Julie Roset, Lauren Snouffer & Saimir Pirgu Lead Toronto Symphony Orchestra’s 2025-26 Season

The Toronto Symphony Orchestra has announced its 2025-26 season. Here is a look at the vocal performances of the season. The season opens with Gustavo Gimeno conducting Orff’s Carmina Burana and Winston Marsalis” Concerto for Orchestra. The soloists include Julie Roset, Andrew Haji, and Sean Michael Plumb. Performance Dates: Sept. 18-21, 2025 Michael Francis conducts Händel’s “Messiah” with soloists Lauren {…}

Apr 20, 2023

Maria Brea & Susan Platts Headline Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra’s Mahler Symphony No. 2 ‘Resurrection’

The Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra is set to present Mahler’s Symphony No. 2 on April 22, 2023. Conductor Earl Lee will conduct the performance, which will take place at UMS Choral Union at Hill Auditorium. The performance, which kicks off at 8 p.m. will feature soprano Maria Brea alongside mezzo-soprano Susan Platts. The showcase will also feature a performance of {…}

Sep 16, 2022

Renée Fleming, Laquita Mitchell, David Pomeroy, Maya Kherani, Susan Platts Headline Rhode Island Philharmonic’s 2022-23 Season

The Rhode Island Philharmonic has announced its 2022-23 season. For the purposes of this article, our focus will be solely on vocal performances. Christine Noel will lead Händel’s “Messiah,” which will feature the Providence Singers and soloists Maya Kherani, Emily Marvosh, Brian Giebler, and Andrew Garland. Performance Date: Dec. 4, 2022 Later in the season, the company will present Verdi’s {…}

May 2, 2021

Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra Announces 2021-22 Season

The Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra has announced its 2021-22 season. The orchestra plans no-capacity-limit performances starting in September 2021. For the purpose of this article, we will focus on vocal works only. “The Music Returns!” will showcase mezzo-soprano Susan Platts performing Mahler‘s “Rückert-Lieder.” The rest of the program will feature Montgomery’s “Banner,” and Brahms’ Symphony No. 4. Bramwell Tovey conducts. {…}