The oratorio Society of New York has announced its 2026-27 season. The company will open with Fauré’s “Requiem,” Beethoven’s “Elegischer Gesang,” Brahms’ “Vier Gesänge,” and Jasmine Barnes Portraits’ “Douglass and Tubman.” Zen Wu and Jesse Blumberg are the soloists and Kent Tritle conducts. Performance Dates: Nov. 10, 2026 at Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage at Carnegie Hall Händel’s “Messiah” will {…}
(Credit: Ken Howard) Though I think most in the Northeast, where I live, look forward to the coming colors and crispness of fall…still, the fading of summer is always bittersweet. For me, regularly covering the major opera festivals that are part of summer in this part of the world, the last opera of the season is always special. And for {…}
The Berkshire Opera Festival announces its 10th anniversary season. A free family concert kicks off the 2025 season. Performance Date: March 2, 2025 (Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center) The “Young Verdi in Love” recital features performances by soprano Kathleen O’Mara, tenor Lawrence Barasa, bass-baritone Alan Williams, and pianist Francesco Barfoed. Performance Date: April 27, 2025 (St. James Place in Great Barrington) {…}
A group of students from the Bard College Conservatory Graduate Vocal Arts Program have come together to present a virtual recital experience, titled “Wherever the Road May Lead.” Inspired by Poet’s Walk Park and other locations in the Hudson Valley region, this recital is intended for listeners to enjoy through headphones as they walk through nature. The program is comprised {…}
