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TRIONFO DI AFRODITE, Orff
Columbus Symphony
May 1 &2, 2026
Orff’s Trionfo di Afrodite is the final installment of a musical trilogy that opens with the well-known Carmina Burana. This spectacular work showcases the full power of the chorus and orchestra, explores love and beauty, and embraces the listener in its powerful climaxes.
Violetta Valéry, LA TRAVIATA
Opera Columbus
April 25 & 26, 2026
In a co-production with the Columbus Symphony Orchestra, CAPA and Opera Columbus. Composed by Giuseppe Verdi and inspired by Alexandre Dumas Fils’s play La Dame aux camélias, La Traviata unfolds as a poignant tragedy. Officially the most performed opera worldwide, La Traviata is Verdi’s twisting love story that explores class, reputation and devotion, with heartbreaking consequences. The story centers on Violetta Valéry, a celebrated courtesan who discovers true love in the arms of Alfredo Germont. However, social pressures and Alfredo’s disapproving father compel her to renounce their love for the sake of his family’s reputation. Overcome by heartbreak and illness, Violetta ultimately finds her way back to Alfredo, but their reconciliation comes too late—she dies in his arms, underscoring the opera’s powerful themes of love, sacrifice, and societal judgment.
PULCINELLA, Stravinsky
Princeton Symphony Orchestra
March 7 & 8, 2026
The harpsichord shines in this program embracing the old and the new. Leading harpsichordist Mahan Esfahani performs a world premiere work by Julian Grant for solo harpsichord and orchestra. Viet Cuong’s Extra(ordinarily) Fancy cleverly reinterprets the baroque double oboe concerto. The PSO performs Igor Stravinsky’s neo-classical ballet Pulcinella in its full version featuring three vocal soloists.
Lucia, LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR
Musica Viva, Hong Kong
December, 2025
Details TBA
VIER LETZTE LIEDER, Strauss
Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra
August 9, 2025
Houston Ballet with the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra
Program:
Divertissements from Act I of Giselle
Grand pas de deux from Act III of The Sleeping Beauty
Flames of Paris pas de deux
Four Last Songs, Strauss
July 27, 2025
Micaëla, CARMEN
Opera in the Park Portland
OPERA IN THE PARK Portland, invites you to experience the magic of live opera in the heart of the city! On Sunday, July 27, 2025 at 6:00 PM, we return to the beautiful Peninsula Park for a free outdoor performance of Georges Bizet’s Carmen—one of the most passionate and enduring operas of all time.
Set on a grand stage in front of the park’s historic gazebo, this open-air concert features a star-studded cast, a full union orchestra and chorus, and the dazzling rhythms of flamenco brought to life by dancers from Espacio Flamenco. Nicholas Fox returns to conduct the concert. Come early, bring a blanket or lawn chair, and enjoy an unforgettable evening of music, drama, and community.
Soprano Soloist, THE MESSIAH
Columbus Symphony
November 15, 16, & 17, 2024
Experience the grandeur and tradition of Messiah, Handel’s exultant masterpiece, featuring the Columbus Symphony Chorus. The iconic ‘Hallelujah’ chorus is a highlight of this beloved oratorio.
Soloist, IL GALA MAELICUM
Auditorio Nacional de Musica, Madrid
September 25, 2024
The emotion, the inspiration, the power of music to accompany and enrich us.
Join us for this extraordinary concert: the 2nd Maelicum Gala , in tribute to the Orphans of the Civil Guard, which kicks off our program at the National Auditorium in Madrid, as part of the 2024/25 Season, with leading international figures in classical music.
The evening's musical highlight is the Opera House, which invites us to be moved by a selection of beautiful arias and compositions. An opera recital that will take us on a journey through the music of Mozart, Verdi, Tchaikovsky, Puccini, Charles Gounod, Donizetti, Bizet, and zarzuela pieces by Ruperto Chapí.
The exceptional American soprano Aubry Ballarò makes her Madrid debut with this concert, accompanied by the prestigious Slovenian Radio and Television Symphony Orchestra, conducted by the Bulgarian-American maestro Rossen Milanov.
Adina, L’ELISIR D’AMORE
Opera Grand Rapids
September 20 & 21, 2024
Experience the enchanting tale of "The Elixir of Love" at Opera Grand Rapids, where love potions and comedic mishaps collide in this classic opera. Running for a limited time from September 20 to September 21, 2024, this production promises a captivating blend of romance and humor. Don't miss your chance to witness this timeless story come to life on stage.
Violetta Valéry, LA TRAVIATA
Opera in the Park Portland
August 4, 2024
As a partner of Summer Free For All, Opera in the Park Portland presents its 22nd Annual Opera in the Park event, featuring a world-class cast of internationally acclaimed singers, and full chorus and orchestra under the baton of Maestro Nicholas Fox.
After over 20 years of performing in Washington Park, Opera in the Park Portland is bringing Verdi's La Traviata to the East Side this year in Peninsula Park, at 6pm on Sunday August 4th, 2024.
Soloist, Mahler’s Fourth Symphony
Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra
July 30, 2024
Rossen Milanov, conductor
Melissa White, violin
Aubry Ballarò, soprano
Immerse yourself in an evening of two major orchestral works. Acclaimed violinist Melissa White takes center stage with the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra in the passionate and lyrical sounds of Max Bruch’s first violin concerto. The program continues with Mahler’s fourth symphony, known for its delicate and celestial beauty. Join us for a night of musical brilliance, where the artistry of the musicians and the grandeur of Bruch and Mahler converge to create an unforgettable symphonic experience.
June 14, 16, & 18, 2024
Fiordiligi, COSÌ FAN TUTTE
The Princeton Festival
Enjoy a fresh production of Mozart’s beloved comic opera, a rollicking romantic comedy examining the difference between men and women. With stage direction by James Marvel, scenic design by Blair Mielnik, and score performed by the Princeton Symphony Orchestra conducted by Edward T. Cone Music Director Rossen Milanov.