New York City Master Chorale has unveiled its 2023-24 season. “Our upcoming season includes a broad array of genres and eras and offers a unique opportunity for audiences to expand their experience of choral music as we journey together from the 15th century to present day with a stunning and playful new commission,” said David J. Recca, Artistic Director, in {…}
The Tacoma Opera in Washington has announced its 2023-24 season. The company will open its season with Bizet’s directed by Kelly Kitchens. Performance Dates: October 2023 The second opera of the season will be Previn’s “A Streetcar Named Desire.” Thomas Harper directs the opera. Performance Dates: February 2024 The season will conclude with Offenbach’s “The Tales of Hoffmann.” Kelly Kitchens directs. {…}
Opera Lafayette has unveiled its 2023-24 season, titled “Era of Madame de Maintenon.” It all kicks off with “Couperin le Grand” at The Kennedy Center and the Kosciuszko Foundation. The concert, which features music by Couperin, will be headlined by conductor Christophe Rousset, bass-baritone Jonathan Woody, and violinist Jacob Ashworth. Performance Dates: Oct. 25 (DC), Oct. 26 (NYC) Next up is {…}
The Arizona Opera has announced its 2023-24 season. The McDougall Red Series The season opens with The McDougall Red Series with the world premiere of “Frankenstein” by Gregg Kallor. The score is a riveting, cinematic work and follows the successes of “Riders of the Purple Sage” and “The Copper Queen.” Edward Parks, Terrence Chin-Loy, Katherine Beck, Brad Bickhardt, and Melissa {…}
Sarasota Opera has announced its 2023-24 season. The season opens with “The Music of Giacomo Puccini,” a concert featuring famed arias by one of opera’s most renowned composers. The showcase will feature soloists from the Sarasota Opera alongside the Sarasota Orchestra and conductor Victor DeRenzi. Performance Dates: Nov. 10 & 12, 2023 Next up is Benjamin Britten’s “The Little Sweep.” {…}
The Bach Society of Saint Louis has announced its 83rd concert season. “Every season presents us with the opportunity to fulfill our mission of sharing the amazing and timeless music of Bach with our St. Louis audience and explore new and exciting works. I’m excited to begin this season with a beautiful requiem in English as well as Latin by {…}
San Francisco-based Ensemble for These Times, comprised of soprano Nanette McGuinness, cellist Abigail Monroe, pianist Margaret Halbig, and composer David Garner, has unveiled its 2023-24 season. Kicking off the season is “Transformations.” The showcase features works by Schoenberg, Lisa Bielawa, inti figgis-vizueta, ad Franz Schreker. Performance Date: Sept. 22, 2023 “Quiet: Music by Women and Non-binary Composers” will feature works {…}
Virginia Opera has announced its 2023-24 season. “Our new season is about giving audiences—old and new—an opportunity to hear fresh voices,” said Peggy Kriha Dye, General Director and CEO of Virginia Opera, in an official press release issued by the company. “Whether the opera is an established classic or new to Virginia, each work offers a different perspective on this {…}
Beth Morrison Projects has announced its 2023-24 season. New York Kicking things off is the PROTOTYPE Festival, which will feature works such as “Adoration” and “Angel Island.” For a full breakdown of the festival, click here. Performance Dates: Jan. 11-21, 2024 The company will then showcase the world premiere of “Performance of Self” by Jodie Landau. Peabody Southwell directs the {…}
Musica Viva NY has announced its 2023-24 season. The season kicks off with MEXA: Mexamorphosis & Musica Viva NY. Mexamorphosis is a musical project led by Guadalupe Peraza that aims to bridge cultures through the representation of diverse styles. The program will showcase music from Mexico, Mali, and Hindustan. Performance Date: Oct. 29, 2023 Next up is “Crimson Roses,” which features {…}
Chicago Opera Theater has announced the cancelation of its production of “Platée.” The opera was set to take place in Spring 2024, but due to financial challenges, the organization opted for the decision. As such, the 2024 portion of the season will feature “Books of Mountains and Seas” in January, “The Weight of Light” in April, and “Before it All {…}
