International Artists News

The Gate revealed hat Executive Director & CEO Nicola Clements will be stepping down after over three years of pivotal leadership. Since joining the company, Clements has successfully navigated the Gate through a period of significant evolution.

The Shriver Hall Concert Series has announced its 61st season for 2026-27, featuring a robust lineup including two U.S. premieres co-commissioned by SHCS. The season will also mark the Baltimore debut of renowned saxophonist Steven Banks alongside the Verona Quartet, as well as the first Baltimore performances by pianist Igor Levit and Trio Afiori. Additionally, cellist Pablo Ferrández will make his Baltimore recital debut. Other highlights include appearances by pianist Hélène Grimaud, violinis

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.  

The New York City-based Kairos Italy Theater along with Casa Italiana Zerilli-Marimò at NYU and the Italy-based KIT Italia will present the 13th season of the In Scena! Italian Theater Festival NY.

GALA Hispanic Theatre has announced its 51st season, titled Imagine. Resist. Revolt., featuring world premieres, U.S. premieres, a flamenco festival, film programming, youth showcases, and community celebrations in Washington, DC.

The inaugural London Festival of Chamber Music takes place 25-29 March 2026 at Smith Square Hall, welcoming international artists and audiences to a series of concerts curated by 2026 Festival Artistic Director, pianist Alessio Bax.

La Jolla Playhouse has announced full programming for the 2026 WOW Festival of immersive, interactive and site-inspired work, presented in partnership with UC San Diego. The WOW Festival will take place April 23 – 26 on the UC San Diego campus.

Following a sold-out season opener, the international Broadway Cabaret Series Chasing Dreams has announced its second production of 2026: 'The Sound of Love.' Learn more here!

Ensemble Theatre Company of Santa Barbara and HFP Live will present pianist/actor/playwright/producer present the Southern California premiere of Hershey Felder starring in a new play, The Piano & Me.

Renowned cellist Steven Isserlis will perform works by Beethoven, Schumann, and others at Shriver Hall, Baltimore, marking the end of the venue's 60th mainstage season.

At 25, Felipe Morales has already established himself as a working professional in New York’s commercial and theatrical dance world, navigating the city with the focus of someone who knows exactly why he is here. Born and raised in Colombia, Morales became a recognized presence in street and commercial dance before relocating to New York to continue his professional development at Peridance Center.

The full cast has been announced for SEAGULL: TRUE STORY, which will begin performances off-Broadway next month. Learn more about the cast, led by Gus Birney!

Obie and Drama Desk Award-winning company Pregones/Puerto Rican Traveling Theater (Pregones/PRTT) announced additional details for March is Music 2026, their popular concert series at Pregones Theater.

Using the iconic songs of Agnieszka Osiecka, Szalony Zielony Bez (Green Wild Elderflower) explores migration, belonging and the emotional contradictions of leaving home at Riverside Studios.

Bailey Contemporary Arts Center is now accepting applications for its 2026–2027 Artists in Residence Program. This program offers studio spaces to individual visual, performative, theatrical, and interdisciplinary artists for a nine-month residency.

The Colorado Music Festival will mark its 50th anniversary with a season featuring world premieres and performances by renowned artists like Yuja Wang.

American Music Institute will feature its partnership with the esteemed violin and piano duo, Yang and Olivia, as Artists-in-Residence & AMI College Faculty Members.

The Aotearoa New Zealand Festival of the Arts will run from Feb. 24 through March 15, 2026, showcasing a broad programme of theatre, dance, music, and other performances in Te Whanganui-a-Tara (Wellington).

Artistic Director & Chief Executive, Daniel Brine, has announced the full programme for the 2026 Norfolk & Norwich Festival. One of the oldest arts festivals in England, having been established in 1772, Norfolk & Norwich Festival presents world-class international performances alongside emerging talent and homegrown East Anglian artists in an expansive multi-arts programme featuring theatre, dance, music, film, literature and visual arts. 

La Jolla Playhouse’s annual WOW Festival will return April 23–26, 2026, transforming the UC San Diego campus into a four-day celebration of immersive, interactive and site-specific art.