Karen Slack to Headline Inaugural Festival Mahagony

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Karen Slack will headline the inaugural Festival Mahagony at Rutgers University. The festival, which opens on Feb. 28 and runs through March 2, 2025 will feature four concerts with the opener and closer led by conductor Marlon Daniel. While the first showcase on Feb. 28 will be an orchestral music-only performance, the final one, “American Portrait” will be headlined by {…}

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CD Review: Deutsche Grammophon’s ‘Adriana Mater’

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Eighteen years is far too long to go without recording an opera like Kaija Saariaho’s “Adriana Mater.” The Finnish composer’s 2006 follow-up to “L’Amour de loin” is a work of both hypnotic allure and harrowing immediacy. While it’s good of Deutsche Grammophon to put out this digital-only release, it’s a rather half-hearted tribute to the late Saariaho. There isn’t even {…}

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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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Joyce DiDonato, Renée Fleming, Kelli O’Hara to Perform Together at Grammy Ceremony

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Several of opera’s big stars will headline the Grammy Premiere Ceremony on Feb. 2, 2025. Per an official press release from the Recording Academy, Joyce DiDonato, Renée Fleming, Kevin Puts, and Kelli O’Hara will be amongst the classical artists performing at the event. All four are nominated for Best Opera Recording for the Metropolitan Opera’s “The Hours” and DiDonato, Fleming, {…}

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Leah Crocetto, Michael John Butler, Olivier Zerouali, Georgiana Adams, Caroline Corrales Among Headliners of 2025 Schwabacher Recital Series

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Merola Opera Program and San Francisco Opera Center have announced the 2025 Schwabacher Recital Series. First up is a concert starring Georgiana Adams, Caroline Corrales, Thomas Kinch, Samuel Kidd, and pianist Julian Grabarek as they present works by Amy Beach, Vítězslava Kaprálová, Rebecca Clarke, Richard Strauss, George Butterworth, Alma Mahler, Claude Debussy and Kurt Weill. Nicholas Phan curates the program. {…}

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Grammy Awards to Air As Scheduled & Will Raise Funds for Victims of Wildfires

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The Grammy Awards will air as scheduled on Feb. 2, 2025, following the Wildfires that have ravaged many parts of Los Angeles. In an open letter to Recording Academy Members, Harvey Mason jr., Recording Academy & MusiCares CEO said, “Our hearts go out to everyone affected by the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles. This city is our home, and we {…}

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Handel and Haydn Society to Present ‘Messiah,’ Launches ‘CitySing’ Program

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The Handel and Haydn Society (H+H) will present Händel’s ‘Messiah’ at Symphony Hall starting on November 29, 2024. The production, which will run through Dec. 1 will feature period instruments and soloists including soprano Jeanine De Bique, countertenor Reginald Mobley, tenor Nicholas Phan, and baritone Sumner Thompson. The company also revealed the introduction of “CitySing,” a new initiative conceived by {…}

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Benjamin Bernheim, Kaija Saariaho & Emily D’Angelo Lead New CD/DVD Releases

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Welcome back for this week’s look at the latest CD and DVD releases in the opera world. This week audiences cannot miss the new album by one of the world’s most renowned tenors and the world premiere of two contemporary operas composed by acclaimed female composers. Akathist Bright Shiny Things releases “Akathist,” a large-scale oratorio by composer Benedict Sheehan. Featuring {…}

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Luca Salsi, Anna Netrebko, Lidia Fridman, Corinne Winters & Ian Bostridge Lead Teatro dell’Opera di Roma’s 2024-25 Season

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The Teatro dell’Opera di Roma has announced its 2024-25 season. Opera The season opens with Verdi’s “Simon Boccanegra“ in a production by Richard Jones. Michele Mariotti conducts the production with a cast that includes Luca Salsi in the title role, Eleonora Buratto, Stefan Pop, and Michele Pertusi. The opening night will be streamed on Rai5 and Radio3. Another cast will {…}

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Karen Slack to Headline Inaugural Festival Mahagony

CD Review: Deutsche Grammophon’s ‘Adriana Mater’

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

Joyce DiDonato, Renée Fleming, Kelli O’Hara to Perform Together at Grammy Ceremony

Leah Crocetto, Michael John Butler, Olivier Zerouali, Georgiana Adams, Caroline Corrales Among Headliners of 2025 Schwabacher Recital Series

Grammy Awards to Air As Scheduled & Will Raise Funds for Victims of Wildfires

Handel and Haydn Society to Present ‘Messiah,’ Launches ‘CitySing’ Program

Benjamin Bernheim, Kaija Saariaho & Emily D’Angelo Lead New CD/DVD Releases

Luca Salsi, Anna Netrebko, Lidia Fridman, Corinne Winters & Ian Bostridge Lead Teatro dell’Opera di Roma’s 2024-25 Season