The Grand Théâtre de Genève has announced a cast change for its March 4 performance. The company said, “due to health reasons, the baritone Simon Keenlyside is unfortunately forced to cancel his visit to Geneva for the recital scheduled for Saturday, March 4, 2023.” The company added, “following this cancellation, the Grand Théâtre has the great pleasure of hosting as {…}
Carnegie Hall has announced its 2023-24 season bringing some of the greatest artists in the world. Here is a look at the vocal performances of the season. Sphinx Virtuosi will feature bass players Xavier Foley and Kebra Seyoun-Charles with special guests Raquel González and Abel Selaocoe. The program will include Javier Farias, Andrea Casarrubios, Villa-Lobos, and Xavier Foley music. Performance {…}
Photo: Kirsetn Nijhof Mezzo-soprano Wallis Giunta will headline Carnegie Hall’s Weimar Festival on Friday, April 12, 2024. The mezzo will join conductor HK Gruber and Ensemble Modern, along with amacord vocal ensemble, to present a new arrangement of Kurt Weill’s “The Seven Deadly Sins.” Gruber and Christian Muthspiel have crafted a new version of Weill’s satirical work that is arranged {…}
Credit: Dasha Dare On February 26, 2023, Carnegie Hall will present a free concert featuring soprano Yvette Keong and pianist Gracie Francis. Held at St. Paul & St. Andrew United Methodist Church, the recital is part of Carnegie Hall’s Citywide initiative, which partners with local organizations to present exceptional and accessible performances. The program will include selections from Schoenberg’s “Vier {…}
Photo : Jennifer Taylor Carnegie Hall’s Zankel Hall was filled with the wondrous sounds of a talented group of young artists in recital, each of whom had taken part in the 2023 SongStudio. The concert was the culmination of a weeklong series of workshops and masterclasses taught by renowned vocalists Golda Schultz, Hartmut Höll (pianist), and Jamie Barton. Under the {…}
Celtic music kings The Irish Tenors will take the stage at Town Hall on St. Patrick’s Day on March 17, 2023. The group will perform with a 27-piece orchestra in a concert of Irish repertoire, secular selections and holiday fare. The group is a best-selling ensemble who burst on the American music scene with a 1998 PBS special. The tenors {…}
(Credit: Dario Acosta) Mezzo-soprano Samantha Hankey is set to make her Carnegie Hall debut on March 10, 2023 at the Weill Recital Hall as part of Great Singers III: Evenings of Song. In a statement, Hankey said, “After having postponed this recital for over 2 years, when revisiting the program material I wanted it to be a celebration filled with {…}
A concert featuring young artists who have just completed a week of masterclasses is always a treat. The energy and enthusiasm of these vocalists as they sing their hearts out in front of a captive audience is inspiring. At the Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall on January 19, 2023, the Vincerò Academy’s young artists took the stage to perform {…}
Juan Diego Flórez has canceled his recital at Carnegie Hall on Jan. 29, 2023. The tenor took to social media and said, “I am very sorry to announce that tomorrow’s concert in Carnegie Hall will also have to be postponed. A new replacement date for later in the year will be announced soon. Thank you for all your good wishes.” {…}
PBS is set to present “The Magic of Spirituals” starting on Feb. 24, 2023, as part of Black History Month. The showcase will center on a performance on March 18, 1990, featuring Jessye Norman and Kathleen Battle during which “many wondered if the two singers would compete or join forces and sing together.” The documentary highlights the behind-the-scenes preparations for {…}
Renée Fleming’s “SongStudio” program is set to return to Carnegie Hall Weill Music Institute (WMI) this January. Scheduled for Jan. 30-Feb. 4, 2023, the program will showcase a series of emerging vocalists and collaborative pianists as they are coached by world-renowned artists, including Fleming herself. During last year’s program, artists received masterclasses from such artists as baritone Christian Gerhaher, pianist {…}