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Sparks & Wiry Cries To Present SPARKSLIVE SONG FESTIVAL At Symphony Space
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 21, 2025

Sparks & Wiry Cries will present its sparksLIVE 2026 festival February 19–21 at Symphony Space, featuring three evenings of new art song performances and premieres.

Bard Conservatory to Celebrate 20th Anniversary with Lincoln Center Concert In October
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 17, 2025

Bard Conservatory of Music will celebrate its 20th anniversary with a landmark concert at Lincoln Center’s Alice Tully Hall on October 29, 2025. The program also honors President Leon Botstein’s 50th year of leadership, featuring Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony and the North American premiere of Tan Dun’s Choral Concerto: Nine. Tickets start at $20.

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.

Sapphira Cristál Joins San Francisco Opera's Pride Concert
by Stephi Wild - Jun 17, 2025

Due to a scheduling conflict stemming from the extension of a filming project, Monét X Change is unable to be the emcee for San Francisco Opera's inaugural Pride Concert. The Company looks forward to working with her in the future.

Review: Puccini’s TRITTICO Storms the Bastille, Giving Asmik Grigorian Three Times the Showcase
by Richard Sasanow - Jun 16, 2025

One of the operas at the top of my list for next season at the Met is the Deborah Warner staging of Tchaikovsky’s EUGENE ONEGIN that brings back soprano Asmik Grigorian for the first time since her 2024 debut in MADAMA BUTTERFLY. Not that there’s anything wrong with Puccini, the major composer I’ve heard her sing. The first was that Met debut with her golden-throated, heart-breaking Cio-Cio San, followed by her blonde bombshell of a Freudian Turandot (plus a recital) at the Vienna State Opera. Very recently, there was this season’s justifiable cheering from the audience--myself included--when she took on the three soprano roles in IL TRITTICO at the Paris Opera’s home at the Bastille.

Richard Tucker Music Foundation Names 2025 Award Winner and Grant Recipients
by Josh Sharpe - May 8, 2025

The Richard Tucker Music Foundation has announced the recipients of its prestigious Richard Tucker Award, Richard Tucker Career Grant, and Sara Tucker Study Grant. 

John Lloyd Young, Lillias White and More to Headline MR. FINN’S CABARET at Barrington Stage
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 28, 2025

Barrington Stage Company has revealed the 2025 Summer Series of Mr. Finn’s Cabaret downstairs at the Sydelle and Lee Blatt Performing Arts Center. See who is performing and learn how to purchase tickets!

New York Festival Of Song Presents LE TOUR DE FRANCE In February
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 29, 2025

New York Festival of Song will kick off its first concert of the new year with Le tour de France on Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at 8:00 p.m. at Merkin Hall at Kaufman Music Center. 

New York Festival Of Song to Present 15th Annual A GOYISHE CHRISTMAS TO YOU!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 18, 2024

Experience the 15th annual A GOYISHE CHRISTMAS TO YOU! by the New York Festival of Song at Congregation Beth Simchat Torah, featuring Yuletide songs by Jewish composers. Learn how to attend.

The Orchestra Now To Present Siena, Wagner & Parsifal At The Metropolitan Museum Of Art
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 14, 2024

The Orchestra Now will perform at the Met Museum on December 8 and offer a free concert at Manhattan's Talent Unlimited High School on December 15, featuring works by Siena, Wagner, and Parsifal.

Pianist Michael Stephen Brown to Perform at Alice Tully Hall in October
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 30, 2024

Michael Stephen Brown will perform at the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center's 2024-25 seasonal opening night, featuring Haydn's Surprise Symphony and Arianna a Naxos at Alice Tully Hall. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Richard Tucker Music Foundation Announces 2024 Gala At Carnegie Hall
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 3, 2024

The Richard Tucker Music Foundation announced its 2024 Gala will take place on October 27 at Carnegie Hall, featuring performances by renowned opera stars.

The Orchestra Now Announces 10th Anniversary Season
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 8, 2024

The Orchestra Now celebrates its 10th anniversary with a season of concerts at Carnegie Hall, The Met, and Fisher Center at Bard, along with free performances in NYC from September 14, 2024, to May 18, 2025.

Richard Tucker Music Foundation Announces 2024 Award Winner And Grant Recipients
by A.A. Cristi - May 11, 2024

Discover the 2024 award winner and grant recipients announced by the Richard Tucker Music Foundation.

12th Annual NIGHT OF A THOUSAND JUDYS to Take Place at Joe's Pub in June
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 16, 2024

The 12th annual “Night of a Thousand Judys” – the Pride concert to benefit The Ali Forney Center written and hosted by Justin Elizabeth Sayre – will be performed at Joe’s Pub. Learn more about the event and see how to purchase tickets.

54 SINGS JONI MITCHELL Takes The Stage At 54 Below This May
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 11, 2024

54 BELOW will present Ayanna Charity, Brooke Emmerich and more in 54 Sings Joni Mitchell on May 14, 2024. 

Opera Saratoga Announces New Board Members In Advance Of 2024 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 26, 2024

Opera Saratoga welcomes four new board members, including local leaders and business owners, in preparation for the 2024 summer season under the guidance of Mary Birnbaum.

Five Singers Named Winners of the 2024 Metropolitan Opera Eric and Dominique Laffont Competition
by Stephi Wild - Mar 18, 2024

The Met has announced the winners of the 2024 Metropolitan Opera Eric and Dominique Laffont Competition. Learn more about the winners here!

Ten Singers Advance To The Final Round Of The 2024 Met Opera Eric And Dominique Laffont Competition
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 13, 2024

Discover the ten talented singers who have advanced to the final round of the 2024 Metropolitan Opera Eric and Dominique Laffont Competition.

THE LOOK OF LOVE Comes to BAM Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Feb 16, 2024

Mark Morris will team up again with musical collaborator Ethan Iverson for The Look of Love, a wistful and heartfelt homage to the chart-topping songs of Burt Bacharach which premiered to acclaim in 2022 at the Kennedy Center.