Pretty Yende, Nicole Car, Adam Smith, Lidia Fridman, Nina Minasyan, Russell Thomas, Ruth Iniesta, & Lawrence Brownlee Lead Teatro Massimi di Palermo’s 2026-27 Season

The Teatro Massimo di Palermo has announced its 2026-27 season. Opera Camille Saint-Saëns’s “Samson et Dalila” will be directed by Jean-Louis Grinda and conducted by Emmanuel Villaume. Martin Muehle and Varduhi Abrahamyan star in the title role. Performance Dates: Nov. 22-29, 2026 Alessandro Baldessarri, Peter e Jill Gabriel’s “Non dirmi che hai paura” will be directed by Laura Ruocco. Performance Dates: {…}

Jun 8, 2026

Erin Morley, John Holiday, Amanda Forsythe, Lawrence Brownlee, & Sondra Radvanovsky Star in The Wallis’ 2026-27 Season

(Photo credit: Goz, Spyres, Boston Globe, Laniez, Eccles) The Wallis announces its 2026-27 season. Here’s a look at the classical voice lineup. Countertenor John Holiday solos in the world premiere of Carlos Simon’s “The After Party!” with the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra. The concert also features works by Kodály, De Falla, and Frank. Lina González-Granados conducts. Performance Date: Sep. 27, {…}

May 10, 2026

Lawrence Brownlee & Erin Morley Headline Newport Classical Music Festival 2026

The Newport Classical Music Festival announces its 2026-27 season. Here’s a look at the classical vocal lineup. Apollo’s Fire performs an evening of Baroque works. Jeannette Sorrell conducts. Performance Date: July 10, 2026 British vocal ensemble VOCES8 performs. Performance Date: July 11, 2026 Lawrence Brownlee and Erin Morley present their “Golden Age” concert. Performance Date: July 18, 2026 Read Related {…}

May 5, 2026

Angel Blue, Lawrence Brownlee, Hera Hyesang Park, Adam Smith & Golda Zahra Headline Viennese Opera Ball

The Viennese Opera Ball is set to be held at Cipriani 42nd Street in a celebration of culture, tradition and timeless glamour, for its 70th annual gala, marking a major milestone for one of New York City’s most enduring and distinguished international social and cultural events on Friday, May 8, 2026. This year’s Ball carries added resonance as it also {…}

Apr 28, 2026

Lawrence Brownlee, Anthony Roth Costanzo, Lauren Snouffer, Mikaela Bennett, Tiffany Townsend & Jonathan Burton Lead Opera Philadelphia’s 2026-27 Season

Opera Philadelphia has announced its 2026-27 season. Emma Griffin directs the company premiere of Mozart’s “Mitridate, re di Ponto” starring Lawrence Brownlee in the title role, Anthony Roth Costanzo as Farnace, Lauren Snouffer as Aspasia, Meredith Wohlgemuth as Sifare, Nola Richardson as Ismene, Sarah Coit as Arbate, and Minghao Liu as Marzio. Corrado Rovaris conducts. Performance Dates: Sept. 9 – {…}

Apr 8, 2026

Erin Morley & Lawrence Brownlee to Present Golden Age Concert in New York

92NY is set to present Erin Morley and Lawrence Brownlee’s Golden Age concert on May 6, 2026. They will be accompanied by Malcolm Martineau and the program will feature music by Rossini, Donizetti, Verdi, Bellini, Délibes, and Bizet. The concert will be held at the Geffen Stage at Kaufmann Concert Hall and will also be streamed for those unable to {…}

Apr 7, 2026

Lawrence Brownlee, Lisette Oropesa, Nino Machaidze, Gregory Kunde, Simon Keenlyside, Leah Hawkins, Nicky Spence, Saioa Hernández, Michael Fabiano & Eve-Maud Hubeaux Lead Staatsoper Hamburg’s 2026-27 Season

The Staatsoper Hamburg has announced its 2026-27 season. Premieres Tomáš Hanus and Daniele Squeo lead Verdi’s “Macbeth” in a production by Tobias Kratzer. The cast includes Kartal Karagedik, Simon Keenlyside, Alexander Vinogradov, Aleksei Kulagin, Nino Machaidze, and Dovlet Nurgeldiyev. Performance Dates: Sept. 12-Oct. 20, 2026 Tohar Gil conducts Purcell’s “Dido and Aeneas” in a new production by Nils Voges. Aebh {…}

Mar 19, 2026

Angela Meade, Christian Van Horn & Lawrence Brownlee Highlight Washington Concert Opera’s 2026-27 Season

The Washington Concert Opera has announced its 2026-27 season Lauren Snouffer and Fran Daniel Laucerica star in Haydn’s “Armida.” Performance Date: Oct. 24, 2026 Christian Van Horn, Elizabeth DeShong, and Le Bu headline Massenet’s “Don Quichotte.” Performance Date: March 14, 2027 Bellini’ “Il Pirata” is set to star Angela Meade and Larry Brownlee. Performance Date: May 2, 2027 All performances will be {…}

Mar 19, 2026

Lawrence Brownlee, Hera Hyesang Park, Jennifer Zetlan, Anthony Roth Costanzo to Headline Sejong Soloists Gala Concert 2026

Sejong Soloists will present its annual Gala Concert on May 12, 2026 at Zankel Hall at Carnegie Hall in New York City. The showcase will feature such artists as tenor Lawrence Brownlee, countertenor Anthony Roth Costanzo, violinist Chee-Yun, soprano Hera Hyesang Park, and soprano Jennifer Zetlan. The concert will be co-hosted by Emmy Award–winning journalist Paula Zahn and Costanzo. The {…}

Mar 12, 2026

Louise Alder, Iréne Theorin, Nina Stemme, Stephen Costello, Lawrence Brownlee & Hera Hyesang Park Lead Edinburgh International Festival’s 2026 Season

The Edinburgh International Festival has announced its 2026 season. Here are the vocal performances. Opera Missy Mazzoli and Royce Vavrek’s “The Galloping Cure” will make its world premiere with Stuart Stratford conducting the Scottish Opera and Tom Morris directing. Performance Dates: August 9-12, 2026 Konstantin Krimmel lead Mozart’s “Don Giovanni” with Brindley Sherratt, Louise Alder, Giovanni Sala, Janai Brugger, Michael Sumuel, William Thomas, and Hera {…}

Feb 26, 2026

Ailyn Pérez, Michael Fabiano, Nadine Sierra, Lawrence Brownlee, Erin Morley & Brittany Renee Lead Boston Lyric Opera’s 2026-27 Season

The Boston Lyric Opera has announced its 2026-27 season celebrating its 50th anniversary. The company will present Gioachino Rossini’s “Guillaume Tell” in a production by Vita Tzykun and David Adam Moore. David Angus conducts that includes George Gagnidze, Konu Kim, Anya Matanovič, Nina Yoshida Nelsen, Brianna J. Robinson, Morgan Mastrangelo, and James Demler. Performance Dates: Sep. 25-Oct. 4, 2026 The Boston Lyric Opera will celebrate its {…}