Singer

Rinaldo’s triumphant premiere in 1711, replete with dramatic stage effects (including live birds), placed Handel at the forefront of the London opera scene. This concert performance brings the music and libretto of Rinaldo to life in one of Malta’s stunning baroque buildings.

Rinaldo (Handel in Malta)

Teatru Manoel

In this sweeping program centered on the beauty of the natural world, Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen lends his “ravishing, otherworldly” (Opera News) voice to an exciting collection of familiar and fresh songs. Nussbaum Cohen enjoys venturing beyond the usual countertenor repertoire, and has carved out a unique path by being the only artist of his voice type to record lieder in the Austro-Germanic tradition by Brahms, Clara and Robert Schumann, and Erich Wolfgang Korngold.

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Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen, countertenor John Churchwell, piano

University of California, Berkeley

Irina can't bear it any longer; it bursts out of her: "My God! Where has it all gone? I've forgotten everything." Then, as if suddenly: "We'll never move to Moscow." Neither the past with its memories nor the future with its hopes offer any support. Time erodes and shrinks to the present—and here emptiness, dissatisfaction, pain, loneliness reign. A condition that haunts almost all the characters in Peter Eötvös' opera Three Sisters (1998)—they are those from Anton Chekhov's drama of the same name. The reactions are varied: repression or relativization, resignation or escape, and, of course, new dreams, hopes, or even plans. Yet a seemingly unbridgeable gap remains between today and the longed-for tomorrow. Why don't these people make it to Moscow, a symbol of a different, better, more meaningful life? What obstacles—internal, external—hold them back? It's a question we continually find ourselves confronting anew, one that brings us so close to Chekhov's and, by extension, Eötvös's characters. It becomes all the more acute in the face of a suddenly spreading fire—a catastrophe that challenges us to take concrete action, that confronts us with destruction and suffering, with death, and the awareness that our own life could end sooner than we imagined.

Three Sisters

Felsenreitschule

This new production of one of the most fascinating contemporary works of music theater celebrates its premiere at this year's edition of the Salzburg Festival. Based on Three Sisters by Anton Chekhov, Claus H. Henneberg and Peter Eötvös contributed the libretto for the opera in three sequences. The Klangforum Wien Orchestra performs under the direction of Maxime Pascal and Alphonse Cemin.

Salzburger Festspiele – Tri Sestri

Composed in 1741, Handel’s timeless masterpiece has enraptured audiences for centuries with its sublime beauty and profound spirituality. From the jubilant “Hallelujah” chorus to its stirring arias and evocative chorales, Messiah is a celebration of the season’s true meaning: comfort, hope, and the promise of joy. Led by conductor Scott Hanoian and brought to life each year by friends and colleagues throughout the community who perform with the Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra and the UMS Choral Union, this musical tradition continues to shine brightly — in fact, many attendees consider it the official start to the holiday season.

Handel’s Messiah

University of Michigan

After the phenomenal success of the last two New Year's Eve celebrations, our BigBand will also ring in the new year this season: Celebrate 2026 with renowned jazz greats and versatile ensemble members and start the new year in a good mood under the direction of Manfred Honetschläger.

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Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen

Events

Upcoming events

6 - 7 Dec, 2025

Handel’s Messiah · University Musical Society

Jan 1, 2026

Swingin` 26 · Deutsche Oper Berlin

Past events

Nov 22, 2025

Rinaldo (Handel in Malta) · The English Concert

Sep 27, 2025

Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen, countertenor John Churchwell, piano · Cal Performances

Future and recently performed repertoire

Rinaldo in Rinaldo by Handel

The English Concert

Olga in Three Sisters by Chekhov

Salzburger Festspiele

Singer in Messiah by Handel

University Musical Society

Olga in Tri Sestri by Eötvös

Klangforum Wien

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