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New Releases (April 2026)

By La Scena Musicale on 3 April 2026 Classical Music, Opera, Piano, Vocal

Some of My Stories: The Operas of Monica Pearce Essential Opera Release: April 17, 2026 Leaf Music, LM279 In Some of My Stories: The Operas of Monica Pearce, Essential Opera presents five one-act operas that balance humour, tenderness, and incisive character writing. From Maritime folklore and wedding-day chaos to inner reckoning, social ritual, and holiday anxiety, Pearce writes with theatrical flair and vividly drawn characters. Sung with clarity and conviction, this recording reflects a long-standing creative partnership and affirms opera as a living art shaped through new creation. Sonate des Saisons Rachel Laurin: Sonate en mi mineur, Op. 2 Minna…

Beyond Vocal Folds: Treating the Voice with Dr. Françoise Chagnon

By Viktor Lazarov on 3 April 2026 Interviews, Vocal

As a professional singer, it takes a good deal of courage—and a smidge of soul-searching—to acknowledge that a vocal issue might require medical examination. After all, what is a spinto tenor without a high C? A coloratura soprano without fluency in the stratospheric passages of her fach? More than a means of expression, these artists’ voices are their identity. An otolaryngologist and professor at McGill University Health Centre, Dr. Françoise Chagnon treats singers who work in both the classical and popular realms. In her teaching and clinical work, she aims to demystify beliefs about the vocal apparatus and encourage lifestyle…

Patrick Guetti (Fafner) in Salzburg Easter Festival's Das Rheingold. Photo: Frol Podlesnyi

Review | A Rheingold Reforged: Petrenko, Berliner & Serebrennikov in Salzburg

By Denise Wendel-Poray on 2 April 2026 Concert Reviews, Opera, Vocal

There are productions that succeed, productions that impress, and—very rarely—productions that bring the art form to a new level. The new Das Rheingold at the 2026 Salzburg Easter Festival belongs decisively to the last category. With the return of the Berliner Philharmoniker under Kirill Petrenko and a staging by Kirill Serebrennikov, this is not merely a strong new Rheingold—it is one of the most accomplished productions I’ve seen on any stage, in any repertoire, in recent years. What distinguishes it is not a single element, but the extraordinary precision with which all its components interlock: musical, visual, physical, and dramatic.…

Newswire | Manitoba Opera Announces 2026-27 Season

By Newswire on 31 March 2026 Classical Music, Newswire, Opera, West

Manitoba Opera announced programming for the 2026/27 season (its 54th) today at a launch event at the Centennial Concert Hall in Winnipeg. The Western Canadian premiere of Volcano Theatre’s production of Scott Joplin’s Treemonisha (pronounced TREE-muh-NEESH-uh): A Musical Reimagining will open the season with three performances November 21, 25, and 27. One of opera’s most powerful and unforgettable stories, Puccini’s Madama Butterfly, will close the season April 17, 21, and 23. All performances will take place at the Centennial Concert Hall. Scott Joplin’s Treemonisha: A Musical Reimagining received its world premiere in 2023 in Toronto as part of the city’s…

Vancouver's Queen Elizabeth Theatre. Photo: Canmen Walker

Newswire | Suzanne Scott Joins Vancouver Opera as New Director of Development

By Newswire on 31 March 2026 Arts Industry, Classical Music, Employment, Newswire, Opera, Vancouver, Vocal, West

MARCH 24, 2026, VANCOUVER, B.C./ / Traditional territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations – Vancouver Opera is pleased to announce the appointment of Suzanne Scott as its new Director of Development, joining the company’s leadership team to direct the organization’s fundraising strategy as it continues to expand artistic programming and deepen community engagement. In this role, Suzanne Scott will lead Vancouver Opera’s development initiatives, including individual giving, corporate partnerships, major gifts, and foundation support. Working closely with the executive team and board of directors, she will help strengthen the company’s philanthropic network and support the continued growth of opera in Vancouver and…

Toronto Mendelssohn Choir (TMChoir), conductor Jean-Sébastien Vallée

Newswire | Toronto Mendelssohn Choir 2026/27 Season

By Newswire on 24 March 2026 Arts Industry, Choral, Classical Music, Newswire

Toronto, ON, March 24, 2026 – The Toronto Mendelssohn Choir (TMChoir) is delighted to announce its 2026/27 season, presenting major masterworks through a boldly renewed artistic vision. Alongside these large-scale works, the season also embraces more intimate and socially resonant programming, creating space for reflection, connection, and dialogue with our audiences. This approach builds on our strong foundation of meaningful community collaborations – both with new and long-standing partners – fostering deeper, more engaged deeper experiences for all. Under the visionary leadership of Artistic Director and Principal Conductor, Jean-Sébastien Vallée, TMChoir invites you into music that feels alive with powerful…

Laffont Competition Grand Finals Winners Gabriel Natal-Báez, Elizabeth Hanje, Song Hee Lee, Shannon Crowley, Robert Wente, and Anna Thompson. Photo: Natalie Powers / Met Opera)

Newswire | 2026 Metropolitan Opera Competition Winners Announced

By Newswire on 23 March 2026 Arts Industry, Classical Music, Opera, Vocal

New York, NY (March 22, 2026)—The Met announces the winners of the 2026 Metropolitan Opera Eric and Dominique Laffont Competition: sopranos Shannon Crowley, Elizabeth Hanje, Song Hee Lee, and Anna Thompson; and baritones Gabriel Natal-Báez and Robert Wente. Following a season-long series of competitions at the district, regional, and national levels, a panel of judges named these six singers as the winners. Each winner receives a $20,000 cash prize and the prestige, exposure, and networking opportunities that come with winning a renowned competition that has launched the careers of many of opera’s most well-known stars. The 2026 winners, their ages,…

Mezzo-soprano Emily D’Angelo, Photo: Victoria Nazarova

Newswire | Emily D’Angelo wins Glenn Gould Protégé Prize

By Newswire on 18 March 2026 Arts Industry, Classical Music, Newswire, Vocal

TORONTO (March 18, 2026) – The Glenn Gould Foundation is pleased to announce that legendary musician and humanitarian Elton John, Laureate of The 15th Glenn Gould Prize has selected acclaimed Canadian mezzo-soprano Emily D’Angelo as the recipient of the prestigious Glenn Gould Protégé Prize. She will receive her prize at The Glenn Gould Prize Gala honouring Elton John on May 9th at The Theatre at Great Canadian Toronto. Widely celebrated as one of the most compelling vocal artists of her generation, D’Angelo has achieved international recognition for her powerful artistry, musical intelligence, and distinctive voice. Hailed by The New York Times as…

Left to right: Diana Damrau, Emily D'Angelo, Erin Morley, Peter Rose, Thomas Ebenstein, Yannick Nézet-Séguin. Photos: Jiyang Chen, Mark Pillai, Jamie Fisher, Paul Cochrane, Julia Wesely, Vladim Vilain

Newswire | Orchestre Métropolitain and Opéra de Montréal Officialize Artistic Partnership

By Newswire on 18 March 2026 Arts Industry, Chamber Music, Classical Music, Montreal, Newswire, Opera, Orchestral

Montreal, Wednesday, March 18, 2026 – Orchestre Métropolitain (OM) and Opéra de Montréal (OdM) are proud to announce the official launch of their artistic partnership, sealing a long-standing relationship between two leading institutions in Montreal’s and Canada’s cultural life. Developed over more than twenty years of collaboration, this relationship now enters a new, structuring phase, with a shared commitment to strengthening artistic, human, and institutional ties between the two organizations. “The collaboration between Orchestre Métropolitain and Opéra de Montréal is rooted in shared values: openness, innovation, and respect. We share the conviction that by building on our respective strengths, we can…

A scene from Opéra-Comique's Nuit sans aube. Photo: S. Brion

Review | Matthias Pintscher’s luminous Nuit sans aube at Opéra-Comique

By Denise Wendel-Poray on 17 March 2026 Concert Reviews, Opera, Vocal

After more than a decade shaping the sound of the Ensemble Intercontemporain and several years working largely in New York, Matthias Pintscher returns to the Paris stage with his fourth opera, Nuit sans aube (seen March 11). Lasting just 90 minutes, this finely wrought work confirms the composer’s distinctive sonic imagination. The score unfolds in luminous orchestral colours and reveals a striking sensitivity to the expressive possibilities of the human voice. At moments one hears distant echoes of Pelléas et Mélisande, premiered on this very stage in 1902, and even something of the darker psychological atmosphere of Debussy’s unfinished opera…

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