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Modest Mussorgsky

Modest Mussorgsky is a composer whose BroadwayWorld credits include Mum's the Word.

Date of Birth: March 21, 1839

Date of Death: March 28, 1881 (42)

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[Broadway, 1940]
Composer (Incidental Music)

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Third Coast Symphony to Present RHAPSODY IN BLUE and 007 Holiday Concerts
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 27, 2026

The newly merged Third Coast Symphony will perform at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie, featuring pianist Jeremy Vigil, a world premiere by Kareem Roustom, and a James Bond-themed holiday concert with vocalist Cheryl Wilson.
OISEAUX REBELLES Will Come to Zurich Opera House in September
by Stephi Wild - Jul 27, 2026

Ballet Zurich will present Oiseaux Rebelles, a double bill featuring choreographies by Dani Rowe and Mats Ek, in September at the Zurich Opera House. Learn more here!
Dima Slobodeniouk Proposed as Principal Conductor of Finnish National Opera and Ballet
by Stephi Wild - May 26, 2026

The Finnish National Opera and Ballet Foundation's board proposed Dima Slobodeniouk as Principal Conductor, while extending Thomas de Mallet Burgess's tenure as Artistic Director through 2030.
San Francisco Symphony Will Present SUMMER WITH THE SYMPHONY at Davies Hall & Beyond
by A.A. Cristi - May 8, 2026

The San Francisco Symphony announced its summer season, featuring classical programs, film concerts, and performances with Andrew Bird, Sutton Foster, Kelli O'Hara, A.R. Rahman, and St. Vincent at venues including Davies Symphony Hall, Shoreline Amphitheatre, and Sigmund Stern Grove.
SHUCKED, HELL'S KITCHEN, and More Come to The Smith Center In Summer 2026
by A.A. Cristi - May 7, 2026

The Smith Center in Las Vegas announced its upcoming season lineup, including Broadway productions SHUCKED and Alicia Keys' HELL'S KITCHEN, plus concerts from Natalia Lafourcade, Boney James, and others.
Edinburgh International Festival Reveals Programme Highlights
by Stephi Wild - Mar 11, 2026

Running from 7-30 August 2026, this year's Edinburgh International Festival will present 24 days of world-class performances selected for their artistic and cultural resonance across opera, theatre, music and dance.  
Symphony San Jose Unveils 2026-2027 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 9, 2026

Symphony San Jose has revealed its 2026/2027 season, one that will mark such historic milestones as the 25th anniversary of the Symphony, the 100th anniversary of the California Theatre, and more.
Review: BORIS GUDUNOV, Royal Ballet And Opera
by Franco Milazzo - Jan 30, 2026

If Mussorgsky’s Boris Godunov were a dinner party, Richard Jones’s Russian-language revival at the Royal Opera House would be the dinner date where you arrive bright and curious and leave questioning your life choices, nursing a neat whisky in a corner. This is not an opera that gives up its secrets like a West End musical handing out catchy tunes. It is, in its original 1869 incarnation, seven tableaux of conscience-stripped torment, political intrigue and chorus lines that hammer their point home with power and precision.
THE FAIR AT SOROCHYNTSI To Have World Premiere at Independent Opera Company
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 13, 2025

SEO Blurb: Independent Opera Company launches its 14th season with the U.S. premiere of Modest Mussorgsky’s The Fair at Sorochyntsi, a lively and rarely performed work inspired by Gogol’s tale of village life.
Review: LONDON CITY BALLET - MOMENTUM, Sadler’s Wells
by Matthew Paluch - Sep 15, 2025

London City Ballet return for their second season with another mixed bill, and the results are also mixed. Director Christopher Marney has chosen the repertoire well, finding chamber-sized works to fit the company of 14, however two out of the four works presented are weak choreographically.
Review: BBC PROMS: LAST NIGHT OF THE PROMS 2025, Royal Albert Hall
by Kat Mokrynski - Sep 15, 2025

After 86 concerts spanning over the past eight weeks, the 130th season of the Proms has come to a close, ending with the iconic Last Night of the Proms at the Royal Albert Hall, which has hosted over 3,000 musicians these past few months. This performance brings together the BBC Singers, BBC Symphony Chorus and BBC Symphony Orchestra under conductor Elim Chan, with some special guests joining in for the 3 ½-hour performance.
Cape Ann Symphony Kicks Off Season with THE VIRTUOSO ORCHESTRA!
by Nicole Rosky - Sep 7, 2025

Cape Ann Symphony kicks off Season 74 at 2:00 PM on Sunday, September, 28, 2025 with The Virtuoso Orchestra Concert! featuring music from Gustav Holst and Modest Mussorgsky, orchestrated by Maurice Ravel. The Cape Ann Symphony performs at Manchester-Essex Regional High School Auditorium on 36 Lincoln Street, Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA.
Caramoor Opens Summer 2025 with Payare and Orchestra of St. Luke’s Performing Beethoven’s Ninth
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 9, 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.
California Symphony Season Finale Features Unfinished Masterpieces By Schubert And Bruckner
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 2, 2025

California Symphony and Artistic and Music Director Donato Cabrera conclude the 2024-2025 season, which has showcased the crowning achievements of composers at the peak of their powers, with UNFINISHED BRUCKNER – two concerts featuring a striking pair of unfinished masterpieces by Franz Schubert and Anton Bruckner on Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 7:30pm and Sunday, May 4, 2025 at 4:00pm at Hofmann Theatre at the Lesher Center for the Arts (1601 Civic Drive, Walnut Creek).
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Sets First Date of UK and European Tour
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 13, 2025

The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra will embark on a major five-city tour of the UK and Europe in August 2025 - its first international tour with full orchestra since visiting North America in 2019.
New World Symphony To Perform MUSIC IN (TECHNI)COLOR Concert With Stéphane Denève
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 14, 2025

New World Symphony will perform a technologically enhanced program at New World Center on Saturday March 1 and Sunday March 2, 2025, with the March 1 performance also being a WALLCAST® Concert and free live stream online via NWS Inside.
San Diego Symphony Unveils 2025-26 Season at the Transformed Jacobs Music Center
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 31, 2025

The San Diego Symphony has revealed the detailed programs of the 2025-26 Jacobs Music Center season. This will be the second season in the orchestra’s new indoor home. See full programming!
The Sarasota Concert Association to Present The Cleveland Orchestra in January
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 9, 2024

The internationally acclaimed Cleveland Orchestra will return to Sarasota under the baton of conductor Kahchun Wong and features violinist Sayaka Shoji.  The concert is presented by the Sarasota Concert Association. Learn how to attend.
Palm Beach Symphony's Opening Concert of the 2024-2025 Season Will Come to Life with Added Visually Artistic Elements
by Blair Ingenthron - Nov 3, 2024

In true artistic expression, Palm Beach Symphony’s first concert of the 2024-2025 Masterworks Season will blend beautiful symphonic music with artistic visual elements from some of the world’s most renowned artists.
The Brooklyn Conservatory Community Orchestra Will Perform PETRA AND WOLFIE
by Stephi Wild - Sep 30, 2024

The Brooklyn Conservatory Community Orchestra will present Petra and Wolfie: A Modern Brooklyn Adaptation of Prokofiev's Peter and the Wolf on Sunday, October 20, 2024 at 1pm & 3:30pm at The Brooklyn Museum.

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