José Carreras, Nadine Sierra, Aida Garifullina, Bryn Terfel & Plácido Domingo to Celebrate Andrea Bocelli’s 30th Anniversary

Andrea Bocelli is set to celebrate his 30th anniversary this summer in Tuscany. The superstar tenor will be joined by several personalities from the around the world including opera stars Plácido Domingo, Bryn Terfel, José Carreras, Aida Garifullina, and Nadine Sierra. The program will also include Sofia Vergara, Mateo Bocelli, Virginia Bocelli, Shania Twain, Lang Lang, Russell Crowe, Jon Baptiste, {…}

Dec 12, 2023

Chorégies d’Orange Announce 2024 Season

The Chorégies d’Orange has announced its 2024 season featuring pop, opera, and orchestra concerts. Here is a look at the operatic offerings this summer. Claire Antoine, Héloïse Poulet, and Léo Vermot-Desroches perform in recital alongside Kira Parfeevets. Performance Date: July 21, 2024 Aleksandra Kurzak leads Puccini’s “Tosca” in a concert performance alongside Roberto Alagna and Bryn Terfel. The Orchestre Philharmonique {…}

Sep 19, 2023

Jonas Kaufmann, Olga Peretyatko, Aida Garifullina & Joyce El-Khoury Lead New CD/DVD Releases

Welcome back to this week’s look at the newest CD and DVD releases in the opera world. Among the major options are three DVD releases, a world premiere, and a film album by the world’s most famous tenor. Here’s the rundown. Oklahoma Chandos Records releases a recording of Rodger’s & Hammerstein’s beloved musical, “Oklahoma” led by acclaimed conductor John Wilson. The {…}

Mar 15, 2023

Bryn Terfel Leads Fortas Chamber Music Concerts’ 2023-24 Season

The Fortas Chamber Music Concert has announced its 2023-24 season. For this article, we will highlight the one vocal concert that will be performed during the season. Sir Bryn Terfel will perform alongside Hannah Stone and Annabel Thwaite in a recital dedicated to Finzi, John Thomas, Schubert, Jesus Guridi, and traditional works. Performance Date: Nov. 19, 2023 The season will {…}

Mar 10, 2023

Piotr Beczala, Magdalena Kožená & Asmik Grigorian Lead Gewandhausorchester Leipzig’s 2023-24 Season

The Gewandhausorchester Leipzig has announced its 2023-24 season. Here is a look at the vocal performances for the season. Andris Nelsons conducts a concert that includes Hanna-Elisabeth Muller and Kirill Gerstein. Thomas Ades and Sibelius are featured on the program. Performance Dates: Sept. 14 & 15, 2023 Andris Nelsons conducts a Mendelssohn program with soloists Elsa Benoit, Werner Gura, and {…}

Mar 2, 2023

Diana Damrau, Kristine Opolais, Elīna Garanca & Juan Diego Flórez Lead Carnegie Hall’s 2023-24 Season

Carnegie Hall has announced its 2023-24 season bringing some of the greatest artists in the world. Here is a look at the vocal performances of the season. Sphinx Virtuosi will feature bass players Xavier Foley and Kebra Seyoun-Charles with special guests Raquel González and Abel Selaocoe. The program will include Javier Farias, Andrea Casarrubios, Villa-Lobos, and Xavier Foley music. Performance {…}

Feb 19, 2023

Pretty Yende & Sir Bryn Terfel to Perform at Coronation of the King and Queen of England

(Credit: Gregor Hohenberg) Pretty Yende is set to perform at the Coronation of the King and Queen of England. The soprano took to Instagram and said, “It’s hard to put into words how honored and blessed I feel to receive an invitation to perform at The Coronation of Their Majesties The King and The Queen Consort at Westminster Abbey.” Other {…}

May 6, 2022

Corinne Winters, Rihab Chaieb, Diana Damrau, Sir Bryn Terfel, Elsa Dreisig Headline Grand Théâtre de Genève’s 2022-23 Season

The Grand Théâtre de Genève has announced its 2022-23 season which is centered on the theme of “Mondes en migration.” The season commences with Gesualdo’s “Sparge la Morte.” The work will be directed by Davide et Giuseppe Di Liberto. Performance Dates: Sept. 7 & 8, 2022 Halévy’s “La Juive” will be conducted by Marc Minkowski with scenic direction by David {…}

May 4, 2022

Opéra de Monte-Carlo 2021-22 Review: Sir Bryn Terfel in Recital

(Credit: Alain Hanel) On April 26th the Opéra de Monte-Carlo presented Sir Bryn Terfel in recital, marking the legendary bass-baritone’s first return to the Monaco stage since 2016, as his recital planned for February 2021 had been cancelled due to COVID travel restrictions. If one had to choose a single word to sum up Terfel’s recital, it would be generous. {…}

Mar 14, 2022

Sir Bryn Terfel, Maria Agresta, Daniela Barcellona, Piotr Beczala Headline First Recordings of Verbier Festival Gold

The Verbier Festival and Deutsche Grammophon will join forces to produce Verbier Festival Gold, a new label that will release recordings from the major event’s archives. The very first release of the venture will be a 2013 recording of Verdi’s Requiem conducted by Gianandrea Noseda. The Requiem stars Maria Agresta, Daniela Barcellona, Piotr Beczala, and Ildar Abdrazakov, who appear alongside {…}

Feb 3, 2022

Jonas Kaufmann, Sir Bryn Terfel & Simone Young Honored at Wiener Staatsoper

(Credit: Katharina Schiffl) On Feb. 2, 2022, following the performance of “Peter Grimes,” the Wiener Staatsoper conductor Simone Young, Jonas Kaufmann, and Sir Bryn Terfel were honored. The company bestowed Young with the status of honorary member of the house, and presented with the Ring of Honor of the Wiener Staatsoper from Juwelier Wagner. Meanwhile, Jonas Kaufmann and Sir Bryn {…}

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