Joyce DiDonato & Benjamin Bernheim Among Headliners of Princeton University Concerts’ 2025-26 Season

Princeton University Concerts has announced its 2025-25 season. Here is a breakdown of the upcoming classical vocal performances on offer. Benjamin Bernheim and Carrie-Ann Matheson will perform a recital of works by Duparc, Chausson, Ginastera, Puccini, Kosma, Trenet, and Brel, among others. Performance Date: Feb. 5, 2026 Joyce DiDonato joins forces with Time for Three String Trio to present Kevin {…}

Mar 27, 2025

Théâtre des Champs-Elysées 2024-25 Review: Werther

(Photo : Vincent PONTET) From March 21 to April 6, the Théâtre des Champs Elysées presents a new production of Jules Massenet’s “Werther,” staged by Christof Loy and directed by Silvia Aurea De Stefano. It’s probably no exaggeration to consider it one of the best of the first quarter of 2025, at least. In fact, it’s been a long time {…}

Mar 26, 2025

Benjamin Bernheim, Günther Groissböck, Camilla Nylund, Eleonora Buratto, Elīna Garanča & Aigul Akhmetshina Lead Musikverein Wien’s 2025-26 Season

The Musikverein Wien has announced its 2025-26 season. Here is a look at the vocal performances of the season. Herbert Lippert Joins the Philharmonia Schrammeln for “Das is’ die Wiener G’müatlichkeit.” Performance Dates: Sept. 29, 2025 Camilla Nylund and Helmut Deutsch perform lieder by Antonín Dvořák, Richard Strauss and Jean Sibelius Performance Dates: Oct. 1, 2025 Martin Haselböck conducts the {…}

Mar 22, 2025

Anna Netrebko, Jonas Kaufmann, Sonya Yoncheva, Pretty Yende, Marina Rebeka Headline Théâtre des Champs-Élysées’s 2025-26 Season

The Théâtre des Champs-Élysées has announced its 2025-26 season. Opera Productions Jakob Lehmann conducts Berlioz’s “La Damnation de Faust” in a production by Silvia Costa. Benjamin Bernheim, Viktoria Karkacheva, Christian Van Horn, and Thomas Dolié star. Performance Dates: Nov. 3-15, 2025 Offenbach’s “Robinson Crusoé” will be conducted by Marc Minkowski and directed by Laurent Pelly. Lawrence Brownlee, Julie Fuchs, Laurent {…}

Mar 16, 2025

Jonas Kaufmann, Sonya Yoncheva, Diana Damrau, Rolando Villazon, Asmik Grigorian, Ludovic Tézier, Jonathan Tetelman, Serena Sáenz & Sondra Radvanovsky Lead Bayerische Staatsoper’s 2025-26 Season

The Bayerische Staatsoper has announced its 2025-26 season. Premieres Maurizio Benini conducts Verdi’s “Rigoletto” in a new production by Barbara Wysocka. Bekhzod Davronov, Igor Golovatenko, Ludovic Tézier, Serena Sáenz, Nadine Sierra, Riccardo Fassi, and Elmina Hasan star. Performance Dates: March 7-24, 2026 & July 28 & 31, 2026 Lotte de Beer directs a new production of Gounod’s “Faust” with Jonathan {…}

Mar 12, 2025

Asmik Grigorian, Sonya Yoncheva, Judit Kutasi, Maximilian Schmitt, & Soloman Howard Star in George Enescu International Festival 2025

(Photo credits: Vedinaș, Behrmann, & Adjahoe) The George Enescu International Festival 2025 announces its star-studded lineup. This article only features vocal works. The opening concert features the George Enescu Philharmonic Orchestra and Choir. Iosef Ion Prunner and Cristian Măcelaru conduct. Performance Date: August 24, 2025 Soprano Rachel Willis-Sørensen performs with the Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra under the direction of Keri-lynn Wilson. {…}

Dec 4, 2024

Benjamin Bernheim, Julie Fuchs, Pretty Yende, Nadine Sierra Among Headliners of Notre-Dame Reopening Concert

(Photo by Manon Leprevost) On Dec. 7, a concert will be held to commemorate the reopening of Notre Dame. The showcase commences at 9 p.m. local time and will feature numerous classical music stars, including several opera superstars. Among them are Pretty Yende, Nadine Sierra, Benjamin Bernheim, and Julie Fuchs, all regulars of the Opéra National de Paris. Also on {…}

Oct 2, 2024

Lisette Oropesa & Benjamin Bernheim Win Top Prizes at Opera Awards

The Opera Awards which took place at the Bayerische Staatsoper on Oct. 2 has announced its 2024 winners. The top prize of Opera Company went to the Komische Oper Berlin while Simone Young took home the coveted Conductor of the Year award. Lisette Oropesa won the Female Singer of the Year while Benjamin Bernheim was awarded the Male Singer of {…}

Sep 26, 2024

Benjamin Bernheim & Christian Van Horn Lead HD Performance of Metropolitan Opera’s ‘Les Contes d’Hoffmann’

(Credit: Karen Almond / Met Opera) The Metropolitan Opera’s 2024-25 live in HD series is set to open with Offenbach’s “Les Contes d’Hoffmann.” The opera will be shown in HD on Oct. 5 with Benjamin Bernheim taking on the lead role. The HD will mark his second following his acclaimed run of Gounod’s “Roméo et Juliette.” He will be joined by {…}

Sep 25, 2024

Metropolitan Opera 2024-25 Review: Les Contes d’Hoffmann

(Credit: Ken Howard / Metropolitan Opera) (This review was written in collaboration with Francisco Salazar) After a hyped but underwhelming opening night, the Met Opera’s second at-bat in the 2024-25 was the revival of a French classic that it hadn’t showcased since 2017. “Les Contes d’Hoffmann” is an incredible opera, rich in imagination, both in its musical and dramatic qualities. {…}

Sep 16, 2024

Top 5 Operas to See This Season at the Metropolitan Opera

The Metropolitan Opera season is only one week away and with a new season comes anticipated new productions and revivals and will showcase some of the world’s best singers. So without further ado here are OperaWire’s most anticipated productions of the 2024-25 season. Ainadamar As listed in the 10 operas to see this fall, the Osvaldo Golijov is one of {…}