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Rachel Willis-Sørensen, Elisabeth Teige, Karen Cargill &  Louise Alder lead Toronto Symphony Orchestra’s 2026-27 Season

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The Toronto Symphony Orchestra’s 2026-27 season. Here are the vocal performances. Gustavo Gimeno conducts María Toledo and Eric Abramovitz in a program of Falla, Stravinsky, and Jose Gonzalez Granero. Performance Dates: Oct. 1 & 3, 2026 Gustavo Gimeno and Rachel Willis-Sørensen team up for Strauss’ “Four Last Songs.” The program also includes Mahler and Beethoven. Performance Dates: Nov. 12 & 14, {…}
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Cast Change: Levy Sekgapane Replaces Francesco Demuro in Tiroler Festspiele Erl’s ‘La Sonnambula’

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(Photo by: Kartal Karagedik) The Tiroler Festspiele Erl has announced a cast change for its performance of “La Sonnambula” on Dec. 28, 2025. The company said that Levy Sekgapane will sing the role of Elvino replacing Francesco Demuro, who had to cancel his appearance at the concert performance on due to illness. Sekgapane performed “I Puritani” at the Tiroler Festspiele {…}
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Michael Chioldi & Yongzhao Yu Lead Vancouver Opera’s ‘Rigoletto’

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The Vancouver Opera is set to open its 2025-26 season with Verdi’s “Rigoletto.” The opera, which is set to open on Oct. 25, 2025, will be shown three times through Nov. 2, 2025. The production, built in partnership with Pacific Opera Victoria, will push the tragedy’s boundaries while staying true to Verdi’s timeless story of love and revenge. Glynis Leyshon {…}
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Salle Bourgie Announces 2025-26 Season

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Salle Bourgie has unveiled its 2025-26 season. Here is a rundown of vocal performances on offer. First up is “Une Soirée Schubert,” a concert starring mezzo-soprano Anne Sofie von Otter and pianist Kristian Bezuidenhout. Performance Date: Oct. 16, 2025 Baritone Wolfgang Holzmair and pianist Olivier Godin will perform Schubert’s “Winterreise.” Performance Date: Oct. 30, 2025 Soprano Sylvia Schwartz and pianist Olivier Godin {…}
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Orchestre Philharmonique des Mélomane to Present Mahler’s Symphony No. 2

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On May 24, 2025, the Maison symphonique de Montréal will close its 10th season of the Orchestre Philharmonique et Chœur des Mélomanes with a performance of Mahler’s Symphony No. 2 “Resurrection.” The symphony will feature soloists soprano Sarah Dufresne and mezzo-soprano Allyson McHardy. Francis Choinière conducts the performance. “I am extremely proud of our 10th season, which embodies our vision {…}
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Natalie Dessay, René Pape, Eva Zaïcik, Kristian Benedikt & Carolyn Sampson Leads 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, a diva says goodbye to classical music, while there are several rare operas and oratorios. Here are this week’s new releases. Dog Days / Thumbprint Bright Shiny Things reissues two operas that have been out of print for nearly two years: {…}
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Louise Alder, Gerald Finley, Carolina López Moreno, Erin Morley, Golda Schultz & Aigul Akhmetshina Lead BBC Proms’ 2025 Season

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The BBC Proms has announced its 2025 season. Here is a list of the vocal performances. Sakari Oramo conducts the First Night of the Proms with soloists Lisa Batiashvili, Caspar Singh, and Gerald Finley. The program includes music by Arthur Bliss, Felix Mendelssohn, Jean Sibelius, Errollyn Wallen, and Ralph Vaughan Williams. Performance Date: July 18, 2025 Tenor Allan Clayton gives {…}
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Aigul Akhmetshina, Michael Fabiano, Marina Rebeka, Pretty Yende, Sara Blanch & Jessica Pratt Lead Tiroler Festspiele Erl’s 2025-26 Season

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The Tiroler Festspiele Erl has announced its 2025-26 season. Autumn Season Holger Falk will perform alongside Herbert Schuch, Vivi Vassileva, and Musicbanda Franui. Performance Date: Oct. 2, 2025 Julian Prégardien, Herbert Schuch, and Musicbanda Franui will perform in concert. Performance Date: Oct. 3, 2025 Winter Season Johann Sebastian Bach’s Weihnachtsoratorium will be performed by Elisabeth Breuer, Ulrike Malotta, Gideon Poppe, {…}
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Royal Opera House Announces 2025-26 Cinema Season

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The Royal Opera House has announced its cinema season for the 2025-26 season. Here are the opera offerings: The cinema season opens with Puccini’s “Tosca” starring Anna Netrebko, Freddie de Tommaso, and Gerald Finley. Jakub Hrůša conducts the new production by Oliver Mears. Cinema Date: Oct. 1 & 5, 2025 Antonello Manacorda conducts Verdi’s “La Traviata” and will star Ermonela {…}

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