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Reginald Mobley and Quodlibet Ensemble to Feature in Digital World Premiere of ‘Coming Together’

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October 1, 2020, will see the digital world premiere of “Coming Together,” co-presented by Five Boroughs Music Festival, Baryshnikov Arts Center, Tippet Rise Art Center, and Bay Chamber Concerts. Countertenor Reginald Mobley will be joined by artists from the Quodlibet Ensemble. This concert seeks to raise awareness for voter’s rights, and features music by Rzewski, Florence Price, and Bach, along {…}

News

Handel & Hayden Society Prepares Digital ‘Society Ball’

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The Handel and Haydn Society has announced that its “Society Ball,” originally scheduled for May 2, will be held digitally on September 26. The streamed fundraising event will feature newly-recorded performances from company musicians and students, and a special message from Artistic Director Harry Christophers. Among the featured artists are concertmaster Aisslin Nosky, principal cellist Guy Fishman, and principal flutist {…}

News

Handel + Hayden Society Launches ‘Hand(el) Washing’ Videos

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As personal and social hygiene continues to be at the forefront of the battle against the coronavirus, the Handel + Haydn Society has been releasing a series of videos titled “Hande(el) Washing,” providing musical accompaniment at the suggested length one should wash their hands to prevent the possible spread of the virus. The videos feature artists from the H+H Society, {…}

Interviews, Stage Spotlight

Q & A: Soprano Joelle Harvey on Mozart, Motherhood, and ‘The Marriage of Figaro’

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From November 4th – 12, Pittsburgh Opera will be performing Mozart’s comedic opera “The Marriage of Figaro.” This production will feature not only many of Pittsburgh Opera’s veteran performers, but a number of singers making their debuts with the company, such as bass-baritone Tyler Simpson in the role of Figaro, and soprano Joelle Harvey in the role of Susanna. OperaWire {…}

Business, News

Cantata Singers Appoints Dr. Michelle Rush as Executive Director

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Cantata Singers has announced the appointment of Dr. Michelle Rush as its new Executive Director. Rush previously served the Boston-based choral-orchestral ensemble for nearly nine years in several leadership roles, including Director of Programs and Director of Community Engagement and Artistic Planning. She returns to Cantata Singers following a tenure as Associate Director of Auxiliary Programs and Admission at Walnut {…}

News

Clara Osowski to Headline Recitals at The Schubert Club in February 2027

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(Photo by Michael Haug) Mezzo-soprano Clara Osowski is set to headline a set of February concerts at The Schubert Club as part of the organization’s Season 18 of Accordo, the string collective composed of principal string players of the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra and Minnesota Orchestra. Osowski will be joined by pianist Robert McDonald for a program of Brahms and {…}

Business, News

The New School Announces New Leadership at College of Performing Arts & Mannes  

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The New School has announced two senior appointments at the university’s College of Performing Arts. The university said that Stephen Brown-Fried, Vice Dean for Curriculum and Learning of the College of Performing Arts, has been named Executive Dean of the College of Performing Arts, and Bill Gustafson, Associate Dean of Academic Affairs for the Mannes School of Music, has been {…}

News

Obituary: Legendary Conductor Roger Norrington Dies at 91

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(Credit: Manfred Esser) On July 18, 2025, English Conductor Sir Roger Norrington died at the 91. Norrington was born in Oxford on March 16, 1934, and studied at The Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto, Dragon School, Oxford, Westminster School, Clare College, Cambridge, and the Royal College of Music. He was a Violin player and worked as a tenor through {…}

News, Season Announcement

J’Nai Bridges, Matthias Goerne, Kelli O’Hara, & Davóne Tines Among Performers in Celebrity Series of Boston’s 2025-26 Season

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(Photo credit: Acosta, de Bon, Madrid, & Morrison) The 2025-26 season for the Celebrity Series of Boston has been announced. This article only features classical voice events. Mezzo-soprano J’Nai Bridges opens the subscription season in her Celebrity Series recital debut. Performance Date: October 9, 2025 (Groton Hill Music Center) Baritone Matthias Goerne and pianist Daniil Trifonov perform Schubert’s “Schwanengesang.” Performance {…}