The latest classical music news, concert reviews, and recital coverage from Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, the NY Philharmonic, and venues around the world.
What did our critic think of WHERE THE SHINING TRUMPETS BLOW at Jacobs Music Center? Des Knaben Wunderhorn (The Boy's Magical Horn) is a collection of more than 700 German folk poems and songs compiled in the early 19th Century.
New World Symphony’s fifth annual I Dream a World Festival, titled “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” will take place February 18–22, 2026, highlighting the impact of Black artist-activists through music, poetry, and performance.
Pianist and multi-instrumentalist composer RIOPY will perform at Adler Hall at the New York Society for Ethical Culture.
Grammy-winning saxophonist and composer Miguel Zenón will join Houston’s Kinetic Ensemble for the world premiere of a new version of his acclaimed suite Yo Soy la Tradición on January 10, 2026, at Zilkha Hall in the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts.
Join Derek Hough at Mayo Performing Arts Center on July 21-22, 2026, for his exciting tour, Symphony of Dance: Encore, featuring diverse dance styles.
As part of its 90th anniversary celebrations, the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra (ASO) will embark on a 2026 regional tour, bringing live orchestral music to Murray Bridge, Mount Gambier, and Barossa Valley.
Renowned soprano Fang Tao Jiang officially launched the SolAria Music Foundation at her October 5, 2025 solo recital, On Wings of Song, at Carnegie Hall’s Weill Recital Hall.
SF contemporary chamber music group Ensemble for These Times will start the New Year with the seventh edition of its popular annual series, a program of music by women and nonbinary composers.
In October 2025, Carnegie Hall in New York presented a distinctive concert of Chinese art songs inspired by classical Chinese poetry.
Young Concert Artists has announced 12 finalists in the 2025 Susan Wadsworth International Auditions, who will perform in the final round on Sunday, November 9, 2025.
The South Bend Symphony Orchestra will continue its 2024–25 Mosaic Series with Musician Favorites: From Jennet on Sunday, January 11, at the DeBartolo Performing Arts Center.
Musica Sacra will present “Classics for Christmas,” a concert of festive delights, for its annual holiday concert at Carnegie Hall, featuring orchestral works by Corelli, Poulenc, Helena Paish, and Randall Thompson.
Classical Blast will bring its signature fusion of rock and holiday music to the Raue Center for the Arts with Dark Side of the Yule on Saturday, December 13, 2025, at 7 p.
Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts in Katonah, NY will celebrate the holiday season this December with a full lineup of programs, including An Amarcord Christmas on December 7, Holiday Rosen House Tours, Holiday Tea Musicales, a Holiday Gift Shop, and a Gingerbread Decorating Class for families.
Bourgie Hall has announced additional performances following sold-out concerts across its 2025–2026 season.
Orchestra for People will perform a program of works by Vaja Azarashvili, W.
The National Youth Orchestra of Canada (NYO Canada) will restructure its renowned summer training program beginning in 2026, introducing a new four-week intensive format that combines concurrent chamber and orchestral study.
Multi-Grammy Award–winning mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato will make her long-anticipated Australian debut this month, appearing with both the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra and the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra in a series of gala performances.
Camerata Pacifica will continue its 2025–2026 season with a program featuring works by Sergei Rachmaninoff, Arno Babadjanian, and María Huld Markan Sigfúsdóttir.
Acclaimed vocalist Chris Pinnella, best known for his work with Trans-Siberian Orchestra, has announced his 2025 Christmas Tour, featuring a 15-piece orchestra and a mix of holiday classics and modern hits.
The Rita Deanin Abbey Art Museum presents two shows as part of an inspiring lineup of events designed to celebrate the intersection of art, music and performance.
The Hershey Symphony Orchestra will present its annual Holiday Spectacular on Friday, December 12, 2025, at 7:30 p.
The Music Center in Downtown Los Angeles will present a full slate of holiday programming through December 2025, featuring performances and events from TMC Arts, LA Phil, LA Opera, Center Theatre Group, and the Los Angeles Master Chorale.
The Boston Civic Symphony launches its 101st season on November 9, 2025, at Jordan Hall under the direction of Music Director Francisco Noya.
