Jeanine De Bique to Headline Freiburger Barockorchester’s Performance at Festival de Pollença

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The Freiburger Barockorchester will return to the Festival de Pollença on August 15, 2026, alongside Hungarian violinist Éva Borhi and Trinidadian soprano Jeanine De Bique for a special all-Mozart program. De Bique, a Manhattan School of Music alumna, who has performed with such organizations as the Paris Opera, Salzburg Festival, and Carnegie Hall, will perform sacred and operatic vocal selections, {…}

Interviews

Q & A: Mané Galoyan on How People Are Longing for Real Singing

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(Photo: Mané Galoyan press) Armenian soprano Mané Galoyan is steadily conquering Europe’s leading opera stages. Her voice has become associated with roles that require both impeccable vocal technique and a powerful dramatic presence, while each new performance becomes an event followed closely by audiences and critics. This summer, the soprano became part of one of Madrid’s most anticipated musical events: {…}

Interviews, Stage Spotlight

Q & A: Conductor James Conlon on the Ravinia Festival, Mozart & His Time With Los Angeles Opera

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James Conlon has spent more than five decades at the center of the operatic and symphonic worlds, building one of the most expansive conducting careers of his generation. A New Yorker by birth and formation, he rose quickly through the ranks of major opera houses and orchestras on both sides of the Atlantic, logging some 20 years of full-time residence {…}

News, Season Announcement

Chelsea Lehnea, Atalla Ayan, Nicole Chevalier, Marigona Qerkezi, Natasha Te Rupe-Wilson, Alexei Botnarciuc & Diana Haller Staatsoper Stuttgart’s 2026-27 Season

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The Staatsoper Stuttgart has announced its 2026-27 season. Premieres Chelsea Lehnea, Kai Kluge, Johannes Kammler, and Adam Palka star in Donizetti’s “Lucia di Lammermoor.” Andriy Yurkevych conducts the production by Katie Mitchell. Performance Dates: Oct. 3-Nov. 1, 2026 Nicholas Carter conducts a new production of Shostakovich’s “Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk.” Ulrike Schwab directs the production with Goran Jurić, Moritz Kallenberg, Rosie Aldridge, {…}

News

Obituary: Television Producer Brian Large Dies at 87

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On May 23, 2026, Brian James Large has died at the age of 87. Born on Feb. 16, 1939 in London, England, Large went on to study at the Royal Academy of Music in London, where he was appointed a Fellow of the Royal Academy in 1991. After graduating from the University of London with doctorates in both music and {…}

News, Season Announcement

Renée Fleming, Thomas Hampson, Karah Son, Isabel Leonard, Christine Goerke & Ben Bliss Lead Washington National Opera’s 2026-27 Season

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The Washington National Opera has announced its 2026-27 season. Opera The season opens with Puccini’s “Madama Butterfly” in a production by E. Loren Meeker. Karah Son sings the title role with Matthew White, and Michelle Mariposa. Erina Yashima conducts. Performance Dates: Nov. 7-20, 2026 John Adams’ “Nixon in China” will be conducted by Robert Spano and directed by Elkhanah Pulitzer. Renée {…}

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Erin Wagner Leads Naumburg Orchestral Concerts’ 2026 Season

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(Photo by Jiyang Chen) The Naumburg Orchestral Concerts has announced its its 121st season, which runs from June 9 through August 4, 2026 at the historic Naumburg Bandshell in Central Park. Here is a rundown of vocal and operatic performances. Pianist Simone Dinnerstein leads Baroklyn and CONCORA (Connecticut Choral Artists) in a program featuring works by J.S. Bach and Philip {…}

News

Obituary: Mezzo-Soprano Batyah Godfrey Ben-David Dies at 85

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Mezzo-soprano Batyah Godfrey Ben-David has died at the age of 85. Ben-David is best-known for having performed at the Metropolitan Opera having made her debut on Feb. 17, 1969 and performing 595 performances until April 16, 1988. She went on to appear on multiple recordings at the Met, including “Idomeneo” with Pavarotti, “Rigoletto” with Placido Domingo, “Lulu” with Julia Migenes, {…}

News, Season Announcement

Louise Alder, Danielle de Niese, Rihab Chaieb, Levy Sekgapane, Yaritza Véliz & Atalla Ayan Lead Glyndebourne Festival’s 2027 Season

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The Glyndebourne Festival has announced its 2027 season. New Productions Mozart’s “Idomeneo” will be directed by Stephen Langridge and conducted by Robin Ticciati. The cast includes Ian Koziara as Idomeneo, Deepa Johnny as Idamante, Katharina Konradi as Ilia, and Golda Schultz as Elettra. Performance Dates: May 20-July 14, 2027 Rossini’s “La Cenerentola” will be directed by Max Webster and conducted {…}

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Jeanine De Bique to Headline Freiburger Barockorchester’s Performance at Festival de Pollença

Q & A: Mané Galoyan on How People Are Longing for Real Singing

Q & A: Conductor James Conlon on the Ravinia Festival, Mozart & His Time With Los Angeles Opera

Chelsea Lehnea, Atalla Ayan, Nicole Chevalier, Marigona Qerkezi, Natasha Te Rupe-Wilson, Alexei Botnarciuc & Diana Haller Staatsoper Stuttgart’s 2026-27 Season

Obituary: Television Producer Brian Large Dies at 87

Renée Fleming, Thomas Hampson, Karah Son, Isabel Leonard, Christine Goerke & Ben Bliss Lead Washington National Opera’s 2026-27 Season

Erin Wagner Leads Naumburg Orchestral Concerts’ 2026 Season

Obituary: Mezzo-Soprano Batyah Godfrey Ben-David Dies at 85

Louise Alder, Danielle de Niese, Rihab Chaieb, Levy Sekgapane, Yaritza Véliz & Atalla Ayan Lead Glyndebourne Festival’s 2027 Season