The Czech Philharmonic is an orchestra like no other. The pinnacle of Czech cultural achievement, the orchestra is widely known for their burnished and refined European sound, with a warm, string-dominated center, brilliant brass and imitable, characterful woodwinds, which serve music of their native composers (according toe the Miami Sun Sentinel). The conductor, Jiri Belohlavek leads the orchestra, taking the... read full bio
The Dallas Symphony Orchestra has reached over 230,000 people, adults and children, with their awe-inspiring performances, educational programs, and community initiatives. Their tradition can be linked back to the 1900s, and has played a role in shaping downtown Dallas performing arts venues, museums, and parks. Jaap van Zweden is the Orchestra's current music director and has been working there since... read full bio
Opera News has praised Daryl Freedman for her striking dark timbre and expansive, sumptuous performances. Her mezzo-soprano vocals have reached stages across the world, from Theatre du Capitole to the Santa Fe Opera. Freedman has performed operatic music from Monteverdi to Philip Glass. Her character repertoire includes Gertrude from Hansel and Gretel, Liliuokalani in Better Gods, and Rossweisse in the... read full bio
Daveda Karanas is an international opera star. A Greek-American mezzo-soprano, the San Francisco Chronicle has called on Karanas for her capacious power and a voice lustrous and exciting. She has debuted with the Oper Frankfurt, San Francisco Opera, Metropolitan Opera, New Orleans Opera, Arizona Opera, and more. Karanas has won the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions, an award from the... read full bio
Dimitri Kavrakos is a highly sought after bass operatic artist. Kavrakos has appeared multiple times with the Metropolitan Opera, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Royal Opera Covent Garden, the Paris Opera, La Scala Milan, Teatro Comunale, Teatro dellOpera, and in Bologna, Bordeaux, Marseilles, Genova, and Cologne. The opera singer is internationally renowned with an extensive repertoire. Kavrakos is always busy, and... read full bio
Eklipse is a German classical string quartet composed of four members. The group plays with two violins, a cello, and a viola. Each member of the group has formed their own persona. Helena, Viola, Miss E., and Scarlett show off a sexy edge to classical music. Their compositions are dark, moody, and sexy, pairing perfectly with their eclectic costumes and... read full bio
Emily Fons is an American mezzo-soprano. She was hailed by Opera News as one of operas rising stars and one of the best singing actresses of her generation. Fons has experience in Baroque and Bel Canto styles, performing with the Santa Fe Opera, Lyric Opera of Chicago, the Cleveland Orchestra, Dallas Opera, San Diego Opera, Boston Lyric Opera, and more.... read full bio
American basso Erik Anstine has made a name for himself on opera and concert stages with the beauty and vitality of his voice. He has debuted in Salzburg and Hamburg, performed with the San Francisco Opera, Palm Beach Opera, and more. The singer is a member of Los Angeles Operas Domingo-Thornton Young Artist Program and the Santa Fe Opera Apprentice... read full bio
Bass-baritone Evan Hughes vocals have been described as containing appealing clarity and emotional heft by the New York Times, and his tone as burnished by Opera News. Hughes has performed with the Metropolitan Opera, New York Philharmonic, the Santa Fe Opera, San Diego Symphony, BBC Scottish Symphony, and more. Familiar with both classical and contemporary music, Hughes gives incredible performances,... read full bio
The Gewandhausorchester is the oldest symphonic orchestra in the world. Founded in 1743, the enterprise began in the Gewandhaus- the trading house of the citys textile merchants. The Gewandhausorchester is highly unique and distinguished from all other symphony orchestras. With over 200 performances each year, the orchestra exhibits a wide variety of diverse music. This ensemble has set a basis... read full bio
Gregory Charles, is a Canadian artist from Quebec, who is a jack of all trades that can do anything from play piano, sing, entertain, and is also an author, comedian, speaker, and television and radio host. At only 7 years old Charles won a category in the Canadian Music Competition and soon after performed with most of the countrys symphonic... read full bio
Sharon Isbin, Stanley Jordan, and Romero Lubambo join together to create exquisite music via the guitar. Isbin is a three-time Grammy Award winner, Jordan a jazz master, and Lubambo a Brazilian guitarist. Their sounds, combined together, create a performance that is unique from any other. The trio demonstrates incredible skill in guitar. Critics have reported, These three amazing instrumentalists were... read full bio
Hailey Clarks brilliant soprano vocals make her stand out in the opera community. She received the Osterreichiser Musiktheaterpreis (Austrian Music Theater Prize in Opera) in the category of Best Female Leading Role for her performance in Brokeback Mountain. Two-time Regional Finalist of the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions, a International Finalist in the Competizione dellOpera Italian Arias Competition, and grant... read full bio
The Hamburg Symphony Orchestra is one of Hamburgs three largest orchestras. They hold a residency in the Laeiszhalle, the Hamburg Music Hall. The symphony regularly plays twenty operas and ballets each season, along with a series of childrens concerts and open-air concerts held in Hamburgs central courtyard and town hall. The Hamburg Symphony Orchestra has appeared on Dabringshaus und Grimm,... read full bio
The Helsingborg Symphony Orchestra is one of Swedens oldest orchestras, founded in 1912. Sought after for both concert tours and recording projects, the Helsingborg Symphony Orchestra is renowned for its sound. It is currently holding 51 musicians, and holds around 75 concerts a year. The HSO has also successfully done shows in France, Germany, Austria, Poland, the USA, and Spain.... read full bio
TagliLatvian Organist Iveta Apkalna has a deep musical sense and technical brilliance with her work. After performing with the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, Apkalna has performed in prestigious concert halls worldwide. She has gained international recognition in various competitions, including the Royal Bank Calgary International Organ Competition, and has won the Johann Sebastian Bach Prize, the Latvian Great Music Award, and... read full bio
JNai Bridges is a mezzo-soprano, and according to Opera News, has a rich, dark, exciting sound. She has performed in a multitude of operatic groups, as well as with several orchestras. Her work has led her to perform with the San Francisco Opera, Los Angeles Philharmonic, New York Philharmonic, BBC Symphony orchestra, and more. Bridges completed a three-year residency with... read full bio
Jaime Barton hails from Rome, Georgia. A student of the Shorter College and Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, Bartons background provides her with extensive knowledge in her field. She is an alumna of Houston Grand Opera Studio, Aspen Music Festival and School, Opera Theatre of Saint Louis Gerdine Young Artist, and Tanglewood Vocal Fellow. Barton has hit the stage... read full bio
Javier Arrey is a graduate of Washington National Operas Domingo-Cafritz Young Artist program. He was a finalist at the Cardiff Singer of the World competition, awarded the CulturArte prize at the Operalia competition. His acclaimed debut as Otello at the Castleton Festival marked the beginning of his extravagant operatic career. He has performed for the Washington National Opera, the Baltimore... read full bio
John Holiday is a nominee for Newcomer of the Year by German Magazine, Opernwelt, and a definite singer to watch in the operatic world. Throughout his many roles and performances, Holiday has received standing ovations. The New York Times has reported, the countertenor John Holiday, [is] an exceptional vocalist with a strong voice, even in its highest range. Holiday has... read full bio
