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Carnegie Hall’s Weill Music Institute Announces 2026-27 ‘Well-Being Concerts’

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(Photo credit: Fadi Kheir) Carnegie Hall’s Weill Music Institute shares its lineup for the 2026-27 “Well-Being Concerts.” This article only feature classical-voice events. Countertenor Reginald Mobley, oboist James Austin Smith, and violinist Yura Lee perform works by J. S. Bach and others in this “Well-Being Concert.” Performance Date: November 21, 2026 Soprano Ariadne Greif is joined by flutist Catherine Gregory {…}
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Q & A: Music Director Peter Whelan on His Vision for Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra & Chorale & the 2026-27 Season ‘The Power of Music’

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The Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra & Chorale recently announced its 2026-27 season, the first with Peter Whelan as its new Music Director. For Whelan, what distinguishes Philharmonia Baroque from the outset is its energy. He describes the ensemble as a group of “musical time-travelers” who bring a visceral, theatrical charge to every performance, and speaks warmly of the Bay Area audience’s {…}
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Merola Opera Program & San Francisco Opera Center Present 2026 Schwabacher Recital Series

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(Photo credit: Matthew Washburn) The Schwabacher Recital Series presented by Merola Opera Program and San Francisco Opera Center returns with a series of three recitals. The series opens on April 1 with three of the 2024 Merola alumni and second-year San Francisco Opera Adler Fellows, soprano Mary Hoskins, baritone Olivier Zerouali, and pianist Ji Youn Lee. The evening’s program, curated {…}
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Festival Napa Valley 2026 to Present World Premiere of ‘The Judgement of Paris’

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(Photo: Glodow Nead press) Festival Napa Valley celebrates its 20th anniversary July 4–19, 2026, featuring the world premiere of composer Jake Heggie and librettist Gene Scheer’s new opera, “The Judgement of Paris.” This opera is commissioned by the festival and includes conductor Kent Nagano and director Jean-Romain Vesperini, alongside a stellar cast including soprano Danielle De Niese, baritone Quinn Kelsey, {…}
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John Brancy, Joseph Parrish, Reginald Mobley Headline Orchestra of St. Luke’s 2026 NYC Performances

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Orchestra of St. Luke’s has unveiled its forthcoming 2026 performances in New York City. Here are the vocal performances on offer. First up is “Barber, Sondheim, and Tunick” at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall. Baritone John Brancy joins the ensemble for a program that includes the world premiere of Jonathan Tunick’s “Clarinet Quintet,” and selected songs by Stephen Sondheim. {…}
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Renée Fleming, Thomas Hampson, Erin Morley, Ying Fang & Joshua Hopkins Lead Tanglewood’s 2026 Season

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The Tanglewood Festival has announced its 2026 season. Here is a look at the vocal performances. The  Boston Symphony Orchestra and Andris Nelsons lead a Mozart and Mahler program with soloists pianist Emanuel Ax and soprano Erin Morley. Performance Date: July 11, 2026 Les Arts Florissants and William Christie will perform Charpentier’s “Les Arts florissants and La Descente d’Orphée aux {…}
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John Adams, Joyce DiDonato, Isabel Leonard, Kevin Puts Anthony Roth Costanzo, & Thomas Hampson Among Artists Who Pledge Support to Washington National Opera

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Following the departure of the Washington National Opera’s decision to leave the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, more than 60 artists have signed an open letter pledging support to the company. The letter, which is an ongoing effort organized by Pulitzer and Grammy-award winning librettist Mark Campbell, states “We, the undersigned, support the recent decision between Washington {…}
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The Cathedral of St. John the Divine Unveils Spring 2026 Season

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(Photo credit: Damian Neufeld) The Cathedral of St. John announces its programming for the spring. This article only features vocal concerts.  Soprano Page Michels and organist Aletheia Teague perform in The Juilliard School Organ Department at the Great Organ concert. Performance Date: January 20, 2026 Soprano Susanna Phillips performs with the Cathedral’s Artist in Residence and organist David Briggs. Performance {…}
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Carnegie Hall Announces 2026 Education & Social Impact Programs

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Carnegie Hall’s Weill Music Institute announces its 2026 programming initiatives that harness the power of music to make a meaningful difference in people’s lives. This article only features classical vocal events. Well-Being Concerts First up Esperanza Spalding presents a concert exploring themes of elder care, play, and food cultivation. Performance Date: February 7, 2026 Tenor Nicholas Phan performs with Theotokos. {…}

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