The Dunedin Consort announces its 2025-26 season. For the purpose of this article only voice performances are included. Bach’s “Matthew Passion,” BWV 244, features soloists Rowan Pierce, Hugh Cutting, Nicholas Mulroy, Marcus Farnsworth, Sarah Anne Champion, Hiroshi Amako, and Christopher Webb. John Butt directs. Performance Date: September 10, 2025 Bach’s “Markus Passion,” BWV 247, is presented with Concert Theatre Works. {…}
(Photo credit: Richard Hubert Smith) English Touring Opera has announced its upcoming Shakespeare-themed spring 2025 season. Stops on the tour include London, York, Truro, Norwich, Durham, Crawley, Snape, Sheffield, Buxton, Exeter, Canterbury, and Poole. The seasons starts off with a new production of Bellini’s “The Capulets and the Montagues,” by Eloise Lally. Jessica Cale, Samantha Price, Brenton Spiteri, Timothy Nelson, {…}
The recipients of the 2024 Garsington Opera Awards have been named. These awards recognize exceptional work both on stage and in the rehearsal room during the season, and provide financial assistance for the winners. Each award is presented in memory of an important figure from Garsington Opera’s history. The following awards were presented by the Artistic Director of Garsington Opera, {…}
© feastcreative The English Touring Opera has announced that its upcoming autumn tour will include new productions of Monteverdi’s “The Coronation of Poppea” and Rossini’s “Cinderella.” The first tour to be programmed by General Director Robin Norton-Hale since taking up the role in January this year, explores the overlaps of love and power. This season brings fresh perspectives to these {…}
(Photo: Michele Crosera) Believing himself betrayed by either Ellen or the boy, Grimes is in a bad emotional and psychological state as he sits in his house when he hears the mob approaching, which causes him to flee. In this heightened state he drives the boy down the cliff, who falls to his death. The question which the director has {…}
The U.K.-based Mozartists have announced that soprano Jessica Cale is a part of the organization’s Associate Artists Scheme. As part of the program, Cale will receive significant performance opportunities with the ensemble, in a private recital setting, career guidance and coaching, financial support for ongoing study, CDs, and concert dress, as well as marketing and promotion to the press within {…}
The Kathleen Ferrier Awards Competition has announced the winners of its 65th edition. The first prize, which includes a cash award of £12,500, went to Jessica Cale, a graduate of the Royal College of Music. She has also appeared at the Ryedale Festival Opera and was a 2020 finalist for the London Handel Festival Singing Competition. Coming in at second {…}
