Alison Scherzer

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Oracle

By Alison Scherzer

February 21, 2026

The recording of composer David Buckley's new opera Oracle with the BBC Concert Orchestra will be released on April 10, 2026. Oracle

performance Recording

I was in southern England recently at the Chichester Festival Theater for an evening of musical theater with the BBC Concert Orchestra, as part of their Friday Night is Music Night radio broadcast. The evening was hosted by broadcaster Al Ryan, with Jérôme Kuhn conducting. The concert will be broadcast

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New Music Dublin

By Alison Scherzer

November 01, 2025

A concert performance of Gerald Barry's new opera Salome will be presented on April 17, 2026 with the National Symphony Orchestra, as part of the New Music Dublin Festival.

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Mini-documentary

By Alison Scherzer

September 03, 2025

A mini-documentary of the world premiere of Jan Peter de Graaff's new opera Hagar, an upcoming production at the Nederlandse Reisopera in celebration of the company's 70th anniversary.

eXoplanet Festival 2025

By Alison Scherzer

August 31, 2025

A video of the eXoplanet Festival in retrospect.

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Hagar

By Alison Scherzer

May 27, 2025

I am looking forward to returning to Nederlandse Reisopera next season to perform the world premiere of Hagar in the role of Sarai, composed by Jan-Peter de Graaff to the libretto of Eleanor Barlow. Performances throughout Holland from September 28 to October 14, 2025.

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Leben mit einem Idioten

By Alison Scherzer

May 27, 2025

I am looking forward to returning to Theater Magdeburg next season to sing the role of Wife in Alfred Schnittke's opera Life with an Idiot. Premieres March 7, 2026 with performances through May.

Recording

Recording with the BBC Concert Orchestra

By Alison Scherzer

May 20, 2025

Recently recorded the world premiere of David Buckley's new opera Oracle with the BBC Concert Orchestra at Alexandra Palace in London. Staging will take place in June in Switzerland with Nouvel Opéra Fribourg as part of the Klanggg Festival.