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Michelle Bradley & Will Liverman To Give Recital For George London Foundation

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The George London Foundation is set to present soprano Michelle Bradley and baritone Will Liverman in recital. The concert, set for Dec. 2, 2018, will be at the Gilder Lehrman Hall of The Morgan Library & Museum, the same venue in which they both won George London Awards in 2017 at the foundation’s annual competition. Ken Noda will join them {…}

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Lincoln Center Announces Open House for 2026

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(Photo credit: Lawrence Sumulong) The Lincoln Center annual campus-wide Open House celebration will take place on Oct. 25. Audiences of all ages are invited to explore Lincoln Center through a full day of free performances, workshops, and hands-on arts experiences. Events include community singing, dance and opera workshops, Broadway story-times, live music, art-making, participatory performances, a plaza-wide immersive art exhibit, {…}

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Yannick Nézet-Séguin to Lead Full Mahler Cycle at Carnegie Hall

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Conductor Yannick Nézet-Séguin is set to return to Carnegie Hall for an ambitious cycle of Mahler’s nine completed symphonies. Mahler’s symphonies have been a recurring presence throughout Nézet-Séguin’s career, which has included acclaimed interpretations with leading orchestras in Europe and North America. With eight performances at Carnegie Hall and three at the Metropolitan Opera, this cycle represents a landmark undertaking, {…}

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Daniela Mack to Headline Opera San Antonio’s La Cenerentola’

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Opera San Antonio (OSA) is set to kick off its 2026-27 season with a production of Rossini’s “Cinderella.” Set for Oct. 15 and 17, 2026 at the H-E-B Performance Hall at the Tobin Center for the Performing Arts, the production originated at Lyric Opera of Kansas City and is inspired by the visual style of filmmaker Wes Anderson. The opera {…}

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Santa Fe Opera Names New Director of the Apprentice Program for Singers

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Santa Fe Opera has named pianist and educator Kevin Murphy as Director of the Apprentice Program for Singers. Moreover, the company revealed that longtime Chorus Director Susanne Sheston will take on the newly created role of Associate Director. Murphy currently serves as Professor of Music in Collaborative Piano and Director of Coaching and Music Administration at the Indiana University Jacobs {…}

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Donald Lee III Named Opera Memphis’ New Music Director

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Donald Lee III is Opera Memphis’ new Music Director. Lee is an active conductor, pianist, and advocate for opera and contemporary music. He has appeared in concert with the Des Moines Metro Opera Orchestra, Lyric Opera of Chicago Orchestra, and members of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Lee has been engaged as a cover conductor with the Gateways Festival Orchestra and {…}

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National Symphony Orchestra Announces 2026-27 Season Weeks Before Opening Concert

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The National Symphony Orchestra announces its 2026-27 and first season outside of the Kennedy Center. The season opens on Sept. 26 with an concert of orchestral works conducted by Music Director Gianandrea Noseda. This article only features classical vocal works. Bass-baritone Will Liverman joins the orchestra for the world premiere of Sarah Kirkland Snider’s “Urge,” a NSO co-commission setting texts {…}

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3000 Hz Opera Lab Launches Inaugural Season

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(Photo credit: Elijah Ross) The new Chicago-based chamber opera company 3000 Hz Opera Lab is set to launch its first season in 2027. For its first production, Benjamin Britten’s “Curlew River,” Will Liverman takes on the role of Ferryman, with Michael Sumuel as Abbot, Theo Hoffman as Traveler, and Adrian Kramer as Madwoman. Marcus Shields directs and Dame Jane Glover {…}

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Washington Chorus Names New Executive Director

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The Washington Chorus has appointed Krista Bradley as its new Executive Director. Bradley has more than 30 years of experience leading cultural organizations, shaping national and regional arts initiatives, and building partnerships across the performing arts sector. She has served as Director of Programs and Resources at the Association of Performing Arts Professionals  as well as Executive and Artistic Director {…}