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Véronique Gens Headlines 2024-25 ‘Recontres Musicales de Cortot’

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Salle Cortot has announced its “Recontres Musicales de Cortot,” a series of major performances throughout the rest of 2024-25. Here is a rundown of the vocal performances on offer. Véronique Gens will present a recital alongside pianist Morgane Fauchois-Prado centering on the vocal works of Fauré. Performance Date: Nov. 15, 2024 In April, audiences will bear witness to the Élite Normale {…}

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Jonas Kaufmann, Elīna Garanča, Jonathan Tetelman, Véronique Gens, Corinne Winters Among Nominees for Gramophone Classical Music Awards 2024

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Gramophone Classical Music Awards has announced its nominees for its 2024 edition. Here is rundown of the vocal nominees. CHORAL Delius – “Mass of Life” – Bergen Philharmonic, Sir Mark Elder (LAWO) Elgar – “The Dream of Gerontius” – Gabrieli Consort & Players, Paul McCreesh (Signum) Parry – “Prometheus Unbound” – London Mozart Players (Chandos) EARLY Josquin – “Motets & chansons” – Cut Circle, Jesse Rodin (Musique en {…}

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Véronique Gens Joins OWL Artist Management

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French Véronique Gens has joined OWL Artist Management for General Management. The soprano is a well-known opera singer who is considered one of the finest interpreters of Mozart and the French repertory.  Gens has performed with the world’s greatest houses including the Opéra National de Paris, The Royal Opera House Covent Garden, the Wiener Staatsoper, La Monnaie in Brussels, Gran {…}

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Barbara Hannigan, Véronique Gens & Philippe Estephe Lead the 2024 Festival Ravel

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The Festival Ravel has announced its programming for 2024. Only vocal works are featured in this article. Sopranos Pauline Gaillard and Alice Cremades, and pianist Ionah Maiatsky present a concert of works by Poulenc, Saint-Saëns, Gabriel Fauré, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, and more. Performance Date: July 15, 2024 Mezzo-soprano Isabelle Druet, tenors John Heuzenroeder, Benoit Rameau, baritone Thomas Dolié, and bass {…}

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Véronique Gens, David Portillo, & Sofia Fomina Lead New CD/DVD Releases

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Welcome back for this week’s look at the latest CD and DVD releases in the opera world. This week audiences will get a chance to listen to several baroque albums, a world premiere recording of a new opera, a French solo album, and rarely performed composers. Pergolesi Stabat Mater & Vivaldi Nisi Dominus PRJCT Amsterdam and its artistic director Maarten {…}

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Véronique Gens, Helen Charlston, Cyrille Dubois Among Major Gramophone Classical Music Award 2023 Winners

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Photo credit: Colin Miller Winners of the Gramophone Classical Music Awards 2023 have been announced. This article only features winners of vocal-related works. Soprano Dame Felicity Lott took home the Lifetime Achievement Award, honoring her performance career and discography of more than 100 recordings. French soprano Véronique Gens was awarded Artist of the Year and the won the Voice and Ensemble {…}

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Michael Spyres, Véronique Gens, Paula Murrihy, Jakub Josef Orlinski, Francesca Aspromonte Headline Château de Versailles Spectacles’ 2023-24 Season

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The Château de Versailles Spectacles has announced its 2023-24 season. For the purposes of this article, our focus will be solely on vocal performances. John Eliot Gardiner will lead the Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique in Berlioz’s “Les Troyens.” The opera stars Michael Spyres, Paula Murrihy, and Alice Coote, among others. Performance Dates: August 29, 2023 Soprano Marie Perbost will join {…}

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Véronique Gens, Katarina Bradić, Gaëlle Arquez, Stéphane Degout, Ambroisine Bré Headline Opéra Comique’s 2023-24 Season

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The Opéra Comique has announced its 2023-24 season. First up is Charles Lecocq’s “La Fille de Angot.” Hervé Niquet will conduct a production by Richard Brunel. The opera will star Hélène Guilmette, Véronique Gens, Pierre Derhet, Julien Behr, Matthieu Lécroart, and Geoffrey Carey. Performance Dates: Sept. 27 – Oct. 5, 2023 For “Macbeth Underworld,” audiences will see Franck Ollu conduct {…}

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Sarah Connolly, Mark Padmore, Louise Alder, Véronique Gens, Kate Royal Headline Leeds Lieder Festival 2023

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The Leeds Lieder Festival 2023 has been announced. The season opens with a gala featuring tenor Mark Padmore and pianist Ana Manastireanu. They will perform music by Schumann, Britten, Finzi, Clarke, Tippett, and Gurney, among others. Performance Date: June 9, 2023 Soprano Louise Alder and pianist Joseph Middleton will perform music by Schubert, Schumann, and Mozart, among others. Performance Date: {…}