Cactus Pear Festival
Residency at the music festival in San Antonio, TX. Tickets on sale now.
Residency at the music festival in San Antonio, TX. Tickets on sale now.
Residency at the music festival in Madison, WI - a variety of performances including a solo recital.
Emily stars as the courageous heroine Judith in Haymarket Opera in Chicago’s Giuditta - tickets on sale now.
Holidays With the TSO
Dec. 14,15 Tuscon Symphony - Handel and Bach
http://www.tucsonsymphony.org/2019-20-season-overview/special-events/
Holidays With the TSO
Dec. 14,15 Tuscon Symphony - Handel and Bach
http://www.tucsonsymphony.org/2019-20-season-overview/special-events/
Dec. 6, 7 Boise Phil - Handel Messiah, St. John's Cathedral
Dec. 6, 7 Boise Phil - Handel Messiah, St. John's Cathedral
Nov. 16 - Illinois Philharmonic - Augusta Reed Thomas "Absolute Ocean" and Mahler Symphony no. 4
Nov. 8,9,10 - Phoenix Symphony - Beethoven Mass
Classics Series - Symphony Hall
Tito Muñoz, conductor
Emily Birsan, soprano
Adriana Zabala, mezzo soprano
Joshua Dennis, tenor
Ricardo Lugo, bass
The Phoenix Symphony Chorus
CONCERT REPERTOIRE
Glenn Stallcop: City Music
Beethoven: Mass in C
• A long-underrated masterpiece comes to life when The Phoenix Symphony presents Beethoven’s first sacred music, Mass in C, filled with emotion and childlike optimism.
• Four talented vocalists and The Phoenix Symphony Chorus take the stage to present this monumental work.
• The Mass is paired with City Music, a piece written by our very own Phoenix Symphony retiring double bassist Glenn Stallcop.
https://tickets.phoenixsymphony.org/single/PSDetail.aspx?psn=11686
Nov. 8,9,10 - Phoenix Symphony - Beethoven Mass
Classics Series - Symphony Hall
Tito Muñoz, conductor
Emily Birsan, soprano
Adriana Zabala, mezzo soprano
Joshua Dennis, tenor
Ricardo Lugo, bass
The Phoenix Symphony Chorus
CONCERT REPERTOIRE
Glenn Stallcop: City Music
Beethoven: Mass in C
• A long-underrated masterpiece comes to life when The Phoenix Symphony presents Beethoven’s first sacred music, Mass in C, filled with emotion and childlike optimism.
• Four talented vocalists and The Phoenix Symphony Chorus take the stage to present this monumental work.
• The Mass is paired with City Music, a piece written by our very own Phoenix Symphony retiring double bassist Glenn Stallcop.
https://tickets.phoenixsymphony.org/single/PSDetail.aspx?psn=11686
Nov. 8,9,10 - Phoenix Symphony - Beethoven Mass
Classics Series - Symphony Hall
Tito Muñoz, conductor
Emily Birsan, soprano
Adriana Zabala, mezzo soprano
Joshua Dennis, tenor
Ricardo Lugo, bass
The Phoenix Symphony Chorus
CONCERT REPERTOIRE
Glenn Stallcop: City Music
Beethoven: Mass in C
• A long-underrated masterpiece comes to life when The Phoenix Symphony presents Beethoven’s first sacred music, Mass in C, filled with emotion and childlike optimism.
• Four talented vocalists and The Phoenix Symphony Chorus take the stage to present this monumental work.
• The Mass is paired with City Music, a piece written by our very own Phoenix Symphony retiring double bassist Glenn Stallcop.
https://tickets.phoenixsymphony.org/single/PSDetail.aspx?psn=11686
Bringing Bach to St. Louis for over 75 years
The distinguished history of the Bach Society began in 1941, when Dr. William Heyne determined to offer the people of St. Louis the opportunity to perform and hear the great music of Johann Sebastian Bach. Since that date, the Society has carried out its mission without interruption, and is St. Louis’ oldest continuous choral society.
Oct 27th 3pm - Soprano soloist Bach Magnificat & Mozart Requiem
Bach Society of St. Louis, venue TBA
Ideas for Everyone
The Aspen Ideas Festival brings together scientists, artists, politicians, historians, educators, activists, and other great thinkers. They present debate, and discuss some of the most important and fascinating ideas and issues of our time. Join us for this enlivening dialogue!
Public tickets are available for 80-plus sessions at Aspen Ideas: Health and Aspen Ideas Festival. View the schedule. In addition, look for a Public Tickets Guide at the Wheeler Opera House and in various locations in Aspen.
Tickets go on sale on Friday, June 14 at 9 AM MT through the Wheeler Opera House box office in person, by phone at (970) 920-5770, and online at aspenshowtix.com. The schedule and presenters are subject to change.
The Public Tickets Guide, which features events with prices ranging from $12 to $100, is available for download: Public Tickets Guide.
https://www.aspenideas.org/explore/arts
Aspen, CO
Symphony of a Thousand
MAY 3, 2019 - MAY 5, 2019
Music Program:
Mahler | Symphony No. 8
Featuring:
John DeMain, Conductor
Alexandra LoBianco, Soprano
Emily Birsan, Soprano
Emily Pogorelc, Soprano
Milena Kitic, Mezzo-Soprano
Julie Miller, Mezzo-Soprano
Clay Hilley, Tenor
Michael Redding, Baritone
Morris Robinson, Bass-Baritone
Madison Symphony Chorus, Beverly Taylor, Director
Madison Youth Choirs, Michael Ross, Artistic Director
UW Choral Union, Beverly Taylor, Director
Symphony of a Thousand
MAY 3, 2019 - MAY 5, 2019
Music Program:
Mahler | Symphony No. 8
Featuring:
John DeMain, Conductor
Alexandra LoBianco, Soprano
Emily Birsan, Soprano
Emily Pogorelc, Soprano
Milena Kitic, Mezzo-Soprano
Julie Miller, Mezzo-Soprano
Clay Hilley, Tenor
Michael Redding, Baritone
Morris Robinson, Bass-Baritone
Madison Symphony Chorus, Beverly Taylor, Director
Madison Youth Choirs, Michael Ross, Artistic Director
UW Choral Union, Beverly Taylor, Director
Symphony of a Thousand
MAY 3, 2019 - MAY 5, 2019
Music Program:
Mahler | Symphony No. 8
Featuring:
John DeMain, Conductor
Alexandra LoBianco, Soprano
Emily Birsan, Soprano
Emily Pogorelc, Soprano
Milena Kitic, Mezzo-Soprano
Julie Miller, Mezzo-Soprano
Clay Hilley, Tenor
Michael Redding, Baritone
Morris Robinson, Bass-Baritone
Madison Symphony Chorus, Beverly Taylor, Director
Madison Youth Choirs, Michael Ross, Artistic Director
UW Choral Union, Beverly Taylor, Director
WHAT WOULD YOU SACRIFICE FOR HAPPILY-EVER-AFTER?
A water nymph falls in love with a human prince. A witch agrees to make her human – but the spell will break if she ever speaks.
Based on the classic fairy tale The Little Mermaid, Dvořák’s luxurious 1901 masterpiece travels from a mythical forest to a palace and back again. With a world populated by water sprites and royalty, its glorious score includes the famous “Song to the Moon.” Don’t miss the Madison Opera premiere of our first opera in Czech.
Music by Antonín Dvořák
Libretto by Jaroslav Kvapil
Premiered 31 March 1901, Nationaltheater, Prague
Madison Opera Premiere
Friday, April 26 at 8pm
Sunday, April 28 at 2:30pm
Sung in Czech with projected English translations
Run time: 3 hours, including 2 intermissions
ACT I
The water nymph Rusalka has fallen in love with a human—the Prince—when he came to swim in her lake. Now she wants to become human herself and live on land to be with him. Rusalka’s father, a water sprite named Vodnik, is horrified and tells her that humans are evil and full of sin. When Rusalka insists, claiming they are full of love, he says she will have to get help from the witch Ježibaba. Rusalka calls on the moon to tell the Prince of her love. Ježibaba arrives and agrees to turn Rusalka into a human—but warns her that if she doesn’t find love she will be damned and the man she loves will die. Also, by becoming mortal, she will lose her power of speech. Convinced that her feelings for the Prince can overcome all spells, Rusalka agrees and Ježibaba gives her a potion to drink. As dawn breaks, the Prince appears with a hunting party and finds Rusalka by the lake. Even though she won’t speak to him, he is captivated by her beauty and leads her away to his castle. From the lake, the voices of Vodnik and the water nymphs are heard, mourning the loss of Rusalka.
ACT II
At his castle, the Prince wonders why Rusalka is so cold toward him but remains determined to win her. A Foreign Princess, who has come for their wedding, mocks Rusalka’s silence and reproaches the Prince for ignoring his guests. The Prince sends Rusalka away to dress for the ball and escorts the Princess into the castle for the beginning of the festivities.
In the deserted garden, Vodnik appears. Rusalka, who has become more and more intimidated by her surroundings, rushes from the castle in tears. Suddenly recovering her voice, she begs her father to help her, telling him that the Prince no longer loves her. The Prince and the Foreign Princess come into the garden, and the Prince confesses his love for her. When Rusalka intervenes, rushing into his arms, he rejects her. Vodnik warns the Prince of the fate that awaits him, then disappears with Rusalka. The Prince asks the Foreign Princess for help but she ridicules him and tells him to follow his bride into hell.
ACT III
Rusalka waits by the lake once again, lamenting her fate. Ježibaba appears and mocks her, then hands her a knife and explains that there is a way to save herself: she must kill the Prince. Rusalka refuses, throwing the weapon into the water. When her sisters reject her as well, she sinks into the lake in despair. Vodnik explains to the water nymphs what has happened to Rusalka, and they fall silent and disappear.
The Prince, desperate and half crazy with remorse, emerges from the forest, looking for Rusalka and calling out for her to return to him. She appears from the water, reproaching him for his infidelity, and explains that now a kiss from her would kill him. Accepting his destiny, he asks her to kiss him to give him peace. She does, and he dies in her arms. Rusalka asks for mercy on his soul and disappears into the water.
WHAT WOULD YOU SACRIFICE FOR HAPPILY-EVER-AFTER?
A water nymph falls in love with a human prince. A witch agrees to make her human – but the spell will break if she ever speaks.
Based on the classic fairy tale The Little Mermaid, Dvořák’s luxurious 1901 masterpiece travels from a mythical forest to a palace and back again. With a world populated by water sprites and royalty, its glorious score includes the famous “Song to the Moon.” Don’t miss the Madison Opera premiere of our first opera in Czech.
Music by Antonín Dvořák
Libretto by Jaroslav Kvapil
Premiered 31 March 1901, Nationaltheater, Prague
Madison Opera Premiere
Friday, April 26 at 8pm
Sunday, April 28 at 2:30pm
Sung in Czech with projected English translations
Run time: 3 hours, including 2 intermissions
ACT I
The water nymph Rusalka has fallen in love with a human—the Prince—when he came to swim in her lake. Now she wants to become human herself and live on land to be with him. Rusalka’s father, a water sprite named Vodnik, is horrified and tells her that humans are evil and full of sin. When Rusalka insists, claiming they are full of love, he says she will have to get help from the witch Ježibaba. Rusalka calls on the moon to tell the Prince of her love. Ježibaba arrives and agrees to turn Rusalka into a human—but warns her that if she doesn’t find love she will be damned and the man she loves will die. Also, by becoming mortal, she will lose her power of speech. Convinced that her feelings for the Prince can overcome all spells, Rusalka agrees and Ježibaba gives her a potion to drink. As dawn breaks, the Prince appears with a hunting party and finds Rusalka by the lake. Even though she won’t speak to him, he is captivated by her beauty and leads her away to his castle. From the lake, the voices of Vodnik and the water nymphs are heard, mourning the loss of Rusalka.
ACT II
At his castle, the Prince wonders why Rusalka is so cold toward him but remains determined to win her. A Foreign Princess, who has come for their wedding, mocks Rusalka’s silence and reproaches the Prince for ignoring his guests. The Prince sends Rusalka away to dress for the ball and escorts the Princess into the castle for the beginning of the festivities.
In the deserted garden, Vodnik appears. Rusalka, who has become more and more intimidated by her surroundings, rushes from the castle in tears. Suddenly recovering her voice, she begs her father to help her, telling him that the Prince no longer loves her. The Prince and the Foreign Princess come into the garden, and the Prince confesses his love for her. When Rusalka intervenes, rushing into his arms, he rejects her. Vodnik warns the Prince of the fate that awaits him, then disappears with Rusalka. The Prince asks the Foreign Princess for help but she ridicules him and tells him to follow his bride into hell.
ACT III
Rusalka waits by the lake once again, lamenting her fate. Ježibaba appears and mocks her, then hands her a knife and explains that there is a way to save herself: she must kill the Prince. Rusalka refuses, throwing the weapon into the water. When her sisters reject her as well, she sinks into the lake in despair. Vodnik explains to the water nymphs what has happened to Rusalka, and they fall silent and disappear.
The Prince, desperate and half crazy with remorse, emerges from the forest, looking for Rusalka and calling out for her to return to him. She appears from the water, reproaching him for his infidelity, and explains that now a kiss from her would kill him. Accepting his destiny, he asks her to kiss him to give him peace. She does, and he dies in her arms. Rusalka asks for mercy on his soul and disappears into the water.
SSO Heavenly Spring
HEAVENLY SPRING
Sunday, March 31, 4 p.m.
Claire de Lune Debussy
Carmen Suite No. 2 Bizet
Benedictus sit dues K. 117 Mozart
Emily Birsan, soprano
Concordia University Kapelle, Charles P. Brown, director
Symphony No. 4 Mahler
Emily Birsan, soprano
LA TRAVIATA
by Giuseppe Verdi
Sung in Italian with projected English translations
VERDI’S MUSIC IS INCOMPARABLE, WITH ONE HEARTSTOPPINGLY BEAUTIFUL MELODY AFTER ANOTHER, in this exquisitely romantic story. Within the social whirl of sophisticated Paris, the courtesan Violetta lives purely for pleasure but longs for true love. She finds the right man in Alfredo, but their happiness is cut short: at his father’s insistence, Violetta leaves Alfredo for the sake of his family. Her spirit broken, her health shattered, Violetta now lives only with the hope that Alfredo will return to her. La traviata gives us one of opera’s most glorious heroines, a woman of boundless humanity and emotional depth.
LA TRAVIATA
by Giuseppe Verdi
Sung in Italian with projected English translations
VERDI’S MUSIC IS INCOMPARABLE, WITH ONE HEARTSTOPPINGLY BEAUTIFUL MELODY AFTER ANOTHER, in this exquisitely romantic story. Within the social whirl of sophisticated Paris, the courtesan Violetta lives purely for pleasure but longs for true love. She finds the right man in Alfredo, but their happiness is cut short: at his father’s insistence, Violetta leaves Alfredo for the sake of his family. Her spirit broken, her health shattered, Violetta now lives only with the hope that Alfredo will return to her. La traviata gives us one of opera’s most glorious heroines, a woman of boundless humanity and emotional depth.
LA TRAVIATA
by Giuseppe Verdi
Sung in Italian with projected English translations
VERDI’S MUSIC IS INCOMPARABLE, WITH ONE HEARTSTOPPINGLY BEAUTIFUL MELODY AFTER ANOTHER, in this exquisitely romantic story. Within the social whirl of sophisticated Paris, the courtesan Violetta lives purely for pleasure but longs for true love. She finds the right man in Alfredo, but their happiness is cut short: at his father’s insistence, Violetta leaves Alfredo for the sake of his family. Her spirit broken, her health shattered, Violetta now lives only with the hope that Alfredo will return to her. La traviata gives us one of opera’s most glorious heroines, a woman of boundless humanity and emotional depth.
LA TRAVIATA
by Giuseppe Verdi
Sung in Italian with projected English translations
VERDI’S MUSIC IS INCOMPARABLE, WITH ONE HEARTSTOPPINGLY BEAUTIFUL MELODY AFTER ANOTHER, in this exquisitely romantic story. Within the social whirl of sophisticated Paris, the courtesan Violetta lives purely for pleasure but longs for true love. She finds the right man in Alfredo, but their happiness is cut short: at his father’s insistence, Violetta leaves Alfredo for the sake of his family. Her spirit broken, her health shattered, Violetta now lives only with the hope that Alfredo will return to her. La traviata gives us one of opera’s most glorious heroines, a woman of boundless humanity and emotional depth.
LA TRAVIATA
by Giuseppe Verdi
Sung in Italian with projected English translations
VERDI’S MUSIC IS INCOMPARABLE, WITH ONE HEARTSTOPPINGLY BEAUTIFUL MELODY AFTER ANOTHER, in this exquisitely romantic story. Within the social whirl of sophisticated Paris, the courtesan Violetta lives purely for pleasure but longs for true love. She finds the right man in Alfredo, but their happiness is cut short: at his father’s insistence, Violetta leaves Alfredo for the sake of his family. Her spirit broken, her health shattered, Violetta now lives only with the hope that Alfredo will return to her. La traviata gives us one of opera’s most glorious heroines, a woman of boundless humanity and emotional depth.
LA TRAVIATA
by Giuseppe Verdi
Sung in Italian with projected English translations
VERDI’S MUSIC IS INCOMPARABLE, WITH ONE HEARTSTOPPINGLY BEAUTIFUL MELODY AFTER ANOTHER, in this exquisitely romantic story. Within the social whirl of sophisticated Paris, the courtesan Violetta lives purely for pleasure but longs for true love. She finds the right man in Alfredo, but their happiness is cut short: at his father’s insistence, Violetta leaves Alfredo for the sake of his family. Her spirit broken, her health shattered, Violetta now lives only with the hope that Alfredo will return to her. La traviata gives us one of opera’s most glorious heroines, a woman of boundless humanity and emotional depth.
LA TRAVIATA
by Giuseppe Verdi
Sung in Italian with projected English translations
VERDI’S MUSIC IS INCOMPARABLE, WITH ONE HEARTSTOPPINGLY BEAUTIFUL MELODY AFTER ANOTHER, in this exquisitely romantic story. Within the social whirl of sophisticated Paris, the courtesan Violetta lives purely for pleasure but longs for true love. She finds the right man in Alfredo, but their happiness is cut short: at his father’s insistence, Violetta leaves Alfredo for the sake of his family. Her spirit broken, her health shattered, Violetta now lives only with the hope that Alfredo will return to her. La traviata gives us one of opera’s most glorious heroines, a woman of boundless humanity and emotional depth.
LA TRAVIATA
by Giuseppe Verdi
Sung in Italian with projected English translations
VERDI’S MUSIC IS INCOMPARABLE, WITH ONE HEARTSTOPPINGLY BEAUTIFUL MELODY AFTER ANOTHER, in this exquisitely romantic story. Within the social whirl of sophisticated Paris, the courtesan Violetta lives purely for pleasure but longs for true love. She finds the right man in Alfredo, but their happiness is cut short: at his father’s insistence, Violetta leaves Alfredo for the sake of his family. Her spirit broken, her health shattered, Violetta now lives only with the hope that Alfredo will return to her. La traviata gives us one of opera’s most glorious heroines, a woman of boundless humanity and emotional depth.
Our annual Baroque Christmas program kicks off with Ralph Vaughan Williams’ Fantasia on Greensleeves, the folk song from which the popular Christmas carol, “What Child Is This?” borrowed its melody. The festivities continue with Corelli’s “Christmas Concerto” and Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 by J.S. Bach. The program ends with selections from a holiday favorite, Handel’s Messiah, including the famous Hallelujah Chorus.
The New Orleans performance is sponsored by:
Catherine B. Tremaine
Artist travel and accommodations provided by:
ARTISTS
José Luis Gomez, Conductor
Emily Birsan, Soprano
Casey Candebat, Tenor NOVA Masterworks
Ralph Vaughan WilliamsFantasia on Greensleeves Arcangelo Corelli"Christmas Concerto" J.S. BachBrandenburg Concerto No. 3 Geroge Frideric HandelSelections from Messiah
Program duration is approximately 2 hours including a 20-minute intermission.
There will be a pre-concert talk one hour prior to the performance.Louisiana Philharmonic - Baroque Christmas December 20, 21 7pm
Our annual Baroque Christmas program kicks off with Ralph Vaughan Williams’ Fantasia on Greensleeves, the folk song from which the popular Christmas carol, “What Child Is This?” borrowed its melody. The festivities continue with Corelli’s “Christmas Concerto” and Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 by J.S. Bach. The program ends with selections from a holiday favorite, Handel’s Messiah, including the famous Hallelujah Chorus.
The New Orleans performance is sponsored by:
Catherine B. Tremaine
Artist travel and accommodations provided by:
ARTISTS
José Luis Gomez, Conductor
Emily Birsan, Soprano
Casey Candebat, Tenor NOVA Masterworks
Ralph Vaughan WilliamsFantasia on Greensleeves Arcangelo Corelli"Christmas Concerto" J.S. BachBrandenburg Concerto No. 3 Geroge Frideric HandelSelections from Messiah
Program duration is approximately 2 hours including a 20-minute intermission.
There will be a pre-concert talk one hour prior to the performance.Louisiana Philharmonic - Baroque Christmas December 20, 21 7pm
PROGRAM INFO
Nathan Aspinall, Associate Conductor
Emily Birsan, Soprano
Amanda Crider, Mezzo-soprano
Alexander Dobson, Baritone
Jonathan Johnson, Tenor
Jacksonville Symphony Chorus
HANDELMessiah
“The greatest story ever told…the most majestic music ever conceived.” The Jacksonville Symphony, guest soloists and more than 100 voices from the Symphony Chorus present music’s most powerful message of faith in THE Messiah of the season.