Barbican Hall will present “Classical Pride” on July 7, 2023. The event, which will be presented in partnership with ViiV Healthcare and GAY TIMES, will be curated by conductor Oliver Zeffman, who also conceived of the idea. The showcase will feature works by Bernstein, Poulenc, Julian Anderson, Caroline Shaw, and Tchaikovsky with such artists as Pavel Kolesnikov, Samson Tsoy, Davóne Tines, {…}
The Houston Symphony Orchestra has announced its 2023-24 season. Here is a look at the vocal highlights. The season opens with Juraj Valčuha conducting Erin Morley in a program of music by Messiaen, Poulenc, and Ravel. Performance Dates: Sept. 29-Oct. 1, 2023 Juraj Valčuha conducts Brahms’ “German Requiem” with soloists Lauren Snouffer and Andrew Foster-Williams. The program also includes Takemitsu’s Requiem {…}
Caramoor has announced its 2023 season. For the purposes of this article, our focus will be solely on vocal performances. Audra McDonald will open the festival with a Gala alongside the Orchestra of St. Luke’s and Andy Einhorn. Performance Date: June 17, 2023 Boston Early Music Festival will present Francesca Caccini’s “La Liberazione di Ruggiero dall’isola d’Alcina” with Paul O’Dette {…}
The Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra has announced its 2023-24 season. Here is a look at the vocal performances of the season. Thomas’ “Hamlet” will be presented in collaboration with Ópera Comique and will be conducted by Louis Langrée. The opera stars Jodie DeVos, Stéphane Degout, and Laurent Alvaro. Céline Gaudier directs. Performance Dates: Nov. 17 & 19, 2023 Dalia Stasevska and {…}
On February 16, 2023, Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra & Chorale’s alternative concert series “SESSIONS” will return for its eight year of performances. PBO Assistant Conductor David Belkovski will be joined by company Creative Partner Davóne Tines, and soprano Nola Richardson for a program of early music and modern works. Selections include Purcell’s Evening Hymn,” Monteverdi’s “Lasciatemi morire,” Geminiani’s “Cello Sonata in {…}
The Grammy Awards have announced their nominations for 2023 with the Metropolitan Opera leading the field in the classical categories. In the Best Opera Recording category Matthew Aucoin’s “Eurydice” was nominated alongside Terrence Blanchard’s “Fire Shut up in my Bones” and Anthony Davis’ “X – The Life And Times Of Malcolm X” “Eurydice” features Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Barry Banks, Nathan Berg, {…}
Jennifer Koh and Davóne Tines are set to reunite for the New York Premiere of “Everything Rises” at BAM Next Wave 2022. The showcase, which kicks off on Oct. 12 and runs through the 15th, will feature the two artists telling their stories, artistic journeys, and family histories as they “reclaim the narratives about who they are and how they {…}
Editor’s Note – A previous version of this article stated that DACAMERA was presenting the New York Premiere when in fact it is Park Avenue Armory. The title and content of the article have been modified to reflect the correct information on this matter. Park Avenue Armory is set to present the New York premiere of Tyshawn Sorey’s “Monochromatic Light.” {…}
Detroit Opera is set to present “X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X” starting on May 14, 2022. The opera by Anthony Davis will be directed by Robert O’Hara and conducted by Kazem Abdullah. Taking on the title role of Malcolm X will be Davóne Tines. As Elijah-Street, audiences will see Victor Ryan Robertson. Meanwhile, Whitney Morrison will play {…}
The Celebrity Series of Boston has announced its 2022-23 season with numerous vocal performances. Here is a look at those concerts. Anne Sofie von Otter and Kristian Bezuidenhout perform a recital. Performance Date: Nov. 5, 2022 In Requiem: Fire in the Air of the Earth, a new work co-commissioned by Celebrity Series, Kyle Abraham poignantly reimagines Mozart’s Requiem. This collaboration {…}
Bass-baritone Davóne Tines is set to bring his “Recital #1: Mass” to Shriver Hall in November of 2022. Joined by pianist Adam Nielsen, Tines will present music by Bonds, Sorey, Shaw, Bach, and Eastman, among others. “There’s something that is shared among all people. This recital is an opportunity for me to marry flavors together and have that conversation in {…}