Erin Morley, John Holiday, Amanda Forsythe, Lawrence Brownlee, & Sondra Radvanovsky Star in The Wallis’ 2026-27 Season

(Photo credit: Goz, Spyres, Boston Globe, Laniez, Eccles) The Wallis announces its 2026-27 season. Here’s a look at the classical voice lineup. Countertenor John Holiday solos in the world premiere of Carlos Simon’s “The After Party!” with the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra. The concert also features works by Kodály, De Falla, and Frank. Lina González-Granados conducts. Performance Date: Sep. 27, {…}

Apr 7, 2026

Kristine Opolais, Louise Alder, Tamara Mumford & David Butt Philip Lead Boston Symphony Orchestra’s 2026-27 Season

The Boston Symphony Orchestra has announced its 2026-27 season. Here are the vocal performances. Philippe Jordan conducts Haydn’s “The Creation” with Louise Alder, Bogdan Volkov, and David Steffens. Performance Dates: Nov. 5-7, 2026 Eric Jacobsen conducts Osvaldo Golijov and David Henry Hwang’s “Creation” with Cécile McLorin Salvant, Davóne Tines, Cyro Baptista, and Kayhan Kalhor. Performance Dates: Nov. 12-14, 2026 Andris {…}

Feb 9, 2026

Thomas Hampson, Renée Fleming, Joyce DiDonato, Anthony Roth Costanzo Headline Aspen Music Festival 2026

(Photo credits: chrissinger, Eccles, Gonz, Placek) The Aspen Music Festival and School announces its 2026 season. This article only features opera-related events. Thomas Hampson and pianist Myra Huang give a recital. The program will be announced in April. Performance Date: July 2, 2026 Key’mon W. Murrah solos in Jake Heggie’s “Earth 2.0” (AMFS co-commission). James Gaffigan conducts the Aspen Chamber {…}

Dec 28, 2025

Tamara Mumford Joins Fletcher Artist Management

(Credit: Fay Fox) Mezzo-soprano Tamara Mumford has joined Fletcher Artist Management. Mumford is a graduate of the Metropolitan Opera’s Lindemann Young Artist Development Program and has sung at the Met in multiple productions including “Anna Bolena,” “Rigoletto,” “Ariadne auf Naxos,” “Wozzeck,” “The Magic Flute,” and Wagner’s complete Ring Cycle, which have all been included in The Met: LIVE in HD {…}

Apr 8, 2025

Metropolitan Opera 2024-25 Review: Die Zauberflöte

(Photo: Marty Sohl / Met Opera) Simon McBurney’s German-language production of Mozart’s “Die Zauberflöte” lifts the veil between performers and audience members, making it easy to find a full-length opera (approximately three hours and 15 minutes) that is fun and interesting. OperaWire initially reviewed this production in detail for the Met’s 2022-23 season and is excited to see it included {…}

Mar 11, 2025

Caramoor Festival Announces 2025 Season

The Caramoor Festival has announced its 2025 season. Here are the vocal performances. Rafael Payare conducts the Orchestra of St. Luke’s in Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 with Gabriella Reyes, Tamara Mumford, Viktor Antipenko, and Joseph Parrish. Performance Date: June 21, 2025 Telemann’s “Pimpinone & Ino” will be performed by Amanda Forsythe, Danielle Reutter-Harrah, and Christian Immler. The Boston Early Music Festival accompanies. {…}

Nov 8, 2023

Boston Baroque to Celebrate Holiday Concerts

The Boston Baroque will continue its season with two-holiday programs. Händel’s “Messiah” will be performed on Dec. 2 at GBH’s Calderwood Studio in Brighton and on Dec. 3rd at NEC’s Jordan Hall in Boston. Music Director Martin Pearlman will be conducted and will star soprano Amanda Forsythe, mezzo-soprano Tamara Mumford, tenor Karim Sulayman, and baritone Roderick Williams. The Saturday performance {…}

Mar 30, 2023

Daniela Mack, Nicholas Phan & Michelle Bradley Lead Boston Baroque’s 2023-24 Season

The Boston Baroque has announced its 2023-24 season featuring a number of vocal performances. The Boston Baroque opens its season with Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 featuring Heidi Stober, Daniela Mack, William Burden, and Eric Owens. The program also includes the “Coriolan” Overture and Elegiac Song. Performance Dates: Oct. 13-15, 2023 The company will also perform Handel’s Messiah with Amanda Forsythe, {…}

Aug 12, 2022

Metropolitan Opera Guild to Honor Lindemann Young Artist Development Program

The Metropolitan Opera Guild has announced that it will celebrate the legacy and impact of the Lindemann Young Artist Development Program at the Guild’s 88th Annual Luncheon. The event, which is set to take place on Nov. 10, 2022 at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City will feature spoken and musical tributes by LYADP alumni Stephanie Blythe, Michelle Bradley, {…}

Mar 21, 2022

Eric Owens, Nicholas Phan & Sasha Cooke Lead New York Philharmonic’s 2022-23 Season

The New York Philharmonic has announced its 2022-23 season. For the purposes of this article, we will focus on vocal performances. The Sound of Home will see Debussy’s “Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun,” the World Premiere of a Caroline Shaw piece with Room Full of Teeth, and Price’s Symphony No. 4. Jaap van Zweden conducts. Performance Dates: Oct. {…}

Mar 12, 2022

Adriana Gonzalez, Piero Pretti, Susan Graham & Thomas Hampson Lead Dallas Symphony’s 2022-23 Season

The Dallas Symphony Orchestra has announced its 2022-23 season featuring numerous concerts and international soloists. For the purposes of this article, we will highlight vocal performances. Stephane Deneve conducts Jeanine de Bique in a program of music by Connesson, Barber, and Rachmaninoff. Performance Dates: Sept. 22-24, 2022 Fabio Luisi conducts Susan Graham and Thomas Hampson in selections from Lehar’s “The {…}