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

Toronto Symphony to Perform Works by Brahms, Mahler, ABBA, and More This June


by A.A. Cristi - May 11, 2022

The Toronto Symphony Orchestra celebrates the final weeks of its 2021/22 season with programs of astonishing variety. Come to hear virtuosic soloists and large orchestral works including one of the most deeply moving works of all time, Beethoven's Ninth Symphony culminating in “Ode to Joy”. Fini...

Concert Featuring Pacifica Quartet and Soprano Karen Slack Has Been Rescheduled


by Marissa Tomeo - May 11, 2022

 Shriver Hall Concert Series (SHCS) — Baltimore’s premier presenter of chamber music ensembles and solo recitalists — has rescheduled its concert featuring the two-time Grammy Award-winning Pacifica Quartet and soprano Karen Slack, to Sunday, June 19 at 5:30pm, due to Covid-related chal...

Shriver Hall Concert Series Presents Acclaimed Harpsichordist Mahan Esfahani, June 12


by A.A. Cristi - May 11, 2022

On Sunday, June 12, 2022 at 5:30pm, Shriver Hall Concert Series - Baltimore's premier presenter of chamber music ensembles and solo recitalists - presents Irani-American harpsichordist Mahan Esfahani. Esfahani was the first and only harpsichordist to be a BBC New Generation Artist (2008-2010). ...

The Harlem Chamber Players Present THE ORDERING OF MOSES


by A.A. Cristi - May 11, 2022

Having been on pause since the pandemic, Liz Player (Founding Executive and Artistic Director, Harlem Chamber Players) is pleased to announce the rare NYC performance of the Harlem Renaissance composer Nathaniel Dett's (1882-1943) masterpiece oratorio The Ordering of Moses, which was cut short durin...

The Choral Project Presents Three World Premieres In Virtual Concert, SANCTUARY


by A.A. Cristi - May 11, 2022

SANCTUARY is a virtual and on-demand concert devoted to a continued hope for a better world that embraces the spirit of refuge, love, and interconnectedness, presented by the award-winning choral ensemble, The Choral Project....

Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, Dawn Upshaw & More Announced for The Soraya 2022-2023 Classical Music Season


by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 11, 2022

Subscription tickets to the 2022-23 Premium Classical Series of seven extraordinary concerts are on sale now through May 24 at The Soraya.org.  Only Premium Classical Series subscribers will be guaranteed tickets to the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra concert on Saturday, November 5 at 8pm.   ...

Zachary James To Join Soprano Katherine Riddle And Pianist Laura Bergquist For A TRIBUTE TO KURT WEILL


by A.A. Cristi - May 10, 2022

Grammy Award-winning bass Zachary James, currently preparing for his return to the Metropolitan Opera in the acclaimed production of Akhnaten, will join soprano Katherine Riddle (Glimmerglass, Signature Theater, Kennedy Center, Jazz at Lincoln Center) and pianist Laura Bergquist (Arena Theatre, Broa...

Covenant Winery Summer Concert Series Debuts Memorial Day Weekend 2022


by A.A. Cristi - May 10, 2022

The Covenant Winery Summer Concert Series kicks off Memorial Day weekend in Berkeley with acclaimed French/American jazz pianist, composer and arranger Franck Amsallem. Franck has recorded ten CDs under his own name as well as a collaboration, 'New York Stories,' with (Berkeley's own) Joshua Redman,...

South Bend Symphony Orchestra Announces The 90th Anniversary Season For 2022-23 


by A.A. Cristi - May 10, 2022

The South Bend Symphony Orchestra announces its 90th Season with the talented artists and diverse programming audiences have come to expect. ...

Bloomingdale School Of Music May Faculty Concerts TRIOS IN TECHNICOLOR and STARMAKER MACHINERY III: THE ILLOGICAL MIXTAPE


by A.A. Cristi - May 10, 2022

Bloomingdale School of Music presents two free faculty concerts in May at the David Greer Concert Hall, 323 West 108th Street, NYC. Trios in Technicolor will be presented on Friday, May 13, 2022 at 7pm. ...

GRAMMY-Nominated Bassist Carlos Henriquez Presents Monk Con Clave With The Jazz At Lincoln Center Orchestra


by A.A. Cristi - May 10, 2022

A part of the Ertegun Jazz Concert Series, Monk Con Clave will run from May 20-21 at Rose Theater. ...

Juilliard String Quartet Welcomes Violist Molly Carr, Who Succeeds The Late Roger Tapping


by A.A. Cristi - May 10, 2022

The venerable Juilliard String Quartet, which celebrates its 75th anniversary this season, has named violist Molly Carr to its ensemble, filling the void left by the passing earlier this season of the quartet's much-loved former violist Roger Tapping. Carr (BM '09, MM '11) is on the Pre-College fac...

Kravis Center To Host Spotlight On Young Musicians Showcase Performance


by A.A. Cristi - May 10, 2022

The Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts will celebrate this year's Spotlight on Young Musicians with a showcase performance in Dreyfoos Hall on Friday, May 13 at 7 p.m. The 28th annual event is part of the Kravis Center's community outreach programming, in partnership with the Youth Orc...

Grammy-Nominated Composer Patrice Rushen To Premiere New Jazz Work For The Carr Center's 30th Anniversary Year


by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 10, 2022

The Carr Center has announced that Grammy-nominated composer and multi-instrumentalist Patrice Rushen will premiere 'The Resonate Suite,' featuring The Gathering Orchestra Nonet, a newly commissioned jazz work celebrating the Carr Center's 30th Anniversary during a special concert on Saturday, May 2...

Max Richter to Perform Exclusive Outdoor UK Date at the Royal Hospital Chelsea


by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 10, 2022

Ground breaking composer and activist Max Richter will perform his only UK outdoor show this year at the Royal Hospital Chelsea, home of the Chelsea Pensioners....

Jazz at Lincoln Center to Present World Premiere of MONK CON CLAVE


by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 10, 2022

Presented as part of the Ertegun Jazz Concert Series, Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra bassist and musical director Carlos Henriquez will lead the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra in the world premiere of Monk con Clave in Rose Theater on Friday, May 20 at 8:00 p.m. and Saturday, May 21 at 8:...

Maestro Hector Olivera Makes His Northrop Debut Following World Premiere Of THE NORTHROP ORGAN: PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE


by A.A. Cristi - May 09, 2022

Internationally acclaimed organ virtuoso Hector Olivera makes his Northrop debut in a program that features works by Meyerbeer, Elmore, Franck, Vierne, and more. ...

DACAMERA Announces 22/23 Season, Highlighted By WP Of Kendrick Scott's UNEARTHED


by A.A. Cristi - May 09, 2022

DACAMERA, the Houston-based presenting and producing organization, announces programming for its 2022/2023 season, encompassing both jazz and chamber music....

Steinhardt Vocal Performance Class Of '22 Celebrates ENDINGS & BEGINNINGS


by A.A. Cristi - May 09, 2022

A lot can happen in 4 (ish) years... Witness the rising stars of Steinhardt's Vocal Performance Class of 2022 in their Green Room 42 debut, this Sunday May 9 at 9:30pm!...

Ars Lyrica Announces Its 2022-2023 Season Of Sounding Legacies


by A.A. Cristi - May 09, 2022

The Grammy-nominated ensemble Ars Lyrica Houston has announced its 19th season, “Sounding Legacies.” ...

NOW Dedicates 10th Anniversary To The Climate Crisis


by A.A. Cristi - May 09, 2022

On Thursday, May 26, New Orchestra of Washington presents The Time is NOW, a concert that celebrates the organization's 10th anniversary while dedicating that performance to the most urgent issue in the next decade ahead, our environment. ...

WMI Presents The World Premiere Of Techung Tibetan Ensemble At Kaufman Music Center


by A.A. Cristi - May 09, 2022

WMI presents the world premiere of Techung Tibetan Ensemble at Kaufman Music Center, a rare presentation of Classical Music and Dance from Lhasa, Saturday, June 4, 2022. ...

World Music Institute Presents Natu Camara At City Winery


by A.A. Cristi - May 09, 2022

World Music Institute co-presents WOMEN'S VOICES SERIES with City Winery, Sunday, May 22, 2022 at The Loft at City Winery - 25 11th Ave (at 15th St), Manhattan. ...

Pacific Symphony Announces Cafe Ludgwig Series


by Marissa Tomeo - May 07, 2022

Pacific Symphony today announced the 2022-23 Café Ludwig season hosted by longtime artistic partner and curator Orli Shaham, who will be marking  her 15th anniversary leading these unique chamber music performances. The Café Ludwig series presents Pacific Symphony’s principal musicians in an in...

The Contemporary Youth Orchestra Celebrates Brazilian Music with Luca Mundaca


by Marissa Tomeo - May 07, 2022

The Contemporary Youth Orchestra is set to present Rock Your Potential: Drops of Color, featuring the music of Luca Mundaca and Antônio Jobim. The concert is set for Saturday, June 4th at 7pm at the Cuyahoga Community College's Metropolitan Campus Auditorium. The concert is a celebration of Braz...

South Florida Symphony Orchestra to Present Summer Chamber Music Series


by Marissa Tomeo - May 07, 2022

South Florida Symphony Orchestra (SFSO) will present its Summer Chamber Music Series on May 26 and 27, June 24 and 25 and July 21 and 22 in Fort Lauderdale and Miami. This series will offer music lovers a chance to enjoy the classics in a more personal, intimate atmosphere....

Young People's Chorus Of NYC To Kickstart Lincoln Center's Summer For The City With SING NEW YORK, A Public Singalong


by A.A. Cristi - May 06, 2022

The world-renowned Young People's Chorus of New York City (YPC) is slated to kickstart Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts (LCPA)'s new summer programming initiative, Summer for the City, by presenting  Sing New York, a public singalong to be held Saturday, May 14 at 2:30 p.m. in Josie Robertson...

Las Vegas Philharmonic Announces 2022-23 Season On Sale For Subscriptions


by A.A. Cristi - May 06, 2022

Las Vegas Philharmonic and Music Director Donato Cabrera announce the 2022-23 concert season, with 9 performances in Reynolds Hall at The Smith Center for the Performing Arts and 3 Spotlight Concerts in Troesh Studio Theater. The 24th season for the LVP will include beautifully curated performances ...

Richard Tucker Music Foundation Announces 2022 Award Winner And Grant Recipients


by A.A. Cristi - May 06, 2022

The Richard Tucker Music Foundation today announces the 2022 recipients of its prestigious Richard Tucker Award, Richard Tucker Career Grant, and Sara Tucker Study Grant....

Music Institute Chorale Presents FROM AFRICA June 5 At Nichols Concert Hall


by A.A. Cristi - May 06, 2022

The Music Institute of Chicago Chorale, conducted by Daniel Wallenberg with Gregory Shifrin on piano, concludes its 2021–22 season with From Africa, a free concert Sunday, June 5 at 3 p.m. at Nichols Concert Hall, 1490 Chicago Avenue, Evanston. The performance also will be available via livestream...

Bloomingdale School Of Music Presents May Faculty Concerts:


by A.A. Cristi - May 06, 2022

Bloomingdale School of Music presents two free faculty concerts in May at the David Greer Concert Hall, 323 West 108th Street, NYC. Trios in Technicolor will be presented on Friday, May 13, 2022 at 7pm. ...

Carlos Simon Announces The Release Of 'Requiem For The Enslaved', Text By Marco Pavé


by A.A. Cristi - May 06, 2022

Decca has announced the signing of US composer Carlos Simon and the release of his new album Requiem for the Enslaved. The title work sees Simon infuse the traditional Catholic requiem with music from African American spirituals to create a haunting piece for chamber ensemble and spoken word....

Pacifica Quartet Postpones May 6 Concert At Carnegie Hall


by Stephi Wild - May 06, 2022

Carnegie Hall today announced that Pacifica Quartet must regretfully postpone their concert scheduled for this Friday, May 6 at 7:30 p.m. in Weill Recital Hall due a positive COVID-19 case among the artists. This performance has been rescheduled for Saturday, June 18 at 8:00 p.m....

Upcoming Performances Announced For Conductor André Raphel


by Stephi Wild - May 06, 2022

 Conductor André Raphel appears at music festivals in Summer 2022 and makes important debuts with orchestras during the 2022/23 season.  ...

Yale Glee Club And LA Children's Chorus Join Pasadena Chorale For Benefit Concert, May 25


by A.A. Cristi - May 05, 2022

Pasadena Chorale has announced that it will partner with Los Angeles Children's Chorus and Yale Glee Club for a benefit concert to raise funds for Urban Voices Project, a music community engagement nonprofit and performance choir composed of currently and formerly unhoused artists of Los Angeles. ...

Jason Tramm Leads Taghkanic Chorale In ACROSS THE VAST ETERNAL SKY, May 14


by A.A. Cristi - May 05, 2022

The Taghkanic Chorale under the baton of Jason Tramm will perform its annual Spring concert - themed 'Across the Vast Eternal Sky' - on May 14-15 in Croton-on-Hudson, NY. The program presents the ethereal music of Ola Gjeilo (Across the Vast Eternal Sky and selections from his Sunrise Mass), along w...

Residence Of The New York Philharmonic On Usedom Set Signs Of Solidarity With Ukraine


by Stephi Wild - May 05, 2022

For 20 years, the Peenemünde Concerts, a series within the framework of the Usedom Music Festival, have stood for peace and international understanding. In its anniversary year, on the occasion of which the world-famous New York Philharmonic will be making a guest appearance with a European residen...

60 Piece Orchestra Celebrates Italian American Music and Tribute To Veterans This Month


by Stephi Wild - May 05, 2022

Concerto di Primavera features Italian-American music with Ervin Dede, violin soloist, Soprano Holly Flack, and Tenor Arthur Lai and guest performers Al Lambert and Tatiana Santos Mroczek accompanied by the Richmond County Orchestra's 60-piece orchestra directed by Maestro Alan Aurelia. Both Flack ...

New York Youth Symphony Composition Date 2022 To Perform Sixteen World Premieres


by Stephi Wild - May 05, 2022

Composing a new work can be extremely daunting. Staring at the empty page of sheet music knowing that you must fill it all with note. Under the direction of Dr. Kyle Blaha, students that take part in the New York Youth Symphony's Composition program are given the perfect environment to fill those pa...

The Music Hall Lounge Announces First Round Of Music, Comedy, And Author Events


by A.A. Cristi - May 04, 2022

The Music Hall is announcing the first round of shows coming to their newly renovated venue, The Music Hall Lounge. Formerly named The Loft, The Lounge kicks off its first month this summer with local legends, award-winning bands, bestselling authors, stand-up comedians, and rising stars. New and ex...




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