May 2 marks the world premiere of Gulli Björnsson’s ljósíd (light), performed by members of the Seattle Symphony, featuring JIJI on electroacoustic guitar & electronics with visuals by Björnsson. This performance is part of the SSO’s Octave 9 series. https://www.seattlesymphony.org/en/concerttickets/calendar/2024-2025/24octave5
While Grieg’s Peer Gynt is an orchestral standard, staging the work is a novel idea. This production, written and directed by Bill Barclay adapted from the play by Henrik Ibsen, will feature the St. Louis Symphony conducted by Stéphane Denève. Swedish soprano Camilla Tilling is a guest soloist for this May 3 performance, which promises to […]
Late Night with Leonard Bernstein is a portrait of the personal side of one of the 20th century’s most charismatic and public figures. Hosted by his daughter Jamie, the performance features three stellar performers – soprano Amy Burton and pianists John Musto and Michael Boriskin. Presented by Calgary Pro Music on April 5. https://calgarypromusica.ca/horizons-series-3/
The Madison Symphony closes its season May 9-11 with an all-Gershwin program under the baton of John DeMain. The Cuban Overture gets things off to an energetic start, followed by Philippe Bianconi as soloist in the Piano Concert in F major. Soprano Michelle Johnson and baritone Eric Greene will join the Madison Symphony Chorus in […]
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/
On May 17-18, the Harrisburg Symphony will play the world premiere of a new work by Zev Malina, son of music director Stuart Malina. As the program’s name, “Malina Madness 2.0,” implies, this father-son team has collaborated before. The concert also includes Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue (with the conductor at the piano) and music from […]
We usually hear Bach’s orchestral suites programmed one at a time, along with other repertoire. May 31-June 1 is a rare chance to immerse yourself in the genre, when music director Jaime Martín leads the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra in all four of the suites. It promises to be a season finale to remember. https://www.laco.org/events/martin-bach/ […]
