The Dallas Opera Reveals Streaming Series for 2026
The Dallas Opera announced a free, on‑demand streaming series on its YouTube channel from May through August 2026, rotating a different production each month with English subtitles. Recordings span recent seasons, featuring works such as Strauss’s “Elektra,” Verdi’s “La traviata,” and a world premiere of “The Diving Bell and the Butterfly.” Starting September 14, the company will also broadcast four productions on WRR 101.1 FM ahead of its 2026‑27 season opening on October 9. The dual‑platform rollout aims to broaden audience reach and generate buzz for the upcoming season.
Carnegie Hall & NYC Department of Education Revive All-City High School Music Showcase on Main Stage
Carnegie Hall’s Weill Music Institute and the NYC Department of Education will host the All‑City High School Music Program End‑of‑Year Showcase on May 10, marking the first main‑stage performance at Stern Auditorium since 1990. More than 300 high‑school musicians from six...
‘Sing Democracy 250’ Set for David Geffen Hall This May
The Sing Democracy 250 concert will bring more than 175 singers from across the United States to New York’s David Geffen Hall on May 24. Conducted by G. Phillip Shoultz III, the program features two newly commissioned world premieres that set texts...
Annalisa Stroppa to Celebrate 50th Performance ‘Carmen’ in Ravenna
Mezzo‑soprano Annalisa Stroppa will celebrate her 50th performance as Carmen at Ravenna’s Teatro Alighieri on April 24 and 26. The milestone caps a decade‑long association with the iconic role, which she has sung at Italy’s leading houses including La Fenice,...
Gay Men’s Chorus of South Florida to Present World Premiere of Choral Requiem Marking 10 Years Since Pulse Nightclub Shooting
The Gay Men’s Chorus of South Florida will debut the world premiere of “Amor Eterno: A Requiem for Pulse” on June 19, 2026 at Fort Lauderdale’s Broward Center. The 45‑minute work, composed by Saunder Choi, commemorates the tenth anniversary of...
Edmonton Opera Throws Support Behind Oilers in New Video
Edmonton Opera has unveiled a new video in which its chorus performs a re‑imagined version of “Maybe This Time” with lyrics celebrating the Edmonton Oilers. The effort follows a previous hockey‑themed parody set to “La Bamba” that amassed over 75,000...
Felix Jarrar’s ‘The Pit and the Pendulum’ Set to World Premiere at Florida Grand Opera
Composer Felix Jarrar’s one‑act opera “The Pit and the Pendulum” will debut worldwide on April 25, 2026 at the Florida Grand Opera’s education series. The work, Jarrar’s 15th opera and fifth adaptation of an Edgar Allan Poe story, features baritone Alexander Granito...
Diana Damrau & Gerald Finley Headline First Half of Philharmonia Orchestra’s 2026-27 Season
The Philharmonia Orchestra unveiled the first half of its 2026‑27 London season at the Southbank Centre. Conductor Marin Alsop will lead the London premiere of Julia Wolfe’s multimedia elegy “Fire in my Mouth” on Sept. 22, honoring the 146 victims of...
Felipe Prado, Emma Berggren, Carlos Oliva to Headline Guild Opera Company’s ‘Un Ballo in Maschera’
Guild Opera Company will present two free performances of Verdi’s “Un ballo in maschera” on April 24 and 25 at River of the Valley in Canoga Park, California. The production is directed by Gabriel Reoyo Pazos with musical direction by Helen Wu,...
Peter Kellner Joins Ariosi Management
Slovak bass Peter Kellner has signed with Ariosi Management, marking a new chapter in his career. Kellner, acclaimed for performances at the Metropolitan Opera, Royal Ballet and Salzburg Festival, will debut as Figaro at Lyric Opera Chicago and as Raimondo...
Handel and Haydn Society to Make Carnegie Hall Debut This May
The 211‑year‑old Handel and Haydn Society will make its Carnegie Hall debut on May 14, 2026, presenting a Bach and Telemann program performed on period instruments. Artistic Director Jonathan Cohen will lead the H+H Orchestra with soloists Robin Johannsen, Christopher...
Luciano Ganci, Ilaria Alida Quilico & Anita Rachvelishvili Lead International Music Festival of Timișoara’s Opening Night
The International Music Festival of Timișoara marks its 50th edition with a production of Verdi’s Aida, opening on April 26, 2026 at the Romanian National Opera. Tenor Luciano Ganci leads as Radamès, soprano Ilaria Alida Quilico as Aida and mezzo‑soprano Anita Rachvelishvili as Amneris, under the...
Renée Fleming, Miah Persson, Ildebrando D’Arcangelo & Clay Hilley Lead Orchestre Symphonique De Montréal’s 2026-27 Season
Montreal's Orchestre symphonique de Montréal unveiled its 2026‑27 season, featuring a blend of canonical works and new commissions across 12 concerts. Highlights include Mahler excerpts in September, a joint “Voice of Nature” program with Renée Fleming and Rafael Payare in...
UNCSA Symphony Orchestra 2026 Review: Mahler’s Symphony No. 4 & Malek Jandali’s Symphony No. 5 (U.S. Premiere)
The University North Carolina School of the Arts (UNCSA) Symphony Orchestra delivered a free concert at the National Cathedral, pairing Mahler’s Symphony No. 4 with the U.S. premiere of Syrian composer Malek Jandali’s Symphony No. 5. Conductor James Allbritten led 92 student...
Günther Groissböck Joins Centre Stage Artist Management
Austrian bass Günther Groissböck has joined Centre Stage Artist Management, where he will be represented by Dominik Kitzl. Groissböck, celebrated for his Wagner and Strauss interpretations, has performed at the Vienna State Opera, the Metropolitan Opera, La Scala, the Royal...