Henry Purcell

The Dryden Ensemble to Presents THE MOST FAITHFUL COMPANION: LUTE AND GUITAR TRIOS FROM THE 17TH CENTURY
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 21, 2026

The Dryden Ensemble will present a concert featuring renowned musicians Daniel Swenberg, Adam Cockerham, and Dušan Balarin, specializing in Renaissance and Baroque lutes and guitars, at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Princeton.

Factory International Reveals Season Spring 2026 Season, Including New Exhibition By Ai Weiwei
by Stephi Wild - Jan 20, 2026

Factory International will present a new exhibition by Ai Weiwei and other premieres at Aviva Studios in Spring 2026. Learn more about the full upcoming season here!

The 92nd Street Y, New York to Present Freddie Ballentine, Tenor & Kunal Lahiry, Piano: OUR PEOPLE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 13, 2026

The 92nd Street Y in New York will present concert titled Our People, featuring Grammy-winning tenor Freddie Ballentine and acclaimed pianist Kunal Lahiry.

DIDO AND AENEAS Comes to the National Theatre in Prague
by Stephi Wild - Jan 12, 2026

Dido and Aeneas by Henry Purcell is coming to the National Theatre in Prague. The production will have premiere performances on 15 and 17 January 2026 at the Estates Theatre.

Guitarist Sean Shibe to Releease New Album VESPER This Spring
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 16, 2025

PENTATONE will release Vesper, an album from trailblazing guitarist Sean Shibe, featuring three major contemporary voices who have each reshaped the expressive possibilities of the instrument: Thomas Adès, Harrison Birtwistle,and James Dillon.

Wigmore Hall Celebrates 125 Years With Landmark Festival
by Stephi Wild - Nov 24, 2025

Wigmore Hall will mark its 125th anniversary with a two-week festival from 25 May to 7 June 2026, the centrepiece of its 2025/26 anniversary season. Learn more here!

Pierre-Laurent Aimard With Sir George Benjamin Come to The 92nd Street Y
by Stephi Wild - Oct 24, 2025

The 92nd Street Y, New York will present Pierre-Laurent Aimard, piano with Sir George Benjamin, piano, a New York premiere, at the Geffen Stage at Kaufmann Concert Hall.

Violinist Curtis Stewart Unveils 2025-2026 Concert Schedule
by Josh Sharpe - Sep 17, 2025

Six-time GRAMMY Award-nominated violinist and composer Curtis Stewart has revealed his 2025-2026 season, highlighted by his first public performance of Coleridge-Taylor's Ballade with National Philharmonic, the world premiere of a new work, and more.

Caramoor Opens Summer 2025 with Payare and Orchestra of St. Luke’s Performing Beethoven’s Ninth
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 10, 2025

This summer, Caramoor marks its 80th anniversary with a season that reflects both its legacy as a site for classical performance and its ongoing interest in musical variety and experimentation.

Review: A BEAUTIFUL THREAD: THOMAS HARDY IN WORDS AND MUSIC, Starring Anton Lesser
by Cheryl Markosky - May 30, 2025

An unmissable evening of beautiful words from Thomas Hardy (read by National Treasure Anton Lesser) and music from Orchestra of the Swan at Stonehenge.

BALAM Dance Theatre to Present BAROQUE DANCE FANTASIES FROM ENGLAND, FRANCE, AND SPAIN!
by A.A. Cristi - May 15, 2025

BALAM Dance Theatre will present ‘Baroque Dance Fantasies from England, France and Spain!' at the esteemed Gotham Early Music Scene's Midtown Concerts on Thursday, June 5 from 1:15 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. EST at St. Malachy's-The Actors' Chapel, located at 239 West 49th Street, New York, New York. This imaginative program will be presented both live and virtually by Midtown Concerts, a project of Gotham Early Music Scene.

BALAM Dance Theatre to Present BAROQUE DANCE FANTASIES FROM ENGLAND, FRANCE, AND SPAIN!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 14, 2025

BALAM Dance Theatre will present ‘Baroque Dance Fantasies from England, France and Spain!' at the esteemed Gotham Early Music Scene's Midtown Concerts. Learn more and see how to attend.

BALAM Dance Theatre to Present BAROQUE DANCE FANTASIES FROM ENGLAND, FRANCE AND SPAIN!
by A.A. Cristi - May 14, 2025

BALAM Dance Theatre will present ‘Baroque Dance Fantasies from England, France and Spain!' at the esteemed Gotham Early Music Scene's Midtown Concerts on Thursday, June 5 from 1:15 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. EST at St. Malachy's-The Actors' Chapel, located at 239 West 49th Street, New York, New York.

Musicians of the San Francisco Opera Orchestra Perform Free Events at Locations in San Francisco and Oakland
by Stephi Wild - May 2, 2025

The San Francisco Opera Orchestra is stepping out of the War Memorial Opera House pit and into the community for free concerts at San Francisco and Oakland venues in May.

Westminster University Opera Studio Will Produce DIDO AND AENAS
by Stephi Wild - Apr 25, 2025

Westminster University's Opera Studio announced the opening of Dido and Aeneas this weekend. Both performances will be held in the Vieve Gore Concert Hall at Westminster Performing Arts. 

Limón Dance Company Comes to 92NY Harkness Dance Center
by Stephi Wild - Apr 10, 2025

The 92nd Street Y, New York's 2024/25 Harkness Dance Center 90th anniversary season closes with the Limón Dance Company, celebrating its 79th anniversary.

Limón Dance Company Set to Perform at 92NY in May
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 3, 2025

The 92nd Street Y, New York's 2024/25 Harkness Dance Center 90th anniversary season closes with the Limón Dance Company, celebrating its 79th anniversary. Learn more and see how to attend performances.

DIDO AND AENEAS Comes to Theater Basel
by Stephi Wild - Apr 1, 2025

Dido and Aeneas, and opera in three acts by Henry Purcell with text by Nahum Tate, is headed to Theater Basel. Learn more about this upcoming show and how to get tickets here!

The Dryden Ensemble Welcomes New Artistic Director Daniel Swenberg
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 14, 2025

The Dryden Ensemble is entering an exciting new chapter as lutenist Daniel Swenberg steps into the role of artistic director, succeeding founder and former artistic director Jane McKinley.

Review: Going for Baroque with ENLIGHTENMENT and BULLOCK
by Richard Sasanow - Jan 28, 2025

The 17th and 18th centuries rode roughshod over the programming at the 92NY the other night, when that brilliant British baroque ensemble, the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, and superb guest soloist, soprano Julia Bullock, bathed the audience in the warmth of what itself acknowledged was a lineup of ‘chestnuts.’