In his first appearances as The Mary and James G. Wallach Artist-in-Residence, violinist and conductor Leonidas Kavakos will make his Philharmonic conducting debut leading and performing J.S. Bach's Violin Concerto in D minor (reconstructed), BWV 1052, and conducting Busoni's Berceuse elegiaque and Schumann's Symphony No. 2. The program takes place Thursday, October 20, 2016, at 7:30 p.m.; Friday, October 21 at 11:00 a.m.; Saturday, October 22 at 8:00 p.m.; and Tuesday, October 25 at 7:30 p.m.
Dmitri Shostakovich. His defiant music was silenced by Soviet authority. His response could have cost him his life. But it proved to be his greatest triumph. London Symphony Orchestra performs Shostakovich's rebellious Fifth Symphony.
Led by Music Director Peter Oundjian, the Toronto Symphony Orchestra (TSO) opens its 95th season on Wednesday, September 21 at Roy Thomson Hall with a sumptuous performance by the radiant soprano Renee Fleming.
The New York Philharmonic has announced the 2016-17 season's Insights at the Atrium series, free events exploring themes of the Philharmonic's concert season through multimedia lectures, conversations, and panel discussions. Expanding to eight events this season, Insights at the Atrium has gained in popularity since its inception in 2011, helping thousands of audience members delve more deeply into the music, musicians, and ideas featured in the Philharmonic's season through a dynamic and accessible forum. All events are held at the David Rubenstein Atrium at Lincoln Center and begin at 7:30 p.m.
The Jose Iturbi Foundation is once again, a proud sponsor of the LA Philharmonic, featuring this year's concert at the Hollywood Bowl conducted by Gustavo Dudamel with piano soloist Yuja Wang, in what was a "historic performance," as noted in Mark Sved's LA Times review.
Recognized the world over not only by their bold-face names, but especially by their superb talents, the artists headlining New Jersey Performing Arts Center's 2016-17 season validate the Arts Center as the state's most diverse and artistically excellent presenter.
Acclaimed pianist Yuja Wang, whose annual Carnegie Hall recital has quickly become one of the premier events of the New York concert season, performs on Saturday, May 14 at 8:00 p.m. for an audience in Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage, plus many more people around the world through a simultaneous live radio broadcast on WQXR 105.9 FM and online at wqxr.org, and webcast on medici.tv.
Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts has announced the first 63 performances of Summer 2016 at the Filene Center at Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts. Tickets go on sale to the general public beginning at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 19; Wolf Trap members (donors of $75 and up) have access to presales and are purchasing tickets now. A complete calendar of performances may be found atwolftrap.org/summer and a press release dedicated to the Fine Arts season is here. Ticketing information and links to print-ready photography are below.
Brevard, NC and Aspen, Colo.—Lady Gaga won't be the only one in the musical spotlight at Super Bowl 50. This Sunday, Brevard Music Center and Aspen Music Festival -- two of the country's most prestigious music institutions and summer festivals -- are putting their batons down, and fists up, to defend the honor of their respective football teams, the Carolina Panthers and Denver Broncos.
With half a century of stellar performances and universally-acclaimed artists to its credit, Lincoln Center's Great Performers series announces its 51st season.
The New York Philharmonic will present Messiaen Week, March 7-13, 2016, honoring the legacy of French composer and organist Olivier Messiaen (1908-92) through performances of his works, from the symphonic to solo works, as well as music by those whom he influenced.
Philadelphia Orchestra Music Director Yannick Nezet-Seguin and President and CEO Allison Vulgamore today announce The Philadelphia Orchestra's 2016-17 season. The season underscores the incredible versatility and depth of the ensemble under Nezet-Seguin's leadership, as he embarks on his fifth season and continues shaping a modern definition of the Orchestra's legendary Philadelphia Sound.
Charles Dutoit will return to the New York Philharmonic to lead Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 9, Jeunehomme, with Yuja Wang as soloist, and Respighi's Roman Festivals, Fountains of Rome, and Pines of Rome, Wednesday, February 3, 2016, at 7:30 p.m.; Thursday, February 4 at 7:30 p.m.; Friday, February 5 at 8:00 p.m.; and Saturday, February 6 at 8:00 p.m.
Orange County, Calif.-Nov. 20, 2015-Powerhouse performances make for a breathtaking evening when Pacific Symphony, led by Music Director Carl St.Clair, performs Beethoven's dramatic "Eroica" Symphony on a program that includes another musical marvel, Prokofiev's Piano Concerto No. 3, performed by Chinese-American sensation Conrad Tao. The calm, controlled opening of Prokofiev's Concerto disarms the audience for the tumult that's to come-scales swoop through the orchestra and the keyboard explodes as Tao performs his magic. Now 21, the pianist has been called "the most exciting prodigy to ever come my way" by a music critic at Musical America, while The New York Times says he plays with "fiery panache" and New York Magazine notes Tao's "aggressive charm and flashes of genuine wisdom."
Orange County, Calif.—Nov. 20, 2015—Powerhouse performances make for a breathtaking evening when Pacific Symphony, led by Music Director Carl St.Clair, performs Beethoven's dramatic “Eroica” Symphony on a program that includes another musical marvel, Prokofiev's Piano Concerto No. 3, performed by Chinese-American sensation Conrad Tao. The calm, controlled opening of Prokofiev's Concerto disarms the audience for the tumult that's to come—scales swoop through the orchestra and the keyboard explodes as Tao performs his magic. Now 21, the pianist has been called “the most exciting prodigy to ever come my way” by a music critic at Musical America, while The New York Times says he plays with “fiery panache” and New York Magazine notes Tao's “aggressive charm and flashes of genuine wisdom.”
WHAT:
Chief Conductor and Music Director of the Tonhalle Orchestra
Zurich and former LA Phil Resident Conductor Lionel
Bringuier and superstar pianist Yuja Wang reunite with the Los
Angeles Philharmonic at Walt Disney Concert Hall for three
performances, Today and Saturday, November 20 and 21, at
8 pm, and Sunday, November 22, at 2 pm. The two performed
together with the LA Phil earlier this year when they opened the
classical season of the Hollywood Bowl. Also on the program are
the voices of the Los Angeles Master Chorale for the U.S. premiere
of Esa-Pekka Salonen's Karawane.
WHAT:
Chief Conductor and Music Director of the Tonhalle Orchestra
Zurich and former LA Phil Resident Conductor Lionel
Bringuier and superstar pianist Yuja Wang reunite with the Los
Angeles Philharmonic at Walt Disney Concert Hall for three
performances, Friday and Saturday, November 20 and 21, at
8 pm, and Sunday, November 22, at 2 pm. The two performed
together with the LA Phil earlier this year when they opened the
classical season of the Hollywood Bowl. Also on the program are
the voices of the Los Angeles Master Chorale for the U.S. premiere
of Esa-Pekka Salonen's Karawane.
