Jesse Blumberg

Michael Hersch's New Opera AND WE, EACH To Have World Premiere In Baltimore And D.C.

Michael Hersch's new opera 'and we, each' explores the complexities of relationships and societal collapse, premiering in Baltimore on September 28 and 29, and in DC on October 13.

Interview: Measha Brueggergosman-Lee of Opera Atelier's ALL IS LOVE

BroadwayWorld Toronto spoke to ALL IS LOVE star Brueggergosman-Lee about her love for the show and the company, the importance of taking risks, and how her upcoming Governor General’s Lifetime Achievement Award is really an encouragement to keep creating.

Opera Atelier to Present ALL IS LOVE This Spring at Koerner Hall

Opera Atelier will present the return of ALL IS LOVE, the fully staged mixed program celebrating love in all its splendour at Koerner Hall. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Mozart and More Set for Tafelmusik 2024/25 Season

Tafelmusik has revealed the details of its 2024/25 season. Learn what to expect from the programs and see how to purchase tickets.

Brooklyn Art Song Society Presents CIRCLES V: THE MINNESOTA CONNECTION

Brooklyn Art Song Society (BASS) continues its seasons on Friday, February 2 at 7:30PM at First Unitarian Church of Brooklyn with Circles V: The Minnesota Connection.

VIDEO: Go Inside The Making Of An Opera With Opera Atelier

Go inside the making of an opera with a new featurette from Opera Atelier. All is Love will be presented in the superb acoustics of Toronto’s Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre for Performance and Learning, April 11 and 13 at 7:30 pm, and April 12 and 14 at 2:30pm.

Brooklyn Art Song Society to Present CIRCLES IV: LES SIX at First Unitarian Church of Brooklyn

Brooklyn Art Song Society presents Circles IV: Les Six, a program exploring the rebellious French composers who revolutionized music in the early 20th century. Don't miss this unique musical experience.

Pacific Symphony And Pacific Chorale to Perform Handel's Messiah In A Stirring Prelude To Christmas, December 3

CELEBRATE THE CAPTIVATING MELODIES AND THEATRICAL BRILLIANCE OF 'HANDEL'S GLORIOUS MESSIAH' WITH PACIFIC SYMPHONY AND PACIFIC CHORALE IN A STIRRING PRELUDE TO CHRISTMAS. Experience the awe-inspiring sounds of praise in this timeless holiday tradition.

Brooklyn Art Song Society Announces 2023�"24 Season

Brooklyn Art Song Society (BASS) announced its 2023-24 season, which features Circles, a six-part series following friendships between composers throughout history, as well as the return of the Dichter Project and New Voices Festival. Led by Artistic Director Michael Brofman, the organization, which plays a vital role in keeping the tradition of art song alive, presents ten full-length concerts highlighting 37 composers and 56 performers.

Opera Atelier Reveals 2023/24 Season Lineup

Opera Atelier's founding Co-artistic Directors Marshall Pynkoski and Jeannette Lajeunesse Zingg announced the company's celebratory 2023/24 season, featuring the 1774 French version of Gluck's Orpheus and Eurydice - written expressly for Marie Antoinette - on stage October 26 to November 1, 2023, followed by the groundbreaking mixed program, featuring music by Debussy, Hahn, Handel, Lully, Purcell and Rameau in All Is Love, on stage April 11 to 14, 2024.

Photos: First Look At Gluck's IPHIGENIE EN TAURIDE Presented By Boston Baroque

See photos of Christoph Willibald Gluck’s rarely-heard Iphigénie en Tauride at Boston Baroque.

Greenwich Village Orchestra Presents Season Finale Barbara Yahr, Music Director With Xiao Wang, May 7​​​​​​​

On Sunday March 7, 2023 at 3:00pm at All Saints Church, the GVO presents its Season Finale, featuring award-winning violinist Xiao Wang in Paganini's First Violin Concerto, plus the eloquent and expressive Second Symphony of Johannes Brahms, conducted by Music Director Barbara Yahr. Tickets available at www.gvo.org

Boston Baroque Presents Gluck's IPHIGENIE EN TAURIDE This April

Boston Baroque's 50th Season concludes with the much-anticipated annual staged opera with performances of Gluck's rarely-heard Iphigénie en Tauride. Performances will take place on Thursday, April 20 at 8pm, Friday, April 21 at 8pm, and Sunday, April 23 at 3pm at GBH's Calderwood Studio in Brighton, MA. The Friday evening performance will also be livestreamed on the global streaming platform IDAGIO, welcoming virtual audiences around the world alongside live studio audiences on site.

Boston Baroque Closes 50th Season with March Concert and April Opera

Boston Baroque concludes its 50th season with two programs in March and April. First, Boston Baroque presents two works by Mozart—his “Jupiter” Symphony No. 41 and the Sinfonia concertante featuring soloists Christina Day Martinson, violin, and Jason Fisher, viola. Finally, the season comes to a close with a new production of Gluck's opera Iphigénie en Tauride starring Wendy Bryn Harmer, William Burden, and Jesse Blumberg.

Oratorio Society Of New York Presents 148th Performance Of Handel's Messiah At Carnegie Hall, December 19

The Oratorio Society of New York (OSNY), led by Music Director Kent Tritle, continues its 2022–23 season with its 148th performance of Handel's Messiah on Monday, December 19, 2022 at 8:00 p.m. in Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage at Carnegie Hall. This year's performance includes soloists soprano Maria Brea, contralto Heather Petrie, tenor Joshua Blue, and baritone Jesse Blumberg, together with the Orchestra of the Society.

World Premiere Of A NATION OF OTHERS Opens Oratorio Society Of New York's 22-23 Season

The Oratorio Society of New York (OSNY), led by Music Director Kent Tritle, opens its 2022–23 season on Tuesday, November 15, 2022 at 8:00 pm in Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage at Carnegie Hall with a newly commissioned World Premiere by Paul Moravec and Mark Campbell, the Pulitzer Prize-winning, composer / librettist team that created OSNY's enormously successful Sanctuary Road.

Oratorio Society Of New York Announces 2022-23 Season With Performances At Carnegie Hall

The Oratorio Society of New York, led by Music Director Kent Tritle, announces its 2022-23 season with three concerts in Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage at Carnegie Hall. The 22-23 season includes a newly commissioned world premiere; the 148th year of its performances of Handel's Messiah, a venerable New York holiday tradition; and Bach's Mass in B Minor, a standout in Baroque choral works.

Boston Baroque Celebrates 50th Anniversary Season

Boston Baroque will celebrate its 50th Anniversary Season with both concerts and events at NEC's Jordan Hall, GBH's Calderwood Studio, and on the global streaming platform IDAGIO. The season, led by founding Music Director Martin Pearlman, includes a return to Handel's Messiah and Bach's masterpiece, the B minor Mass, Mozart's “Jupiter” Symphony, and a much-anticipated new production of Gluck's opera Iphigénie en Tauride starring soprano Wendy Bryn Harmer and tenor William Burden.

Carnegie Hall and Music Kitchen to Present FORGOTTEN VOICES

On March 31 at 7:30 p.m. in Zankel Hall, Carnegie Hall in association with Music Kitchen–Food for the Soul w ill present Forgotten Voices, a composite song cycle written by top emerging and established composers with text created by homeless-shelter participants set to music.

Opera Atelier's Heavenly Film ANGEL Back By Popular Demand

Opera Atelier has announced its visionary film Angel is back by popular demand in time for the holiday season - streaming today, Tuesday, December 7, 2021, and available until Monday, January 3, 2022.