Q & A: Benjamin Appl On His U.S. Debut, Recitals & Schubert Lieder

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“The last of the old great masters of song” has been a term used to describe the German baritone Benjamin Appl. Hailed for his “sensitive legato,” Appl has performed in both opera and recitals around the world in such stages as Ravinia, Rheingau, Schleswig Holstein, Edinburgh International, Life Victoria Barcelona, Leeds Lieder, Oxford Lieder festivals, and Festspielhaus Baden-Baden, among others. {…}

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Carolyn Sampson Replaces Kate Royal In Barcelona

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Soprano Kate Royal has canceled her performance at LIFE Victoria 2017. Royal was slated to perform a recital but was forced to withdraw due to a three-month break on her agenda. As a result, soprano Carolyn Sampson will replace her on Nov. 9, in the Santa Àgata Chapel. The performance will mark her debut in the festival, accompanied by the pianist Joseph {…}

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Pocket Opera 2025-26 Review: A Midsummer Night’s Dream

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Shakespeare would be proud. Benjamin Britten would cheer. Pocket Opera must celebrate, for its production of Britten’s Opera “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” was a true success. Pocket Opera’s Chamber Opera Company, founded by Donald Pippin and now led by Nicolas A. Garcia, gave us all that delights and stirs in Britten’s musical version of Shakespeare’s famous comedy. At the Thomas {…}

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Soundstreams to Honor Ukrainian Resilience with ‘In Terra Pax’

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Soundstreams has announced the program for its final mainstage concert of 2026, “In Terra Pax.” The showcase, taking place on Saturday, May 9 at 7:30 p.m. at the Jane Mallett Theatre in Toronto, will be curated by Anna Pidgorna, winner of the Soundstreams New Voices Curator Mentorship Program. The concert brings together Pidgorna as both composer and vocalist, Ukrainian pianist {…}

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Christine Goerke Among Headliners of AuditionAir’s Fundraiser

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Michigan-based nonprofit AuditionAir will host a fundraising event on April 23, 2026 at Art Leaders Gallery in West Bloomfield, Michigan. The event will feature live performances by Grammy Award-winning soprano Christine Goerke, Ingrid Kuribayashi, and Jake Surzyn. Founded by Jeremy Zeltzer, AuditionAir is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to funding airfare for emerging performers who have secured auditions but lack the {…}

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Benjamin Bernheim, Sabine Devieilhe, Olga Peretyatko, Magdalena Kožená, Klaus Florian Vogt, Nadine Sierra, Elza van den Heever, Michael Volle & Miina-Liisa Värelä Lead Philharmonie de Paris’ 2026-27 Season

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The Philharmonie de Paris has announced its 2026-27 season. Here are the vocal performances for the season. Yannick Nezet-Seguin will conduct Elza van den Heever and the Met Orchestra in a program of Strauss music. Performance Date: Sept. 1, 2026 Yannick Nezet-Seguin and Joyce DiDonato team up with the Met Orchestra for Mahler and Kaija Saariaho. Performance Date: Sept. 2, {…}

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Emily D’Angelo Recipient of 2026 Glenn Gould Protégé Prize

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(Photo credit: Victoria Nazarova) The Glenn Gould Foundation has announced that Elton John, Laureate of The 15th Glenn Gould Prize has selected mezzo-soprano Emily D’Angelo as the recipient of the Glenn Gould Protégé Prize. D’Angelo made her professional operatic debut at age 21 as Cherubino in “Le nozze di Figaro” at the Spoleto Festival dei Due Mondi. In recent seasons, {…}

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Opera Meets Film: The Pursuit Of The Dream in Miriam Gordon-Stewart’s ‘YAPS’

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The world of classical singing is fraught with challenges, especially for those wishing to make a career from singing alone. From an oversaturated marketplace of voices and biases of all shapes and sizes, to economic stressors and the constant fight for golden opportunities, what keeps someone going? The chronic instability within the classical music industry makes searching for opportunities both {…}

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James Adler & Dominika Zamara Receive Artists Recognition Awards in Rome

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(Photo credit: Bertato/Oaks) Composer James Adler and soprano Dominika Zamara were awarded the 2025 Artistic Instincts International Awards. At a celebration for Il Giubileo 2025 in Rome, Zamara gave the Italian premiere of Adler’s “Alleluia For Peace.” The piece was premiered earlier this year at Carnegie Hall. Also featured on the concert was a selection of Mozart arias. The composer {…}

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Q & A: Benjamin Appl On His U.S. Debut, Recitals & Schubert Lieder

Carolyn Sampson Replaces Kate Royal In Barcelona

Pocket Opera 2025-26 Review: A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Soundstreams to Honor Ukrainian Resilience with ‘In Terra Pax’

Christine Goerke Among Headliners of AuditionAir’s Fundraiser

Benjamin Bernheim, Sabine Devieilhe, Olga Peretyatko, Magdalena Kožená, Klaus Florian Vogt, Nadine Sierra, Elza van den Heever, Michael Volle & Miina-Liisa Värelä Lead Philharmonie de Paris’ 2026-27 Season

Emily D’Angelo Recipient of 2026 Glenn Gould Protégé Prize

Opera Meets Film: The Pursuit Of The Dream in Miriam Gordon-Stewart’s ‘YAPS’

James Adler & Dominika Zamara Receive Artists Recognition Awards in Rome