Leonard Bernstein News

This April, the Sarasota Orchestra will feature symphonic masterworks, pops favorites, and an outdoor concert experience, from Mahler's soaring Fifth Symphony to the iconic themes of James Bond and the laid-back sounds of Parrots & Palms.

The Royal Ballet will present the world premiere of a new work by Resident Choreographer Wayne McGregor as part of Wayne McGregor: Alchemies. Learn more here!

Presenting two works written centuries apart, the Main Street Chamber Orchestra with 54 professional musicians will perform Beethoven's masterful Fifth Symphony and music from John Williams' legendary Star Wars Suite for Orchestra.

Bernstein’s Wall, a documentary film about prolific composer Leonard Bernstein from filmmaker Douglas Tirola, will have its U.S. theatrical premiere on Friday, April 24, at Film Forum in New York City.

On March 24, the nine graduating seniors from Oberlin's Music Theater program performed for industry professionals at New York’s Alvin Ailey Studios and to a sold-out crowd at the iconic 54 Below, booking over 100 appointments with agents.

 Songbook Sundays, created and hosted by Deborah Grace Winer celebrating the American Songbook will continue at Jazz at Lincoln Center's Dizzy's Club with It's All Right With Cole Porter.

Aaron Larget-Caplan – the international guitar virtuoso and composer – is making his Navona Records debut with a full-length ground-breaking album, Guitar America 250: Revolutionaries and Rockstars, which is currently available

The Library of Congress and the Washington National Opera will bring one of Broadway's most beloved masterpieces to life with a special preview performance and discussion of Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim's musical 'West Side Story'.

Spire Chamber Ensemble will mark its 16th season with the inaugural Voices InSpire gala at Mission Hills Country Club on April 24, 2026. The event will feature a cocktail reception, gourmet dinner, and performances showcasing a mix of classical and American music. The gala aims to thank supporters and enhance community engagement through music, with tickets priced at $200.

The Kaplen JCC on the Palisades Thurnauer School of Music proudly announces the 2026 Gift of Music Scholarship Benefit Concert, taking place Sunday, March 29, 2026, at the Kaplen JCC on the Palisades.

The Juilliard School will continue its Juilliard at Zankel Hall partnership with Carnegie Hall this spring with three more performances featuring Juilliard students and leading artists in programs that span American orchestral music and more.

Celebrating 125 years of musical brilliance, the world-renowned Philadelphia Orchestra returns to Nebraska for an historic concert, marking only their third performance on the Lied Center stage.

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.

Tony Award winner Richard Maltby, Jr. discusses with Jennifer Ashley Tepper About Time, his new revue written with collaborator David Shire which, alongside Starting Here, Starting Now and Closer Than Ever, completes the writing team’s trilogy. They also chat about friendship with Stephen Sondheim, how Off-Broadway has evolved since the 1960s, the role Yale University has played, and more.

The Dutch pianist brothers Lucas and Arthur Jussen will return to the Oslo Opera House! Experience them in a whole new way – in a powerful combination with two percussionists.

Connecticut Ballet's Family Matinee at the Ballet, to be held on June 20 at 2pm at The Bushnell in Hartford, is a perfect opportunity to introduce your child to the magical world of professional ballet.

The Boston Symphony Orchestra will perform Philip Glass' new Symphony No. 15, Lincoln on Sunday, July 5 at 2:30 p.m. at Tanglewood, capping off the summer music festival's monumental four-day celebration of America's 250th anniversary.

Maya Hawke has set the release of fourth album, Maitreya Corso, which will be released on Mom + Pop on May 1st. The news comes with the first track taken from the album, “Devil You Know.” Listen to it now.

Diamond Head Theatre stages the Tony-winning musical WEST SIDE STORY, exploring themes of love and conflict in 1950s New York, from March 13 to April 5, 2026.

Featuring more than 35 classical performances covering a wide range of eras and four family concerts, the Nashville Symphony has announced its 2026/27 classical and family season.