Henry Purcell

NEW AND DANGEROUS OPINIONS OF ROGER WILLIAMS to Play Rhode Island
by Rachel Stone - Oct 8, 2026

Aurea Ensemble will present a program combining music and spoken word exploring Rhode Island founder Roger Williams's ideas about religious liberty and separation of church and state at three historic Quaker Meeting Houses.

HAUNTED SPIRITS Will Present Mad Scenes and Tartini at Ars Lyrica Houston
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 30, 2026

Ars Lyrica Houston will present HAUNTED SPIRITS, a program of mad scenes and instrumental music from Purcell to C.P.E. Bach, featuring mezzo-soprano Nikola Printz and violinist Manami Mizumoto in Zilkha Hall.

OPERA DAY IN THE BAY to Present Free Concert with 13 Bay Area Companies
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 10, 2026

OPERA DAY IN THE BAY will unite 13 Bay Area opera organizations for a free outdoor concert at Transamerica Pyramid Center Redwood Park, featuring repertoire spanning Baroque to contemporary works and four new compositions.

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?

THE BARBER OF SEVILLE, I PAGLIACCI & More Set for Opera Naples 2026-27 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 4, 2026

Opera Naples has unveiled its 2026-27 season, featuring Dido and Aeneas, The Barber of Seville, I Pagliacci, Trouble in Tahiti and more under Artistic and Music Director Ramón Tebar.

Review: Klaus Nomi - Still Hovering Somewhere Between the Opera House and Outer Space
by Richard Sasanow - Sep 2, 2026

Klaus Nomi—born Klaus Sperber in Germany in 1944—was an otherworldly countertenor who materialized on New York’s downtown scene in the late 1970s. He always seemed to be conducting an improbable musical experiment: Could Saint-Saëns, Purcell, electronic pop, cabaret, rock and performance art somehow inhabit the same body? At Peter Danish’s Klaus Nomi Benefit Concert on Sunday, Aug. 30, benefiting Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, the answer was a surprisingly emphatic yes.

Gardner Museum's Fall Concert Series to Feature 10 Shows at Calderwood Hall
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 29, 2026

The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum will present a ten-concert autumn season at Calderwood Hall, curated by George Steel and featuring performers including Rachel Barton Pine, Rachell Ellen Wong, and the Ivalas Quartet.

Review: BBC PROMS: LATE NIGHT BAROQUE, Royal Albert Hall
by Debbie Gilpin - Jul 22, 2026

With artificial intelligence doing its best to inveigle its way into the arts, there’s no better antidote than a late night Prom showcasing some of the best loved songs from the late Renaissance and Baroque eras. Thomas Dunford’s Jupiter Ensemble was formed in 2018, and could not be more well placed to bring these compositions to life, as they are committed to performing both rarities and well-known numbers from across the breadth of history. Full of enthusiasm and with lute in hand, Dunford quickly established himself as our musical guide for the evening.

Tanglewood Music Center to Open 2026 Season with TMCO Concert and Opening Exercises
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 9, 2026

The Tanglewood Music Center kicked off its 2026 season with the first TMCO concert and its annual Opening Exercises convocation in Ozawa Hall. This summer's cohort includes 122 Fellows from 24 states and 11 nations.

LAKE TAHOE DANCE FESTIVAL Returns for 14th Season Featuring Artists From NYCB, ABT, Boston Ballet and More
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 18, 2026

Lake Tahoe Dance Collective will present the 14th Annual Lake Tahoe Dance Festival, featuring artists from New York City Ballet, American Ballet Theatre, Boston Ballet, Houston Ballet, and Broadway across multiple Lake Tahoe venues.

Lake Tahoe Dance Collective to Present The 14th Annual Lake Tahoe Dance Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 28, 2026

Lake Tahoe Dance Collective will present its 14th annual Lake Tahoe Dance Festival, featuring artists from New York City Ballet, American Ballet Theatre, Boston Ballet, Houston Ballet, and Broadway across multiple venues in North Lake Tahoe.

Wigmore Hall 125th Anniversary Festival Set For This Month
by Stephi Wild - May 8, 2026

Wigmore Hall's 125th Anniversary Festival will bring together artists including Lise Davidsen, Asmik Grigorian, Ian Bostridge, and Thomas Adès for over 20 concerts, broadcast in full on BBC Radio 3.

MULTITUDES Festival to Return to Southbank Centre with Orchestral Music
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 19, 2026

The Southbank Centre will present the return of MULTITUDES, a multi-arts festival centered around orchestral music, starting March 19, 2026. This event will feature a diverse lineup of performances that blend music with other art forms, offering audiences a unique cultural experience in London. The festival aims to showcase the power of orchestral music as a foundation for artistic expression.

Dryden Ensemble to Perform 17th-Century Lute and Guitar Music in Princeton
by Stephi Wild - Mar 4, 2026

The Dryden Ensemble, led by artistic director Daniel Swenberg, returns with a captivating program entitled The Most Faithful Companion: Lute and Guitar Trios from the 17th Century on Friday, March 6 at 7:30 p.m.

The Dryden Ensemble to Presents THE MOST FAITHFUL COMPANION: LUTE AND GUITAR TRIOS FROM THE 17TH CENTURY
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 20, 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!