Lucas Meachem, Samantha Hankey, Fleur Barron, Lunga Eric Hallam, Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen Headline Vocal Arts DC’s 2024-25 Season

Vocal Arts DC has unveiled its 2024-25 season. First up is a recital featuring Lucas Meachem and Irina Meachem as they perform Mahler’s “Kindertotenlieder” and works by William Grant Still, Jake Heggie, and Florence Price. Performance Date: Sept. 12, 2024 Lunga Eric Hallam and Craig terry headline the Gerald Perman Fund for Emerging Artists Debut Recital. Performance Date: Nov. 18, 2024 {…}

Apr 18, 2024

Fleur Barron & Nicholas Mulroy Star in the 2024 Ryedale Festival

(Photo credit: Victoria Cadisch) The Ryedale Festival has announced its programming for the 2024 season. This article features classical vocal works only. Mezzo-soprano Victoria Simmonds, the RSMF Ryedale Primary Choir, Ryedale Voices, Harmonia, The RyeLarks, and the Kirkbymoorside Town Junior Brass Band present the first “Community Song Cycle” by John Barber and Hazel Gould. The concert also features storyteller Rosie {…}

Apr 15, 2024

Fleur Barron & Myra Huang to Present ‘HOME(land)’

Fleur Barron and Myra Huang are set to present “HOME(land) at the 92nd Street Y. The concert, which is set for April 27, 2024 at Buttenwieser Hall at The Arnhold Center, will juxtapose works by Eastern and Western creators including Brahms, Chen Yi, Berg, Ives, Takemitsu, Mussorgsky, Huang Ruo, Alex Ho, and Charles Trenet. The concert will be streamed online {…}

Apr 10, 2024

Anthony Roth Costanzo & Fleur Barron Star in San Francisco Performances’ 2024-25 Season

San Francisco Performances has announced its 2024-25 season. This article features vocal pieces only. For the company’s 45th Anniversary Gala tenor Nicholas Phan and composer and pianist Jake Heggie take the stage. Performance Date: October 4, 2024 Opening the “Art of Song” series is the world premiere of new works by Caroline Shaw and Gabriel Kahane. Performance Date: November 14, {…}

Mar 23, 2024

Filarmonica de Madrid Announces 2024-25 Season

La Filarmonica de Madrid has announced its 2024-25 season. Here are the vocal performances. The Collegium Vocale Gent and Philippe Herreweghe perform music by Bach. Performance Date: Jan. 30, 2025 Teodor Currentzis conducts MusicAterna in Mahler’s Symphony No. 2. Performance Date: March 26, 2025 Fleur Barron and Andrew Staples headline Mahler’s “Das lied von der Erde.” Daniel Harding conducts a {…}

Jan 17, 2024

Fleur Barron, Jeanine De Bique, André Schuen, Kate Lindsey Headline Barcelona Obertura 2024 Spring Festival

Barcelona Obertura has announced its 2024 Spring Festival. Here is a rundown of the vocal performances. Teodor Currentzis leads MusicAeterna in a performance of Mozart’s Requiem. Performance Date: March 11, 2024 Fleur Barron headlines a program featuring music by Ravel, Montsalvatge, and Raquel García-Tomás. Ludovic Morlot conducts the Barcelona Symphony Orchestra. Performance Date: March 15, 2024 Harry Bicket leads The English Concert {…}

Jul 25, 2023

Audra McDonald, Anne Sofie von Otter, Fleur Barron, Denyce Graves, & Justin Austin Lead 92NY’s 2023-24 Tisch Music Season

The 92nd Street Y, New York (92NY) announced its 150th anniversary celebration and the 2023-24 Tisch Music season featuring a star-studded cast. This article only features classical vocal performances. Audra McDonald and pianist and music director Andy Einhorn present “An Evening with Audra McDonald” for the 92NY 150th Anniversary event. Performance Dates: October 12 & 13, 2023 Mezzo-soprano Anne Sofie {…}

Jun 30, 2023

Aida Garifullina, Marigona Qerkezi & Mario Bahg Lead Amigos de la Ópera de A Coruña’s 2023 Season

The Amigos de la Ópera de A Coruña has announced its 2023 season. Opera The season opens with Verdi’s “Aida” with Jose Miguel Perez Sierra conducting. Marigona Qerkezi, Nino Surguladze, Jorge Puerta, Carlos Almaguer, Giacomo Prestia, and Simon Orfila. Performance Dates: Sept. 14 & 16, 2023 Gounod’s “Romeo et Juliette” will star Mario Bahg, Sofia Esparza, Borja Quizo, and Luis {…}

May 8, 2023

Fleur Barron, Lauren Michelle, Marina Rebeka & Tamara Wilson Lead L’Auditori de Barcelona’s 2023-24 Season

L’Auidotri de Barcelona has announced its 2023-24 season. Here is a look at the vocal performances. Haydn’s “The Creation” will be performed by Jone Martínez, Jorge Navarro Colorado, and José Antonio López. Marta Gardolińska conducts. Performance Dates: March 2, 2024 Fleur Barron performs a program of music by Ravel, García-Tomás, and Montsalvatge. Ludovic Morlot conducts. Performance Dates: March 15-17, 2024 {…}

May 7, 2023

Fleur Barron, Axelle Fanyo, Nicholas Phan, Christopher Purves Headline San Francisco Symphony’s Presentation of ‘Adriana Mater’

The San Francisco Symphony has released the full casting details for its upcoming production of Kaija Saariaho’s “Adriana Mater.” Conducted by Esa-Pekka Salonen and directed by Peter Sellars, the work, which will be presented on June 8-11, 2023, will star mezzo-soprano Fleur Barron as Adriana, soprano Axelle Fanyo as Refka, tenor Nicholas Phan as Yonas, and baritone Christopher Purves as {…}

May 5, 2023

Nicky Spence & Serena Saenz Lead Orquesta Sinfónica del Principado de Asturias’ 2023-24 Season

Spain’s Orquesta Sinfónica del Principado de Asturias has announced its 2023-24 season. Here is a look at the vocal performances. Nuno Coelho conducts Massenet’s “Manon” at the Opera de Oviedo. Performance Dates: Sept. 10-16, 2023 Christoph Gedschold conducts Wagner’s “Lohengrin” at the Opera de Oviedo. Performance Dates: Jan. 25-Feb. 3, 2024 Nuno Coelho conducts Serena Saenz and Samuel Hasselhorn in {…}