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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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Anna Handler Appointed Ulster Orchestra’s Chief Conductor

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Anna Handler has been appointed the Chef Conductor of the Ulster Orchestra starting September 2026. As the new chief conductor Handler will be working in partnership with the Orchestra to grow the artistic identity of the organization in breadth and depth, taking the level of performance to new heights on the international stage. In a statement she said, “Over the next {…}

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Los Angeles Children’s Chorus Launches Tour to the British Isles

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(Photo credit: Jamie Pham) Grammy Award-winning Los Angeles Children’s Chorus (LACC) will take its show on the road with a 13-day summer tour of the British Isles. From June 29 through July 11, the the Concert Choir, Chamber Singers for treble voices, and the Young Men’s Ensemble for singers with changing voices will perform a total of 10 concerts in {…}

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FEDORA Unveils Nominees for Prizes Biennale 2025

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FEDORA has announced the nominees for its 2025 crowdfunding campaign. Here is a breakdown of the categories and nominees: Nominees of the FEDORA Opera Prize  with the support of The Silver Company and in collaboration with Opera Europa “Between Two Lights”, led by Netherlands Chamber Choir (Netherlands) “Hôtel Moctezuma,” led by Opéra Orchestre national de Montpellier Occitanie (France) “The Curing {…}

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Music Theatre Now Competition 2023 Names Six Laureates

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The Music Theatre Now Competition 2023 has named its six winners. This year’s recipients include “The Urban Tale of a Hippo,” “Black Lodge,” “At Your Doorstep,” “Woman at Point Zero,” “Halleluja,” and “History of the Present.” “The Urban Tale of a HIppo is a Lithuanian production by  Kokoras, Katinas, Vapaavuori, Nakaitė, Synaesthesis & Operomanija. Meanwhile, David T. Little’s “Black Lodge” {…}

Behind the Scenes, Interviews

At Home With – Vocal Coach Paul Farrington in Birmingham, UK

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Photos: Frances Marshall “At Home With… ” is a collaboration between OperaWire and photographer Frances Marshall of Marshall Light Studio, combining original photography with insightful interviews that reveal the human side of artists. Call him the “Voice Whisperer.” It seems vocal coach par excellence Paul Farrington can teach most anyone to sing, including the cast of Dustin Hoffman’s 2013 film, {…}