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.
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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.
Harmonium of Texas to Present Yo-Yo Ma, Aoife O'Donovan in 2026-2027 Season Additions
Harmonium of Texas announced additions to its 2026-2027 season, including a concert with cellist Yo-Yo Ma, the Texas premiere of Juan Pablo Contreras's Symphony No.
Ravinia Festival's Hunter Pavilion to Open with Chicago Symphony Orchestra Gala
Ravinia Festival will open its redesigned Hunter Pavilion with a Chicago Symphony Orchestra gala led by Marin Alsop, featuring pianist Yunchan Lim and a special flute appearance by Lizzo.
Tanglewood Music Center to Open 2026 Season with TMCO Concert and Opening Exercises
The Tanglewood Music Center kicked off its 2026 season with the first TMCO concert and its annual Opening Exercises convocation in Ozawa Hall.
Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra Names Caleb Thompson as Assistant Conductor
The Dayton Performing Arts Alliance named Caleb Thompson as Assistant Conductor of the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra.
Philly Pops to Perform at MLB All-Star Game With Jennifer Hudson, Boyz II Men
The Philly Pops will join Jennifer Hudson, Patti LaBelle, Miles Teller, and Boyz II Men at the MLB All-Star Game at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, with 20 female string players accompanying Hudson's performance.
Cellist Kristina Reiko Cooper to Appear As Soloist With Beer Sheva Sinfonietta
Cellist Kristina Reiko Cooper will join the Beer sheva Sinfonietta under the baton of Music Director Constantine Orbelian at Performing Arts Center Beer sheva in July.
THE FLYING ACE Score to Receive World Premiere by Jacksonville Symphony
The Jacksonville Symphony will present the world premiere of a newly commissioned orchestral score for the 1926 silent film The Flying Ace, performed live with a screening celebrating the film's 100th anniversary.