Renée Fleming Among Interlochen’s ‘Shirley Young Distinguished Artist Series’ Headliners

(Photo credit: Andrew Eccles) Soprano Renée Fleming will headline Interlochen’s “Shirley Young Distinguished Artist Series” in 2026. This new series is part of Interlochen’s upcoming 2028 centennial celebration. The “Shirley Young Distinguished Artist Series” will bring several of the world’s leading artists to Interlochen to work with students and stage public performances. Pianist Lang Lang opens the inaugural season this {…}

Apr 10, 2025

Renée Fleming, Thomas Hampson, Golda Schultz, Sasha Cooke & Jennifer Holloway Lead Boston Symphony Orchestra’s 2025-26 Season

The Boston Symphony Orchestra has announced its 2025-26 season. Here is a look at the vocal performances. The BSO Opening Gala will be conducted by Andris Nelsons and will feature soloists Golda Schultz, James Carter, vibraphonist J. William Hudgins, and double bassist Caleb Quillen. The program includes music by John Adams, Barber, Gerswhin, and Montgomery. Performance Date: Sept. 19, 2025 {…}

Apr 3, 2025

Renée Fleming Hosts 2025 LA County’s Annual Arts & Health Week Summit at LA Opera

Los Angeles Opera will host the fourth annual Arts and Health Week Summit. Set for June 13, 2025, the event will be hosted once again by soprano Renée Fleming, who will also act as advocate and advisor for the event. The day-long summit will feature local community members and organizations as they explore the ways that art supports health and {…}

Mar 28, 2025

Renée Fleming & Jessie Montgomery Among Guests at La Jolla Music Society SummerFest 2025

(Photo credit: Todd Rosenberg) La Jolla Music Society announces it line up for SummerFest 2025. This article only features vocal-related works. Renée Fleming and the SummerFest Chamber Orchestra, led by conductor Alan Gilbert, join forces to bring Strauss’ “Four Last Songs” to life. The version performed is arranged by James Ledger. Performance Date: August 5, 2025 La Jolla Music Society’s {…}

Mar 27, 2025

Matthias Goerne, Renée Fleming, Jonathan Tetelman, Camilla Nylund & Tomasz Konieczny Lead National Symphony Orchestra’s 2025-26 Season

The National Symphony Orchestra has announced its 2025-26 season. Here is a look at the vocal performances. Matthias Goerne and Daniil Trifonov lead Schubert’s “Winterreise.” Performance Date: Oct. 21, 2025 Gianandrea Noseda teams up with Camilla Nylund and Tomasz Konieczny for Alexander Zemlinsky’s Lyric Symphony, Gustav Mahler’s Symphony No. 10 – Adagio, and Richard Strauss’ “Till Eulenspiegel’s lustige Streiche.” Performance {…}

Mar 24, 2025

Renée Fleming Brings ‘Voice of Nature: The Anthropocene’ to Louisville Orchestra

Renée Fleming is taking her famed program “Voice of Nature: The Anthropocene” to Louisville, Kentucky. The performance, set for April 16, 2025, will feature the soprano alongside the Louisville Orchestra and Music Director Teddy Abrams at Whitney Hall. The concert starts at 7:30 p.m. The program is inspired by Fleming’s GRAMMY Awarding-winning title of the same name, which she recorded {…}

Mar 11, 2025

Renée Fleming, Sondra Radvanovsky, Daniela Mack, Alfredo Daza, SeokJong Baek, & Ana María Martínez Lead Lyric Opera of Chicago’s 2025-26 Season

The Lyric Opera of Chicago has announced its 2025-26 season. The company will open with the Lyric Opening Concert & Gala. Performance Date: Oct. 10, 2025 The first production of the season will be Cherubini’s “Medea“ starring Sondra Radvanovsky in Sir. David McVicar’s production. She will be joined by Matthew Polenzani, Elena Villalón, Zoie Reams, and Alfred Walker. Enrique Mazzola {…}

Feb 20, 2025

Aspen Music Festival and School Announces ’25 Season: ‘Concerning the Spiritual in Art’

Aspen Music Festival and School has announced its 2025 season of performances, titled “Concerning the Spiritual in Art.’”Drawing inspiration from the Kandinsky novel of the same name, the season is set to feature nearly 200 public events which explore a number of spiritual and personal themes. Here is a breakdown of the classical vocal performances on offer. Renowned soprano Renee {…}

Feb 20, 2025

Renée Fleming & Toni Marie Palmertree Headline Princeton Festival’s 2025 Season

The Princeton Festival has announced its 2025 season. Here is a breakdown of the classical vocal performances on offer. Renée Fleming headlines the program, performing alongside the Princeton Symphony Orchestra under conductor Rossen Milanov. Performance Date: June 6, 2025 ”Tosca” will star Toni Marie Palmertree alongside Luis Ledesma as Scarpia and Victor Starsky as Cavaradossi. The cast is rounded out by {…}

Feb 13, 2025

Petition Created Against Trump’s Takeover of the Kennedy Center

Following President Donald J. Trump’s takeover of the Kennedy Center, a petition has been created to put pressure on the institution’s new board and administration. The petition, which has already acquired over 4,000 signatures as of this writing, notes, “The Kennedy Center belongs to all Americans. President Trump’s unprecedented decision to fire board members over drag performances threatens not just {…}

Feb 12, 2025

Following Trump Takeover, Renée Fleming Resigns From Kennedy Center

Renee Fleming has resigned from her position at the Kennedy Center. The soprano took to social media and said, “It has been a privilege to serve as an Artistic Advisor at Large to the The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. David Rubenstein’s leadership as Chairman is just one of the many ways he has contributed to America’s cultural and {…}