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Kathryn Lewek & Sara Murphy Headline Oratorio Society of New York’s 144th Performance Of The ‘Messiah’

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On Monday, Dec. 18, 2017, the Oratorio Society of New York will continue its tradition of performing Handel’s “Messiah” with music director Kent Tritle leading the 144th performance. The vocal soloists will be soprano Kathryn Lewek, mezzo-soprano Sara Murphy, tenor Lawrence Jones, and bass-baritone Dashon Burton. The Oratorio Society of New York has the distinction of having performed Handel’s “Messiah” every {…}

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Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra Announces ‘A Classical Christmas + Sing-Along’

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The Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra will present two festive traditions featuring orchestra, chorus, and soloists this holiday season. “A Classical Christmas” will feature performances of classical Christmas works. This concert is followed by the “Messiah Sing-Along,” which invites the community to join the Orchestra, chorus, and soloists in performing Handel’s masterpiece and Christmas carols. Soloists include soprano María Brea, contralto Emily {…}

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Fairfield County Chorale to Present ‘Magnificat & Majesty’

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The Fairfield County Chorale will present “Magnificat & Majesty” on Dec. 14, 2025. The program, led by David Rosenmeyer, will feature music by Francesco Durante, Camargo Guarnieri, Franz Schubert, and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, highlight sacred choral works spanning Baroque, Classical, and modern repertoire. The evening opens with Durante’s “Magnificat,” followed by Guarnieri’s “Missa Diligite.” The program will  then conclude with {…}

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Opéra National Montpellier Occitanie to Present ‘Falstaff’

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Opéra National Montpellier Occitanie is set to present a new production of “Falstaff” this January. The production, directed by David Hermann, will be conducted by Michael Schønwandt. The title role of Verdi’s final masterpiece will be performed by baritone Bruno Taddia, with American-Romanian baritone Andrew Manea as Ford and tenor Kevin Amiel—an ADAMI Classical Discovery and AROP Prize winner—as Fenton. {…}

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Cincinnati Opera Announces 2025 Broadcasts

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The Cincinnati Opera has announced that its 2025 Summer Festival will be broadcast on 90.9 WGUC on Sunday evenings in November. Each broadcast will begin at 8 p.m. ET. The first broadcast will be Verdi’s “Rigoletto” with Michael Chioldi as Rigoletto, Kathryn Lewek, Zach Borichevsky, Morris Robinson, and Tesia Kwarteng. John Fiore conducts. Broadcast Date: Nov. 2, 2025 The second broadcast {…}

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Cast Change: Julia Bullock Withdraws from ‘The Magic Flute’ at the Royal Ballet & Opera House

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The Royal Opera House has announced a cast change for “The Magic Flute.” The company said that Lucy Crowe will replace Julia Bullock, who is ill for performances on Oct. 10, 12, 14, 17, 20, and 25, 2025. Meanwhile, Chelsea Zurflüh will replace Lucy Crowe on Oct. 23, 28, 30, Nov. 1, and 3, 2025. Bullock took to social media {…}

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Cincinnati Opera & CCM to Preview ‘John Lewis: Good Trouble’ & ‘Sleepers Awake’

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Cincinnati Opera and the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM) will showcase a preview of two new operas-in-progress this fall as part of the “Opera Fusion: New Works” program. On Oct. 11, 2025, at 2 p.m. local time, audiences will get a chance to check out Maria Thompson Corley and Diana Solomon-Glover’s “John Lewis: Good Trouble.” The opera explores {…}