Marina Rebeka, Jonas Kaufmann, Ludovic Tézier, Aleksandra Kurzak, Lidia Fridman & Erin Morley Lead New York Philharmonic’s 2026-27 Season

The New York Philharmonic has announced its 2026-27 season. Here are the vocal performances. Gustavo Dudamel conducts music by Di Castri, Adams, and Prokofiev. Performance Dates: Sept. 16-19, 2026 Gustavo Dudamel conducts an inaugural gala. Performance Date: Sept. 30, 2026 Gustavo Dudamel conducts “Tosca” with Marina Rebeka, Jonas Kaufmann, and Ludovic Tézier in Carnegie Hall. Performance Dates: Nov. 13 & 15, {…}

New York Philharmonic & Carnegie Hall Announce Opera Project; First Opera to Feature Jonas Kaufmann, Marina Rebeka & Ludovic Tézier

The New York Philharmonic and Carnegie Hall have announced a five-year opera project that will start during the 2026–27 season. The presentations, which take place at the Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage, will inaugurate in November 2026 with two performances of Puccini’s “Tosca.” Gustavo Dudamel will conduct the New York Philharmonic with a cast including soprano Marina Rebeka in the {…}

Metropolitan Opera, Houston Grand Opera, Jamie Barton, Will Liverman & Gustavo Dudamel Among Grammy Nominees

The Grammy nominations have been announced. Here are the vocal performances nominated: The Best Opera Recording nominees are Heggie’s “Intelligence” (Kwamé Ryan, Jamie Barton, J’Nai Bridges & Janai Brugger; Blanton Alspaugh, producer), Huang Ruo’s “An American Soldier” (Carolyn Kuan, conductor; Hannah Cho, Alex DeSocio, Nina Yoshida Nelsen & Brian Vu; Adam Abeshouse, Silas Brown & Doron Schachter, producers), Kouyoumdjian’s “Adoration” {…}

Gustavo Dudamel, Pretty Yende, Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha & Nicholas Brownlee Lead LA Philharmonic’s 2025-26 Season

The LA Philharmonic has announced its 2025-26 season. Gustavo Dudamel and Los Angeles Master Chorale perform Ellen Reid and Strauss. Performance Dates: Sept. 25-28, 2025 Gustavo Dudamel conducts Mahler’s Symphony No. 2 with soloists Chen Reiss and Beth Taylor. Performance Dates: Oct. 9-12, 2025 Esa-Pekka Salonen conducts a program of music by Debussy, Gabriella Smith, and Scriabin with soloists Pekka {…}

Fleur Barron, Nicholas Phan, Golda Schultz & Barbara Hannigan Lead New York Philharmonic 2025-26 Season

(Credit: Chris Lee) The New York Philharmonic has announced its 2025-26 season. Here are the vocal performances. Jeannette Sorrell conducts soloists Sonya Headlam and Anthony McGill in a program that includes Mozart and Bologne.  Performance Dates: Oct. 15-21, 2025 Jane Glover conducts Händel’s “Messiah” with Amanda Forsythe, John Holiday, Nicholas Phan, and Kevin Deas. Performance Dates: Dec. 10-13, 2025 Thomas Adès conducts {…}