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New Jersey Symphony to Undergo Concert Weekend Consolidation and Workforce Reduction
by Blair Ingenthron - August 27, 2023

The New Jersey Symphony has announced that it has made the difficult decision to consolidate its concert program weekends for the upcoming 2023–24 season, which begins this October and continues through June, as part of an overall budget reduction plan....

Long Beach Symphony to Open the 2023-2024 Season with Andreas Boyde and a Celebration of Nature and 'Home'
by Blair Ingenthron - August 27, 2023

On Saturday, October 21, under the direction of Maestro Eckart Preu, Long Beach Symphony will launch the 2023-2024 season with a rainbow palette of 19th century musical colors....

2023 Honens Festival To Close Out The Last Days of Summer
by Blair Ingenthron - August 26, 2023

The award-winning Honens Festival will return to Calgary September 7 to 10, 2023 to wrap up the warmth of summer. One of Canada's premier classical music events, this year's Festival consists of eight extraordinary performances-half of them with free admission-over four days....

New York Festival of Song Releases 'MI PAÍS: SONGS OF ARGENTINA' Featuring Federico De Michelis and Steven Blier
by Blair Ingenthron - August 26, 2023

New York Festival of Song (NYFOS) will release its next studio album Mi País: Songs of Argentina featuring bass-baritone Federico De Michelis and pianist and NYFOS Artistic Director Steven Blier on Friday, September 15, 2023 on NYFOS Records....

Hannah Waddingham to Present FANTASY, MYTHS AND LEGENDS PROM at the Royal Albert Hall
by Aliya Al-Hassan - August 25, 2023

Emmy Award-winning actress and singer Hannah Waddingham will present an evening of orchestral works from film, television and gaming, from titles including Harry Potter, Star Wars, The Lord of the Rings, Game of Thrones and World of Warcraft. The BBC Concert Orchestra led by their new Chief Conducto...

Renowned Violinist Bernadett Nyári To Perform Debut Concert At Weill Recital At Carnegie Hall
by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 24, 2023

Don't miss Bernadett Nyári's debut performance at Carnegie Hall, where she will celebrate her grandfather's 110th birthday with a world premier of his compositions. Join us for an extraordinary recital that pays tribute to the rich Hungarian musical heritage and honors the legacy of József B. Suha...

National Philharmonic Reveals Concert Schedule For October and November 2023
by Stephi Wild - August 24, 2023

The National Philharmonic presents two concerts at The Music Center at Strathmore in October and November to open its 2023–2024 Season. Learn more about the two upcoming shows here!...

Famed Conductor John Eliot Gardner Accused of Striking Singer Backstage
by A.A. Cristi - August 23, 2023

Conductor John Eliot Gardiner has been accused of physically assaulting a singer following a performance at the Festival Berlioz in La Côte-Saint-André....

Ludovico Ensemble Brings A Program Of Works By Three Living Composers From Germany To Goethe-Institut Boston, September 20
by A.A. Cristi - August 23, 2023

The Goethe-Institut Boston invites Ludovico Ensemble to perform a program of works for string quartet and duo by three prominent composers from the new music scene in Germany. ...

Tafelmusik Launches 45th Anniversary Season With Beethoven Symphonies 4 & 5
by A.A. Cristi - August 23, 2023

​​​​​​​Tafelmusik's 45th anniversary season kicks off with an all-Beethoven blockbuster on Sept 22 at 8pm, Sept 23 at 8pm, & Sept 24 at 3pm at Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre for Performance and Learning. ...

Cal State LA Music Faculty Member James Ford III Honored With This Year's Outstanding Professor Award
by A.A. Cristi - August 23, 2023

James Ford III, a professor of music in the College of Arts and Letters at Cal State LA, was recognized for excellence in teaching and outstanding achievements during University Convocation 2023....

Review: BBC PROM 49: SCHUMANN'S DAS PARADIES UND DIE PERI, Royal Albert Hall
by Louise Penn - August 23, 2023

This is a piece of folk storytelling at its best. Das Paradies und die Peri is an exciting piece of music which has everything you might want in an evening: moments of battle evoked by complex orchestrations; true love brought to life by the emotional power of song; and eventual redemption....

Jonathan Cohen Begins Role As Artistic Director Of The Handel And Haydn Society With Israel In Egypt
by A.A. Cristi - August 22, 2023

Jonathan Cohen will take the helm of one of America's finest performing arts organizations when he leads the Handel and Haydn Society in Handel's epic tale of triumph over adversity, Israel in Egypt, October 6 + 8, 2023 at Symphony Hall in Boston. ...

Orchestra of St. Luke's Announces 2023-24 Season
by A.A. Cristi - August 22, 2023

Orchestra of St. Luke's (OSL) gives a record six mainstage performances at Carnegie Hall in 2023–24, as well as significant ongoing series in both of the venue's other two performance spaces, Zankel Hall and Weill Recital Hall. ...

International Contemporary Ensemble Presents George Lewis: Hearing Voices At Roulette On October 5
by A.A. Cristi - August 22, 2023

​​​​​​​International Contemporary Ensemble is featured in the first of two concerts this season at Roulette on Thursday, October 5, 2023 at 8:00 p.m. The concert, titled George Lewis: Hearing Voices, presents a portrait of the Ensemble's Artistic Director and features the US premiere o...

Moira Smiley and The Rhizome String Quartet To Introduce 'The Rhizome Project' Album With Town Hall Concert, September 16
by A.A. Cristi - August 22, 2023

Singer / Composer, Moira Smiley introduces an upcoming album called 'The Rhizome Project' in a concert at Middlebury Town Hall Theater at 7:30pm, Saturday, September 16, 2023....

Ars Lyrica's Season Opener Highlights The Paranormal In Baroque Music With FALLEN ANGELS
by A.A. Cristi - August 22, 2023

GRAMMY-nominated early music ensemble Ars Lyrica Houston kicks off their 20th anniversary season, 20 Years of Magic, with a dramatic season opener highlighting the paranormal in Baroque music: Fallen Angels on Friday, September 22nd at 7:30pm in Zilkha Hall, The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts ...

Kaufman Music Center And New York Festival Of Song Present PERENNIALS This September
by A.A. Cristi - August 22, 2023

​​​​​​​New York Festival of Song (NYFOS), led by Artistic Director Steven Blier, kicks off its 2023-24 Mainstage season with Perennials - Songs For Every Season on Thursday, September 28, 2023 at 8:00 p.m. at Merkin Hall at Kaufman Music Center. ...

SPIDER-MAN: INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE In Concert Announced At Jacksonville Center for the Performing Arts
by A.A. Cristi - August 22, 2023

Don't miss the all-new national tour coming to the Jacksonville Center for the Performing Arts on Sunday, August 27, at 7:00 pm, to bring fans a whole new way to experience their favorite box office hit Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. ...

María Conchita Alonso To Take the Stage At Adler Hall At New York Society For Ethical Culture
by A.A. Cristi - August 22, 2023

Actress and singer María Conchita Alonso will bring her show “María Conchita Reveals Everything, Without Filters: Sex, Drugs, Rock & Roll, Narcos and Chavez” to Adler Hall at New York Society for Ethical Culture on Friday, January 12, 2024 at 8:00PM. ...

FOREST SONG by John P. Hastings Featuring Musicians From TILT Brass to be Presented at Inwood Hill Park
by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 22, 2023

Join artist and composer John P. Hastings and musicians from TILT Brass for Forest Song, a captivating free music performance in Inwood Hill Park, Upper Manhattan. Experience the harmonies, melodies, and sonic materials as you wander the park space. Performances on October 14-15, 2023 at 2pm, 4pm (S...

American Composer-Pianist Thomas Nickell to Perform Solo Piano Recital at Tenri Cultural Institute
by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 22, 2023

Don't miss American composer-pianist Thomas Nickell's solo piano recital at Tenri Cultural Institute on September 17, 2023. Enjoy an evening of music featuring works by Chopin, Satie, Poulenc, and compositions by Nickell himself....

Review: RAGTIME at Union Avenue Opera
by Steve Callahan - August 22, 2023

When the musical Ragtime was produced for Broadway in 1998 it was a colossal, big-budget show.  It cost some ten million dollars.  What in the world were the folks at tiny little Union Avenue Opera thinking when they decided to include this show in their twenty-ninth season?  Ragtime, the musical...

Chelsea Symphony Reveals New Fellowships
by Stephi Wild - August 22, 2023

The Chelsea Symphony, a distinguished classical institution renowned for its unique artistic expression and innovative programming, is thrilled to unveil two exceptional fellowship opportunities. ...

Overture Announces Line-up For 2023/24 KIDS IN THE ROTUNDA Season
by A.A. Cristi - August 21, 2023

Kids in the Rotunda, Madison's favorite, family-friendly, FREE Saturday arts performance series, kicks off its 2023/24 season on Overture Center's Rotunda stage, starting with a returning favorite, David Landau, on Saturday, Oct. 7. This year's series includes 30 fun-filled Saturdays along with two ...

Vibraphonist-Composer Yuhan Su Looks To Visual Art & Poetry On Star-Studded 4th LP, LIBERATED GESTURE  ​   
by A.A. Cristi - August 21, 2023

New York-based vibraphonist Yuhan Su, a Taiwanese native, has built a reputation as “among the most prominent contemporary voices” (Jazziz) on her instrument. Liberated Gesture, her second release for Sunnyside (and fourth album overall), follows up City Animals from 2018 with a new set of origi...

BUGS BUNNY AT THE SYMPHONY to Return to Mexico With Four City Tour
by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 21, 2023

Bugs Bunny and friends are returning to Mexico with a four-city tour this autumn. Don't miss this unforgettable concert experience in Mexico City, Guadalajara, Puebla, and Monterrey....

WEST SIDE STORY, BLACK PANTHER & More Set for NY Phil 2023–24 Season's Live-to-Film Presentations
by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 21, 2023

Discover the exciting lineup of the NY Phil's 2023–24 season's live-to-film presentations, featuring iconic productions like WEST SIDE STORY and BLACK PANTHER. Don't miss the opportunity to experience these beloved shows in a unique and immersive format....

National Symphony Orchestra to Present Free Annual Labor Day Concert
by Blair Ingenthron - August 20, 2023

The National Symphony Orchestra's free annual Labor Day concert will return to the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol in a performance led by Enrico Lopez-Yañez. The program will feature the World Premiere of Karen LeFrak's “Bailamos” from Miami Concerto for Guitar and Symphony Orchestra with Sharon...

Graduate Singers to Present LUMINOSITY in October
by Blair Ingenthron - August 20, 2023

Graduate Singers - known to their audience as Grads - will present Luminosity, the final concert of their 2023 season, to be performed on Saturday 21 October at 7:30 pm in Elder Hall....

Ana Papakhian Named Executive Director of Camerata Pacifica
by Blair Ingenthron - August 19, 2023

Camerata Pacifica – a chamber music collective based in Santa Barbara, California renowned for its musical versatility and bold programming that illuminates the limitless scope of the chamber music repertoire – has named Ana Papakhian Executive Director....

World Music Institute Presents LOBOKO With DJ Nenim, September 9
by A.A. Cristi - August 18, 2023

WMI presents Loboko - a new, guitar-driven-dance-band from New York City that features Congolese guitar viruoso and vocalist, Yohni Djungu Sungu, multi-instrumentalist and producder Nikhil Yerawadeckar, and drummer and co-founder Morgan Greenstreet. ...

The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra to Open 2023/24 Season With Guest Soloist Antonio Pompa-Baldi
by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 18, 2023

Get ready for the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra USA's highly anticipated 2023/24 season! Find out the opening dates and catch a stunning performance featuring guest soloist Antonio Pompa-Baldi. Mark your calendars for September 23 and 24, 2023, and don't miss this unforgettable musical experience....

Individual Concert Tickets For South Dakota Symphony Orchestra's 2023-24 Season On Sale Friday, August 25
by A.A. Cristi - August 17, 2023

Today the South Dakota Symphony Orchestra announced that individual concert tickets to the 2023-24 season, its 102nd and 20th under the artistic leadership of Delta David Gier, will go on sale Friday, August 25. ...

Tanglewood Spotlight Series with Yo-Yo Ma and Carrie Mae Weems Canceled
by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 17, 2023

he Tanglewood Spotlight Series featuring Yo-Yo Ma and Carrie Mae Weems on August 19 has been canceled. Get the latest update on this highly anticipated performance and find out more details about the cancellation. Stay informed with our entertainment news....

Symphony in C Unveils Exciting 2023-2024 Season Lineup with Noam Aviel as Music Director
by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 17, 2023

Symphony in C announces its highly anticipated 2023-2024 season with Noam Aviel as the new Music Director. Get ready for an incredible lineup of concerts at the Rutgers-Camden Center for the Arts, starting with the season opening concert on November 4. Don't miss out on this exciting musical experie...

New York City Master Chorale Announces 2023-2024 Season
by A.A. Cristi - August 16, 2023

The New York City Master Chorale has announced its 2023-2024 season, the group's 18th since its founding and third under Artistic Director David J. Recca....

OGCMA to Present 'Sacred Gems' Featuring Works By Haydn, Rossini And Tim Sharp
by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 16, 2023

The Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association will present 'Sacred Masterworks: Sacred Gems' on Sunday August 27, 2023 at 7:30 PM at the Great Auditorium. ...

League of American Orchestras Reveals New Board Members
by Stephi Wild - August 16, 2023

Pamela Carter, Jamei Haswell, John M. Loder, and Mitch Menchaca have joined the League of American Orchestras' Board of Directors; each will serve a three-year term. Marian Godfrey and Jesse Rosen were elected to the League’s Emeritus Board. The board’s officers for 2023-24 are Douglas ...

Single Tickets For The Boston Symphony Orchestra's 2023–24 Season On Sale Now
by A.A. Cristi - August 15, 2023

Fall programs at the Boston Symphony Orchestra, led by Music Director Andris Nelsons in his tenth season, feature distinguished soloists, important new works, and a weeklong celebration of Hungarian composer György Ligeti's centennial through chamber and orchestral concerts. ...




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