Lise Davidsen, Ludovic Tézier, Sabine Devieilhe, Natalie Dessay, Stéphane Degout, Jarrett Ott, Siobhan Stage & Anastasia Bartoli Lead Grand Théâtre de Genève’s 2026-27 Season

The Grand Théâtre de Genève has announced its 2026-27 season. Opera Stéphane Degout, Catherine Trottmann, Julien Dran, Nicolas Cavallier, Edwin Crossley-Mercer, Léo Vermot-Desroches, Christian Immler, Glen Cunningham, Alex Rosen, François Rougier, Christophe Gay, Georgiy Derbas-Richter, and Joseph Chosson star in Frank Martin’s “The Tempest.” Thierry Fischer conducts the production by Netia Jones. Performance Dates: Sept. 16-26, 2026 Loïc Suberville, Jasmine Roy, {…}

Mar 25, 2026

Anna Netrebko, Elīna Garanča, Benjamin Bernheim, Derek Welton, Gerald Finley, Freddie de Tommaso, Rachel Willis-Sørensen, & Piotr Beczała Lead Wiener Konzerthaus’ 2026-27 Season

The Wiener Konzerthaus has announced its 2026-27 season. Here is a look at the vocal performances. VOCES8 leads a program of music by William Byrd, Virgil Thomson, Caroline Shaw, Morten Lauridsen, William Billings, Bobby McFerrin, Eric Whitacre, Taylor Scott Davis, Samuel Barber, Richard Rodgers, and Billy Strayhorn. Performance Date: Sept. 16, 2026 The Mahler Academy Orchestra will be joined by Fleur Barron and Philipp von Steinaecker in music by Mahler. Performance {…}

Oct 10, 2025

Kateřina Kněžíková & Christian Immler Headline Brahms Performance with RTVE Symphony Orchestra & Choir

The Symphony Orchestra and Choir of Spanish Radio and Television (Orquesta Sinfónica y Coro RTVE) is set to present Brahms’ “Ein deutsches Requiem” on Oct. 30 and 31, 2025, at the Teatro Monumental. The showcase will feature soprano Kateřina Kněžíková and baritone Christian Immler as the soloists. They will perform alongside Music Director Jaime Martín. “The German Requiem is one {…}

Jun 20, 2025

Boston Early Music Festival 2025 Review: Octavia

(Photo: Kathy Wittman) Once every other year, Boston becomes THE city to be in if you are a hardcore early music addict. While many festivals claim to focus on early music, they often stick to the usual crowd-pleasers—Bach, one of the Scarlatti’s, Vivaldi, etc. The Boston Early Music Festival (BEMF) offers something stronger. Under the leadership of Paul O’Dette and {…}

Jun 20, 2025

Orquesta & Coro RTVE Announce 2025-26 Season Featuring Sofía Gutiérrez, Carmen Solís, Rocío Pérez & Christian Immler

The Orquesta and Coro RTVE have announced their 2025-26 season. Here is a look at the vocal performances. The Orquesta Sinfónica y Coro RTVE under Christoph König will perform Boulanger and Mahler. Performance Date: Oct. 9 & 10, 2025 Christoph König conducts Faure’s Requiem and Schiaffino’s “Metalepsis” Performance Date: Oct. 17, 2025 Katerina Knezikova and Christian Immler lead Brahms’ Requiem {…}

May 5, 2025

Benjamin Appl, Helen Charlston, Roderick Williams, & Lotte Betts-Dean Among Performers in Oxford International Song Festival 2025

The Oxford International Song Festival has announced its line up for 2025. This article only features classical vocal concerts. Baritone Benjamin Appl and pianist Sholto Kynoch open the festival with a concert highlighting the works of Franz Schubert. Performance Date: October 10, 2025 Baritone Benjamin Appl and pianist Sholto Kynoch perform a small selection of songs in “Song Sofa.” This {…}

Mar 14, 2025

Jonas Kaufmann, Rosa Feola, Christian Immler, Anastasia Bartoli, Lucy Crowe & Sara Jakubiak Lead New CD/DVD Releases

Welcome back for this week’s look at the latest CD and DVD releases in the opera world. It’s a big week for releases with a leading tenor releasing a DVD, a major soprano making her debut album and several world premieres. There are also several rare pieces and a big verismo piece you have to hear. O Listen! To the {…}

Mar 11, 2025

Caramoor Festival Announces 2025 Season

The Caramoor Festival has announced its 2025 season. Here are the vocal performances. Rafael Payare conducts the Orchestra of St. Luke’s in Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 with Gabriella Reyes, Tamara Mumford, Viktor Antipenko, and Joseph Parrish. Performance Date: June 21, 2025 Telemann’s “Pimpinone & Ino” will be performed by Amanda Forsythe, Danielle Reutter-Harrah, and Christian Immler. The Boston Early Music Festival accompanies. {…}

May 26, 2024

Festival de Torroella de Montgrí Announces 2024 Season

The Festival de Torroella de Montgrí in Girona, Spain has announced its 2024 season. Here is a look at the vocal performances. Sunhae Im, Núria Rial, Xavier Sabata, and Juan Sancho star in Händel’s “Il Trionfo del Tempo e del Disinganno.” Dani Espasa conducts. Performance Date: August 3, 2024 William Christie conducts Purcell’s “The Fairy Queen” with Paulina Francisco, Georgia {…}

May 23, 2024

Arianna Vendittelli, Jakub Józef Orliński, Luigi De Donato, & Benedetta Mazzucato Star in the 2024 Innsbruck Festival of Early Music

Programming for the 2024 Innsbruck Festival of Early Music has been announced. This article only features vocal performances. First up is a workshop for the upcoming performances of Giacomelli’s “Cesare in Egitto.” Soloists include Arianna Vendittelli, Emőke Barath, Filippo Mineccia, Margherita Maria Sala, Valerio Contaldo, and Federico Fiorio. Ottavio Dantone conducts the Accademia Bizantina. Performance Date: July 27, 2024 (Tyrolean {…}

Apr 19, 2024

Czech Philharmonic Announces 2024-25 Season

The Czech Philharmonic has announced its 2024-25 season. Here are the vocal performances. Jakub Hrůša conducts Antonín Dvořák’s “Carnival Overture,” Josef Suk’s “Fantasy in G minor” for violin, and Leoš Janáček’s “Glagolitic Mass.” The concert will include soloists Julia Fischer, Corinne Winters, Bella Adamova, David Butt Philip, and Brindley Sherratt. Performance Date: Sept. 7, 2024 Semyon Bychkov conducts a Brahms {…}