Frederica von Stade News

The Ravinia Festival has announced its 2026 season, which will showcase a lineup of more than 90 artists. This season also marks the unveiling of the newly redesigned Hunter Pavilion. The festival, known for its diverse range of performances, continues to be a significant event in the cultural calendar, attracting music lovers from various genres. The updated venue is expected to enhance the audience experience, providing a modernized space for performances.

New York City's leading chamber choir, Musica Viva NY, will present EL CAMINO: Talbot, Casals and Victoria, a one-night only winter concert on the Upper East Side at All Souls NYC.

San Francisco Opera Guild honored philanthropist Maria Manetti Shrem at its 2025 An Evening on the Stage gala on November 19 at the War Memorial Opera House.

Opera Parallèle, San Francisco's contemporary opera company now in its 16th anniversary season, is on the move—stretching its wings across North America and beyond. Learn more here!

The Colburn School will present its Art of Song Festival, curated by LA Opera Music Director James Conlon, bringing together legendary performers and rising young talents for a two-day celebration of the art song tradition.

In Celebration of Pride Month, BroadwayWorld chats with Merola Opera Program 2025 Summer Festival's John Churchwell about his role in mentoring young artists to set them on the path to international careers.

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!

Ben Jones will return to the Feinstein's stage with a joyful presentation of the best music of the 20th and 21st centuries. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

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.

xChamber Music Society of Lincoln Center's May concert calendar includes a performance honoring Founding Artistic Director Charles Wadsworth, Tchaikovsky’s Souvenir De Florence, Beethoven Trilogy III, and more.

The San Francisco Symphony's April programming lineup features an Orchestral Series program led by Marin Alsop and featuring pianist and composer Gabriela Montero, Michael Tilson Thomas's 80th birthday concert, and more.

This spring, Feinstein’s inside The Hotel Carmichael in Carmel, is bringing some amazing musical talent to their stage. Learn more about the lineup and see how to purchase tickets.

Opera Parallèle’s 15th Anniversary season will continue with the World Premiere of a co-commissioned opera, The Pigeon Keeper, by the artistic team of composer David Hanlon and librettist Stephanie Fleischmann.

The one-night-only celebration features MTT alongside the Orchestra, SF Symphony Chorus, and special guests including vocalists Sasha Cooke, Ben Jones, Frederica von Stade, and Jessica Vosk.

The New School’s College of Performing Arts – Mannes, Jazz, Drama, has announced the appointment of acclaimed bassoonist and prolific performer Adrian Morejon to the faculty of the esteemed performing arts school.

Opera Parallèle has announced the details about the company's upcoming benefit evening, In Pursuit of a Dream: A 15th Anniversary Celebration Honoring Composer Jake Heggie.

The New School's College of Performing Arts – Mannes, Jazz, Drama, has announced the appointment of Andy Akiho, Alison Deane, Jack Schatz, and Jeffrey Zeigler to the distinguished faculty of the celebrated performing arts school.

New York City's leading chamber choir, Musica Viva NY, has released a new album Crimson Roses: Contemporary American Choral Music. Learn more and listen now!

BIRDLAND JAZZ CLUB will present acclaimed vocalist Ben Jones and Grammy Award-winning pianist, composer and arranger Laurence Hobgood on Monday, December 9 at 7:00 PM. 

The College of Performing Arts at The New School announced its 2024-2025 performance season, featuring a range of concerts, recitals, and theatrical productions by students and faculty.