Christina Nilsson, Catriona Morison, Benjamin Bruns, Maximilian Schmitt in Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich’s 2026-27 Season

(Photo credit: Georg Aerni) Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich announces its 2026-27 season. Included in this article are vocal concerts. Christina Nilsson performs Brahms under the baton of Nathalie Stutzmann. Performance Dates: Oct. 21 & 22, 2026 Chen Reiss, pianist Yael Kareth, and clarinetist Sharon Kam perform works by Louis Spohr, Mahler, and Schubert. Performance Date: Oct. 25, 2026 Lisa Larsson and {…}

Mar 17, 2026

Glimmerglass Festival Announces Tour Details & Cast for ‘Happy End’

The Glimmerglass Festival announced details and casting for its upcoming touring production of Weill, Brecht, and Hauptmann’s “Happy End.” This new touring production brings together The Glimmerglass Festival, Opera Saratoga, Finger Lakes Opera, and Seagle Festival in a shared effort to expand access to opera across the region. “Happy End” will include 10 performances at eight venues across New York {…}

Sep 5, 2025

Gregory Feldmann Joins IMG Artists for General Management

(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 {…}

Aug 11, 2025

Buxton International Festival 2025 Review: ‘Hamlet’

(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 {…}

Jun 28, 2025

Blackwater Valley Opera Festival 2025 Review: A Midsummer Night’s Dream

(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 {…}

Mar 10, 2025

The Tallis Scholars & The King’s Singers Headline the 2025 Buxton International Festival

(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 {…}

Oct 11, 2023

Brooklyn Art Song Society 2023-2024 Review: Circles I – Clara, Robert & Johannes

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 {…}

Nov 19, 2018

MasterVoices Opens Seasons At Carnegie Hall With Handel’s ‘Israel In Egypt’

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 {…}