Arianna Vendittelli, Jakub Józef Orliński, Luigi De Donato, & Benedetta Mazzucato Star in the 2024 Innsbruck Festival of Early Music

Programming for the 2024 Innsbruck Festival of Early Music has been announced. This article only features vocal performances. First up is a workshop for the upcoming performances of Giacomelli’s “Cesare in Egitto.” Soloists include Arianna Vendittelli, Emőke Barath, Filippo Mineccia, Margherita Maria Sala, Valerio Contaldo, and Federico Fiorio. Ottavio Dantone conducts the Accademia Bizantina. Performance Date: July 27, 2024 (Tyrolean {…}

Ainhoa Arteta, Sabina Puertolas & Ismael Jordi Lead Teatro Villamarta Jerez’s 2023-24 Season

(Credit: Sergio Parma) Spain’s Teatro Villamarta Jerez has announced its 2023-24 season. Ismael Jordi will give a recital in honor of Luis Mariano. Ruben Fernandez Aguirre accomapnies. Performance Date: Oct. 12, 2023 Ainhoa Arteta and Maria Terremoto lead “Que Suenen Con Alegria!” alongside conductor Francisco Lopez. Performance Date: Dec. 8, 2023 Jose Miguel Roman leads the Christmas Concert which includes {…}

Elina Garanca & Krassimira Stoyanova Lead Orquesta Filarmónica de Gran Canaria’s 2023-24 Season

The Orquesta Filarmónica de Gran Canaria has announced its 2023-24 season. Here are the vocal performances. Karel Mark Chichon conducts Verdi’s Requiem with soloists Krassimira Stoyanova, Dmytro Popov, Rihards Macanovskis, and Olesya Petrova. Performance Dates: Sept. 21, 2023 Elina Garanca, José Antonio López, María José Moreno, and Ismael Jordi lead “Luisa Fernanda” with Karel Mark Chichon. Performance Date: Oct. 20, 2023 Karel Mark {…}

Bryan Register, Anush Hovhannisyan & Emily D’Angelo Lead Orquesta y Coro Nacionales de España’s 2023-24 Season

The Orquesta y Coro Nacionales de España has announced its 2023-24 season. Here are the vocal performances. David Afkham opens the season with Rachmaninoff and Elgar. Soloists include Frank Peter Zimmermann, Anush Hovhannisyan, Pavel Petrov, and Anatoli Sivko. Performance Dates: Sept. 22-24, 2023 Juanjo Mena conducts Brindley Sherratt in a program of music by Mussorgsky, Inés Badalo, and Tchaikovsky. Performance {…}

J’Nai Bridges, Golda Schultz & Gabriella Reyes Lead LA Philharmonic’s 2021-22 Season

(Credit: Dario Acosta) The LA Philharmonic has announced its star-studded and diverse 2021-22 season. Here is a look at the vocal performances to be offered throughout the season. Gustavo Dudamel conducts Golda Schultz in Strauss’ Four Last Songs. The program also includes the composer’s Death and Transfiguration and Schoenberg’s Transfigured Night. Performance Dates: Oct. 14-17, 2021 Gustavo Dudamel will conduct {…}

Walter Fraccaro Replaces Roberto Aronica in ‘Manon Lescaut’ in Baluarte

(Credit: Opera Australia official website) The Baluarte auditorium in Pamplona has announced a second cast change for its upcoming semi-staged performances of Puccini’s “Manon Lescaut.” The Spanish opera house announced that tenor Walter Fraccaro will take over the role of Des Grieux, replacing Roberto Aronica. This marks the second high-profile replacement after soprano Ainhoa Arteta was forced to cancel due {…}