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

American Symphony Orchestra Woodwind Trio At Morris Museum Moved To Wednesday, June 2


by A.A. Cristi - May 27, 2021

The American Symphony Orchestra, long known as a bastion of music and education in New York City, returns twice to the Lot of Strings Music Festival in 2021, having graced the Lot Of  Strings inaugural season last year. ...

Vancouver Symphony Orchestra USA Announces 2021/22 Symphonic Season


by A.A. Cristi - May 27, 2021

The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra USA announces its 43rd concert season in a triumphant anticipated return to live audiences. ...

MORE THAN MUSIC A Virtual Celebration Gala Of PYO Music Institute Announced, June 10


by A.A. Cristi - May 27, 2021

“More Than Music” is the theme of this year's Philadelphia Youth Orchestra Music Institute Virtual Gala taking place on June 10 at 7 p.m. The Gala will focus on the Institute's larger mission of building character, commitment, discipline and community for its diverse student population....

The Cathedral Of St. John The Divine Presents TUESDAYS AT 6: Raymond Nagem


by A.A. Cristi - May 27, 2021

In response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the difficulties of presenting in-person concerts, the Cathedral of St. John the Divine has launched a weekly series of online music recitals, Tuesdays at 6, on the Cathedral's Facebook page and YouTube channel....

Bridgehampton Chamber Music Festival 2021 Returns Live August 4 - 22


by A.A. Cristi - May 27, 2021

The 38th annual festival presents 13 concerts August 4-22 at its regular venues – the festival's home, the Bridgehampton Presbyterian Church, as well as the Parrish Art Museum and Channing Sculpture Garden....

MET Orchestra Spotlight Series Finale Announced


by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 27, 2021

As our nation's vaccination effort begins to facilitate the return of live, in-person performance, this final edition of the MET Orchestra Musicians Spotlight Series on June 13, 2021 at 3pm ET bridges the gap between physical and digital offerings...

The New York Pops Presents AMERICAN STRINGS: FROM FOLK TO FILM, Now Available To Stream


by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 27, 2021

​​​​​​​The New York Pops, led by Music Director Steven Reineke, is presenting American Strings: From Folk to Film, a digital concert recorded at the DiMenna Center for Classical Music, now available free and on-demand through August 25....

VIDEO: Watch NY Philharmonic's Young People Concerts WHERE WE FIND HOPE & THE ART OF LISTENING


by Alan Henry - May 27, 2021

In the first of three episodes of the series Hope and Healing, hear music by Vivaldi, Bartók, and Very Young Composer Ilana Rahim-Braden....

Pacific Symphony Kicks Off SummerFest '21 With July 4th Spectacular


by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 27, 2021

Live music will return to Orange County, and Pacific Symphony is thrilled to kick off the festivities! The July 4th Spectacular begins the summer at FivePoint Amphitheatre in Irvine. Featuring the music of Elton John, this is Pacific Symphony’s first time performing at Orange County’s n...

Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra and Cincinnati Pops Announce Summer 2021 Programming


by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 27, 2021

The Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra and Cincinnati Pops announced summer 2021 plans today, marking the return of two beloved annual traditions, following its cancellation last year due to the Coronavirus. John Morris Russell and the Cincinnati Pops will return to Riverbend Music Center for the Fourth ...

The Philadelphia Orchestra to Return to Saratoga Performing Arts Center


by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 27, 2021

Saratoga Performing Arts Center announced today that The Philadelphia Orchestra will return to its summer home in Saratoga Springs for its residency on August 11-14, 2021, marking the company’s first live performances at SPAC since the COVID-19 pandemic hit....

North/South Consonance, Inc Presents Violin Duo Miolina


by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 27, 2021

MIOLINA will perform 'Tweet, Tweet,' a program of works for violin duo, many about birds and songs, by composers from around the world. They will be premiering Hesam Abedini's Ghazaliyât No. 1, and Isaac Otto's Nycticorax. ...

Shelter Music Boston Presents VOICES FROM THE LAND


by A.A. Cristi - May 26, 2021

Shelter Music Boston, the non-profit dedicated to bringing the dignity, creativity, and passion of classical music to Boston's homeless population, is partnering with the Native American Composters Apprentice Project (NACAP) to bring a new perspective on classical music to shelters and other program...

Seraphic Fire To Release Hildegard Von Bingen: Ordo Virtutum June 11


by A.A. Cristi - May 26, 2021

On June 11, the GRAMMY-nominated professional vocal ensemble Seraphic Fire will release Hildegard of Bingen's Ordo virtutum on its Seraphic Fire Media (SFM) label. Composed by 1151 CE, Ordo virtutum tells the story of a wandering soul, Anima, and her struggles between the forces of good and evil.  ...

Brandi Carlile & National Independent Venue Association To Receive Clio Music Honors


by A.A. Cristi - May 26, 2021

Clio Music, the global competition celebrating the visceral power of music to connect consumers and brands around the world, today announced that singer/songwriter Brandi Carlile and the National Independent Venue Association will receive 2021 Clio Music Impact Awards as part of this year's program ...

Sun Valley Music Festival Announces Concert Schedule And Repertoire For Summer Season


by A.A. Cristi - May 26, 2021

The Sun Valley Music Festival announces repertoire details and the concert schedule for its return to in-person concerts July 26-August 19, 2021 at the Sun Valley Pavilion. ...

The Los Angeles Philharmonic Association Announces 2021 Summer Season at The Ford


by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 26, 2021

The Los Angeles Philharmonic Association has announced details of the 2021 summer season at The Ford, marking the return to live in-person performances at the historic venue. From July 30 through October 31, the upcoming season is the venue’s first under the stewardship of the Los Angeles Philha...

LIVE WITH CARNEGIE HALL Continues With New Episodes in June


by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 26, 2021

Carnegie Hall’s online series will continue in June featuring a range of programming for music lovers, including new episodes of Live with Carnegie Hall, historic filmed performances streamed as part of Carnegie Hall Selects, and a Lullaby Project Celebration Concert presented as part of Learn ...

Bryant Park Picnic Performances Summer Season Opens with Four Evenings with the New York Philharmonic


by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 26, 2021

Bryant Park Picnic Performances season of free, ticketed live performances will begin on June 9 at 7pm with a show featuring the New York Philharmonic's 25+ member orchestra. Additional performances are scheduled for June 10, 11 and 12....

Harpist Yolanda Kondonassis And Trumpeter Michael Sachs Partner for World Premiere Video Performance


by A.A. Cristi - May 25, 2021

Multiple GRAMMY-nominated harpist Yolanda Kondonassis and The Cleveland Orchestra's principal trumpet Michael Sachs announce the world premiere video performance of Aaron Jay Kernis' Elegy . . . for those we lost. Kernis wrote this work just one year ago offering music to reflect, mourn, and remembe...

VIDEO: The Crossing Releases New Film OBLIGATIONS


by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 25, 2021

The Crossing today released a new 13-minute film Obligations, recorded at home by the artists in isolation. In-house sound designer Paul Vazquez worked with composer Paul Fowler to overlay over 300 sound files and text by Oglala Lakota poet Layli Long Soldier to bring to life Fowler’s ch...

Vocalist Allan Harris Announces Summer Tour


by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 25, 2021

Critically acclaimed soulful crooner Allan Harris will be bringing his hit album Kate's Soulfood on the road this summer! As a recipient of a prestigious SouthArts Jazz Road touring grant, Harris will utilize these funds to take his Harlem-inspired studio recording down the East Coast....

Violinist Nathan Cole Launches Second Round of The Violympics in Partnership with Curtis Institute of Music


by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 25, 2021

Nathan Cole, First Associate Concertmaster for the Los Angeles Philharmonic, will launch the second installment of The Violympics on June 14, 2021. A series of 6 two-week training events, The Violympics give violinists of all levels and experiences the tools to advance their craft like never befor...

Chicago Philharmonic Chooses Three Composers for Inaugural Residency Program for Composers of Color


by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 25, 2021

The Chicago Philharmonic Society’s Artistic Programming and Policies Committee has chosen three composers for the organization’s first-ever Composer in Residence program. Chicago Philharmonic began the Composer in Residence program as part of an ongoing effort to champion the voices and talents ...

Inaugural David Laurence Scholarship for Developing Artists Announced


by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 25, 2021

With the aim of increasing accessibility to classical music education, the David Laurence Scholarship for developing artists aims to provide classical singing tuition to a promising student who has faced significant obstacles in their music journey....

VIDEO: Mandolin Virtuoso Danilo Brito Performs 'Sussuarana' at The Kennedy Center


by Alan Henry - May 25, 2021

Watch as Brazilian composer and mandolin virtuoso Danilo Brito performs 'Sussuarana,' live at The Kennedy Center....

National Symphony Orchestra Announces Classical Programming for 2021-2022 Season


by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 25, 2021

The National Symphony Orchestra has announced classical programming for the 2021–2022 season, its fifth season under the artistic leadership of Gianandrea Noseda. NSO Classical subscriptions for the 2021–2022 season are now available here or by calling (202) 416-8500....

VIDEO: NY Phil Bandwagon Week 2: National Black Theatre


by Alan Henry - May 25, 2021

Last weekend at Marcus Garvey Park The National Black Theatre and the New York Philharmonic, together, were bringing culture back to Harlem and to New York City. Watch this video for a recap of the events that included performances by Paul Beaubrun, Sing Harlem Choir, DJ Grand Wizzard Theodore, viol...

Kennedy Center Announces 2021-2022 Fortas Chamber Music Concerts


by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 25, 2021

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts has announced programming for the 2021–2022 season of Fortas Chamber Music Concerts, the series’s 40th season and 25th under the leadership of artistic director and pianist Joseph Kalichstein....

VIDEO: Extended Look at THREE DIVAS IN CONCERT, Streaming Now as Part of Met Stars Live in Concert


by Alan Henry - May 25, 2021

The Metropolitan Opera has released all new clips from of 'Three Divas in Concert', which premiered last night.  The performance is part of Met Stars Live in Concert....

Empire State Youth Orchestra Announces SpringUP Festival


by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 25, 2021

Empire State Youth Orchestra today announced the SpringUP Festival, a series of eight concerts featuring street performances, an immersive Soundwalk in Albany's Washington Park, and virtual mainstage performances in ESYO's new Virtual Concert Hall....

Princeton Symphony Orchestra to Receive 2nd Catalyst Fund Grant from League of American Orchestras


by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 24, 2021

The League of American Orchestras has awarded a $19,500 grant to the Princeton Symphony Orchestra to strengthen their understanding of equity, diversity, and inclusion and to help transform organizational culture....

The Knights Orchestra Announces Summer Lineup


by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 24, 2021

The Knights Orchestra has announced their summer lineup. The exciting orchestral collective will perform in NYC, Massachusetts, and Virginia....

North Charleston POPS! Presents LOVE ITALIAN STYLE Concert at the North Charleston PAC


by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 24, 2021

The North Charleston POPS! will return to the stage on this Saturday, May 29 for another magical concert, “Love Italian Style”!  The show will celebrate your favorite Italian music and will feature the gorgeous voices of special guests Dimitri Pittas and Leah Edwards....

Hostos Center For The Arts & Culture Presents Zaccai Curtis Afro-Cuban Jazz Quartet


by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 24, 2021

Hostos Center For The Arts & Culture will present Zaccai Curtis Afro-Cuban Jazz Quartet. The event will feature a premiere performance recorded from the stage of the Hostos Main Theater followed by a Live Conversation. The evening is hosted by Michael Ambrosino, producer and host of Currents, Diale...

BWW Review: GIANNI SCHICCHI at Opera Theatre Saint Louis


by Steve Callahan - May 24, 2021

The glorious Opera Theatre of Saint Louis opened it’s festival season last night with a sheer delight: Puccini’s delectable one-act comedy, Gianni Schicchi....

VIDEO: Noseda and the NSO Perform 'String Serenade' Classical Concert


by Stephi Wild - May 22, 2021

The program includes Jessie Montgomery - Banner, Mozart - Eine kleine Nachtmusik (“A Little Night Music”), and Tchaikovsky - Serenade for Strings....

Kronos Festival Presents Ellen Reid SOUNDWALK In Golden Gate Park


by A.A. Cristi - May 21, 2021

KRONOS FESTIVAL, in association with the McEvoy Foundation for the Arts, will present Ellen Reid SOUNDWALK. Launching June 12 in Golden Gate Park, SOUNDWALK is a free, GPS-enabled work of public art that uses music to illuminate the natural environment. ...

San Diego Symphony Announces Inaugural Season at The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park


by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 21, 2021

The San Diego Symphony announced its inaugural season of concerts at The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park, the new year-round outdoor venue with 360-degree views of downtown, the marina & the bay. Opening August 6-8, the season will offer more than 40 concerts between August and November 2021, including ...

VIDEO: Go Inside NY Phil Bandwagon 2's Second Week Performances


by Alan Henry - May 21, 2021

The first week of NY Phil Bandwagon 2 was held at Domino Park. The Friday and Sunday performances drew community members and families celebrating Mother’s Day. Presented were performances by Juana Luna and Elisa Toro Franky, Mariachi Tapatio de Alvaro Paulino, Alma Adentro, and the World Premiere...




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