Festival Napa Valley Announces World Premiere of ‘The Judgment of Paris’

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Festival Napa Valley has announced the commissioning and world premiere of “The Judgment of Paris,” a new one-act opera by acclaimed composer Jake Heggie and librettist Gene Scheer. The work will debut on July 18, 2026, on the Festival Napa Valley Stage at Charles Krug Winery, as part of Festival Napa Valley’s landmark 20th Anniversary Season. It will mark the {…}

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SongStudio Returns With Masterclasses by Lisette Oropesa, Lawrence Brownlee, & Anthony Roth Costanzo

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(Photo credits: Harris, Lainez, & Placek) Carnegie Hall’s Weill Music Institute is set to present its SongStudio from Jan. 12–18. The program explores the future of the vocal recital through intensive workshops with eight emerging vocalists and eight collaborative pianists from around the world. Together with leading artists, collaborative pianists, and coaches, the participants will spend the week receiving instruction {…}

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Alannah Spender to Headline ‘Waiting and Weaving: Penelope in Song’ at Art Song Chicago

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Art Song Chicago (ASC) will feature a recital by soprano Alannah Spencer and pianist Jeremy Vigil on Nov. 6, 2025. The recital, titled “Waiting and Weaving: Penelope in Song,” explores the character of Penelope from Homer’s “Odyssey” and features repertoire spanning Claudio Monteverdi to Cecilia Livingston, including world premieres by Chicago composers Robbie Ellis and Meg Huskin. There will also {…}

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Cincinnati May Festival Unveils 2026 Programming

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The Cincinnati May Festival announces the programming for the 2026 May Festival under this year’s Festival Director, Julia Bullock. Julia Bullock, Jason Alexander Holmes, and the May Festival Chorus give the opening concert. They are joined by Carlos Simon on the Hammond Organ and the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra. The evening includes a new work co-curated by Bullock and chorus director {…}

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New York Philharmonic to Present ‘El Canto de las Manos’

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The New York Philharmonic, in partnership with Rolex and in collaboration with Lincoln Center, The Juilliard School, and DOC NYC, is set to present the U.S. premiere screening of the documentary film “El Canto de las Manos,” the directorial debut of actress and filmmaker María Valverde. The film will be screened at the Wu Tsai Theater, David Geffen Hall, on {…}

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Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Names New Assistant Conductor & Conducting Fellow

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The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (BSO) has announced the appointment of Jiannan Cheng as Assistant Conductor and Tatiana Pérez-Hernández as Conducting Fellow for the 2025–26 season. Cheng takes over for Jonathon Taylor Rush, who previously served as Assistant and later Associate Conductor from 2020 to 2023. In her new role, Cheng will lead select family, education, and holiday performances, as well as {…}

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Liv Redpath, Reginald Mobley, Alex Rosen, & Joseph Parrish Headline Orchestra of St. Luke’s 2025-26 Season

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(Photo credit: Artist’s Website) The Orchestra of St. Luke’s announces its 2025-26 Carnegie Hall season. This article only features classical vocal concerts. Liv Redpath, Beth Taylor, Laurence Kilsby, and Alex Rosen perform with the Clarion Choir in Beethoven “Symphony,” No. 9. Raphaël Pichon conducts. Performance Date: November 6, 2025 John Brancy performs in “Barber, Sondheim, and Tunick.” Performance Date: February {…}

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Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra Announces New Board Leadership

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The Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra has unveiled new leadership for its 2025-26 season. The company revealed that Charla Weiss was appointed to the position of Board Chair. Meanwhile, Nick Apanius, Emma Compton, Dean Mouas, and Brett Stover were added to the board. Gregory Lee is the Chief Financial Officer, and Hannah Ross is the new Director of Learning. “As we enter {…}

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Joyce DiDonato, Emily D’Angelo, Michael Spyres, Kelley O’Connor & Joel Puckett Lead 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, the Metropolitan Opera releases a modern opera while Joyce Didonato continues her exploration of the baroque repertoire. Grounded Deustche Grammophon releases Jeanine Tesori and George Brant’s new work in a recording from the Metropolitan Opera. Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts the opera with {…}

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Festival Napa Valley Announces World Premiere of ‘The Judgment of Paris’

SongStudio Returns With Masterclasses by Lisette Oropesa, Lawrence Brownlee, & Anthony Roth Costanzo

Alannah Spender to Headline ‘Waiting and Weaving: Penelope in Song’ at Art Song Chicago

Cincinnati May Festival Unveils 2026 Programming

New York Philharmonic to Present ‘El Canto de las Manos’

Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Names New Assistant Conductor & Conducting Fellow

Liv Redpath, Reginald Mobley, Alex Rosen, & Joseph Parrish Headline Orchestra of St. Luke’s 2025-26 Season

Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra Announces New Board Leadership

Joyce DiDonato, Emily D’Angelo, Michael Spyres, Kelley O’Connor & Joel Puckett Lead CD/DVD Releases