John Tessier, Andrew Haji & Tessa Fackelmann Lead Edmonton Opera’s 2026-27 Season

The Edmonton Opera has announced its 2026-27 season. Mainstage Anna Theodosakis directs a new production of Rossini’s “Il Barbiere di Sivigilia” with Gordon Gerrard conducting. The production will star John Tessier, Tessa Fackelmann, Korin Thomas-Smith, Joel Balzun, and Vartan Gabriellian. Performance Dates: Nov. 5 & 7, 2026 The Rumbold Vocal Prize will take place. Performance Date: Nov. 20, 2026 Joel Ivany will {…}

Jan 29, 2026

Leah Hawkins, Elza van den Heever, J’Nai Bridges, Will Liverman, Soloman Howard Lead Philadelphia Orchestra’s 2026-27 Season

(Photo credits: Acosta, Brown, Simpson, Adjahoe) Philadelphia Orchestra announces its 2026-27 season. This article only features vocal concerts. Opening night features soloists Leah Hawkins, J’Nai Bridges, Issachah Savage, and Ryan Speedo Green in Beethoven “Symphony” No. 9. They are joined by the Philadelphia Symphonic Choir led by Joe Miller. The U.S. premiere of Hisaishi’s “Orbis” is also slated. Yannick Nézet-Séguin {…}

Oct 6, 2025

Aline Kutan, Andrew Haji, Spencer Britten, & Aviva Fortunata Perform in Orchestre Philharmonique et Chœur des Mélomanes’ 2025-26 Season

(Credit: Tam Photography) The Orchestre Philharmonique et Chœur des Mélomanes (OPCM) announces its 2025-26 season. First up is Orff’s “Carmina Burana.” The OPCM is joined by soloists soprano Aline Kutan, tenor Spencer Britten, and baritone Hugo Laporte, as well as the English Montreal School Board Choir. Performance Dates: November 7 & 9, 2025 The OPCM presents Ravel’s “Daphnis and Chloe.” {…}

Oct 1, 2025

Off Centre Music Salon Opens 2025-26 Season

Off Centre Music Salon has announced its 30th anniversary season. This article only features vocal performances. The season opens with the inaugural collaboration with the Glenn Gould School. Soprano Alyssa Bartholomew, mezzo-soprano Krisztina Szabo, tenors Nicholas Kluftinger and Jeffrey Liu, and baritone James Coole-Stevenson perform under the baton of Mark Skazinetsk. Performance Date: October 19, 2025 Tenor Benjamin Butterfield, baritone {…}

Apr 18, 2025

Handel & Haydn Society 2025 Review: Spring from The Seasons & Beethoven’s Mass in C

Sometimes it is hard to understand what was going on in the mind of an orchestral manager booking a concert. The last Handel and Haydn Society concert—despite its many musical merits—was an enigma, an afternoon full of conglomerate causes. We all gathered for the sake of Haydn’s “Spring” (from his oratorio “The Seasons”) and Beethoven’s “Mass in C Major.” When {…}

Mar 21, 2025

Irene Roberts, Golda Schultz, Sasha Cooke, David Portillo & Joélle Harvey Lead San Francisco Symphony’s 2025-26 Season

The San Francisco Symphony has announced its 2025-26 season. Here is a look at the vocal performances. Donald Runnicles conducts Alban Berg’s Seven Early Songs and Gustav Mahler’s Symphony No. 1. Irene Roberts is a soloist. Performance Dates: Sept. 26-28, 2025 Jane Glover conducts Händel’s “Messiah” with Heidi Stober, Jennifer Johnson Cano, Josh Lovell, and Will Liverman. Performance Dates: Dec. 5 {…}

Mar 21, 2025

Orchestra of St. Luke to Perform ‘Bach’s St John Passion’ at Carnegie Hall

Carnegie Hall is set to present the Orchestra of St. Luke’s on April 10, 2025. The concert will feature J. S. Bach’s “St. John Passion” at the Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage. Bernard Labadie will conduct a cast that includes Andrew Haji as the Evangelist, Philippe Sly as Jesus, Joélle Harvey, Hugh Cutting, Samuel Boden, William Thomas, and La Chapelle de Québec. It {…}

Feb 20, 2025

Julie Roset, Lauren Snouffer & Saimir Pirgu Lead Toronto Symphony Orchestra’s 2025-26 Season

The Toronto Symphony Orchestra has announced its 2025-26 season. Here is a look at the vocal performances of the season. The season opens with Gustavo Gimeno conducting Orff’s Carmina Burana and Winston Marsalis” Concerto for Orchestra. The soloists include Julie Roset, Andrew Haji, and Sean Michael Plumb. Performance Dates: Sept. 18-21, 2025 Michael Francis conducts Händel’s “Messiah” with soloists Lauren {…}

Sep 13, 2024

Erin Morley, Liv Redpath, Reginald Mobley, & John Brancy Lead Orchestra of St. Luke’s 50th Anniversary Season in 2024-25

The Orchestra of St. Luke has announced its 50th Anniversary season. For the purposes of this article only vocal performances are included. Soprano Erin Morley will perform at the DiMenna Center Benefit. Mezzo-soprano Susan Graham hosts. Performance Date: September 9, 2024 First up in the Chamber Music Series is “Schubert with Liv Redpath and George Li.” They will present works {…}

Feb 29, 2024

John Osborn, Amanda Forsythe, Joélle Harvey & Christian Van Horn Lead Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s 2024-25 Season

The Chicago Symphony Orchestra has announced its 2024-25 season. Here are the vocal performances. Nicholas Kraemer conducts a program that includes the music of Händel, Beethoven, and Mozart. Soloists include Amanda Forsythe, Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen, Josh Lovell, and Michael Sumuel. Performance Dates: Oct. 17-19, 2024 Fabien Gabel and Konstantin Krimmel team up for a program of music by Britten, Mahler, {…}

Nov 23, 2023

Orchestra of St. Luke to Perform Bach’s Christmas Oratorio

Carnegie Hall is set to celebrate the holiday season on Dec. 7 with J. S. Bach’s Christmas Oratorio. The famed piece with be performed by Orchestra of St. Luke under Principal Conductor Bernard Labadie. Soloists will include soprano Lauren Snouffer, contralto Avery Amereau, tenor Andrew Haji, and baritone Joshua Hopkins. They will perform alongside La Chapelle de Québec. This concert is {…}

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