The latest classical music news, concert reviews, and recital coverage from Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, the NY Philharmonic, and venues around the world.
The Los Angeles Philharmonic announced Daniel Harding as its next Music Director, with his tenure set to begin in the 2027/28 season overseeing programming at Walt Disney Concert Hall, the Hollywood Bowl, and The Ford.
New London Barn Playhouse and Symphony NH announced their third collaboration, MAN OF LA MANCHA, IN CONCERT, continuing a partnership between the New Hampshire theater and orchestra.
The world premiere recording of Marina, Umberto Giordano's long-lost 1888 debut opera, starring soprano Eleonora Buratto and tenor Freddie De Tommaso, will be released.
Composer Steve Reich's 90th birthday will be marked by a worldwide season of performances, festivals, and recordings, anchored by the world premiere of In All Your Ways with the Colin Currie Group at the Edinburgh International Festival.
Markus Poschner, Utah Symphony Music Director Designate, mentored 47 high school musicians through the orchestra's Side-by-Side program at Abravanel Hall, ahead of conducting the season finale and opening the Deer Valley Music Festival.
ProMusica Chamber Orchestra's Outdoor Summer Music Series will return with free concerts at Franklin Park Conservatory and a ticketed performance at Gahanna's Headley Park.
Sarasota Orchestra opened applications for its Harmony Gallery, inviting two-dimensional artists from Sarasota, Manatee, and Charlotte counties to exhibit at the Beatrice Friedman Symphony Center during the upcoming concert season.
Symphony San Jose will present SYMPHONIC WORLD CUP as its season finale at the California Theatre in downtown San Jose, featuring harpist Katherine Siochi performing Ginastera's Harp Concerto alongside works by Nielsen and Shostakovich.
The Colburn Orchestra will perform twice at the 80th Ojai Music Festival under conductor Esa-Pekka Salonen, with alumni Geneva Lewis and Leila Josefowicz joining for the finale concert.
The New Jersey Symphony announced its 2026 Gratitude Performances for Health Workers, presented by Johnson & Johnson, bringing live classical music to hospitals and healthcare institutions across New Jersey.
The Boston Symphony Orchestra announced violist William Mathangani and violinist Keshav Srinivasan as the newest cohort of its Paine Resident Fellowship, a program supporting early-career symphonic musicians from underrepresented communities.
The North American Jewish Choral Festival will present workshops on Yiddish Theatre, Broadway, and American Jewish music in Stamford, Connecticut, with a focus on the 250th anniversary of the USA.
The American Music Institute is accepting applications for Merit Scholarships and Need-Based Financial Aid for students aged 5–18 across its Chicago-area campuses.
Conductor and pianist Jeffrey Kahane announced the launch of Harmonium of Texas, a new San Antonio orchestra and educational initiative, with an inaugural season featuring Joshua Bell, Emanuel Ax, and Roomful of Teeth.
The Phoenix Children's Chorus will perform at historic Boston churches as cultural ambassadors for America's 250th anniversary, with a pre-tour kickoff concert at Camelback Bible Church in Phoenix.