Benjamin Britten

Composers Concordance Will Host Berten D'Hollander and Warren Nicholson
by Stephi Wild - Oct 20, 2026

Composers Concordance will present flutist Berten D'Hollander and guitarist Warren Nicholson in an evening of contemporary and classical music at Saint John's in the Village in New York City.

Learning & Participation Department of the Greek National Opera Reveals 2027 Lineup
by Stephi Wild - Oct 19, 2026

A new year of opera, music theatre, music, movement, creativity, and fascinating encounters begins for the Learning & Participation Department of the Greek National Opera.

Photos: Philharmonia Orchestra to Present Beethoven Cycle at Southbank Centre
by Rachel Stone - Oct 16, 2026

The Philharmonia Orchestra will present all nine Beethoven symphonies paired with contemporary works across nine concerts led by conductors including Santtu-Matias Rouvali, Esa-Pekka Salonen, and Marin Alsop at London's Southbank Centre.

Ensemble for These Times to Present Two World Premieres in EXILE | BANISHMENT | HOME
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 15, 2026

Ensemble for These Times announced its 19th season program featuring world premieres by Alexander Malinas and Mary Bianco, Shostakovich selections in Yiddish, and new works by Andrea Casarrubios, David Garner, and Stella G. Gitelman Willoughby at Old First Concerts in San Francisco.

EK-R: FIVE STAGES OF TRANSFORMATION to Arrive in America
by Rachel Stone - Oct 15, 2026

Heresy Records will release the American edition of EK-R: FIVE STAGES OF TRANSFORMATION, a classical album by composer Boris Bergmann and Swiss cellist Raphaël Zweifel exploring grief and acceptance through contemporary composition and spoken word.

Boston Philharmonic Orchestra to Present Schubert and Bruckner
by Rachel Stone - Oct 13, 2026

Conductor Benjamin Zander leads the Boston Philharmonic Orchestra in Schubert's Unfinished Symphony and Bruckner's Symphony No. 5 at Symphony Hall, with a pre-concert talk.

Adelaide Symphony Orchestra Unveils 2027 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 7, 2026

The Adelaide Symphony Orchestra announced its 2027 season, featuring a Beethoven symphony cycle, performances by Ben Folds, film concerts with scores from STAR WARS: THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK and HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON 2, and new commissions from Australian composers.

Ecce Shnak to Launch East Coast Tour Ahead of New Album
by Rachel Stone - Oct 6, 2026

NYC art-rockers ECCE SHNAK announced a nine-date East Coast tour, with performances previewing material from their forthcoming album DANDY VARIANCES. The band released the latest single "Anna O" ahead of their tour dates.

WHAT BELONGS TO YOU Music Video Premieres From David T. Little Opera
by Rachel Stone - Oct 1, 2026

A new music video from David T. Little's award-winning opera WHAT BELONGS TO YOU, based on Garth Greenwell's novel and featuring tenor Karim Sulayman and ensemble Alarm Will Sound, is now available.

FIRST-NAME BASIS Will Make Mainstage Debut at New York Festival of Song
by Rachel Stone - Oct 1, 2026

The New York Festival of Song opens its season with a concert of songs named for historical figures and literary characters, from Beethoven's Adelaide to the Beatles' Michelle, featuring soprano Christine Taylor Price, mezzo-soprano Megan Moore, and baritone Samuel Kidd.

Kris Davis, Ingrid Laubrock, and Tyshawn Sorey to Play Miller Theatre Jazz Series
by Rachel Stone - Oct 1, 2026

Pianist Kris Davis, saxophonist Ingrid Laubrock, and drummer Tyshawn Sorey will perform at Miller Theatre at Columbia University School of the Arts as part of its 2026-27 jazz programming.

NYC Children's Chorus Marks 15th Anniversary Season with Album Release
by Rachel Stone - Sep 30, 2026

The American Prize-winning New York City Children's Chorus announced its 2026-2027 season featuring six concerts across the city, including the release of its third album, Lullaby, and performances at Radio City Music Hall alongside the Rockettes.

Temple University Orchestras to Present World Premiere at Lincoln Center
by Rachel Stone - Sep 29, 2026

Temple University's Studio, Symphony and Jazz Orchestras will perform an all-American program at Alice Tully Hall featuring the world premiere of TWO FIVE O, Reflections by composer John Clayton, alongside works by Bernstein, Gershwin and others.

Wigmore Hall Will Host 12-Concert Benjamin Britten Tribute Series
by Stephi Wild - Sep 28, 2026

Wigmore Hall will present a 12-concert series honoring composer Benjamin Britten, featuring performances by Ian Bostridge, Robin Tritschler, and other leading artists, with new works by Nico Muhly, Jacqueline Shave, and Huw Watkins.

Photos: Métier Records Releases DISTANT HORIZONS Album Featuring David Palmer
by Rachel Stone - Sep 22, 2026

Métier Records will release DISTANT HORIZONS, a piano album by David Palmer featuring works by composers Robert Saxton and Thomas Metcalf. The collaboration explores themes of fragmentation and distance through contemporary classical music.

Violinist Bella Hristova 2026-2027 Season Highlights
by Rachel Stone - Sep 16, 2026

Violinist Bella Hristova will present performances with orchestras including the Buffalo Philharmonic and Charlotte Symphony, and release a recording of six newly commissioned solo violin works in spring 2027.

Review: BBC PROMS: STRAUSS’S ‘FOUR LAST SONGS’, Royal Albert Hall
by Debbie Gilpin - Sep 12, 2026

“It is difficult composing endings. Beethoven and Wagner could do it. Only great composers can do it. I can do it too.” It wasn’t just Richard Strauss’s death-embracing 'Four Last Songs' which fit this theme in the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra’s final Prom of the season, as Franz Schubert’s 8th symphony remained unfinished at his death - and Schubert’s setting of a morbid Goethe poem inspired Hans Werner Henze’s “Erlkönig”. The Benjamin Britten arrangement of the third movement of Gustav Mahler’s 3rd symphony (What the Wild Flowers Tell Me) does not immediately strike you as being consumed with mortality, but if you listen carefully you might find themes which go beyond the superficially pastoral. Quite a programme for this orchestra to go out on.

The Chelsea Symphony to Present 2026/27 Season
by Rachel Stone - Sep 9, 2026

The Chelsea Symphony will present its 21st season, featuring Shostakovich's Fifth Symphony, Beethoven's Eroica, and Respighi's Pines of Rome alongside world premieres by resident and fellowship composers.

Daniel Barenboin and Renée Fleming Will Return To Wigmore Hall This Spring
by Stephi Wild - Sep 8, 2026

Wigmore Hall has announced its spring programme, featuring Daniel Barenboim conducting the Boulez Ensemble and Renée Fleming performing Strauss's 4 Last Songs, alongside Igor Levit, Yunchan Lim and Imogen Cooper.

Review: BBC PROMS: DVOŘÁK'S 'NEW WORLD' SYMPHONY, Royal Albert Hall
by Cheryl Markosky - Sep 7, 2026

What did our critic think of BBC PROMS: DVOŘÁK'S 'NEW WORLD' SYMPHONY at Royal Albert Hall?