Sasha Cooke

Wolf Trap Opera Reveals Summer 2026 Filene & Studio Artists
by Stephi Wild - Apr 10, 2026

Wolf Trap Opera has announced the cast for its 2026 summer season, showcasing a dynamic roster of emerging artists in one of the country's leading training grounds for rising opera talent.

10 DAYS IN A MADHOUSE Opera Gets Canadian Premiere at Luminato Festival
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 7, 2026

Composer Rene Orth's award-winning opera 10 Days in a Madhouse will receive its Canadian premiere at the Luminato Festival, co-presented by Tapestry Opera and the Canadian Opera Company.

CARMEN Closes Seattle Opera’s 2025-26 Season
by Stephi Wild - Mar 25, 2026

Seattle Opera will present CARMEN, featuring Grammy-winning mezzos J'Nai Bridges and Sasha Cooke, from May 2-17, 2026 at McCaw Hall. Learn more about the production here!

Houston Symphony Reveals 2026-27 Season - Jessica Vosk, Cheyenne Jackson and More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 17, 2026

The Houston Symphony and Music Director Juraj Valčuha revealed details of the 2026−27 Season, Valčuha’s fifth as music director. Valčuha leads eight of the eighteen classical subscription programs in the season.

Grand Teton Music Festival to Launch Season 9 of LIVE FROM THE GRAND TETON MUSIC FESTIVAL
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 11, 2026

The Grand Teton Music Festival will present Season 9 of its radio show and podcast, Live From the Grand Teton Music Festival, hosted by Sir Donald Runnicles and Jeff Counts.

Houston Grand Opera Announces 2026 CONCERT OF ARIAS Winners
by Gillian Blum - Feb 7, 2026

Houston Grand Opera announced the winners for this year’s Concert of Arias, the 38th Annual Eleanor McCollum Competition for Young Singers, held February 6 at the Wortham Theater Center and livestreamed for worldwide audiences.

Review: HANSEL AND GRETEL at Houston Grand Opera
by Armando Urdiales - Feb 2, 2026

What did our critic think of HANSEL AND GRETEL at Houston Grand Opera?

Young Concert Artists Opens Applications For 2026 Susan Wadsworth International Auditions and Fellowship
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 15, 2026

Applications are now open for the 2026 Susan Wadsworth International Auditions, offering early-career artists a chance at the prestigious YCA Jacobs Fellowship. This program includes artist management, global performance bookings, and mentorship opportunities.

San Francisco Symphony Unveils June Program With Elim Chan and Sasha Cooke
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 9, 2026

The San Francisco Symphony will present a June program conducted by Elim Chan and featuring mezzo-soprano Sasha Cooke. The concerts include music by Mendelssohn, Berlioz, Wagner, and Debussy. Performances will take place at Davies Symphony Hall.

Houston Grand Opera to Present Humperdinck's HANSEL AND GRETEL 
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 4, 2025

Houston Grand Opera (HGO) will open Humperdinck's Hansel and Gretel, a timeless adaptation of the Brothers Grimm tale. Produced in association with the London's Royal Ballet and Opera and San Francisco Opera.

Young Concert Artists Unveils 2025 Winners And First Ensemble-in-Residence
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 10, 2025

Young Concert Artists has revealed the Winners of the 2025 Susan Wadsworth International Auditions. Winners were based on the final round of live auditions in New York.

Young Concert Artists Announces 2025 Finalists
by Gillian Blum - Nov 9, 2025

Young Concert Artists has announced 12 finalists in the 2025 Susan Wadsworth International Auditions, who will perform in the final round on Sunday, November 9, 2025.

Houston Grand Opera Expands Offerings At Second Annual Family Day
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 14, 2025

Houston Grand Opera has released additional tickets for the company's second annual Family Day, a special presentation of Humperdinck's enchanting Hansel and Gretel. Learn more!

Young Concert Artists Reveals Semi-Finalists and Jury Panel For 2025 Auditions
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 10, 2025

Young Concert Artists has revealed the semi-finalists in the 2025 Susan Wadsworth International Auditions. Learn more about the competition and the selected artists here!

Conductor Cristian Măcelaru Reveals 2025-2026 Season Highlights
by Stephi Wild - Aug 14, 2025

GRAMMY Award-winning conductor Cristian Măcelaru announces a 2025-2026 season marking the start of his tenure as Music Director of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, among numerous other titled and guest engagements.

Rice University's Shepherd School Of Music Unveils 2025-26 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 16, 2025

The Shepherd School of Music at Rice University will continue its multiyear 50th-anniversary celebration in the upcoming 2025-26 season. Learn more and see how to attend!

NEW YORK FESTIVAL OF SONG Reveals 2025-26 Programming
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 26, 2025

New York Festival of Song (NYFOS), led by Artistic Director Steven Blier, has announced its 2025-26 season of performances, including four Mainstage Series programs at Merkin Hall, co-presented with Kaufman Music Center. The season also includes the ​​NYFOS Next Festival at The Theater at 150 W 17 and NYFOS's annual residency at The Juilliard School.

Esa-Pekka Salonen And The San Francisco Symphony Close 2024–25 Season With Four Programs Celebrating Salonen
by A.A. Cristi - May 6, 2025

This May and June, Esa-Pekka Salonen and the San Francisco Symphony close out the 2024–25 season with four dynamic programs, marking the culmination of Salonen's influential five-year tenure as Music Director.  

Composer Lembit Beecher Awarded 2025-2026 Rome Prize By The American Academy In Rome
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 23, 2025

The American Academy in Rome revealed that Estonian-American composer and animator Lembit Beecher has won a 2025-2026 Rome Prize, the rigorous competition supporting innovative fellows in the arts, humanities, and sciences. Learn more!

Michael Tilson Thomas's 80th Birthday Concert Program Announced At Davies Symphony Hall
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 17, 2025

On Saturday, April 26, at 7:30pm, the San Francisco Symphony celebrates Music Director Laureate Michael Tilson Thomas's 80th birthday with a one-night-only performance.