On June 18 and 20, the Cincinnati Opera is set to present Strauss’ “Salome.” The company will present the work at the historic Music Hall featuring soprano Kathryn Lewek, in her title role debut. She will be joined by tenor Chad Shelton as Herod, bass-baritone Alfred Walker as Jochanaan, mezzo-soprano Michelle DeYoung as Herodias, and tenor Zach Borichevsky as Narraboth. Robert {…}
The International Mozarteum Foundation has announced programming for the Mozart Week Festival 2027. This article only features vocal works. Mozart’s “Così fan tutte” is presented by the Salzburg Camerata led by Ivor Bolton. The cast features Thomas Hampson, Kathryn Lewek, Patricia Nolz, Siyabonga Maqungo, Markus Werba, and Kate Lindsey. Bettina Geyer severs as director. Performance Dates: January 22, 24, & {…}
The Festival Internacional de Santander has announced its 2026 season. Here are the vocal performances. Palacio de Festival David Afkham conducts Mozart’s “The Magic Flute” with Rolando Villazón directing. Javier Camarena, Theodore Platt, Emily Pogorelc, Kathryn Lewek, and Franz-Josef Selig. Performance Dates: August 3 & 5, 2026 Anaïs Bertrand, Paco García, Marcial Pauliat, and Igor Bouin star in “Carnaval Barroco: {…}
(Photo credit: Lieberman Photography) The Ravinia Festival announces it 2026 programming. This article only features classical vocal concerts. James Conlon leads a semi-stages version of Mozart’s “The Abduction from the Seraglio” starring Kathryn Lewek and Miles Mykkanen. Performance Dates: July 16 & 18, 2026 Chanticleer perform as part of their 2026 tour. Performance Date: July 26, 2026 Carlos Simon’s “Good {…}
The Canadian Opera Company has announced its 2026-27 season. Verdi’s “La Traviata” opens the season with a cast that includes Kathryn Lewek, Lucia Cesaroni, Long Long, Luke Norvell, Russell Braun, and Reginald Smith, Jr. Paolo Carignani conducts Arin Arbus’ production. Performance Dates: Sept. 18-Oct. 17, 2026 Laurence Kilsby, Joel Alison, Daniel Okulitch, Lauren Fagan, Martina Myskohlid, and Tracy Dahl lead {…}
Musica Sacra is set to present “Classics for Christmas,” a concert of festive delights, for its annual holiday concert. The evening will be performed at Carnegie Hall on Dec. 17, 2025 and will feature excerpts from Handel’s Messiah along with a Handel harp concerto, choral selections from Bach’s Mass in B Minor and Rachmaninoff’s “Vespers, ” and choral and orchestral {…}
Soprano Kathryn Lewek and tenor Zach Borichevsky will headline “Anatomy of an Operatic Love Story” at the Scheidt Family Performing Arts Center in Memphis, TN. The showcase, set for Nov. 22, 2025, at 7 p.m., will feature the duo in a program tracing the dramatic arc of romance as told through opera’s most enduring music. The recital is described as {…}
(Photo: Patric Leo) On a memorable evening, the Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen, joined by a distinguished cast of soloists, delivered a striking semi-staged rendition of Mozart’s “Die Zauberflöte.” Under the inspired baton of youthful Tarmo Peltokoski, the performance unfolded as a fresh, witty reimagining that captured both its gravitas and playful spirit. Semi-Staged Production & Visual Details Director Romain Gilbert’s concept {…}
The Cincinnati Opera has announced its 2026 season. Strauss’ “Salome” will star Kathryn Lewek, Alfred Walker, Chad Shelton, Michelle DeYoung, and Zach Borichevsky. José María Condemi directs the production, with Robert Spano conducting. Performance Dates: June 18 & 20, 2026 Kevin Day’s and Tifara Brown’s “Lalovavi” will be directed by Kimille Howard and conducted by Kevin Miller. Brittany Olivia Logan, {…}
Musica Sacra has announced its 2025-26 Season. Kent Tritle conducts “Surround” in music by Tallis, Vaughan Williams, Part, Martin, Striggio, and Wertsch. The concert will take place at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine. Performance Dates: Oct. 15, 2025 Kent Tritle and Michael Sheetz conduct “Classic for Christmas” with Kathryn Lewek and Mariko Anraku. The program includes music by {…}
Oratorio Society of New York has unveiled its 2025-26 season. First up is Mozart’s Great Mass in C Minor and John Corigliano’s “Fern Hill” starring Jennifer Zetlan, Samantha Hankey, Alex Richardson, and Joseph Parish. The performance takes place at Carnegie Hall’s Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage. Performance Date: Nov. 10, 2025 Then comes the “Messiah” in time for the holidays. The {…}