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, {…}
The BBC Proms has announced its 2025 season. Here is a list of the vocal performances. Sakari Oramo conducts the First Night of the Proms with soloists Lisa Batiashvili, Caspar Singh, and Gerald Finley. The program includes music by Arthur Bliss, Felix Mendelssohn, Jean Sibelius, Errollyn Wallen, and Ralph Vaughan Williams. Performance Date: July 18, 2025 Tenor Allan Clayton gives {…}
The Scottish Chamber Orchestra has announced its 2025-26 season. Here is a look at the vocal highlights. Maxim Emelyanychev conducts Poulenc’s “Gloria” as well as Vivaldi’s “Gloria” with Anna Dennis, Rachel Redmond, and Tim Mead. Performance Dates: Oct. 9 & 10, 2025 Maxim Emelyanychev conducts Berlioz’s “L’Enfance du Christ” featuring Paula Murrihy, Andrew Staples, Roderick Williams, and Callum Thorpe. Performance Dates: {…}
(Photo credit: Hugo Glendinning) The Buxton International Festival has unveiled its 2025 season. This article features opera and choral events only. A full cast list will be announced at a later date. Ambroise Thomas’ “Hamlet” stars Gregory Feldmann in the title role. He is joined by Alastair Miles, Yewon Han, Richard Woodall, and Allison Cook, among others. Jack Furness directs {…}
(Photo credit: Bort, Williams, & Porter) The 2025 Leeds Lieder Festival has announced its programming. The 20th anniversary season taking place under the artistic direction of Joseph Middleton. This year’s theme is “Song, the Secret of Eternity.” Recitals Mezzo-soprano Patricia Nolz and pianist Joseph Middleton present the first recital, “Lunchtime Opening.” Performance Date: April 5, 2025 Baritone Florian Boesch performs {…}
The New World Symphony announces the line up for its “Resonance of Remembrance” series. This article only features vocal concerts. Soprano Danielle de Niese stars in Weill’s “The Seven Deadly Sins.” Co-directors include Bill Barclay, Yuval Sharon, and Alexander Gedeon. Stéphane Denève conducts. Performance Dates: October 19 & 20, 2024 Soprano Emily Magee serves as soloist in the “Veterans Day Concert: {…}
(Photo credits: Crowley, Cadisch, & Simpson) The Oxford International Song Festival has announced its 2024 season lineup. Baritone Roderick Williams and pianist Natalie Burch open the Festival with Schubert’s “Schwanengesang.” Performance Date: October 11, 2024 Soprano Carolyn Sampson and pianist Joseph Middleton present a works by Robert and Clara Schumann. Performance Date: October 12, 2024 Dame Sarah Connolly and Joseph Middleton {…}
The Glasshouse International Centre for Music has announced its 2024-25 season. Here is a breakdown of the vocal performances on offer. Dinis Sousa conducts the Royal Northern Sinfonia and Massed Musical Forces of the North East in Tippett’s “A Child of Our Time.” Soloists include Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha, Dame Sarah Connolly, Nicky Spence, and Willard White. Performance Date: Nov. 24, 2024 {…}