28 Apr 2026
On April 28, Scottish mezzo-soprano Beth Taylor sings the Angel in "The Dream of Gerontius" with the Yomiuri Nippon Symphony Orchestra at Suntory Hall, under the baton of Ivor Bolton. Taylor has emerged as a compelling interpreter of Edward Elgar’s music, including this cornerstone of the repertoire, which she has performed to critical acclaim at the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls in Rome, at Fairfield Halls in Croydon, and with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra under Ryan Wigglesworth in both Edinburgh and her native Glasgow, among other venues. Most recently, she returned to the work at the Isar Philharmonie in Munich just weeks ago.
On April 28, Michael Spyres performs a recital at the Wiener Staatsoper with pianist Mathieu Pordoy, as part of the “Grand Voices” series. The program features works by Beethoven (Adelaide; An die ferne Geliebte), Wagner (Wesendonck Lieder), Mahler (Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen), Strauss (Op. 27), and Korngold (Unvergänglichkeit). A frequent guest at the Wiener Staatsoper and a favorite with audiences, Michael Spyres returns to that stage beginning May 5 as Nemorino in "L’elisir d’amore".
26 Apr 2026
A signature role at the center of his Baroque repertoire: Kangmin Justin Kim appears as Nerone in Monteverdi’s L’incoronazione di Poppea at the Royal Danish Theatre. Performances run from April 26 through May 4, 2026, in a production by Christoph Marthaler conducted by Lars Ulrik Mortensen, with Concerto Copenhagen. He is joined by Kerstin Avemo (Poppea), Anne Sofie von Otter (Ottavia), Morten Grove Frandsen (Ottone), and Kyungil Ko (Seneca). Kangmin Justin Kim has brought Nerone to major international stages including the Salzburg Festival, the Staatsoper Unter den Linden, and the Opéra National du Rhin, as well as on tour with the Monteverdi Choir under John Eliot Gardiner, establishing the role as a cornerstone of his repertoire.
19 Apr 2026
On April 19, 2026, Scottish mezzo-soprano Beth Taylor makes her recital debut at Wigmore Hall, joined by pianist Hamish Brown. The program draws on her forthcoming debut album, The Deeps Have Music, and features songs by Gustav Mahler, Biles-Liddell, Chrétien, Edward Elgar, and Hamilton Harty. An early milestone in Taylor’s career was winning Third Prize at the Wigmore Hall International Song Competition in 2019.
09 Apr 2026
Juan Sancho returns to one of his signature roles, Bajazet, on April 9, 2026, in a concert performance of Handel’s Tamerlano at the Wiener Musikverein, with the National Symphony Orchestra of Uzbekistan under the direction of Alibek Kabdurakhmanov. The cast also includes Zhenisbek Piyazov in the title role and Olga Peretyatko as Asteria. The performance is presented by the Uzbekistan Art and Culture Development Foundation, with a musical reimagining by composer and pianist Kirill Richter. Juan Sancho previously performed Bajazet with the National Symphony Orchestra of Uzbekistan in January 2026 at the Dubai Opera. The Sevillian tenor is widely regarded as one of today’s leading interpreters of Early Music and the Baroque repertoire. He has received high praise for his portrayal of Bajazet, often considered one of the first great tenor roles in opera, including at the Internationale Händel Festspiele Göttingen.
31 Mar 2026
Federico Fiorio stars in a concert at the Sale Apollinee, the elegant concert rooms within the Teatro La Fenice, joining Karalis Antiqua Ensemble in a program devoted to early 17th-century repertoire. The program includes: "Io la musica son" (Prologue from Orfeo), Confitebor I (from Messa a 4 voci e salmi concertati), and "Quel sguardo sdegnosetto" by Claudio Monteverdi; "Non m’è patria l’Olimpo" (Prologue from L’Ormindo) and "O quam suavis es" by Francesco Cavalli; Aria quinta sopra la bergamasca a tre, Op. 3 by Marco Uccellini; Chiaccona, Op. 12 by Tarquinio Merula; and "Hor che Apollo2" by Barbara Strozzi. Performances take place on March 31 and April 1. The Verona-born singer has rapidly risen to become one of the most acclaimed sopranistas of our time, earning recognition for his stylistic refinement, expressive range, and distinctive timbre.
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