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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....

Violinist Sean Lee and Pianist Peter Dugan Celebrate Paganini in New EP and Concert At Chamber Music Society Of Lincoln Center


by Stephi Wild - December 10, 2021

In January 2022, violinist Sean Lee and pianist Peter Dugan celebrate Paganini in the first ever performance of all 24 Caprices in the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center's 52-year history as well as the release of a new EP of nine Caprices with accompanying music videos. ...

San Francisco Opera Center Presents Adler Fellows At Herbst Theatre


by A.A. Cristi - December 09, 2021

San Francisco Opera Center will showcase the talents of the 2021 class of Adler Fellows in The Future Is Now: Adler Fellows Concert on Friday, December 10. ...

Sarasota Orchestra Receives Grant From Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation


by A.A. Cristi - December 09, 2021

Sarasota Orchestra was awarded a ­­­­­$120,000 grant from Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation....

Tippet Rise Announces 2022 Season Highlights Featuring 3 World Premieres Commissioned By The Art Center


by A.A. Cristi - December 09, 2021

Tippet Rise Art Center, which celebrates the union of music, art, and nature, today announced the highlights of its 2022 season and the installation of four new sculptures on its 12,000-acre working ranch. ...

Artist Series Concerts Presents The Prize-Winning Merz Trio With Violist Jordan Bak, January 23


by A.A. Cristi - December 09, 2021

Artist Series Concerts presents the groundbreaking young Merz Trio, performing with another star on the rise, 27 year-old Jamaican-American violist Jordan Bak, Sunday, January 23, 4 p.m. at Temple Sinai, 4631 South Lockwood Ridge Road, Sarasota. ...

Music Of The Baroque Announces Winter/Spring 2022 Concerts


by A.A. Cristi - December 09, 2021

Music of the Baroque continues its 2021-2022 season with five glorious concert programs February-May 2022....

CSO Concertmaster Robert Chen And Pianist Matthew Hagle Perform January 30 At Nichols Concert Hall


by A.A. Cristi - December 09, 2021

The Music Institute of Chicago presents Chicago Symphony Orchestra Concertmaster Robert Chen and Music Institute piano faculty Matthew Hagle performing Classical and Romantic masterpieces for violin and piano Sunday, January 30 at 3 p.m. The performance also will be available via livestream. ...

The Cleveland Orchestra Debuts Deutsch's INTENSITY


by A.A. Cristi - December 09, 2021

Austrian composer Bernd Richard Deutsch's new orchestral work Intensity receives its world premiere on January 13-15, 2022, with The Cleveland Orchestra and Franz Welser-Möst, to whom the piece is dedicated....

Bloomingdale School Of Music Announces Free Annual Holiday Concert


by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 09, 2021

Bloomingdale School of Music will present their free annual holiday concert on Friday, December 17, 2021 at 7pm at the David Greer Recital Hall at 323 W. 108th Street, as part of its Faculty Concert Series. ...

92nd Street Y Announces In-Person Spring Classical Concert Season


by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 09, 2021

The 92nd Street Y has announced its spring classical concert season. With 18 concerts, the spring season includes two appearances by world-renowned pianist Angela Hewitt; two performances by The Knights as 92Y's inaugural Ensemble in Residence and more. ...

IMG Artists Presents Damien Sneed In 'Our Song, Our Story: The New Generation Of Black Voices'


by Stephi Wild - December 09, 2021

IMG Artists Presents Sphinx Medal of Excellence recipient Damien Sneed, the multi-talented composer, conductor, musician, and vocalist, who kicks off 2022 with Our Song, Our Story: The New Generation of Black Voices at four locations. Created, curated, and directed by the award-winning musician, Our...

Winners Announced For Classical, Jazz And Sound Arts At The Ivors Composer Awards


by Stephi Wild - December 09, 2021

The Ivors Academy revealed the winners of 10 Ivor Novello Awards at The Ivors Composer Awards 2021, celebrating music by composers writing for classical, jazz and sound art. The winners were announced during a ceremony hosted by BBC Radio 3's Tom Service and Sara Mohr-Pietsch at the British Museum....

The Cathedral Of St. John The Divine Welcomes Back A Holiday Tradition With JOY OF CHRISTMAS Concert


by A.A. Cristi - December 08, 2021

The Cathedral of St. John the Divine celebrates the holiday season with Joy of Christmas, part of the 2021-2022 season of Great Music in a Great Space concerts, on Friday, December 10 and Saturday, December 11 at 7 pm at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, 1047 Amsterdam Avenue (at 112th Street)....

Hungarian State Folk Ensemble Presents LISZT MOSAICS


by A.A. Cristi - December 08, 2021

Hungarian State Folk Ensemble presents LISZT MOSAICS, choreographed by Gábor Mihályi and conducted by Oleg Caetani. Featuring Alexandre Da Costa, Saint Efrém Male Choir & Marcell Szabó. ...

Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra Announces  Antoine T. Clark as the 2022 MAC Music Innovator 


by A.A. Cristi - December 08, 2021

The Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra announced Antoine T. Clark as its 2022 MAC Music Innovator. An award-winning conductor known for his engaging stage presence and advocacy for arts education, Antoine is the assistant conductor of the Wheeling Symphony Orchestra and the founding artistic and music d...

The Cleveland Orchestra's Family Concert Series to Return to Severance Music Center


by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 08, 2021

The Cleveland Orchestra’s 2022 Family Concert Series supported by the Weiss Family Foundation returns to the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Concert Hall at Severance, after a hiatus during the 2020-21 season due to the pandemic....

VIDEO: Go Inside Rehearsals For Metropolitan Opera's CINDERELLA


by Alan Henry - December 08, 2021

Massenet's Cinderella runs at the Metropolitan Opera beginning December 17. Get a first look at the cast in rehearsals!...

Carnegie Hall Launches New Premium Subscription Video On-Demand Channel


by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 08, 2021

Available in the United States and internationally starting today on the Apple TV app, Carnegie Hall is introducing Carnegie Hall+, a new premium subscription video on-demand channel (SVOD), curated by Carnegie Hall, that offers instant access to unforgettable performances by celebrated artists fro...

The Queen's Six Adds First Female Member Elisabeth Paul


by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 08, 2021

The Queen’s Six, the internationally acclaimed vocal sextet has added a brand-new member to their ranks – Elisabeth Paul, the first female to join the group. In 2022, The Queen’s Six will make their New York City major concert debut with an exclusive, two-night-only engagement at Town Hall o...

Los Angeles Master Chorale Cancels Messiah Sing-Along; Announces Free Carols on the Plaza Sing-Along


by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 07, 2021

Out of an abundance of caution, and after receiving guidance from the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, the Los Angeles Master Chorale announces the cancellation of its 40th annual Messiah Sing-Along, scheduled to take place on December 20, 2021, at Walt Disney Concert Hall....

The Metropolitan Opera to Present Company Premiere of Terence Blanchard's CHAMPION


by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 07, 2021

Following the success of Terence Blanchard’s Fire Shut Up in My Bones, which reopened the Metropolitan Opera and played to sold out houses, the company announced today that it will present Blanchard’s first opera, Champion, with libretto by Michael Cristofer, in April 2023....

Five TSO Music Directors On Stage Together Including Gustavo Gimeno Kick-off The TSO's 100th Anniversary Year


by A.A. Cristi - December 07, 2021

The Toronto Symphony Orchestra (TSO) kicks off its 100th anniversary year with a special one-night only concert: Celebrate 100: Maestros' Special Homecoming on Sat, April 9, 2022 at 7:30pm. The concert celebrates the TSO's storied past, vibrant present, and thrilling future. ...

VIDEO: Renee Fleming Interviews Stars of Metropolitan Opera's CINDERELLA


by Stephi Wild - December 07, 2021

Massenet’s Cinderella runs at the Metropolitan Opera beginning December 17. A new video was posted to the company's YouTube, featuring Renee Fleming interviewing two of the production's stars. In addition, get a sneak peek at rehearsals for the upcoming performance....

The Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra Presents HANDEL'S MESSIAH 


by A.A. Cristi - December 06, 2021

The Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra ushers in the holiday season with a beloved masterpiece, Handel's Messiah, on Sunday, December 12th at 3pm at The VETS. ...

Youth Pride Chorus Presents DON'T CALL IT A COMEBACK Concert


by A.A. Cristi - December 06, 2021

Big Apple Performing Arts and The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center have announced the upcoming Youth Pride Chorus concert, “Don't Call it a Comeback” taking place on December 11th....

The Constantinople Ensemble To Perform Concert CLAIR-OBSCUR Alongside A Filetta


by A.A. Cristi - December 06, 2021

The Constantinople Ensemble will be presenting the concert Clair-obscur on December 11th together with the singers of A Filetta's polyphonic ensemble. ...

Morris Choral Society to Present Annual Holiday Concert


by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 06, 2021

The Morris Choral Society returns 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....

Bill O'Connell Announces The Release Of A CHANGE IS GONNA COME


by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 06, 2021

Savant Records has announced the January 28, 2022 release of A Change is Gonna Come, the powerful new release from esteemed pianist, composer, arranger and newly-minted GRAMMYⓇ nominee Bill O'Connell. ...

Richmond County Orchestra's Concerto di Natale Annual Event Returns to St. John's University Campus


by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 06, 2021

Ring in the holiday season at Richmond County Orchestra's Concerto di Natale on Sunday, December 12, 3 p.m. at St. John's University, 300 Howard Avenue, Staten Island. Tickets are $15 in advance/$20 at the door, free for students and children....

Early Music New York to Present ANGELI ANGLICUS- A TUDOR CHRISTMAS


by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 06, 2021

EM/NY's men's voices and a versatile quartet of instruments will present five performances of 'medieval carowles,' 'masquing' tunes from Henry VIII's Book, ca. 1515 (Green Grow'th the Holly and Pastime with good company), and Advent, Nativity and Epiphany motets by William Cornysh, Christopher Tye a...

MATS EK Will Be Performed at Den Norske Opera & Ballett Next Year


by Stephi Wild - December 06, 2021

Svenske Mats Ek har siden 1970-tallet har skapt et helt eget dansespråk. Hans uttrykk er unikt nordisk og samtidig helt universelt, og har blitt omfavnet over hele verden....

NJSO Now Accepting Applications For Cone Composition Institute


by A.A. Cristi - December 03, 2021

The New Jersey Symphony Orchestra is accepting applications for the 2022 NJSO Edward T. Cone Composition Institute through February 18. This multifaceted, tuition-free program offers four emerging composers the opportunity to have their music performed by the NJSO and participate in in-depth session...

Debut Recording Of Virgil Thomson's Chamber Works Released Today


by A.A. Cristi - December 03, 2021

The Virgil Thomson Foundation today announced the digital release of Virgil Thomson: Complete Chamber Works, the first complete recording of chamber works by Pulitzer Prize-winning composer/author Virgil Thomson (1896-1989). ...

Peri Mauer's WOMAN ON A JOURNEY to be Presented by New York Repertory Orchestra


by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 03, 2021

Composer Peri Mauer's new piece for orchestra,Woman on a Journey, will be premiered December 4, 2021, 8pm, at Church of St. Mary the Virgin (145 West 46 St., NYC) by New York Repertory Orchestra, David Leibowitz, Music Director. ...

VOCES8 Foundation to Present The Crossing In Online Festival


by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 03, 2021

On Sunday, December 5, 2021 at 2pm EST/7pm GMT, the VOCES8 Foundation will present Grammy Award-winning choir The Crossing as part of its fifth online festival, LIVE From London - Christmas 2021....

Nominations Now Open for the 2022 Randolph A. Frank Prize for the Performing Arts


by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 03, 2021

Nominations are now open for the prestigious Randolph A. Frank Prize for the Performing Arts presented to up to three individual performing artists and arts educators in Palm Beach County who will be recognized for enriching the quality of the performing arts in the community. Prizes total $10,000, ...




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