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DACAMERA to Present Tyshawn Sorey’s ‘Monochromatic Light (Afterlight)’

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DACAMERA will present “Monochromatic Light (Afterlight)” on March 28, 2025 as part of the Big Ears Festival. The showcase will feature bass-baritone Davóne Tines alongside the St. John’s Cathedral Choir, violist Kim Kashkashian, percussionist Steven Schick, and pianist/celesta player Sarah Rothenberg. Tyshawn Sorey will conduct the eponymous work, which he composed and was co-commissioned by DACAMERA. Sorey’s 70-minute work was {…}

Reviews, Stage Reviews

MasterVoices 2025 Review: Blind Injustice

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(Credit Photo: Erin Baiano) Scott Davenport Richards and David Cote’s “Blind Injustice” came to New York City this past week, taking the stage of Jazz at Lincoln Center for two performances on Feb. 3 and 4 presented by MasterVoices. The work follows the Ohio Innocence Project’s efforts to overturn the convictions of six men, women, and teens who were wrongly {…}

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Astral Artists Announces Closure After Three Decades

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Astral Artists is closing down its agency after three decades. In a letter president and CEO Lourdes Starr said, “For three decades, Astral has supported the early careers of classical musicians. We are proud of the work and of the positive impact it has made on our artists, laureates, and the classical music industry. Astral Artists are active recitalists, soloists, {…}

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Sonya Yoncheva, Juan Diego Flórez, Sondra Radvanovsky, Piotr Beczała Headline Barcelona Obertura’s 2024-25 Season

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Barcelona Obertura has unveiled its 2024-25 season. Here is a rundown of the vocal performances on offer. Soprano Núria Rial will take on songs by Mompou in a performance that also includes works by Gershwin and Ravel. Ludovic Morlot conducts the Barcelona Symphony Orchestra. Performance Date: Oct. 14, 2024 The Liceu will present “Lady Macbeth of Mstensk” in a production {…}

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Clarion Choir Reveals 2024-25 Season Featuring Dame Ethel Smyth, Mozart, Bach, Rachmaninoff

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The Clarion Choir has unveiled its 2024-25 season. First up is “Rachmaninoff @150: Spring Cantata and Folk Songs.” The showcase will feature baritone Aleksey Bogdanov taking on “Spring” as well as pianist Ilya Maximov playing the composer’s third piano concerto. Steven Fox conducts. Also on the program is NOVUS Amor Artist. Performance Date: Oct. 30, 2024 The New Year’s concert will {…}

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Trinity Church Unveils 2024-25 Season

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Trinity Church has unveiled its 2024-25 season. Here is a rundown of the vocal performances on offer. First up is the “Community Hymn Sing” featuring music by Margaret Bonds, Ralph Vaughan Williams,  Janet Yieh, Sterling Procter, Alcée Chriss, and others. The performance features the Trinity Choir and NOVUS Brass led by Alcée Chriss at the organ. Performance Date: Sept. 8, 2024 Anthony {…}

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Davenport Richards, Gershwin, Bach Headline MasterVoices 2024-25 Season

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MasterVoices has unveiled its 2024-25 season. First up is “Strike Up the Band” by George and Ira Gershwin. Ted Sperling conducts and directs the production. Tracy Christensen is the costume designer for the work, which is being presented in New York for the first time since 1998. Performance Date: Oct. 29, 2024 Then comes Scott Davenport Richards and David Cote’s {…}

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Editorial: Myth-Making in ‘Nixon in China’ and Why Modern Directors Don’t Get It

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On July 11, a renowned composer John Adams posted on X (ex-Twitter): This @deutsche_oper production: painful to even think about. “Nixon in China” is so often mistreated or misunderstood. In 35 years I’ve only seen 2 productions that got it right. This one? Clearly a disgrace. But we composers can only babysit our creations for so long. What do we {…}

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George and Nora London Foundation for Singers Announces Its 53rd Annual Competition & Recital by Megan Moore

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The 2024-25 season of the George and Nora London Foundation for Singers will present the 53rd edition of the foundation’s annual competition. The final round of the competition, which is open to the public, takes place on Feb. 21, 2025, at the Morgan Library and Museum. Approximately a dozen singers compete for five George London Awards of $12,000 each. Those {…}