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Business, News

Mizzou New Music Initiative Names New Managing Director

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Mizzou New Music Initiative has named Dr. Tiffany M. Skidmore to the position of Managing Director. Skidmore is a recognized educator, composer, and performer based in Missouri, who will manage the organization’s operations, strategic planning and programming to budget oversight and grant acquisition. Skidmore has been honored by such organizations as the Schubert Club, the Jerome Foundation, the Foundation for {…}

News

Roderick Williams to Headline Bach Collegium Japan’s Minnesota Debut

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(Credit: Frances Marshall) The Bach Collegium Japan is set to present a concert at the Schubert Club on Feb. 7 and 8, 2023. The showcase, which will star baritone Roderick Williams, represents the ensembles debut appearance in Minnesota. Audiences will hear music by Bach, Telemann, and Janitch, including Bach’s Cantata for Bass Solo “Ich habe genug” and Telemann’s Cantata for {…}

IndieOpera, Streaming

Orpheus Music Project to Stream ‘SONGBREAK: Songs for our Wellbeing’

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Minneapolis-based Orpheus Music Project will premiere “SONGBREAK: Songs for our Wellbeing,” a virtual vocal concert, on Vimeo on March 21, 2021. The 90-minute concert will be presented in collaboration with Minnesota Community Care, which provides humanitarian-based healthcare to members of the Minneapolis community. The showcase will feature soprano Riley Cardona and bass Brian Haase alongside pianist Bryon Wilson as they {…}

News

Lied Society to Live Stream World Premiere of Anthony Davis’ Latest Work

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On October 18 at 4:00 p.m. CT, The Lied Society will broadcast the world premiere of Pulitzer Prize winning composer Anthony Davis’ “We Call the Roll,” a work commissioned by the Society in partnership with the Schubert Club. The broadcast will stream live on The Lied Society’s website and hosted by Trilloquy podcast host Garrett McQueen. Composer Davis is known {…}

News, Season Announcement

Jeanine De Bique, Asmik Grigorian, Kangmin Justin Kim, Gaëlle Arquez, Sir Simon Keenlyside, Susan Bullock, Clémentine Margaine & Kate Lindsey Lead La Monnaie/De Munt’s 2026-27 Season

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La Monnaie/De Munt has announced its 2026-27 season. Opera Jeanine de Bique, Kseniia Proshina, Ismael Jordi and Airam Hernandez star in Gounod’s “Roméo et Juliette” with Florence Losseau, Travon D. Walker, and Maxim Kuzmin-Karavaev. Valentina Peleggi conducts the production by Julia Burbach. Performance Dates: Sept. 29-Oct. 17,, 2026 Alain Altinoglu conducts Berg’s “Wozzeck” in a production by Christophe Coppens. Scott {…}

News

Nadine Sierra & Ludovic Tézier Replace Renée Fleming at Gran Teatre del Liceu

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The Gran Teatre del Liceu has announced that Nadine Sierra and Ludovic Tézier will headline a concert on Feb. 18, 2026, replacing Renée Fleming, who has canceled her entire European tour due to knee surgery. Fleming was set to perform on Dec. 12, and tickets for that concert will be valid for the exceptional recital on Feb. 18, 2026. Pianist {…}

Reviews, Stage Reviews

Baltic Opera Festival 2025 Review: Winterreise

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(Photo: KARPATI&ZAREWICZ) The city of Gdańsk—formerly known as Danzig—dates back to the Middle Ages, but its more recent history is indelibly linked to the Solidarity movement. It was here that Lech Wałęsa led the opposition that ultimately brought down Communist rule in Poland and helped end the Cold War. Today, as one walks through the gentrified shipyards—now filled with bars, {…}

Behind the Scenes, Interviews, Stage Spotlight

Q & A: Conductor James Gaffigan on Loving Wagner, His Musical Grounding & the Idiosyncrasies of Conducting

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Recognised worldwide for his natural ease and extraordinary collaborative spirit, conductor James Gaffigan has attracted international attention for his prowess as a conductor of both symphony orchestras and opera. The mutual trust he builds with artists empowers them to cultivate the highest art possible. Gaffigan is uniquely positioned, with music directorships at two international opera houses. He is the General {…}