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The latest classical music news, concert reviews, and recital coverage from Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, the NY Philharmonic, and venues around the world.
American Youth Chamber Orchestra to Bring Band & Orchestra Clinics to Chicago Schools
The American Youth Chamber Orchestra (AYCO) will offer band and orchestra clinics to Chicago-area public and private schools, with sessions covering musicianship, sectionals, and collaborative skills, plus optional auditions for its Chamber Music Program.
Conductor Elias Brown Named 2026 Sir Georg Solti Conducting Award Recipient
The Solti Foundation U.
MASTERS OF TRADITION Festival to Return to Bantry with World Premiere and Secret Concerts
West Cork Music's MASTERS OF TRADITION festival will feature a world premiere of Irish Rhapsody by rediscovered composer Selena O'Neill, alongside performances from Martin Hayes, Charlie Piggott, and Méav Ní Mhaolchatha in Bantry, Co.
Suncoast Credit Union Foundation Awards $15,000 to Sarasota Orchestra
The Suncoast Credit Union Foundation awarded $15,000 to Sarasota Orchestra to support its Young Person's Concerts program, which reaches nearly 9,000 fourth and fifth grade students annually.
Colorado Music Festival Names Aren Der Hacopian as New Executive Director
Aren Der Hacopian, a senior arts executive with over 20 years of experience at Seattle Opera, was named Executive Director of the Colorado Music Festival & Center for Musical Arts following a nationwide search.
Brightwork newmusic to Perform Game-Inspired Works at Sierra Madre Playhouse
Brightwork newmusic will present 'New Music Game Night!' at Sierra Madre Playhouse, featuring game-inspired works by four LA-based composers and audience participation opportunities.
Bach in the City to Launch 2026–2027 Chicago Season With Three Baroque Concerts
Chicago's Bach in the City announced its upcoming season, featuring three period-instrument concerts at DePaul University and St.
Yo-Yo Ma, Samara Joy & K-Pop Added to Toronto Symphony Orchestra 2026/27 Season
The Toronto Symphony Orchestra announced four new Special Performances for its 2026/27 season, featuring cellist Yo-Yo Ma, jazz vocalist Samara Joy, K-pop artist Wendy from Red Velvet, and a live orchestral screening of Ocean with David Attenborough.
Review: Festival Napa Valley Perfectly Blends Music, Cuisine, and the Best of Wine Country
As Festival Napa Valley celebrates its 20th Anniversary Summer Season, running July 4–19, the opening weekend perfectly illustrated why the festival has become one of the country's most sought-after cultural destinations
ISRAELI CHAMBER PROJECT to Perform Two Free Concerts for ChamberMusicNY
ChamberMusicNY will present the Israeli Chamber Project in two free performances featuring works by Beethoven, Stravinsky, Bartók, Messiaen, and Israeli composers at Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hall.
CELEBRATING STEVE REICH AT 90 to Open Soundstreams' 44th Season at Koerner Hall
Celebrating Steve Reich at 90 will be presented at Koerner Hall, featuring the North American premiere of 'In All Your Ways' and the 50th anniversary of 'Music for 18 Musicians.
Wheeling Symphony Orchestra 2026-27 Season to Feature Harry Potter, Beethoven & More
The Wheeling Symphony Orchestra has revealed its 2026-2027 season, titled JOY, featuring a seven-concert Capitol Series including Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban in Concert, Beethoven's Symphony No.
Louisville Orchestra Names Jude Vaclavik as New Chief Executive Officer
The Louisville Orchestra appointed Jude Vaclavik as CEO following a national search.
Calgary Philharmonic to Welcome Ilan Kumaranayake Mendel as Resident Conductor
The Calgary Philharmonic announced Ilan Kumaranayake Mendel as its next Resident Conductor, joining the orchestra in the upcoming 2026/2027 season as the Phil continues its search for a new Music Director.
Mandy Gonzalez, Nobuntu and More Set for Caramoor 2026-27 Season
Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts will present its upcoming Rosen House Concert Series, featuring 21 performances spanning classical, jazz, folk, and global music, plus a new Juilliard Extension collaboration.
MOZART AND HIS WORLD to Open Bard Music Festival's 36th Season
Bard Music Festival will present an intensive two-weekend exploration of Mozart's life and legacy at the Frank Gehry-designed Fisher Center on Bard College's Hudson River campus, with 11 themed concerts and 6 livestreams.
Northwest Mahler Festival to Feature Armenian-American Artists in Mahler Symphony No. 3
Conductor Tigran Arakelyan and mezzo-soprano Laurel Semerdjian will perform Mahler's Symphony No.
Cecile Licad Set to Release Scott Joplin Album in July
Pianist Cecile Licad will release a new two-disc album, Scott Joplin—King of Ragtime, on Danacord Records, featuring 22 works drawn from her extensive recital performances of Joplin's music.
Previews: Teatro Gratticielo Presents COSI FAN TUTTE and The Tempest at La MaMa
In an operatic landscape where financial realities often encourage familiar titles and conservative productions, Teatro Grattacielo continues to distinguish itself by embracing artistic risk.
Photos: Hillary Clinton Joins Arcadia Symphony To Celebrate America's 250th
Maestro Michael Fennelly and his Arcadia Symphony celebrated America's 250th anniversary with a sold-out concert at Carnegie Hall's Stern Auditorium.
Single Tickets to go on Sale Next Week for Princeton Symphony Orchestra's 2026-27 Season
Single tickets will go on sale for The Princeton Symphony Orchestra's 2026-27 season, featuring Grammy-winning soprano Christine Goerke, returning soloists, and Beethoven's Symphony No.
Anthony Hopkins Signs Record Deal as Composer; New Album Arriving in August
Sir Anthony Hopkins has signed with Decca Classics as a composer.
HANDEL'S MESSIAH & HOLIDAY POPS to Return With South Florida Symphony Orchestra
South Florida Symphony Orchestra will present Handel's Messiah and Holiday Pops at The Parker in Fort Lauderdale and Barry University in Miami Shores, joined by four vocal soloists and the South Florida Symphony Chorus.
Gil Shaham Joins Orchestra of St. Luke's for Caramoor's 2026 Summer Season Finale
Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts will conclude its 2026 Summer Season on August 2 with the Orchestra of St.