Grammy-winning jazz saxophonist and Oberlin professor Gary Bartz received an honorary Doctor of Music degree from New England Conservatory at its 155th Commencement, alongside Innovative Vivo Performing Arts executive Gary Dunning.
SING DEMOCRACY 250 will present its Washington, D.C. signature concert, the final stop of a four-city national tour, featuring mezzo-soprano Denyce Graves and two newly commissioned works marking America's 250th anniversary.
The National Chamber Ensemble will close its season with Mozart and Bruch: THE GREAT CONCERTOS in Arlington, featuring works by Florence Price and Johan Svendsen in an intimate chamber setting.
North Carolina Opera revealed its 2026–2027 season, featuring Bizet's Carmen, Puccini's Turandot, and the company premiere of Gluck's Orfeo & Euridice in concert at the Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts in Raleigh.
The Juilliard School will confer honorary doctorates on Misty Copeland, Denyce Graves, Oscar Isaac, and Paul Simon at its 121st commencement ceremony at Lincoln Center's Alice Tully Hall.
The immersive concert experience reimagines folk, blues, ballads, Jewish music, and Americana captured in Smith’s archives, including the Anthology of American Folk Music. Learn more about reserving tickets!
New England Conservatory's CMA Spring Ensemble Festival will present student ensembles performing West African, Middle Eastern, Jewish, American Roots, and Indie/Punk/Art Rock music. All festival events are free and open to the public.
Wolf Trap Opera has announced the cast for its 2026 summer season, showcasing a dynamic roster of emerging artists in one of the country's leading training grounds for rising opera talent.
Widely regarded as one of the most influential leaders in the American opera field, Scorca brings decades of experience advancing opera companies, artists, and audiences across the United States.
Opera San José General Director & CEO Shawna Lucey has revealed the company’s 43rd season, a line up that offers audiences classic operatic favorites, a groundbreakingAmerican musical, and the company’s first-ever John Adams opera.
What did our critic think of TREEMONISHA at Washington National Opera At Lisner Auditorium?
Countertenor John Holiday stars as Akhnaten in LA Opera’s spectacular revival of the acclaimed Philip Glass opera, February 28 through March 22 - and I can’t wait to see it.
The Town Hall will present the return of the Black History Month Choral Festival, featuring 250 students from NYC School Choirs. The celebration will take place at The Town Hall.
Washington National Opera General Director Timothy O'Leary discusses the company's transition, community support, rebuilding operations, and future plans, including upcoming productions of TREEMONISHA, THE CRUCIBLE, and WEST SIDE STORY.
The NEC Jazz Orchestra will present African Cookbook: Music of Randy Weston and Melba Liston on Thursday, February 26 at 7:30 p.m. at Jordan Hall. Conducted by Ken Schaphorst, the program honors the influential partnership between composer, pianist, and bandleader Randy Weston and trombonist, composer, and arranger Melba Liston.
Following a storied career on the operatic stages across the country, acclaimed mezzo soprano Dency Graves is entering the next phase of her career. For the PBS culture series CANVAS, arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown caught up with the performer ahead of her retirement. Watch the segment now.
Community Arts Music Association (CAMA) of Santa Barbara will conclude its 2025-26 Masterseries at the Lobero Theatre on March 12 with a special performance by the acclaimed Sphinx Virtuosi.
NEC students will showcase their musical talents by performing iconic hits from the 60s and 70s in the upcoming show GENIUS ON THE CHARTS on February 24.
Washington National Opera announces spring 2026 performances at venues across the D.C. area, including Treemonisha, The Crucible, and additional concerts during its 70th anniversary season.
Concerts from the Library of Congress will launch an exciting, yearlong America 250 celebration this January, presenting a broad panorama of the nation's music in concerts and conversations, lectures, film screenings, educational programs and more.
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