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Monica Danilov to Celebrate Holiday Season with Folsom Lake Symphony

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The Folsom Lake Symphony is set to celebrate the holiday season entitled “Holiday Treasures with Mezzo-soprano Monica Danilov.” The concert in Sacramento, will include favorite and festive pieces of the season such as “Sleigh Ride,” “O Holy Night,” “The Christmas Waltz,” “Carol of the Bells,” and more. The orchestra will also be performing selections from “Messiah,” “The Nutcracker,” and “The {…}

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David John Pike & David Briggs Unite for ‘From Darkness to Light’ at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine

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The Cathedral of St. John the Divine in New York City has announced “From Darkness to Light” on Dec. 12, 2021. The program, which will feature baritone David John Pike and organist David Briggs” will include James K. Wright’s “Briefe an die unsterbliche Geliebte (Letters to the immortal beloved);” Mahler’s “Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen (Songs of the wayfarer),” “Rückert-Lieder;” and “Des Knaben Wunderhorn {…}

Behind the Scenes, Interviews

Q & A: Conductor Steven Fox on the Clarion Choir, ‘Judas Maccabeus’ & Live Performances

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On Dec. 1, the Clarion Choir and Clarion Orchestra will join forces for a free concert with Isabel Leonard and Anthony Roth Costanzo to perform a suite from “Judas Maccabeus” at historic Temple Emanu-El in celebration of Hanukkah. The program will also include arias, duets, and choruses from Händel’s “Esther,” “Israel in Egypt,” and “Rodelinda.” OperaWire had a chance to {…}

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VOCES8 Foundation Announces Live From London Holiday Slate

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VOCES8 has announced its Live from London Holiday slate which will feature a number of performances throughout the holiday season. All performances will be presented online. First up, VOCES8 will perform “A Christmas Cracker.” Barnaby Smith conducts the showcase, which will also include a guest appearance from the Barnsley Youth Choir. Performance Date: Dec. 4, 2021 The Crossing will present {…}

DVD and CD Releases, News

Carmela Remigio, Diana Damrau & Sarah Aristidou Lead New CD/DVD Releases

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This week audiences will get glimpses of holiday music, rarely performed works, and classic operas. There is also an intriguing solo album that audiences must check out. Here is a look at this week’s new releases. Christmas Wishes – Wundervolle Weihnacht Released for Christmas as a digital EP are three tracks from an album that soprano Diana Damrau has recorded {…}

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Handel + Haydn Society Receives $10 Million Donation to Honor Harry Christophers

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The Handel and Haydn Society has received a transformative gift of $10 million in honor of Artistic Director Harry Christophers. The money was donated outright and anonymously and will help create the Harry Christophers Fund for Artistic Excellence. The donation was announced before Friday’s performance of Handel’s “Messiah” at Boston’s Symphony Hall and at the same time, the organization named {…}

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Cincinnati Opera & 90.9 WGUC to Present Encore of ‘Hallelujah Handel’

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Cincinnati Opera and 90.9 WGUC will present an encore broadcast of “Hallelujah Handel,” a four-part radio series hosted by Evans Mirageas, the Harry T. Wilks Artistic Director of Cincinnati Opera. The series explores the life and work of composer George Frideric Händel and will be broadcast over four successive Tuesday evenings beginning on Nov. 30, 2021, at 9 p.m. Each {…}

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Canada’s National Arts Centre Orchestra Announces 2021-22 Vocal Performances

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Canada’s National Arts Centre Orchestra (NAC) has announced upcoming vocal performances featured in its 2021-22 season. First up is a presentation of Handel’s “Messiah.” Baroque and Classical specialist Bernard Labadie will be on the podium for this holiday staple. Performance Dates: Dec. 15 & 16, 2021 Coming up in February, the NAC Orchestra will perform Jake Heggie’s “Songs for Murdered {…}

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Concerts at Saint Thomas Announces 2021 Holiday Slate

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Concerts at Saint Thomas in New York City has announced its 2021 Christmas Concerts slate. First up will be a rendition of Händel’s “Messiah” with New York Baroque Incorporated and the Saint Thomas Choir of Men and Boys. Soloists will include Sarah Brailey, Kirsten Solleck, Rufus Müller, and David John Pike. Jeremy Filsell will conduct. Performance Dates: Dec. 7 & {…}