Pianist Tanya Gabrielian to release debut album Remix, featuring piano arrangements of Bach solo cello and violin works, on MSR Classics September 12

The recording was inspired by a month-long hospitalization for a spinal injury, during which the music found on the album provided solace from the physical pain and psychological isolation

A nine-date tour will accompany the album release, including performances for people in affiliate houses for the National Alliance on Mental Illness

Thursday, July 13, 2017

The Music Critics Association of North America bestows its inaugural Award for Best New Opera to Breaking the Waves

The winner was chosen by an Awards Committee co-chaired by Heidi Waleson and George Loomis, and including Alex Ross, John Rockwell and Arthur Kaptainis

Both composer Missy Mazzoli and librettist Royce Vavrek will be honored at the award presentation ceremony, to take place on July 19 during the MCANA Annual Meeting in Santa Fe

Tuesday, June 20, 2017

Lara Downes recipient of UC Davis' 2017 Innovator of the Year Award

Friday, June 9, 2017

Lara St. John to perform June 27 with Ensemble LPR at Naumburg Bandshell

St. John will give the U.S. Premiere of Matthew Hindson's Maralinga, along with Vaughan Williams' The Lark Ascending

Hosted by WQXR and broadcast live on Classical 105.9 WQXR and at www.wqxr.org, the concert takes place on June 27, 7:30pm, Naumburg Bandshell

Monday, June 5, 2017

Will Crutchfield announces Teatro Nuovo, a new Bel Canto opera program to debut in July 2018

The nine-day inaugural festival will feature semi-staged productions of Rossini’s Tancredi and Mayr’s Medea in Corinto at the Performing Arts Center at SUNY Purchase

Teatro Nuovo will continue and expand upon Crutchfield’s acclaimed Bel Canto at Caramoor series

Monday, May 15, 2017

Lawrence Brownlee named Male Singer of the Year for the 2017 International Opera Awards

For his achievements throughout 2016, Lawrence Brownlee has been named Male Singer of the Year for the 2017 International Opera Awards, sponsored by Mazars.

Sunday, May 7, 2017

The Crypt Sessions presents Elizabeth Cree in the Crypt, May 31 2017, with composer Kevin Puts, librettist Mark Campbell, mezzo-soprano Daniela Mack and tenor Joseph Gaines

Unison Media’s acclaimed concert series continues its second season on May 31, with a special preview of Opera Philadelphia's hotly-anticipated new opera Elizabeth Cree, from the Pulitzer Prize-winning team of Puts and Campbell

Each new Crypt Sessions performance - announced directly following the preceding concert - features a tasting of food and wine specially paired to the music

Thursday, May 4, 2017

THE SHEEN CENTER PRESENTS THE WORLD PREMIERE OF GREGG KALLOR’S SOME NOT TOO DISTANT TOMORROW, JUNE 5, 2017

The piano quintet, inspired by the speeches of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., will be performed with the acclaimed Attacca Quartet, alongside a program of other works

Tuesday, May 2, 2017

New York Opera Alliance announces April 27th Kickoff Event for the second annual New York Opera Fest

Event will honor Lauren Flanigan for her exceptional enrichment of the opera community of NYC, and will feature performances from a number of festival participants

Wednesday, April 12, 2017