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Review: BBC PROMS: FIRST NIGHT OF THE PROMS 2026, Royal Albert Hall
by Franco Milazzo - Jul 18, 2026

If the Last Night is about waving Union Jacks until arms ache, the First Night had some of that feeling too — albeit a different flag. The Proms this time around will commemorate the 250th anniversary of United States declaring bye-bye to Blighty and plotting its own course into history. Before the strains of “Jerusalem” fade away for another year, the Royal Albert Hall will see both the LA Philharmonic and New York’s Met Orchestra take the stage and Marin Alsop will conduct a night of Leonard Bernstein and George Gershwin. Yuja Wang gives Samuel Barber’s Piano Concerto its first Proms outing on the Last Night, there are world premieres from Wynton Marsalis and Jessie Montgomery plus a centenary celebration of Miles Davis’ work.

Colorado Music Festival Names Aren Der Hacopian as New Executive Director
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 15, 2026

Aren Der Hacopian, a senior arts executive with over 20 years of experience at Seattle Opera, was named Executive Director of the Colorado Music Festival & Center for Musical Arts following a nationwide search.

Yo-Yo Ma, Samara Joy & K-Pop Added to Toronto Symphony Orchestra 2026/27 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 15, 2026

The Toronto Symphony Orchestra announced four new Special Performances for its 2026/27 season, featuring cellist Yo-Yo Ma, jazz vocalist Samara Joy, K-pop artist Wendy from Red Velvet, and a live orchestral screening of Ocean with David Attenborough.

San Francisco Symphony 2026-27 Season Single Tickets to Go on Sale in July
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 2, 2026

Single tickets for the San Francisco Symphony's 2026–27 season are set to go on sale, with newly added programs including a memorial concert for Michael Tilson Thomas, Lang Lang in Recital, and Carmina burana.

Pianist Yuja Wang to Make Caramoor Debut With Music Group People of Earth This Summer
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 1, 2026

Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts will welcome GRAMMY-winning pianist Yuja Wang for her Caramoor debut on July 23, when she joins Latin music supergroup People of Earth for their first public performance together in a program spanning classical music, jazz, and Latin American traditions.

Audra McDonald and More to Join SF Symphony's A CONCERT FOR MTT
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 1, 2026

The San Francisco Symphony will present a memorial concert honoring Michael Tilson Thomas, featuring Audra McDonald, Yuja Wang, and others, with tributes, archival footage, and performances.

Caramoor Expands Community and Family Programming for 2026 Summer Season
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 24, 2026

Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts has announced an expanded lineup of community and family programming as part of its 2026 Summer Season. The offerings include interactive family concerts, wellness classes, immersive performances, house tours, culinary events, and outdoor activities across the historic estate.

Colorado Music Festival to Launch 50th Anniversary Season with Violinist Himari
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 19, 2026

The Colorado Music Festival will open its 50th anniversary season at Boulder's Chautauqua Auditorium with 14-year-old violinist Himari performing Sibelius, alongside a world premiere and Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 5.

Caramoor to Present Eleven American Roots, Jazz, and Global Music Events This Summer
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 18, 2026

Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts in Katonah, NY will present eleven concerts and events spanning American roots, jazz, and global music genres across five distinct performance spaces on its 81-acre estate.

Minnesota Orchestra Names Miles Goosby and Douglas Nunes as Fellows
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 18, 2026

Cellist Miles Goosby and horn player Douglas Nunes have been named Minnesota Orchestra Fellows, following a competitive audition process. The two-year fellowship supports emerging orchestral musicians through performance experience and community engagement.

Caramoor to Celebrate American Roots, Jazz, and Global Music During 2026 Summer Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 18, 2026

Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts is embracing American Roots, Jazz, and Global Music with eleven events and concerts from June to August. Events include Dedicated Men of Zion – Celebrating Juneteenth and more.

Renée Fleming, Thomas Hampson and More to be Featured in Aspen Music Festival & School 2026 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 18, 2026

The Aspen Music Festival and School's eight-week summer season, titled 'For All,' will feature world and Colorado premieres, a fully staged opera, and guest appearances by Renée Fleming, Thomas Hampson and more.

PLAYING WITH FIRE: AN IMMERSIVE ODYSSEY WITH YUJA WANG to Make UK Premiere at Southbank Centre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 21, 2026

Southbank Centre will present the UK premiere of Playing With Fire: An Immersive Odyssey with Yuja Wang, a mixed-reality experience placing audiences inside a live piano recital at Royal Festival Hall.

Kelli O’Hara, Yuja Wang, Punch Brothers And Gil Shaham Lead Caramoor Summer 2026 Season
by A.A. Cristi - May 5, 2026

Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts will present its 2026 Summer Season featuring Kelli O’Hara, Yuja Wang, Punch Brothers, and Gil Shaham. The lineup spans classical, jazz, dance, and family programming across multiple venues.

Alan Menken, James Bond and American Classics Included in BBC Proms 2026 Line-Up
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Apr 21, 2026

The BBC Proms returns in summer 2026, presenting eight weeks of world-class music from an array of leading orchestras, conductors and soloists from across the UK and around the world.

The Southbank Centre Reveals Classical Music Autumn/Winter 2026/27 Season
by Stephi Wild - Apr 20, 2026

Southbank Centre's Classical Music Autumn/Winter season will open and close with 90th birthday celebrations for minimalist icons Steve Reich and Philip Glass, including the UK premiere of Glass's 15th Symphony.

San Francisco Symphony Reveals 2026–27 Season, Featuring 26 Guest Conductors and More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 26, 2026

The San Francisco Symphony has revealed details of the Orchestra’s 115th season. The 2026–27 season features 26 guest conductors, including five making their Orchestral Series debuts, alongside a lineup of returning and debuting guest artists.

Leland Ko And Nathan Meltzer Named 2026 Avery Fisher Career Grant Recipients
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 25, 2026

Leland Ko and Nathan Meltzer have been named 2026 Avery Fisher Career Grant recipients. The award recognizes emerging classical musicians. Performances will be broadcast in April.

LA Phil Reveals 2026/27 Walt Disney Concert Hall Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 17, 2026

LA Phil President & CEO Kim Noltemy has unveiled the 2026/27 LA Phil season at Walt Disney Concert Hall. The season features figures including Esa-Pekka Salonen, who takes up his newly established role of Creative Director.

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.