Helmut Fischer Artists International

07/09/2025

This afternoon, Michael Spyres joins the Orchestre philharmonique de Strasbourg for a concert in memory of John Nelson, who passed away last March. He will perform the tenor part in Mozart’s “Requiem”, under the direction of Wilson Ng, in the evocative setting of Strasbourg’s Saint-Guillaume Church.
A close collaborator of the American conductor, Michael Spyres was often a central figure in Nelson’s most acclaimed projects. Maestro Nelson, in turn, left an indelible mark on both the Orchestra and the city’s musical life.
Toi, toi, toi!!!

Michael Spyres - BariTenor
Orchestre philharmonique de Strasbourg -OPS-


Photo Credit: Marco Borrelli

26/08/2025

Federico Fiorio singing Sesto's aria "Cara speme" from Giulio Cesare in his Salzburger Festspiele | Salzburg Festival debut.

Male soprano FEDERICO FIORIO singing Sesto's aria "Cara speme, questo core" from George Frideric Handel's "Giulio Cesare" in his Salzburg Festival debut, rec...

24/08/2025

Today Kangmin Justin Kim - Countertenor sings Natasha in Eötvös' "Tri Sestri" for the last time at the Salzburg Festival, showing off a range of stunning costumes.

23/08/2025

Today marks Juan Sancho’s last performance in the title role of Monteverdi’s "L’Orfeo" with Les Épopées, at the Théâtre du Casino in Dieppe, part of the Festival de l’Académie Bach. One of the very first operas ever written, and still among the most compelling, the work will be performed in concert under the baton of Stéphane Fuget.

Les Epopées - Stéphane Fuget

16/08/2025

Today Michael Spyres - BariTenor is reprising the role of Siegmund in the second cycle of 'Der Ring des Nibelungen' at the Bayreuth Festival. (here with Catherine Foster as Brünnhilde)

16/08/2025

Beth Taylor lights up Montreal as she concludes her thrilling, career-defining 2024/25 season with the Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal’s summer series!�This evening, she takes the stage in one of her signature works, Elgar’s evocative "Sea Pictures", conducted by Rafael Payare, a piece she has championed with passion in recent years. The program also features Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 24, performed by the brilliant Martin Helmchen.
Tomorrow afternoon, the Scottish mezzo-soprano teams up with pianist Esther Gonthier for a recital that’s a true journey through centuries of song, from Schumann and Brahms to Cécile Chaminade, Arthur Honegger, Charles Villiers Stanford, Reynaldo Hahn, and Lili Boulanger. Completing the program are art songs by Judith Weir, Benjamin Britten, and Hamilton Harty, an irresistible showcase of Beth Taylor’s versatility.

Beth Taylor: Mezzo-Soprano
Orchestre symphonique de Montréal - OSM
Rafael Payare


Photo Credit: Olivia Da Costa

15/08/2025

Toi, toi, toi to Krzysztof Lachman, who today takes the stage as Conte di Libenskof in Rossini’s dramma giocoso “Il viaggio a Reims” at the Teatro Rossini in Pesaro, part of the Rossini Opera Festival (ROF), in Emilio Sagi’s beloved and annually staged production, conducted by Alessandro Mazzocchetti.
Just a month ago, the Polish tenor appeared in the final concert of the “Alberto Zedda” Academy, the annual ROF event that spotlights young, fast-rising singers specializing in Rossini and the bel canto repertoire.
In the upcoming season, Lachman will debut two more roles from the Swan of Pesaro: Don Ramiro in “La Cenerentola” in Dijon and Conte d’Almaviva in “Il barbiere di Siviglia” in Poznań.

Krzysztof Lachman
Rossini Opera Festival

14/08/2025

Beth Taylor: Mezzo-Soprano in Mahler’s 3rd Symphony at the BBC Proms under Ryan Bancroft

“But by far the biggest cheer at the end of the evening was reserved for Scottish mezzo-soprano Beth Taylor, for whom I have only the very highest praise. Intonation beyond question, German diction perfect, volume beautifully controlled and audible in the huge hall – a most moving and unforgettable rendition. ‘O Mensch! Gib Acht! Die Welt ist tief … tief ist ihr Weh’, chilling words by Nietzsche in these difficult times. Taylor has both a sparkling top register and a lovely mellow low register, quite a rare combination. I was not surprised at all to read she made her Carnegie Hall debut a few months ago and forthcoming performances will include Mahler’s Second Symphony under Sir Simon Rattle and the Bavarians, the Los Angeles under Gustavo Dudamel, Elgar’s Sea Pictures with the Montreal under Rafael Payare and the London Philharmonic under Edward Gardner; and, last not least, both Beethoven’s Ninth and Mahler’s Eighth with the Berlin Philharmonic under Kirill Petrenko. Taylor has been discovered – what a list!”

John Rhodes, Seen and Heard International 12.08.2025

12/08/2025

This evening, Juan Sancho stars in the title role in a concert performance of Monteverdi’s epoch-making masterpiece “L’Orfeo” at France’s Les Heures Musicales de l’Abbaye de Lessay, under the musical direction of Stéphane Fuget leading Les Epopées.
Acclaimed as one of today’s leading tenors in Baroque opera, Juan Sancho has been featured in several recordings of Monteverdi’s groundbreaking and celebrated trilogy, “L’Orfeo”, “Il ritorno di Ulisse in patria”, and “L’incoronazione di Poppea”. These include DVD releases on the Dynamic label of Pier Luigi Pizzi’s productions at Teatro Real Madrid, conducted by William Christie, as well as a Naïve label recording of “L’Orfeo” with the ensemble I Gemelli.
¡Suerte!

Juan Sancho
Les Heures Musicales de l'Abbaye de Lessay


Photo Credit: Michael Novak

11/08/2025

This evening, Beth Taylor appears as the alto soloist in Gustav Mahler’s Third Symphony at the Royal Albert Hall, as part of the BBC Proms. Known for her dark-hued tone and expressive depth, BethTaylor brings emotional resonance to Mahler’s profound setting of Nietzsche’s “O Mensch! Gib Acht!” and the luminous “Es sungen drei Engel”. Ryan Bancroft conducts a powerful collaboration between the BBC National Orchestra of Wales and the Orchestre National de Bretagne, joined by the CBSO Children’s Chorus and the upper voices of the National Chorus of Wales.
The Scottish mezzo-soprano has swiftly established herself as one of today’s foremost Mahler interpreters, having earned critical praise.

Beth Taylor: Mezzo-Soprano
BBC Proms

Royal Albert Hall

Photo Credit: Olivia De Costa

08/08/2025

Ovations for Kangmin Justin Kim - Countertenor and his portrayal of Natasha in today's opening night of Tri Sestri at Salzburger Festspiele | Salzburg Festival

08/08/2025

Toi, toi, toi to Kangmin Justin Kim, who this evening takes on the role of Natasha in Peter Eötvös’s “Three Sisters” at the Salzburg Festival, in a new production by Evgeny Titov. The opera is conducted by Maxime Pascal with Klangforum Wien, while Alphonse Cemin leads the offstage ensemble.
Premiered in 1998 at the Opéra National de Lyon, “Three Sisters” is widely regarded as one of the most significant operas of the late 20th century. The role of Natasha, a symbol of vulgarity, pragmatism, and social ambition, stands in stark opposition to the sisters’ fading ideals and intellectual longing, making her one of the opera’s most pivotal and unsettling figures.
Additional performances are scheduled on August 12, 21, and 24, 2025

Kangmin Justin Kim - Countertenor
Salzburger Festspiele | Salzburg Festival




Photo Credit: Peter Schmid