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A Celebration of a Nation in Harmony What does democracy sound like? At Singing City , it sounds like people coming together — voices of every background, age, and experience uniting in song. Join us on Saturday, October 26, 2025 , at the Friends Center  for Democracy in Song, Part II: American Voices  — a vibrant evening of choral music that celebrates who we are as a nation through the power of shared sound. Under the direction of Dr. Rollo Dilworth , the program lifts up a

The Teatro San Carlo in Naples, regarded by some as the most beautiful opera house in Italy! A Journey Through the Heart of Italian Opera Step into the world of bel canto  and grande passione  with Discover My Italy’s 2026 Opera Tour  — an unforgettable week celebrating the music, drama, and splendor that define Italy’s most cherished art form. This extraordinary journey takes travelers through three of Italy’s most captivating cities — Rome, Naples, and Bari  — where opera,

The High Note Society’s latest adventure with Discover My Italy  began in storybook fashion. On September 1, 2025, travelers arrived in...

Mozart’s Don Giovanni stands as one of the great paradoxes of Western art — a work where laughter and horror share the same stage. Beneath its wit and seduction lies a profound meditation on human duality: the way light and darkness, good and evil, coexist within us all. The World Before Beethoven Imagine Prague in 1787. You’ve never heard Beethoven, Verdi, or Wagner. Your world is Haydn, Gluck, and Salieri. Bach remains a curiosity, not yet rediscovered. Mozart is admired bu

Philadelphia, the birthplace of American democracy, will resound this October with voices raised in unity, hope, and reflection. Two...

Damiano Michieletto's epic staging of Rossini's Il viaggio a Reims - photo: Steven Paisano Opera Philadelphia launched the 2025-2026...

If you’ve ever wished for a portal into the golden age of opera—or a chance to fall in love with it all over again—consider this your...

I was lucky enough to see Curtis Opera Theatre ’s production of Leonard Bernstein ’s operetta Candide  yesterday. I met a woman who...

Today, we celebrate the 83rd birthday of one of opera’s true legends—bass-baritone Samuel Ramey . Born on March 28, 1942, in Colby,...

The High Note Society is coming together for an evening of music, conversation, and connection—and you're invited! Our first gathering...

As opera companies across the United States unveil their programming for the 2025–26 season, HNS is compiling a comprehensive list of...

Leontyne Price was legendary for many reasons—her extraordinary voice, her commanding stage presence, and the sheer artistry she brought...

The excitement is palpable as High Note Society officially launches its website ! A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us at The...

March 2025 marked an exciting milestone for opera lovers as the High Note Society made its grand debut at the South Philadelphia...

Italy is renowned for its rich opera tradition, and for those who have a deep love for this art form, there is a new and exciting social...

Are you passionate about opera and looking to connect with like-minded enthusiasts? Look no further than a newly established social group...