Ashley Emerson takes over stages with her sparkling soprano voice. She has performed with the Metropolitan Opera, Washington National Opera, Des Moines Metro Opera, and more. An internationally renowned musical talent, Opera news has said Emerson is a real professional, and her artistry includes plenty of panache for the extroverted numbers_as well as a lovely line for more intimate moments.... read full bio
Ben Heppner, who is now retired from his dramatic tenor career, is a fine operatic singer. He is from British Columbia, Canada. The retired singer is associated with the Wagnerian repertoire, but also performs operas from German, French, and Italian canons. He has performed nationally and internationally, along with appearing on DVD recordings of Beethovens Lidelio, Wagners Die Meistersinger von... read full bio
The Berlin Piano Quartet is comprised of three string players from the Berliner Philharmoniker and the French pianist Kim Barbier. For a piano quartet, they have developed their own sense of sound. The group plays well known compositions from artists like Mozart, Brahms, and Schumann, but also plays works that are less known to audiences, like Alfred Schnittke and Frank... read full bio
Cecelia Hall is an established mezzo-soprano. She has been described by the Financial Times to have easy flexibility, arresting poise, and enveloping warmth. Hall has appeared on a multitude of stages across the world, including Munichs Bayerische Staatsoper, The Santa Fe Opera, Seattle Opera, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Canadian Opera Company, Opera Philadelphia, and Oper Frankfurt. She currently holds a... read full bio
Chinas national symphony, known as the China National Symphony Orchestra, is one of the most outstanding in the nation. Founded as the Central Philharmonic Orchestra of China in 1956, the orchestra was renamed in 1996. Made up of an array of instrumentalists, the orchestra demonstrates dedication and professionalism at a high level of performance. Chinese audiences have been introduced to... read full bio
The China Philharmonic Orchestra was founded in Bejing, China. The orchestra has toured internationally, demonstrating their ambition through their music. The China Philharmonic Orchestras creation marked the beginning of a new chapter of symphonic music in China. Touring over thirty countries, the China Philharmonic Orchestra has performed at venues such as the Avery Fisher Hall, Palais Garnier, Barbican Hall, Berlin... read full bio
Christopher Allen is a renowned conductor, recipient of the Sir Georg Solti Conducting Award, Bruno Walter Conducting Award and Memorial Career Grant, and student of Plcido Domingo and James Conlon. Allen has debuted nationally and internationally, conducting shows like The Barber of Seville. In addition to conducting, Allen has been a recipient of numerous piano awards, leading him to perform... read full bio
The Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra is a collaboration between the worlds finest musicians. The orchestra is the sixth oldest in the United States and the oldest in Ohio, founded in 1895. Groundbreaking and intuitive, the orchestra develops new twists on classical music. The Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra has debuted works by composers such as Debussy, Mahler, Ravel and Bart_k, and Aaron Copland.... read full bio
Clifton Forbis is one of the leading artists with the worlds major operatic companies. He has performed with the Metropolitan Opera, Canadian Opera, National Symphony, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, and Dallas Opera. Forbis has toured nationally and internationally, giving recitals and concerts in Europe and more. The singer practiced his craft at Julliard School of Music Opera Center in New York,... read full bio
The Czech National Symphony Orchestra is a world-renowned performance group. They have toured across the British Isles, France, Germany, Spain, Dubai, Japan, Korea, China, Mexico, Australia, and New Zealand. The orchestra has created several CDs, several of which have achieved Gold status. They have worked in collaboration with composers, performers, and conductors such as Lalo Schifrin, Pino Donnagio, and Steven... read full bio
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
