Henry Purcell

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.’

London Philharmonic Orchestra Reveals Sir George Benjamin as New Composer-in-Residence
by Stephi Wild - Jan 14, 2025

The London Philharmonic Orchestra has announced that its next Composer-in-Residence, the renowned British composer Sir George Benjamin, will succeed Tania León in September 2025. 

TENET Vocal Artists 2024-2025 Season Continues with A Series of Specially Curated Performances
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 8, 2025

TENET Vocal Artists continues its 2024-2025 Season and 16th series this Spring with three curated performances by Shira Kammen, Jonathan Woody with The Sebastians, and Jolle Greenleaf.

DIDO AND AENEAS Comes to La Monnaie This Week
by Stephi Wild - Jan 2, 2025

Sur base de l’incontournable opéra baroque de Henry Purcell, la chorégraphe Blanca Li revisite le mythe de Didon et Énée pour dix danseurs et danseuses dans ce spectacle résolument contemporain.

LA Children's Chorus to Celebrate the Season with Winter Concert
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 26, 2024

Grammy Award-winning Los Angeles Children’s Chorus will ring in the holidays with its annual Winter Concert, entitled 'Celebrating Joy'. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin to Perform at 92NY in December
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 19, 2024

The 92nd Street Y in New York will present a performance by Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin, featuring German Baroque works. The event will be available for streaming online. Learn how to purchase tickets.