Music Worcester Reveals 165th Season With 20 Performances Scheduled
by Stephi Wild - Jun 2, 2023
Celebrating its 165th season of presenting world class performing arts to Central Massachusetts, Music Worcester's genre-spanning schedule features more than 20 different events, from classical works old and new, to jazz, Celtic, spiritual, and more.
Chatham Baroque Presents Concerto Köln With Jeanine De Bique, March 26
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 24, 2023
On March 26, 2023 at Carnegie Music Hall in Oakland, Chatham Baroque will present a concert by German Baroque orchestra Concerto Köln and Trinidadian soprano Jeanine De Bique. Entitled Mirrors, the program features music from De Bique's acclaimed debut album of the same name, made in collaboration with Concerto Köln, which centers on George Frideric Handel's arias for heroines of antiquity.
Joachim Horsley Launches Caribbean Nocturnes Album
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 22, 2022
LA Café & Le Plan Recordings recently announced the release of Caribbean Nocturnes, the highly-anticipated second album from composer, multi-instrumentalist, and arranger Joachim Horsley. A fusion of Classical Music and Afro-Caribbean rhythms, Caribbean Nocturnes is an innovative, joyous and virtuosic celebration honoring centuries of great musical traditions.
Chatham Baroque Announces 2022-23 Concert Series, Starting With Yi-heng Yang, September 24
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 24, 2022
Chatham Baroque announces its Chatham Baroque + Renaissance & Baroque 2022-'23 Concert Series, a bold and ambitious lineup of early music programming ranging from medieval times to the early 19th century. The season includes an enticing mix of performances by Chatham Baroque with world-renowned guest artists, as well as an amazing array of visiting ensembles and soloists from around the world.
Manfred Honeck to Makes U.S. Opera Debut with at The Met, Returns to Chicago & San Francisco Symphonies
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 4, 2022
After opening his 15th season as Music Director of the Pittsburgh Symphony with a gala benefit featuring Joshua Bell (Sep 17), Honeck makes his American operatic debut with Mozart's Idomeneo at New York's Metropolitan Opera (Sep 28–Oct 20); returns to the podiums of the Chicago Symphony (Nov 17–20) and San Francisco Symphony (June 1–3); and makes his Juilliard Orchestra debut (Oct 17).
Carnegie Hall Announces 2022-2023 Season, Featuring More Than 150 Concerts
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 26, 2022
Carnegie Hall today announced programming for its 2022–2023 season, including more than 150 concerts by many of the world’s leading artists and ensembles, plus a wide range of innovative education and social impact programs created by Carnegie Hall’s Weill Music Institute, serving audiences in New York City and beyond.
Houston Grand Opera Presents MY FAVORITE THINGS: SONGS FROM THE SOUNDS OF MUSIC
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 13, 2021
My Favorite Things: Songs from The Sound of Music will feature selections from the beloved Rodgers and Hammerstein II musical, performed by members of the principal cast from HGO's originally planned full production of The Sound of Music, which had been set for this spring before the company canceled it due to the pandemic.
Houston Grand Opera Announces A New Outdoor Performance And Additions To Digital Season
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 6, 2021
Houston Grand Opera has announced the company's return to live, in-person performance at a special outdoor event, as well as the extension of HGO Digital, the Sarah and Ernest Butler Performance Series, with new virtual content. HGO Digital is available to stream on Marquee TV, an on-demand streaming platform dedicated to global arts and culture.
Boston Baroque Announces 2020-2021 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 14, 2020
GRAMMY-nominated Boston Baroque is delighted to announce its 2020-2021 season. The seasona?"led by founding Music Director and Conductor Martin Pearlmana?"features some of the most beloved music of the repertoire performed by a roster of world-class soloists and the ensemble's celebrated orchestra and chorus. In addition to its annual Messiah and New Year's Eve performances, season highlights are a concert with superstar sopranoa?"and Metropolitan Opera regulara?"Susanna Phillips performing opera arias by Handel alongside his beloved Water Music Suite No. 1; Valentine's weekend performances of Bach's Magnificat and Handel's Ode for St. Cecilia's Day with soprano Jeanine De Bique and tenor Rufus Müller; and the much-anticipated annual semi-staged opera, Mozart's Così fan tutte, with soprano Layla Claire and mezzo-soprano Rebecca Ringle Kamarei leading the all-star cast.
Houston Grand Opera's 2020-21 Season To Feature Opera Favorites And Company Premieres
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 17, 2020
Houston Grand Opera has announced its 2020a?"21 season, featuring a repertoire of beloved classics, company premieres, and a much-anticipated world premiere. The 66th season opens with audience favorite Carmen. American mezzo-soprano Isabel Leonard makes her HGO and role debut as Carmen in the revival of Rob Ashford's acclaimed 2014 production of Bizet's classic. She is joined by tenor Andrea Caré as Don José, bass-baritone Christian Pursell as Escamillo, and Anita Hartig as Micaela, all making their HGO debuts. The production will be conducted by HGO Principal Guest Conductor Eun Sun Kim.