Miah Persson, J’Nai Bridges, Davóne Tines, Benjamin Appl, Mark Padmore Headline San Francisco Performances’ 2025-26 Season

(Credit: Dario Acosta) San Francisco Performances has unveiled its 2025-26 season. “This season truly embodies SFP’s mission to give the world’s great artists a platform for their best, most personal work,” said SFP President Melanie Smith per an official press release. “It’s about making space for audiences and artists to come together for a transcendent shared experience, making each performance {…}

Apr 1, 2025

Jakub Józef Orliński, Matthias Goerne, Lawrence Brownlee, Benjamin Appl, Barbara Hannigan Véronique Gens, Hugh Cutting & Nicholas Phan Lead Wigmore Hall’s Fall 2025-26 Season

Wigmore Hall has announced its 2025-26 fall season. Here is a look at the vocal performances, and click here for a preview of the spring and summer season. Matthias Goerne and Maria João Pires opens the season. Performance Date: Sept. 9, 2025 Anna Dennis, Hugh Cutting, Nicholas Mulroy, Marcus Farnsworth, Jessica Cale, Sarah Anne Champion, Hiroshi Amako, and Chris Webb {…}

Mar 5, 2025

Staatsorchester Hamburg Announces 2025-26 Season

The Staatsorchester Hamburg has announced its 2025-26 season. Here is a look at the vocal performances. Mahler’s “Lieder aus Des Knaben Wunderhorn” will be conducted by Adam Fischer and star Annika Schlicht and Benjamin Appl. The concert will also include Bartok’s Konzert für Orchester. Performance Dates: Nov. 23 & 24, 2025 Omer Meir Wellber conducts the Silverkonzert with Hila Baggio {…}

Feb 3, 2025

Marie Lys, Benjamin Appl, Inés Alonso & Mélissa Petit Lead Festival de Peralada’s 2025 Season

The Festival de Perelada has announced its 2025 Easter Festival. Here are the vocal performances. Johann Adolf Hasse’s “Oratorio in F major” is set to be performed for the first time in Spain. Valer Sabadus, Marie Lys, Rafael Quirant, Maria Espada, and Anna Alàs i Jové. Dani Espasa conducts the Vespres d’Arnadi. Performance Date: April 17, 2025 Benjamin Appl and Dani Espada {…}

Jan 27, 2025

Sonya Yoncheva, Benjamin Appl, Amanda Majeski & Varduhi Abrahamyan Lead New CD/DVD Releases

Welcome back for this week’s look at the latest CD and DVD releases in the opera world. This week Sonya Yoncheva releases her first solo recital with her new record label. There will also be a new album by Benjamin Appl and several rarely performed works. There is also a complete opera recording coming out for Holocaust Remembrance Day. Constraints/Creativity {…}

Jan 13, 2025

Benjamin Appl, Christian Gerhaher, Ian Bostridge Among Headldines of Bougie Hall’s Winter 2025 Slate

Bougie Hall has unveiled its programming for the first half of 2025. Here is a rundown of the upcoming vocal performances on offer. Christian Gerhaher and pianist Gerold Huber will present a Schumann recital that includes such works as “Fünf Lieder, ” Op. 40; “Liederkreis,” Op. 39; “Drei Gesänge,” Op. 83; “Romanzen und Balladen,” Op. 53; and “Sechs Gedichte von {…}

Jan 8, 2025

Philharmonie de Paris Honors Pierre Boulez With its ‘2025 Boulez Year’ Celebration

(Photo credit: Martin Schalk) The Philharmonie de Paris in collaboration with the French Ministry of Culture presents “2025 Boulez Year.” This selection of events will celebrate the centenary of the birth of composer and conductor Pierre Boulez. Soprano Sarah Aristidou performs in Boulez’s “Pli selon pli, portrait de Mallarmé” with Les Siècles led by conductor Franck Ollu. Performance Dates: January {…}

Dec 19, 2024

Benjamin Appl Begins Residency at Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

In Jan. 2025, baritone Benjamin Appl will begin his Artist in Residence position with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra. Appl’s residency kicks off with his conducting debut in a performance of Handel’s “Messiah.” Continuing on in the season, Appl will perform with Ensemble 10:10 and release his new album, “To Dieter: The Past and Future.” Closing out his residency in {…}

Dec 17, 2024

Allan Clayton, Benjamin Appl, Sophie Bevan, Claire Booth, Lotte Betts-Dean Headline Aldeburgh Festival 2025

Aldeburgh Festival has announced its 2025 edition. Here is a rundown of the vocal performances on offer. First up is “A Visit to Friends,” a new opera by Collin Matthews and William Boyd. It stars Lotte Betts-Dean, Susanna Hurrell, Marcus Farnsworth, Edward Hawkins, and Gary Mattewman. Jessica Cottis conducts and Rachael Hewer directs. Performance Date: June 13 & 14, 2025 James {…}

Nov 29, 2024

Rolando Villazon, Ying Fang, Fatma Said, Benjamin Appl & Lea Desandre Lead Dresdner Musikfestspiele’s 2025 Season

The Dresdner Musikfestspiele has announced the 2025 season with the theme of “LOVE.” For this article, we will focus on the vocal performances. Fabio Luisi NHK Symphony Orchestra is set to join perform Haydn and Mahler with Ying Fang and Jan Vogler. Performance Date: May 18, 2025 The works by Arvo Pärt will be performed by Kadri Toomoja and the {…}

Nov 20, 2024

Benjamin Appl’s Querétaro Concert Canceled Due to Security Measures

Benjamin Appl’s Querétaro concert in Mexico due to security measures. The baritone took to social media and said, “Due to security measures we were not allowed to perform in Querétaro, which detoured our tour to Guadalajara. I had time to visit the stunning Hospicio cabañas with the paintings by José Clemente Orozco. What a place!” He also posted some pictures {…}

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