(Image Source: Michelle DeYoung Official Website) The Cleveland Orchestra has announced that starting on June 18, 2020, it will launch TCO Classics, a selection of concert recordings that will be made available for free on-demand streaming. Among the concerts featured in the series will be one dating from Jan. 15, 2015 featuring mezzo-soprano Michelle DeYoung. Franz Welser-Möst leads a 90th {…}
The Cleveland Orchestra has announced that due to ongoing developments related to coronavirus (COVID-19), the Orchestra will not travel to Europe and Abu Dhabi for the ensemble’s announced tour scheduled to take place during the next several weeks. The tour was supposed to begin March 19 with performances in Linz’s Brucknerhaus, Vienna’s Musikverein, the Philharmonie de Paris and at the {…}
The Cleveland Orchestra Chorus was honored with the Cleveland Orchestra’s annual Distinguished Service Award during the intermission of its performance on March 5, 2020. The recognition being made is two-fold and marks the first time the distinction is given to a group. First off, the Chorus is being honored for individual dedication and commitment as volunteers. Secondly, the ensemble is {…}
(Credit: Marco Borggreve) The Cleveland Orchestra is set to showcase Berg’s ground-breaking “Lulu” in May 2020 as part of its “Censored: Art & Power” festival. “Lulu” will feature Barbara Hannigan in the title role with Rainer Trost, Bo Skovhus, Norbert Ernst, Sergei Leiferkus, and Jennifer Johnson Cano. Franz Welser-Möst will conduct performances of the opera on May 16, 19, and {…}
The Cleveland Orchestra is gearing up for a busy holiday season. The ensemble is set to perform a whopping 12 Christmas Concerts between Dec. 13-22 at Severance Hall. The concerts, which will be conducted by Richard Kaufman, will also feature the Cleveland Orchestra Chorus, Blossom Festival Chorus, Cleveland Orchestra Children’s Chorus, Cleveland Orchestra Youth Chorus Chamber Ensemble, the Wooster Chorus {…}
(Credit: Julia Wesely) The Cleveland Orchestra has announced a new five-year extension of Franz Welser-Möst’s contract as Music Director. The new contract will continue the conductor and orchestra’s partnership that began in 2002 and will now be extended until 2027. “I am delighted to announce this extended contract, ensuring The Cleveland Orchestra’s acclaimed partnership with Franz Welser-Möst for an additional {…}
The Cleveland Orchestra has announced its 2019-20 season featuring a number of soloists and great conductors. For the purpose of this article we will only focus on the vocal and operatic performances. Joélle Harvey performs in a program entitled “Adams and Mahler” with conductor Jakub Hrůša leading The Cleveland Orchestra and Cleveland Orchestra Chorus, members of the Cleveland Orchestra Youth Chorus, and members {…}