Sarah Kirkland Snider’s ‘Hildegard’ Wins Music Critics Association of North America’s Best New Opera for 2026

(Photo credit: Maria Baranova) Sarah Kirkland Snider’s “Hildegard” has been named the winner of the 2026 Award for Best New Opera, conferred by the Music Critics Association of North America (MCANA). The award, which recognizes both musical and theatrical excellence, is given annually to an operatic world premiere presented in North America the previous calendar year. The Award is determined {…}

Oct 8, 2025

Ensamble Américas of the DAMus-UNA to Present ‘Hildegard’

The Ensamble Américas of the DAMus-UNA will present “Hildegard” starting on Oct. 9, 2025 at the Auditorio Julio García Cánepa in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The opera by Marta Lambertini with a libretto by Elena Vinelli, explores the extraordinary life of Hildegard von Bingen — the 12th-century abbess, mystic, and composer. The opera, composed in 2001 and premiered in 2002 at {…}

Oct 7, 2025

‘Hildegard’ to Make World Premiere in New York & Los Angeles

Composer Sarah Kirkland Snider is set to premiere her first opera, “Hildegard,” in LA and New York. The work, which she also wrote the libretto for, will be presented in world premieres by Los Angeles Opera on Nov. 5-9, 2025 and PROTOTYPE Festival in New York on Jan. 9-17, 2026, with subsequent performances at the Aspen Music Festival and School {…}

Apr 28, 2025

Ryan Speedo Green & Amanda Forsythe Star in The Wallis’ 2025-26 Season

The Wallis has announced its 2025-26 season. This article only features opera-related performances. The world premiere of Sarah Kirkland Snider’s “Hildegard” marks LA Opera’s 17th innovative collaboration with Beth Morrison Projects. Elkhanah Pulitzer directs. Performance Dates: November 5 – 9, 2025 The second installment of LA Opera and The Wallis recital series showcases bass-baritone Ryan Speedo Green with pianist Adam {…}

Sep 13, 2024

Cincinnati Opera & University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music to Workshop ‘Hildegard’

(Photo Credit: Shervin Lainez) Cincinnati Opera and the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music will present a workshop for Sarah Kirkland Snider’s “Hildegard” on Oct. 10, 2024. “Hildegard” was commissioned and produced by Beth Morrison Projects and “imagines three of the most pivotal events in the life of 12th-century German Benedictine nun, visionary, composer, and polymath Hildegard von Bingen.” The {…}

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Sarah Kirkland Snider’s ‘Hildegard’ Wins Music Critics Association of North America’s Best New Opera for 2026

Ensamble Américas of the DAMus-UNA to Present ‘Hildegard’

‘Hildegard’ to Make World Premiere in New York & Los Angeles

Ryan Speedo Green & Amanda Forsythe Star in The Wallis’ 2025-26 Season

Cincinnati Opera & University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music to Workshop ‘Hildegard’