"One cannot overpraise Lindsey’s ability to characterize strongly while retaining beauty of tone when the music calls for such.” (San Francisco Classical Voice) One of the most compelling artists of her generation, mezzo-soprano Kate Lindsey is a regular guest on the world’s most celebrated stages, including the Metropolitan Opera, the Royal Opera House Covent Garden, the Vienna State Opera, the Salzburg Festival, Glyndebourne Opera Festival, Festival Aix-en-Provence, the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées, and the Bavarian State Opera.  In the 2026/27 season, Kate Lindsey returns to the Vienna State Opera as Sesto in Mozart’s La clemenza di Tito, sings Rosina in Rossini’s Il barbiere di Siviglia and Charlotte in Massenet’s Werther, and performs the Komponist in Barrie Kosky’s new production of Richard Strauss’s Ariadne auf Naxos under Franz Welser-Möst. At the Vienna State Opera’s NEST, she reprises the title role in Maarten Seghers’ Lee Miller in Hitler’s Bathtub and appears in a chamber music concert. At Salzburg’s Mozartwoche, Lindsey appears as Despina in Bettina Geyer’s semi-staged production of Mozart’s Così fan tutte under the baton of Ivor Bolton. She then returns to the Bayerische Staatsoper in Munich as Idamante in Mozart’s Idomeneo in Antú Romero Nunes’ acclaimed production.
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Mexican tenor Javier Camarena is the preeminent bel canto specialist of his generation. Praised for his burnished tone, gleaming high notes, flawless coloratura and veracious portrayals, he regularly appears in leading roles alongside today’s foremost stars at the world’s top opera houses. In the 2026/27 season Javier Camarena continues to expand his repertoire with the highly anticipated role debut of Pollione in Bellini’s Norma at Madrid’s Teatro Real, in Justin Way’s production under the musical direction of Francesco Lanzillotta. Camarena also reprises his acclaimed portrayal of Alfredo in Verdi’s La Traviata at ABAO Bilbao Opera under the baton of Francesco Ivan Ciampa and once again takes on the role of Nadir in Bizet’s Les Pêcheurs de perles at the Ópera Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. Concert highlights include a performance in Mexico City and recital appearances in Costa Rica and Bogotá.
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“Only one lyric tenor on the scene today has the honeyed tone and ingratiating style to make comparisons to Pavarotti and Gigli seem serious, and it is Calleja, the man from Malta.” (New Yorker) Blessed with a golden-age voice that routinely inspires comparisons to “legendary singers from earlier eras: Jussi Björling, Beniamino Gigli, even Enrico Caruso” (AP), Joseph Calleja is well-established as one of the most acclaimed and sought-after tenors today. His expansive discography and frequent appearances on the world’s leading opera and concert stages prompted NPR to hail him as “arguably today’s finest lyric tenor”.
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Piotr Beczała is one of the world’s leading tenors and a regular guest at the foremost international opera houses. The Polish-born artist is acclaimed not only for the beauty and brilliance of his voice, but also for the dramatic conviction and musical intelligence he brings to every role. Alongside his operatic career, he is equally celebrated as a concert and recital artist, appearing with many of the world’s most distinguished orchestras and conductors. The defining event of Piotr Beczała’s 2026/27 season is his eagerly anticipated role debut as Parsifal. He first appears in Kirill Serebrennikov’s new production at the Vienna State Opera, followed by François Girard’s production at the Metropolitan Opera in New York, before concluding the season in the title role at the Bayreuth Festival. At the Metropolitan Opera he also returns as Cavaradossi in Tosca and joins the company’s Diamond Jubilee Gala celebrating sixty years at Lincoln Center. At the Vienna State Opera he reprises the title role in Andrea Chénier, appears in the annual Opern Air and gives a gala concert with Luca Salsi. Other operatic engagements include Radamès in Aida at the Gran Teatre del Liceu in Barcelona, Riccardo in Verdi’s Un ballo in maschera at the Bavarian State Opera, Rodolfo in Luisa Miller at Teatro di San Carlo in Naples, and the title role in Werther at the Opera de Las Palmas.
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French mezzo-soprano Gaëlle Arquez is one of the most prominent stars of the opera world. After graduating from the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique de Paris, the young mezzo-soprano made her debut at Opéra National de Paris in Michael Haneke’s production of Don Giovanni (Zerlina) under the direction of Philippe Jordan. Since then, Arquez has established herself on the international stage, performing in leading opera houses worldwide such as the Metropolitan Opera, the Teatro alla Scala, the Opéra National de Paris, London’s Royal Opera House, the Berlin State Opera, Grand Théâtre de Genève, Theater an der Wien and the Vienna State Opera. Celebrated early in her career with a 1st prize at the Wigmore Hall/Independent Opera Fellowship competition and a nomination for “Révélation Lyrique” at the Victoires de la Musique, she released her acclaimed debut album “Ardente Flamme” on Deutsche Grammophon in 2017.
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In times of Corona, moderator Holger Wemhoff looks inside the classic scene in the concerti classic daily podcast.
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Thomas Hampson has long been recognized as one of the most innovative and multifaceted musicians of our time, receiving countless international honors for his singular artistry and cultural leadership. With more than 80 operatic roles in his repertoire, Hampson shines across a vast array of styles, languages, and periods.
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Swiss soprano Regula Mühlemann has established herself as one of her generation’s most important voices. Equally at home on the operatic and concert stages, she is acclaimed by audiences and critics alike for her exceptionally beautiful timbre, virtuosity and sensitive performances.
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