Academy of Vocal Arts has announced its 2025-26 season. The season opens with a New Artist Recital under music director José Meléndez. Performance Date: Sept. 26, 2025 Then comes the Giargiari Bel Canto Competition under music director Danielle Orlando. Performance Date: Oct. 4, 2025 Tara Faircloth will direct Mozart’s “Le Nozze di Figaro.” Joseph Colaneri conducts. The first cast, performing {…}
The Opéra de Tours has announced its 2025-26 season. Opera Charles Mesrine, Anaïs Merlin, Mathilde Ortscheidt, Maxime Le Gall, and Camille Brault star in Herve’s “Le Petit Faust.” Performance Dates: Nov. 16 & 18, 2025 Offenhbach’s “Orphee aux Enfers” will star Matthieu Justine, Manon Lamaison, Jérôme Boutillier, Adriana Bignagni-Lesca, Rodolphe Briand, Mathias Vidal, Marie Kalinine, and Anaïs Constans. Marc Leroy-Calatayud {…}
(Photo courtesy of Seattle Symphony) The Collaborative Arts Institute of Chicago is celebrating its 15th anniversary by announcing its new name, “Art Song Chicago.” As Chicago’s premier institution devoted to the study and performance of art song and vocal chamber music, the new name reflects a bold vision for the future of art song performance in the city. In a {…}
Shreveport Opera has announced its new season. The company will open the season with “Music of the Night.” The event will celebrate the retirement of General and Artistic Director, Steve Aiken, and will also welcome new General and Artsitic Director Alan E. Hicks. Performance Date: Sept. 18, 2025 There will be a Fall Opera Night at East Ridge Country Club. Performance {…}
The Teatro Carlo Felice has announced its 2025-26 season. Opera Mozart’s “Don Giovanni” will open the season, starring Simone Alberghini, Gurgen Baveyan, Desirée Rancatore, Irina Dubrovskaya, Ian Koziara, David Ferri Durà, Mattia Denti, Jennifer Holloway, Monica Zanettin, Giulio Mastrototaro, Bruno Taddia, Alex Martini, and Chiara Fiorani. Constantin Trinks conducts the production by Damiano Michieletto. Performance Dates: Oct. 3-12, 2025 Marta Torbidoni, {…}
The National Moravian-Silesian Theatre has unveiled its 2025-26 season. Premieres The season opens with Franz Liszt’s “Christus,” co-produced with the St. Wenceslas Music Festival. Marek Šedivý conducts a cast that includes Veronika Rovná, Lucie Hilsherová, Martin Srejma, Roman Hoza, and Martin Gurbal. Performance Dates: Sept. 18, 2025 Then comes Philip Glass’ “The Trial.” Jiří Nekvasil directs and Bruno Ferrandis conducts {…}
The Palau de la Música de Valencia has announced its 2025-26 season. Magdalena Lucjan, Stefanie Iranyi, Benjamin Bruns, and Franz-Josef Selig star in Mozart’s Requiem with Alexander Liebreich. The concert also includes Lutosławski’s Musique funèbre. Performance Date: Nov. 7, 2025 Jordi Bernàcer conducts Verdi’s Requiem with Carmen Solís, Ana Ibarra, Sergio Escobar, and Marko Mimica. Performance Date: Nov. 14, 2025 {…}
Pittsburgh’s Chatham Baroque has unveiled its 2025-26 season. Here is a breakdown of upcoming vocal performances on offer. First up is “Christina, Sweden’s Queen of the Arts,” a survey of the music that Queen Christina of Sweden supported with her patronage. Audiences will hear music by Lully, Corelli, Scarlatti, and Carissimi. Soprano Pascale Beaudin will headline the concert. Performance Dates: Jan {…}
Voices of Ascension has announced its 2025-26 season. First up is the “Candlelight Christmas Concerts” led by Dennis Keene. Soloists will be announced at a later date. Performance Dates: Dec. 16-20, 2025 Then comes a program of works by Brahms, Kodály, and Duruflé. The showcase features Brahms’ “Nänie,” Kodály’s “Psalmus Hungaricus,” and Duruflé’s “Messe ‘cum jubilo.’” Keene conducts. Performance Dates: Feb. 5, {…}
Los Angeles Master Chorale has announced its 2025-26 season. First up is “Two Titans: The Music of Beethoven and Verdi.” The concert features Beethoven’s Mass in C major and Verdi’s “Four Sacred Pieces.” Grant Gershon conducts the performance. Performance Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Next up is “LA Sings! What a Beautiful City,” which features a sing-along opportunity. Gershon and Rachael {…}
The Teatro Villamarta de Jerez has announced its 2025-26 season. Opera Manuel Penella’s “Don Gil de Alcala” will be directed by Emilio Sagi and conducted by Cecilia Bercovich. The cast will include Marc Sala, Sofia Esparza, Manuel de Diego, Zayra Ruiz, Carlos Daza, and Ruben Amoretti. Performance Dates: Nov. 21 & 23, 2025 Manuel García’s “I Tre Gobbi” will star {…}
