaw Sessions, created in collaboration with pianist Sophia {…}

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Early Music Seattle Names Patricia García Gil as 2025-26 Emerging Artist Program

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Early Music Seattle has named Patricia García Gil as the inaugural artist of its new Emerging Artist Program. Patricia García Gil, a prize-winning pianist and fortepianist, has toured Europe, the U.S., and Latin America, combining technical precision with inventive programming. She is Artist in Residence at the Cornell Center for Historical Keyboards and a Postdoctoral Associate at Cornell University, where {…}

News, Season Announcement

Buxton International Festival Announces 2026 Opera Season

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Buxton International Festival has announced its 2026 opera season. First up is “La Traviata,” as the company seeks to complete its Verdi cycle.  The production is created in collaboration with Norwich Theatre and is directed by James Hurley. Adrian Kelly conducts the Buxton International Festival Orchestra. Alexandra Nowakowski stars alongside André Heyboer. Performance Dates: July 11- 25, 2026 Next is {…}

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Mezzo-Soprano Carla López-Speziale to Headline Recital at Cabrini Shrine in NYC

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Pianist Kevin Anthony Smith and mezzo-soprano Carla López-Speziale will headline “Alma Mía: Spain and Latin America in Music,” a recital at the Saint Frances Cabrini Shrine in New York City on Oct. 26, 2025. The showcase, set to start at 5:30 p.m. local time, will present music inspired by Spain alongside tangos and boleros, as well as a special piece {…}

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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, {…}