New Jersey Symphony Names New Principal Guest Conductor

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Violinist Joshua Bell has been named Principal Guest Conductor of the New Jersey Symphony. He will begin in his position during the 2025-26 season and continue through 2028-29. In his new position, he will appear on one program weekend each season and additional collaborations will be announced at a later date. In a statement Bell said, “I first played with New Jersey {…}

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Orchestre Classique de Montréal’s Artistic Director & Principal Conductor to Step Down

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(Credit: Fred Stucker) The Orchestre Classique de Montréal has announced that Jacques Lacombe is stepping down from his position as Artistic Director and Principal Conductor. “The Board of Directors of the Orchestre Classique de Montréal thanks him for his contribution over the past season, and wishes him every success in his future endeavours,” said Joel Carrier, Chairman of the OCM {…}

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Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha, Catalina Cuervo & Jennifer Johnson Cano Lead Cincinnati Symphony’s 2024-25 Season

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The Cincinnati Symphony has announced its 2024-25 season. Here is a look at the vocal performances on offer. Larisa Martínez and Peter Dugan join Joshua Bell for an evening of Mendelssohn, Bernstein, Puccini, and more. Performance Date: Oct. 6, 2024 Marin Alsop conducts the May Festival Chorus in a Shostakovich and Bernstein program. Performance Dates: Nov. 16 & 17, 2024 {…}

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Pacific Symphony Unveils 2024-25 Season

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The Pacific Symphony has announced its 2024-25 season, which is also music director Carl St. Claire’s 35th anniversary with the ensemble. Here is a rundown of vocal performances on offer. There will be a performance of Händel’s “Messiah.” Christopher Warren-Green conducts. Performance Dates: Dec. 8, 2024 Larissa Martinez and Joshua Bell headline “Voice & The Violin. Carl St. Clair conducts {…}

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Perelman Performing Arts Center NYC Unveiled at Opening Press Event & Ribbon Ceremony

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(Photo credit: Natalie Miller) The official opening of the new Perelman Performing Arts Center NYC (PAC NYC) is on September 19th with performances including “Watch Night,” an opera opening on Nov 3-18, 2023, co-conceived, directed, and choreographed by Bill T. Jones, libretto by Marc Bamuthi Joseph and composed by Brooklyn born and bred artist Tamar-kali. Prior to this opening, OperaWire {…}

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Nadine Sierra Opens Gabriela Montero at Prager Festival

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(Photo by Merri Cyr) On August 19, Easton, Maryland’s Gabriela Montero at Prager Festival opened its second annual series with a concert by Nadine Sierra and Bryan Wagorn. The concert was held at the Prager Family Center, which is an intimate hall that seats 150 audience members and brings them into the concert. Sierra, who performs at the Metropolitan Opera, {…}

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Young Concert Artists 2023 Review: 62nd Annual Gala

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On May 8, 2023, Young Concert Artists (YCA) held their 62nd Annual Gala at Jazz at Lincoln Center. This year’s gala honored Deborah Borda, the President and CEO of the New York Philharmonic, for her accomplishments in service to the arts. The concert was hosted by Kevin Joyce, who gave opening remarks before introducing YCA President Daniel Kellogg. “Tonight we {…}

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‘Overstory Overture’ – Tod Machover’s Upcoming Music Magic at Lincoln Center

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Composer and Innovator Tod Machover breathes vitality and brightness out of his very being. Abundance and color spring from his first words. Alert and active, he spoke with me from his farm and studio in Massachusetts. He drove from his state-of-the-art Media Laboratory at M.I.T. in Cambridge, where he is the Director of the Opera of the Future group as {…}

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Lise Davidsen, Renée Fleming, Bryn Terfel, Benjamin Bernheim Headline 2023 Verbier Festival

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The Verbier Festival has announced its 30th edition, which is set to take place between July 14-30, 2023. For the purposes of this article, our focus will be solely on vocal and operatic performances. Kicking things off is Verdi’s Requiem with Lise Davidsen, Okka von der Damerau, Freddie De Tommaso, and Bryn Terfel. Daniele Gati conducts. Performance Date: July 17, {…}

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New Jersey Symphony Names New Principal Guest Conductor

Orchestre Classique de Montréal’s Artistic Director & Principal Conductor to Step Down

Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha, Catalina Cuervo & Jennifer Johnson Cano Lead Cincinnati Symphony’s 2024-25 Season

Pacific Symphony Unveils 2024-25 Season

Perelman Performing Arts Center NYC Unveiled at Opening Press Event & Ribbon Ceremony

Nadine Sierra Opens Gabriela Montero at Prager Festival

Young Concert Artists 2023 Review: 62nd Annual Gala

‘Overstory Overture’ – Tod Machover’s Upcoming Music Magic at Lincoln Center

Lise Davidsen, Renée Fleming, Bryn Terfel, Benjamin Bernheim Headline 2023 Verbier Festival