The Music At Paxton Festival has announced its 20th Anniversary season. Running from July 17 to 26 in the Scottish Borders, the festival takes place at Paxton House and venues across the surrounding area. Here is a look at the vocal performances. Haddington’s’ Hadley Court Singers, directed by Kit Hobkirk, will be performed at the historic riverside setting of St {…}
(Photo: Marco Borggreve) The Dutch composer Michel van der Aa has carved out a successful niche for himself within the opera world with a series of pieces, which successfully marries accessible music with film and technological wizardry underpinned by a strong narrative. The world premiere of his new opera, “The Theory of Flames,” for Amsterdam’s Opera Forward Festival is his {…}
The Norfolk & Norwich Festival announces its 2026 season. This article only features classical vocal concerts. BBC New Generation Artists and baritone Andrew Hamilton presents works by Vaughan Williams, Barber, and Webern. Hamilton is joined by the Kleio Quartet and pianist Berniya Hamie. Performance Date: May 12, 2026 The Senior Girl Choristers, Choral Scholars and Lay Clerks of Norwich Cathedral {…}
(Photo credits: Crowley, Pauly, Borggreve, Kriss) The Leeds Song Festival announces its line up for 2026. This article only features vocal concerts. Mezzo-soprano Patricia Nolz and pianist Joseph Middleton give the “Lunchtime Opening Recital.” Performance Date: April 11, 2026 Gareth Malone OBE and the Leeds Song Young Artists present Joseph Haydn’s “Nelson Mass.” Performance Date: April 11, 2026 Soprano Louise {…}
The Oxford International Song Festival announces its 2026 lineup. Magdalena Kožená opens the year by performing Schumann’s “Dichterliebe” with pianist Malcolm Martineau. Performance Date: January 10, 2026 Alexandra Flood and pianist Sholto Kynoch perform a program dedicated to Schubert’s 229th birthday. Performance Date: January 31, 2026 Felix Gygli presents Shakespeare settings by Korngold, Quilter, and Rautavaara, Jonathan Dove. Performance Date: {…}
Baritone Roderick Williams and pianist Iain Burnside will headline a concert at the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts as part of at The Schubert Club’s International Artist Series. The showcase, set for Nov. 13, 2025 will feature the world premiere of a new song cycle by Minnesota composer Libby Larsen, which sets eight haiku written by Japanese Americans who were {…}
Ryedale Festival announces its inaugural “Winter Weekend.” This article only features vocal concerts. Baritone Roderick Williams and pianist Christopher Glynn present a St Cecilia’s day recital, featuring works by Vaughan Williams, Quilter, Britten, Elizabeth Maconchy, and Errollyn Wallen. Performance Date: November 22, 2025 The weekend closes with the world premiere of “The Longest Night,” a new community song cycle co-created {…}
The Schubert Club in Saint Paul, Minnesota has unveiled its Mix Season. Here is a breakdown of the classical vocal performance son offer. First up is Grammy Award-winning vocal group Roomful of Teeth, performing a new work by Allison Loggins-Hull titled “FRICTION.” Performance Date: Oct. 19, 2025 Closing out the season is Roderick Williams and Christopher Glynne presenting “Recital in the {…}
Schubert Club in Saint Paul, Minnesota has announced its 2025-26 Accordo season. While the season aims mainly to spotlight string players, there is one program that mixes in vocal music. The program in question will take place on April 20, 2025 at Westminster Hall. Headlining the program is baritone Roderick Williams OBE who will take on Schubert’s “Die schöne Müllerin” {…}
The Oxford International Song Festival has announced its line up for 2025. This article only features classical vocal concerts. Baritone Benjamin Appl and pianist Sholto Kynoch open the festival with a concert highlighting the works of Franz Schubert. Performance Date: October 10, 2025 Baritone Benjamin Appl and pianist Sholto Kynoch perform a small selection of songs in “Song Sofa.” This {…}
The City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra has announced its 2025-26 Season. Here is a look at the vocal highlights. Kazuki Yamada conducts Elgar’s “The Dream of Gerontius” with soloists Jess Dandy, Roderick Williams and David Butt Philip. Performance Date: Sept. 17, 2025 Osmo Vanka conducts a program of Sibelius and Shostakovich. Helena Juntunen is the soloist. Performance Date: Nov. 19, {…}