Joyce DiDonato, Isabel Leonard, Renée Fleming, Juan Diego Flórez, Lise Davidsen Headline Carnegie Hall’s 2025-26 Season

Carnegie Hall has announced its 2025-26 season. “With every season, Carnegie Hall seeks to offer audiences a panoramic view of the world’s leading artists and ensembles with every performance promising to be something truly extraordinary,” said Clive Gillinson, Executive and Artistic Director of Carnegie Hall, in an official press release. “Looking to 2025–2026, we’re especially excited about our next festival {…}

Jan 31, 2025

Joyce DiDonato, Ying Fang & Yannick Nézet-Séguin Hightlight Philadelphia Orchestra’s 2025-26 Season

The Philadephia Orchestra has announced its 2025-26 season. Here is a look at the vocal highlights of the season. Yannick Nézet-Séguin Conducts Handel’s Messiah with the Philadelphia Symphonic Choir. Performance Dates: Dec. 12-14, 2025 Dalia Stasevska conducts Mahler’s Symphony No. 4 with Joélle Harvey. The concert also includes violinist Augustin Hadelich and such pieces as Adams’ “Short Ride in a Fast {…}

Jan 29, 2025

Joyce DiDonato, Renée Fleming, Kelli O’Hara to Perform Together at Grammy Ceremony

Several of opera’s big stars will headline the Grammy Premiere Ceremony on Feb. 2, 2025. Per an official press release from the Recording Academy, Joyce DiDonato, Renée Fleming, Kevin Puts, and Kelli O’Hara will be amongst the classical artists performing at the event. All four are nominated for Best Opera Recording for the Metropolitan Opera’s “The Hours” and DiDonato, Fleming, {…}

Dec 23, 2024

Joyce DiDonato, Lester Lynch, Alexandra Armantrading Previewed for Festival Napa Valley’s 2025 Season

Festival Napa Valley has previewed its upcoming 2025 season. The organization will host the North American debut of the Versailles Royal Opera in a production of “The Daughter of the Regiment.” There will also be a concert with Joyce DiDonato and Tessa Lark as well as a tribute to famed composer Ennio Morriconne. There will also be an art song {…}

Nov 25, 2024

Joyce DiDonato, Rihab Chaieb, Attilio Glaser, & Johan Reuter Lead Bregenz Festival’s 2025 Season

The Bregenz Festival has announced its 2025 season. Opera The festival will present Weber’s “Der Freischütz” in a production by Philipp Stölzl. The cast will include Liviu Holender, Johannes Kammler, Franz Hawlata, Raimund Nolte, Mandy Fredrich, Elissa Huber, Irina Simmes, Hanna Herfurtner, Gloria Rehm, Katharina Ruckgaber, Christof Fischesser, David Steffens, Oliver Zwarg, Thomas Blondelle, Attilio Glaser, and Mauro Peter. Performance Dates: July 17-August 17, 2025 Enescu’s {…}

Nov 11, 2024

Teatro Real de Madrid Uses Intimacy Coordinator for the First Time in ‘Theodora’

The Teatro Real de Madrid announced that for the first time in its history, it has contracted an intimacy coordinator for its production of Händel’s “Theodora.” Platea Magazine is reporting that the company contracted Ita O’Brien to coordinate the production’s sex and violent scenes. During the press conference, soprano Julia Bullock who takes on the title role said, “The work {…}

Nov 8, 2024

Joyce DiDonato, Renée Fleming, Ailyn Pérez, Nicholas Phan, Will Liverman, Karen Slack & Yannick Nézet-Séguin Lead Classical Grammy 2025 Nominees

The Grammy nominations have been announced. For this article, we will focus on the vocal and operatic nominations. The Best Opera Recording nominees are “Adams: Girls Of The Golden West” featuring John Adams, Paul Appleby, Julia Bullock, Hye Jung Lee, Daniela Mack, Elliot Madore, Ryan McKinny, and Davóne Tines, Dmitriy Lipay, Los Angeles Philharmonic, and Los Angeles Master Chorale, “Catán: Florencia {…}

Nov 6, 2024

Teatro Real to Stream ‘Theodora’ with Julia Bullock & Joyce DiDonato

(Credit: Camilla Greenwell, ROH 2022) On Nov. 17, the Teatro Real de Madrid will stream Handel’s “Theodora” on MyOpera Player. The oratorio will be shown in a new production by Katie Mitchell, which originally premiered at the Royal Opera House and will star Julia Bullock, Iestyn Davies, Ed Lyon, Callum Thorpe, Thando Mjandana, and Joyce DiDonato. Ivor Bolton conducts the Coro y {…}

Oct 31, 2024

Joyce DiDonato, Lester Lynch, Anthony Roth Costanzo, Meredith Monk Headline Season One of Young People’s Chorus of NYC’s ‘Out of the Vox’

(photo: Pix Talarico) The Young People’s Chorus of New York City has announced the first season of “Out of the Vox,” a Short Film Series hosted by founder and artistic director Francisco J. Núñez. “’Out of the Vox’ gives audiences the ultimate behind-the-scenes look at the amazing people behind world-class performances,” Núñez said in an official press release. “By sharing {…}

Oct 28, 2024

Piotr Beczala, Sonya Yoncheva, Rolando Villazon & Joyce DiDonato Lead ‘Hidden Voices’ Series’ 2024-25 Season

SY1 has announced its 2024-25 season entitled “Hidden Voices” featuring a star-studded lineup of singers. The first concert will feature Sonay Yoncheva in the program “On One Star” featuring compositions by notable Italian composers. Performance Date: Dec. 3, 2024 Polish Tenor Piotr Beczala will perform a concert entitled “Romance.” Performance Date: March 19, 2025 Mexican tenor Rolando Villazón will visit Sofia {…}

Oct 13, 2024

Carnegie Hall’s Weill Music Institute Kicks Off Education and Social Impact Programming for 2024-25

The 2024-25 programming for Carnegie Hall’s Weill Music Institute has been announced. The Weill Music Institute offers more than 15 initiatives for students, educators, and audiences of all ages the chance to explore music and the arts. Most programming is low or no cost to participants. The 2024-25 season runs Oct. to May. Masterclasses led by Joyce DiDonato, with collaborative {…}