A momentous Messiah BBC Proms on Saturday, a privilege to be there. Worth a listen on BBC Sounds to hear 5000 people joining in with the Hallelujah Chorus. Handel would have been proud. Listen again for general joy & surprise woodwind (thanks Mozart) 🤩 bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0…

This afternoon: fresh from her Proms debut, Clare Hammond makes her debut at the Konzerthaus Berlin in an Espresso Konzert recital. More information here: konzerthaus.de/en/programm/es…

Congratulations to Brett Polegato who has received an Opera Canada Ruby Award! Read more here: bit.ly/3z6SLkF Opera Canada

NEW RELEASE: Francesca Chiejina sings Nettie Fowler in Rodgers and Hammerstein's 'Carousel' with John Wilson and the Sinfonia of London. Listen here: bit.ly/3MJ0hoR Chandos Records Francesca Chiejina

This week's #RAArtistinFocus, Gwyn Hughes Jones, will be returning to the Royal Ballet And Opera (Royal Ballet and Opera), Covent Garden, in the course of the 2024/25 season as Calaf in Turandot and Manrico in Il Trovatore

Thanks for tuning in throughout the week to follow along with us for Gwyn's story. He makes his house debut at the Grand Théâtre de Genève (Grand Théâtre de Genève) as Tristan in the new production of Tristan und Isolde, opening on Sunday, 15 September.

IT'S HERE! Rodgers & Hammerstein's Carousel is OUT NOW 🌟 chandos-records.lnk.to/CHSA5342TW Recorded in Surround Sound and Dolby Atmos, the album is available on Hybrid SACD and in spatial audio, as well as on your preferred streaming service! 🎶 Sinfonia of London

Tonight Svetlana Kasyan makes her house and role debut as Abigaille in a new production of Verdi's Nabucco at Deutsche Oper am Rhein. Performances continue until 25th December. More information and tickets here: bit.ly/3XFZKdB Svetlana Kasyan Deutsche Oper am Rhein

On the heels of his Ruby Award from Opera Canada, this week’s #RAArtistinFocus is baritone Brett Polegato. Follow along as we explore highlights of his career and upcoming performances. Read more about Brett here: bit.ly/3zkBu7v

#RAArtistinFocus Brett Polegato is known for his versatility with a wide-ranging repertoire. In recent years, audiences at Grange Park Opera have enjoyed his performances of Rodridgo in Don Carlo, Scarpia in Tosca and most recently Prospero in Island of Dreams. Brett Polegato

Unfortunately due to illness, Emily Pogorelc has had to withdraw from tonight's performance at Wigmore Hall. We are delighted that Fflur Wyn is able to step in, with no changes to the advertised programme. We look forward to seeing ticket holders at Wigmore Hall tonight.

Following his success as Tristan on Sunday, Gwyn Hughes Jones performs the second performance of Tristan und Isolde this evening at the Grand Théâtre de Genève (Grand Théâtre de Genève) stepping in for an indisposed Burkhard Fritz