Felix Mendelssohn News

The distinguished clarinetist Charles Neidich, 1985 Naumburg Competition winner, will be performing live with noted pianist Mohamed Shams at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall under the aegis of the Walter W. Naumburg Foundation on Monday evening, January 30, 2023, 7:30 p.m. as part of the Naumburg Looks Back Series.

The adventurous Beo String Quartet, noted for its sterling sound and experimental as well as classical performances will travel to California with two exciting programs.

The Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO) kicks off the new year with four wonderful concerts, starting with Juliana Plays Mendelssohn on Thursday, January 12 at 7:30 PM and Saturday, January 14, 2023, at 8 PM in Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre (pre-concert talks begin one hour prior to performance).

The Dessoff Choirs today announced its annual holiday concert series. Now in its 98th year, The Dessoff Choirs continues to shepherd audiences into the holiday spirit with three performances in some of New York City's most beautiful churches.

Carnegie Hall will celebrate the holiday season with a variety of festive concerts this December. The New York Pops return to Carnegie Hall in December—an annual holiday musical tradition—presenting two distinct special programs with Emmy Award-nominated indie pop star, singer-songwriter Ingrid Michaelson.

In his fourth appearance with the New York String Orchestra since making his Carnegie Hall debut with the ensemble 23 years ago to the day in 1999, Jonathan Biss joins conductor Jamie Laredo to perform Beethoven's Concerto No. 5 in E-flat major “Emperor” on Saturday, December 28 at 8:00 pm on the Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage.

The Dessoff Choirs has announced its annual holiday concert series. Now in its 98th year, The Dessoff Choirs continues to shepherd audiences into the holiday spirit with three performances in some of New York City's most beautiful churches. This season's offerings include the popular sing-along of Handel's Messiah followed by a pair of concerts comprising carols and seasonal favorites. 

Sonntags um 5 zum Ersten: Im Rahmen der Kammermusikreihe unserer Orchestermusiker*innen steht an diesem Sonntag die Gattung Streichquintett im Fokus. Das erste der zwei Quintette mit den satten, dunklen Mittelstimmen aus Violine und zwei Bratschen stammt von Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy. Obwohl: stellenweise wähnt man sich in einem Violinkonzert, so konzertant und virtuos legt die Primgeige los.

Con el propósito de recordar el 225 aniversario del nacimiento de Franz Schubert y el 125 aniversario luctuoso de Johannes Brahms, los pianistas Armando Merino y Erick Cortés darán un concierto el sábado 15 de octubre a las 13:00 horas en el Auditorio Jaime Torres Bodet del Museo Nacional de Antropología. 

January 2023 programs presented by Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra include guest artist cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason (who came to international prominence when he played at the Royal wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle) performing Haydn's Cello Concerto in D Major; and Baroque Concerti spotlighting Principal Viola Yura Lee and Principal Trumpet David Washburn. (Details below in chronological order.)

Con la excelente interpretación del violonchelista Salomón Guerrero, la Orquesta Sinfónica Nacional (OSN), dirigida por Juan Carlos Lomónaco, dio su cuarto concierto de la segunda temporada 2022, la noche del viernes 7 de octubre, en la Sala Principal del Palacio de Bellas Artes. 

Celebrating 20 years of presenting surprising works of classical music that have either been lost, unjustly neglected or rarely heard, as well as new works from young composers of today, MusicaNova Orchestra announces its 2022-23 Season.

During its 21st concert season, Symphony San Jose will feature acclaimed solo artists chosen for their virtuosity and their singular magic on their instrument.

The Cathedral of St. John the Divine’s Great Music in a Great Space concert series continues with a performance by Associate Director of Music and Organist Daniel Ficarri and the Noree Chamber Soloists on Tuesday, October 11 at 7:30pm at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, 1047 Amsterdam Avenue (at 112th Street).

New Focus Recordings today releases composer Michael Hersch's the script of storms. The album (digital only) features two works by Hersch: cortex and ankle based on texts by Christopher Middleton, and the script of storms based on texts by Fawzi Karim.

The Performing Arts Center, Purchase College will welcome audiences back into their theatres to experience live, world-class performing arts starting in October of 2022. True to their legacy of sharing new work alongside established virtuosity, the 2022-2023 Re-Opening Season will activate old artistic partnerships and build new friendships.

On Thursday evening, October 20 at 7 PM, The American Friends of the Arthur Rubinstein International Piano Master Competition will present Chinese Pianist CUNMO YIN (pronounced tsuen-mo) at Carnegie Hall's intimate jewel-box Weill Recital Hall.

The Cathedral of St. John the Divine's 2022-23 season of the Great Music in a Great Space concert series begins with a performance by Artist in Residence David Briggs on Tuesday, September 13 at 7:30pm.

San José Chamber Orchestra (SJCO) has announced its upcoming season, with most of their concerts being held in the beautifully renovated performance space at St. Francis Episcopal Church in San José's Willow Glen neighborhood.

Carnegie Hall has announced that conductor Harry Bicket has agreed to step in for Bernard Labadie, leading the Orchestra of St. Luke's on Thursday, November 17 at 8:00 p.m. Mr. Labadie has withdrawn from this performance due to planned recovery from surgery. Additionally, soprano Elena Villalón will replace previously announced Lauren Snouffer for this concert.