The George Enescu Philharmonic Orchestra will perform Mahler’s Symphony No. 2 “Resurrection” on April 16 and 17, 2024 at the Ateneul Roman in Bucharest. The showcase will be conducted by Vasily Petrenko and features Katerina Kněžíková and Roxana Constantinescu as the vocal soloists. The concert kicks off at 7 p.m. local time. “This work transports you to another world. It {…}
The Teatro Mayor Julio Mario Santo Domingo in Bogotá, Colombia, will present Mahler’s Symphony No. 3 as part of its 14th anniversary celebration. The showcase is scheduled for May 26, 2024 at 5 p.m. and features the Orquesta Filarmónica de Bogotá under the musical direction of Joachim Gustafsson. They are joined by the Coro Nacional de Colombia, the Coro Filarmónico {…}
Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra has announced its 2024-25 season. Here is a rundown of the vocal performances on offer. Baritone Thomas Bauer will headline Mahler’s “Songs of a Wayfarer” as arranged by Schoenberg. Jaime Martín leads the performances, which also include symphonies by Haydn and Brahms. Performance Dates: Oct. 19 & 20, 2024 Countertenor Reginald Mobley stars in a program dedicated {…}
(Photo credit: Richard Termine) The Juilliard School is set to present “Juilliard Songfest” on March 28, 2024. The showcase will feature soprano Abla Benzemroun, soprano Song Hee Lee, mezzo-soprano Tivoli Treloar, soprano Jasmin Ward, and bass-baritone Jared Werlein. Brian Zeger accompanies the performers. The first part of the program, entitled “LOVE,” features music by Liszt, Mahler, and Wagner. Following an {…}
The Oratorio Society of New York is set to present a unique program showcasing two of the most iconic works of all time. On March 5, 2024, the organization will present organ reductions of the final movements of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony and Mahler’s Second Symphony. The showcase will feature organist and arranger David Briggs. Soloists include Susanna Phillips, Heather Petrie, {…}
The University of Texas at Austin’s Butler School of Music has unveiled its 2023-24 season. Here is a rundown of the vocal performances. The season opens with a concert starring soprano Leah Crocetto. The showcase, which will be conducted by Douglas Kinney Frost, will include the world premiere of Clarice Assad’s “Baião n’ Blues,” Barber’s “Knoxville: Summer of 1915, and Brahms’ {…}
The North Shore Symphony Orchestra announced its 2023-24 season, which will feature one vocal performance. At the heart of the organization’s 69th anniversary season will be “Bohemian Rhapsodies,” a concert featuring Smetana’s “The Moldau,” but also Mahler’s Fourth Symphony in G Major. The soloist for the latter piece will be soprano Stefanie Izzo. The showcase is slated for Feb. 10, {…}
Jacaranda Music has announced its final season. In an official press statement, the Santa Monica-based company noted that following its 20th anniversary season, the organization will close permanently. “The Board of Directors of Jacaranda Music has made the very difficult decision to permanently cease operations at the end of our 2023-24 season,” said Board Chair Frank Gruber. “After two decades {…}
Few artists in the opera world today are as versatile as mezzo-soprano Sasha Cooke. Just take a look at the two-time Grammy Award winner’s upcoming 2023-24 season and you’ll find performances of classics such as “Don Giovanni” and “Messiah,” alongside newer works such as “The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs.” Last season was no different with Cooke navigating works by Mozart, {…}
Classical Movements will present the Boston Philharmonic Youth Orchestra’s upcoming tour throughout South Africa. The tour, which is scheduled for June 15-24, 2023, will be conducted by Benjamin Zander and will feature two programs. The first program will showcase music by Strauss and Beethoven with the latter performance featuring Mahler’s Second Symphony. The soloists for this latter program include soprano {…}
La Jolla Music Society has announced its 2023 SummerFest, which will take place at The Conrad in San Diego, California between July 28 and August 26. The season’s main theme will be “The Great Unknown.” “Audiences will discover fantastical and otherworldly pieces, myths, fairy tales, dreams, and memories, reveling both in the canon’s most beloved works and in hidden gems {…}