James Conlon News

GRAMMY Award-winning organist Paul Jacobs will join the Cleveland Orchestra for a series of performances featuring POULENC’S ORGAN CONCERTO. Scheduled for April 2026, these concerts mark a notable return of Jacobs, who is renowned for his mastery in organ music. The event promises to showcase his exceptional skills alongside one of the most respected orchestras in the world, offering audiences a profound musical experience.

The Ravinia Festival has announced its 2026 season, which will showcase a lineup of more than 90 artists. This season also marks the unveiling of the newly redesigned Hunter Pavilion. The festival, known for its diverse range of performances, continues to be a significant event in the cultural calendar, attracting music lovers from various genres. The updated venue is expected to enhance the audience experience, providing a modernized space for performances.

The iconic Teatro Colón of Buenos Aires will usher in a powerful orchestral event this spring with “La voluntad infinita,” a landmark concert headlining the Filarmónica de Buenos Aires’ 80th‑anniversary season.

The Aspen Music Festival & School has announced its 2026 season, running from July 1 to August 23, under the theme 'For All'. The eight-week festival in Aspen will feature a diverse lineup of performances and educational events.

The Arena di Verona Opera Festival, renowned for its historic open-air venue, will present a diverse lineup of opera performances from June to September 2026.

Christopher Koelsch, the Sebastian Paul and Marybelle Musco President and CEO of LA Opera, has announced details for the company's 2026/27 season, which will launch on October 17, 2026.

The Grammy Award–winning Los Angeles Children’s Chorus has announced its 40th anniversary season for 2026, featuring performances with the Los Angeles Philharmonic and LA Opera, a debut at the Oregon Bach Festival, benefit concerts, masterclasses, and annual spring and winter concerts.

Celebrate the winter holidays with cheer and plenty of good music with these 15 shows. There's something for everyone in this list – family-friendly shows you can take your kids to, queer celebrations, and more.

NYC has so many incredible events, but here are a few top picks to consider this week including winter holiday shows with some of Broadway's biggest stars, standup comedy, and more.

See some of the biggest stars of the stage, screen, jazz, cabaret & Broadway performing at cabaret venues this month at a range of budget points. Tickets to these shows are limited and likely to sell out

54 BELOW will celebrate the happiest time of the year with an incredible lineup of performances by Tony winner Christine Ebersole with Billy Stritch, “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” star Darius de Haas, and more.

Here are a few top picks for shows to consider this week including eclectic singer Nellie McKay, Seth Rudetsky with an all-star Broadway lineup, and more.

The Colburn School expands its acclaimed Recovered Voices program into Music Restored: The Ziering-Conlon Center for Exiled and Suppressed Composers, led by James Conlon.

The Colburn School will present its Art of Song Festival, curated by LA Opera Music Director James Conlon, bringing together legendary performers and rising young talents for a two-day celebration of the art song tradition.

The Music Center in Downtown Los Angeles will present a wide-ranging Fall 2025 lineup across Walt Disney Concert Hall, the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, the Ahmanson Theatre, the Mark Taper Forum, Jerry Moss Plaza, and Gloria Molina Grand Park.

When the iconic ‘Prologue’ begins to simmer, the gang of Jets loitering about the stage in Jessica Jahn’s contemporary streetwear, bedecked in tattoos and bomber jackets may immediately perturb any purists in the audience.

Tony Nominated Producer Mark Cortale will host the return of Christine Ebersole with Billy Stritch at Town Hall. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets!

Mr. Jacobs Will Perform J. S. Bach's Seldom-Heard The Art Of Fugue at St. Peter's Lutheran Church, and more. Learn more about the upcoming performances.

The American Composers Orchestra (ACO) today released the world premiere recording of composer Huang Ruo and librettist David Henry Hwang’s moving and timely opera, An American Soldier, conducted by Carolyn Kuan, digitally via Platoon.

54 BELOW will welcome back Broadway favorite Christine Ebersole and piano virtuoso Billy Stritch in December. Learn more about the concerts and see how to purchase tickets!