Hanna-Elisabeth Müller, Pavol Breslik, Simone Kermes Headline New CD/DVD Releases (Week of 2/7)

There are a plethora of major releases this weekend. So without further ado, let’s get into it. Tebaldo e Isolina Composer Francesco Morlacchi’s “Romeo and Juliet” story with a “happy ending” will get a unique CD release with mezzo-soprano Laura Polverelli, soprano Sandra Pastrana, and tenor Anicio Zorzi Giustiniani. Antonino Fogliani conducts the Virtuosi Brunensis and the Camerata Bach Choir, Poznań, {…}

For my voice, this role is perfect. The tessitura is better than Alfredo in “La Traviata” because it is higher and I have found it a natural fit and a continuation in my Bel Canto style.

Jul 15, 2019

Oxford Lieder Festival Announces 18th Season

The 18th Oxford Lieder Festival has announced its season with a program focused on storytelling and fairy tales, from Norse legend to the Brothers Grimm, from the Grim Reaper to Greek myth. The festival will open with the BBC National Orchestra of Wales, with Camilla Tilling and Neal Davies (Oct. 11) performing orchestral songs by Schubert and Grieg. The season {…}

Jun 10, 2019

Javier Camarena & Cecilia Bartoli Highlight Palau De La Musica Valencia’s 2019-20 Season

The Palau de la Musica de Valencia has announced its 2019-20 season. The season opens with María José Montiel and Ramón Tebar performing Mahler’s Symphony No. 3. Performance Date: Oct. 18, 2019 Raquel Lojendio, Cristina Faus, Vicente Ombuena, and José Antonio López will perform Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 with Ramón Tebar conducting. The concert will also include Ba reconstruction of the composer’s Symphony No. {…}

May 7, 2019

Oxford Lieder Festival Previews New Season

The 18th Oxford Lieder Festival has announced its will focus on the world of storytelling and fairy tales, from Norse legend to the Brothers Grimm. The new season will showcase leading artists including Louise Alder, Ilker Arcayürek, Benjamin Appl, Nikolay Borchev, Katherine Broderick, Stéphane Degout, Tara Erraught, Marcus Farnsworth, Maria Forsström, James Gilchrist, Ben Johnson, Sophie Karthaüser, Stephan Loges, Christoph {…}

Apr 15, 2019

Diana Damrau & Riccardo Muti Highlight Orchestra of the Bayerischen Rundfunks’s 2019-20 Season

The Orchestra of the Bayerischen Rundfunks has announced its 2019-20 season. For this announcement we have only concentrated on the vocal performances in Munich and the Bavarian area. Daniel Harding conducts Mahler’s Symphony No. 2 with soprano Hanna-Elisabeth Muller and mezzo soprano Okka Von der Damerau. Performance Dates: Sept. 26-28, 2019 Mariss Jansons and Diana Damrau perform a program of {…}

Oct 13, 2017

Carolyn Sampson Replaces Kate Royal In Barcelona

Soprano Kate Royal has canceled her performance at LIFE Victoria 2017. Royal was slated to perform a recital but was forced to withdraw due to a three-month break on her agenda. As a result, soprano Carolyn Sampson will replace her on Nov. 9, in the Santa Àgata Chapel. The performance will mark her debut in the festival, accompanied by the pianist Joseph {…}

May 15, 2017

Lincoln Center For Performing Arts Review 2017: Carolyn Sampson and Her Colorful Mother’s Day Bouquet

It was one of New York City’s truly beautiful, spring days on May 14, 2017, which made it all the harder to leave the sun and enter into the glass lobby of the Alice Tully Recital Hall, but Carolyn Sampson was here to give a recital of her floral-themed program of art song, from her CD “Fleurs,” released in 2015. {…}