The Music Academy of the West Announces 2024 Summer Festival
By David SalazarThe Music Academy of the West has unveiled its 2024 Summer Festival, which runs from June 12 – August 13, 2024. Here is a rundown of the vocal performances on offer.
First up is the Marilyn Horne Song Competition Winners Recital featuring baritone Navasard Hakobyan and pianist Brian Cho. They will perform a world premiere by Joel Thompson, among other works.
Performance Date: June 13, 2024
The Lehrer Vocal Institute will present its “Opera Scenes” program.
Performance Date: June 21, 2024
The Academy Festival Orchestra, under Osmo Vänskä, will perform Mahler’s “Songs of a Wayfarer” and the overture to “Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg.” Also on the program is Sibelius’ second symphony.
Performance Date: June 22, 2024
The Lehrer Vocal Institute will present its Studio Artist Showcase.
Performance Date: July 10, 2024
There will be a performance of “Carmen” directed by Ken Cazan and conducted by Daniela Candillari. It also features choreography from flamenco star Manuel Gutierrez.
Performance Date: July 12 & 14, 2024
Lawrence Brownlee and pianist John Churchwell will perform in recitals. The program includes arias, Italian art songs, and spirituals.
Performance Date: July 23, 2024
Mary Birnbaum directs “L’Enfant et les Sortilèges.” William Long conducts.
Performance Date: July 25, 2024
Lawrence Brownlee teams up with the Lehrer Vocal Institute Fellows to present a program of songs inspired by Brownlee’s very own “Rising.”
Performance Date: July 27, 2024
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