Joyce DiDonato, Jonas Kaufmann, Diana Damrau, Lise Davidsen & Sonya Yoncheva Lead Palau de la Música Catalana’s 2021-22 Season

The Palau de la Música Catalana in Barcelona has announced a star-studded 2021-22 season with some of the world’s greatest orchestras, soloists, and choruses. Here is a look at the vocal and choral performances. The Cor Lieder Càmera and Josep Vila i Casañasperformworksby Bach, Brahms, Duruflé, Gasull, Morera, Ollé, Vila i Casañas, and Vaughan-Williams. Performance Date: Sept. 19, 2021 Joyce {…}

May 7, 2021

Lisette Oropesa, Metropolitan Opera & Joyce DiDonato Headline New CD/DVD Releases

This week audiences will get a chance to hear many baroque pieces, a solo album from a superstar, a debut album, and the long-awaited release of one of the great contemporary operas of our time. Here is a look at this week’s new releases. Ombra Compagna Soprano Lisette Oropesa presents her solo debut album featuring concert arias by Mozart. The {…}

Apr 28, 2021

Ben Heppner, Renée Fleming, Sondra Radvanovsky, & Renata Scotto Headline Week 60 & 61 of Metropolitan Opera Nightly Streams

The Metropolitan Opera has announced its next two weeks of streams that will feature Teresa Stratas, Carol Vaness, Samuel Ramey, Ben Heppner, Renée Fleming, Susan Graham, Lawrence Brownlee, and Sondra Radvanovsky. The first week’s theme will be “Happy Mother’s Day” while the second will shine a spotlight on “National Council Auditions Alumni.” All streams are available directly on the company’s official website. Week {…}

Apr 23, 2021

Joyce DiDonato, Anna Netrebko, & Louise Alder Lead New CD/DVD Releases

This week three of today’s biggest divas release new albums or DVDs. There are also a number of solo projects including a debut album by one of the most exciting baritones of his generation. Here is a look. Winterreise Joyce DiDonato releases her acclaimed version of Schubert’s “Winterreise.” The mezzo noted that the piece is one of “the masterpieces: those {…}

Feb 20, 2021

Erato Announces Joyce DiDonato’s ‘Winterreise’

Erato has announced the release of Schubert’s Winterreise. The new release feature Joyce DiDonato in a piece that is traditionally performed by tenors or baritones. DiDonato joins a rare group of female singers including Lotte Lehmann, Elena Gerhardt, Christa Ludwig, and Brigitte Fassbaender who have placed their stamp on the piece. For the new recording, DiDonato is joined by pianist {…}

Jan 15, 2021

Joyce DiDonato Headlines Royal Opera House’s New January Streams

The Royal Opera House will continue its #OurHouseToYourHouse program featuring online broadcasts, musical masterclasses, and cultural highlights that can be accessed by audiences around the world. The series will continue on Jan. 15 with a stream of Frederick Ashton’s Royal Ballet production of “Marguerite and Armand.” The ballet is based on Alexandre Dumas fils’ “La Dame aux camélias,” and is {…}

Oct 7, 2020

Joyce DiDonato to Pay Tribute to Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg

(Credit: Chris Singer) On Oct. 14, Joyce DiDonato will join The Peace Studio’s ongoing 100 Offerings of Peace campaign. The mezzo will pay tribute to the late Supreme Court Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg in a video tribute performing America the Beautiful. The tribute will include the seldom heard second verse, which speaks to those “who more themselves their country {…}

Jul 21, 2020

Joyce DiDonato & Marina Pardo Highlight Festival Internacional Santander’s 2020 Season

(Credit: Simon Pauly) The Festival Internacional Santander has announced the 2020 festival. The Spanish festival will include a number of international artists and several special vocal concerts. For this article, we will only focus on the vocal performances. Joyce DiDonato and Carrie-Ann Matheson join forces for a recital including music by Haydn, Mozart, Granados, Bellini, and Rossini. Performance Date: August 8, {…}

Jul 10, 2020

Joyce DiDonato, Patricia Petibon & Cecilia Bartoli Lead Philharmonie Luxembourg’s 2020-21 Season

The Philharmonie Luxembourg has announced its 2020-21 season featuring several great orchestras, soloists, and the famed Orchestre Philharmonique Luxembourg. For this article, we will only focus on the vocal performances. Sir Simon Rattle conducts the London Symphony Orchestra in Bartok’s “Bluebeard’s Castle“ with Rinat Shaham and Gerald Finley. Performance Date: Sept. 19, 2020 Oksana Lyniv and Rolando Villazón join the Orchestre {…}

Jun 16, 2020

Ainhoa Arteta & Joyce DiDonato to Perform at Teatro Auditorio de San Lorenzo de El Escorial’s Summer Festival

The Teatro Auditorio de San Lorenzo de El Escorial has announced its 2020 summer festival. The festival will take place starting on July 23 and ending on August 6, 2020. For the purposes of this article, we will focus on vocal performances. The first vocal performance will be from Ainhoa Arteta performing works by Turina, Toldrà, and Guridi. She will {…}

Jun 13, 2020

Sing for Hope, The Museum of Jewish Heritage, National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene & Lang Lang International Music Foundation to Present Historic Concert

On Sunday, June 14, the Museum of Jewish Heritage – A Living Memorial to the Holocaust, National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene, Sing for Hope, and Lang Lang International Music Foundation will join forces to present “We Are Here: A Celebration of Resilience, Resistance, and Hope.” The special live-streamed concert event, which will be presented by a network of more than 125 {…}

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