Anna Netrebko, Freddie De Tommaso, Marina Rebeka, Bryn Terfel, Aigul Akhmetshina, Lisette Oropesa, Juan Diego Flórez & Pretty Yende Lead Royal Ballet & Opera’s 2025-26 Season

The Royal Ballet and Opera has announced its 2025-26 season. The season opens with Puccini’s “Tosca” in a new production by Oliver Mears. Anna Netrebko and Aleksandra Kurzak share the title role. Freddie De Tommaso and Gerald Finley also star. Performance Dates: Sept. 11-Oct. 7, 2025 Speranza Scappucci conducts Verdi’s “I vespri siciliani” in a revival of Stefan Herheim’s production. Marina {…}

Mar 21, 2025

Tara Erraught, Louise Alder, Paula Murrihy, Andrew Staples & Roderick Williams Lead Scottish Chamber Orchestra’s 2025-26 Season

The Scottish Chamber Orchestra has announced its 2025-26 season. Here is a look at the vocal highlights. Maxim Emelyanychev conducts Poulenc’s “Gloria” as well as Vivaldi’s “Gloria” with Anna Dennis, Rachel Redmond, and Tim Mead. Performance Dates: Oct. 9 & 10, 2025 Maxim Emelyanychev conducts Berlioz’s “L’Enfance du Christ” featuring Paula Murrihy, Andrew Staples, Roderick Williams, and Callum Thorpe. Performance Dates: {…}

Mar 18, 2025

Malin Byström, Natalya Romaniw, Elena Stikhina, Vasilisa Berzhanskaya, Jakub Józef Orliński, Federica Lombardi & Joshua Guerrero Lead Dutch National Opera’s 2025-26 Season

The Dutch National Opera has announce dits 2025-26 season. Elena Stikhina and Natalya Romaniw star in Puccini’s “Tosca” with Joshua Guerrero and Gevorg Hakobyan. Nathalie Stutzmann conducts. Performance Dates: Sept. 3-25, 2025 “Operetta Land” will be performed featuring music by Johann Strauss II, Jacques Offenbach, and Arthur Sullivan. Steef de Jong, Raoul Stefani, Marc Pantus, Laetitia Gerards, Elenora Hu, Frederik {…}

Feb 3, 2025

Roderick Williams, Fatma Said, Louise Alder, Florian Boesch Among Headliners of Leeds Lieder Festival’s 20th Season

(Photo credit: Bort, Williams, & Porter) The 2025 Leeds Lieder Festival has announced its programming. The 20th anniversary season taking place under the artistic direction of Joseph Middleton. This year’s theme is “Song, the Secret of Eternity.” Recitals Mezzo-soprano Patricia Nolz and pianist Joseph Middleton present the first recital, “Lunchtime Opening.” Performance Date: April 5, 2025 Baritone Florian Boesch performs {…}

Feb 3, 2025

Mark Padmore, Elsa Dreisig, Mercedes Gancedo, & Hugo Brady Take the Stage in LIFE Victoria 2025

(Photo credits: Borggreve, Fowler, & Reason) The Lied Festival Victoria de los Ángeles (LIFE Victoria) has announced its 2025 lineup. This article only features vocal works. Soprano Elsa Dreisig and pianist Romain Louveau perform Schumann’s “Dichterliebe,” along with works by Ravel, Pesson, Ströhl, and Fauré. Performance Date: February 11, 2025 A double bill of Poulenc’s “La voix humaine” and “La {…}

Jan 16, 2025

Mary Bevan, Nicky Spence, Carolyn Sampson, Louise Alder Headline Bliss International Song Series 2025

Bliss International Song Series has unveiled its 2025 season. First up is a showcase featuring soprano Louise Alder, tenor Mauro Peter, and pianist Joseph Middleton as they tackle Wolf’s “Italienisches Liederbuch.” Performance Date: Feb. 6, 2025 Sir Thomas Allen will provide a public masterclass, working with students of the Cambridge University Lieder Scheme. Performance Date: Feb. 11, 2025 Then comes Carolyn Sampson {…}

Jan 4, 2025

Bayerische Staatsoper Announces Cast Changes for ‘Die Zauberflöte’

The Bayerische Staatsoper has announced several cast changes for its Jan. 4 of “Die Zauberflöte.” The company said that Louise Alder will sing the role of Pamina taking over for Ying Fang. Meanwhile, Alina Wunderlin will sing the role of the Queen of the Night taking over for Jessica Pratt. This season Alder performs at the Bayerische Staatsoper in a {…}

Nov 27, 2024

The English Concert Announces 2025 Spring Season

(Photo credit: Mark Allan) The English Concert announces the details of its spring 2025 spring season. Soprano Lucy Crowe performs a program of works by Handel and Corelli, under the baton of The English Concert’s founder, Trevor Pinnock. Performance Date: January 30, 2025 (Wigmore Hall) Up next sopranos Isabel Schicketanz and Joanna Songi, mezzo-soprano Lucile Richardot, tenor Samuel Boden, and {…}

Oct 30, 2024

Eve-Maud Hubeaux & Jonathan Tetelman Lead San Francisco Opera’s ‘Carmen’ Production

San Francisco Opera’s 2024 Fall Season concludes with the Bizet’s “Carmen.” The production by Francesca Zambello will be performed between Nov. 13–Dec. 1 at the War Memorial Opera House. Mezzo-soprano Eve-Maud Hubeaux is set to make her American debut in the title role alongside Jonathan Tetelman as Don José, Louise Alder as Micaëla, and Christian Van Horn as Escamillo. The {…}

Oct 23, 2024

Ian Bostridge, Huw Montague Rendall, Louise Alder, & Mauro Peter Star in Bliss International Song Series’ 2024/25 Season

The Bliss International Song Series announces its 2024-25 season, curated by Musician in Residence and Bye-Fellow at Pembroke College, Cambridge, Joseph Middleton. All performance take place in the Auditorium at Pembroke College, and start at 7.30 p.m. Tenor Ian Bostridge CBE and Middleton present an all-Schubert program to open the season. Performance Date: November 7, 2024 Baritone Huw Montague Rendall {…}

Jul 4, 2024

Louise Alder Joins MWA for General Management

Soprano Louise Alder has joined MWA for general management. Alder is currently starring as Cleopatra in David McVicar’s iconic production of “Giulio Cesare” at Glyndebourne Festival. She is well-known for having performed at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Wiener Staatsoper, Glyndebourne Festival, Bayerische Staatsoper, Carnegie Hall, and the Wigmore Hall, where she held a widely acclaimed artistic residency in 2024. She {…}

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