(Photo credit: Mark Allan) The English Concert announces the details of its spring 2025 spring season. Soprano Lucy Crowe performs a program of works by Handel and Corelli, under the baton of The English Concert’s founder, Trevor Pinnock. Performance Date: January 30, 2025 (Wigmore Hall) Up next sopranos Isabel Schicketanz and Joanna Songi, mezzo-soprano Lucile Richardot, tenor Samuel Boden, and {…}
The recipients of the 2024 Garsington Opera Awards have been named. These awards recognize exceptional work both on stage and in the rehearsal room during the season, and provide financial assistance for the winners. Each award is presented in memory of an important figure from Garsington Opera’s history. The following awards were presented by the Artistic Director of Garsington Opera, {…}
The Sixteen and the Genesis Foundation have announced the 22 young artists who will join Genesis Sixteen’s 14th cohort this autumn. The program hosts 18-23-year-old singers to nurture the next generation of ensemble singers. The cohort will culminate their training with a showcase performance at Sounds Sublime Festival, taking place on July 13. Other highlights of Sounds Sublime include a {…}
Garsington Opera has announced its 2025 season. First up is a production of Donizetti’s “L’Elisir d’Amore” conducted by Chloe Rooke and Christopher Luscombe. The opera stars Madison Leonard, Oleksiy Palchykov, Carles Pachón, and Richard Burkhard. Performance Dates: May 28 – July 21, 2025 Then comes Tchaikovsky’s “The Queen of Spades” in a production by Jack Furness. Douglas Boyd conducts. Aaron Cawley, {…}
Garsington Opera has announced that Artistic Director Douglas Boyd has extended his contract with the organization for five more years. Additionally, the company will continue its partnerships with The Philharmonic Orchestra and The English Concert. “I am so fortunate to work with the amazingly dedicated group of people who make up Garsington Opera,” Boyd said in an official press statement. {…}
Garsington Opera has announced its 2024 season which will feature five operas. First up is “Platé” starring Samuel Boden, Mireille Asselin, Robert Murray, Jonathan McGovern, Henry Waddington, and Ossian Huskinson. Paul Agnew conducts and Louisa Muller directs. Performance Dates: May 29 – June 30, 2024 Next up is “Le Nozze di Figaro” conducted by Tabita Berglund with Bruno Ravella reviving John {…}
(Photo credits: Chris Sorensen, Victoria Cadisch, Andrew Staples) The English Concert has announced its 2023-24 season. This article features vocal works only. Countertenor Iestyn Davies returns to the BBC Proms to perform “Late Night Bach.” Davies will perform two of Bach’s solo cantatas, “Vergnügte Ruh, beliebte Seelenlust” and “Geist und Seele wird verdwirret” at the Royal Albert Hall. Performance Date: {…}
Garsington Opera has announced Michelle Williams as its new Director of Artistic Administration. The Executive Director, Nicola Creed, and Artistic Director, Douglas Boyd announced that Williams will take up the role of Director of Artistic Administration and will join the Garsington team in September to succeed Laura Canning who has been appointed General Director & CEO of Opera North. Williams {…}
The Garsington Opera has announced its 2023 season. The season opens with Rossini’s “Il barbiere di Siviglia“ with conductor Douglas Boyd condcuting Christopher Luscombe. The cast will include Andrew Stenson, Johannes Kammler, Katie Bray, Richard Burkhard, Callum Thorpe, and Josephine Goddard. Performance Dates: May 31-July 22, 2023 The company will also present Mozart’s “Mitridate, re di Ponto“ with Robert Murray, Elizabeth Watts, {…}
The U.K.’s Garsington Opera has announced its 2023 season. The season will open with a production of Rossini’s “Il barbiere di Siviglia” with conductor Douglas Boyd and Christopher Luscombe. Performance Dates: May 31-July 22, 2023 The second opera of the season will be Mozart’s “Mitridate, re di Ponto.” Clemens Schuldt will conduct while Tim Albery will direct. Performance Dates: June 1-July 2, {…}
The Garsington Opera has announced a director change for “Rusalka.” The company revealed that “due to ill health, director Michael Boyd has had to withdraw from the 2022 Season. As a result, Jack Furness will direct the opera and make his Garsington Opera debut.” Artistic Director Douglas Boyd noted, “Michael is a wonderful artist, colleague, and friend and we all {…}