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Jonathan Tetelman Withdraws from ‘Il Trittico’ with National Symphony Orchestra

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Jonathan Tetelman has withdrawn from his performance of “Il Trittico” with the National Symphony Orchestra at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. The tenor took to social media and said, “I was very much looking forward to performing Il Trittico with the National Symphony Orchestra at the Kennedy Center and Carnegie Hall and to exploring this role {…}

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Wolf Trap Announces 2026 Season, Featuring Renée Fleming, Magdalena Kuźma, & Demetrious Sampson Jr

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Wolf Trap has announced its 2026 season which will include an Opera and Classical music program. Opera Rossini’s “La Cenerentola“ will be conducted by Louis Lohraseb and Joel Ivany. Angela Yam, Sophia Maekawa, Cumhur Görgün, Ziniu Zhao, Angel Gomez, and Korin Thomas-Smith star. Performance Dates: June 18, 21, 25, and 27, 2026; The Barns at Wolf Trap Tchaikovsky’s “Eugene Onegin“ will {…}

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Jonas Kaufmann, Marina Rebeka, Ludovic Tézier, Aigul Akhmetshina, Renée Fleming, Elīna Garanča, Klaus Florian Vogt, Benjamin Bernheim & J’Nai Bridges Lead Carngie Hall’s 2026-27 Season

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Carnegie Hall has announced its 2026-27 season featuring a star studded lineup. Here is a look at the vocal performances. Jonas Kaufmann opens the season with the Berliner Philharmoniker and Kirill Petrenko in an all-Italian program that includes works by Verdi, Respighi, Cilea, Giordano, and Leoncavallo. Performance Date: Oct. 8, 2026 The Sphinx Virtuosi is joined by J’Nai Bridges for {…}

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National Symphony Orchestra Looking for New Venue to Perform During Kennedy Center Renovation

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The National Symphony Orchestra has now been forced to play catch up after Present Donald Trump announced that he was closing the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts for two years of renovation. According to reports the orchestra was surprised by the announcement and had gotten no prior notice. As a result, Joan Bialek, chair of the National {…}

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Richard Grenell Claims Artists Who Canceled Kennedy Center Performances Lack ‘Supply & Demand Audience’

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Following the cancelation of many famed and prominent artists at the John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Artists, Richard Grenell is firing back by labeling those artists as “niche” and claiming they lack “supply and demand audience.” In a new interview with Conservative Journalist Katie Pavlich on NewsNation, Grenell was asked who the artists that canceled were and whether they {…}

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National Symphony Orchestra Refuses to Leave Trump-Run Kennedy Center

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Despite the continued cancelations by artists at the the Donald J. Trump-run John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, the National Symphony Orchestra has no intention of leaving. In an article by the New York Times covering the cancelation of Philip Glass’ symphony at the Center, Music Director Gianandrea Noseda said the orchestra would not be leaving. He told {…}

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Opernhaus Zürich Appoints New Music Director

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(Credit: Gaetan Bally) The Opernhaus Zürich has appointed Lorenzo Viotti as its new General Music Director for the 2028-29 and 2029-30 seasons. The initial contract term is set for two years and is aligned with the current tenure of Artistic Director Matthias Schulz. Viotti will succeed Gianandrea Noseda, who has shaped the orchestra with artistic clarity, passion, and the highest {…}

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Stephen Costello, Erika Grimaldi, Elena Stikhina, Piero Pretti to Headline ‘Un Ballo in Maschera’ at 2026 Edinburgh International Festival

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(Photo Credit: © Herwig Prammer) The Edinburgh International Festival has previewed its 2026 slate. Among the major headlines of the four shows previewed is the Zürich Opera House’s production of Verdi’s “Un Ballo in Maschera.” Led by Gianandrea Noseda and directed by Adele Thomas, Verdi’s famed opera will feature two casts. Stephen Costello and Elena Stikhina will play the ill-fated {…}

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Plácido Domingo to Receive 2025 Premio Puccini

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Plácido Domingo has been named the 2025 recipient of the Premio Puccini. The famed artist will receive the prize on Nov. 18 at the Auditorium Caruso del Gran Teatro Giacomo Puccini di Torre del Lago (Viareggio). Domingo made his Puccini Festival debut in 1974, singing Cavaradossi in “Tosca,” and later conducted a production of “Madama Butterfly” in 2004. He also {…}