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New York Festival of Song to Present ‘Poulenc/Sondheim’ at Merkin Hall

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The New York Festival of Song (NYFOS) will present “Poulenc/Sondheim” on April 7, 2026 at 8 p.m. at Merkin Hall at Kaufman Music Center in New York. Soprano Christine Taylor Price and baritone Theo Hoffman will be featured alongside pianists and NYFOS curators Steven Blier, Artistic Director of NYFOS, and Bénédicte Jourdois, Associate Artistic Director. “Francis Poulenc’s songs conjure up {…}
News, Season Announcement

Jonas Kaufmann, Anna Netrebko, Sonya Yoncheva, Diana Damrau, Elīna Garanča, Asmik Grigorian, Nicole Car, Nicholas Brownlee, Michael Spyres, Nadine Sierra, & Simon Keenlyside Lead Bayerische Staatsoper’s 2026-27 Season

https://operawire.com/jonas-kaufmann-anna-netrebko-sonya-yoncheva-diana-damrau-elina-garanca-asmik-grigorian-nicole-car-nicholas-brownlee-michael-spyres-nadine-sierra-simon-keenlyside-lead-bayerische-staatsope/

The Bayerische Staatsoper has announced its 2026-27 season. Premiere Productions The first production of the season will be Wagner’s “Siegfried” with Benjamin Bruns, Matthias Klink, Nicholas Brownlee, Georg Nigl, Timo Riihonen, Wiebke Lehmkuhl, Simone Schneider, and Miina-Liisa Värelä. Vladimir Jurowski conducts the production by Tobias Kratzer. Performance Dates: Oct. 29, 2026-July 29, 2027 Nadine Sierra and Lisette Oropesa alternate as {…}
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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

https://operawire.com/lisette-orospesa-asmik-grigorian-lise-davidsen-rolando-villazon-michael-fabiano-brian-jagde-ailyn-perez-aigul-akhmetshina-star-in-metropolitan-operas-2026-27-season/

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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Cast Change: Anthony León Joins Cast of Washington Concert Opera’s ‘Les Pêcheurs de Perles’

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Washington Concert Opera has announced that tenor Anthony León will replace Duke Kim in the role of Nadir in its upcoming production of Bizet’s “Les Pêcheurs de Perles.” León, a recent recipient of a 2024 Richard Tucker Career Grant, recently appeared at Lyric Opera of Chicago as Ferrando in Mozart’s “Così fan tutte” and is set to sing Fenton in {…}
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Kate Lindsey & Justin Austin to Headline New York Festival of Song’s ‘Fugitives’

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New York Festival of Song (NYFOS) is set to present “Fugitives” on Feb. 12, 2026, at Kaufman Music Center’s Merkin Hall in New York City. Headlining the program is mezzo-soprano Kate Lindsay and baritone Justin Austin. They are joined by pianists Steven Blier and Bénédicte Jourdois. The program will explore the music of Jewish composers of the 1930s and ’40s, {…}
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International Mozarteum Foundation Makes Important Acquisition

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(Credit: © Wolfgang Lienbacher) The International Mozarteum Foundation has announced a major acquisition of 12 original Mozart family holographs, marking one of the most significant additions to its manuscript holdings in nearly 150 years. The materials, formerly part of the private collection of Hans Joachim Eggers (1927–2016), entered the Foundation largely through donation and are now part of the Bibliotheca {…}
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Best of 2025: OperaWire’s Staff Selects Their Favorite Performances of the Year

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The New Year is upon us, which means it’s time to look back and reflect at what was and what will remain in our memories. As per usual, OperaWire has compiled the favorite performances of the year from many of our contributors. We won’t keep you waiting, here’s a look at the Staff Picks for the best performances of 2025. {…}
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Cast Change: Wiener Staatsoper Announces Changes for ‘Luisa Miller’ & ‘Falstaff’

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(Credit: ©Gemma Escribano) The Wiener Staatsoper has announced cast changes for its productions of “Luisa Miller” and “Falstaff.” The company said that Marko Mimica will sing the role of Wurm, replacing Andrea Mastroni. It added that Attila Mokus will sing the role of Ford in “Falstaff,” replacing the originally announced Davide Luciano.  Mimica, who performs regularly throughout Europe at the Deutsche Oper {…}
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Opernhaus Zürich 2025-26 Review: Der Rosenkavalier

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On Sept. 21, 2025, the Opernhaus Zürich opened the 2025-26 season with a new production of “Der Rosenkavalier.” The season opening was the start of General Director Mattias Schulz’s tenure, and based on this premiere, it is a great start. Fantasy World  The production by Lydia Steier is a confection of colorful sets that mix time periods and wild fantastical {…}

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