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The latest news on performances of Classical Music in Classical Music.

Review: HMS PINAFORE, Opera Holland Park


by Gary Naylor - August 10, 2022

The Charles Court Opera company team up with Opera Holland Park in a co-production that that is just what we need right now...

VIDEO: The Lang Lang International Music Foundation and Richard House Partner to Present Family Music Day


by A.A. Cristi - August 09, 2022

On August 2nd in partnership with The Lang Lang International Music Foundation (LLIMF), Richard House welcomed back families for a concert featuring Ruben James, viral sensation Karim Kamar, plus many more talented young musicians supported by the Lang Lang Foundation. See video from the event....

New England Conservatory's Pioneering Jazz Studies Department Announces 2022-2023 Season


by A.A. Cristi - August 09, 2022

New England Conservatory’s internationally renowned Jazz Studies Department announces its 2022-2023 season with an array of concerts featuring NEC students performing with faculty and guest artists....

Ragazzi Boys Chorus Invites Boys Who Love To Sing To Attend SINGFEST Free In-Person Music Mini-Camp


by A.A. Cristi - August 09, 2022

Acclaimed Ragazzi Boys Chorus welcomes young boys who enjoy singing to attend its popular SingFest. At this free in-person event for boys ages 7 to 10 years old, Ragazzi invites young singers to have fun, play games, and get to know Ragazzi's faculty and world-class chorus....

The Clarion Choir Announces The Release Of Rachmaninoff's The All-Night Vigil On PENTATONE


by A.A. Cristi - August 09, 2022

Artistic Director Steven Fox also conducts Rachmaninoff's large-scale choral works in 2023 in honor of the composer's 150th birthday with The Clarion Choir, Cathedral Choral Society, and the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra...

Grand Teton Music Festival Livestreams Concerts This Month


by Stephi Wild - August 09, 2022

This summer season, the Grand Teton Music Festival (GTMF) is thrilled to offer two livestreamed concerts, led by Music Director Sir Donald Runnicles on August 20 and 27, 2022. On August 20, the Festival Orchestra gives the U.S. Premiere of living composer Detlev Glanert's homage to Brahms, Idyllium,...

The Mozartists Announce 25th Anniversary Season


by Stephi Wild - August 09, 2022

Leading period-instrument ensemble The Mozartists have announced their 25th Anniversary London Season (2022/23)....

Ukrainian Quartet DakhaBrakha Brings Urgent Global Message To Providence: “No War. Stop Putin.”


by A.A. Cristi - August 08, 2022

FirstWorks, a Providence-based nonprofit dedicated to connecting art with audiences, presented Ukrainian indie-folk quartet DakhaBrakha at Providence's The Strand Ballroom & Theatre on Sunday, August 7, 2022. ...

Dutch National Opera & Ballet Presents SHADOWS Next Month


by Stephi Wild - August 08, 2022

On Tuesday 13 September, Dutch National Ballet is opening its new season with an adapted programme entitled Shadows, comprising ballets about war, power and hope. The Green Table, an anti-war ballet by Kurt Jooss, is one of the most gripping works in twentieth-century dance history....

Grammy Award-Winning Conductor JoAnn Falletta Will Lead The Buffalo Philharmonic at Carnegie Hall in October


by Stephi Wild - August 08, 2022

On Monday, October 3, 2022 the multiple Grammy award-winning conductor, JoAnn Falletta, will conduct the Buffalo Philharmonic in their return to Carnegie Hall for a tribute to Lukas Foss, in honor of his 100th birthday (August 15, 1922 – Feb 1, 2009). Presented by Trinity Wall Street and Opus 3 A...

Eric Whitacre Conducts Sydney Philharmonia Choirs, The Sacred Veil, Sydney Premiere, Sydney Opera House Concert Hall Next Month


by Stephi Wild - August 05, 2022

In 2016, after a visit from his long-time collaborator and friend, lyricist and poet Charles Anthony Silvestri, composer Eric Whitacre found a poem Silvestri had left for him sitting on his piano. Silvestri had lost his wife and soul mate to cancer 12 years previously, leaving him to bring up their ...

The Music Institute of Chicago Announces 2022–23 Season at Historic Nichols Concert Hall


by A.A. Cristi - August 04, 2022

The Music Institute of Chicago’s 2022–23 season at historic Nichols Concert Hall in downtown Evanston features a diverse lineup of artists performing classical, jazz, and gospel music.    ...

Cape Cod Chamber Orchestra Launches 2022-23 Season With QUIET CITY, September 11


by A.A. Cristi - August 04, 2022

Cape Cod Chamber Orchestra (CCCO), the Cape's professional collaborative orchestra, launches its Season Five performances with the concert “Quiet City,” on Sunday, September 11, from 3 to 5 pm at Pilgrim Congregational Church, 533 Rt. 28, Harwich Port. The orchestra is conducted by Founding Musi...

6TH CREARTBOX CLASSICAL MUSIC FESTIVAL Launches at the Blue Gallery Presenting the Fragile Form Trilogy


by A.A. Cristi - August 04, 2022

CreArtBox has announced the programs for the 6thth edition of its CreArtBox Classical Music Festival, September 27th, 28th, and 29th at 7.30 pm each evening at THE BLUE GALLERY, 222 E 46th St, New York NY 10017....

Individual Tickets For The Cleveland Orchestra's 2022-2023 Severance Season On Sale Monday


by A.A. Cristi - August 04, 2022

Individual concert tickets for The Cleveland Orchestra's 2022-23 Severance Classical season go on sale on Monday, August 8. This marks the Orchestra's 105th season at Severance Music Center and the 21st year of The Orchestra's acclaimed partnership with Music Director Franz Welser-Möst....

This Weekend At Music Mountain to Feature Helen Sung Quartet & Cramer Quartet


by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 04, 2022

Music Mountain will present Helen Sung Quartet on Saturday and Cramer Quartet on Sunday Saturday August 13th, 7:00pm - Gordon Hall....

Manfred Honeck to Makes U.S. Opera Debut with at The Met, Returns to Chicago & San Francisco Symphonies


by A.A. Cristi - August 03, 2022

After opening his 15th season as Music Director of the Pittsburgh Symphony with a gala benefit featuring Joshua Bell (Sep 17), Honeck makes his American operatic debut with Mozart's Idomeneo at New York's Metropolitan Opera (Sep 28–Oct 20); returns to the podiums of the Chicago Symphony (Nov 17–...

Sacred Heart University Hires New Choral Director


by A.A. Cristi - August 03, 2022

Sacred Heart University has hired Irina Georgieva as the new director of choral programs, starting this fall. Currently, there are six choirs on campus and about 200 participating students....

Charlotte Symphony Annual Gala AN EVENING WITH RHIANNON GIDDENS Celebrates the Arts in North Carolina 


by A.A. Cristi - August 03, 2022

Acclaimed singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist  Rhiannon Giddens will join Resident Conductor Christopher James Lees and the Charlotte Symphony for the CSO’s annual Gala on Saturday, November 5, 2022. ...

The Boise Phil Announces 2022-23 'Season Of Wonder' Featuring World-Renowned Guest Artists & More


by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 03, 2022

The Boise Phil has announced its 2022-23 'Season of Wonder,' featuring celebrated canonical works; the Boise Phil co-commissions from Jennifer Higdon, Vijay Iyer, and Jimmy López Bellido; performances from world-renowned guest artists including violinist Timothy Chooi, pianist Fei-Fei, and cellist ...

Conductor James Gaffigan Announces 2022-2023 Season Highlights


by Stephi Wild - August 03, 2022

Recognized worldwide for his natural ease and extraordinary collaborative spirit, American conductor James Gaffigan has attracted international attention for his equitable prowess as both a conductor of symphony orchestras and opera. With numerous appointments and guest engagements throughout Europe...

Savannah VOICE Festival To Celebrate Human Voice With Concerts Of Many Different Genres


by A.A. Cristi - August 02, 2022

The Savannah VOICE Festival celebrates the beauty of the human voice with concerts featuring many different genres of song during this tenth anniversary season, which runs from August 7-21. ...

The Gilmore Appoints Seth Abramson Director Of Jazz Awards


by A.A. Cristi - August 02, 2022

Pierre van der Westhuizen, Executive and Artistic Director of The Irving S. Gilmore International Piano Festival, have announced the appointment of Grammy Award-winning producer Seth Abramson as Director of Jazz Awards....

Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra and University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music Report Diversity Fellowship Program Successes 


by A.A. Cristi - August 02, 2022

The Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra (CSO) and University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM) have announced recent successes of its CSO/CCM Diversity Fellowship Program. ...

Decca And Chineke! Orchestra Announce First Album In New Partnership, 'Coleridge-Taylor', Out September 30


by A.A. Cristi - August 02, 2022

On September 30, 2022, the Chineke! Orchestra will release a new album, Coleridge-Taylor. The album features music by the celebrated African-British composer Samuel Coleridge-Taylor with an appearance by award-winning U.S. violinist Elena Urioste, plus a world premiere recording of a work by Colerid...

Julia K. Bullard Named Interim Director Of Kennesaw State's Dr. Bobbie Bailey School Of Music


by A.A. Cristi - August 02, 2022

Harrison Long, Interim Dean of the College of the Arts at Kennesaw State University, has named Julia K. Bullard, D.M.A. as Interim Director of the Dr. Bobbie Bailey School of Music, effective August 1....

MusicTalks to Present Schubert's Cello Quintet In NYC's Central Park This Week


by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 02, 2022

Experience the beauty of Schubert's Cello Quintet (two violins, two cellos, and a viola) together with the backdrop of New York City's Central Park on Thursday, August 4, 2022, at 7 PM EDT. ...

VIDEO: Watch An All New Trailer For The Met: Live in HD's 2022/2023 Season


by Alan Henry - August 02, 2022

Tickets are on sale now for the Met’s 2022–23 Live in HD series of movie theater transmissions, which features ten spectacular productions, including exciting company premieres, new productions, and repertory favorites, as well as exclusive behind-the-scenes content. Watch an all new trailer and...

Philadelphia Youth Orchestra Music Institute Announces 'The Philadelphia Youth Symphonic Band'


by A.A. Cristi - August 01, 2022

The Philadelphia Youth Orchestra Music Institute (PYOMI) is committed to increasing access to excellent music education and performance opportunities for students. As a part of the organization's commitment to growth, President and Music Director Louis Scaglione has announced the introduction of a n...

All Tickets On Sale For New Jersey Symphony's 2022–23 Centennial Season


by A.A. Cristi - August 01, 2022

All tickets are on sale now for the New Jersey Symphony's landmark centennial season, led by Music Director Xian Zhang. Patrons can purchase tickets for individual concerts and can save through subscriptions and Compose Your Own series packages of three or more mainstage concerts....

Verona Quartet To Perform At Cooperstown Summer Music Festival August 8


by A.A. Cristi - August 01, 2022

The Verona Quartet, one the most exciting current interpreters of the string quartet literature, will perform at the Otesaga Resort Hotel on Monday, August 8 at 7pm as part of the Cooperstown Summer Music Festival's 24th season. ...

James M. Stephenson's VISIONS Symphony To Be Released Digitally August 5 On Cedille Records


by A.A. Cristi - August 01, 2022

The world-premiere recording of James M. Stephenson's Symphony No. 3, 'Visions,' the prolific Chicago composer's largest orchestral work to date, will be released digitally August 5, 2022, on Cedille Records....

Sarasota Concert Association Announces Three Concert Mini Series On Sale Today


by A.A. Cristi - August 01, 2022

The Sarasota Concert Association has announced the launch of its Mini-Series campaign, enabling subscribers the opportunity to create their own 3-concert series at a discount from the seven concerts being presented in the 2022-23 season.  ...

The Verdi Chorus To Hold Auditions for Fall Concert Season, August 27


by A.A. Cristi - August 01, 2022

Celebrating its 39th Season, The Verdi Chorus (Anne Marie Ketchum, Founding Artistic Director), has announced that auditions will be held on Saturday, August 27, 2022, at the First Presbyterian Church in Santa Monica for The Verdi Chorus Fall 2022 Concerts. ...

Juilliard Announces 2022-23 Season Programming Featuring More Than 700 Events


by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 01, 2022

Juilliard has announced full programming for its 2022-23 season, including live music, dance, and drama performances at venues throughout the city with numerous livestreams and on-demand opportunities for global audiences to witness the future of the performing arts today....

Review: FALSTAFF at Union Avenue Opera


by Steve Callahan - August 01, 2022

Verdi's Falstaff is another glittering gem in the train of Union Avenue Opera. I'm not a big fan of 're-purposing' classic plays. Poor Shakespeare! He's been subjected to such vandalism over the years with modern 'concept' versions of his works. No, I do not want to go to see a trendy lesbian-Hamlet...

Video: Renowned Pianist Lang Lang Puts A New Twist On 'We Don't Talk About Bruno' from ENCANTO


by A.A. Cristi - July 29, 2022

See the video of Lang Lang's new spin on, 'We Don't Talk About Bruno' from the hit film as Lin-Manuel Miranda meets yet another fan of his hit score from the Disney film Encanto. ...

Storied Songwriter Guy Chambers Teams Up With Classical Superstar Lang Lang For Songwriting Competition


by A.A. Cristi - July 29, 2022

The Lang Lang International Music Foundation has teamed up with iconic British songwriter Guy Chambers (Robbie Williams, Tina Turner, Mark Ronson, Kylie Minogue) to discover, support, and mentor young new talent. ...

Thomas Søndergård Appointed Minnesota Orchestra's 11th Music Director


by A.A. Cristi - July 28, 2022

The Minnesota Orchestra announced today that Danish conductor Thomas Søndergård will succeed Osmo Vänskä to become the 11th music director to lead the Orchestra in its 120-year history. ...

Historic Concert Presented By Chamber Music Los Angeles Celebrates LA's Vibrant Chamber Music Scene, August 28


by A.A. Cristi - July 28, 2022

Chamber Music LA (CMLA), a unique Los Angeles-based collective of six leading presenters reflecting LA's vibrant chamber music landscape, announces Music Box 2022, a historic concert marking the first-ever live concert presentation by CMLA, showcasing all six music organizations, on Sunday, August 2...




Videos


Toomai String Quintet: From Duke Ellington to La Lupe in Classical Music Toomai String Quintet: From Duke Ellington to La Lupe
National Opera Center, Scorca Hall (6/13-6/13)