Lincoln Center’s ‘Summer for the City’ Returns With Performances by Anthony Roth Costanzo & Julia Bullock

The Lincoln Center’s “Summer for the City” program returns this summer. Only classical vocal events are featured in this article. Events are all free and pay-what-you-choose. The American Modern Opera Company presents a fusion of Monteverdi’s “The Coronation of Poppea” with W.E.B. Du Bois’s short story “The Comet” as part of the Run AMOC Festival. Performers include Anthony Roth Costanzo, {…}

Sep 11, 2020

Sabine Devieilhe & Kiera Duffy Lead New CD/DVD Releases

This week, four new albums will be released. They feature world premieres, rarely performed works, and some popular song cycles. Here is what you should stream this week. Stabat Mater: Choral Works by Arvo Pärt The recording offers a unique cross-section of Pärt’s choral works, revealing the heart, soul, and mind of the master composer. The recording features the Gloriæ {…}

Apr 6, 2020

Fabio Sartori, Tamara Wilson & Franz Welser-Möst Highlight Cleveland Orchestra’s 2020-21 Season

The Cleveland Orchestra has announced its 2020-21 season. For the purposes of this article we will only highlight vocal performances. Franz Welser-Möst conducts Eldman’s Rothko Chapel and Mozart’s Requiem and Ave verum corpus. The concert features soloists Lauren Snouffer, Daryl Freedman, Julian Prégardien, Matthew Plenk, Peter Kellner, and violist Wesley Collins. Performance Dates: Sept. 24-30, 2020 Alan Gilbert conducts Beethoven’s {…}

Jul 29, 2019

Kiera Duffy & Nathan Gunn Lead Beth Morrison Projects’ 2019-20 Season

Beth Morrison Projects has announced its 2019-20 season, which will include 64 performances on four continents. James Darrah will direct Ellen Reid’s “Prism.” The production will star mezzo-soprano Rebecca Jo Loeb as Lumee and soprano Anna Schubert as her ill daughter, Bibi. Performances will be held at Teatro Municipal in São Paulo (in its South American premiere) and at the {…}

Apr 23, 2018

MasterVoices To Present ‘Orphic Moments’ With Anthony Roth Costanzo

MasterVoices will present two performances of a new production of “Orphic Moments,” in conjunction with producers Anthony Roth Costanzo and Cath Brittan. The organization, which is dedicated to celebrating the power of the human voice through the art of musical storytelling performances, will present the production on May 6 and 7, 2018 at the at the Rose Theater at Jazz at Lincoln {…}