This week two acclaimed rising stars released their debut albums. Audiences will also get a chance to engage with two rarely performed works and a legendary recording. Konu Kim Tenor Konu Kim released his debut album on the Orphee Classics Label showcasing rarely performed gems of the Italian Bel Canto. The album features selections from Donizetti’s “L’ange di Nisida,” “Les {…}
(Credits: © Dario Acosta / Charles Castronovo official website / Deutsche Oper am Rhein official website / Kristian Schuller/Decca) The Salzburg Festival has announced its 2021 edition, featuring 8 operas and numerous concert performances. Mozart’s “Don Giovanni” will feature Mika Kares as Il Commendatore, Nadezhda Pavlova as Donna Anna, Michael Spyres in the role of Don Ottavio, Federica Lombardi as {…}
The Teatro de la Zarzuela de Madrid and Centro Nacional de Difusión Musical (CNDM) have announced a change to their Lied cycle. The organizations announced that Anna Lucia Richter will replace Juliane Banse on Oct. 13, 2020, who was set to perform the second concert in the famed concert series. Richter will now perform alongside pianist Ammiel Bushakevitz in a {…}
(Credit: Sony Classical/Baden-Baden/Tatiana Vlasova) The Konzerthaus Dortmund in Germany has unveiled its 2020-21 season. For the purposes of this article, our focus will be on vocal or operatic performances. The season opens with Haydn’s “Die Schöpfung” with soloists Robin Johannsen, David Fischer, and Florian Boesch. The Collegium Vocale Gent and Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra is led by Philippe Herreweghe. Performance Date: {…}
The Gewandhaus Leipzig has announced its 2020-21 season. Here is a look at the vocal performances that will featured throughout the season. Gotthold Schwarz conducts Bach’s Weihnachts-Oratorium with soloists Mojca Erdmann, Elvira Bill, Julian Prégardien, Martin Lattke, and Klaus Mertens. Performance Dates: Dec. 11-13, 2020 Andris Nelsons conducts Beethoven’s Missa Solemnis with soloists Amanda Majeski, Mihoko Fujimura, Klaus Florian Vogt, {…}