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Pianist Angela Hewitt Plays Bach's Italian Concerto And More at The 92nd Street Y


by A.A. Cristi - December 16, 2021

The 92nd Street Y, one of New York's leading cultural venues, presents Angela Hewitt, piano, plays Bach's Italian Concerto and more as part of its Spring Classical Concert Season on March 2, 2022 at 7:30 PM. ...

Pianist Rafal Blechacz, Plays Chopin, Bach, Beethoven, And More at The 92nd Street Y


by A.A. Cristi - December 16, 2021

The 92nd Street Y, one of New York's leading cultural venues, presents Rafal Blechacz, piano, plays Chopin, Bach, Beethoven, and more as part of its Spring Classical Concert Season on March 29, 2022 at 7:30pm. ...

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra to Return to Carnegie Hall For First Time in 25 Years


by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 16, 2021

Maestro Petrenko—who began his tenure with the orchestra this season—received acclaim for his 2019 Carnegie Hall debut when he stepped in as a last minute replacement for Mariss Jansons with the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra....

The 92nd Street Y to Present The Dover Quartet


by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 16, 2021

The 92nd Street Y will present The Dover Quartet as part of its Spring Classical Concert Season on May 6, 2022 at 7:30 pm. Concerts are for fully vaccinated audiences, all concerts are also available for streaming. ...

The 92nd Street Y to Present The Knights And Edgar Meyer


by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 16, 2021

The 92nd Street Y will present The Knights and Edgar Meyer, bass, play Copland, Meyer, and more as part of its Spring Classical Concert Season on April 30, 2022 at 8pm. Concerts are for fully vaccinated audiences, all concerts are also available for streaming....

The 92nd Street Y to Present Takacs Quartet And Julien Labro


by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 16, 2021

The 92nd Street Y will present Takacs Quartet and Julien Labro, bandoneon, play Bryce Dessner, Clarice Assad, Labro, and more as part of its Spring Classical Concert Season on April 20, 2022 at 7:30pm. Concerts are for fully vaccinated audiences, all concerts are also available for streaming. ...

The 92nd Street Y to Present Stewart Goodyear


by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 16, 2021

The 92nd Street Y will present Stewart Goodyear, piano, plays Beethoven's Diabelli Variations and more as part of its Spring Classical Concert Season on April 9, 2022 at 8pm. Concerts are for fully vaccinated audiences, all concerts also available for streaming. ...

92Y to Present DIDO REIMAGINED: Dawn Upshaw, Soprano, And The Brentano String Quartet


by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 16, 2021

The 92nd Street Y will present Dido Reimagined: Dawn Upshaw, soprano, and the Brentano String Quartet as part of its Spring Classical Concert Season on April 3, 2022 at 8pm. Concerts are for fully vaccinated audiences, all concerts also available for streaming. ...

Catalyst Quartet to Release UNCOVERED Vol. 2


by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 16, 2021

On Friday, February 4, 2022, GRAMMY Award-winning Catalyst Quartet will release UNCOVERED Volume 2: Florence B. Price on Azica Records. The album is the second issue of a multi-volume anthology highlighting string quartet works by historically important Black composers which aims to bring greater ...

NY Philharmonic Announces Details of AUTHENTIC SELVES: THE BEAUTY WITHIN


by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 16, 2021

The New York Philharmonic has announced details of Authentic Selves: The Beauty Within, a festival exploring the complexities of identity through orchestral and small-ensemble concerts, panel discussions, educational initiatives, and additional events....

The 92nd Street Y Presents The Knights With Eric Jacobsen And Aaron Diehl


by A.A. Cristi - December 15, 2021

The 92nd Street Y, one of New York's leading cultural venues, presents The Knights with Eric Jacobsen and Aaron Diehl as part of its spring classical concert season on Wednesday, January 19, 2021 at 7:30 PM. Concerts are for fully vaccinated audiences....

The Voice's John Holiday Debuts At The Met And NY Phil, Stars In Visual Album Now Streaming


by A.A. Cristi - December 15, 2021

Rising opera star, countertenor and recent finalist on NBC's The Voice John Holiday — currently making his debut with the Metropolitan Opera in Matthew Aucoin's Eurydice (December 16) and the New York Philharmonic in Handel's Messiah at The Riverside Church (December 14 to 18) — stars in After/G...

Sarasota Orchestra Announces January 2022 Concerts


by A.A. Cristi - December 15, 2021

Sarasota Orchestra's January programs include a Masterworks concert featuring towering giant of the classical piano world, Garrick Ohlsson, and a Pops concert tribute to one of the legendary giants of 20th century rock, The Beatles. ...

American Composers Orchestra Announces Spring 2022 Programming


by A.A. Cristi - December 15, 2021

American Composers Orchestra continues its 2021-2022 season, under the leadership of Artistic Director Derek Bermel and President Melissa Ngan, with new and ongoing partnerships with the Apollo, National Black Theatre, and Carnegie Hall in spring 2022. ...

Tafelmusik to Present Tribute to Jeanne Lamon


by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 15, 2021

Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra and Chamber Choir will present a special live tribute concert honouring Music Director Emerita Jeanne Lamon, C.M. O.Ont., who passed away in June. This deeply personal musical homage is curated by her partner and former Tafelmusik principal cellist Christina Mahler, to...

Kravis Center Announces Changes to 21-22 Regional Arts Classical Concert Series


by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 15, 2021

The Russian National Orchestra, scheduled to perform on Sunday, February 6 at 2 pm and Monday, February 7 at 8 pm, has regrettably canceled their U.S. tour due to scheduling conflicts resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic....

The Crossing Announces East Coast Tour With Dublin Guitar Quartet


by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 15, 2021

Grammy Award-winning choir The Crossing, led by conductor Donald Nally, is embarking on an East Coast tour with the Dublin Guitar Quartet from January 27 to February 6, 2022....

Riverside Symphony Announces 40th Anniversary Season


by Stephi Wild - December 15, 2021

Under the baton of founding Music Director, George Rothman, the programs will celebrate four decades of musical discovery, beginning in Zankel Hall at Carnegie Hall on Saturday, February 5th with a local premiere by David Froom (winner of Riverside Symphony's 2019 National Composer Competition) fea...

State Theatre New Jersey Presents SALUTE TO VIENNA New Year's Eve Concert


by A.A. Cristi - December 14, 2021

State Theatre New Jersey presents Salute to Vienna - New Year's Eve Concert on Friday, December 31, 2021 at 4pm. A beloved annual New Year's tradition at the State Theatre for 15 years, this year's program features conductor Gregory Vajda and The Strauss Symphony of America; along with soprano Mica�...

SCULPTING SOUND: Twelve Musicians Encounter Bertoia At Nasher at Sculpture Center


by A.A. Cristi - December 14, 2021

The Nasher Sculpture Center announces 'SCULPTING SOUND: Twelve Musicians Encounter Bertoia', a series of six historic concerts, from February 22–27, 2022, bringing together twelve master musicians to explore the expressive range of Harry Bertoia's sounding sculptures, in complement to the exhibiti...

Experiential Orchestra And Chorus Present An Ethel Smyth Grammy Award Celebration Concert In NYC


by A.A. Cristi - December 14, 2021

Experiential Orchestra and Chorus, led by Music Director James Blachly, will celebrate its 2021 Grammy win as well as being named a finalist for a 2021 Gramophone Classical Music Award for their recording of Dame Ethel Smyth's The Prison (Chandos Records) with a concert on Saturday, January 29, 2022...

Las Vegas Philharmonic Spotlight Concert Series On Sale Now


by A.A. Cristi - December 14, 2021

Las Vegas Philharmonic announces its 2021/2022 Spotlight Concert Series, is on sale now and offers a unique experience of being up close and personal in intimate chamber concerts featuring members of the orchestra and artist-in-residence, Joshua Roman. Hear the stories behind the music and the insp...

The Soraya's Onstage Chamber Music Sessions Return with Two Reimagined 'Four Seasons'


by A.A. Cristi - December 14, 2021

The Soraya's intimate Onstage Chamber Music Sessions kicks off its 2022 season on Friday, January 21 with a performance showcasing the talents of current Artist-in-Residence, violinist Etienne Gara and Delirium Musicum, an ensemble known for its fearless interpretations of classical and new music....

Kelli O'Hara to Replace Laura Benanti as Soloist With The New York Pops for BACK HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS


by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 14, 2021

Carnegie Hall today announced that Tony Award winner Kelli O’Hara has agreed to step in as soloist with The New York Pops on Friday, December 17 at 8:00 p.m. She replaces the previously announced Laura Benanti who has withdrawn from the event due to an exposure to COVID-19 in her family....

24 Preludes & Fugues By Composer Larry Bell To Receive New York Premiere At Merkin Concert Hall in January


by Stephi Wild - December 14, 2021

Four noted pianists-Carmen Rodríguez-Peralta, Maja Tremiszewska, Jennifer Elowsky-Fox, and John McDonald-will present a belated New York premiere performance of internationally lauded American composer Larry Bell's 24 Preludes & Fugues at Merkin Concert Hall Friday evening, January 14, 2022, at 7:3...

January 2022 Programming Announced at the TSO: Music to Ring In the New Year


by A.A. Cristi - December 13, 2021

The Toronto Symphony Orchestra rings in the new year with a range of musical experiences from the classical precision of Bach and the romance of Wagner and Mendelssohn, to the jazz stylings of the great “Satchmo”—Louis Armstrong. Contemporary works by the world's best composers, including TSO...

Santa Barbara Symphony Welcomes Todd Aldrich To Board Of Directors


by A.A. Cristi - December 13, 2021

The Santa Barbara Symphony welcomes Todd Aldrich to its Board of Directors. This appointment reflects the shared commitment of the entire organization to expand its community impact and deliver on the Symphony's mission to bring joy, engagement, and connection through symphonic music. Aldrich and hi...

National Symphony Orchestra to Presents BEETHOVEN & AMERICAN MASTERS Festival


by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 13, 2021

The NSO will present Beethoven & American Masters, a three-week festival featuring concerts that belatedly celebrate the 250th anniversary of Ludwig van Beethoven’s birth. Led by Music Director Gianandrea Noseda, the concerts pair symphonies by Beethoven with works by 20th-century American compos...

Caitlin Warbelow & Margaret Kelly Join PIPES OF CHRISTMAS Concert


by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 13, 2021

Pipes of Christmas offers a spiritual and traditional take on the season that connects concertgoers to the holiday in a fresh, meaningful way. The show features beloved tunes such as, 'Highland Cathedral,' 'Joy to the World', and 'Amazing Grace', all performed on pipes and drums, harp and fiddle, an...

New York Philharmonic to Return to Carnegie Hall in 2022


by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 13, 2021

The New York Philharmonic will return to Carnegie Hall four times in 2022, the first Carnegie Hall performances by the orchestra at Carnegie Hall since 2015....

Cast Change Announced for TOSCA at the Royal Opera House


by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 13, 2021

Bryan Hymel is indisposed and has withdrawn from all remaining Tosca performances. The following cast changes have been made to the role of Mario Cavaradossi for the remaining performances. ...

Collage New Music to Present The World Premiere Of Eric Nathan's SHORT STORIES


by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 13, 2021

Collage New Music will present the world premiere of composer Eric Nathan's Short Stories. Held at Pickman Concert Hall at the Longy School of Music, the concert will feature the Boston premieres of Talia Amar's When a Dream Becomes Reality and Marjorie Merryman's Four Images, plus Andrew Imbrie's ...

Morris Choral Society to Present Annual Holiday Concert


by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 13, 2021

The Morris Choral Society will return to live performances with its Annual Holiday Spectacular 'Tidings of Comfort and Joy' on Sunday, December 19, 3:00 PM at the United Methodist Church on the Green in Morristown....

BWW Review: A JOYFUL NOISE at Carnegie Hall


by Joanna Barouch - December 11, 2021

Under the direction of their superb artistic director and conductor, Tony Award winner Ted Sperling, MasterVoices’ 100+ members presented “A Joyful Noise” as their 80th Season opener. T...

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Returns to The Soraya to Launch the Second Half of 2021-22 Season!


by A.A. Cristi - December 10, 2021

For 75 years, Britain's world-famous orchestra the Royal Philharmonic has been celebrated for the soaring beauty of its sound. ...

Utah Symphony Will Travel To Zion National Park For Messiaen's DES CANYONS AUX ETOILES…


by A.A. Cristi - December 10, 2021

If there is any work in the classical canon that the Utah Symphony could uniquely claim as its own, it is Olivier Messiaen's 12-movement orchestral epic, Des canyons aux étoiles… (“From the Canyons to the Stars…”), written in celebration of some of the most majestic landscapes of Utah—Ced...

The Knights to Play Schubert, Vaughan Williams, Gottschalk & Montgomery At 92Y


by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 10, 2021

The 92nd Street Y will present The Knights playing Schubert, Vaughan Williams, and more on Saturday, December 11, 2021 at 8pm ET as part of its fall classical music season, its first fully in-person season since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic....

Sonora Slocum Releases An Album Of The Complete Mozart Flute Quartets


by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 10, 2021

Leading African-American artist SONORA SLOCUM, who was appointed principal flute of the MILWAUKEE SYMPHONY at the age of 22, today released a new recording of the quartets that she recorded with members of the DOVER and ESCHER STRING QUARTETS. ...

Opera Orlando to Present World Premiere of THE SECRET RIVER


by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 10, 2021

Opera Orlando will mark a momentous occasion next weekend, December 17-19, with the world premiere of its very first commissioned opera, The Secret River, based on the book of the same name by Pulitzer Prize-winning author and Central Florida resident, Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings...

Nate Wooley Releases Recording And Chapbook Of Michael Pisaro-Liu's STEM-FLOWER-ROOT


by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 10, 2021

Today, Friday, December 10, 2021 trumpeter Nate Wooley released a recording of Michael Pisaro-Liu's stem-flower-root for trumpet in Bb and sine tones and an accompanying chapbook, Edition TTE002 of Pleasure of the Text Records imprint, Tisser Tissu Editions....




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