(Credit: Daniel Welch) Baritone Gregory Feldmann has joined IMG Artists for general management. Feldmann will be represented by Senior Artist Manager, Callan Coughlan-Davies. In a statement the baritone said, “I’m honored and thrilled to join IMG Artists, a deeply storied roster full of artists I revere. I’m grateful to chart this path with Callan Coughlan-Davies, whose vision, empathy, and integrity {…}
(Photo: Genevieve Girling) The main opera presentation at this summer’s Buxton International Festival was Ambroise Thomas’ 1868 composition, “Hamlet,” to a libretto by Michel Carré and Jules Barbier. Although initially successful, it eventually faded from the international stage as the popularity of French grand opera declined; its last Parisian performance took place in 1938. In 1978, however, a staging in {…}
(Photo: Frances Marshall) Even the rain that poured down for almost the entire performance did little to dampen the audience’s enthusiasm for the Blackwater Valley Opera Festival’s headline event, Benjamin Britten’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” that took place in Lismore Castle grounds. Although the seating area was protected by a canopy, it could not stop the chilled air from blowing {…}
(Photo credit: Hugo Glendinning) The Buxton International Festival has unveiled its 2025 season. This article features opera and choral events only. A full cast list will be announced at a later date. Ambroise Thomas’ “Hamlet” stars Gregory Feldmann in the title role. He is joined by Alastair Miles, Yewon Han, Richard Woodall, and Allison Cook, among others. Jack Furness directs {…}
Photo Credit: Catherine Hancock Brooklyn Art Song Society (BASS) opened its 14th season with “Circles I: Clara, Robert & Johannes” on Friday, October 6th 2023 to an audience of engaged listeners and avid art song lovers. Artistic director Michael Brofman welcomed everyone and introduced Dean Whiteside of the Goethe-Institute for his pre-concert lecture pertaining to the intimate details behind some {…}
Handel’s oratorio “Israel in Egypt” will open MasterVoices’ 77th season on Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2018 at Carnegie Hall. The performance, led by the ensemble’s Artistic Director Ted Sperling will feature the New York premiere of a multi-media version of the Handel piece. The performances on the evening will include Mikaela Bennett, Jessica Niles, John Holiday, Gregory Feldmann, Andrew Stenson, and {…}