The Newberry Consort announces its 2025-26 season, titled “Metamorphosis.” The Newberry Consort and Haymarket Opera present a concert production of Jacopo Peri’s “Euridice.” Performance Dates: October 24 – 25, 2025 Mezzo-soprano Cecilia Duarte solos in “A Flamenco Christmas” features the music and dance of Spain, Portugal, and Latin America with the new program, “A Flamenco Christmas.” Liza Malamut directs. Performance {…}
The Bach Choir of Bethlehem has announced its 117th Bethlehem Bach Festival, titled, “A Reimagined Celebration of Music, Tradition, and Bach.” The four-day celebration of Bach features beloved traditions, acclaimed performers, and fresh new programming. This year the festival takes on a streamlined format, transforming the event into one immersive, long weekend filled with the music, scholarship, and community that define the {…}
Tafelmusik has announced the details of its 2025-26 season. For the purposes of the article, only vocal works are included. “Double Dixit: Lotti & Handel” features Tafelmusik Chamber Choir. Ivars Taurins directs. Performance Dates: November 28, 29, & 30, 2025 Händel’s “Messiah” is presented by soloists soprano Stephanie True, mezzo-soprano Krisztina Szabó, tenor Nicholas Scott, and bass-baritone Jonathan Woody. Ivars Taurins directs. {…}
OperaCréole and Opera Lafayette present Edmond Dédé’s the never-performed work “Morgiane.” Only recently discovered, “Morgiane” is believed to be the earliest extant complete opera by a Black American. The world premiere is presented in a concert version by Mary Elizabeth Williams, Kenneth Kellogg, Chauncey Packer, Joshua Conyers, Jonathan Woody, along with members of Opera Creole chorus. The Opera Lafayette Orchestra performs {…}
Opera Lafayette announces its 30th anniversary season. Soprano Amel Brahim-Djelloul performs in the Ensemble Amedyez and and Kalanidhi Dance in the opening event, “RE|CLAIM.” Performance Dates: October 21, 22, & 24, 2024 “RE | STORE” events are centered around Edmond Dédé’s “Morgiane.” The cast features sopranos Mary Elizabeth Williams and Lindsey Reynolds, tenor Chauncey Packer, baritone Joshua Conyers, bass-baritone Jonathan {…}
The Washington Bach Consort has released the details of its 2024-25 season. For the purposes of this article only vocal works are included. Opening the ensemble’s 47th season is Bach’s “St. Matthew Passion.” Aaron Sheehan sings the Evangelist, with Jonathan Woody as Jesus. Sopranos include Clara Rottsolk and Margot Rood, Kristen Dubenion-Smith and Rhianna Cockrell sing the alto parts, with tenors Jacob {…}
New York’s Brick Presbyterian Church will present “A Service of Lessons & Carols” on Dec. 17, 2023. The event will feature music by David Willcocks, Conrad Susa, Ralph Vaughan Williams, June Nixon, John Rutter, Raffaella Aleotti, James Bassi, and Rosephanye Powell as well as the world premiere of Jonathan Woody’s “Magnificat.” “My background as a church musician from childhood has {…}
Opera Lafayette has unveiled its 2023-24 season, titled “Era of Madame de Maintenon.” It all kicks off with “Couperin le Grand” at The Kennedy Center and the Kosciuszko Foundation. The concert, which features music by Couperin, will be headlined by conductor Christophe Rousset, bass-baritone Jonathan Woody, and violinist Jacob Ashworth. Performance Dates: Oct. 25 (DC), Oct. 26 (NYC) Next up is {…}
Leading period ensemble Chatham Baroque announces its “Chatham Baroque + Renaissance & Baroque 2023-24 Concert Series.” For the purposes of this article, only vocal works are included. Soprano Danielle Svonavec leads the Baltimore Consort’s “In Angel’s Wede – Music of Mary Queen of Scots.” Performance Date: November 18, 2023 Chatham Baroque and Calvary Episcopal Church present a program initiative for {…}
San Francisco-based Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra has announced its exciting 2022-23 season spotlighting rare works by Handel and featuring Anthony Roth Costanzo, along with 13 guest artist debuts. Here’s what’s in store for Bay Area audiences. For this article, only vocal performances are listed. First up is Händel’s oratorio “Theodora,” featuring mezzo-soprano Helen Charlston in her PBO and American debut, soprano {…}
The Elgin Symphony Orchestra (ESO) is set to present Mozart’s “Requiem” on Saturday, March 5 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, March 6 at 3 p.m. The four soloists for the famed Mozart work will include soprano Amanda Forsythe, mezzo-soprano Amanda Crider, tenor James Reese, and bass-baritone Jonathan Woody. Joining ESO and the soloists are the Adrian Dunn Singers. The ensemble {…}