Opera Encounters is a vocal showcase hosted by composer Nico Muhly and Grammy-winning countertenor Anthony Roth Costanzo. The event is part of the Aspen Opera Theater and VocalARTS program.
Cast and Creative Team for Opera Encounters at Aspen Music Festival and School
Cast
Renée Fleming
Ensemble
Thomas Hampson
Ensemble
Anthony Roth Costanzo
Oberon
Lawrence Brownlee
Ensemble
Joyce DiDonato
Ensemble
Cristian Măcelaru
Ensemble
Yuja Wang
Ensemble
Alisa Weilerstein
Ensemble
Fleur Barron
Ensemble
Davóne Tines
Ensemble
Caroline Shaw
Ensemble
Emanuel Ax
Ensemble
Daniil Trifonov
Ensemble
Jean-Yves Thibaudet
Ensemble
Angel Stanislav Wang
Ensemble
Teddy Abrams
Ensemble
Inon Barnatan
Ensemble
Myra Huang
Ensemble
Erin Morley
Ensemble
Gil Shaham
Ensemble
Akira Eguchi
Ensemble
Steven Banks
Ensemble
Amy Yang
Ensemble
Edgar Meyer
Ensemble
Simone Dinnerstein
Ensemble
Delyana Lazarova
Ensemble
Nicholas McGegan
Ensemble
Robert Spano
Ensemble
James Conlon
Ensemble
David Robertson
Ensemble
Andy Einhorn
Ensemble
Paula Suozzi
Ensemble
Jane Glover
Ensemble
Patrick Summers
Ensemble
Simon Godwin
Ensemble
Ken Yanagisawa
Ensemble
Dima Slobodeniouk
Ensemble
Rafael Payare
Ensemble
Stéphane Denève
Ensemble
Leonard Slatkin
Ensemble
Mungu W. Murrah
Ensemble
Key'mon W. Murrah
Ensemble
Ana María Martínez
Ensemble
Kelley O’Connor
Ensemble
Issachah Savage
Ensemble
Ryan McKinny
Ensemble
Joel Rinsema
Ensemble
Creative Team
Robert Spano
Conductor
Cristian Măcelaru
Conductor
Teddy Abrams
Conductor
Dima Slobodeniouk
Conductor
Stéphane Denève
Conductor
Leonard Slatkin
Conductor
Patrick Summers
Conductor
Simon Godwin
Director
Paula Suozzi
Director
Caroline Shaw
Principal Guest Composer
Matthew Aucoin
Composer
David Lang
Composer
Jessie Montgomery
Composer
Sarah Kirkland Snider
Composer
Reena Esmail
Composer
Alisa Weilerstein
Cellist
Joyce DiDonato
Mezzo-soprano
Thomas Hampson
Baritone
Renée Fleming
Soprano
Emanuel Ax
Pianist
Daniil Trifonov
Pianist
Gil Shaham
Violinist
Yuja Wang
Pianist
Inon Barnatan
Pianist
Myra Huang
Pianist
James Conlon
Conductor
Jane Glover
Conductor
Andy Einhorn
Conductor
Nico Muhly
Composer
Jean-Yves Thibaudet
Pianist
Cristian Măcelaru
Music Director
Delyana Lazarova
Conductor
Rafael Payare
Conductor
Ken Yanagisawa
Assistant Conductor
Diego Redel
Photographer.
News About Opera Encounters at Aspen Music Festival and School
Renée Fleming, Thomas Hampson and More to be Featured in Aspen Music Festival & School 2026 Season
June 18, 2026 The Aspen Music Festival and School's eight-week summer season, titled 'For All,' will feature world and Colorado premieres, a fully staged opera, and guest appearances by Renée Fleming, Thomas Hampson and more.About the Theatre
Aspen Music Festival and School Frequently Asked QuestionsFAQ
What shows are coming up next at Aspen Music Festival and School?
Aspen Music Festival and School 2026 Season (07/01/26-08/23/26)
Earth 2.0 (07/03/26-07/03/26)
Aspen Festival Orchestra: All-American Opening Night (07/05/26-07/05/26)
Matthew Aucoin: First Symphony (07/19/26-07/19/26)
Caroline Shaw: The Observatory (07/22/26-07/22/26)
Aspen Festival Ensemble: All-Mozart Program (07/25/26-07/25/26)
Caroline Shaw: Entr'acte (07/25/26-07/25/26)
Aspen Festival Orchestra: Glazunov Second Piano Concerto (07/26/26-07/26/26)
Jean-Yves Thibaudet: Debussy Preludes (07/27/26-07/27/26)
Angel Stanislav Wang: Solo Recital (07/28/26-07/28/26)
Yuja Wang with People of Earth (07/29/26-07/29/26)
Caroline Shaw: Brush (07/30/26-07/30/26)
Hildegard (07/31/26-07/31/26)
the wealth of nations (08/01/26-08/01/26)
Aspen Chamber Symphony with Yuja Wang and Teddy Abrams (08/01/26-08/01/26)
Aspen Festival Orchestra: Gershwin Piano Concerto (08/02/26-08/02/26)
Joan Tower: Love Returns (08/07/26-08/07/26)
Aspen Festival Orchestra: Mahler First Symphony (08/09/26-08/09/26)
Jessie Montgomery: These Righteous Paths (08/09/26-08/09/26)
Reena Esmail: Concerto for Violin and Piano (08/14/26-08/14/26)
Aspen Festival Orchestra: Shostakovich Fifth Symphony (08/16/26-08/16/26)
Aspen Festival Orchestra: Season Finale (08/23/26-08/23/26)
Earth 2.0 (07/03/26-07/03/26)
Aspen Festival Orchestra: All-American Opening Night (07/05/26-07/05/26)
Matthew Aucoin: First Symphony (07/19/26-07/19/26)
Caroline Shaw: The Observatory (07/22/26-07/22/26)
Aspen Festival Ensemble: All-Mozart Program (07/25/26-07/25/26)
Caroline Shaw: Entr'acte (07/25/26-07/25/26)
Aspen Festival Orchestra: Glazunov Second Piano Concerto (07/26/26-07/26/26)
Jean-Yves Thibaudet: Debussy Preludes (07/27/26-07/27/26)
Angel Stanislav Wang: Solo Recital (07/28/26-07/28/26)
Yuja Wang with People of Earth (07/29/26-07/29/26)
Caroline Shaw: Brush (07/30/26-07/30/26)
Hildegard (07/31/26-07/31/26)
the wealth of nations (08/01/26-08/01/26)
Aspen Chamber Symphony with Yuja Wang and Teddy Abrams (08/01/26-08/01/26)
Aspen Festival Orchestra: Gershwin Piano Concerto (08/02/26-08/02/26)
Joan Tower: Love Returns (08/07/26-08/07/26)
Aspen Festival Orchestra: Mahler First Symphony (08/09/26-08/09/26)
Jessie Montgomery: These Righteous Paths (08/09/26-08/09/26)
Reena Esmail: Concerto for Violin and Piano (08/14/26-08/14/26)
Aspen Festival Orchestra: Shostakovich Fifth Symphony (08/16/26-08/16/26)
Aspen Festival Orchestra: Season Finale (08/23/26-08/23/26)
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