A new work by Augusta Read Thomas will receive its world premiere Sept. 19-21 when KenDavid Masur conducts a program curated by the musicians of New York Philharmonic. The eclectic lineup also includes Mahler’s arrangement of some movements by Bach, Duke Ellington’s Harlem, and Hindemith’s Symphonic Metamorphoses. https://www.nyphil.org/concerts-tickets/2425/masur-thomas/
Witness the future of classical music in the making as the New Jersey Symphony performs works by four emerging composers selected for the Edward T. Cone Composition Institute, celebrating its 10th anniversary. Institute Director Steven Mackey hosts the culminating concert, and Christopher Rountree takes the podium for this July 20 program. https://www.njsymphony.org/events/detail/new-scores-2024-edward-t-cone-institute-concert
Renowned for his fusion of classical influence and contemporary innovation, French-Algerian director and choreographer Mourad Merzouki has staged a new production of Henry Purcell’s The Fairy Queen, with William Christie’s Les Arts Florissants. The July 20 performance at Caramoor features soloists from Les Jardins des Voix. https://caramoor.org/event/purcells-the-fairy-queen-summer-2024/
