David Bizic, Atalla Ayan, Sinéad Campbell Wallace, Celine Byrne & Sean Michael Plumb Lead Irish National Opera’s 2026-27 Season

The Irish National Opera has announced its 2026-27 season. The company will present Absolute scenes from “Carmen,” “The Barber of Seville” and “Così fan tutte.” The evening will feature Laura Aherne, Heather Sammon, Olga Palazhchenko, David Kennedy and William Pearson. Performance Date: June 28 & July 4, 2026 Tarik O’Regan & Colm Tóibín’s “Testament” will be conducted by Elaine Kelly and {…}

May 12, 2026

Britten Pears Arts Announces Summer at Snape’s 2026 Lineup

The 2026 Summer at Snape program is announced. Here’s a look at the classical voice events. Mezzo-soprano Niamh O’Sullivan solos with the Fantasia Orchestra. Tom Fetherstonhaugh conducts. Performance Date: August 2, 2026 Opera Anywhere presents Gilbert and Sullivan’s “The Pirates of Penzance.” Vanessa Woodward directs and with Matthew Rickard conducts. Performance Date: August 10, 2026 VOCES8 will give a concert. {…}

Apr 10, 2026

Jeanine De Bique, Asmik Grigorian, Kangmin Justin Kim, Gaëlle Arquez, Sir Simon Keenlyside, Susan Bullock, Clémentine Margaine & Kate Lindsey Lead La Monnaie/De Munt’s 2026-27 Season

La Monnaie/De Munt has announced its 2026-27 season. Opera Jeanine de Bique, Kseniia Proshina, Ismael Jordi and Airam Hernandez star in Gounod’s “Roméo et Juliette” with Florence Losseau, Travon D. Walker, and Maxim Kuzmin-Karavaev. Valentina Peleggi conducts the production by Julia Burbach. Performance Dates: Sept. 29-Oct. 17,, 2026 Alain Altinoglu conducts Berg’s “Wozzeck” in a production by Christophe Coppens. Scott {…}

Mar 18, 2026

Niamh O’Sullivan & Elisabeth Hetherington Named Recipients of Borletti-Buitoni Trust Awards & Fellowships

The Borletti-Buitoni Trust has announced its 2026 Awards and Fellowships, with two classical singers among this year’s honorees. Soprano Elisabeth Hetherington has been named a BBT Award recipient, receiving £30,000. The Canadian singer, based in the Netherlands, has built a reputation for her work spanning early and contemporary music. Irish mezzo-soprano Niamh O’Sullivan was named a BBT Fellow, receiving £20,000. {…}

Jun 1, 2025

Théâtre des Champs-Elysées 2025 Review: Der Rosenkavalier

(Photos: Vincent Pontet) From May 21 to June 5, the Théâtre des Champs-Elysées presents “Der Rosenkavalier” in a production by the famous and highly controversial director Krzysztof Warlikowski. Even though the French music lovers, and especially the Parisians, are delighted to see this masterpiece of an opera from the beginning of the twentieth century back in the capital – something {…}

May 14, 2025

Niamh O’Sullivan, Emma Bell, Michael Mayes, Christine Rice & Nardus Williams Lead English National Opera’s 2025-26 Season

The English National Opera has announced its 2025-26 season. The season opens with “Mozart’s Women: A Musical Journey,” which will be directed by ENO’s Artistic Director Annilese Miskimmon and will star international opera soloists including Golda Schultz, Nardus Williams, Bethany Horak-Hallet, Ailish Tynan, Rainelle Krause, and Filipe Manu. Cleila Cafiero conducts the performance. The concert will be hosted by TV {…}

Apr 8, 2025

Théâtre des Champs-Elysées Announces Cast Change for ‘Der Rosenkavalier’

The Théâtre des Champs-Elysées has announced a cast change for its production of “Der Rosenkavalier.” The company said, “Due to personal reasons, Marina Viotti has canceled the role of Octavian in Richard Strauss’s new production of ‘Der Rosenkavalier,’ from May 21st to June 5th.” As a result, “she will be replaced by Niamh O’Sullivan, who triumphed in February as Ino {…}

Mar 10, 2025

The Tallis Scholars & The King’s Singers Headline the 2025 Buxton International Festival

(Photo credit: Hugo Glendinning) The Buxton International Festival has unveiled its 2025 season. This article features opera and choral events only. A full cast list will be announced at a later date. Ambroise Thomas’ “Hamlet” stars Gregory Feldmann in the title role. He is joined by Alastair Miles, Yewon Han, Richard Woodall, and Allison Cook, among others. Jack Furness directs {…}

Mar 8, 2025

Canadian Opera Company to Present ‘Eugene Onegin’ in Legendary Production

Robert Carsen’s beloved production of Tchaikovsky’s “Eugene Onegin” returns to the Canadian Opera Company. The opera will be performed seven times at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts between May 2 and 24, 2025. Speranza Scapucci conducts the COC Orchestra with a cast that includes Australian soprano Lauren Fagan as Tatiana and Andrii Kymach as Onegin. They will be joined {…}

Dec 4, 2024

Niamh O’Sullivan & Paula Murrihy Headline Blackwater Valley Opera Festival 2025

(Photo credit: Sean O’Riordan) Blackwater Valley Opera Festival has announced its the line up for its 2025 season. From May 26 to June 2, the Blackwater Valley Opera Festival will present opera productions, concerts, educational events, and more. In total there will be 23 events and concerts held in 12 historic venues across the Blackwater Valley. Benjamin Britten’s “A Midsummer Night’s {…}

May 11, 2024

David Portillo, Michael Chioldi, Claudia Boyle & Soraya Mafi Lead Irish National Opera’s 2024-25 Season

The Irish National Opera has announced its 2024-25 season. The company will open with a double bill featuring “Mary Motorhead” and “Trade.” Naomi Louisa O’Connell, Oisin O’Dalaigh, and John Molloy star in the production. Elaine Kelly conducts and Tom Creed directs. Performance Date: August 8–Oct. 23, 2024 Paula Murrihy and David Portillo lead Berlioz’s “Béatrice and Bénédict,” alongside Anna Devin, {…}

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