Sidney Outlaw to Perform in MidAmerica Productions’ 2026 Concert Season

(Photo credit: Kia Caldwell) MidAmerica Productions announces its 2026 concert season at Carnegie Hall. This article only features classical vocal events. Katerina Burton and Robert Hughes solo in works by Hailstork, Dett, Brahms, Mendelssohn, Hagenberg and Gjeilo, with the New England Symphonic Ensemble. Emilie Bertram, Jason Forte, Charlotte Botha, Sinhaeng Lee, Kyle Zeuch, and Wade Holzapfel conduct participating choirs. Performance {…}

Nov 23, 2025

CD Review: Dominick Argento’s ‘The Voyage of Edgar Allan Poe’

If ever as crepuscular an author as Edgar Allan Poe were seasonally appropriate, November—or certainly around Halloween—would be the time. Shrouded in mystery, his life (and death) echoes the tragedy of “Ligeia” (1838), “The Black Cat” (1843), and “Annabel Lee” (1849). That is just to name a random few which, a literary legacy, have stood the test of time. Fittingly, {…}

May 3, 2024

MassOpera to Bring Back ‘The Mirror Cabaret’

MassOpera heads to City Winery on May 10 to present “The Mirror Cabaret.” The showcase will feature a showdown between opera classics and their musical theater counterparts. To that effect, audiences will hear back-to-back showcases from such works as “Aida” (and “Aida”); “Rusalka” and “The Little Mermaid;” “Madama Butterfly” and “Miss Saigon;” “Little Women” and “Little Women;” “Cendrillon” and “Into the {…}

Dec 8, 2023

Brooklyn Art Song Society 2023-24 Review: Circles III – The Second Viennese School

(Photo credit: Catherine Hancock) Brooklyn Art Song Society (BASS) presented “Circles III: The Second Viennese School” on Friday, Dec. 1, 2023 at the First Unitarian Church of Brooklyn. The organization’s season has been a major hit among art song lovers and listeners who might not find a program like this anywhere else, but right here in Brooklyn. The season began {…}

Aug 1, 2022

Experiments in Opera to Release New Ten-Episode Video Opera Series ‘Everything for Dawn’

Experiments in Opera (EiO) will release a 10-episode serial video opera titled “Everything for Dawn.” The series will have its one-night-only ‘Opening Night’ screening of all ten episodes at Anthology of Film Archives on October 1, 2022, after which it will stream for free on All Arts beginning October 7, 2022. The series is a coming-of-age story set in the {…}

Sep 4, 2020

Christabel Nunoo, Michael Mayes Among Stars of Opera Parallèle’s 2020-21 Season

Opera Parallèle has unveiled its 2020-21 season, which will feature a mix of live and virtual performances. First up will be the “No Boundaries” virtual gala honoring the Horizons Foundation. The showcase will feature performances by Christabel Nunoo and Michael Mayes. There will also be a performance of a “graphic novel” opera by Joby Talbot and Gene Scheer, starring Nikola {…}

Aug 22, 2020

‘Voices for Votes!’ Presents ‘A Night at the Opera’

Several opera stars around the country will perform “Register Democrats and Save the World!” during an upcoming “A Night at the Opera” performance on Saturday, August 29 at 6 p.m. PST. Performers on this concert include sopranos Maggie Finnegan and Kala Maxym; mezzo-soprano Lisa Chavez; tenor Rodell Rosel and Orson van Gay II; baritone Jorell Williams, and bass Reid Bruton. {…}

Mar 14, 2019

Maggie Finnegan, Amanda Forsythe & Paula Murrihy Highlight Boston Baroque’s 2019-20 Season

Boston Baroque has announced its 2019-20 season, which will include five concerts. The season will open with two Classical symphonies: Mozart’s “Linz” Symphony No. 36 in C major, and Haydn’s Symphony No. 102 in B flat. Soprano Amanda Forsythe will perform a set of virtuosic arias including “Barbaro, o Dio, mi vedi” from Mozart’s “Il re pastore,” “Ruhe sanft, mein holdes {…}

May 28, 2018

Opera Parallèle’s 2018-19 Season To Include Philip Glass, Rachel Portman & Laura Kaminsky

Opera Parallèle has announced its 2018-19 season featuring a world premiere, a continuing relationship with composer Philip Glass, the return of Rachel Portman, a pivotal new production, and the annual Up Close and Parallèle gala. Productions The season opens with Philip Glass’ “In the Penal Colony” in a new production in collaboration with the Day and Nights Festival. Nicole Paiement conducts a new production by Brian Staufenbiel starring {…}