Anita Rachvelishvili, Chen Reiss, Okka von der Damerau Headline Tsinandali Festival’s 2026 Slate

(Photo credit: Levan Kalmakhelidze) The Tsinandali Festival announces its 2026 schedule. Here’s a look at the opera events. Soprano Chen Reiss and mezzo-soprano Okka von der Damerau perform with the Tbilisi Zakaria Paliashvili Opera and Ballet State Theatre Chorus in Mahler’s “Resurrection” Symphony. Rafael Payare conducts the Pan-Caucasian Youth Orchestra. Performance Date: Sept. 9, 2026 Works by Brahms, Dvořák, Purcell, {…}

May 14, 2026

Christina Nilsson, Catriona Morison, Benjamin Bruns, Maximilian Schmitt in Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich’s 2026-27 Season

(Photo credit: Georg Aerni) Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich announces its 2026-27 season. Included in this article are vocal concerts. Christina Nilsson performs Brahms under the baton of Nathalie Stutzmann. Performance Dates: Oct. 21 & 22, 2026 Chen Reiss, pianist Yael Kareth, and clarinetist Sharon Kam perform works by Louis Spohr, Mahler, and Schubert. Performance Date: Oct. 25, 2026 Lisa Larsson and {…}

Apr 28, 2026

Juan Diego Flórez, Asmik Grigorian, Lucy Crowe, Jacquelyn Wagner, Fleur Barron Lead Hong Kong Philharmonic’s 2026-27 Season

The Hong Kong Philharmonic has announced its 2026-27 season. Here are the vocal performances. Michele Spotti conducts Juan Diego Flórez’s gala performance. Performance Dates: Oct. 22, 2026 at Hong Kong Cultural Centre Concert Hall & Oct. 24, 2026 Guangzhou Xinghai Concert Hall Tarmo Peltokoski conducts Mahler’s Symphony No.8 with Jacquelyn Wagner, Chen Reiss, Louise Kwong, Catriona Morison, Sasha Cooke, Tuomas Katajala, Rinalds Kandalincevs, and Shenyang. Performance {…}

Sep 12, 2025

Staatsoper Unter den Linden & Chen Reiss Support Lahav Shani Following Firing in Ghent

Lahav Shani is getting more support from international companies as well as colleagues following his canceled concert in Ghent over his position at the Israel Philharmonic. The Staatsoper Unter den Linden released a statement noting, “Solidarity with Lahav Shani. We were deeply dismayed to learn of the decision by the festival in Ghent to disinvite the Munich Philharmonic due to {…}

May 19, 2025

Chen Reiss, Emily D’Angelo & Leonor Bonilla Lead Real Orquesta Sinfónica de Sevilla’s 2025-26 Season

The Real Orquesta Sinfónica de Sevilla has announced its 2025-26 season. Here is a look at the vocal performances. Alicia Naranjo performs in an all-Mahler program with conductor Irene Delgado-Jiménez. Performance Date: Sept. 4, 2025 Lucas Macías conducts Mahler’s Symphony No. 2 with Emőke Baráth and Emily D’Angelo. Performance Dates: Sept. 11 & 12, 2025 Leonor Bonilla joins conductor Teresa {…}

May 6, 2025

Detroit Symphony Orchestra Announces 2025-26 Season Featuring Juan Diego Flórez & Chen Reiss

The Detroit Symphony Orchestra has announced its 2025-26 season. Here are the three vocal performances. Peruvian tenor Juan Diego Flórez opens the season in a gala performance of opera Arias. Performance Date: Sept. 27, 2025 Enrico Lopez-Yañez conducts “The Three Mexican Tenors” in a program rife with popular songs. Performance Dates: Oct. 24-26, 2025 Jader Bignamini conducts Orff’s “Carmina Burana” {…}

Apr 28, 2025

Jonas Kaufmann, Cecilia Bartoli, Marina Rebeka, Karita Mattila, Benjamin Appl, Rolando Villazón, & Elsa Dreisig Lead Elbphilharmonie Hamburg’s 2025-26 Season

The Elbphilharmonie Hamburg has announced its 2025-26 season. Here is a look at the vocal performances for the season. The Symphoniker Hamburg, alongside Carl-Philipp-Emanuel-Bach-Chor Hamburg and Knabenchor Hannover, perform Rufus Wainwright’s Dream Requiem. Mandy Fredrich and Isabelle Huppert are the soloists with Lucie Leguay conducting. Performance Date: August 22 & 23, 2025 Manuel Winckhler, Mauro Peter, Kathryn Lewek, Elsa Dreisig, Äneas {…}

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 19, 2025

Gustavo Dudamel, Pretty Yende, Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha & Nicholas Brownlee Lead LA Philharmonic’s 2025-26 Season

The LA Philharmonic has announced its 2025-26 season. Gustavo Dudamel and Los Angeles Master Chorale perform Ellen Reid and Strauss. Performance Dates: Sept. 25-28, 2025 Gustavo Dudamel conducts Mahler’s Symphony No. 2 with soloists Chen Reiss and Beth Taylor. Performance Dates: Oct. 9-12, 2025 Esa-Pekka Salonen conducts a program of music by Debussy, Gabriella Smith, and Scriabin with soloists Pekka {…}

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 {…}

Jun 26, 2024

Marko Mimica, Chen Reiss & Olga Mykytenko Lead Orquesta Ciudad de Granada’s 2024-25 Season

The Orquesta Ciudad de Granada has announced its 2024-24 season. Here is a look at the vocal highlights. Chen Reiss performs Strauss’ Four Last Songs alongside Lucas Macías conducting. The program also includes Mahler’s First Symphony. Performance Dates: Oct. 4 & 5, 2024 Olga Mykytenko and Giorgi Kirof lead a program of music by Shostakovich and Josef Suk. Joesph Swensen {…}