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Karen Kamensek Joins Calgary Philharmonic as Principal Guest Conductor

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(Credit: Todd Rosenberg) Karen Kamensek has joined the Calgary Philharmonic as the newly-created role of Principal Guest Conductor. In addition to leading the Orchestra for a few concerts each season, Kamensek will work behind the scenes with the Calgary Phil in an artistic advisory capacity. This season, she will conduct the Classics series opener, Gil Shaham plays Beethoven, and the Verdi {…}
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Michael Spyres, Huw Montague Rendall, Freddie Ballentine, Elsa Dreisig, Lauranne Oliva, Stéphane Degout, & Julie Roset Lead Opéra national du Rhin’s 2026-27 Season

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The Opéra national du Rhin has announced its 2026-27 season. Marko Letonja and Michael Spyres team up with Brigitta Listra and the Orchestre philharmonique de Strasbourg for an evening of music by Wagner, Massenet, Schreker, Bizet, Korngold, and Richard Strauss. Performance Date: Sept. 14 & 15, 2026 Samuel Hasselhorn and Ammiel Bushakevitz perform in recital.  Performance Date: Oct. 13, 2026 {…}
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Cast Change: Anna Caterina Antonacci Joins Opéra Royal de Wallonie-Liège’s ‘La Voix Humaine’

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The Opéra Royal de Wallonie-Liège has announced a cast change for “La Voix Humaine.” The company said, “Kristine Opolais, originally slated to play Elle, has withdrawn due to health reasons. We wish her a speedy recovery and hope to see her back on our stage soon. The role will be taken over by Anna Caterina Antonacci, whom we warmly thank {…}
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John Moore, Monica Zanettin, Michał Sławecki, Diana Alexe, Kangmin Justin Kim & Daniel Brenna Lead Finnish National Opera’s 2026-27 Season

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The Finnish National Opera has announced its 2026-27 season. New Productions  Monica Zanettin and Liana Aleksanyan lead Verdi’s “Aida” Giorgi Sturua, Milen Bozhkov, Emilia Rukavina, Tuija Knihtilä, Tuomas Pursio, Samuli Takkula, Don Lee, Young-Doo Park, Volodymyr Tyshkov, and Koit Soasepp. Noa Naamat directs the production and Dan Ettinger and Harri Karri conduct. Performance Dates: August 28, 2026 – Oct. 1, 2026 Kevin {…}
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Following Kennedy Center Cancelation, Philip Glass’ ‘Lincoln’ Symphony Set for Boston Symphony Orchestra Premiere

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(Credit: By Pasquale Salerno) The Boston Symphony Orchestra will give the world premiere of Philip Glass‘s Symphony No. 15, “Lincoln,” on July 5 at 2:30 p.m. at Tanglewood. The eight-movement symphony is conducted by Karen Kamensek, with baritone Zachary James as soloist — both making their Tanglewood debuts. The work draws on some of Lincoln’s most significant texts, opening with {…}
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Beth Taylor, Peter Wedd, Kelli Ann-Masterson & Mark Stone Lead Longborough Opera Festival’s 2026 Season

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(Credit: Matthew Williams-Ellis) The Longborough Opera Festival has announced its 2026 season. Beth Taylor, Anna Devin, Katie Bray, Kelli-Ann Masterson, and Andrew Foster-Williams star in Handel’s “Orlando.” Christopher Moulds conducts the production by Sinéad O’Neill. Performance Dates: May 30-June 7, 2026 Peter Wedd and Catharine Woodward leads Wagner’s “Tristan und Isolde“ alongside Catherine Carby, Alastair Miles, Robert Hayward, and Peter {…}
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Philip Glass Cancels World Premiere Symphony at the Kennedy Center

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Philip Glass has pulled his new symphony from the National Symphony Orchestra’s upcoming June concerts at the Kennedy Center. The famed composer released a letter stating, “After thoughtful consideration, I have decided to withdraw my Symphony No. 15 “Lincoln” from the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Symphony No. 15 is a portrait of Abraham Lincoln, and the {…}
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International Vocal Competition ’s-Hertogenbosch Announces 2026 Dates & Jury

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(Photo Credit: ©Sarah_Hickson) The International Vocal Competition (IVC) ’s-Hertogenbosch has announced details for the 59th edition of its Opera | Oratorio competition. The event is set to take place Oct. 2–10, 2026 in ’s-Hertogenbosch, the Netherlands. Forty singers will be chosen through live auditions across Europe, Asia, and the United States, as well as via online video submissions. These selected {…}
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Anthony Roth Costanzo’s ‘Glass Handel’ Takes Stage at Opéra National de Paris

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The Opéra National de Paris presented “Glass Handel” as the featured work of its annual Gala Lyrique at the Palais Garnier on Nov. 14, 2025, at 8 p.m. The production was created by experiential publishers VISIONAIRE in collaboration with countertenor Anthony Roth Costanzo and producer Cath Brittan. First seen in the United States in 2018 through partnerships with Opera Philadelphia, {…}

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