Asmik Grigorian, Sonya Yoncheva, Judit Kutasi, Maximilian Schmitt, & Soloman Howard Star in George Enescu International Festival 2025

(Photo credits: Vedinaș, Behrmann, & Adjahoe) The George Enescu International Festival 2025 announces its star-studded lineup. This article only features vocal works. The opening concert features the George Enescu Philharmonic Orchestra and Choir. Iosef Ion Prunner and Cristian Măcelaru conduct. Performance Date: August 24, 2025 Soprano Rachel Willis-Sørensen performs with the Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra under the direction of Keri-lynn Wilson. {…}

Feb 5, 2025

Meryl Streep, Melody Moore, Magdalena Kožená & Tara Erraught Lead CD/DVD Releases

Welcome back for this week’s look at the latest CD and DVD releases in the opera world. This week audiences will get a good helping of baroque favorites and rarities, star-studded albums, world premieres and some fantastic modern works by recognized composers. Rufus Wainwright’s Dream Requiem The new album showcases Wainwright’s “Dream Requiem,” an epic work for orchestra, chorus, soprano, {…}

Dec 5, 2024

Jonas Kaufmann, Elina Garanča, Magdalena Kozena, Asmik Grigorian & Diana Damrau Among 2025 ICMA Nominees

The International Classical Music Awards has announced the nominations for its 2025 Awards. The winners will be revealed on Jan. 14 and will receive their trophies at the gala at the Tonhalle in Düsseldorf on March 19. Here are the vocal nominees. Baroque Vocal Johann Sebastian Bach: Complete Solo Cantatas for Alto and Bass: J.S. Bach: Cantatas BWV 56, BWV {…}

Jul 17, 2024

Magdalena Kožená, Golda Schultz, Peter Mattei, Milan Siljanov Headline Medici.tv’s Verbier 2024 Streaming Slate

Medici.tv has announced that it will stream over 25 concerts at the Verbier Festival this summer. Here is a rundown of the vocal showcases that will be streamed. First up is the opening concert featuring mezzo-soprano Magdalena Kožená in Mahler’s Symphony No. 3. Sir. Simon Rattle conducts. Streaming Date: July 19, 2024 Gábor Takács-Nagy will conduct “Le Nozze di Figaro” with {…}

Apr 19, 2024

Czech Philharmonic Announces 2024-25 Season

The Czech Philharmonic has announced its 2024-25 season. Here are the vocal performances. Jakub Hrůša conducts Antonín Dvořák’s “Carnival Overture,” Josef Suk’s “Fantasy in G minor” for violin, and Leoš Janáček’s “Glagolitic Mass.” The concert will include soloists Julia Fischer, Corinne Winters, Bella Adamova, David Butt Philip, and Brindley Sherratt. Performance Date: Sept. 7, 2024 Semyon Bychkov conducts a Brahms {…}

Apr 15, 2024

Czech Center New York to Present ‘Czech Prima Donnas’ at the Metropolitan Opera

The Czech Center New York in collaboration with the Metropolitan Opera and the Czech National Museum in Prague is preparing an exhibition about Czech female opera singers. The exhibition will showcase singers whose careers brought them onto the Met stage. Some of the singers starred in the Met’s first productions of major Czech operas. Among them are Emmy Destinn who {…}

Feb 2, 2024

Bryn Terfel, Magdalena Kožená & Hera Hyesang Park Lead CD/DVD

Welcome back for this week’s look at the latest CD and DVD releases in the opera world. This week, audiences are in for a treat with two solo highly anticipated solo albums and a complete opera with an all-star cast. Sea Songs Bryn Terfel’s new album “Sea Songs” presents a rich and diverse repertory of traditional music with sea shanties, {…}

Jan 17, 2024

Magdalena Kožená, Peter Mattei, Golda Schultz Headline Verbier Festival 2024

The Verbier Festival has unveiled its 2024 edition. Here is a rundown of the classical vocal performances on offer. Sir Simon Rattle conducts the VF Orchestra and mezzo-soprano Magdalena Kožená in Mahler’s Symphony No. 3. Performance Date: July 19, 2024 Gábor Takács-Nagy conducts “Le Nozze di Figaro” with a cast starring Peter Mattei, Golda Schultz, Tommaso Barea, Anna El-Khashem, Rebecka Wallroth, {…}

Oct 20, 2023

Juan Diego Flórez, Magdalena Kožená, Benjamin Appl & Lea Desandre Lead New CD/DVD Releases

Welcome back for this week’s look at the latest CD and DVD releases in the opera world. For this edition, audiences will get to hear new recordings from three famed stars as well as a new opera designed for the 3D space. Folk Songs Magdalena Kožená releases her fourth Pentatone album “Folk Songs” which brings together folk-inspired song cycles from {…}

May 28, 2023

Louise Alder, Magdalena Kožená, Simon Rattle & Siobhan Stagg Lead Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra’s 2023-24 Season

The Bavarian Radio Symphony has announced its 2023-24 season. Here are the vocal performances. Sir Simon Rattle conducts Haydn’s “The Creation” with Lucy Crowe, Benjamin Bruns, and Christian Gerhaher. Performance Dates: Sept. 21-24, 2023 Sir Simon Rattle and the Bavarian Radio Chorus perform Berio and Vito Zuraj. Performance Date: Oct. 13, 2023 Constantinos Carydis conducts Louise Alder in a program {…}

Apr 25, 2023

Lise Davidsen, Thomas Hampson, Jeanine De Bique & Magdalena Kožená Lead BBC Proms’ 2023 Season

The BBC Proms has announced its 2023 season. Here is a look at the vocal performances. Paul Lewis, BBC Singers, BBC Symphony Chorus, BBC Symphony Orchestra, and Dalia Stasevska perform the first night of Proms. Performance Date: July 14, 2023 Early music vocal ensemble Stile Antico explores the many facets of William Byrd. Performance Date: July 15, 2023 Soprano Rainelle {…}