John Adams, Joyce DiDonato, Isabel Leonard, Kevin Puts Anthony Roth Costanzo, & Thomas Hampson Among Artists Who Pledge Support to Washington National Opera

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 {…}

Apr 26, 2025

Artist of the Week: Jennifer Higdon

This weekend, the Pittsburgh Opera is set to present the world premiere of “Woman with Eyes Closed” by Jennifer Higdon. The work is experimental in nature as it needs to be seen at least twice, as each night of the production has the possibility of a completely new ending. Over the years, Higdon has become one of the most acclaimed {…}

Mar 27, 2024

Opera on the Avalon Unveils Young Artist / New Commission Series

Opera on the Avalon has announced its Young Artist / New Commission Series. The new program aims to provide emerging artists with the tools and opportunities to develop and expand in their specific crafts. The company revealed that the participating artists in this inaugural series will include soprano Lucie Martin, mezzo-Soprano Camila Montefusco, tenor Michael Eusebio, baritone Luka Kawabata, and {…}

Mar 8, 2024

Four Essential Operas by Women Composers

(Photo credit: Christophe-Abramowitz) Throughout time, women have routinely been at the bad end of the deal when it came to composing, performing, or really anything that has to do with music. However, as we now know that didn’t mean women composers, performers, critics, and everything in between didn’t exist. Actually, the opposite! Composers like Hildegard von Bingen, Barbara Strozzi, Clara {…}

Jan 31, 2023

The Crossing to Present New Jennifer Higdon Work

The Crossing, led by conductor Donald Nally, is set to make its Cincinnati debut with the world premiere of a new work by Jennifer Higdon at the national conference of the American Choral Directors Association. The concerts, which will be held on Feb. 24 and 25, 2023 at the Aronoff Center for the Arts, will see the chorus perform “The {…}

Mar 11, 2022

Lyric Fest to Present ‘The Song Catcher: The Folk Song Re-imagined’

Lyric Fest is set to present “The Song Catcher: The Folk Song Re-imagined” on April 9 and 10, 2022. The showcase will feature new works by such composers as Gregory Brown, John Conahan, Michael Djupstrom, Melissa Dunphy, Jennifer Higdon, Allen Krantz, Gilda Lyons, Robert Maggio, Jeffrey Scott, and Benjamin P. Wenzelberg with performances by Charlotte Blake Alston, Steven Brennfleck, Cree {…}

Oct 28, 2021

Jennifer Higdon to be Celebrated by Music Academy of the West & Santa Barbara Symphony

Composer Jennifer Higdon will be celebrated in Santa Barbara with works premiering at the Music Academy of the West by Santa Barbara Symphony. The composer will see her song cycle “Wise Moon,” commissioned by the Music Academy, receive its world premiere on Nov. 18, 2021. The cycle will be performed by Marilyn Horne Song Competition Winners mezzo-soprano Sun-Ly Pierce and {…}

May 6, 2021

Anthony Roth Costanzo, Gabriella Reyes, Jennifer Higdon to Headline New York Choral Society’s Virtual Gala

The New York Choral Society is set to bring its 2021 season to an end with a special gala and the premiere of a new work in two back-to-back virtual events on May 11, 2021. First up will be “Celebrating Our Voices,” which will feature soprano Gabriella Reyes (who will be live from the stage of the Metropolitan Opera), counter-tenor {…}

Apr 24, 2021

Gabriella Reyes, Anthony Roth Costanzo & Brandon Cedel to Perform ‘Invitation to Love’

The New York Choral Society has announced that Gabriella Reyes will join Anthony Roth Costanzo and Brandon Cedel for a concert on May 11, 2021. The virtual concert will showcase the premiere of “Invitation to Love” by Jennifer Higdon. The choral work is based on the poem by Paul Laurence Dunbar in collaboration with sculptor and performance maker Gordon Hall. {…}

Apr 23, 2021

Brooklyn Art Song Society to Present 4 World Premieres in ‘New Voices Festival: Past/Present/Future’

On May 15, 2021, Brooklyn Art Song Society will present the second installment of their “New Voices Festival: Past/Present/ Future.” Each work in the program will adapt a text from the past for a more recent perspective, featuring works by Anna Akhmatova, Charles Baudelaire, Aleksander Blok, Osip Mandelstam George Eliot, Christina Rosetti, and Walt Whitman. The program will include recent {…}

Oct 2, 2020

Gabriella Reyes, Jennifer Higdon, Adolphus Hailstork Headline New York Choral Society’s 2020-21 Season

The New York Choral Society has announced “Our Voices,” a digital 2020-21 season between November and May. “The challenge of social distancing – so ‘unchoral’ – has prompted us to consider new ways of creating performances of choral music,” said NY Choral Society’s Music Director David Hayes in a press release. “The digital media space is an exciting opportunity for {…}

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