Filippo Ciabatti Appointed Principal Guest Conductor of Boston Baroque
Filippo Ciabatti has been appointed to the newly created position of Principal Guest Conductor at Boston Baroque, a historic early‑music ensemble celebrating its 50th anniversary. He will collaborate with incoming Music Director Marc Minkowski, who follows long‑time leader Martin Pearlman. Ciabatti previously broke ground as Boston Baroque’s first Assistant Conductor and brings a résumé that includes guest appearances with dozens of U.S. symphonies. He also serves as Music Director of the Opera Company of Middlebury.
Jeanine De Bique, Peter Scott Drackley, Jennifer Zetlan, Winona Martin & Michael Adams Lead Fort Worth Opera’s 2026-27 Season
Fort Worth Opera announced its 81st season, running from September 2026 through April 2027 under General and Artistic Director Angela Turner Wilson. The program opens with a Prima Voce Dinner featuring resident artists and a conversation with stage director Chuck...
Mahogany Opera & Britten Pears Arts to World Premiere Errollyn Wallen’s ‘A Christmas Miracle’
Mahogany Opera and Britten Pears Arts will stage the world premiere of Errollyn Wallen’s community opera “A Christmas Miracle” on Nov. 20‑21 at Orford Church in Suffolk, followed by performances at St. Magnus Cathedral in Orkney on Dec. 4‑5. The work reimagines...
Buenos Aires’ Selva Vocal E Instrumental to Present ‘Música Para La Semana Santa’
Buenos Aires’ early‑music ensemble Selva Vocal e Instrumental will stage “Música para la Semana Santa” on Saturday, May 9, 2026, at 6 p.m. in the Anglican Cathedral of San Juan Bautista. The program draws on texts from the Lamentations of Jeremiah, the Gospels and the...
British-German Duo Clark & Doubijanski Win Inaugural International Fanny Hensel Competition
Baritone George Clark and fortepianist Rachel Doubijanski captured first prize at the inaugural International Fanny Hensel Competition, the world’s only contest dedicated to the Lied duo repertoire with fortepiano. The final took place on April 25, 2026 at Weißenbrunn Castle,...
Zenith Opera Competition Announces 2026 Finalists
The Zenith Opera Competition has announced its eight 2026 finalists, who will perform in a live‑streamed final in Vienna on May 19, 2026. The roster includes singers from the United States, France, Russia, South Korea, and a dual‑national American‑Hungarian artist....
Guildford Choral & Guildford Symphony Orchestra Reunite for Spring 2026 Concert
Guildford Choral and Guildford Symphony Orchestra will reunite at GLive in Guildford for a spring concert on May 16, 2026. The program features Puccini’s Messa di Gloria, Haydn’s Te Deum, and Dvořák’s Symphony No. 8, conducted by Jonathan Willcocks and Darrell Davison. Soloists are South Korean tenor...
Sun-Ly Pierce Receives Music Academy of the West’s 2026 Alumni Performance Award
Mezzo‑soprano Sun‑Ly Pierce has been honored with the Music Academy of the West’s 2026 Alumni Performance Award, backed by Kandy Budgor and the Luria/Budgor Family Foundation. The award secures her Carnegie Hall debut at Weill Recital Hall on April 15,...
Yeawon Jun, Darren Drone, Nola Richardson & More Lead Opera Orlando’s 2026-27 Season
Opera Orlando unveiled its 2026-27 season, featuring soprano Yeawon Jun’s debut as Madame Butterfly in October and baritone Darren Drone leading the company’s first Wagner production, The Flying Dutchman, in January. The spring lineup includes Nola Richardson as Adina in...
Lawrence Brownlee, Anthony Roth Costanzo, Lauren Snouffer, Mikaela Bennett, Tiffany Townsend & Jonathan Burton Lead Opera Philadelphia’s 2026-27 Season
Opera Philadelphia unveiled its 2026‑27 season, opening with Mozart’s rarely performed Mitridate, re di Ponto starring celebrated tenor Lawrence Brownlee. The program adds a Philadelphia premiere of Courtney Bryan’s contemporary opera Suddenly Last Summer, a staged production of Gershwin’s Let ‘Em...
Juan Diego Flórez, Asmik Grigorian, Lucy Crowe, Jacquelyn Wagner, Fleur Barron Lead Hong Kong Philharmonic’s 2026-27 Season
The Hong Kong Philharmonic unveiled its 2026‑27 season, anchoring the program with world‑renowned vocalists such as tenor Juan Diego Flórez, soprano Asmik Grigorian, and mezzo‑soprano Lucy Crowe. The schedule features Mahler’s Symphony No. 8, Beethoven’s Ninth and Fidelio, and a New Year’s concert led by...
Anna Pirozzi, Lisette Oropesa, Freddie De Tommaso, Sondra Radvanovsky, Serena Sáenz & Sara Blanch Lead Liceu Opera+’s 2026-27 Season
The Liceu Opera+ has unveiled a six‑title streaming season running from October 2026 to July 2027, beginning with Verdi’s Aida starring Anna Pirozzi and directed by Shirin Neshat. Subsequent productions include Bellini’s I Capuleti e I Montecchi, Puccini’s La bohème, La fanciulla del West, Janáček’s Jenufa,...
Vancouver Opera Breaks Records with ‘La Bohème’
Vancouver Opera’s season‑closing run of Puccini’s La Bohème is on track to become the company’s highest‑grossing production in its 66‑year history, overtaking the 2023‑24 Carmen run. The production, directed by Brenna Corner and conducted by Maestro Jonathan Darlington, opened April 26 and...
Carnegie Hall to Celebrate 50th Anniversary of Its ‘Concert of the Century’
Carnegie Hall will mark the 50th anniversary of its legendary 1976 “Concert of the Century” on May 5, 2026. The tribute, originally organized by violinist Isaac Stern, will be conducted by Yannick Nézet‑Séguin and feature the NYO‑USA All‑Stars alongside star soloists such as Renée Fleming,...
Maggio Musicale Awarded ‘Franco Abbiati’ Prize for Best Opera Production of 2025
The Italian Music Critics Association presented its 45th Franco Abbiati Awards, honoring the 2025 season’s top achievements in opera. Maggio Musicale Fiorentino earned Best Opera Production for its staging of Hans Werner Henze’s Der Junge Lord, conducted by Markus Stenz and directed by Daniele Menghini. Other notable...
Marigona Qerkezi, Johan Reuter, Ian Rucker, Heidi Stober & Laura Mayer Lead Royal Danish Opera’s 2026-27 Season
The Royal Danish Opera unveiled its 2026‑27 season, featuring a slate of productions from Verdi’s “Macbeth” to Bizet’s “Carmen.” Star singers Marigona Qerkezi, Johan Reuter, Ian Rucker, Heidi Stober and Laura Mayer headline key performances, while conductors such as Vassilis...
Brooklyn Art Song Society Continues New Voices Festival with “Long II”
The Brooklyn Art Song Society (BASS) will extend its New Voices Festival with “Longing II” on May 10, 2026 at Roulette in Brooklyn. A pre‑concert lecture by composer Benjamin Attahir begins at 4:30 p.m., followed by a program that spotlights the world premiere of...
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,”...
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...
Obituary: Conductor Víctor Eloy López Cerezo Dies 43
Spanish conductor Víctor Eloy López Cerezo died at 43 from cancer after a year‑long battle. He served as principal conductor of the Spanish Philharmonic and the Andalusian Symphony, and guest‑conducted leading European ensembles such as the Vienna Chamber Orchestra. López...
Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra to Honor Denyce Graves at the Spring Legacy Awards
The Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra will present mezzo‑soprano Denyce Graves with its National Legacy Award at the Spring Legacy Awards dinner on June 4 in Easton, Maryland. Graves, who retired from the Metropolitan Opera on Jan. 24, 2026, is celebrated for iconic roles like...
Anna Netrebko, Sondra Radvanovsky, Saioa Hernández, Brian Jagde, Ludovic Tézier, Lisette Oropesa, Jakub Józef Orliński, Sonya Yoncheva, Marina Rebeka, Xabier...
Teatro Real de Madrid unveiled its 2026‑27 season, featuring a star‑studded roster that includes Anna Netrebko, Sondra Radvanovsky, Lisette Oropesa and Benjamin Bernheim. The program mixes heavyweight staples such as Puccini’s Manon Lescaut, Verdi’s Simon Boccanegra and Wagner’s Tannhäuser with rarer works like Stradella’s San Giovanni Battista and Busto’s Bodas de Sangre. Performances run...
Artist of the Week: Marina Comparato
The Maggio Musicale Fiorentino is staging “The Death of Klinghoffer” in Florence under director Luca Guadagnino, marking the opera’s first high‑profile production at the festival. Mezzo‑soprano Marina Comparato returns to the Teatro del Maggio to sing the Swiss Grandmother/Austrian Woman, adding...
IN Series Unveils 2026–27 Season
IN Series announced its 2026‑27 season, unveiling four productions that blend contemporary opera with early‑music experimentation. "The Makado" opens Oct. 10‑25, 2026, starring Hayley Abramowitz and a diverse cast under directors Corinne Hayes and Timothy Nelson. "(N)O King(S)" runs Jan....
Sondra Radvanovsky Responds to Teatro San Carlo Investigation
The Teatro di San Carlo in Naples is under police investigation, with 12 people—including former superintendent Stephane Lissner and director general Emmanuela Spedaliere—accused of fraud, embezzlement and forgery. Authorities say roughly €200,000 (about $218,000) was paid to artists for masterclasses...
Cast Change: Léo Vermot-Desroches Joins Opéra De Paris’ ‘Werther’
The Opéra National de Paris announced that Michael Spyres has withdrawn from its 2027 production of Jules Massenet’s “Werther.” French tenor Léo Vermot‑Desroches will replace him, making his company debut and sharing the title role with Benjamin Bernheim. Vermot‑Desroches will perform...
Clara Osowski to Headline Recitals at The Schubert Club in February 2027
Mezzo‑soprano Clara Osowski will headline the Schubert Club’s February 2027 Accordo concerts, a series presented by the string collective of the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra and Minnesota Orchestra. She will be joined by pianist Robert McDonald for a program that includes...
Killer Queen Opera to Present Inaugural Patricia Ellen Singing Artist Residency Concert
Killer Queen Opera will launch the Patricia Ellen Singing Artist Residency with a concert on April 25 at Grace Lutheran Church in Brooklyn. Sopranista Jay St. Flono serves as the inaugural artist‑in‑residence, presenting an autobiographical recital titled “Waters and Airs: The...
Britten Pears Arts Awarded £1.9 Million Grant for Snape Maltings Concert Hall Restoration
Britten Pears Arts has secured a £1.9 million (≈$2.4 million) Creative Foundations Fund grant from Arts Council England to restore the Snape Maltings Concert Hall, with work slated to start in January 2027. The funding is the second phase of a £13.86 million...
Birmingham Opera Company to Present World Premiere of ‘RE-WIRE’
The Birmingham Opera Company announced the world premiere of “RE‑WIRE,” staged April 28‑30, 2026 at Forum Digbeth. The event showcases six brand‑new works commissioned with and about Birmingham residents, ranging from Leon Clowes’s “Absent Fathers” to Franki Dodwell’s “Cause and...
Elgar Festival Announces 2026 Edition, Featuring I Fagiolini, Jenny Lind Singers & April Fredrick
The Elgar Festival has unveiled its 2026 program, running May 23‑31 across Worcester, Malvern and Pershore. Highlights include a new multidisciplinary suite by Nakisha Swatton inspired by Elgar’s Enigma Variations, a women‑composer choral concert by the Jenny Lind Singers, and...
Royal Opera’s Jette Parker Artists Programme Announces 2026-27 Cohort & 25th Anniversary Celebrations
The Royal Opera’s Jette Parker Artists Programme marks its 25th anniversary in the 2026-27 season, unveiling a new cohort of nine singers and two conductor‑répétiteurs. The celebration includes a two‑day Linbury Theatre festival featuring chamber operas, recitals, and a retrospective...
CD Review: Jonas Kaufmann’s ‘Magische Töne’
German tenor Jonas Kaufmann releases "Magische Töne," a 22‑track collection of Austro‑Hungarian operetta ranging from Kálmán to Lehár. The album showcases a renewed, luminous vocal quality after his recent lung infection, blending operatic power with crooning nuance. While the production,...
Marie Jacquot Appointed Chief Conductor of WDR Sinfonieorchester
Marie Jacquot has been appointed chief conductor of Germany’s WDR Sinfonieorchester, effective the 2026-27 season. She joins the orchestra after serving as principal conductor of the Royal Danish Theatre Copenhagen and guest‑conducting the Vienna Symphony. Jacquot’s repertoire spans Baroque to...
Perelman Performing Arts Center Unveils 2026-27 Season
New York’s Perelman Performing Arts Center has released its 2026‑27 season, featuring three classical vocal concerts. The lineup opens with Angélica Négron’s world‑premiere song cycle “The Puerto Rico Experiment,” running Jan 16‑23, 2027. It is followed by Timothy Long’s “North American...
Accademia Filarmonica Romana to Feature Francesca Aspromonte
Rome’s Accademia Filarmonica Romana will stage a baroque concert on April 16 featuring soprano Francesca Aspromonte and the ensemble Arsenale Sonoro, with violinist Boris Begelman conducting. The program includes works by Handel, Corelli, Bononcini and Scarlatti, showcasing the richness of...
Asmik Grigorian & Iurii Samoilov Headline the Metropolitan Opera’s ‘Eugene Onegin’
The Metropolitan Opera will revive Tchaikovsky’s Eugene Onegin in Deborah Warner’s production, opening on April 20 and running eight performances through May 16. Asmik Grigorian returns as Tatiana opposite Iurii Samoilov as Onegin, with a cast that includes Stanislas de Barbeyrac, Maria Barakova and Alexander Tsymbalyuk....