Carnegie Hall is set to celebrate the 50th anniversary of its “Concert of the Century” on May 5, 2026. Organized by famed violinist Isaac Stern, the original 1976 event brought together some of the world’s greatest musicians for a now-legendary “concert-celebration” that commemorated the anniversary of the Hall’s opening on May 5, 1891. Fifty years later and 135 years after {…}
(Photo credit: Cory Weaver) The Metropolitan Opera is set to present a celebration of Mexican culture in New York City in support of Gabriela Lena Frank and Nilo Cruz’s opera, “El Último Sueño de Frida y Diego.” Partnerships include restaurants, museums, and even a cemetery. Throughout the month of May, Mexican and Hispanic restaurants across New York City spotlight the {…}
The Houston Grand Opera has announced its 2026-27 season. Angel Blue headlines Floyd’s “Susannah” alongside Rod Gilfry, Bille Bruley, Aaron Blake, Deborah Nansteel, and Malcolm MacKenzie. James Gaffigan conducts Patricia Racette’s production. Performance Dates: Oct. 23-Nov. 8, 20-26 Matthew Polenzani headlines Gounod’s “Faust” with Pretty Yende, Ildebrando d’Arcangelo, Sean Michael Plumb, and Sun-Ly Pierce. Giacomo Sagripanti conducts. Performance Dates: Oct. {…}
The Houston Symphony Orchestra has announced its 2026-27 season. Here are the vocal performances. Steven Reineke conducts opening night with Isabel Leonard as the soloist. Performance Dates: Sept. 19, 2026 Juraj Valčuha conducts a Rachmaninoff performance with Aleksey Bogdanov and the Houston Symphony Chorus. Performance Dates: Oct. 2, 3, & 4, 2026 Juraj Valčuha conducts Sasha Cooke in a program that {…}
The St. Louis Symphony Orchestra has announced its 2026-27 season. Here is a look at the vocal performances. Dalia Stasevska conducts Aphrodite Patoulidou in a program that includes music by Anna Meredith, Jean Sibelius, Luciano Berio, Aphrodite Patoulidou, Jean Sibelius, and Claude Debussy. Performance Dates: Oct. 2 & 4, 2026 Stéphane Denève conducts Julia Bullock in a program of music {…}
(Credit: Photo: Karen Almond / Met Opera) The Metropolitan Opera is set to present an abridged, English-language version of Massenet’s “Cinderella” in HD. The performance from Jan. 1, 2022 will be shown in select U.S. theaters on Feb. 14 and 18, with additional dates in the Bahamas, Belgium, Canada, Dominican Republic, Finland, Hong Kong, Iceland, Ireland, Latvia, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, {…}
Following the departure of the Washington National Opera’s decision to leave the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, more than 60 artists have signed an open letter pledging support to the company. The letter, which is an ongoing effort organized by Pulitzer and Grammy-award winning librettist Mark Campbell, states “We, the undersigned, support the recent decision between Washington {…}
Isabel Leonard is set to present a concert with friends at Carnegie Hall on Jan. 15, 2026 at the Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage The program will feature paints John Arida, vocalist Jordan Donica, and bass-baritone Ryan Speedo Green. The will perform a wide-ranging repertoire drawn from the 1930s and ’40s songbooks of Bernstein, Berlin, Ellington, Porter, Still, Price, Copland, Weill, and {…}
Mezzo-soprano Isabel Leonard will take on a week-long residency with the Asheville Symphony from March 16–23, 2026. The GRAMMY Award-winning vocalist will lead “A Celebration of Voice” which showcases the beauty, versatility, and storytelling power of vocal music through a diverse slate of performances, educational engagements, and community experiences. As part of the residency Leonard and pianist John Arida will {…}
Grammy Award–winning mezzo-soprano Isabel Leonard will join Montclair State University’s Cali Immersive Residency for a special afternoon of music and mentorship on Sunday, November 9, at 3:00 p.m. The event, held at Leshowitz Recital Hall in Chapin Hall at the John J. Cali School of Music, will feature Leonard performing Samuel Barber’s “Knoxville: Summer of 1915” with the University Symphony {…}
Isabel Leonard is set to perform the ArtSmart’s 10th Anniversary Gala on October 20 at National Sawdust. The mezzo-soprano will replace Nadine Sierra, who will no longer be able to perform the gala due to unforeseen circumstances. Leonard will join Michael Fabiano for the evening. Leonard is set to reunite with Fabiano this season at the Metropolitan Opera when the {…}