John Osborn, Amanda Forsythe, Joélle Harvey & Christian Van Horn Lead Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s 2024-25 Season

The Chicago Symphony Orchestra has announced its 2024-25 season. Here are the vocal performances. Nicholas Kraemer conducts a program that includes the music of Händel, Beethoven, and Mozart. Soloists include Amanda Forsythe, Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen, Josh Lovell, and Michael Sumuel. Performance Dates: Oct. 17-19, 2024 Fabien Gabel and Konstantin Krimmel team up for a program of music by Britten, Mahler, {…}

Jun 25, 2023

Miller Theatre at Columbia University School of the Arts Unveils 2023-24 Season

(Photo credit: Rob Davidson for Miller Theatre at Columbia University) The vocal performances included in the 2023-24 season at Miller Theatre at Columbia University School of the Arts are listed below. “John Zorn at 70” is a three-concert celebration for the composer’s birthday. Each performance in the series explores a different facet of Zorn’s canon. Soprano Barbara Hannigan will perform many {…}

Jun 20, 2023

Mané Galoyan & Jennifer Johnson Cano Lead Seattle Symphony’s Mahler Concert

(Credit: Matthu Placek) The Seattle Symphony is set to present Mahler’s Resurrection Symphony. The orchestra and chorus will be conducted by Osmo Vänskä and will feature soloists Armenian soprano Mané Galoyan and American mezzo-Soprano Jennifer Johnson Cano. In a statement, the Seattle Symphony said, “Mahler’s ‘Resurrection’ Symphony encompasses eternal questions of life and death and the ultimate power of love {…}

Jun 8, 2023

The Metropolitan Opera Announces the 2023 Summer HD Festival Schedule

Credit: Metropolitan Opera The Metropolitan Opera has announced the schedule for its Summer HD Festival. Ten free opera screenings will be projected on the façade of the opera house in Lincoln Center Plaza on Aug. 26-Sept. 4. First up is a special presentation of the film “Moonstruck,” (1987) starring Academy Award-winner Cher, with costars Nicolas Cage, Olympia Dukakis, Danny Aiello, {…}

Jun 7, 2023

Anthony Roth Costanzo, Ryan Speedo Green, Mané Galoyan & Rachel Willis-Sørensen Lead Santa Fe Opera’s 2024 Season

The Santa Fe Opera has announced its 2024 season. Conductor Corrado Rovaris conducts Louisa Muller’s production of Verdi’s “La Traviata.” The cast includes Mané Galoyan, Bekhzod Davronov, and Carlos Arámbula. Performance Dates: June 28-August 24, 2024 Mozart’s “Don Giovanni” will be conducted by Harry Bicket. Stephen Barlow directs the production with Ryan Speedo Green, Teresa Perrotta, Rachael Wilson, David Portillo, Nicholas Newton, {…}

Mar 21, 2023

J’Nai Bridges, Ailyn Pérez, Russell Thomas & Luca Pisaroni Lead Houston Grand Opera’s 2023-24 Season

The Houston Grand Opera has announced its 2023-24 season, which will feature a world premiere. Jamie Barton, Janai Brugger, J‘Nai Bridges, Caitlin Lynch, Nicholas Newton, Michael Mayes, and Joshua Blue star in Jake Heggie and Gene Scheer’s “Intelligence.” Kwamé Ryan conducts the production by Jawole Willa Jo Zollar. Performance Dates: Oct. 20-Nov. 3, 2024 Reginald Smith, Jr. sings the title role of Vedi’s “Falstaff” with Nicole Heaston, Blake {…}

Mar 13, 2023

Metropolitan Opera 2022-23 Review: Falstaff

On Mar. 12, 2023, the Metropolitan Opera revived and gave the Robert Carsen-directed “Falstaff” its season premiere, marking the company’s 193rd performance that crackled with energy and verve. There was electricity in the crowd, as well. At times, an opening night can feel like a final dress rehearsal. This was not one of those times. The show was tight and {…}

Feb 17, 2023

Michael Volle & Ailyn Pérez Headline Verdi’s ‘Falstaff’ at Metropolitan Opera

Verdi’s final opera, “Falstaff,” is set to return for six performances between March 12 and April 1. The production will star baritone Michael Volle in his first Verdi role at the Met and Ailyn Pérez in her acclaimed portrayal of Alice Ford. When she first sang the role at the Met, OperaWire said, “as Alice Ford, Ailyn Pérez put on {…}

Nov 21, 2022

Joélle Harvey, Jennifer Johnson Cano, Nikolay Borchev Headline Chamber Music Society’s ‘The Magic of Schubert’ Festival

(Credit: Arielle Doneson) The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center has announced its Winter Festival entitled “The Magic of Schubert.” For the purposes of this article, our focus will be solely on vocal performances. First up will be a concert entitled “Into Eternity” featuring baritone Nikolay Borchev. He will be joined by the Orion String Quartet and pianist Wu Han. {…}

Nov 18, 2022

Jennifer Johnson Cano to Headline ‘Music of Kevin Puts’ Concert with Met Orchestra

(Photo Credit: Grant Legan) Jennifer Johnson Cano will join forces with musicians from the Met Orchestra for “Music of Kevin Puts” on Nov. 21, 2022 as part of Music Mondays in New York City. The showcase, which will take place at the Advent Lutheran Church on Broadway, will feature selections from Puts’ new opera “The Hours,” his “Credo,” “Seven Seascapes,” {…}

May 5, 2022

Leah Crocetto, Jennifer Johnson Cano, Limmie Pulliam, and Aleksey Bogdanov to Open San Diego Symphony Season

The San Diego Symphony has announced its 2022-23 Masterworks Classical Season, which will be book-ended with vocal performances of works by Verdi and Antonio Estévez. Opening the season is a San Diego Symphony premiere presentation of Verdi’s “Requiem” featuring soloists soprano Leah Crocetto, mezzo-soprano Jennifer Johnson Cano, tenor Limmie Pulliam, and baritone Aleksey Bogdanov, all of whom are making their {…}