Kristine Opolais, Bryn Terfel, Federica Lombardi & Karen Slack Lead Tanglewood Festival’s 2025 Season

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(Credit: Boston Symphony Orchestra) The Tanglewood Festival has announced the 2025 season. In a statement by Andris Nelsons, the conductor said, “We are excited for another fantastic summer at Tanglewood, full of exceptional music in the beautiful surroundings of the Berkshires. We are delighted to perform Puccini’s ‘Tosca’ with Kristine Opolais and Bryn Terfel, and excerpts from Prokofiev’s ‘Romeo and Juliet; with {…}

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Karen Slack’s ‘African Queens’ Headlines 2024-25 Mariposa Concert Series

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(Credit: Kia Caldwell Photography) Soprano Karen Slack will headline Music Academy of the West’s recently announced 2024-25 Mariposa Concert Series. Her new recital “African Queens,” featuring pianist Kevin Miller will kick the series off. The program, dubbed as “an evening-length vocal recital of brilliantly curated new art songs celebrating the history and legacy of seven African Queens,” includes music by {…}

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Q & A: Soprano Karen Slack on the Challenges & Excitement of Creating ‘African Queens’

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(Credit: Kia Caldwell Photography) Few sopranos have managed to build as diverse a career as Karen Slack has over the past few years. Throughout the pandemic, Slack made numerous premiere digital performances with such companies as the Houston Grand Opera, Madison Opera, and Minnesota Opera. She launched her digital talk show “#kikikonversations.” She’s been a massive advocate for new works, {…}

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Q & A: Tenor Russell Thomas on His Career’s Journey in Opera, Advocacy for Opera Singers & Life That Happens in Between

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(Credit: Fay Fox) Content Warning: Please note the following includes some explicit language. American tenor Russell Thomas is now one of the most sought-after tenors of his generation having established his reputation in key lyric roles such as Don Carlo, Manrico in “Il trovatore,” Don Alvaro in “La forza del destino,” and Pollione “Norma.” As an alumnus of the Metropolitan {…}

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Washington Performing Arts Unveils 2024-25 Season

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Washington Performing Arts has announced its 2024-25 season. Here is a rundown of the classical vocal performances on offer. First up is “Living the Dream… Singing the Dream,” a Choral Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The showcase features the Washington Performing Arts Gospel Choirs and the Choral Arts Society of Washington. Performance Dates: Feb. 2, 2025 Soprano Ariadne Grief {…}

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Russell Thomas & Deborah Nansteel Headline World Premiere of ‘Fire and Blue Sky’ at LA Opera

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(Credit: Fay Fox) Los Angeles Opera is set to present the world premiere of Joel Thompson’s “Fire and Blue Sky” on June 6, 2024. The showcase will feature Russell Thomas and Deborah Nansteel as the featured soloists for the new song cycle that is written by librettist Imani Tolliver. The work was created for Thomas who is the LA Opera’s {…}

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Jamie Barton & Fleur Barron Headline Celebrity Series of Boston’s 2024-25 Season

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The Celebrity Series of Boston has announced its 2024-25 season. Here are the vocal performances. Mezzo-soprano Jamie Barton, violist Matthew Lipman, and pianist Tamar Sanikidze join forces for an evening of music by Clara Schumann and Johannes Brahms. There will also be music by composer Joel Thompson. Performance Date: Jan. 25, 2025 at NEC’s Jordan Hall Mezzo-soprano Fleur Barron and {…}

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Anthony Roth Costanzo & Fleur Barron Star in San Francisco Performances’ 2024-25 Season

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San Francisco Performances has announced its 2024-25 season. This article features vocal pieces only. For the company’s 45th Anniversary Gala tenor Nicholas Phan and composer and pianist Jake Heggie take the stage. Performance Date: October 4, 2024 Tenor Karim Sulayman and guitarist Sean Shibe will present works from their album “Broken Branches.” Performance Date: October 12, 2024 Opening the “Art {…}

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The Music Academy of the West Announces 2024 Summer Festival

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The Music Academy of the West has unveiled its 2024 Summer Festival, which runs from June 12 – August 13, 2024. Here is a rundown of the vocal performances on offer. First up is the Marilyn Horne Song Competition Winners Recital featuring baritone Navasard Hakobyan and pianist Brian Cho. They will perform a world premiere by Joel Thompson, among other {…}

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Kristine Opolais, Bryn Terfel, Federica Lombardi & Karen Slack Lead Tanglewood Festival’s 2025 Season

Karen Slack’s ‘African Queens’ Headlines 2024-25 Mariposa Concert Series

Q & A: Soprano Karen Slack on the Challenges & Excitement of Creating ‘African Queens’

Q & A: Tenor Russell Thomas on His Career’s Journey in Opera, Advocacy for Opera Singers & Life That Happens in Between

Washington Performing Arts Unveils 2024-25 Season

Russell Thomas & Deborah Nansteel Headline World Premiere of ‘Fire and Blue Sky’ at LA Opera

Jamie Barton & Fleur Barron Headline Celebrity Series of Boston’s 2024-25 Season

Anthony Roth Costanzo & Fleur Barron Star in San Francisco Performances’ 2024-25 Season

The Music Academy of the West Announces 2024 Summer Festival