Carnegie Hall 2026-27 Review: Opening Night Gala, Featuring Berlin Philharmonic & Jonas Kaufmann

(Credit: Rob Davidson) Carnegie Hall opened its 2026-27 season with a performance headlined by the Berlin Philharmonic under Kirill Petrenko. The concert, which ran approximately 75 minutes was dedicated to Italian music with opera alternating with two Respighi classics. Petrenko opened the concert with the famed overture from “La Forza del Destino,” the potent, borderline overwhelming opening chords, setting the {…}

Sep 22, 2026

Jonas Kaufmann to Headline Palm Beach Opera Gala

Palm Beach Opera has announced that Jonas Kaufmann will headline its annual gala. The tenor will make his Palm Beach Opera debut on Feb. 10, 2027 at The Breakers Palm Beach. The evening will include signature cocktails, a thrilling performance, a refined dinner, and dancing, all in support of Palm Beach Opera’s world-class performances, transformative education programs, and acclaimed artist {…}

Aug 27, 2026

Masters of Classic 2026 Festival Canceled

The Masters of Classic 2026 Festival has been canceled. The festival, which was set for Sept. 12 and 13, 2026, would have seen a concert performance of “Aida” with Anna Netrebko, Jonas Kaufmann, and Luca Salsi and a performance with José Carreras. The festival was set to be held in Bucharest at the Palace Hall. Netrebko, Kaufmann and Salsi next {…}

Jul 31, 2026

Unauthorized Jonas Kaufmann Biography Published

An unauthorized Jonas Kaufmann biography has been published by Samuel Schmid. The tenor took to social media and said, “This publication took place without the knowledge and authorization of Jonas Kaufmann. Various signs confirm the assumption that this could be an AI-created ‘biography.’” The biography titled, “Die Biografie über Jonas Kaufmann” is currently available for purchase on several online platforms {…}

Jul 30, 2026

Jonas Kaufmann to Sing Final ‘Aida’ Performance of 2026 Arena di Verona Season

The Arena di Verona has announced that tenor Jonas Kaufmann will sing in the performance of Verdi’s “Aida” on Sept. 10. Kaufmann sang the role of Radamès in Verona in 2022. He debuted with the festival in 2021 during a special gala and has since performed in gala concerts in 2023 and 2025 and in a production of “Tosca” in {…}

Jul 14, 2026

Jonas Kaufmann Cancels Teatro San Carlo Concert

The Teatro San Carlo has announced a cast change for its July 17 concert. The company stated that due to indisposition, tenor Jonas Kaufmann will no long be able to perform alongside Ludovic Tézier. As a result, tenor Brian Jagde will replace Kaufmann. The program will include music by Verdi, Puccini, and Poncheilli. The cancelation comes after Kaufmann was forced {…}

Jul 13, 2026

Jonas Kaufmann Cancels Bayerische Staatsoper Recital

The Bayerische Staatsoper has announced that Jonas Kaufmann’s Liederabend concert on July 13, 2026 has been canceled. Per an official statement from the company, “It is with great regret that Jonas Kaufmann must cancel tonight’s recital, as his doctor has ordered him to rest his voice due to an infection.” Kaufmann was set to perform with Helmut Deutsch in a {…}

Jun 26, 2026

Berlin Philharmonic to Broadcast Jonas Kaufmann’s Waldbühne Concert

On June 27, Jonas Kaufmann is set to perform at the Waldbühne alongside the Berlin Philharmonic and Kirill Petrenk in a program titled “Viva Italia.” The program will see the star tenor perform music by Ruggero Leoncavallo, Licinio Refice, Francesco Cilea, and Umberto Giordano. There will also be excerpts from Ottorino Respighi, Giuseppe Verdi, and Pietro Mascagni. The concert will be streamed and broadcast {…}

Jun 23, 2026

Jonas Kaufmann, Joyce DiDonato, Anna Lucia Richter & Andrè Schuen Among Opus Klassik Winners

The Opus Klassik has announced its 2026 winners. Here are the vocal winners. The Female Singer of the Year went to Anna Lucia Richter for “Gustav Mahler – Songs of Fate” while the Male Singer of the Year went to Andrè Schuen for “Mozart.” The Conductor of the Year went to Andris Nelsons for “Felix Mendelssohn: Symphonies & Oratorios” while {…}

Jun 19, 2026

Anna Netrebko, Jonas Kaufmann, Ludovic Tézier, Marina Rebeka, Elīna Garanča, Jessica Pratt, Luca Salsi, Aleksandra Kurzak & Francesco Meli Lead Maggio Musicale Fiorentino’s 2027 Season

The Maggio Musicale Fiorentino has announced its 2027 season. Opera Kristina Mkhitarian star in Verdi’s “La Traviata” with Anthony Ciaramitaro, Luca Salsi, and Min Kim. Performance Dates: Jan. 15-22, 2027 Baldassarre Galuppi’s “Il mondo alla roversa o sia le donne che comandano” will star finalists of the International Pietro Antonio Cesti Baroque Singing Competition in Innsbruck. Chiara Cattani conducts the {…}

Jun 12, 2026

Jonas Kaufmann Receives Honorary Doctorate from the Academy of Music in Kraków

Jonas Kaufmann has received an honorary doctorate from the Academy of Music in Kraków. The ceremony was held on June 12, 2026 and Kaufmann was honored for his impressive artistic achievements, which include performances in the world most prestigious theaters such as The Metropolitan Opera House in New York, Royal Opera House Covent Garden in London, La Scala in Milan, {…}