Joyce DiDonato, Renée Fleming, Ailyn Pérez, Nicholas Phan, Will Liverman, Karen Slack & Yannick Nézet-Séguin Lead Classical Grammy 2025 Nominees

The Grammy nominations have been announced. For this article, we will focus on the vocal and operatic nominations. The Best Opera Recording nominees are “Adams: Girls Of The Golden West” featuring John Adams, Paul Appleby, Julia Bullock, Hye Jung Lee, Daniela Mack, Elliot Madore, Ryan McKinny, and Davóne Tines, Dmitriy Lipay, Los Angeles Philharmonic, and Los Angeles Master Chorale, “Catán: Florencia {…}

Aug 21, 2024

Laquita Mitchell, Kelley O’Connor, Nicholas Phan & Sidney Outlaw Headline California Symphony’s Opening Night Concert

(Credit: Courtesy of California Symphony) California Symphony is set to kick off its new season with Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony. The performances, which are set for Sept. 21 and 22 at Walnut Creek’s Lesher Center for the Arts, will star Laquita Mitchell, Kelley O’Connor, Nicholas Phan, and Sidney Outlaw. They are joined by 100 members of the San Francisco Conservatory of {…}

Jun 7, 2024

Jonas Kaufmann, Nicholas Phan, Siobhan Stagg & Janai Brugger Lead Hong Kong Philharmonic’s 2024-25 Season

The Hong Kong Philharmonic has announced its 2024-25 season. Here is a look at the vocal performances. Ralf Otto conducts Händel’s “Messiah” with Valentina Farcas, Catriona Morison, Nicholas Phan, and Thomas E. Bauer. Performance Dates: Dec. 20 & 21, 2024 Benjamin Northey and Siobhan Stagg celebrate the New Year with a Viennese program. Performance Dates: Dec. 29 & 30, 2024 {…}

May 31, 2024

Nicolas Phan, Asmik Grigorian & Anastasia Bartoli Lead New CD/DVD Releases

Welcome back for this week’s look at the latest CD and DVD releases in the opera world. This week don’t miss the world premiere recordings of several pieces classic and modern and the second complete recording of Asmik Grigorian’s Rusalka. We Lived Happily During the War Composer Mathew Rosenblum’s new work gets a release. In a statement the composer said, {…}

Apr 10, 2024

Anthony Roth Costanzo & Fleur Barron Star in San Francisco Performances’ 2024-25 Season

San Francisco Performances has announced its 2024-25 season. This article features vocal pieces only. For the company’s 45th Anniversary Gala tenor Nicholas Phan and composer and pianist Jake Heggie take the stage. Performance Date: October 4, 2024 Tenor Karim Sulayman and guitarist Sean Shibe will present works from their album “Broken Branches.” Performance Date: October 12, 2024 Opening the “Art {…}

Mar 22, 2024

Sidney Outlaw & Susanna Phillips Lead Boston Baroque’s Production of ‘Don Giovanni’

Boston Baroque is set to present a new production of Mozart’s “Don Giovanni.” The work, which is set to be performed on April 25, 26 and 28 at the Huntington Theatre in Boston, will star Sidney Outlaw in his debut as Don Giovanni, Susanna Phillips as Donna Anna, Patrick Carfizzi as Leporello, Michelle Bradley as Donna Elvira, Maya Kherani as {…}

Mar 8, 2024

Eric Owens, Liv Redpath, & Nola Richardson Star in Seattle Symphony’s 2024-25 Season

The Seattle Symphony has announced its programming for the 2024-25 season. This article feature vocal works only. The full season can be found here. Soprano Liv Redpath serves as soloist in Fauré’s “Requiem,” as part of the symphonic series. Kazuki Yamada conducts the Seattle Symphony Chorale and Symphony. Performance Dates: November 21 & 23, 2024 The Northwest Boychoir Apprentices join the {…}

Mar 8, 2024

Stephen Friedman Gallery & 21C Media Group Present Nicholas Phan & Joshua Stauffer in Recital at ‘Titled’ Exhibition

The Stephen Friedman Gallery and 21C Media Group will present tenor Nicholas Phan and lutenist Joshua Stauffer in a program inspired by Sarah Ball’s exhibition “Titled.” The performance, scheduled for March 9, 2024 from 6:15-7 p.m., is free with tickets to the exhibitions. The program will feature music by women composers from the baroque era, including Barbara Strozzi. In her {…}

Feb 10, 2024

Berkeley Symphony Presents ‘Literary Soundscapes’

The Berkeley Symphony, led by Music Director Joseph Young, will present “Literary Soundscapes.” The concert will be held on March 23 at First Presbyterian Church of Berkeley. It will feature soloists Nicholas Phan (Tenor), Clairedee (Jazz Vocals), Arianna Rodriguez (Soprano), Olivia Johnson (Mezzo-Soprano), and Wendel Patrick (narrator). The concert will include the West Coast premiere of Joel Puckett’s “There Was {…}

Jan 11, 2024

Camilla Tilling & Nicholas Phan Headline the 2024 Cincinnati May Festival

The Cincinnati May Festival has announced the lineup for the 2024 season. The May Festival celebrates Robert Porco’s birthday and 35 years as Director of Choruses with “Bob’s Big Sing: A May Festival Reunion.” Performance Date: March 23, 2024 Soprano Camilla Tilling and tenor Nicholas Phan will serve as soloists in Haydn’s oratorio “The Creation.” They are joined by the May {…}

Aug 23, 2023

Erin Morley, Nicholas Phan, Ying Fang, Joélle Harvey Headline Orchestra of St. Luke’s 2023-24 Season

The Orchestra of St. Luke has announced its 2023-24 season. “Orchestra of St. Luke’s enters the 23-24 season with a bold stride, performing 12 concerts at Carnegie Hall, including curated series in each of the storied venue’s three halls, featuring Principal Conductor Bernard Labadie and the world’s leading guest artists,” said the company’s President and Executive Director, James Roe, in {…}