The latest news, features, and updates from BroadwayWorld's Classical Music coverage.
The Chicago Philharmonic will perform AMERICAN MAVERICKS at the new Elie Wiesel Auditorium at the Obama Presidential Center, one of the first performances in the landmark space, featuring guest artists Kishi Bashi and others.
New York Live Arts announced its fall 2026 season, headlined by a Bill T.
Cellist Miles Goosby and horn player Douglas Nunes have been named Minnesota Orchestra Fellows, following a competitive audition process.
Joyce DiDonato rehearses 'Ich bin der Welt abhanden gekommen' with the Met Orchestra and Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin in new footage from the 2025-26 season.
Musica Viva NY announced its 49th season, featuring a world premiere by Richard Einhorn, works by Arvo Pärt and Eric Whitacre, and four concerts at All Souls NYC on the Upper East Side.
Melbourne Chamber Orchestra will present UNDER THE CANOPY, featuring classical accordionist James Crabb, with performances in Melbourne, Ballarat and Werribee.
Ruidosa Fest will return to Lincoln Center on July 12 as part of the institution's Summer for the City festival.
The Oratorio Society of New York has revealed its 2026–27 concert season.
Thirty-six orchestra and arts professionals will participate in the League of American Orchestras' Essentials of Orchestra Management program, now in its 26th year, held at Juilliard's Lincoln Center campus.
The Pops Orchestra of Bradenton and Sarasota will serve as Premier Sponsor and featured performers at Fireworks on the Lake - America 250, an annual Independence Day event at Nathan Benderson Park drawing more than 15,000 attendees.
The Scottsdale Philharmonic announced programs for its inaugural summer concert series, featuring a Pops Concert with music from Jaws and Star Wars, and a Choral Concert with works by Bach, Schubert, and Smetana.
Air Supply will join Pacific Symphony at Great Park Live in Irvine for a July 4 concert featuring the duo's greatest hits performed with a full orchestra, patriotic favorites, and a fireworks finale marking America's 250th anniversary.
The Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO) Board of Directors announced the appointment of seasoned performing arts executive Tonya McBride Robles as the organization’s next President and Chief Executive Officer.
The Philadelphia Orchestra announced its summer 2026 season, including residencies at Highmark Mann Center, Bravo! Vail, and Saratoga Performing Arts Center, plus Kimmel Center performances featuring THE WIZARD OF OZ live-to-film and a free Pride Concert.
Quintet of the Americas will perform works by emerging Latino composers at Queens Botanical Garden in Flushing, with free admission to both the concert and the garden.
Joseph Caleb Auditorium will present a Birth of Gospel Music in America concert at Bethel Apostolic Temple in Miami, featuring Grammy-nominated Johnny Sanders, Faith on Full Ensemble, Francine Ealey Murphy, and storyteller Crystal Walker.
The Chicago Violin Competition (CVC) is accepting registrations for its 2026 online edition, open to violinists aged 7–28 worldwide across Young Artist and Senior Artist divisions.
Carnegie Hall is continuing its summertime tradition of shining a spotlight on 200+ teen musicians with concerts by the Hall’s three national youth ensembles: the National Youth Orchestra of the United States of America, NYO2, and NYO Jazz.
Felipe Tristán has been appointed Interim Music Director of the San Antonio Philharmonic, becoming the first Mexican-American conductor to lead the orchestra in its 87-year history.
The Newport Classical Music Festival will present four piano-focused concerts at The Breakers, Castle Hill Inn, and Emmanuel Church, featuring pianists Dmitry Shishkin, Michelle Cann, Janice Carissa, and the duo of Pavel Kolesnikov and Samson Tsoy.
The Austin Symphony Orchestra announced its incoming Board of Trustees, welcoming six new members whose backgrounds span finance, technology, operations, entrepreneurship, consulting, and the arts.
Orpheus Chamber Orchestra Honors Alberto Mihelcic Bazzana and Francesco Clark at 2026 Gala The annual fundraising event raised $600,000 to support the orchestra's educational and leadership initiatives.
A documentary on pianist Emanuel Ax, featuring Yo-Yo Ma, Itzhak Perlman, and John Williams, will have its co-world premiere at the Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center, followed by a talkback with Ax and director Joseph Levy.
Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts will celebrate Pride Month with a concert by entertainment and fashion legend Isaac Mizrahi and his jazz band: Mizrahi, vocals; Ben Waltzer, music director/pianist; Kellen Hanas, trumpet; and more.
