Huw Montague Rendall, Pene Pati, Freddie De Tommaso, Mihai Damian, Pretty Yende, Sabine Devieilhe, Elina Garanča Perform in Les Grandes Voix | Les Grands Solistes’ 2026-27 Season

(Photo credit: Watson, Leedom, Gibson, Filip) Les Grandes Voix | Les Grands Solistes announces 2026-27 season. Here’s a look at the vocal performances. A concert version of Mozart’s “The Marriage of Figaro” stars Huw Montague Rendall, Emöke Baráth, Lauranne Oliva, Adrien Fournaison, Eva Zaïcik, Diana Montague, Jennifer Courcier, Raphaël Brémard, and Nicolas Brooymans. Francesco Corti conducts B’Rock Orchestra. Performance Date: {…}

Apr 8, 2026

Sonya Yoncheva, Jakub Józef Orliński, Nadine Sierra, Sabine Devieilhe, Franco Fagioli, Théo Imart & Catherine Trottmann Lead Opéra Royal du Château de Versailles’ 2026-27 Season

The Opéra Royal du Château de Versailles has announced its 2026-27 season. Opera Salieri’s “Tarare” is set to star Reinoud Van Mechelen, Éléonore Pancrazi, Jean-François Lapointe, Gwendoline Blondeel, Enguerrand de Hys, Alexandre Adra, Jean-Gabriel Saint-Martin, Alexandre Baldo, Clara Penalva, and Isaure Brunner. Théotime Langlois de Swarte conducts the production by Jean-Romain Vesperini. Performance Dates: Oct. 10-18, 2026 Mozart’s “Don Giovanni” will {…}

Apr 7, 2026

Nadine Sierra, Louise Alder, Magdalena Kožená, John Holiday, Benjamin Appl, Alice Coote, Allan Clayton & Gerald Finley Highlight Wigmore Hall’s 2026-27 Season

Wigmore Hall has announced its 2026-7 season. Here is a look at the vocal performances. Nadine Sierra and Bryan Wagorn open the season with a gala. Performance Date: Sept. 8, 2026 The Gesualdo Six perform “English Motets.” Performance Date: Sept. 9, 2026 Il Pomo d’Oro and Il Pomo d’Oro Choir perform in concert. Performance Date: Sept. 13, 2026 Alice Coote {…}

Apr 5, 2026

Benjamin Bernheim, Sabine Devieilhe, Olga Peretyatko, Magdalena Kožená, Klaus Florian Vogt, Nadine Sierra, Elza van den Heever, Michael Volle & Miina-Liisa Värelä Lead Philharmonie de Paris’ 2026-27 Season

The Philharmonie de Paris has announced its 2026-27 season. Here are the vocal performances for the season. Yannick Nezet-Seguin will conduct Elza van den Heever and the Met Orchestra in a program of Strauss music. Performance Date: Sept. 1, 2026 Yannick Nezet-Seguin and Joyce DiDonato team up with the Met Orchestra for Mahler and Kaija Saariaho. Performance Date: Sept. 2, {…}

Mar 26, 2026

Roberto Alagna, Ruzan Mantashyan, Asmik Grigorian, Nikolai Schukoff, Airam Hernández, Stéphane Degout & Nadine Sierra Lead Opéra National du Capitole’s 2026-27 Season

The Opéra National du Capitole has announced its 2026-27 season. Opera Giacomo Sagripanti conducts Dvorak’s “Rusalka” in a production by Stefano Poda. The cast includes Ruzan Mantashyan, Alexander Roslavets, Pavol Breslik, Ricarda Merbeth, and Agnieszka Rehlis. Performance Dates: Sept. 22-Oct. 4, 2026 Stéphane Fuget conducts Charpentier’s “Médée” in concert with Marie-Nicole Lemieux, Petr Nekoranec, Juliette Mey, Frédéric Caton, Étienne Bazola, Camille Poul, and Claire Lefilliâtre. Performance Date: {…}

Mar 26, 2026

Nadine Sierra, Lise Davidsen, Pretty Yende, Juan Diego Flórez, Tamara Wilson, Brian Mulligan, Julia Bullock, Saioa Hernández & Aušrinė Stundytė Lead Opéra National de Paris’ 2026-27 Season

The Opéra National de Paris has announced its 2026-27 season. Opera Tyshawn Sorey’s “Perle noire : méditations pour Joséphine” will star Julia Bullock and Tyshawn Sorey on piano. Peter Sellars directs. Performance Dates: Sept. 9-19, 2026 Lea Desandre, Marina Viotti, Huw Montague Rendall, Andrzej Filończyk, Jack Swanson, Josh Lovell, Nicola Alaimo, and Adolfo Corrado star in Rossini’s “Il Barbiere di Siviglia.” {…}

Feb 26, 2026

Ailyn Pérez, Michael Fabiano, Nadine Sierra, Lawrence Brownlee, Erin Morley & Brittany Renee Lead Boston Lyric Opera’s 2026-27 Season

The Boston Lyric Opera has announced its 2026-27 season celebrating its 50th anniversary. The company will present Gioachino Rossini’s “Guillaume Tell” in a production by Vita Tzykun and David Adam Moore. David Angus conducts that includes George Gagnidze, Konu Kim, Anya Matanovič, Nina Yoshida Nelsen, Brianna J. Robinson, Morgan Mastrangelo, and James Demler. Performance Dates: Sep. 25-Oct. 4, 2026 The Boston Lyric Opera will celebrate its {…}

Feb 25, 2026

Freddie De Tommaso & Nadine Sierra Lead Wiener Staatsoper’s ‘Luisa Miller’ Stream

On Feb. 26, the Wiener Staatsoper is set to stream “Luisa Miller” in a new production by Philipp Grigorian. The opera will be conducted by Michele Mariotti and will star Roberto Tagliavini as Walter, Freddie De Tommaso as Rodolfo, Daria Sushkova as Federica, Marko Mimica as Wurm, Nadine Sierra in the title role, and George Petean as Miller. The stream {…}

Feb 24, 2026

Nadine Sierra to Present LA Opera Recital

On March 21, 2026, LA Opera is set to present a recital by Nadine Sierra alongside pianist Bryan Wagorn. The recital will be held at The Colburn School’s intimate Zipper Hall and Sierra will perform arias by Donizetti, Mozart and Puccini. She will also present Spanish and Latin American songs, from Rodrigo and Villa-Lobos to the timeless melodies of “Bésame Mucho” {…}

Feb 23, 2026

Wiener Staatsoper 2025-26 Review: Luisa Miller

(Credit: Susanne Hassler-Smith) “Luisa Miller” by Giuseppe Verdi is a tragic tale of love destroyed by social hierarchy and political intrigue. The young peasant Luisa Miller is in love with Rodolfo, who is in fact the son of the powerful nobleman Count Walter, though he has been living in disguise. Their relationship is opposed by Rodolfo’s father, who intends him {…}

Dec 19, 2025

‘Amazing Grace – Live from Notre-Dame’ Released on Platoon

(© Christophe Abramowitz) A recording of the celebratory performance marking the reopening of Notre-Dame on Dec. 7, 2024, is now available for streaming on Platoon. A highlight of the ceremony was the performance of the hymn, “Amazing Grace” by soprano Pretty Yende, accompanied by the Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France under the baton of Gustavo Dudamel. Also included on the {…}