George Shirley & Nicole Heaston Feature in Houston Grand Opera’s Fourth Giving Voice Concert

On February 24, 2023, Houston Grand Opera will present their fourth annual Giving Voice concert, in partnership with Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church, the Houston Ebony Opera Guild, Prairie View A&M University, and Texas Southern University. The performance will feature acclaimed tenor and series creator Lawrence Brownlee, joined by tenor George Shirley, and soprano Nicole Heaston; as well as HGO Studio {…}

Aug 4, 2020

Renée Fleming, Ailyn Pérez, J’Nai Bridges Highlight Lyric Opera Special Season Opening Concert

(Credits: Decca-Timothy White/ Chris Singer/ © S. Richards Photography 2016) Lyric Opera of Chicago will open the company’s redesigned fall season with a virtual concert on Sunday, September 13, 2020. “Lyric’s Opening Night Opera Ball has long been a signature project of Lyric’s Women Board,” Lyric’s General Director, President and CEO Anthony Freud stated. “Even before we began to imagine {…}

Jul 31, 2020

UK Cancels Indoor Concerts with Live Audiences

(Credit: Emmerson Productions Snape Maltings) Edit: Number of new COVID-19 cases in the UK was 846 the day of the publication of this article. Openings of theatres and concert halls with a live audience in the UK, particularly those planned for August 1, have been delayed by at least a period of two weeks. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced {…}

Oct 22, 2019

Handel And Haydn Society To Present Handel’s ‘Messiah’ For 166th Consecutive Year

Boston’s Handel and Haydn Society will continue its annual holiday tradition of presenting Handel’s beloved choral work “Messiah.” H + H gave the American premiere of “Messiah” in its entirety in 1818, and has showcased the “dazzling and joyous” work every year since 1854. The sixty-member professional Baroque chorus and period instrument orchestra will be joined by soprano Elizabeth Watts, {…}

Oct 14, 2019

The Boston Camerata To Bring “Free America! Songs Of Resistance And Rebellion” To Boston And Portland

The Boston Camerata will soon take its “Free America! Songs of Resistance and Rebellion (1790 – 1860)” to Boston and Portland, ME. The ensemble recently performed the program of early American music to a sold-out crowd in Boston’s sister city of Strasbourg, France in celebration of the 60th anniversary of the two cities’ pairing. They were joined by two local {…}

Jul 18, 2019

Isabel Leonard To Perform Alongside National Youth Orchestra Of The United States Of America At Carnegie Hall

(Credit: Fay Fox) Mezzo-soprano Isabel Leonard will be featured in concert with the National Youth Orchestra of the United States of America at Carnegie Hall early next month. The concert is part of a series celebrating extraordinary teen classical and jazz musicians. NYO-USA is comprised of musicians aged 16-19, selected through a rigorous audition process. Members participate in an intensive three-week {…}