Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra & Chorale Announces 2022-23 Season Featuring Anthony Roth Costanzo and 13 Guest Artist Debuts

San Francisco-based Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra has announced its exciting 2022-23 season spotlighting rare works by Handel and featuring Anthony Roth Costanzo, along with 13 guest artist debuts. Here’s what’s in store for Bay Area audiences. For this article, only vocal performances are listed. First up is Händel’s oratorio “Theodora,” featuring mezzo-soprano Helen Charlston in her PBO and American debut, soprano {…}

Jan 21, 2022

Catalyst Quartet & Dashon Burton Headline Third Performance of San Francisco Performances’ ‘Uncovered Series’

On Feb. 11, 2022, San Francisco Performances will present the third performance in its “Uncovered Series,” featuring Catalyst Quartet and Dashon Burton. The series seeks to explore music from composers who have mostly gone overlooked due to their race or gender. Currently the Vocal Artist-in-Residence with SF Performances, Burton will also provide commentary on the event in addition to singing. {…}

Jan 16, 2022

Dashon Burton to Present Recital With San Francisco Performances

(Image Provided by San Francisco Performances) San Francisco Performances is set to present a unique recital experience starring bass-baritone Dashon Burton on Feb. 5, 2022 at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church. Accompanied by pianist Robert Mollicone, Burton will take on music by John Jacob Niles, Kurt Weill, Paul Bowles, Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, Magaret Bonds, William Grant Still, Marques L.A. Garrett, and Moses {…}

Jan 15, 2022

Celebrity Series of Boston Announces Winter 2022 Concerts

The Celebrity Series of Boston has announced its line-up for the winter of 2022. The series will run from Jan. 26 until March 27, 2022. For the purpose of this article, we will focus on vocal works only. Making their Celebrity Series debut by opening the concert series is bass-baritone Dashon Burton and pianist Lindsay Garritson. The headlining concert will {…}

Aug 30, 2021

Aundi Marie Moore, Liv Redpath, and Dashon Burton Headline Pacific Chorale 2021-22 Season

Photo credit: Dashon Burton/Tatiana Daubek Pacific Chorale announced its 2021-22 season, which will spotlight contemporary composers as the Chorale returns to live, indoor performances. The 54th season, led by Artistic Director Robert Istad, will feature two world premieres, two West Coast premieres, and a lineup of celebrated guest artists. Here’s what is in store for audiences. The season kicks off {…}

Jul 28, 2021

Chicago Symphony Orchestra Announces Fall 2021-22 Season

The Chicago Symphony has announced the fall season of its 2021-22 season. Here is a look at the vocal and choral performances of the first half of the year. Michael Lewanski conducts Musicians from the Chicago Symphony Orchestra with soprano Whitney Morrison. The program includes music by Montgomery, Joachim, Hearne, and Smith. Performance Date: Nov. 1, 2021 Jakub Hrůša conducts {…}

Jul 23, 2021

J’Nai Bridges, Golda Schultz & Gabriella Reyes Lead LA Philharmonic’s 2021-22 Season

(Credit: Dario Acosta) The LA Philharmonic has announced its star-studded and diverse 2021-22 season. Here is a look at the vocal performances to be offered throughout the season. Gustavo Dudamel conducts Golda Schultz in Strauss’ Four Last Songs. The program also includes the composer’s Death and Transfiguration and Schoenberg’s Transfigured Night. Performance Dates: Oct. 14-17, 2021 Gustavo Dudamel will conduct {…}

May 14, 2021

New World Symphony Announces 2021-22 Season Featuring Dashon Burton & Ronnita Miller

The New World Symphony has announced its 2021-22 season featuring chamber music concerts, world-class soloists, and a diversity of conductors. For this article, we will only focus on the vocal and operatic performances. Michael Tilson Thomas conducts the Welcome back concert featuring Measha Brueggergosman and Chad Goodman in music by Emmanuel Chabrier, Michael Tilson Thomas, and Franz Schubert. Performance Date: {…}

Mar 20, 2021

Dashon Burton & David Fung to Present Recital for Caramoor

(Image Provided by San Francisco Performances) Dashon Burton and David Fung are set to present a recital on March 21 for Livestreams from the Music Room at Caramoor. An original member of the innovative Grammy-winning vocal ensemble Roomful of Teeth, bass-baritone Dashon Burton will perform a wide-ranging program including Schumann’s complete “Dichterliebe” and works by John Dowland, Charles Brown, Florence {…}

Sep 14, 2020

‘Aède of the Ocean & Land’ To be Presented on Zoom

(Credit: Center for Contemporary Opera) The Center for Contemporary Opera has announced that it will present the Cinematic Zoom premiere of “Aède of the Ocean & Land,” a recently discovered play by Princess Spy Noor Inayat Khan. The event will take place on Sep. 14 at 1 p.m. EDT. The event will feature 22 artists overall. Fourteen artists will perform {…}

Aug 23, 2020

Lakes Area Music Festival Safely Closes Series of Concerts

While many companies and festivals in the U.S. remain closed due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, Lakes Area Music Festival has announced the successful completion of this year’s performances, which ran from July 13 to August 16, 2020. The Minnesota-based festival was able to reach a larger audience through its partnership with Minnesota Public Radio, bringing music to those who {…}