Opus 3 Artists

09/14/2026

Vocal Spotlight – Week 9/14/2026

Friday, 9/18
is featured in ’s “Eröffnungsfest,” performing works by Heitor Villa-Lobos, Gustav Mahler, and others.

leads a workshop and is featured in a recital for the Artist Series.
Mcqueen, , and DEBUT with as part of their 2026 cohort. Three concerts beginning at 6:30 PM EST.

returns to in an alumni spotlight recital with pianist Kayo Iwama at 4 PM.

Saturday, 9/19
joins for “101 Unplugged: Schubert & Brahms,” performing “Shepherd on the Rock” with clarinet and piano and “Auf dem Strom” with horn and piano.

Sunday, 9/20
’s production of “Don Giovanni” opens at with 5 shows beginning at 2 PM PDT.

opens ’s production of “Mary, Queen of Scots,” singing The Earl of Bothwell. The 6-show run begins at 2 PM PDT.

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09/08/2026

Opus 3 is thrilled to partner with Nintendo and Merregnon Studios to present The Legend of Zelda™ 40th Anniversary Concert! The concert, which includes a variety of nostalgic tunes and modern melodies from the Legend of Zelda™ series, will be touring around the world in 2027.

Ticket sales are scheduled to begin this month, with exact sale dates varying by venue. Additional cities and countries will be announced in the future.

🔗 Learn more https://bit.ly/o3a-zelda-40th-concert

Game Concerts

09/08/2026

Vocal Spotlight – Week of 9/7/2026

Wednesday, 9/9
makes her role and house debuts as Sifare in Emma Griffin’s new production of “Mitridate, re di Ponto” at . 3 performances beginning at 7 PM EDT.

Friday, 9/11
, , and perform Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 with , conducted by Peter Oundjian. 3 performances beginning at 7:30 PM MDT.

Saturday, 9/12
makes his DEBUT as Gabriele Adorno, and returns as Paolo Albiani in “Simon Boccanegra,” opening the company’s 2026–27 season. 6 performances beginning at 8 PM PDT.

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09/02/2026

Get to know violinist Amaryn Olmeda on The Violin Channel's VC20 Questions!

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09/01/2026

09/01/2026

Happy to share that our Bruch album with the wonderful Eldbjørg Hemsing and the Oslo Philharmonic is out today!

You can now find it on all major streaming platforms — and even on LP! 🎻🎶

Happy listening!

08/31/2026

Vocal Spotlight – Week of 8/31/2026

Friday, 9/4
returns The National Theatre in Prague as Don José in Carmen. Seven performances of Grischa Asagaroff’s production start at 7pm CEST.

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08/24/2026

Vocal Spotlight – Week 8/24/2026

Monday, 8/24
DEBUTS with as Mescalina in ‘Le Grand Macabre’ with Maestro and for two performances starting Monday at 7pm EEST. The same cast continue with one final performance at on Friday at 7pm CEST.

Thursday, 8/27
and DEBUT at as the Soprano and Bass-Baritone Soloists in Mahler’s rarely heard cantata ‘Das klagende Lied’ led by Sir Donald Runnicles on Thursday at 7:30pm BST.

Saturday, 8/29
begins his European tour conducting ‘A Night of Mellon Collie and Infinite Sadness’ featuring on Saturday at 7pm CEST in Rotterdam, Netherlands. This program, which celebrates the iconic , continues performances throughout September in London, Brussels, Antwerp, Paris, Madrid, and Lisbon.

returns to for their annual, public, and picnic-friendly concert, ‘Opera Outdoors,’ on Saturday at 7pm CDT.

starts his tour across Spain with the orchestra and performing highlights from Wagner’s Ring Cycle on Saturday at in Barcelona. Four additional performances continue at and in Seville, in Madrid, and in Valencia.

Sunday, 8/30
returns to as Ismael in ‘Nabucco’ conducted by Hermann Bäumer. Eight performances starting Sunday at 6pm CEST.


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08/21/2026

Congratulations to the nominees on the Gramophone Classical Music Awards 2026 Shortlist! The awards are presented with Presto Music.

Isabelle Faust
🏆 Chamber: JS Bach Sonatas for Violin and Continuo
🏆 Concerto: Ligeti · Kurtág & Telemann Violin Concertos

Nicholas Phan
🏆 Song: Rebecca Clarke The Complete Songs
🏆 Opera: Saariaho Adriana Mater

Daniil Trifonov
🏆 Piano: Tchaikovsky Album for the Young

Alisa Weilerstein
🏆 Contemporary: Ortiz Yanga

Eesti Filharmoonia Kammerkoor / Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
🏆 Choral: Pärt … Lente

https://www.opus3artists.com/gramophone-shortlist-2026/

08/19/2026

This week on Living American, classical saxophonist Timothy McAllister shares music from his new album Project Encore, Vol. 2 with pianist Liz Ames, featuring 17 bold new works from Wynton Marsalis, Jennifer Higdon, and more. He’ll also present music by Kenneth Fuchs, Jennifer Jolley, and Griffin Candey, showcasing the vibrant sound of today’s composers.

Listen today Tuesday 08/26 7pET-4pPT
Friday 9pPT
or anytime on the SiriusXM app
https://www.siriusxm.com/player