Raehann Bryce-Davis, Ian Bostridge, Lawrence Brownlee, Ilker Arcayürek Headline San Francisco Performances’ 2023-24 Season

San Francisco Performances has unveiled its 2023-24 season. For the purposes of this article, our focus will be solely on vocal performances. Tenor Ian Bostridge will perform Schubert’s “Winterreise.” Performance Date: Oct. 21, 2023 Mezzo-soprano Raehann Bryce-Davis will present a program featuring the music of Amy Beach, Wagner, Melissa Dunphy, Margaret Bonds, Florence Price, Maria Thompson Corley, and Peter Ashbourne. {…}

Apr 7, 2023

Opera Columbus Announces 2023-24 Season

Opera Columbus has announced its 2023-24 season featuring four productions. The season opens with Bizet’s “Carmen” starring Tesia Kwarteng in the title role. The 90-minute production explores sexual freedom, social hierarchies, and the class system and will also see the return of Adam Diegel as Don Jose. “Carmen” will be stage directed by 2022-23 CRANE Directing Fellow, Sarah Dahnke, and {…}

Apr 6, 2023

Renée Fleming, Christina Nilsson, & Janai Brugger Lead Atlanta Symphony’s 2023-24 Season

The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra has announced its 2023-24 season. Here is a look at the vocal performances of the season. Nathalie Stutzmann conducts the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chorus and Orchestra in a program of music by Brahms, Dvořák, Rachmaninov, and Brahms. Performance Dates: Nov. 2-4, 2023 Norman Mackenzie conducts a Christmas concert with the Morehouse College Glee Club, Atlanta Symphony {…}

Apr 6, 2023

National Theatre Opera and State Opera of Prague Unveils 2023-24 Season

The National Theatre Opera and State Opera of Prague has unveiled its 2023-24 season. “Libuse” will star Dana Buresová and will be conducted by Robert Jindra. Performance Dates: Sept. 2 – 28, 2023 “La Traviata” will feature Marie Fajtová, Lucie Kanková, Jana Sibera, and Taritza Véliz as Violetta Valéry. Andriy Yurkevych, Jirí Strunc, and Giedre Slekyte conduct. Performance Dates: Sept. {…}

Apr 5, 2023

Karah Son, Samantha Hankey & David Portillo Lead Detroit Opera’s 2023-24 Season

The Detroit Opera has announced its 2023-24 season featuring a wide array of repertory. Matthew Ozawa directs a new production of Puccini’s “Madama Butterfly” with Kensho Watanabe conducting. Karah Son sings the title role alongside Eric Taylor, Kristen Choi, and Nmon Ford Performance Dates: Oct. 7-15, 2023 The company is set to present the site-specific operatic experience composer John Cage’s “Europeras {…}

Apr 5, 2023

Joyce El-Khoury, Vladimir Stoyanov, Daniel Brenna, Johanna Rusanen, Hye-Youn Lee Headline Finnish National Opera & Ballet’s 2023-24 Season

The Finnish National Opera and Ballet has announced its 2023-24 season. First up is “Das Lied von der Erde” with mezzo-soprano Tuija Knihtilä and tenor Tuomas Katajala as the soloists. Ville Matvejeff conducts. Performance Date: August 3, 2023 Hannu Lintu conducts Verdi’s “Requiem” with soprano Silja Aalto, tenor Mika Pohjonen, mezzo Maiju Vaahtoluoto, and bass Matti Turunen as the soloists. {…}

Apr 4, 2023

Dayton Philharmonic Announces 2023-24 Season

Ohio’s Dayton Philharmonic has announced its 2023-24 season. For the purposes of this article here is a look at the vocal performances. The company will present Brahms‘ “A German Requiem” alongside Amy Scurria’s “Beyond All Walking,” and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Violin Concerto No. 3 in G major. The concert will include violinist Aurelian Oprea and conductor Neal Gittleman. Performance Dates: March {…}

Apr 4, 2023

Will Liverman Leads Dayton Opera’s 2023-24 Season

Ohio’s Dayton Opera has announced its 2023-24 season featuring four productions. The season opens with “Prince Orlofsky’s Grand Masquerade.” It will feature Act two of “Die Fledermaus” with Kathleen Clawson directing and Neal Gittleman conducting. Performance Dates: Sept. 16 & 17, 2023 Kathleen Clawson directs Sondheim’s “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street.” Neal Gittleman conducts a cast that {…}

Apr 4, 2023

Diana Damrau, Elīna Garanča, Patricia Nolz & Fatma Said Lead Wiener Konzerthaus’ 2023-24 Season

The Wiener Konzerthaus has announced its 2023-24 season. Here is a look at the vocal performances. Riccardo Chailly conducts a Verdi program with the chorus and orchestra of the Teatro alla Scala. Performance Date: Sept. 4, 2023 The Bayerisches Staatsorchester will perform alongside Yefim Bronfman and Elsa Dreisig in a Schumann, Wagner, and Mahler program. Vladimir Jurowski conducts. Performance Date: {…}

Apr 3, 2023

Anna Netrebko, Peter Mattei, Juan Diego Flórez, Regula Mühlemann & Rolando Villazón Lead Philharmonie de Paris’ 2023-24 Season

The Philharmonie de Paris has announced its 2023-24 season. Here is a look at the vocal highlights of the season. Klaus Mäkelä conducts Orchestre de Paris with soloists Bertrand Chamayou, Olga Peretyatko, Pavel Petrov, Alexey Markov, and Bertrand Mandico. The program includes music by Stravinsky, Prokofiev, and Rachmaninoff. Performance Dates: Sept. 6 & 7, 2023 Johann Sebastian Bach’s “Mass in {…}

Apr 3, 2023

Cecilia Bartoli, Gábor Bretz, Sally Matthews & Ed Lyon Lead La Monnaie’s 2023-24 Season

Belgium’s La Monnaie du Mont has announced its 2023-24 season with world premieres, a new Ring Cycle, and many classic works. The season opens with the world premiere of Bernard Foccroulle and Matthew Jocelyn’s “Cassandra.” Kazushi Ono conducts the work with a cast that includes Katarina Bradic Jessica Niles Susan Bickley, Sarah Defrise, Paul Appleby, Joshua Hopkins, and Gidon Saks. {…}