Cellist Joshua Roman will join the Baltimore Symphony for the world premiere of James Lee III’s Cello Concerto on May 1-4, part of a season exploring the works of Baltimore native Lee. The program, under the direction of Jonathan Heyward, also includes Elgar’s Froissart and Brahms’ lush and rhythmically complex Symphony No. 1. https://my.bsomusic.org/18937/18994
On May 3, Benjamin Britten’s Noah’s Flood will be performed by Boston Lyric Opera in collaboration with Boston Children’s Chorus, Boston String Academy, Back Bay Ringers, Boston Symphony Orchestra, New England Conservatory Preparatory School, and more. Conductor David Angus will rally the forces in what promises to be an epic experience for the whole family. https://blo.org/noahs-flood/
In an intriguing twist, the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center is celebrating Beethoven with a concert of music by other people. The May 13 line-up includes works by living composers who have been influenced by Beethoven: Jessie Montgomery, Evgeny Kissin, Brett Dean, Jörg Widmann, and Tan Dun. https://www.chambermusicsociety.org/our-concerts/at-lincoln-center/events/24-25/montgomery-widmann-and-tan-dun/
Music director Xian Zhang leads the New Jersey Symphony in a May 16-18 program bookended by Mozart (Eine kleine Nachtmusik and the 35th Symphony, Haffner). Violinists Eric Wyrick and Francine Storck will duet in Bach’s Double Concerto, and a string quartet will sit in front of the orchestra for Michael Abels’ Delights and Dances. https://www.njsymphony.org/events/detail/xian-conducts-mozart-1 […]
Upcoming New York Philharmonic music direct Gustavo Dudamel will lead the orchestra in the world premiere of a new work by singer and composer Kate Soper, whose vocal performance will mark her NY Phil debut. Two symphonies round out the May 22-24 program: Stravinsky’s Symphony in Three Movements and Philip Glass’ Symphony No. 11. https://www.nyphil.org/concerts-tickets/2425/dudamel-soper/ […]
June 1-8 offers a rare opportunity to hear Wagner’s complete Tristan und Isolde in concert. The Philadelphia Orchestra, conducted by Yannick Nézet-Séguin, will host tenor Stuart Skelton and soprano Nina Stemme as the love-torn title characters. https://www.philorch.org/performances/our-season/events-and-tickets/2024-2025-season/verizon-hall/wagners-tristan-and-isolde/
