Countertenor Anthony Roth Costanzo will publish his debut book, “Countertenor,” with Farrar, Straus and Giroux on Oct. 27, 2026. The book combines the artist’s memoir, queer history, and cultural criticism, tracing the early evolution of opera and the history of the castrati through the science of the human voice, the modern history of countertenors, and the role of falsetto in {…}
The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts’ Bourgie Hall has announced its 2026-27 season. Here are the vocal performances on offer. Concerto di Margherita opens the season with “Love’s Blindness – Il gioco della cieca,” a program of Italian Renaissance vocal and instrumental music by such composers as Caccnini, Monteveri, Kapsberger, D’India, and Frescobaldi, among others. Performance Date: Sept. 24, 2026 {…}
Opera Philadelphia has announced its 2026-27 season. Emma Griffin directs the company premiere of Mozart’s “Mitridate, re di Ponto” starring Lawrence Brownlee in the title role, Anthony Roth Costanzo as Farnace, Lauren Snouffer as Aspasia, Meredith Wohlgemuth as Sifare, Nola Richardson as Ismene, Sarah Coit as Arbate, and Minghao Liu as Marzio. Corrado Rovaris conducts. Performance Dates: Sept. 9 – {…}
San Francisco Performances announces its 2026-27 season. Here’s a look at the classical voice events. Tenor Nicholas Phan and pianist Myra Huang give the concert, “Fellow Citizens.” The program featuring works by Franz Schubert, Ruth Crawford Seeger, as well as a new work by Shawn Kkpebholo that reflects on contrasting narratives in American history. Performance Date: October 22, 2026 Soprano {…}
Sejong Soloists will present its annual Gala Concert on May 12, 2026 at Zankel Hall at Carnegie Hall in New York City. The showcase will feature such artists as tenor Lawrence Brownlee, countertenor Anthony Roth Costanzo, violinist Chee-Yun, soprano Hera Hyesang Park, and soprano Jennifer Zetlan. The concert will be co-hosted by Emmy Award–winning journalist Paula Zahn and Costanzo. The {…}
(Photo credits: chrissinger, Eccles, Gonz, Placek) The Aspen Music Festival and School announces its 2026 season. This article only features opera-related events. Thomas Hampson and pianist Myra Huang give a recital. The program will be announced in April. Performance Date: July 2, 2026 Key’mon W. Murrah solos in Jake Heggie’s “Earth 2.0” (AMFS co-commission). James Gaffigan conducts the Aspen Chamber {…}
Opera Philadelphia‘s Board of Directors has unanimously approved contract extensions for Anthony Roth Costanzo, General Director and President, and Corrado Rovaris, the Judy & Peter Leone Music Director. With these extensions, Costanzo and Rovaris are now under contract through May 31, 2029. Costanzo’s initial three-year term began June 1, 2024, and was originally set to conclude in 2027, the same {…}
Following the departure of the Washington National Opera’s decision to leave the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, more than 60 artists have signed an open letter pledging support to the company. The letter, which is an ongoing effort organized by Pulitzer and Grammy-award winning librettist Mark Campbell, states “We, the undersigned, support the recent decision between Washington {…}
Carnegie Hall’s Weill Music Institute announces its 2026 programming initiatives that harness the power of music to make a meaningful difference in people’s lives. This article only features classical vocal events. Well-Being Concerts First up Esperanza Spalding presents a concert exploring themes of elder care, play, and food cultivation. Performance Date: February 7, 2026 Tenor Nicholas Phan performs with Theotokos. {…}
(Photo credit: Matthew Placek) The Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts announced the return of the American Songbook series with a new season curated by producer, creative director, and Lincoln Center Artist-in-Residence Clint Ramos. “Echoes of an Inheritance” brings legendary performers and musical pieces of the past into conversation with the bold voices of today, exploring the American music canon {…}
The Opéra National de Paris presented “Glass Handel” as the featured work of its annual Gala Lyrique at the Palais Garnier on Nov. 14, 2025, at 8 p.m. The production was created by experiential publishers VISIONAIRE in collaboration with countertenor Anthony Roth Costanzo and producer Cath Brittan. First seen in the United States in 2018 through partnerships with Opera Philadelphia, {…}