Louise Alder, Danielle de Niese, Rihab Chaieb, Levy Sekgapane, Yaritza Véliz & Atalla Ayan Lead Glyndebourne Festival’s 2027 Season

The Glyndebourne Festival has announced its 2027 season. New Productions Mozart’s “Idomeneo” will be directed by Stephen Langridge and conducted by Robin Ticciati. The cast includes Ian Koziara as Idomeneo, Deepa Johnny as Idamante, Katharina Konradi as Ilia, and Golda Schultz as Elettra. Performance Dates: May 20-July 14, 2027 Rossini’s “La Cenerentola” will be directed by Max Webster and conducted {…}

Mar 19, 2026

Renée Fleming, Danielle de Niese, Quinn Kelsey & Nicholas Phan Lead Festival Napa Valley’s 2026 Season

Festival Napa Festival has announced its 2026 season. “Opera Scenes” will feature Manetti Shrem Opera Fellows conducted by Ryan McAdams. Performance Date: July 8, 2026 Novack Concert for Kids will feature theYoung People’s Chorus of New York City Performance Date: July 9, 2026 Uytengsu Family Opening Night will feature from Beethoven to Getty to Dylan. Time for Three and the Young {…}

Mar 3, 2026

Festival Napa Valley 2026 to Present World Premiere of ‘The Judgement of Paris’

(Photo: Glodow Nead press) Festival Napa Valley celebrates its 20th anniversary July 4–19, 2026, featuring the world premiere of composer Jake Heggie and librettist Gene Scheer’s new opera, “The Judgement of Paris.” This opera is commissioned by the festival and includes conductor Kent Nagano and director Jean-Romain Vesperini, alongside a stellar cast including soprano Danielle De Niese, baritone Quinn Kelsey, {…}

Mar 2, 2026

Danielle de Niese to Receive Special Recognition at Olivier Awards

The Olivier Awards have announced the recipients of the award for Outstanding Contribution Award and Industry Recognition Award. The awards body announced that Danielle de Niese will receive the Outstanding Contribution to Opera Award for her distinctive career, blending operatic credibility with musical theatre style. Meanwhile, Sir Wayne McGregor will receive the Outstanding Contribution to Dance Award for his trailblazing {…}

Dec 19, 2025

Renée Fleming, Danielle De Niese, Quinn Kelsey, Nicholas Phan Headline Festival Napa Valley 2026

(Photo credit: Andrew Eccles) Festival Napa Valley has announced its 2026 summer season, which runs from July 4–19, 2026. The season opens with Festival Live! Concerts, a series of daily performances showcasing Festival artists in rotating programs presented in partnership with the Frost School of Music’s Blackburn Music Academy at CIA at Copia. Performance Dates: July 4–18, 2026 Festival Napa {…}

Dec 18, 2025

Danielle De Niese to Headline Valentine’s Day Concert with London Philharmonic Orchestra

Danielle De Niese will headline a pair of concerts with the London Philharmonic Orchestra. The showcase, titled “Valentine’s Day with A Little Bit in Love,” is set for Feb. 14, 2026 at the Concert Hall at Brighton Dome. This same program will be presented on Feb. 15, 2026 at Saffron Walden. Conductor Wilson Ng leads the program, which includes a {…}

Dec 12, 2025

Festival Napa Valley Announces World Premiere of ‘The Judgment of Paris’

Festival Napa Valley has announced the commissioning and world premiere of “The Judgment of Paris,” a new one-act opera by acclaimed composer Jake Heggie and librettist Gene Scheer. The work will debut on July 18, 2026, on the Festival Napa Valley Stage at Charles Krug Winery, as part of Festival Napa Valley’s landmark 20th Anniversary Season. It will mark the {…}

Oct 30, 2025

Danielle de Niese Leads New ‘Carmen’ at Opera Australia

Opera Australia is set to present Bizet’s “Carmen” with Danielle de Niese in the title role. The soprano will make a return to her home city in a new production of “Carmen” from Nov. 15 to 25 at the Regent Theatre. De Niese will star in Anne-Louise Sarks’ new production, which will feature collaborations with Tony Award-winning Marg Horwell, who {…}

Apr 22, 2025

Stéphane Degout, Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha, Véronique Gens & Danielle de Niese Lead London Philharmonic’s 2025-26 Season

The London Philharmonic has announced its 2025-26 season. Edward Gardner conducts Mahler’s Fourth Symphony with Jennifer France. The program also includes Hans Abrahamsen’s “Let me tell you.” Performance Date: Oct. 3, 2025 Karina Canellakis conducts Stravinsky and L. Boulanger with soloists Véronique Gens, Andrew Staples, and Jean-Sébastien Bou. Performance Date: Oct. 22, 2025 Mark Elder teams up with Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha {…}

Dec 6, 2024

Glyndebourne’s ‘The Merry Widow,’ Starring Danielle de Niese, Heads to BBC Four on Christmas

(Photo credit: ©Tristram Kenton) Glyndebourne is set to air its “The Merry Widow” on BBC Four this Christmas. The production was filmed during the 2024 festival and stars Danielle de Niese in the title role. She is joined by conductor John Wilson in a production by Cal McCrystal. “We’re delighted that audiences across the country will have this extra opportunity {…}

Oct 7, 2024

New World Symphony Announces ‘Resonance of Remembrance’ Programming

The New World Symphony announces the line up for its “Resonance of Remembrance” series. This article only features vocal concerts. Soprano Danielle de Niese stars in Weill’s “The Seven Deadly Sins.” Co-directors include Bill Barclay, Yuval Sharon, and Alexander Gedeon. Stéphane Denève conducts. Performance Dates: October 19 & 20, 2024 Soprano Emily Magee serves as soloist in the “Veterans Day Concert: {…}

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