Simon Keenlyside & Ellen Pearson to Headline Closing Night of LIFE Victoria

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There will be two major performances to close out LIFE Victoria’s 2025-26 season. At 7 p.m. on May 26, 2026, mezzo-soprano Ellen Pearson and pianist Francesca Lauri, both associated with the Oxford International Song Festival, will make their LIFE Victoria debuts with a recital exploring the theme of youth through works by Satie, Fauré, Hahn, Schubert, Brahms, Strauss, Lehmann, and {…}

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Jakub Józef Orliński & Michał Biel to Perform Recital at LIFE Victoria

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Countertenor Jakub Józef Orliński and pianist Michał Biel will perform at the LIFE Victoria on April 18, 2026 at the Sala Victoria de los Ángeles of the Auditori L’Illa in Barcelona. The program pairs Baroque arias with European song, featuring works by Händel and Purcell alongside compositions by Polish composer Tadeusz Baird and a song cycle by Mieczysław Karłowicz. The {…}

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Christoph Prégardien & Pauliina Tukiainen to Headline Lieder Recital at LIFE Victoria

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Tenor Christoph Prégardien and pianist Pauliina Tukiainen will perform at the LIFE Victoria de Barcelona at Sant Pau Recinte Modernista on Friday, March 13, at 8:00 p.m. The program draws on the core Lied repertoire of Schubert, Schumann, and Brahms. The first half will open with Schumann’s “Liederkreis,” Op. 24 and will be followed by a selection of Brahms Lieder {…}

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Jeanine De Bique to headline LIFE Victoria Recital

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Soprano Jeanine De Bique and pianist Aaron Wajnberg will make their LIFE Victoria debuts on Monday, February 16 at 8:00 p.m. local time. The recital, which will take place at the Sant Pau Recinte Modernista in Barcelona, will feature Purcell’s “The Blessed Virgin’s Expostulation,” songs by André Previn set to texts by Toni Morrison, Britten’s “Les Illuminations,” and traditional Caribbean {…}

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Rihab Chaieb Set for LIFE Victoria Debut

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Mezzo-soprano Rihab Chaieb is set to her LIFE Victoria debut in a recital on Feb. 6, 2026, at the Sant Pau Recinte Modernista. The program, titled “Combat Between East and West,” centers on contrasting musical perspectives drawn from Western composers influenced by Eastern traditions and traditional Arabic songs. The music featured includes works by Maurice Ravel, Camille Saint-Saëns, Georges Bizet, Louise {…}

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Birger Radde & Julius Drake to Headline Wagner Recital at LIFE Victoria

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Julius Drake and baritone Birger Radde are set to appear at LIFE Victoria on Thursday, Jan. 15, at 8 p.m. The duo will present “Sueño de Wagner” at the Sant Pau Recinte Modernista in Barcelona, a program that explores Wagner’s artistic legacy through works that reflect his impact beyond his own music. The program will include works by Wagner Franz {…}

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Fleur Barron & Kunal Lahiry to Headline LIFE Victoria Recital at Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza

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Mezzo-soprano Fleur Barron and pianist Kunal Lahiry will headline the next recital in the LIFE Victoria cycle at the Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza in Madrid. The recital, titled “Sueños y combates creativos,” features John Cage’s The Wonderful Widow of Eighteen Springs, Berio’s Folk Songs, and works by Olivier Messiaen, George Crumb, Theodoro Valcárcel, Cathy Berberian, and William Bolcom. It is set for {…}

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Waltraud Meier, Samuel Hasselhorn, Joseph Breinl to Headline Schumann & Brahms Recital at LIFE Victoria

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On Friday, Nov. 14, LIFE Victoria will present a special concert featuring Waltraud Meier, alongside Samuel Hasselhorn and pianist Joseph Breinl. The program aims to explore the intersecting relationships between Robert Schumann, Clara Wieck Schumann, and Johannes Brahsm. The program will include songs by Robert Schumann such as “Widmung” (Op. 25 No. 1), “Die Lotosblume” (Op. 25 No. 2), and {…}

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Fleur Barron, Helena Ressurreição, Ulrike Haller, Montserrat Seró Headline LIFE Victoria Barcelona’s Late October 2025 Slate

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LIFE Victoria Barcelona ends in October with a series of performances from some of opera’s biggest stars. First up, mezzo-soprano Helena Ressurreição joins pianist Mar Compte for music by Ravel, Morante, Poulenc, Schumann, Brahms, Pauline Viardot, Duparc, Josephine Lang, and Wolf. Performance Date: Oct. 21, 2025 Mezzo-soprano Fleur Barron and pianist Kunal Lahiry present works by Montsalvatge, Lecuona, Mahlker, Valcárcel, Messiaen, {…}

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Simon Keenlyside & Ellen Pearson to Headline Closing Night of LIFE Victoria

Jakub Józef Orliński & Michał Biel to Perform Recital at LIFE Victoria

Christoph Prégardien & Pauliina Tukiainen to Headline Lieder Recital at LIFE Victoria

Jeanine De Bique to headline LIFE Victoria Recital

Rihab Chaieb Set for LIFE Victoria Debut

Birger Radde & Julius Drake to Headline Wagner Recital at LIFE Victoria

Fleur Barron & Kunal Lahiry to Headline LIFE Victoria Recital at Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza

Waltraud Meier, Samuel Hasselhorn, Joseph Breinl to Headline Schumann & Brahms Recital at LIFE Victoria

Fleur Barron, Helena Ressurreição, Ulrike Haller, Montserrat Seró Headline LIFE Victoria Barcelona’s Late October 2025 Slate