Sergei Prokofiev News

Radu Paponiu has extended his contract as Music Director of the San Francisco Symphony Youth Orchestra through the 2028–29 season. The Wattis Foundation Music Director joined the SFSYO in 2024 and leads four concerts annually.

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

American Repertory Ballet will present the world premiere of CINDERELLA, choreographed by Samantha Dunster, from March 6-8, 2026 at the New Brunswick Performing Arts Center. This new production features international artists and students from Princeton Ballet School.

The Boston Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Andris Nelsons, will present two nights of classical music featuring guest soloists Himari and Yo-Yo Ma at Carnegie Hall in April 2027.

Princeton Symphony Orchestra recently presented a program featuring works by Sergei Prokofiev, Dmitri Shostakovich, and Andreia Pinto Correia at Richardson Auditorium this past weekend, led by Music Director Rossen Milanov. Check out photos of the evening.

Renowned pianist Gabriela Montero will return to the Lied Center to perform a unique improvisational concert. Montero, celebrated for her ability to blend classical and contemporary styles, will take the stage, offering a fresh and dynamic performance that highlights her exceptional improvisational skills.

New York City Ballet’s 2026 Winter Season will feature a world premieres by Justin Peck and NYCB Artist in Residence Alexei Ratmansky, two early ballets by Balanchine and more.

The Wheeling Symphony Orchestra will present All My Memories on Saturday, January 17, at 2:00 p.m. at the Capitol Theatre, welcoming back guest pianist Maxim Lando while reflecting on the impact of the pandemic on the orchestra and its community.

New Jersey Symphony will perform four concerts celebrating the timeless tale of star-crossed lovers in a unique pairing of music from Russian masters. The program opens with Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture.

The Calgary Philharmonic will present two concert productions during the 40th annual High Performance Rodeo in partnership with One Yellow Rabbit. The performances will feature Luka Coetzee, the Calgary Youth Orchestra, and more.

Bulgarian-American violinist Bella Hristova and a work by New York-based Portuguese composer Andreia Pinto Correia will be spotlighted at Princeton Symphony Orchestra (PSO) concerts shortly after the New Year.

The Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra will mark the completion of its 2025-2026 season with a special two-night concert under the leadership of Susanna Mälkki and featuring cellist Nicolas Altstaedt.

Park Avenue Armory has revealed its 2026 season of multidisciplinary experiences from artists at the vanguard of dance, visual art, theater, music, and performance art.

Canadian pianist Élisabeth Pion (age 30) has been named Gold Laureate of the 2025 Honens International Piano Competition, following the Final rounds. Learn more here!

 Honens has announced the three Finalists vying for the top prize at the 2025 Honens International Piano Competition, following two rounds of Semifinals.

The Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry at UConn will present PETER AND THE WOLF by Mark Blashford Marionettes on October 25, 2025, with performances at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. in Downtown Storrs.

Works & Process will present Peter & the Wolf by Sergei Prokofiev with Isaac Mizrahi. Learn more about the upcoming performances and see how to purchase tickets here!

Pianist Alexandre Kantorow, winner of the 2024 Gilmore Artist Award, will appear throughout the United States in both concerto performances and in recital from late October to early November 2025. 

Nevada Ballet Theatre (NBT) returns to The Smith Center for the Performing Arts with one of the most beloved stories of all time, Romeo & Juliet, with four performances Oct. 17-19.

The San Francisco Symphony Youth Orchestra (SFSYO) and Wattis Foundation Music Director Radu Paponiu will perform five concerts during the 2025–26 season, beginning with their season-opening performance in November.