Metropolitan Opera, Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Renée Fleming & Joyce DiDonato Lead Classical Grammy Nominations

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, {…}

Sep 4, 2022

Davóne Tines & Jennifer Koh to Bring ‘Everything Rises’ to NYC This October

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 {…}

Aug 11, 2022

Park Avenue Armory to Present Tyshawn Sorey’s ‘Monochromatic Light (Afterlife)’ NYC Debut

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.” {…}

May 12, 2022

Davóne Tines, Ronnita Miller, Whitney Morrison Headline Detroit Opera’s ‘X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X’

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 {…}

May 6, 2022

Celebrity Series of Boston Announces 2022-23 season

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 {…}

May 1, 2022

Davóne Tines to Present ‘Recital #1: Mass’ at Shriver Hall

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 {…}

Jan 30, 2022

Davóne Tines Announces as Soloist for World Premiere of Tyshawn Sorey’s ‘Monochromatic Light (Afterlife)’

DACAMERA has announced that bass-baritone Davóne Tines will be the soloist for the world premiere performances of Tyshawn Sorey’s “Monochromatic Light (Afterlife).” The work is set to be presented at Rothko Chapel in Houston, Texas. This concert will also be held in honor of the Chapel’s 50th anniversary on Feb. 19 and 20, 2022. Sorey will be joined by the {…}

Jan 24, 2022

Bucklesweet Announces Client Events for Spring 2022

Bucklesweet has announced its client performance lineup for March and April 2022. With events set to take place in Washington, D.C., New York City, Florida, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Los Angeles, audiences around the United States will enjoy live performances across a range of genres and styles. For this article, only vocal performances are listed, and these are by state. Washington {…}

Dec 14, 2021

Davóne Tines, Julia Bullock & Anthony Roth Costanzo Lead Ojai Music Festival 2022 Edition

The Ojai Music Festival has announced its 2022 schedule. The festival opens on June 9, and runs through June 12, 2022. For the purpose of this article we will focus on vocal performances only. Opening night features AMOC’s core members. The program will include music by Andy Akiho, Kate Soper, Alban Berg, Celeste Oram, Matthew Aucoin, Iannis Xenakis, and Eric {…}

Dec 5, 2021

Davóne Tines Honored as 2022 Vocalist of the Year

(Credit: © Kadeem Johnson) Bass-baritone Davóne Tines was honored as Musical America’s 2022 Vocalist of the Year at the 61st annual Musical America Awards ceremony. The event was held virtually via Facebook Live on Dec. 5 at 4:00 p.m. ET. Additional artists honored during the event were Artist of the Year Mitsuko Uchida, Composer of the Year Missy Mazzoli, and {…}

Sep 17, 2021

Julia Bullock, Davóne Tines Headline Ojai Music Festivals’ 2022 Slate

Ojai Music Festival has announced its initial programming for the 2022 season. The festival, which is set for June 9-12, 2022, will feature a full staging of Messiaen’s song cycle “Harawi” with soprano Julia Bullock and pianist Conor Hanick. Zack Winokur will direct the production, which will feature staging by Bobbi Jene Smith and Or Schraiber; Smith and Schraiber will {…}

davone tines