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Superintendent Budd (Eric Delagrange), Miss Wordsworth (Leah Brzyski), and Lady Billows (Ann Toomey) contemplated the possibility of a male May King at the Princeton Festival’s opening performance of Benjamin Britten’s comedic opera Albert HerringLady Billows (Ann Toomey) celebrated the crowning of the reluctant May King Albert Herring (Joshua Stewart) during Friday’s opening performance of Benjamin Britten’s comedic opera at the Princeton Festival.
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06/20/2022
From: Photos: Check Out Highlights From Princeton Festival Week 1
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Video: Get A First Look At A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM At Atlanta Opera
by Joshua Wright - 2024-03-06 14:07:06
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Lyric Opera Of Kansas City Announces 2026-2027 Resident Artists
by Marissa Faith Curley - Jul 13, 2026
General Director and CEO Deborah Sandler Kemper has announced the selection of the artists for the Resident Artist Program for the 2026-2027 season. The 2026-2027 Resident Artists include returning soprano Bethany Jelinek, mezzo-soprano Natalie Sweeney, returning tenor David Pelino, and baritone Jon Dirk Ross.
by Marissa Faith Curley - Jul 13, 2026
General Director and CEO Deborah Sandler Kemper has announced the selection of the artists for the Resident Artist Program for the 2026-2027 season. The 2026-2027 Resident Artists include returning soprano Bethany Jelinek, mezzo-soprano Natalie Sweeney, returning tenor David Pelino, and baritone Jon Dirk Ross.
NEW YORK FESTIVAL OF SONG to Launch 2026-2027 Season at Merkin Hall and Beyond
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 7, 2026
New York Festival of Song announced its upcoming season, featuring four mainstage concerts at Merkin Hall co-presented by Kaufman Music Center, plus standalone programs including A GOYISHE CHRISTMAS TO YOU! and a Juilliard collaboration.
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 7, 2026
New York Festival of Song announced its upcoming season, featuring four mainstage concerts at Merkin Hall co-presented by Kaufman Music Center, plus standalone programs including A GOYISHE CHRISTMAS TO YOU! and a Juilliard collaboration.
Des Moines Metro Opera Announces 2027 Festival Season
by Marissa Faith Curley - Jul 5, 2026
Des Moines Metro Opera (DMMO)’s Linda Koehn General and Artistic Director, Michael Egel, has announced the repertory for the company’s 2027 Festival Season. It will features a new production of Jacques Offenbach’s The Tales of Hoffmann, a new production and company premiere of Philip Glass’s Orphée, and the revival of the company’s acclaimed 2017 production of Benjamin Britten’s Billy Budd.
by Marissa Faith Curley - Jul 5, 2026
Des Moines Metro Opera (DMMO)’s Linda Koehn General and Artistic Director, Michael Egel, has announced the repertory for the company’s 2027 Festival Season. It will features a new production of Jacques Offenbach’s The Tales of Hoffmann, a new production and company premiere of Philip Glass’s Orphée, and the revival of the company’s acclaimed 2017 production of Benjamin Britten’s Billy Budd.
Review: MAINLY MOZART WITH VIOLINIST JAMES EHNES at The Conrad In La Jolla
by Ron Bierman - Jun 30, 2026
At roughly six minutes, the Memorium is an excellent introduction to the “tintinnabula” (bell) minimalist style created by the composer. A simple melodic line combines with a separate line of triads. Music majors have written theses describing the style in excruciating detail, but the effect Pärt achieves is a bell-like simplicity that can evoke rapt spiritual introspection.
by Ron Bierman - Jun 30, 2026
At roughly six minutes, the Memorium is an excellent introduction to the “tintinnabula” (bell) minimalist style created by the composer. A simple melodic line combines with a separate line of triads. Music majors have written theses describing the style in excruciating detail, but the effect Pärt achieves is a bell-like simplicity that can evoke rapt spiritual introspection.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld June 30, 2026- MAYBE HAPPY ENDING Welcomes New Stars and More
by - Jun 30, 2026
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is June 30, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
by - Jun 30, 2026
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is June 30, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Review: BILLY BUDD, Glyndebourne
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Jun 29, 2026
It is 75 years since Benjamin Britten's Billy Budd first appeared on stage: a collaboration between himself and novelist EM Forster to adapt Herman Melville’s novella.
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Jun 29, 2026
It is 75 years since Benjamin Britten's Billy Budd first appeared on stage: a collaboration between himself and novelist EM Forster to adapt Herman Melville’s novella.
The Finnish National Opera and Ballet Announces New Principal Conductor Dima Slobodeniouk
by Marissa Faith Curley - Jun 10, 2026
The Board of the Finnish National Opera and Ballet Foundation decided upon the appointment of Dima Slobodeniouk. Prior to the decision, the Board heard personnel groups of the Finnish National Opera and Ballet.
by Marissa Faith Curley - Jun 10, 2026
The Board of the Finnish National Opera and Ballet Foundation decided upon the appointment of Dima Slobodeniouk. Prior to the decision, the Board heard personnel groups of the Finnish National Opera and Ballet.
LA Children's Chorus to Launch 40th Anniversary West Coast Tour with Free Pasadena Concert
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 8, 2026
The Grammy-winning Los Angeles Children's Chorus will kick off a 12-day West Coast Tour with a free public send-off concert in Pasadena before performing in Vancouver, Seattle, Eugene, and San Francisco.
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 8, 2026
The Grammy-winning Los Angeles Children's Chorus will kick off a 12-day West Coast Tour with a free public send-off concert in Pasadena before performing in Vancouver, Seattle, Eugene, and San Francisco.
BARRY & BETTE and OUTCASTS & INNOCENTS to Launch Madison Lyric Stage Summer Festival
by Stephi Wild - Jun 2, 2026
Madison Lyric Stage will present two concerts at Shoreline Unitarian Universalist Society: a tribute to Barry Manilow and Bette Midler, and a semi-staged celebration of Benjamin Britten and Peter Pears.
by Stephi Wild - Jun 2, 2026
Madison Lyric Stage will present two concerts at Shoreline Unitarian Universalist Society: a tribute to Barry Manilow and Bette Midler, and a semi-staged celebration of Benjamin Britten and Peter Pears.
Lower East Side Performing Arts to Present Free Concert at Greenwich House Music School
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 1, 2026
Lower East Side Performing Arts will present a free concert at Renee Weiler Concert Hall in Manhattan, featuring soprano Mary Hurlbut, flutist Andrew Bolotowsky, and pianists Beth Anderson and Elizabeth Rodgers.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 1, 2026
Lower East Side Performing Arts will present a free concert at Renee Weiler Concert Hall in Manhattan, featuring soprano Mary Hurlbut, flutist Andrew Bolotowsky, and pianists Beth Anderson and Elizabeth Rodgers.
Dima Slobodeniouk Proposed as Principal Conductor of Finnish National Opera and Ballet
by Stephi Wild - May 26, 2026
The Finnish National Opera and Ballet Foundation's board proposed Dima Slobodeniouk as Principal Conductor, while extending Thomas de Mallet Burgess's tenure as Artistic Director through 2030.
by Stephi Wild - May 26, 2026
The Finnish National Opera and Ballet Foundation's board proposed Dima Slobodeniouk as Principal Conductor, while extending Thomas de Mallet Burgess's tenure as Artistic Director through 2030.
Review: TELL ME THE TRUTH ABOUT LOVE at Wellington Comic Opera
by Neil Brewer - May 24, 2026
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by Neil Brewer - May 24, 2026
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Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra Unveils 2026/27 Season
by A.A. Cristi - May 12, 2026
The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra announced its 2026-27 season, led by Chief Conductor Domingo Hindoyan, featuring a complete Beethoven Symphony cycle, six new commissions, and GRAMMY-winner Caroline Shaw as Composer in Focus.
by A.A. Cristi - May 12, 2026
The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra announced its 2026-27 season, led by Chief Conductor Domingo Hindoyan, featuring a complete Beethoven Symphony cycle, six new commissions, and GRAMMY-winner Caroline Shaw as Composer in Focus.
St Martin-in-the-Fields Reveals 300th Anniversary Season of Concerts
by Stephi Wild - May 12, 2026
St Martin-in-the-Fields will present a landmark anniversary season featuring the Monteverdi Choir, Academy of St Martin in the Fields, The Sixteen, Tallis Scholars, and soloists including Iestyn Davies and Danielle de Niese.
by Stephi Wild - May 12, 2026
St Martin-in-the-Fields will present a landmark anniversary season featuring the Monteverdi Choir, Academy of St Martin in the Fields, The Sixteen, Tallis Scholars, and soloists including Iestyn Davies and Danielle de Niese.
Review: WENWEN DU AND IAN BOSTRIDGE IN RECITAL at the Carlton Dominion-Chalmers Centre
by Courtney Castelino - May 11, 2026
What did our critic think of WENWEN DU AND IAN BOSTRIDGE IN RECITAL at Carlton Dominion-Chalmers Centre?
by Courtney Castelino - May 11, 2026
What did our critic think of WENWEN DU AND IAN BOSTRIDGE IN RECITAL at Carlton Dominion-Chalmers Centre?
Interview: WENWEN DU and IAN BOSTRIDGE in Ottawa
by Courtney Castelino - Apr 30, 2026
The duo chat about their upcoming Ottawa recital at the Carlton Dominion-Chalmers Centre on May 6th.
by Courtney Castelino - Apr 30, 2026
The duo chat about their upcoming Ottawa recital at the Carlton Dominion-Chalmers Centre on May 6th.
Ryan Scott Oliver's TOMORROW, THE ISLAND DIES World Premiere to Open SDSU
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 24, 2026
A new musical arrives in San Diego as SDSU’s New Musical Initiative presents the world premiere of “Tomorrow, The Island Dies,” by composer and writer Ryan Scott Oliver.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 24, 2026
A new musical arrives in San Diego as SDSU’s New Musical Initiative presents the world premiere of “Tomorrow, The Island Dies,” by composer and writer Ryan Scott Oliver.
Carnegie Hall Expands Kids Web Portal With New Rhythm Explorer Game And Interactive Content
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 22, 2026
Carnegie Hall announced new additions to its free interactive website Carnegie Hall Kids, including Rhythm Explorer, a game developed with FableVision that helps children build rhythm skills and explore global music traditions.
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 22, 2026
Carnegie Hall announced new additions to its free interactive website Carnegie Hall Kids, including Rhythm Explorer, a game developed with FableVision that helps children build rhythm skills and explore global music traditions.
LA Children's Chorus Will Host Spring Concert in Pasadena with 400 Choristers
by Stephi Wild - Apr 21, 2026
The Los Angeles Children's Chorus will present its annual Spring Concert at Pasadena Presbyterian Church, featuring nearly 400 choristers from six ensembles performing works by Bach, Verdi, Handel, and more.
by Stephi Wild - Apr 21, 2026
The Los Angeles Children's Chorus will present its annual Spring Concert at Pasadena Presbyterian Church, featuring nearly 400 choristers from six ensembles performing works by Bach, Verdi, Handel, and more.
Alan Menken, James Bond and American Classics Included in BBC Proms 2026 Line-Up
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Apr 21, 2026
The BBC Proms returns in summer 2026, presenting eight weeks of world-class music from an array of leading orchestras, conductors and soloists from across the UK and around the world.
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Apr 21, 2026
The BBC Proms returns in summer 2026, presenting eight weeks of world-class music from an array of leading orchestras, conductors and soloists from across the UK and around the world.
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