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Opera Memphis Sets LA BOHEME in 1910's Beale Street
by Stephi Wild - Apr 22, 2024


Opera Memphis brings a unique twist to the classic LA BOHEME by setting it in the 1910's Beale Street. Experience this timeless masterpiece with a fOpera Memphis will conclude its 2023-24 season with Giacomo Puccini's “La Boheme,” last seen in Memphis in 2012.resh perspective.

The Sphinx Organization to Make Wigmore Hall Debut in May
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 4, 2024


The Sphinx Organization will make its Wigmore Hall debut in American Sketches. Learn more about the concert and see how to purchase tickets.

New York City Ballet 2024 Spring Season To Include Works From Balanchine And More
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 3, 2024


New York City Ballet's 75th anniversary celebration will continue with the 2024 Spring Season which will open on Tuesday, April 23 and conclude with a week-long run, May 28 through June 2, of Balanchine's full-length production of A Midsummer Night's Dream.

Pianist Han Chen To Appear With Argento New Music At DiMenna Center In April
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 25, 2024


Join pianist Han Chen and Argento New Music Project for a chamber concert at DiMenna Center on April 6, 2024.

Cynthia Erivo & More to be Featured in New York Philharmonic 2024-25 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 19, 2024


The New York Philharmonic has revealed its 2024–25 season. Learn more about the season!

James Conlon To Become Conductor Laureate Of LA Opera In 2026
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 13, 2024


James Conlon, Music Director of LA Opera since 2006, has announced that the 2025/26 season will be his final season as music director.

Copland House Brings FLEETING IMAGES, CAPTURED MOMENTS �¿To Manhattan
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 13, 2024


Music, word, and sculpture come together when the internationally-acclaimed Music from Copland House ensemble returns to Elebash Hall at The Graduate Center of the City University of New York this spring. The free hour-long program takes place this Tuesday, March 19 at 6:30pm, and features music created by four generations of remarkable American composers, inspired by poetry and Harlem Renaissance artwork.

Cape Ann Symphony Will Perform THE KNOWN (AND UNKNOWN) GREATS CONCERT
by Stephi Wild - Mar 8, 2024


The Cape Ann Symphony’s 72nd Concert Season will continue with The Known (and Unknown) Greats Concert featuring world renowned pianist Janice Weber on Sunday, March 17  at 2 pm at Manchester-Essex High School auditorium.

Peabody Institute Announces Spring 2024 Peabody Performance Series at Hopkins Bloomberg Center
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 28, 2024


Discover the Spring 2024 lineup for the Peabody Performance Series at DC's JHU Bloomberg Center. Presented by Johns Hopkins Peabody Institute, the series promises an exciting season of performances.

Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra Announces Cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason As 2024 MAC Music Innovator
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 27, 2024


The Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra reveals Cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason as the 2024 MAC Music Innovator in a groundbreaking announcement.

Video: New Trailer For LA Opera's HIGHWAY 1, USA & THE DWARF Double Bill
by Joshua Wright - Feb 26, 2024


Get a first look at an all-new trailer for LA Opera's new production of an operatic double bill featuring William Grant Still's Highway 1, USA along with Alexander Zemlinsky's The Dwarf. 

The Cleveland Orchestra Announces 2024 Blossom Music Festival Lineup Featuring Leslie Odom, Jr. and More
by Blair Ingenthron - Feb 18, 2024


Learn more about the lineup of classical favorites and star-studded pops concerts for the 2024 Blossom Music Festival by The Cleveland Orchestra here!

Video: Director Kaneza Schaal on Staging HIGHWAY 1, USA at LA Opera
by Joshua Wright - Feb 14, 2024


Watch as director Kaneza Schaal talks about about LA Opera's new production of William Grant Still's Highway 1, USA performing  as the first part of an operatic double bill with Alexander Zemlinsky's The Dwarf. Feb. 24 to Mar. 17.

New Jersey Youth Symphony to Present Black History Month Celebration Concert
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 12, 2024


The New Jersey Youth Symphony, a program of Wharton Arts, will present a Black History Month Celebration Concert on Sunday, February 25 at 3:00 p.m. at the Union County Performing Arts Center in Rahway.

Nearly 1,000 Children Will Attend New Jersey Youth Symphony's Free Black History Month Education Concert at UCPAC
by Stephi Wild - Feb 12, 2024


The New Jersey Youth Symphony (NJYS) announced that nearly 1,000 elementary and middle school students will attend a free Education Concert on Wednesday, February 21 at 10:00 a.m.

Find Out Who Won at the 2024 GRAMMYS - Full List of Winners!
by Michael Major - Feb 4, 2024


Find out who won at the GRAMMYs. Notable winners include Taylor Swift, Miley Cyrus, SZA, Fred Again.., Shucked songwriter Brandy Clark, Miley Cyrus, Taylor Swift, The Beatles, Kylie Minogue, Billie Eilish for the Barbie soundtrack, and more.

James Conlon Presents The Music Of William Grant Still And Alexander Zemlinsky, February-March 2024
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 26, 2024


This February and March, James Conlon directs and curates a series of performances and events across Los Angeles highlighting the music of William Grant Still and Alexander Zemlinsky around the momentous return of Conlon’s Recovered Voices initiative at LA Opera featuring the Los Angeles premiere of Still’s Highway 1, USA and the revival of Zemlinsky’s The Dwarf (Der Zwerg) from February 24 to March 17. 

New York City Opera to Present ENRICO CARUSO AND HIS SONGS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 26, 2024


New York City Opera presents Caruso and His Songs, a recital by tenor Mark Milhofer and pianist Marco Scolastra, paying homage to the legendary Enrico Caruso. The program features songs written for Caruso, including compositions by Caruso himself.

The Orchestra Now Offers Free Concert at Symphony Space and 'Debussy & Matisse: Creating New Colors' at The Met
by Stephi Wild - Jan 25, 2024


The Orchestral Now begins its winter season in New York City with a return to Peter Norton Symphony Space in a free concert led by resident conductor Zachary Schwartzman. The program features upcoming young soloist Yangxin Song, a winner of the 2022 Bard Conservatory Concerto Competition, in Prokofiev's Violin Concerto No. 2, and includes Mendelssohn's Ruy Blas Overture and Sibelius' Symphony No. 1 (February 18).

Springfield Chamber Players Launches Education And Outreach Concerts
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 16, 2024


The Springfield Chamber Players (formerly MOSSO), has announced the inauguration of a new program to bring education and outreach programs into the community.

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