Angel Blue, Nicky Spence, Joyce DiDonato, Leah Hawkins, Rachel Willis-Sørensen & Charles Castronovo Lead BBC Proms’ 2026 Season

The BBC Proms has announced its 2026 season. Here are the vocal performances. The festival opens on with pianist Yunchan Lim and tenor Thomas Atkins joining Dalia Stasevska and the BBC Symphony Orchestra for music by Ravel, Copland, Gershwin and Finzi. There will also be a world premiere by Josephine Stephenson. Performance Date: July 17, 2026 Gianandrea Noseda leads Beethoven’s Symphony {…}

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 {…}

Jan 29, 2026

Leah Hawkins, Elza van den Heever, J’Nai Bridges, Will Liverman, Soloman Howard Lead Philadelphia Orchestra’s 2026-27 Season

(Photo credits: Acosta, Brown, Simpson, Adjahoe) Philadelphia Orchestra announces its 2026-27 season. This article only features vocal concerts. Opening night features soloists Leah Hawkins, J’Nai Bridges, Issachah Savage, and Ryan Speedo Green in Beethoven “Symphony” No. 9. They are joined by the Philadelphia Symphonic Choir led by Joe Miller. The U.S. premiere of Hisaishi’s “Orbis” is also slated. Yannick Nézet-Séguin {…}

Oct 2, 2025

Joyce El-Khoury, Patricia Racette & Leah Hawkins Lead Dallas Opera’s ‘Dialogues of the Carmelites’

The Dallas Opera is set to announce the Dallas premiere of Francis Poulenc’s “Dialogues of the Carmelites.” The opera will open on Nov. 7 and run until Nov. 15, 2025, in a production by Olivier Py. In a statement, Py said, “This is not just a French story—it’s universal. The nuns teach to the world a lesson of dignity. It’s {…}

Sep 23, 2025

Leah Hawkins & Murat Karahan to Headline Opera Italiana is in the Air’s Central Park Concert

Opera Italiana is in the Air heads to New York City for “Opera Unbound: A Sunset Serenade.” The showcase, set for Sept. 24, 2025 at Central Park, will feature soprano Leah Hawkins and tenor Murat Karahan under the baton of Alvise Casellati, who will lead an ensemble of musicians from the Met Opera, New York Philharmonic, Juilliard, and Manhattan School {…}

Jul 18, 2025

Erin Morley, Leah Hawkins, Barbara Hannigan, Karim Sulayman, Konstantin Krimmel Lead Park Avenue Armory & WQXR Recital Series Broadcasts

The Park Avenue Armory will broadcast its recital series this August in collaboration with WQXR. The first concert to be broadcast is “C’es ainsi que tu es,” a recital featuring Leah Hawkins and pianist Kevin Miller as they take on works by Jasmine Barnes, Ashbourne, Poulenc, Jorell Williams, Lili Boulanger, Joel Thompson, and Eden Abhez. Broadcast Date: August 9, 2025 Then {…}

Apr 24, 2025

Sally Matthews, Olga Peretyatko, Simon Keenlyside, Lea Desandre, Stéphane Degout, Enea Scala, Leah Hawkins, & John Osborn Lead La Monnaie’s 2025-26 Season

La Monnaie de Mont has announced its 2025-26 season. Opera The season opens with Verdi’s “Falstaff” starring Simon Keenlyside in the title role, Lionel Lhote, Bogdan Volkov, Sally Matthews, Benedetta Torres, and Daniela Barcellona. Alain Altinoglu and Ouri Bronchti alternate and Laurent Pelly directs the new production. Performance Dates: Sept. 21-Oct. 9, 2025 Ricard Soler Mallol and Grey Filastine showcase {…}

Mar 4, 2025

Marina Viotti, Joyce El-Khoury, Nicole Car, Etienne Dupuis & Patricia Racette Lead Dallas Opera’s 2025-26 Season

The Dallas Opera has announced its 2025-26 season. Mainstage The season opens with Bizet’s “Carmen.” The company will present the United States premiere of a new production that recreates the original Opéra-Comique production with sets and costumes faithfully designed as they were in 1875. The production will be directed by Romain Gilbert. Marina Viotti sings the title role in her company {…}

Nov 19, 2024

Leah Hawkins Joins IMG Artists for General Management

(Credit: Daniel Welch) Leah Hawkins has joined the roster of IMG Artists for General Management. She will be represented by Executive Vice President and Global Head of Vocal Matthew Horner and Artist Manager Callan Coughlan. Hawkins is the Metropolitan Opera’s 2024 Beverly Sills Artist Award winner and a graduate of The Metropolitan Opera’s Lindemann Young Artist Development Program. She is also {…}

Nov 17, 2024

Metropolitan Opera ‘Il Trovatore’ Nov. 17 Performance Sees Two Major Debuts

The Metropolitan Opera’s Nov. 17 “Il Trovatore” performance saw two major debuts in the second part of the opera. Mexican tenor Arturo Chacón-Cruz made an unexpected house debut as Manrico while Leah Hawkins made her role debut as Leonora. Chacón-Cruz replaced Michael Fabiano, while Hawkins replaced Angela Meade. Both Meade and Fabiano took to social media to announce that they could {…}

Nov 5, 2024

Leah Hawkins, Hera Hyesang Park, Gabriella Reyes Headline Upcoming 89 Reade Event

The 89 Reade concert series has announced its next two events. On Dec. 19, 2024, the organization led by pianist Lachlan Glen, will feature a concert with Leah Hawkins, Hera Hyesang Park, and Gabriella Reyes. The showcase kicks off at 6:30 p.m. and runs through 9:30 p.m. The event features music, accompanied by an opera bar and canapés. Then on {…}

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