Christina Nilsson, Catriona Morison, Benjamin Bruns, Maximilian Schmitt in Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich’s 2026-27 Season

(Photo credit: Georg Aerni) Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich announces its 2026-27 season. Included in this article are vocal concerts. Christina Nilsson performs Brahms under the baton of Nathalie Stutzmann. Performance Dates: Oct. 21 & 22, 2026 Chen Reiss, pianist Yael Kareth, and clarinetist Sharon Kam perform works by Louis Spohr, Mahler, and Schubert. Performance Date: Oct. 25, 2026 Lisa Larsson and {…}

Mar 27, 2025

Julie Roset, Sabine Devieilhe, & Reginald Mobley Lead Saint-Denis Festival 2025

Saint-Denis Festival has released details of its 2025 season. This year the festival puts women in the spotlight, as a “demonstration of the important place that women now occupy in the musical world, particularly in orchestral conducting.” Only vocal works are included in this article. First up is a preview concert featuring Apolline Raï-Westphal, Louise Bourgeat-Roulleau, Jordan Mouaïssia, Léo Guillou-Keredan, {…}

Jul 30, 2021

Anthony Roth Costanzo, J’Nai Bridges & Anett Fritsch Lead New CD/DVD Releases

This week audiences are in for two different opera recordings. One comes from the contemporary repertoire and the other comes from the classical period. Here is a look. Akhnaten The Metropolitan Opera releases its acclaimed production by Phelim McDermott on DVD, Blu-Ray, and CD on Philip Glass’ label Orange Mountain Music. The cast includes Anthony Roth Costanzo, J’Nai Bridges, Dísella {…}

Jun 20, 2021

Adriana Gonzalez, Irene Roberts & Anna Devin Headline Opéra de Dijon’s 2021-22 Season

(Credits: © Marine Cessat-Begler / OnP / Deutsche Oper Berlin official website / IMG Artists official website) Opéra de Dijon in France has announced its 2021-22 season. Here is a look at the operatic and vocal performances. Opera Verdi‘s “Macbeth” stars Dario Russo, Carlo Allemano, Yoann Le Lan, Alexandra Zabala as Lady Macbeth, and Stephen Gaertner in the title role. {…}

Jun 11, 2021

Renée Fleming, Diana Damrau, Joyce DiDonato, Lise Davidsen & Ian Bostridge Lead Elbphilharmonie Hamburg’s 2021-22 Season

(Credits: Operabase official website / Jiyang Chen / Simon Pauly / Ray Burmiston / Opus 3 Artists official website) The Elbphilharmonie Hamburg has announced its 2021-22 season. For the purposes of this article, we will focus on the vocal works only. Baritone Matthias Goerne presents works by Richard Wagner alongside conductor Manfred Honeck. Performance date: Aug. 29, 2021 Soprano Diana {…}

May 29, 2021

Nicole Chevalier, Günter Papendell & Anne Sofie von Otter Headline Theater Basel’s 2021-22 Season

The Theater Basel has announced its 2021-22 season. For the purpose of this article, we will focus on opera productions only. Here is a look: Mozart‘s singspiel “Die Zauberflöte” will open the season. The opera stars Kai Kluge and Alex Banfield in the role of Tamino, Kali Hardwick as Pamina, Rainelle Krause as Die Königin der Nacht, and Patrick Zielke {…}

Jan 25, 2021

Theater Basel Announces Changes To 2020-21 Season

(Credit: Basel.com) Theater Basel has announced changes for two of its scheduled productions in the 2020-21 season. Per an official statement on the company’s website, Monteverdi’s “Il ritorno d’Ulisse in patria” will be postponed until the 2021-22 season, while the production of Mozart’s “Requiem” will be postponed until the 2023-24 season. “Il ritorno d’Ulisse in patria” was supposed to star {…}

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