Alexandra Nowakowski, Joseph Parrish, Meghan Kasanders Headline Carnegie Hall Citywide’s 2023-24 Slate

Carnegie Hall Citywide has unveiled its 2023-24 series of free performances across New York City. Here is a rundown of the classical vocal performances on offer. First up is “Mother, let me live!’ starring soprano Alexandra Nowakowski and pianist Michał Biel. The duet will present a program of works by Massenet, Szymanowski, Toldrá, Falla, Obradors, Dvorak, Debussy, and Granados. Performance {…}

Sep 14, 2023

Natalie Dessay, Adriana González, Marina Viotti & Simon Keenlyside Lead LIFE Victoria’s 2023-24 Season

LIFE Victoria has announced its 2023-24 season celebrating Victoria de Los Angeles’ centenary. Natalia Labourdette, Laurence Kilsby, and Kunal Lahiry perform alongside LIFE New Artists Milan Perišić and Quimey Urquiaga. Performance Date: Oct. 3, 2023 Siobhan Stagg and Kunal Lahiry perform alongside LIFE New Artists Inés López and Jesús López Blanco. The program includes music by Ravel, Duparc, Fauré, Canteloube, {…}

Mar 15, 2023

Alexandra Nowakowski to Perform with Symphony in C

New Jersey-based professional training orchestra Symphony in C is set to present a Schubert concert in its 2022-23 Virtuosi Series. The concert will be performed at Haddonfield United Methodist Church on March 26 and will feature Franz Schubert’s most popular chamber works, “Der Hirt auf dem Felsen” D. 965 for soprano, clarinet, and piano, and Piano Quintet in A Major, D. {…}

Mar 14, 2023

Symphony in C to Close 2022-23 Virtuosi Series with Schubert

On March 26, 2023, Symphony in C will present the last two concerts of their 2022-23 Virtuosi Series at Haddonfield United Methodist Church. The program will be comprised of Schubert’s “Der Hirt auf dem Felsen D. 965” as well as Schubert’s “Piano Quintet in A Major, D. 667 ‘The Trout.’” The artists for the evening are soprano Alexandra Nowakowski, clarinetist {…}

Oct 20, 2022

Alexandra Nowakowski to Headline Symphony in C’s ‘Totally Mozart’

(John Matthew Myers Photography) New Jersey’s Symphony in C is set to present “Totally Mozart” on Dec. 3, 2022. The concert, which will take place at the Rutgers-Camden Center for the Arts in Camden, NJ, will feature Mozart’s “Exsultate Jubilate,” K. 165 as well as his 23rd piano concerto and 40th Symphony. Soprano Alexandra Nowakowski will be the soloist for {…}

Sep 18, 2022

Marina Viotti, Marie-Eve Munger, Bruno de Sá & Alexandra Nowakowski Lead New CD/DVD Releases

This week new albums by rising stars are being released. With these new releases audiences will also get a chance to hear rare works as well as some new works. Maestrino Mozart For her second collaboration on the ATMA Classique label, soprano Marie-Eve Munger releases an album devoted to Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s rarely-heard arias composed between the ages of 10-16. {…}

Jun 5, 2022

New Opera West to Present an Evening of Operatic Short Films

New Opera West (NOW) has announced dates for its animation, film, and opera experience. The event, featuring three short films, a live performance, and conversations with the creators, will take place at Hudson Guild Theater in Los Angeles on June 17 and 19, 2022. The films are “Pepito,” “Rain Will Come What May,” and “The Beginning of Everything: A Love {…}

Jan 13, 2022

Alexandra Nowakowski, Michael Kelly, Brian Mextorf Headline Brooklyn Art Song Society’s ‘Testaments’

(Credit: John Matthew Myers Photography) On February 4, 2022 at 7:30 p.m., the Brooklyn Art Song Society (BASS) “Testaments” at the First Unitarian Church of Brooklyn. The showcase, the fifth one in the company’s “Beginnings, Middles, and Ends” series, will feature the Songs and Proverbs of William Blake op. 74; 7 romances of Aleksander Blok op. 12; and the Testament {…}

Nov 28, 2020

Alexandra Nowakowski & Hannah Ludwig to Present Online Recital

Alumnae of the Academy of Vocal Arts Alexandra Nowakowski and Hannah Ludwig are set to perform a second livestream-only recital. The pre-recorded recital will air on Dec. 4, 2020 at 6 p.m. on YouTube Premiere. The “Music, Unite Us” program features works by Rossini, Rachmaninoff, Bernstein, and more. The recital was filmed before the city of Philadelphia entered new lockdown {…}

Aug 31, 2020

Sonya Yoncheva, Karita Mattila, Angel Blue, Lisette Oropesa, Charles Castronovo Headline Top 10 Operas to Stream This Week

September brings the opening of several major companies in Europe. And that means new streaming opportunities of concerts and operas. Before we kick off our list, don’t forget to check out important discussions taking place regarding issues of race and equality in opera with such programs as Karen Slack’s “KikiKonversations,” Kenneth Overton’s “Black Opera Live,” and Mark S. Doss’ “Heart and Soul” series {…}

Aug 24, 2020

Lise Davidsen, Mary Elizabeth Williams, Ana Maria Martinez, Jennifer Rowley Headline Top 10 Operas to Stream this Week

This is it. Next week will bring us into the traditional fall opera season where most opera companies would have initially started to open up their initial productions. In Europe, this trend will continue. In North America, it won’t. So the streaming will continue in unique and diverse formats. This week’s recommendations are no different. As always, don’t forget to {…}