Joyce DiDonato

Lyric Opera of Kansas City Announces Retirement of General Director and CEO Deborah Sandler Kemper
by A.A. Cristi - May 20, 2026

Anthony Durone, president of the Lyric Opera of Kansas City Board of Trustees, has announced that Deborah Sandler Kemper, the company's General Director and Chief Executive Officer since 2012, will be retiring effective June 30, 2027, after 15 years of leadership.

Renée Fleming, Audra McDonald and More to Join Carnegie Hall CONCERT OF THE CENTURY Celebration
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 24, 2026

Carnegie Hall will celebrate the 50th anniversary of its “Concert of the Century” with another once-in-a-lifetime convening of musical all-stars including Renée Fleming, Audra McDonald and many more.

The Met Orchestra to Launch 2026 European Festival Tour With Nézet-Séguin
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 24, 2026

The Metropolitan Opera announced the Met Orchestra's European Festival Tour, led by Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin, with stops at the BBC Proms, Lucerne Festival, and Philharmonie de Paris.

Carnegie Hall Launches Sing Sing Voices Video Collection Marking 15 Years at Sing Sing
by Stephi Wild - Apr 22, 2026

Carnegie Hall released Sing Sing Voices, a video playlist collection featuring nearly 50 original songs by Musical Connections program participants at Sing Sing Correctional Facility, with introductions by Common, Joyce DiDonato, and Arturo O'Farrill.

Alan Menken, James Bond and American Classics Included in BBC Proms 2026 Line-Up
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Apr 21, 2026

The BBC Proms returns in summer 2026, presenting eight weeks of world-class music from an array of leading orchestras, conductors and soloists from across the UK and around the world.

Review: Kaija Saariaho’s INNOCENCE – An Opera About a Killing Spree – Doesn’t Let Up in Met Premiere
by Richard Sasanow - Apr 7, 2026

I noticed that the Simon Stone production of Kaija Saariaho’s INNOCENCE, which had its local premiere last night at the Met, was a co-commission and -production of five other opera companies. It was not hard to tell why: It was challenging (the music included) at every turn—brutal, cruel, angry, depressing and, all around, traumatic.

George & Nora London Foundation Will Present A LOVE LETTER TO THE AMERICAS at Merkin Hall
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 17, 2026

The George and Nora London Foundation will present soprano Shelén Hughes Camacho and baritone Joseph Parrish in recital on April 30 at Merkin Hall in New York City.

Review: The Philadelphia Delivers a Titanic Mahler 2 at Carnegie Hall
by Peter Danish - Mar 16, 2026

On March 10 at Carnegie Hall, the Philadelphia Orchestra brought Gustav Mahler’s towering Symphony No. 2, the “Resurrection,” to New York under the direction of its music director, Yannick Nézet-Séguin.

Mezzo-Soprano Joyce DiDonato to Return to Carnegie Hall for Public Master Classes
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 10, 2026

Mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato will return to Carnegie Hall’s Resnick Education Wing for her popular series of master classes for young professional opera singers.

Merola Opera Program and San Francisco Opera Center Reveal 2026 Schwabacher Recital Series
by Stephi Wild - Mar 4, 2026

Now in its 42nd year, the Schwabacher Recital Series, presented by Merola Opera Program and San Francisco Opera Center, will return this spring with a series of three recitals.

Video: Trailer Released for Joyce DiDonato-Led INNOCENCE at The Metropolitan Opera
by Joshua Wright - Feb 26, 2026

Watch the official trailer for INNOCENCE at The Metropolitan Opera, Kaija Saariaho’s final opera, conducted by Susanna Mälkki and starring Joyce DiDonato.

Edward Gardner Returns to the U.S. For Return Engagement With Chicago Symphony & Pittsburgh Symphony Debut
by Stephi Wild - Feb 26, 2026

British conductor Ed Gardner will make his debut with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra and return to the Chicago Symphony Orchestra in May, showcasing works by British composers.

Review: DiDonato Brings Dickinson Poems to Life through Brilliant Song Cycle by Puts at Carnegie
by Richard Sasanow - Feb 23, 2026

Though only a handful of Emily Dickinson’s hundreds of poems were published during her lifetime (more than 1700 others were found posthumously), she is best known as a risk-taking writer whose work straddled the line between the straightforward and the more abstract. Inaddition, she has long been an inspiration to composers who clearly found the music in her work. The most recent of these was heard at Carnegie Hall late last week in the local premiere of EMILY—NO PRISONER BE, a song cycle by Kevin Puts that looks long and deep into the eyes of the poet.

The 2026 George London Award Winners Are Announced
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 20, 2026

The winners of the prestigious 2026 George London Awards have been announced, with the competition available for viewing on YouTube. This event highlights emerging talents in the opera world.

The Metropolitan Opera Reveals 2026–27 Season - LINCOLN IN THE BARDO, MACBETH and More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 19, 2026

The Metropolitan Opera has revealed its 2026–27 season, featuring five new and 12 repertory productions, a special 60th-anniversary gala, and performances of Mahler’s Eighth Symphony conducted by Yannick Nézet-Séguin.

Finalists & Program Set for George And Nora London Foundation Competition For Opera Singers
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 19, 2026

The George and Nora London Foundation Competition for American and Canadian opera singers will hold its 54th event in 2026, with a public final round at New York's Merkin Hall at Kaufman Music Center.

Aspen Music Festival & School Reveals 2026 Season
by Stephi Wild - Feb 18, 2026

The Aspen Music Festival & School has announced its 2026 season, running from July 1 to August 23, under the theme 'For All'. The eight-week festival in Aspen will feature a diverse lineup of performances and educational events.

Joyce DiDonato Joins Young People’s Chorus of New York City 2026 Gala Concert & Benefit Dinner
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 12, 2026

The Young People's Chorus of New York City will present its 2026 Gala Concert & Benefit Dinner at Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Frederick P. Rose Hall on Monday, March 16, 2026, at 7:00 p.m.

Works & Process at Guggenheim to Showcase MET Opera's INNOCENCE
by Stephi Wild - Feb 12, 2026

Works & Process and The Metropolitan Opera will present a preview performance of Kaija Saariaho's Innocence, set for Monday, March 30, 2026 at 7PM at the Peter B. Lewis Theater.

Chicago Theatre Week 2026 Launches This Week With Productions From Citadel, A Red Orchid, and More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 2, 2026

Tickets are on sale for Chicago Theatre Week, an annual celebration of the rich tradition of theatre-going in Chicago during which visitors and residents can access value-priced tickets.