Regula Mühlemann joins the Münchner Rundfunkorchester for the “Klassik in Bayern” tour in May 2026, under the musical direction of Ivor Bolton. She appears alongside trumpeter Mario Martos Nieto in concerts across Bavaria, with performances on 15 May (Bayreuth), 16 May (Bamberg), 17 May (Straubing), 21 May (Aschaffenburg), 22 May (Oettingen) and 23 May (Freyung). The programme features works by Mozart, Händel and Bach.
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On May 14, 2026, Serena Sáenz appears at the Daphne Music Award ceremony at the Tivoli Concert Hall in Copenhagen, accompanied by the Tivoli Copenhagen Phil under the baton of Dmitry Matvienko. The Spanish soprano has been awarded the newly established Daphne Music Award in the “Next Generation Artists” category. In the official press release, Sáenz is especially praised for her radiant timbre and exceptional technical brilliance.
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Lincoln Center Theater celebrates its season with its annual Spring Gala, featuring Rolando Villazón in a concert presentation of Man of La Mancha under the baton of Ted Sperling. Villazón as Cervantes / Don Quixote performs Mitch Leigh’s musical featuring a score of enduring songs including “The Impossible Dream” and “Dulcinea”. Man of La Mancha tells the story of one man’s unwavering pursuit of honor, love, and imagination.
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Amin Ahangaran appears as Brander in Zurich Opera’s concert version of Berlioz’s La Damnation de Faust. In this concert performance, he joins a distinguished cast that includes Saimir Pirgu as Faust, Elīna Garanča as Marguerite, and Stanislav Vorobyov as Méphistophélès, with the musical direction led by conductor Yves Abel. For more information, please click here.  
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Countertenor Cameron Shahbazi makes his house debut at Oper Köln in George Benjamin’s Picture a Day Like This. The production by Daniel Jeanneteau and Marie-Christine Soma is lead under the musical direction of Christian Karlsen. Shahbazi appears as Lover 2 / Composer’s Assistant in the production. Performances take place on May 10, 14, 17, 20, 22 and 24.
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Olga Kulchynska makes her role debut as Countess Almaviva alongside Emily Pogorelc as Susanna in Mozart’s Le nozze di Figaro at Dutch National Opera, Amsterdam. They are joined by Björn Bürger (Count Almaviva), Michael Nagl (Figaro) under the musical direction of Francesco Corti, in a production by Kirill Serebrennikov. Performances take place on 8, 10, 12, 14, 18, 20, 23, 25 and 28 May 2026.
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Tenor Filipe Manu makes his role debut as Alfredo in La traviata, presented by Opera Australia at the Regent Theatre in Melbourne. The production is directed by Sarah Giles and conducted by Giampaolo Bisanti. Performances take place on May 8, 10, 13, and 15, 2026. In addition, the artist can be heard at the 70th Anniversary Gala, a milestone concert event featuring the Opera Australia Chorus and Orchestra Victoria alongside a star-studded line-up of singers celebrating Opera Australia’s 70th anniversary. The concert takes place on May 17, 2026, at the Regent Theatre.
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Soprano Olivia Smith can be heard as Fiordiligi in a new production of Mozart’s Così fan tutte at Theater St. Gallen. The production, directed by Barbara-David Brüesch, celebrates its premiere on May 2, 2026, under the musical direction of Pietro Rizzo. Further performances follow on May 11, 13, 17, 22, and 26, 2026.
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Georgijs Osokins returns to Japan in May 2026 for performances with violinist Gidon Kremer alongside cellist Giedrė Dirvanauskaitė. The trio appears at Suntory Hall, Tokyo, on 1 May, with further performances at Gargan Music Festival in Kanazawa (on 3 May), in Karuizawa Ohga Hall (May 5) and in Nagaoka Lyric Hall (May 6) presenting a programme featuring works by Arvo Pärt, Chopin, Giya Kancheli and Beethoven.
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