Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Announces 2026-27 Programming Featuring Miah Persson, Ed Lyon & Lucy Crowe

(Photo credit: D8) The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra released details of its 2026-27 season. This article only features classical voice works. Sopranos Grace Davidson and Dessislava Stefanova perform in “The Moonwalkers: Live in Concert.” Anthony Gabriele conducts the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Performance Date: October 20, 2026 Sir John Rutter CBE conducts The Bach Choir and Royal Philharmonic Orchestra in “Sir John {…}

Jan 15, 2026

Calgary Opera to Present ‘Hansel and Gretel’

Calgary Opera is set to present Humperdinck’s “Hansel and Gretel.” The opera will be performed between Jan. 31 and Feb. 6, 2026 at the Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium and will be directed by Brenna Corner. In a statement the director said, “This production is particularly special as it is so visually exciting. The Trouts have designed a world where design {…}

Dec 13, 2023

Leeds Lieder Festival Announces 2024 Lineup

(Photo credit: Christian Kleiner & Theo Williams) The Leeds Lieder Festival has announced the 2024 event schedule. For its 20th anniversary celebration soprano Nikola Hillebrand, Joseph Middleton and Oliver Casanovas Nuevo perform the “Schubertiade lunchtime opening recital.” Performance Date: April 14, 2024 The “Young Artists Schubertiade” features Richard Stokes and the Leeds Lieder Young Artists. Performance Date: April 14, 2024 {…}

Oct 24, 2023

Jessica Pratt, Simon O’Neill & Natalya Romaniw Lead New CD/DVD Releases

Welcome back for this week’s look at the latest CD and DVD releases in the opera world. In this edition, a leading Bel Canto interpreter delves into mad scenes with her new alum while a rarely performed opera by a female composer gets a new release. There is also a special Wagner recording out this week. Rheinberger & Mendelssohn Choral {…}

Aug 26, 2022

Mezzo-Soprano Claire Barnett-Jones to Give Solo Recital at BBC Proms

Mezzo-soprano Claire Barnett-Jones is set to deliver a solo song recital at the BBC Proms on Monday, August 29, 2022 at Bradshaw Hall, Royal Birmingham Conservatoire. The mezzo-soprano, who was a last second participant and then winner in the BBC Cardiff Singer of the World Competition in 2021, will perform music by a vast array of composers including Ethel Smyth {…}

Mar 1, 2022

English National Opera 2021-22: The Cunning Little Vixen

Photo: © CLIVE BARDA/ArenaPAL Opening night was delayed due to a storm – very on brand for Leoš Janáček, though perhaps more apt for “Kat’a Kabanova” – so nature very much had the upper hand when this new production of “The Cunning Little Vixen” opened at the London Coliseum on Sunday. Director Jamie Manton has previously made an impact with {…}

Dec 16, 2021

Dame Sarah Connolly, Claire Barnett-Jones & Roderick Williams Lead Aldeburgh Festival’s 2022 Season

(Credit: Philip Vile) The Aldeburgh Festival has announced its 2022 season. The festival opens on June 3, and runs through June 26, 2022. For the purpose of this article we will focus on the vocal works. Here is the full slate. Baritone Kieran Rayner performs music by Schubert, Debussy, and Finzi alongside pianist Bradley Wood. Performance Date: June 4, 2022 {…}

Dec 7, 2021

Best Of 2021: OperaWire’s Top 10 Rising Stars Of 2021

(Credit: Fay Fox/Jaclyn Simpson/Lynn Lane) It’s been a tough 2021. After some hope settled into the opera world with the reopening of most companies around the globe, the end of the year seemed to revert to what we saw for much of 2020 – more lockdowns, more COVID, more cancelations. But despite what seems like a dark ending to the {…}

Nov 24, 2021

English National Opera 2021-22 Review: The Valkyrie

(Credit: © Tristram Kenton) It is some 20 years since ENO saw a complete “Ring.” Over the next few years they launch a new production, beginning with “The Valkyrie,” reverting next year to “Das Rheingold,” and then on. It is a bold undertaking to launch a new “Ring” in these challenging times for opera, with no little financial and artistic {…}

Jun 19, 2021

Cardiff Singer of the World Announces 2021 Winners

The Cardiff Singer of the World has announced the winners of the 2021 competition. The winner of the main prize went to baritone Gihoon Kim who took the Cardiff Trophy and £20,000. Meanwhile, the Dame Joan Sutherland Audience Prize went to Claire Barnett-Jones who won £2,500 and a crystal trophy. Kim has performed at the Glyndebourne Festival and at Bayerische Staatsoper and {…}

Aug 4, 2020

Sir John Tomlinson & Claire Barnett-Jones Lead Grange Festival Live Performances in August

(Credits: English National Opera official website/Benjamin Ealovega) The Grange Festival has announced a series of live performances between August 21-23, 2020. Director Sinéad O’Neill has created “A Precipice,” an outdoor immersive poetic sequence using the many natural stages offered by the buildings at The Grange. Each performance will last an hour and will be presented to small guided audiences of {…}