Sonya Yoncheva, Adriana González, Iestyn Davies Headline Château de Versailles Spectacles Royal Opera House 2022-23 Season

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The Château de Versailles Spectacles Royal Opera House has unveiled its 2022-23 season. For the purposes of this article, our focus will be solely on vocal performances. The vocal portion of the season kicks off with a performance of Berlioz’s “Roméo et Juliette” with Virginie Verrez, Andrew Staples, and Edwin Crossley-Mercer. Daniel Harding conducts the Choeur de Radio France and {…}

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Ambroisine Bré, Cyril Auvity, Emmanuelle de Negri & Eugénie Lefebvre Lead Cycle Molière at Opéra Royal de Versailles

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(Credit: Eric Layarradieu) Opéra Royal de Versailles has announced a Cycle Molière that will be dedicated to 400th anniversary of the birth of Jean-Baptiste Molière. Molière was a French playwright, actor, and poet, widely regarded as one of the greatest writers in the French language and world literature. His extant works include comedies, farces, tragicomedies, comédie-ballets, and more. For the {…}

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Valentina Nafornița, Gaëlle Arquez & Franco Fagioli Headline Opéra Royal de Versailles’ 2021-22 Season

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(Credit: EPV / Christian Millet) Opéra Royal de Versailles has announced its 2021-22 season, featuring number of rarely performed operas and vocal works. Here is the full slate. Opera André Grétry’s opera “Richard Cœur de Lion” features Rémy Mathieu as Blondel and Pierre Derhet in the title role. The cast will be rounded out by Melody Louledjian, Marie Perbost Antonio, {…}

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Sonya Yoncheva, Karita Mattila, Angel Blue, Lisette Oropesa, Charles Castronovo Headline Top 10 Operas to Stream This Week

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September brings the opening of several major companies in Europe. And that means new streaming opportunities of concerts and operas. Before we kick off our list, don’t forget to check out important discussions taking place regarding issues of race and equality in opera with such programs as Karen Slack’s “KikiKonversations,” Kenneth Overton’s “Black Opera Live,” and Mark S. Doss’ “Heart and Soul” series {…}

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Théo Imart Joins Roster of Tact Artists Management

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Théo Imart has joined the roster of Tact Artists Management. Imart began singing at the age of nine when he joined the Maîtrise des Bouches du Rhône under the direction of Samuel Coquard and Anand in 2018, at the Opera Festival of Baugé, Imart took on his first major opera role as Idamante in Mozart’s opera “Idomeneo.” He has gone {…}

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Obituary: Dutch Bass Harry van der Kamp Dies at 79

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Dutch Bass Harry van der Kamp has died at the age of 79. Born in Kampen, Van der Kamp first studied law and psychology in Amsterdam and then went on to study singing with Elizabeth Cooymans and Max van Egmond at the Amsterdam Sweelinck Conservatory. Following his studies he went on to become known for Early music and Baroque, including {…}

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The Lyons Mouth Wins Top Prizes at York International Young Artists Competition

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Vocal ensemble The Lyons Mouth took the main prize at the 2026 York International Young Artists Competition, along with the Friends of York Early Music Festival award. The group, a vocal consort founded in 2024 by singers who met while studying at the University of York, will receive a professional recording contract from Linn Records, a £1,000 cash prize, a {…}

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Monteverdi Festival Cremona 2026 Review: L’incoronazione di Poppea

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(Photo: Lorenzo Gorini) Claudio Monteverdi’s “L’incoronazione di Poppea” (first performed in 1643) was the composer’s last opera to have survived into the modern day. His works’ left a lasting impression on the Baroque period that continues to resonate today. Monteverdi’s music in “L’incoronazione di Poppea” is a palette of emotional expression, evolving and expanding into worlds of heightened complexity. Monteverdi {…}

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Joyce DiDonato, Nicholas Phan, Fleur Barron Headline 92NY’s 2026-27 Tisch Music Season

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92NY announces the 2026-27 Tisch Music Season. This article features the operatic events. Ema Nikolovska and guitarist Sean Shibe present the concert, “Orlando.” They will perform works by Massenet, Dowland, Schubert, Sasha Scott, Detlev Glanert, Thomas Adès, Has Abrahamsen, and Cassandra Miller, among others. Performance Date: Oct. 23, 2026 Les Arts Florissants gives a concert of works by Monteverdi. William Christie {…}

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Sonya Yoncheva, Adriana González, Iestyn Davies Headline Château de Versailles Spectacles Royal Opera House 2022-23 Season

Ambroisine Bré, Cyril Auvity, Emmanuelle de Negri & Eugénie Lefebvre Lead Cycle Molière at Opéra Royal de Versailles

Valentina Nafornița, Gaëlle Arquez & Franco Fagioli Headline Opéra Royal de Versailles’ 2021-22 Season

Sonya Yoncheva, Karita Mattila, Angel Blue, Lisette Oropesa, Charles Castronovo Headline Top 10 Operas to Stream This Week

Théo Imart Joins Roster of Tact Artists Management

Obituary: Dutch Bass Harry van der Kamp Dies at 79

The Lyons Mouth Wins Top Prizes at York International Young Artists Competition

Monteverdi Festival Cremona 2026 Review: L’incoronazione di Poppea

Joyce DiDonato, Nicholas Phan, Fleur Barron Headline 92NY’s 2026-27 Tisch Music Season