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Lisette Orospesa, Asmik Grigorian Lise Davidsen, Rolando Villazón, Michael Fabiano, Brian Jagde, Ailyn Pérez, Aigul Akhmetshina Star in Metropolitan Opera’s 2026-27 Season

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The Metropolitan Opera has announced its 2026-27 season. The company opens the season with a new production of Verdi’s “Macbeth,” starring Lise Davidsen, Quinn Kelsey, Freddie De Tommaso, and Ryan Speedo Green. Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts a production by Louisa Proske. Performance Dates: Sept. 22-Oct. 20, 2026 The Metropolitan Opera will present the world premiere of Missy Mazzoli’s “Lincoln in the {…}
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Elena Stikhina Lead Dutch National Opera’s Production of ‘The Maid of Orleans’

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The Dutch National Opera is set to present a new production of Tchaikovsky’s “The Maid of Orleans.” The opera, which will be performed between Nov. 12 and Dec. 2, 2025, will be directed by Dmitri Tcherniakov and will be a co-production with The Metropolitan Opera in New York. Conductor Valentin Uryupin will make his debut at Dutch National Opera, leading {…}
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Garsington Opera Unveils 2025 Winter Concert Series

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(Photo credit: Alder & Sorensen) Garsington Opera has announced its star-studded winter concert series in partnership with Wigmore Hall. All performances will take place at Garsington Studios in Buckinghamshire. For this article, only vocal events are featured. Soprano Louise Alder and pianist Joseph Middleton open the concert series. Performance Date: Dec. 10, 2025 Harpist Oliver Wass joins countertenor Iestyn Davies {…}
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Jessica Pratt, Stacey Alleaume, Kang Wang, Oreste Cosimo & Valeria Sepe Lead Opera Australia’s 2026 Season

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Opera Australia has announced its 2026 season. Sidney Summer 2026 Puccini’s “Madama Butterfly” will be conducted by Andrea Battistoni, Paul Fitzsimon, and Erina Yashima. It will be directed by Moffatt Oxenbould and will star Guanqun Yu, Vittoria Yeo, and Olivia Cranwell alongside Robert Watson and Oreste Cosimo. Performance Dates: Dec. 31, 2025-March 25, 2026 Ann Yee directs a new production {…}
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Salzburg Festival Announces Conductor & Program Change for Vienna Philharmonic Concerts

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The Salzburg Festival has announced a major cancelation for two concerts with the Vienna Philharmonic. Per an official press release, Esa-Pekka Salonen will replace Lorenzo Viotti for the July 27 and 28 performances. Viotti canceled his appearances due to acute illness. In his absence, Salonen has modified the program. “Oedipus Rex” will remain on the program in the first half, {…}
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Royal Opera House Announces Cast Change for ‘Il Trovatore’

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The Royal Opera House has announced a cast change for its production of “Il Trovatore.” The company said that Marigona Qerkezi will sing the role of Leonora on July 9, 12, 16, and 19, 2025, replacing Eleonora Buratto. In a statement to social media, Qerkezi said, “I will be making my London Royal Opera House debut as Leonora in Giuseppe {…}
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Gerald Finley Headlines Special Concert at Broadstage

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Broadstage will present a five-language journey with baritone Gerald Finley on June 11, 2025. Finley will headline alongside pianist Bryan Wagorn in a program that features works by Grieg, Barber, Schubert, Brahms, Schumann, Ives, Rachmaninoff, Duparc, Ravel, Vaughan Williams, Respighi, Wood, Rossini, Verdi, and Wagner. The concert kicks off at 7:30 p.m. Here is a clip of Finley performing Iago’s {…}
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Natalya Romaniw, Francesca Aspromonte, Rachel Willis-Sørensen, Liv Redpath & David Portillo Headline Glyndebourne’s 2026 Season

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Glyndebourne Festival has announced its 2026 season. New Productions Puccini’s “Tosca” will be directed by Ted Huffman with two casts. Robin Ticciati conducts the first run with a cast that includes Caitlin Gotimer as Floria Tosca, Matteo Lippi as Mario Cavaradossi, and Vladislav Sulimsky as Baron Scarpia. Jordan de Souza conducts the second cast that includes Natalya Romaniw as Floria {…}
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Louise Alder, Gerald Finley, Carolina López Moreno, Erin Morley, Golda Schultz & Aigul Akhmetshina Lead BBC Proms’ 2025 Season

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The BBC Proms has announced its 2025 season. Here is a list of the vocal performances. Sakari Oramo conducts the First Night of the Proms with soloists Lisa Batiashvili, Caspar Singh, and Gerald Finley. The program includes music by Arthur Bliss, Felix Mendelssohn, Jean Sibelius, Errollyn Wallen, and Ralph Vaughan Williams. Performance Date: July 18, 2025 Tenor Allan Clayton gives {…}

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