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Joélle Harvey Announced for Washington National Opera’s ‘Le Nozze di Figaro’

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Soprano Joélle Harvey is set to join the cast of the Washington National Opera’s production of Mozart’s “Le nozze di Figaro.” In her house debut, the soprano will take on the role of Susanna, joining a cast that stars Rosa Feola, Will Liverman, Le Bu, John Holiday, and Elizabeth Bishop. Robert Spano conducts the production, which opens on Nov. 14, {…}
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Thomas Chenhall Joins TACT Artists Management

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Baritone Thomas Chenhall jas joined TACT Artists Management for General Management. Samuel Levine will represent the baritone. Chenhall recently appeared at the Glyndebourne Festival, Festival d’Aix-en-Provence, Opera National du Rhin Strasbourg, Wexford Festival Opera, and on a world tour of Handel’s “Giulio Cesare” with The English Concert and Harry Bicket. He has also appeared at the Royal Ballet & Opera {…}
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Beijing Music Festival Unveils 2025 Lineup

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(Photo credit: BMF) The Beijing Music Festival announces the details of its 28th festival. This article only features vocal concerts.  Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen sings the title role in The English Concert’s production of Handel’s “Rinaldo.” Mary Bevan, Paula Murrihy, Alexander Chance, Ashley Riches, Rachael Wilson, and Andy Shen Liu round out the cast. Harry Bicket serves as conductor and harpsichordist. {…}
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Santa Fe Opera Announces Cast Change for ‘Le Nozze di Figaro’

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(Ailyn Pérez photographed in Santa Fe by Curtis Brown for the Santa Fe Opera) The Santa Fe Opera has announced a cast change for its production of “Le Nozze di Figaro.” The company said that soprano Ailyn Pérez will sing the role of Countess Almaviva in all remaining performances, replacing Spanish soprano Marina Monzó, who has withdrawn for personal reasons.  Pérez returns to the {…}
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Karen Chia-ling Ho, Olga Kulchynska, Mattia Olivieri, Lucia Lucas & Iestyn Davies Lead Santa Fe Opera’s 2026 Season

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The Santa Fe Opera has announced its 2026 season. Puccini’s “Madama Butterfly” will open the season with a revival production directed by Melanie Bacaling. The cast will include Karen Chia-ling Ho, Stephen Costello, Jonathan Burton, Jarrett Ott, and Sun-Ly Pierce. John Fiore conducts. Performance Dates: July 3-29, 2026 Harry Bicket conducts Mozart’s “The Magic Flute” in a production by Christopher Luscombe. Josh Lovell, Joélle Harvey, Rainelle {…}
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Jakub Józef Orliński, Matthias Goerne, Lawrence Brownlee, Benjamin Appl, Barbara Hannigan Véronique Gens, Hugh Cutting & Nicholas Phan Lead Wigmore Hall’s Fall 2025-26 Season

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Wigmore Hall has announced its 2025-26 fall season. Here is a look at the vocal performances, and click here for a preview of the spring and summer season. Matthias Goerne and Maria João Pires opens the season. Performance Date: Sept. 9, 2025 Anna Dennis, Hugh Cutting, Nicholas Mulroy, Marcus Farnsworth, Jessica Cale, Sarah Anne Champion, Hiroshi Amako, and Chris Webb {…}
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Irene Roberts, Golda Schultz, Sasha Cooke, David Portillo & Joélle Harvey Lead San Francisco Symphony’s 2025-26 Season

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The San Francisco Symphony has announced its 2025-26 season. Here is a look at the vocal performances. Donald Runnicles conducts Alban Berg’s Seven Early Songs and Gustav Mahler’s Symphony No. 1. Irene Roberts is a soloist. Performance Dates: Sept. 26-28, 2025 Jane Glover conducts Händel’s “Messiah” with Heidi Stober, Jennifer Johnson Cano, Josh Lovell, and Will Liverman. Performance Dates: Dec. 5 {…}
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Opernhaus Zürich 2024-25 Review: Agrippina

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(Foto: Monika Rittershaus / Courtesy of Opernhaus Zürich) George Frideric Händel composed “Agrippina” during his Italian tour, a work that marked a pivotal moment in his career. It solidified his grasp of Italian opera, represented his first genuine operatic triumph, and remains the earliest of his operas for which the complete score has survived intact. The libretto, written by Cardinal {…}
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Daniela Mack, Ryan McKinny, Michelle DeYoung & Caitlin Lynch Lead Opera Omaha’s 2025-26 Season

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Opera Omaha has announced its 2025-26 season which will expand its programming to include more productions and venues. “We are thrilled to unveil a season that includes audience favorites, rarely performed works, the continuation of the Family Opera Series, and internationally celebrated artists such as Daniela Mack, Ryan McKinny, Stephen Lawless, Patricia Racette, and Harry Bicket,” says Opera Omaha General Director, {…}

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