This week audiences will get to hear music from Britain, Kenneth Leighton, and a rarely-heard Offenbach work. Here are the new releases: Kenneth Leighton (1929-88) Every Living Creature SOMM Recordings has released the latest offering from the chamber choir Londinium, directed by Andrew Griffiths, titled “Every Living Creature.” This album commemorates the 35th anniversary of the death of Kenneth Leighton and {…}
Spain’s Orquesta Sinfónica del Principado de Asturias has announced its 2023-24 season. Here is a look at the vocal performances. Nuno Coelho conducts Massenet’s “Manon” at the Opera de Oviedo. Performance Dates: Sept. 10-16, 2023 Christoph Gedschold conducts Wagner’s “Lohengrin” at the Opera de Oviedo. Performance Dates: Jan. 25-Feb. 3, 2024 Nuno Coelho conducts Serena Saenz and Samuel Hasselhorn in {…}
Barbican Hall will present “Classical Pride” on July 7, 2023. The event, which will be presented in partnership with ViiV Healthcare and GAY TIMES, will be curated by conductor Oliver Zeffman, who also conceived of the idea. The showcase will feature works by Bernstein, Poulenc, Julian Anderson, Caroline Shaw, and Tchaikovsky with such artists as Pavel Kolesnikov, Samson Tsoy, Davóne Tines, {…}
Belgium’s La Monnaie du Mont has announced its 2023-24 season with world premieres, a new Ring Cycle, and many classic works. The season opens with the world premiere of Bernard Foccroulle and Matthew Jocelyn’s “Cassandra.” Kazushi Ono conducts the work with a cast that includes Katarina Bradic Jessica Niles Susan Bickley, Sarah Defrise, Paul Appleby, Joshua Hopkins, and Gidon Saks. {…}
The London Symphony Orchestra has announced its 2023-24 season. For this article, here is a look at the vocal performances. Barbara Hannigan and Fleur Barron lead a concert that includes music by Haydn, Strauss, Ligeti, Luigi Nono, and Claude Vivier. Performance Dates: Sept. 14 & 17, 2023 Igor Stravinsky’s “Pulcinella” will be conducted by Barbara Hannigan. The concert will also {…}
Leeds Lieder is set to present “A Marvellous Party” starring soprano Mary Bevan, tenor Nicky Spence, and pianist Joseph Middleton. The three will present an evening of songs by Noël Coward, Poulenc, Satie, Quilter, Gershwin, and Rachmaninov. The show is set in the fictional salon of Coward while a colorful party is being held. Closing the concert are two of {…}
Leeds Lieder has announced a series of recitals that it will be present this spring in anticipation of its festival, which is set to take place between June 9-17, 2023. Mezzo-soprano Jennifer Johnston and pianist and Festival Director Joseph Middleton, will showcase music from 20th and 21st century British and American composers. Audiences will hear music by Jonathan Dove, Benjamin {…}
SkyArts in the U.K. will present a special holiday concert “The Nation’s Favourite Christmas Carols” on Dec. 22, 2022. The showcase, which takes place at The London Coliseum, will feature the English National Opera’ choir and orchestra as they present Britain’s favorite Christmas carols, as voted on by the public. The concert will be hosted by Myleene Klaas and Chris {…}
This week audiences will get to hear a rare recording by Maria Callas, a cover album, two DVDs of popular composers, and a passion project for Ukraine. Han Gál: Complete Music for Voice, Volume Two Toccata Classics releases the second album of Han Gál’s choral music. The recording offers a vivid cross-section of music for chamber choir, featuring mixed voices, {…}
This week audiences can hear the debut album for one of opera’s rising stars and a complete recoding of Jenůfa by one of the reigning divas of our time. Jonathan Tetelman: Arias Jonathan Tetelman releases his debut album on Deutsche Grammophon. The new album features arias from the French and Italian repertoire and was Recorded at the Auditorio Alfredo Kraus {…}
Britten Pears Arts has announced its Autumn 2022 season that includes “The Blue Woman,” a new opera by Laura Bowler and Laura Lomas, a new production of “The Rape of Lucretia,” and Britten song cycles performed by opera stars. Here’s the lineup. Composer Laura Bowler and librettist Laura Lomas’ new opera, “The Blue Woman,” explores the aftermath of sexual violence, {…}
