Women Load the Bases at Lyric Opera of Orange Co.
Diana Farrell will direct the Lyric Opera of Orange County’s production of The Mighty Casey, a baseball-themed opera by William Schuman. LOOC hints that their version will be presented “with […]
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Special Projects
Generations of Female Composers Celebrated by LACO
On April 5-6, the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra presents a feast of pièces des résistances thoughtfully curated by Margaret Batjer. The works include Louise Farrenc’s masterful Nonet, virtuosic string quartets by Caroline Shaw and Fanny […]
Weilerstein’s ‘Fragments’ Pairs Bach and New Music
On April 8, cellist Alisa Weilerstein continues her innovative series “Fragments,” in which she combines new music by compelling contemporary composers with Bach’s Six Suites for Solo Cello. This is […]
Boston Symphony Explores Shostakovich’s Political Mind
As part of the Boston Symphony’s Shostakovich cycle, music director Andris Nelsons will lead Yo-Yo Ma in the composer’s politically fraught Cello Concerto on April 11. The second half of […]
New Hampshire: Student Art for Space Music
Local students will illustrate the New Hampshire Philharmonic’s April 12-13 space-inspried program. These artistic interpretations of music will accompany Holst’s The Planets Mason Bates’ The B Sides, with its other-worldly […]
Seattle: Electronics Feature in Björnsson Premiere
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 […]
Peer Gynt Onstage in St. Louis
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, […]
Calgary: Jamie Bernstein Remembers Famous Father
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 […]
All-Gershwin Finale for Madison
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 […]
Living Composers Acknowledge Beethoven in NYC
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 […]
Father-Son Collaboration in Harrisburg
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 […]
Martín Leads LACO in Complete Bach Suites
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 […]
