The New York Philharmonic has announced that pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet will join soprano Renée Fleming in a performance on Artist Spotlight. The performance will be held on Feb. 14, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. at the Wu Tsai Theater, David Geffen Hall. The two superstars will perform selections from Fauré’s “Verlaine settings” and Messiaen’s “Poèmes pour Mi.” The concert will also {…}
Sing for Hope has announced the appointment of Dr. Roopa Kalyanaraman Marcello as its inaugural Chief of Public Health Innovation. The pioneering non-profit organization brings the healing power of the arts to diverse settings, including healthcare facilities, community centers, and public spaces. In this newly created role, Dr. Kalyanaraman Marcello will spearhead the strategic development and expansion of Sing for {…}
(Photo credits: Jenkins & Eccles) Carnegie Hall’s Weill Music Institute presents the seventh year of SongStudio from Jan. 13–19, 2025. The annual intensive workshop brings eight emerging vocalists and collaborative pianists from around the world together with leading artists and coaches for a week of instruction and performance at Carnegie Hall. The 2025 SongStudio participants will receive private lessons and coaching {…}
The Cincinnati May Festival announced its 2025 edition. First up is “All Together Now.” The showcase features the May Festival Chorus, May Festival Youth Chorus, and Cincinnati Boychoir in performance. Performance Date: Feb. 16, 2025 Ramón Tebar conducts Verdi’s “Requiem.” He leads the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, May Festival Chorus, and Cincinnati Boychoir. Performance Date: May 16, 2025 Matthew Swanson, Jason {…}
(Photo credit: Andrew Eccles) Renée Fleming has been named the Festival Director of the 2025 Cincinnati May Festival. “I’m honored to serve as Festival Director for the 2025 May Festival, and to collaborate with Matthew Swanson and the Chorus,” said Fleming. “Cincinnati is famous for its vibrant music scene, as well as its discerning and engaged audience, giving us the {…}
(Photo credit: Andrew Eccles) The National Arts Centre Orchestra is set to present its 2024 SPHERE Festival in Ottawa. For over 10 days, musicians, actors, dancers, artists, scientists, and community leaders from all over the country will collaborate on performances, conversations, and installations. The multidisciplinary festival’s theme is the vital role of water and rivers. Soprano Renée Fleming will perform {…}
(Credit: Andrew Eccles) The National Symphony Orchestra is set to open its 2024–2025 season with a variety of concerts featuring classics, new works, and collaborations. In a statement, Music Director Gianandrea Noseda, The Roger Sant and Congresswoman Doris Matsui Chair said, “It is a joy for me to be returning to Washington, D.C., to open my eighth season as Music {…}
On August 8, 2024, American soprano Renée Fleming is set to make a guest appearance with the Afghanistan Youth Orchestra at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC. The event will be live streamed for free on the center’s Millennium Stage. The ensemble of the displaced, co-educational Afghanistan National Institute of Music will join Fleming for a performance of “You’ll Never {…}
Tulsa Opera has announced its 2024-25 season, which will feature five productions and concerts. “Tulsans love singing, instrumental music, dance, visual art, and theater,” said Artistic Director Aaron Beck in an official press release. “Opera has all of those and more. We chose our 2024-25 season with this in mind – a wide variety of works to cater to a {…}
(Photos: Evan Zimmerman / Met Opera) The Metropolitan Opera presented the tenth performance of composer Kevin Puts’s “The Hours,” with libretto by Greg Pierce, on Friday, May 10th 2024. In November 2022, OperaWire reviewed “The Hours” debut with great attention towards how the opera came to the Met, including Kevin Puts’s score, Greg Pierce’s libretto, and the undeniable beauty of the {…}
Welcome back for this week’s look at the latest CD and DVD releases in the opera world. This week audiences will experience numerous debut albums, a few complete operas, and some special choral works. Here is a look at the new releases. Orfeo ed Euridice Erato releases Jakub Józef Orliński’s interpretation of Gluck’s masterpiece. Recorded in Orliński’s native city, Warsaw, {…}