To commemorate the first anniversary of the death of Luciano Pavarotti, the Metropolitan Opera will hold a free performance of Verdi's Requiem Mass on Sept. 18. James Levine will conduct the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Chorus with performances by the soprano Barbara Frittoli, the mezzo-soprano Olga Borodina, the tenor Marcello Giordani, above, and the bass James Morris.
As usual the vocal soloists were drawn from the chorus, in performances always adequate and often more.
He started a YouTube channel and a complementary blog, posting regular updates and information about the chorus's performances, which up to that point occurred just twice a year at the school.
An affinity for the score is certainly evident in the chorus's performance, which shows professionalism, comprehension and conviction.
MANHASSET Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Shelter Rock The Long Island Choral Society presents opera choruses and performances by the winners of the Young Artist Competition.
Despite the hot, humid weather, Mr. Thomas drew brilliant playing from the orchestra, magisterial singing from the Tanglewood Festival Chorus and inspired performances from the two vocal soloists: the luminous soprano Layla Claire and the extraordinary mezzo-soprano Stephanie Blythe.
The concert is Andrew Megill's first as music director, and the chorus's first performance of Josef Haydn's oratorio, "The Creation".
A mere 130 years on, Hereford's artistic director, Geraint Bowen, conducted the present Festival Chorus in a performance commemorating Dvořák's visit.
Her song, Children of the Universe, has an anthem-style chorus and her performance promises to make full use of explosive pyrotechnics to reel in the 170 million viewers who tune into the singing contest.
On July 19 Paolo Olmi will direct the orchestra and chorus in a performance of Orff's "Carmina Burana"; July 23 features the Uri Caine Ensemble performing Bach's Goldberg Variations with jazz and world music arrangements.
