https://operawire.com/obituary-per-norgard-dies-at-92/
(Photo credit: Lars Skaaning) Composer are music theorist Per Nørgård passed away on May 28, at the age of 92. Nørgård was born on July 13, 1932, in Gentofte, a suburb of Copenhagen. He studied at Royal Danish Academy of Music in Copenhagen and later in Paris with Nadia Boulanger. In 1958, he went on to teach at the Odense {…}
https://operawire.com/the-happenstancers-present-the-two-deaths-of-ophelia/
The Happenstancers have announced “The Two Deaths of Ophelia” to take place on June 19, 2025. “The Two Deaths of Ophelia” features music by Linda Catlin Smith, Ann Southam, Thomas Adès, and the world premiere of new music by Ryan Chase and Luis Ramirez. The work reimagines the Shakespearian character while exploring the themes of love, desire, madness, and death. {…}
https://operawire.com/miller-theatre-at-columbia-university-announces-2025-26-season/
Columbia University’s Miller Theatre announces its line up for the 2025-26 season. This article only features classical voice works. The season opens with a special concert in honor of Tania León, the 2025 recipient of the William Schuman Award given by Columbia University School of the Arts. The program showcases her body of work. Sorpanos Rachel Doehring Jackson and Sophie {…}
https://operawire.com/benjamin-appl-helen-charlston-roderick-williams-lotte-betts-dean-among-performers-in-oxford-international-song-festival-2025/
The Oxford International Song Festival has announced its line up for 2025. This article only features classical vocal concerts. Baritone Benjamin Appl and pianist Sholto Kynoch open the festival with a concert highlighting the works of Franz Schubert. Performance Date: October 10, 2025 Baritone Benjamin Appl and pianist Sholto Kynoch perform a small selection of songs in “Song Sofa.” This {…}
https://operawire.com/jonas-kaufmann-cecilia-bartoli-marina-rebeka-karita-mattila-benjamin-appl-rolando-villazon-elsa-dreisig-lead-elbphilharmonie-hamburgs-2025-26-season/
The Elbphilharmonie Hamburg has announced its 2025-26 season. Here is a look at the vocal performances for the season. The Symphoniker Hamburg, alongside Carl-Philipp-Emanuel-Bach-Chor Hamburg and Knabenchor Hannover, perform Rufus Wainwright’s Dream Requiem. Mandy Fredrich and Isabelle Huppert are the soloists with Lucie Leguay conducting. Performance Date: August 22 & 23, 2025 Manuel Winckhler, Mauro Peter, Kathryn Lewek, Elsa Dreisig, Äneas {…}
https://operawire.com/natalie-dessay-leads-opera-de-massys-2025-26-season/
The Opéra de Massy has announced its 2025-26 season. Héloïse Poulet, Juliette Mey, and Matthieu Walendzick will perform in recital with Rodolphe Lospied. The program includes music by Mozart and Poulenc. Performance Date: Oct. 14, 2025 Bach Stagioni will be conducted by David Stern and soloists Thaïs Raï-Westphal, Lucas Pauchet, and Julien Ségol. Performance Date: Oct. 16, 2025 Bizet’s “Les {…}
https://operawire.com/gustavo-dudamel-pretty-yende-masabane-cecilia-rangwanasha-nicholas-brownlee-lead-la-philharmonics-2025-26-season/
The LA Philharmonic has announced its 2025-26 season. Gustavo Dudamel and Los Angeles Master Chorale perform Ellen Reid and Strauss. Performance Dates: Sept. 25-28, 2025 Gustavo Dudamel conducts Mahler’s Symphony No. 2 with soloists Chen Reiss and Beth Taylor. Performance Dates: Oct. 9-12, 2025 Esa-Pekka Salonen conducts a program of music by Debussy, Gabriella Smith, and Scriabin with soloists Pekka {…}
https://operawire.com/fleur-barron-nicholas-phan-golda-schultz-barbara-hannigan-lead-new-york-philharmonic-2025-26-season/
(Credit: Chris Lee) The New York Philharmonic has announced its 2025-26 season. Here are the vocal performances. Jeannette Sorrell conducts soloists Sonya Headlam and Anthony McGill in a program that includes Mozart and Bologne. Performance Dates: Oct. 15-21, 2025 Jane Glover conducts Händel’s “Messiah” with Amanda Forsythe, John Holiday, Nicholas Phan, and Kevin Deas. Performance Dates: Dec. 10-13, 2025 Thomas Adès conducts {…}
https://operawire.com/royal-ballet-and-opera-2024-25-review-festen/
(Photo: Marc Brenner) Mark-Anthony Turnage is among the front rank of living British opera composers. With “Festen”, which opened at The Royal Opera last week, he now has five to his name, with a sixth to follow at Glyndebourne this autumn in the form of “The Railway Children” – a less harrowing subject than this adaptation of Thomas Vinterberg’s 1995 {…}