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Joyce DiDonato to Return to Carnegie Hall for Three-Day Master Class Series

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On December 11, 2022, renowned mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato will return to Carnegie Hall’s Resnick Education Wing for a three-day series of master classes with some of opera’s rising young stars. Collaborative pianists Justina Lee and Ken Noda will accompany soprano Anchal Indu Dhir and Marissa Moultrie, mezzo Rael Rent, tenor Lawrence Barasa, and baritone Łukasz Zientarski. The program includes additional {…}

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Carnegie Hall to World Premiere ‘Camille’s Rainbow’

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Carnegie Hall has announced the world premiere of “Camille’s Rainbow,” an opera written for babies and toddlers (ages 0-2). The show is slated for Oct. 24-28, 2022, at the Resnick Education Wing at Carnegie Hall. “Camille’s Rainbow” is an immersive, operatic, and theatrical event designed to engage children in creative play as they explore the world of colors with Camille {…}

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Jeanine De Bique, Joélle Harvey, Julian Prégardien Headline ‘Carnegie Hall Live’ Streaming Season

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Carnegie Hall and WQXR have announced the 2022-23 season of “Carnegie Hall Live.” For the purposes of this article, the focus will be on vocal performances only. The first such broadcast will be a performance of Schubert’s Mass No. 6 in E-flat Major, D. 950. Franz Welser-Möst conducts the Cleveland Orchestra in a performance that stars Joélle Harvey, Daryl Freedman, {…}

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Carnegie Hall 2022 Review: Joyce DiDonato’s ‘Eden’ with Il Pomo d’Oro Orchestra

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Photographer Credit: Chris Lee Joyce DiDonato’s “Eden” is sparking insightful conversations about what it means for us to experience nature through the creative power of community collaboration. The mezzo-soprano’s global tour for her latest album, “Eden,” opens new pathways for classical music to ignite transformative possibilities for all, including children. On April 23, 2022, the spirit of collaboration was clear {…}

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Carnegie Hall Cancels Concerts Featuring Valery Gergiev & Mariinsky Orchestra

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(Photo by Valeri Guérguiev) Carnegie Hall has canceled all performances by the Mariinsky Orchestra with Valery Gergiev scheduled for this May. The Russian orchestra was set to perform on May 3 and 4. In a statement, Carnegie Hall stated that the cancelation was due to recent world events and ongoing challenges presented by COVID-19. The world events in question are {…}

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Carnegie Hall & Vienna Philharmonic Drop Valery Gergiev From Upcoming Concerts

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Carnegie Hall and the Vienna Philharmonic have announced that Valery Gergiev will no longer conduct the performances slated for Feb. 25, 26, and 27. Following threats of protest by Ukrainian activists, the conductor and pianist Denis Matsuev have canceled their engagements. As a result, Yannick Nézet-Séguin will conduct all three programs which are unchanged. A pianist was not announced at {…}

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Carnegie Hall 2022 Review: SongStudio 2022 Young Artists Recital

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Photo: Stephanie Berger This is the story of 20 young artists who played and sang their way to Carnegie Hall. These talented musicians came from Denmark, New Zealand, Oman, the United Kingdom, the United States, and Uruguay to attend SongStudio 2022, a weeklong experience where young vocalists pair up with young collaborative pianists to immerse themselves in song and grow their {…}

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With Carnegie Hall Gala, Vincerò Academy Makes Dream Come True for Young Singers

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On Jan. 13, 2022, the Vincerò Academy performed a special gala concert at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall. The event was a major milestone for the institution, an online mentorship program for young singers across the globe, many of whom flew in to perform at the gala event. “It was so important for us to be able to do {…}