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Nonesuch to Release​​ Recording of John Adams' Opera GIRLS OF THE GOLDEN WEST

Girls of the Golden West, out April 26, 2024, is John Adams’ eighth music theater work to be released by Nonesuch Records.

SHALL WE GATHER AT THE RIVER World Premiere to be Presented at Park Avenue Armory

This May, Shall We Gather at the River—a musical call to climate action delivered through powerful performances of J.S. Bach’s cantatas and Black American spirituals—will make its world premiere at Park Avenue Armory. Learn more about the show!

BEATRICE DI TENDA is Now Playing at the Paris Opera

Beatrice di Tenda is now playing at the Paris Opera. Performances run through 7 March.

Cornerstone Theater Company Welcomes Co-Artistic Directors, Charlotte Brathwaite and Sunder Ganglani

Cornerstone Theater Company will welcome new Co-Artistic Directors, Charlotte Brathwaite and Sunder Ganglani.  After 17 years as Cornerstone’s Artistic Director, Michael John Garcés stepped down in June 2023. Learn more about the new members of the team here!

Esa-Pekka Salonen, SF Symphony, and Violinist Lisa Batiashvili to Launch California Tour

Music Director Esa-Pekka Salonen and the San Francisco Symphony, along with violinist Lisa Batiashvili, embark on a three-concert Southern California tour March 20–22.

Tenor Mark Padmore & Pianist Mitsuko Uchida Perform Schubert At Shriver Hall, March 10

​​​​​​​Shriver Hall Concert Series (SHCS) — Baltimore's premier presenter of chamber music ensembles and solo recitalists — welcomes the acclaimed tenor Mark Padmore and pianist Mitsuko Uchida to Shriver Hall on Sunday, March 10, 2024 at 5:30pm in their inaugural performance in the city of Baltimore.

Long Beach Opera World Premiere Of ISOLA At The Compound Long Beach, February 3, 10, 11

ISOLA–a prismatic meditation on time, mental health and isolation– is the new opera by composer Alyssa Weinberg with a text by poet J. Mae Barizo that launches Long Beach Opera's 2024 Season.

Review: Bullock, Tines, Costanzo, White Thrill under Conductor Reif in Chamber Version of Adams's EL NINO

The American Modern Opera Company (AMOC) continues showcasing a chamber version of John Adams's, EL NINO, beckoning back to Handel's MESSIAH, which played a few days ago at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in New York City. It showcased spectacular singing from Julia Bullock, Davone Tines, Anthony Roth Costanzo and Jasmin White, under conductor Christian Reif.

DACAMERA Announces Singers for Matthew Aucoin + Peter Sellars' MUSIC FOR NEW BODIES

DACAMERA has announced the singers for the world premiere of 'Music for New Bodies' by Matthew Aucoin and Peter Sellars.

AMOC* Will Perform EL NINO: NATIVITY RECONSIDERED at Yale Schwarzman Center

American Modern Opera Company (AMOC*) is heading to Yale Schwarzman Center to perform John Adams's oratorio El Niño: Nativity Reconsidered. Celebrating Latin American poets and the voices of women, this work, will make a one-night-only appearance on December 15 at 7:30 pm in Commons.

American Modern Opera Company to Present EL NINO: NATIVITY RECONSIDERED At Stanford Live

American Modern Opera Company (AMOC) presents 'El Niño: Nativity Reconsidered' at Stanford Live. This chamber music arrangement celebrates Latin American poets and the voices of women.

The Cathedral Of St. John The Divine to Present John Adams' El Niño: Nativity Reconsidered

American Modern Opera Company (AMOC*) presents John Adams' El Niño: Nativity Reconsidered at The Cathedral of St. John the Divine. Celebrating Latin American poets and the voices of women, this chamber-music arrangement features AMOC* with The Choir of Trinity Wall Street, conducted by Christian Reif.

Park Ave Armory Unveils 2024 Season Featuring ILLINOISE NYC Premiere & More

Park Avenue Armory has revealed its 2024 season, which will include exuberant performances created by groundbreaking choreographers, enveloping musical experiences, and more.

American Modern Opera Company Kicks Off Tour With EL NINO: NATIVITY RECONSIDERED at Opera Omaha

American Modern Opera Company (AMOC*) celebrates Latin American poets and the voices of women with its production of John Adams' El Niño: Nativity Reconsidered, a chamber-music arrangement with libretto by Peter Sellars and concept by AMOC* member Julia Bullock at the Lied Education Center for the Arts at Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska on Monday, December 11, 2023 at 7:30 pm.

Oratorio Society Of New York Has Its 149th Performance Of Handel's 'Messiah'

The Oratorio Society of New York celebrates its 150th anniversary with the 149th performance of Handel's 'Messiah' at Carnegie Hall on December 18, 2023. Featuring renowned artists and led by Kent Tritle, this event is not to be missed.

Works & Process at The Guggenheim Hosts THIRD BIRD in December

Works & Process at the Guggenheim has announced the return of Third Bird by Isaac Mizrahi and Nico Muhly, Dance Heginbotham and Carnegie Hall's Ensemble Connect conducted by Michael P. Atkinson.

Works & Process At The Guggenheim Announces PETER & THE WOLF By Sergei Prokofiev

Works & Process at the Guggenheim presents 'Peter & the Wolf' by Sergei Prokofiev with Isaac Mizrahi, Dance Heginbotham, and Carnegie Hall's Ensemble Connect. Isaac Mizrahi narrates and directs this charming children's classic, accompanied by a talented cast and beautiful costumes. Don't miss this holiday tradition!

New York City Center Unveils Sol LeWitt's Wall Drawing #357

New York City Center unveils work by Sol LeWitt not seen in New York since 1981. Wall Drawing #357 on view in the Grand Tier Lobby.

Conductor Christian Reif Announces 23/24 Season Featuring Gävle Symphony, El Niño with AMOC, and More

This 2023/2024 season, Reif kicks off his inaugural season as Chief Conductor of the Gävle Symphony Orchestra in Sweden, a title that he will hold through 2025/2026.

Kinesis Project Dance Theatre and Opera On Tap Present CAPACITY, OR: THE WORK OF CRACKLING

Don't miss the breathtaking performance of 'Capacity, or: The Work of Crackling' by Kinesis Project Dance Theatre and Opera On Tap as part of Summer on the Hudson. Find out more and get the full schedule on our website.

Peter Sellars FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Peter Sellars has been nominated for the Outstanding Director, Resident Production award at the Helen Hayes Awards for The Count of Monte Cristo.

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