Sasha Cooke, Nathan Granner, Sean Kelly, Angela Yam Headline Opera Parallèle’s 2024-25 Season

Opera Parallèle has announced its 2024-25 season. First up is “Everest,” which will be presented at the California Academy of Sciences, Morrison Planetarium. The immersive opera fuses graphic novel imagery and operatic storytelling to explore the 1996 famed expedition of the landmark. The opera stars Sasha Cooke, Nathan Granner, Kevin Burdette, Hadleigh Adams, Charlotte Fanvu, Shawnette Sulker, Whitney Steele, and {…}

Orchestre Philharmonique et Choeur des Mélomanes Announce 2024-25 Season

(Credit: Tam Photography) Montréal’s Orchestre Philharmonique et Choeur des Mélomanes has announced its 2024-25 season celebrating its 10th anniversary. The season opens with Beethoven’s 5th Symphony and Mozart’s Requiem in D minor. Conductor Francis Choinière leads soloists soprano Myriam Leblanc, mezzo-soprano Allyson McHardy, tenor Andrew Haji, and baritone Geoffroy Salvas. Performance Dates: Nov. 15 & 16, 2024 The second concert {…}

Kathryn Lewek, Zach Borichevsky, Samarie Alicea, Heather Petrie, Christopher Grundy Headline Fairfield County Chorale’s 2024-25 Season

Fairfield County Chorale in Connecticut has announced its 2024-25 season. It opens with “Yuletide Harmonies” featuring music by Kodály, Britten, William Matthias, R.R. Terry, Holst, and Bach. Soloists include Samarie Alicea, Claire Coven, David Freides, and Gustavo Feullien. Performance Date: Dec. 15, 2024 Then Kathryn Lewek and Zach Borichevsky headline “A Night at the Opera.” Performance Date: March 29, 2025 The {…}

Jessica Pratt, Irina Lungu, Markus Werba, & Gregory Kund Lead Teatro Massimo Bellini’s 2024-25 Season

The Teatro Massimo Bellini di Catania has announced its 2024-25 season. Opera The season opens with Bellini’s “Norma” with Leonardo Sini conducting a production by Hugo De Ana. The cast will include Jessica Pratt and Irina Lungu in the title role alongside Antonio Poli, Elisa Balbo, Aya Wakizono, Carlo Lepore, and Alessio Cacciamani. Performance Dates: Jan. 18-26, 2025 Mozart’s “Don {…}

Schubert Club Unveils 2024-25 Courtoom Concert Series & Westminster Lunchtime Concerts

The Schubert Club in St. Paul, MN has announced its Courtoom Concert Series and its Westminster Lunchtime Concerts for 2024-25. Here is a rundown of the vocal performances on offer: Mezzo-soprano Christine Amons offers a recital alongside pianist Alexander Woods. Performance Date: Oct. 3, 2024 Soprano Jennifer Lien and pianist Lina Yoo Min Lee perform. Performance Date: Oct. 10, 2024 Libby Larsen’s {…}

Sasha Cooke, Tommi Hakala, Johanna Rusanen Headline First Half of Philharmonia Orchestra’s 2024-25 Season

The Philharmonia Orchestra has announced the first half of its 2024-25 season. Here is a rundown of performances featuring classical vocal performances. First up is a program featuring music by Sibelius and Grieg with soprano Johanna Rusanen and baritone Tommi Hakala. Santtu-Matias Rouvali conducts the showcase. Also on the program is the Ylioppilaskunnan Laulajat Male Voice Choir and pianist Stephen {…}