Freddie De Tommaso & Saioa Hernández Lead new CD/DVD Releases

This week audiences are in for a complete Verdi recording and an album of music by Antonio Caldara. Un Ballo in Maschera Maestro Marek Janowski, the Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte-Carlo, and the Transylvania State Philharmonic Choir present Verdi’s masterwork. The cast includes Freddie De Tommaso, Lester Lynch, Saioa Hernández, Elisabeth Kulman, and Annika Gerhards. On this recording, Freddie De Tommaso and Saioa Hernández make their Pentatone debut. Après {…}

Aug 9, 2022

Cincinnati Song Initiative Unveils 2022-23 Season

The Cincinnati Song Initiative has announced its 2022-23 season. The season opens with “To the Distant Beloved,” which will feature songs in Italian, German, and English by such composers as Tosti, Albéniz, Beethoven, Ryan, Florence Price, Charles Brown, H. Leslie Adams, and Undine Smith Moore. Performers include Tyler Duncan, Samuel Martin, Erika Switzer, and Chabrelle Williams. Performance Date: Sept. 24, {…}

Mar 1, 2022

J’Nai Bridges, Anthony Roth Costanzo, Dawn Upshaw, Daniela Mack, Alek Shrader Headline Caramoor 2022 Summer Festival

Caramoor has announced its 2022 summer season, which runs between June 18 through August 19, 2022. For the purposes of this article, our focus will be on opera and vocal performances. Soprano Christine Taylor Price and baritone Thomas West headline “Pops & Patriots” alongside the Westchester Symphony Winds and conductor Curt Ebersole. The showcase features music by Smith, Porter, Thomas, {…}

Feb 18, 2022

Joélle Harvey, Nicholas Phan Headline Handel and Haydn Society’s ‘Bach + Vivaldi Gloria’

The Handel and Haydn Society will celebrate the joys of Baroque music with “Bach + Vivaldi Gloria.” The H+H Orchestra and Chorus will be joined by soprano Joélle Harvey, tenor Nicholas Phan, baritone Tyler Duncan, and conductor Jonathan Cohen, with concerts taking place on April 1 and Sunday, April 3 at Symphony Hall in Boston. The program will feature three {…}

Jun 24, 2021

Joélle Harvey, Nicholas Phan & Mary Bevan Lead Handel and Haydn Society’s 2021-22 Season

The Handel and Haydn Society in Boston has announced its 2021-22 season returning to live performances. For the purposes of this article, we will only focus on vocal performances. For the 168th consecutive year, the company will celebrate the holiday season with performances of Handel’s “Messiah,” at Symphony Hall. For the last time as Artistic Director, Harry Christophers will lead {…}

Jun 15, 2021

Ben Bliss, Tyler Duncan, Joélle Harvey, Samantha Hankey Headline Bard Music Festival’s ‘Nadia Boulanger and Her World’

The Bard Music Festival has unveiled the full slate of its “Nadia Boulanger and Her World.” For the purposes of this article, the focus will be on operatic and vocal programs and performers. First up is “Program One: The Exemplary” which will feature Boulanger’s music alongside that of Lili Boulanger, Praulx Rainier, Louise Talma, Grazyna Bacewiz, and Julia Perry. The {…}

Oct 2, 2020

Davóne Tines, Julia Bullock, Tyler Duncan Headline DACAMERA’s Fall Program

DACAMERA has announced its fall season of online concerts. For the purposes of this article, our focus will be on opera and vocal performances. The company will start with a live stream gala featuring bass-baritone Davóne Tines. Other artists include Claire Chase, Sharon Isbin, James Frances, Sonia Wieder-Atherson, and Pedrito Martinez. Streaming Date: Oct. 2, 2020 Soprano Julia Bullock will {…}

Oct 2, 2020

Diana Damrau, Rolando Villazón & Amanda Forsythe Lead New CD/DVD Releases

This week, audiences can stream a variety of new releases ranging from contemporary music to baroque to bel canto. The week also marks one of the most anticipated releases of the year from one of opera’s biggest stars. Here is a look at this week’s new releases. Il Tamerlano Naïve Classiques releases Vivaldi’s “Il Tamerlano (Il Bajazet)” marking the 65th release {…}

Feb 27, 2020

Heidi Stober, Tyler Duncan, Colin Ainsworth Headline Oregon Bach Festival 2020

(Source: Official Website) The Oregon Bach Festival has unveiled its 50th anniversary season which will take place between June 26-July 12, 2020. For the purposes of this article, our focus will be on vocal highlights. The festival opens with J.S. Bach’s Mass in B Minor led by Julian Wachner. The soloists include sopranos Heidi Stober and Stefanie True; countertenor Christopher {…}

Feb 25, 2020

Mary Bevan, Anthony Roth Costanzo, Iestyn Davies Headline Handel + Haydn Society 2020-21 Season

The Handel + Haydn Society has announced its 2020-21 season, which features a wide range of performances, including 10 company premieres. As always, our focus will be on performances of the operatic and vocal variety. The season kicks off with a performance of Brahms’ “A German Requiem” featuring soprano Amanda Majeski and baritone Ryan McKinny. Conductor Harry Bicket will lead {…}

Feb 19, 2020

Baritone Tyler Duncan to Appear at Tippet Rise Concert Season

(Source: Official Website) Baritone Tyler Duncan is set to appear at the Tippet Rise Concert Season in Fishtail, Montana this summer. The baritone will appear in two different concerts in August at the Oliver Music Barn. The first of these is set to take place on August 28, 2020 and will feature Robert Schumann’s “Dichterliebe.’ Moreover, there will be music {…}

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