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Interviews

Q & A: IN Series Opera Director Timothy Nelson on ‘Passion Plays’

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IN Series Artistic Director, Timothy Nelson, who is passionate about opera is presenting a series of “Passion Plays” based on the music of J.S. Bach, Gabriel Fauré and Adrienne Torf. While IN Series does not normally present a festival of new works, this is a special offering to audience members who can purchase tickets to all three events, each of {…}

Reviews

Choral Arts Society of Washington & Washington Performing Arts Society 2026 Review: 15th Annual ‘Living the Dream…Singing the Dream’

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(Photo: Shannon Finney) Singing forges a bond of inclusion and hope that “we desperately need” in a time of uncertainty in the arts, and in a troubling time in the world. The 15th annual “Living the Dream…Singing the Dream,” made the point that we believe in this dream and its future. To celebrate this ideal in Strathmore Concert Hall in Bethesda, Maryland Washington {…}

Reviews, Stage Reviews

Washington National Cathedral 2026 Review: Angels & Demons

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(Photo: The King’s Singers press) The King’s Singers, a celebrated a cappella ensemble, were a singular factor in the revival of unaccompanied vocal music. Fifty-Eight years ago, in 1968, six choral scholars from King’s College, Cambridge formed the ensemble known throughout the world as ‘The King’s Singers.’ Two counter-tenors, a tenor, a baritone, and a bass have continued this vocal {…}

Behind the Scenes, Interviews

Q & A: Christopher Tin on a New ‘Turandot’ Ending & His Relationship to Puccini’s Final Opera

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(credit: Andy Wilkinson) The ending of “Turandot” recording has always been a point of contention for opera goers. The opera is traditionally performed with an ending constructed by Alfano following Puccini’s death, but over the years, composers and librettists have taken a stab at reconsidering this iconic and controversial work. That list includes the likes of Luciano Berio, Derrick Wang, {…}

News

Edinburgh Royal Choral Union & Brussels Choral Society Team Up for Concert at Usher Hall

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The Edinburgh Royal Choral Union (ERCU) and the Brussels Choral Society will team up for a collaborative concert at the Usher Hall in Edinburgh on March 15, 2026. The concert, which is conducted by Michael Bawtree, ERCU’s Chorus Director, brings together approximately 200 singers from Scotland and Belgium and follows a sold-out presentation of the same program at Bozar in {…}

Interviews, Stage Spotlight

Q & A: Soprano Brittany Renee Reflects on ‘Porgy and Bess’ and the Changing Landscape of Opera

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(Photo: Daniel W) Soprano Brittany Renee is a Grammy Award-winner who has built up an impressive international career, performing at the Metropolitan Opera, Washington National Opera, New York Philharmonic, San Francisco Opera, Houston Grand Opera, Opera Theatre of St. Louis, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Teatro Regio di Torino, Semperoper Dresden, and Teatro Petruzelli, among others. The soprano is set to {…}

Behind the Scenes, Interviews

Q & A: Alvise Casellati on Leading Teatro Massimo di Palermo & Opera’s Social Power

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Alvise Casellati was born in Padua, Italy, to a Venetian musical family with important ties to the top classical music composers of the 19th and 20th centuries, including Rossini, Wagner, and Boito, among others. He is the founder and Music Director of Opera Italiana is in the Air (OIA), created in 2017 to bring opera concerts with with superstar singers {…}

News

Choral Arts Society of Washington & Washington Performing Arts Team Up for ‘We Are One: A Global Song for Justice & Unity’

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The Choral Arts Society of Washington and Washington Performing Arts will team up to present the 38th-annual “Living the Dream…Singing the Dream” on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. at the Music Center at Strathmore. The concert, titled “We Are One: A Global Song for Justice and Unity,” honors the inclusive vision of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. {…}

News

Vocal Arts DC Cancels Concerts at Trump-Led John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

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Unsurprisingly, the Donald J. Trump-led John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts continues to be a lightning rod for cancelations and financial failure. In the latest news, Vocal Arts DC has become the latest organization affiliated with the Center who is jumping off the sinking ship. The company sent out a statement noting that showcases featuring Benjamin Bernheim and {…}