Anna Netrebko, Jonas Kaufmann, Diana Damrau, Ekaterina Semenchuk & Christian Gerhaher Lead Musikverein Wien’s 2021-22 Season

(Credits: Julian Hargreaves / Gregor Hohenberg / Sony Classical / Jürgen Frank / Alexey Kostromin / Sony / Gregor Hohenberg) The famed Austrian venue Musikverein Wien has announced its 2021-22 season, featuring concerts and recitals with some of the greatest performers in the world. Here is the full slate. Baritone Christian Gerhaher performs works by Schönberg and Berlioz alongside seven {…}

Jun 10, 2021

Jonas Kaufmann, Diana Damrau, Joyce DiDonato, Elīna Garanča, Christine Goerke Headline Philharmonie Essen’s 2021-22 Season

(Credits: © Gregor Hohenberg / Sony Classical / Jiyang Chen / Chris Singer / Paul Schirnhofer/DG / Opus 3 Artists official website) Philharmonie Essen has announced its 2021-22 season. For the purposes of this article, we will focus on the vocal works only. Christine Goerke and Klaus Florian Vogt perform works by Richard Wagner. Andris Nelsons conducts the Bayreuther Festspielorchester. {…}

Jun 8, 2021

Jonas Kaufmann, Renée Fleming, Christine Goerke, Joyce DiDonato, Eric Owens Lead Carnegie Hall’s 2021-22 Season

(Credit: Dario Acosta/Arielle Donoson/© Gregor Hohenberg / Sony Classical) Carnegie Hall has announced its 2021-22 season featuring some of the world’s greatest artists. For the purpose of this article, we will only focus on the vocal works. Here is the full slate: Soprano Marija Jelic performs a recital alongside pianist Jasna Popovic. Performance Date: Oct. 5, 2021 Tenor Jonas Kaufmann {…}

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 {…}

May 25, 2021

Anna Netrebko, Jonas Kaufmann, Juan Diego Flórez, Marina Rebeka, Anita Rachvelishvili Lead Wiener Konzerthaus 2021-22 Season

(Credits: © Dario Acosta / © Gregor Hohenberg / Sony Classical / © Gregor Hohenberg / Sony Music Entertainment / © Tatiana Vlasova / © Dario Acosta) The Wiener Konzerthaus has announced its 2021-22 season featuring a variety of concerts from some of the world’s greatest performers. For the purpose of this article, we will only focus on the vocal {…}

Apr 26, 2021

Franco Fagioli, Chiara Skerath, Lawrence Zazzo & Delphine Galou Highlight Festival de Beaune 2021

(Credits: © Julian Laidig / © Capucine de Chocqueuse / Justin Hyer / Giulia Papetti) The Festival international d’Opéra Baroque & Romantique Beaune has announced its 2021 program, consisting of seven operas and oratorios, and four recitals. The festival will take place from July 9 until July 31, 2021. Operas & Oratorios Mozart‘s rarely performed operatic masterwork “Lucio Silla” will {…}

Apr 2, 2021

Christian Gerhaher & Magdalena Kožená Highlight Broadcast of ‘St Matthew Passion’ From Berlin Philharmonic

(Credits: Sony/ Gregor Hohenberg / Oleg Rostovtsev) The Berlin Philharmonic has announced that it will unlock its Digital Concert Hall in order to broadcast the presentation of Johann Sebastian Bach’s “St Matthew Passion,” BWV 244. The performance was filmed on April 11, 2010, and stars baritone Christian Gerhaher, mezzo-soprano Magdalena Kožená, soprano Camilla Tilling, tenor Mark Padmore, tenor Topi Lehtipuu, {…}

Mar 8, 2021

St. John the Divine to Present St. John’s Passion As Part of ‘Great Music in a Great Space’ Series

St. John the Divine will present Bach’s famed St. John Passion as part of its “Great Music in a Great Space” series. The showcase, which will be streamed online via the organization’s official website, will take place on March 29, 2021 starting at 7 p.m. EST. The production will be led by Kent Tritle, Director of Cathedral Music at St. {…}

Feb 13, 2021

María José Siri, Gregory Kunde, José Cura & Ekaterina Bakanova Headline Rai5 Broadcasts for Next Week

(Credits: Maria José Siri official website / Chris Gloag / Zoe Cura / Georg List) Italian television channel Rai5 has announced broadcasts for the week of Feb. 14 – Feb. 20, 2021. The opera broadcasts will be dedicated to composer Giacomo Puccini. The stream on Feb. 14 will be dedicated to late soprano Mirella Freni. OPERAS The broadcast of Niccolò {…}

Dec 24, 2020

Dorothea Röschmann & Kent Nagano Highlight Christmas Concert in Hamburg

(Credit: Harald Hoffmann / Felix Broede) The Philharmonisches Staatsorchester Hamburg has announced a special Christmas concert, which will spotlight the famed soprano Dorothea Röschmann. Röschmann will perform Johan Sebastian Bach’s “Laudamus te” from the Mass in B minor. Kent Nagano will conduct the Philharmonisches Staatsorchester Hamburg in a program that will also include Schäfer’s “Yamaga” for Violin and String Orchestra, {…}

Dec 18, 2020

Philippe Sly Headlines ‘La Voie de la Passion’ Online Project

(Credit: Adam Scotti) La Tuque Complexe culturel Félix-Leclerc and Complexe Multimédia are set to present “La Voie de la Passion,” a three-part web showcase starting on Thursday, Dec. 24, 2020. The celebration of opera, lyric singing, and classical music will be headlined by internationally renowned bass-baritone Philippe Sly as well as an instrumental ensemble. The group will perform music by {…}

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