2026 Artist Spotlight: Baritone Lucas Meachem in Recital
Grammy Award–winning baritone Lucas Meachem—hailed as a “rock star of opera” by Opera Pulse, a “masterful musician” by Opera News, and an artist who “has it all” by Forum Opera—made his Festival debut in 2023, performing alongside a fellow Grammy winner, mezzo-soprano...
2026 Artist Spotlight: Bassist Edgar Meyer Returns for a Landmark Collaboration
It’s a rare few who are hailed as “the most remarkable virtuoso” in the history of their instrument, but bassist Edgar Meyer—who received such praise from The New Yorker—is indeed one of the rare few, having won seven Grammy Awards, an Avery Fisher Prize, and a...
2026 Artist Spotlight: Pianist Jeremy Denk Plays Bach Partitas
The New Mexico–raised, “Genius” Award–winning pianist Jeremy Denk returns to the Festival to give an all-Bach recital at The Lensic on August 15. In the years since growing up in Las Cruces, New Mexico, Jeremy Denk has become one of the leading pianists of his...
Pianist Katia Skanavi in Recital & More
Katia Skanavi has quickly become a Festival-audience favorite since making her debut in 2023, and this summer she returns for three programs, including a can’t-miss recital with violinist Chad Hoopes and our thrilling season-finale concert. The Moscow- and...