Louise Alder, Danielle de Niese, Rihab Chaieb, Levy Sekgapane, Yaritza Véliz & Atalla Ayan Lead Glyndebourne Festival’s 2027 Season

The Glyndebourne Festival has announced its 2027 season. New Productions Mozart’s “Idomeneo” will be directed by Stephen Langridge and conducted by Robin Ticciati. The cast includes Ian Koziara as Idomeneo, Deepa Johnny as Idamante, Katharina Konradi as Ilia, and Golda Schultz as Elettra. Performance Dates: May 20-July 14, 2027 Rossini’s “La Cenerentola” will be directed by Max Webster and conducted {…}

Apr 21, 2026

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 20, 2026

Gabriela Scherer, Rolando Villazón, Huw Montague Rendall, Louise Alder, Viktor Antipenko, Catherine Foster, Annette Dasch & Clay Hilley Perform Theater Dortmund’s 2026-27 Season

Theater Dortmund has announced its 2026-27 season. Premieres Michael Kunze and Sylvester Levay’s “Rebecca” will star Antonia Kalinowski, Mark Seibert, Jan Ammann, Bettina Mönch, David Jakobs, Andreas Schneider, Amani Robinson, Alexandra Farkic, Max Lochmüller, Markus Schneider, Andreas Schneider, and Martin Planz. Carlos Vázquez conducts Gil Mehmert’s production. Performance Dates: Sept. 19, 2026-April 10, 2027 Mascagni’s “Cavalleria Rusticana” and Puccini’s “Gianni Schicchi” will be performed in {…}

Apr 11, 2026

Anna Netrebko, Jonas Kaufmann, Juan Diego Flórez, Elīna Garanča, Lisette Oropesa, Pretty Yende, Asmik Grigorian, Freddie De Tommaso, Luca Salsi, Marina Rebeka, Xabier Anduaga & Piotr Beczała Lead Wiener Staatsoper’s 2026-27 Season

The Wiener Staatsoper has announced its 2026-27 season. Premiere Zemlinsky’s “Eine Florentinische Tragödie” and Bartok’s “Bluebeard’s Castle” will be performed in a new production with Dmitry Golovnin, Christopher Maltman, Florian Boesch, and Asmik Grigorian. Alain Altinoglu conducts the new production by Vasily Barkhatov. Performance Dates: Oct. 3-12, 2026 Barrie Kosky directs a new production of Strauss’ “Ariadne auf Naxos” with {…}

Apr 7, 2026

Nadine Sierra, Louise Alder, Magdalena Kožená, John Holiday, Benjamin Appl, Alice Coote, Allan Clayton & Gerald Finley Highlight Wigmore Hall’s 2026-27 Season

Wigmore Hall has announced its 2026-7 season. Here is a look at the vocal performances. Nadine Sierra and Bryan Wagorn open the season with a gala. Performance Date: Sept. 8, 2026 The Gesualdo Six perform “English Motets.” Performance Date: Sept. 9, 2026 Il Pomo d’Oro and Il Pomo d’Oro Choir perform in concert. Performance Date: Sept. 13, 2026 Alice Coote {…}

Apr 7, 2026

Kristine Opolais, Louise Alder, Tamara Mumford & David Butt Philip Lead Boston Symphony Orchestra’s 2026-27 Season

The Boston Symphony Orchestra has announced its 2026-27 season. Here are the vocal performances. Philippe Jordan conducts Haydn’s “The Creation” with Louise Alder, Bogdan Volkov, and David Steffens. Performance Dates: Nov. 5-7, 2026 Eric Jacobsen conducts Osvaldo Golijov and David Henry Hwang’s “Creation” with Cécile McLorin Salvant, Davóne Tines, Cyro Baptista, and Kayhan Kalhor. Performance Dates: Nov. 12-14, 2026 Andris {…}

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 {…}

Mar 9, 2026

Buxton International Festival Announces 2026 Classical Season

The Buxton International Festival announces choral and vocal recitals for its 2026 program. “Voices of the Peaks,” a new choral suite by Hannah Brine and Jenni Watson is presented by the High Peak Singers, Bollington Singers, and Didsbury Singers. Performance Date: July 11, 2026 Soprano Louise Alder and pianist Joseph Middleton perform “North: Frown Silence,” the first of four linked {…}

Mar 6, 2026

Thomas Hampson, Eleonora Buratto, Sasha Cooke & Louise Alder Lead Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s 2026-27 Season

The Chicago Symphony Orchestra has announced its 2026-27 season. Klaus Mäkelä conducts Thomas Hampson in a program of music by Gabrieli, Stravinsky, and Walton. Performance Dates: Oct. 8 & 9, 2026 Klaus Mäkelä conducts Thomas Hampson in a program of music by Stravinsky, and Walton. Performance Date: Oct. 10, 2026 Nikolaj Szeps-Znaider conducts Brahms’ German Requiem with Louise Alder and Konstantin Krimmel. {…}

Feb 27, 2026

Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra Announces 2026-27 Season Featuring Louise Alder & Nicholas Phan

The Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra has announced its 2026-27 season. Here is a look at the vocal performances. “Songs of Destiny” will present Howell’s “Lamia,” Khachaturian’s Violin Concerto with Alexandra Conunova and Brahms’ “Nänie and Schicksalslied” with the May Festival Chorus. Cristian Mӑcelaru conducts. Performance Dates: Oct. 17 & 18, 2026 Cristian Mӑcelaru conducts Bach’s “St. Matthew Passion” with with Louise Alder, {…}

Feb 5, 2026

Joyce DiDonato, Louise Alder, Nadine Koutcher & Nicholas Phan Lead New CD/DVD Releases

Welcome back as we explore the latest CD and DVD releases from around the opera world. This week, audiences are in for a world premiere recording from one of the great mezzos, a Strauss album from a rising star soprano, a contemporary album of rediscovered works, and a lot of baroque music. Here is a look at some of the {…}

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