(Photo credit: Music Academy of the West) The Music Academy of the West announces its 2026 Summer Music Festival and School under the theme, “American Mosaic.” Here’s a look at the classical voice events. “Oh Beautiful: Songs from Home” features the Music Academy’s Lehrer Vocal Institute fellows performing art songs from their native land. Performance Date: July 1, 2026 The Lehrer {…}
(Photo credit: The Valley Music Hall of Fame & Javier Armijo) LA Opera named soprano Audra McDonald and mezzo-soprano Suzanna Guzmán in the 2023-24 class of Legacy Ambassadors. Last season, LA Opera launched the Legacy Ambassador program, an initiative to forge deep, authentic and longstanding relationships with diverse communities and the key thought-leaders who influence them. The ambassadors chosen are {…}
The 92nd Street Y, New York (92NY) announced its 150th anniversary celebration and the 2023-24 Tisch Music season featuring a star-studded cast. This article only features classical vocal performances. Audra McDonald and pianist and music director Andy Einhorn present “An Evening with Audra McDonald” for the 92NY 150th Anniversary event. Performance Dates: October 12 & 13, 2023 Mezzo-soprano Anne Sofie {…}
The Los Angeles Opera has announced a new initiative to bridge the diversity gap. Under its ambassadorship program, the company will build ties with major thought-leaders and diverse communities. Among these ambassadors are Whoopi Goldberg, Audra McDonald, Phil Handy, Marsai Martin, D Nice, Karen Mack, Nichol Whiteman, Lance Gross, Mashonda Tifrere, and Kahlana Barfield Brown. “Our education and community engagement {…}
The Philadelphia Orchestra has found a replacement for Plácido Domingo to launch its 120th season. The organization announced that award-winning singer and actor Audra McDonald will perform on opening night with Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducting the Philadelphia Orchestra. McDonald will perform selections by Gershwin, Sondheim, Rodgers and Hammerstein, and more. McDonald will be joined by Adela Zaharia, who will {…}
Tanglewood has announced that its star-studded gala concert, celebrating Leonard Bernstein’s centennial on August 25, 2018, will be recorded by Great Performances and broadcast on PBS, bringing this event to audiences in their homes throughout America, Europe, and Asia on December 28, 2018. The concert will be hosted by Audra McDonald and directed by James Darrah; among the names appearing {…}
