Nardus Williams, Helen Charlston, Nicholas Mulroy, & Ed Lyon Perform in Dunedin Consort’s 2026-27 Season

The Dunedin Consort announces its 2026-27 lineup. This article only features vocal performances. Nardus Williams stars in ”Handel’s Leading Ladies.” John Butt directs. Performance Dates: Nov. 24 – 27, 2026 The singers and instrumentalists of Dunedin Consort present “Children’s Messiah” under the direction of Matthew Truscott. Performance Dates: Dec. 10 & 17, 2026 Rowan Pierce, Anita Monserrat, Ed Lyon, and Marcus Farnsworth {…}

Joyce DiDonato, Sabine Devieilhe, Jamie Barton Star in Oslo Philharmonic’s 2026-27 Season ­ ­ ­ ­ ­

The Oslo Philharmonic announces its 2026-27 season. This article only includes vocal performances. Soprano Kathleen O’Mara performs with the Oslo Philharmonic under the baton of Giedrė Šlekytė. Performance Date: August 23, 2026 Daniel Harding conducts Mahler’s “Resurrection” Symphony. Sabine Devieilhe and Marianne Crebassa solo with the Oslo Philharmonic Choir. Performance Dates: September 17 & 18, 2026 Tone Kummervold solos in {…}

York Early Music Festival Celebrates its 50th Edition

The U.K.’s York Early Music Festival announces its 2026 season. This article only features vocal concerts. I Fagiolini performs Monteverdi’s “Vespers of 1610.” Robert Hollingworth directs the English Cornett and Sackbut Ensemble. Performance Date: July 3, 2026 The Festival’s Ensemble in Residence, [hanse]Pfeyffery, presents “Casanatense Chansonnier.” Performance Date: July 4, 2026 “Siglo de oro: Music from the Spanish Renaissance” features {…}

Dunedin Consort Unveils 30th Anniversary Season

The Dunedin Consort announces its 2025-26 season. For the purpose of this article only voice performances are included. Bach’s “Matthew Passion,” BWV 244, features soloists Rowan Pierce, Hugh Cutting, Nicholas Mulroy, Marcus Farnsworth, Sarah Anne Champion, Hiroshi Amako, and Christopher Webb. John Butt directs. Performance Date: September 10, 2025 Bach’s “Markus Passion,” BWV 247, is presented with Concert Theatre Works. {…}

Joélle Harvey, Nicholas Phan & Mary Bevan Lead Handel and Haydn Society’s 2021-22 Season

The Handel and Haydn Society in Boston has announced its 2021-22 season returning to live performances. For the purposes of this article, we will only focus on vocal performances. For the 168th consecutive year, the company will celebrate the holiday season with performances of Handel’s “Messiah,” at Symphony Hall. For the last time as Artistic Director, Harry Christophers will lead {…}

Mary Bevan, Anthony Roth Costanzo, Iestyn Davies Headline Handel + Haydn Society 2020-21 Season

The Handel + Haydn Society has announced its 2020-21 season, which features a wide range of performances, including 10 company premieres. As always, our focus will be on performances of the operatic and vocal variety. The season kicks off with a performance of Brahms’ “A German Requiem” featuring soprano Amanda Majeski and baritone Ryan McKinny. Conductor Harry Bicket will lead {…}

Handel and Haydn Society To Present Bach’s St. Matthew Passion

The Handel and Haydn Society will perform Bach’s St. Matthew Passion on Friday, April 3 and Sunday, April 5 at Boston’s Symphony Hall. The famed work will be conducted by Artistic Director Harry Christophers with soloists tenor Joshua Ellicott, bass-baritone Matthew Brook, soprano Joélle Harvey, mezzosoprano Paula Murrihy, tenor Jeremy Budd, and bass-baritone Stephan Macleod. Christophers last did the famed {…}