Kathryn Lewek, Alexandra LoBianco, Kevin Thompson, & Symone Harcum Star in Virginia Opera’s 2026-27 Season

Virginia Opera announces its 2026-27 season. Adam Turner conducts the Virginia Symphony Orchestra in Leoncavallo’s “Pagliacci,” starring Kathryn Lewek and Sarah Tucker as Nedda with Zach Borichevsky as Canio. Kidon Choi, Hunter Enoch, and Carlos Ahrens are also among the cast led by Kyle Lang. Performance Dates: Nov. 6 -22, 2026 (Norfolk, Richmond, & Fairfax) Brandon Eldredge conducts Humperdinck’s “Hansel and {…}

Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen Takes Home Top Prize at Gerda Lissner Foundation’s International Vocal Competition 2024

The Gerda Lissner Foundation has announced the 2024 winners of its International Vocal Competition. In the Opera Division, countertenor Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen took home the top prize, the Liederkranz Foundation Award. The other winners in the division include baritone Yeongtaek Yang (First Prize), mezzo-soprano Maire Therese Carmack (second prize), and soprano Karoline Podolak (third prize). Taking home the Judge’s Special {…}

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Kathryn Lewek, Alexandra LoBianco, Kevin Thompson, & Symone Harcum Star in Virginia Opera’s 2026-27 Season

Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen Takes Home Top Prize at Gerda Lissner Foundation’s International Vocal Competition 2024