The Teatro G. B. Pergolesi di Jesi has announced its 58th season. Rossini’s “Il Barbiere di Siviglia” gets an adaptation by Nunzia Nigro. Germano Neri directs the production which is part of the “Progetto Scuola in Canto” series. Performance Dates: May 28-30, 2025 For the “Progetto Opera nei Borghi” series is “La Gare Generose.” Nicole Kenley-Miller directs and Kristin Ditlow conducts. {…}
Merola Opera Program has unveiled its 2025 season. “This season’s programming is crafted to inspire joy, spark curiosity, and celebrate the depth of artistic expression. With vibrant repertoire and a strong focus on holistic training, we’re creating a space where the 2025 Merolini can take bold risks, grow as artists, and build meaningful connections with each other and with our {…}
Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music has announced its 2025 slate, which takes place between August 1-10 2025. This year’s slate features a total of five performances, with two featuring classical vocal showcases. The focus of this article will be on those two. First up is “Chasing Light,” which includes soprano Michelle Areyzaga and baritone Sidney Outlaw taking on the world {…}
The Mendocino Music Festival has unveiled its 2025 lineup. “Don Pasquale” takes the stage with Ryan Murray conducting. Liisa Dávila, Salvatore Atti, Matthew Peterson, and E. Scott Levin are the soloists. Performance Dates: July 18, 2025 “Stravinsky at Home: Music for Family, Friends, Lovers” will feature mezzo-soprano Silvie Jensen alongside such pianists as Alexander Katsman, Susan Waterfall, Julian Pollack, Carolyn Steinbuck, {…}
Sonoma, CA-based Valley of the Moon Music Festival has announced its 2025 slate, set for this September. Here is a look at the vocal performances on offer. First up is “Fanny and Felix Mendelssoh: A Musical Family,” which will include works by Bach and the Mendelssohns. Performance Date: July 12, 2025 Next up is “Nadia Boulanger: 20th Century Influencer,” which will {…}
The Festival Cap Rocat in Mallorca has announced its 2025 season, which will be held between August 1 and 3, 2025. The season opens with a Gala operística featuring soprano Pretty Yende and director Riccardo Frizza. The Orquesta Sinfónica de las Islas Baleares will perform a program that includes Bellini, Verdi, Berlioz, Gounod, Dvořák, and Johann Strauss II. Performance Date: August 1, {…}
Death of Classical has unveiled its 2025 season Here is a rundown of the vocal performances on offer. First up is “Cocktails, Comestibles & Callas.” The event will be divided up into three parts with a “sunset serenade” featuring The Grand Street Stompers. When twilight sets in, there will be a Callas Lookalike contest hosted by Creatine Price. Then at {…}
Guildhall School of Music & Drama has announced its summer 2025 season. Here is a rundown of the vocal performances on offer. First up is “The Gold Medal,” the final of the school’s prestigious music prize. The vocal soloists include soprano Manon Ogwen Parry, baritone Redmond Sanders and soprano Seohyun Go. Jonathan Stockhammer will conduct the Guildhall Symphony Orchestra in the performance. The jury {…}
Music Academy of the West has announced its 2025 summer season. Here is a rundown of the vocal performances on offer. Sasha Cooke headlines a Mozart and Ravel chamber music program alongside pianist Jeremy Denk and clarinetist Richie Hawley. Also performing on the concert is the Takács Quartet and cellist Julie Albers. Performance Date: June 26, 2025 Mozart’s “Don Giovanni” {…}
The 33rd annual Schubertiada of Vilabertran has announced its festival from August 14 to 31, 2025, and will pay tribute to Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau. Here are the vocal performances. Carles Pachon and Berta Brull perform songs by Baldrís, García Cardona, Guinovart, Pagès-Corella, Ortega, Toldrà, and others. Performance Date: August 14, 2025 Elionor Martínez, Ferran Albrich, and Victoria Guerrero headline a recital {…}
The Ravinia Festival has announced its 2025 season. Here is a look at the vocal performances. The festival will present Opera for the Young’s “The Magic Flute.” Performance Date: June 28, 2025 Marin Alsop conducts the Chicago Symphony Orchestra with Sutton Foster and Kelli O’Hara. Performance Date: July 13, 2025 The CSO & Chorus will be conducted by Marin Alsop {…}