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Violetta Urmana Replaces Alice Coote In Spain

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Violetta Urmana will replace Alice Coote in the Spanish National Orchestra’s upcoming concert. According to a press release from the orchestra, Coote canceled the concert due to personal reasons. She was to perform in a program entitled “Cleopatra’s Requiem” on Feb. 16, 17 and 18 under Sir Mark Elder. Now Urmana will take over and perform the scheduled program which {…}
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Britten Pears Arts Unveils Autumn Winter 2026 Season

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(Photo credits: Sharp, Clarke, Williams) Britten Pears Arts’ Autumn Winter 2026 season has been announced. Here is a look at the vocal works on the program. The Britten Pears Young Artist Programme presents a vocal and chamber recital. Performance Date: Sept. 10, 2026 The Gesualdo Six present “Death of Gesualdo.” Owain Park directs. Performance Date: Oct. 18, 2026 Baritone Roderick {…}
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Choir of King’s College, Cambridge to Celebrate Raymond Gubbay’s 60th Anniversary as Concert Promoter

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The Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, directed by Daniel Hyde, will perform at Wigmore Hall on October 21 at 7:30 p.m. in a special concert marking the 60th anniversary of the first event promoted by Raymond Gubbay. The program, titled “O how glorious is the kingdom,” is conceived as a sequence of music suited to the feast of All Saints {…}
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Les Talens Lyriques Unveils 2026-27 Season

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Les Talens Lyriques announces its 2026-27 lineup. Here’s a look at the opera events. Key’mon Murrah presents “Handelian Heroes” with Les Talens Lyriques under the direction of Christophe Rousset. Performance Dates: June 18 & 26, 2026 (Festival de Saint-Denis, Rencontres musicales d’Évian) Händel’s “Ariodante” stars Eve-maud Hubeaux, Marie Lys, Michèle Bréant, Margherita Maria, Nick Pritchard, and Nahuel Di Pierro. They {…}
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Anna Netrebko, Jonas Kaufmann, Jakub Józef Orlinski, Diana Damrau, Marina Rebeka, Jonathan Tetelman Lead Philharmonie Essen’s 2026-27 Season

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The Philharmonie Essen has announced its 2026-27 season. Here are the vocal performances. Mandy Fredrich and Christoph Altstaedt perform works by Strauss and Tchaikovsky. Performance Date: Sept. 27, 2026 The Mark Andre Choir and Electronics will be conducted by Ingo Metzmacher. Performance Date: Nov. 1, 2026 Miah Persson and Vimbayi Kaziboni perform music by Jiaying He, Mark Andre, Morton Feldman, {…}
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Lise Davidsen, Angel Blue, Lisette Oropesa, Cecilia Bartoli, Charles Castronovo, David Butt Philip, Eleonora Buratto, Thomas Hampson & Camilla Nylund Lead Palau de les Arts’ 2026-27 Season

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The Palau de les Arts has announced its 2026-27 season. Opera “Estètica i massacre” will star Maria Patak, Carlos Varela, Pablo Meléndez, Álvaro Rodríguez, Claudia López, and Jorge Bosch. Carles Prat conducts the production by Oriol Pla. Performance Dates: Sept. 17 & 18, 2026 Vasilisa Berzhanskaya stars in Bizet’s “Carmen” with Charles Castronovo, Ruth Iniesta, and Davide Luciano. Michele Spotti conducts {…}
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Monteverdi Choir & Orchestras Announces 2026-27 Season

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Monteverdi Choir & Orchestras has announced its 2026-27 season. “Our 26-27 season reflects the strength and international standing of the Monteverdi Choir & Orchestras, built on our uncompromising commitment to excellence, our deep partnerships with the leading artists of today, and our ever-present spirit of innovation, curiosity and discovery,” said MCO Chairman Christian Rochat in the official announcement. The season’s {…}
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Eleanor Lyons, Christian Gerhaher, Irina Lungu, Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha, Katharina Konradi, & Iurii Samoilov Lead City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra’s 2026-27 Season

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(Credit: Andrew Fox) The City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra has announced its 2026-27 season. Here is a look at the vocal performances. The season opens with Kazuki Yamada conducting Mahler’s Symphony No.2 (“Resurrection”) with Eleanor Lyons and Jess Dandy. Performance Date: Sept. 17, 2026 Kazuki Yamada conducts Britten’s “War Requiem” with Irina Lungu, Andrew Staples, and Christian Gerhaher. Performance Date: {…}
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Christina Gansch, Sarah Connolly, Hilary Cronin, Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha Headline The Glasshouse & Royal Northern Sinfonia’s 2026–27 Season

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The Glasshouse has announced its 2025–26 season with Royal Northern Sinfonia. Here are the vocal performances on offer. Music Director Dinis Sousa conducts Mozart’s “Così fan tutte” with the Chorus of Royal Northern Sinfonia in the first installment of a multi-year Mozart–Da Ponte opera project. The cast features soprano Christina Gansch as Fiordiligi, mezzo-soprano Alexandra Oomens as Dorabella, tenor Jonas {…}

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