Dallas Opera will bring Barrie Kosky’s production of The Cunning Little Vixen to North America for the first time, with soprano Mirjam Mesak making her American opera debut. (Oct. 30-Nov. 7) https://dallasopera.org/performance/the-cunning-little-vixen/
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| 0 events, | 0 events, | 0 events, | 0 events, | 1 event, | 1 event,When the goddess of Death is cast down to Earth to live as a mortal named Laila Starr, the boundaries between the divine and the human begin to blur. That’s the setting for The Many Deaths of Laila Starr, a new opera by composer Kamala Sankaram and librettist Minita Gandhi. The Minnesota Opera presents the world […] | 0 events, |
| 0 events, | 0 events, | 0 events, | 1 event,Anders Hillborg wrote his MAX Concerto in 2023 for pianist Emanuel Ex. As part of an all-Scandinavian program Nov. 5-7, Jon Kimura Parker will play the work with the Minnesota Orchestra. Thomas Søndergård also leads the orchestra in Grieg’s Norwegian Dances and the Second Symphony of Jean Sibelius. https://www.minnesotaorchestra.org/tickets/calendar/classical/sondergard-parker-and-sibelius | 2 events,On Nov. 6-8, the Baltimore Symphony will present an evening of tone poems: Strauss’Don Juan, Ravel’s Shéhérazade (featuring mezzo-soprano Fleur Barron), and Berlioz’s Harold in Italy (with solo violist Lisa Steltenpohl). Jonathon Heyward conducts. https://my.bsomusic.org/overview/20344 On Nov. 6-8, conductor Kevin John Edusei makes his Pittsburgh Symphony debut leading the orchestra in Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto (with James Ehnes) and Strauss’ Also Sprach Zarathustra. The program opens with Sophia Jani’s I Wish You Daisies and Roses. https://pittsburghsymphony.org/production/104554/tchaikovskys-violin-concerto | 2 events,Saskatoon has a special connection to the great Pablo Picasso thanks to the donation of more than 400 Picasso linocuts to the Remai Modern from the Frank and Ellen Remai Foundation. On Nov. 7, the Saskatoon Symphony will celebrate this connection with a concert of 20th-century music accompanied by video footage of Picasso bringing each […] On Nov. 7, the Stanford Philharmonia will premiere Red Dirt | Silver Rain, by Melody Eötvös, conducted by Paul Phillips. The work is a commission from the League of American Orchestras as part of the Virginia B. Toulmin Foundation Orchestral Commissions Program, which supports six women and nonbinary composers each year. https://www.americancomposers.org/performances-events/virginia-b-toulmin-commission-by-melody-eotvos-with-stanford-philharmonia | 0 events, |
| 0 events, | 0 events, | 1 event,Thierry Pécou’s Cara Bali Concerto will be performed by Orchestre symphonique de Montréal and pianist Alexandre Tharaud on Nov. 11. In addition to this gamelan-inspired rarity, the orchestra will play Rimsky-Korsakov’s Sheherazade, conducted by Dina Gilbert. https://www.osm.ca/en/concert/the-thousand-and-one-notes-of-sheherazade/ | 3 events,The Boston Symphony will give world premiere of Osvaldo Golijov’s Creation on Nov. 12-14. The oratorio sets a libretto by Tony Award-winning playwright David Henry Hwang. Soloists include vocalist Cécile McLorin Salvant, bass baritone Davóne Tines, and percussionist Cyro Baptista. Eric Jacobsen conducts. https://www.bso.org/events/nov-12-14-golijov-hwang?performance=2026-11-12-19%3A30 Pianist Tony Siqi Yun makes his Seattle Symphony debut Nov. 12-15 playing Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 1. Music director Xian Zhang also conducts Strauss’ tone poem Also sprach Zarathustra. https://www.seattlesymphony.org/en/concerttickets/calendar/2026-2027/26sub4 The Nov. 12 Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center program includes two New York City premieres: one by Mark-Anthony Turnage and one by Samuel Carl Adams. Also on the program are works by Caroline Shaw and Jessie Montgomery. https://www.chambermusicsociety.org/our-concerts/at-lincoln-center/events/26-27/sonic-spectrum-i | 5 events,Nashville Opera will premiere the multi-genre family-friendly opera Fortuna the Time Bender vs the Schoolgirls of Doom on Nov. 13-15. When the villainous “Headmaster” threatens the city with his trio of musical minions, it’s up to the time-bending Fortuna and her nerdy apprentice to save the day. https://nashvilleopera.org/fortuna/ Fort Worth Opera will present Audrey Chait’s production of Scalia/Ginsburg, by American composer-librettist Derrick Wang. This sharp-witted and unexpectedly moving opera explores the unlikely friendship between U.S. Supreme Court Justices Antonin Scalia and Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Conducted by Stephanie Rhodes Russell, the production stars Peter Scott Drackley and Jennifer Zetlan as the two justices. (Nov. […] The New York Philharmonice, under Gustavo Dudamel, will present Puccini’s Tosca in concert at Carnegie Hall Nov. 13-15. The opera stars Marina Rebeka and Jonas Kaufmann. https://www.carnegiehall.org/calendar/2026/11/13/new-york-philharmonic-0730pm Conductor Marie Jacquot makes her San Francisco Symphony debut Nov. 13-15. She will conduct the myth-inspired Andromède by Augusta Holmès, Respighi’s Concerto gregoriano (with violinist Sayaka Shoji), and selections from Prokofiev’s Romeo and Juliet. https://www.sfsymphony.org/Buy-Tickets/2026-27/Romeo-and-Juliet Cincinnati Symphony principal trumpet Anthony Limoncelli will give his solo debut with the orchestra Nov. 13-14, playing Henri Tomasi’s Trumpet Concerto. The other works on this program are favorites by Ravel: Ma mère l’Oye, La valse, and Boléro. Music director laureate Louis Langrée conducts. https://www.cincinnatisymphony.org/tickets-and-events/buy-tickets/cso/2627-cso-season/louis-langree-conducts-ravel/ | 4 events,Daniil Trifonov makes his San Diego Symphony debut Nov. 14-15 as soloist in Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 1. The program, conducted by Rafael Payare, also includes Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 10. https://www.sandiegosymphony.org/performances/tchaikovsky-and-shostakovich/?performance=9951 Florida Grand Opera opens its 85th season with a production of Donizetti’s Lucia de Lammermoor Nov. 14-17. https://fgo.org/season26-27/lucia-di-lammermoor/ The Milwaukee Symphony goes Baroque Nov. 14-15 with a program conducted by Matthew Halls. First up is Rameau’s Suite from Les Boréades, followed by Katherine Young Steele soloing in Bach’s Oboe d’amore Concerto. A sonata by Muffat and Handel’s Music for the Royal Fireworks round out the program. https://www.mso.org/concerts/royal-fireworks/69594/ The St. Louis Symphony Chorus opens its 50th anniversary season Nov. 14-15 with two works focused on Psalm settings: Mendelssohn’s Psalm 114 (When Israel out of Egypt Came) and Stravinsky’s Symphony of Psalms. Conducted by David Afkham, the program ends with Shostakovich's Eighth Symphony. https://slso.org/event/shostakovichs-eighth-beauty-in-darkness/ | 0 events, |
1 event,It’s not often one gets to hear the music of Carlo Gesualdo (1566-1613) played on the modern piano. Richard Goode will do just that as part of his recital for the Dallas Chamber Music Society on Nov. 16. The wide range of composers on offer will also include Mozart, William Byrd, Ignacy Jan Paderewski, and […] | 0 events, | 0 events, | 0 events, | 0 events, | 1 event,On Nov. 21-22, Fabio Luisi will conduct the Dallas Symphony’s first performance of Samy Moussa’s Violin Concerto, featuring Karen Gomyo. The program also includes Mozart’s Paris Symphony No. 31, and two beloved programmatic works: Dukas’s The Sorcerer’s Apprentice and Debussy’s La mer. https://www.dallassymphony.org/productions/debussys-la-mer/ | 1 event,Two world premieres will be played by the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra on Nov. 22. The first is Mason Bates’ new Pipa Concerto, played by Wu Man. The second is Eímear Noone’s Flute Concerto, with soloist Benjamin Smolen. Ludovic Morlot also conducts the orchestra in Mendelssohn’s Scottish Symphony No. 3. https://www.laco.org/events/east-meets-west/ |
| 0 events, | 0 events, | 1 event,On Nov. 25-Dec. 1, the New York Philharmonic will present the world premiere of a Bassoon Concerto by Kevin Puts (Judith LeClair, soloist). Santtu-Matias Rouvali also conducts Schubert’s Great Symphony No. 9. https://www.nyphil.org/concerts-tickets/2627/rouvali-conducts-schubert/ | 0 events, | 1 event,A new work by Mason Bates will be given its world premiere by the Pittsburgh Symphony on Nov. 27-29. Music director Manfred Honeck will also conduct Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 1 (with Alexander Malofeev) and Haydn’s Symphony No. 60, along with some Viennese waltzes. https://pittsburghsymphony.org/production/104555/strauss-and-tchaikovsky | 0 events, | 0 events, |
| 0 events, | 0 events, | 1 event,Although Kevin Puts’ 2011 version may be better known, there is also a 2007 operatic take on the World War I Christmas truce of 1914, when British and German soldiers put down their arms to sing and celebrate the season for one night. Atlanta Opera will perform Peter Rothstein’s All Is Calm Dec. 2-13. https://www.atlantaopera.org/production/all-is-calm-2026/ | 1 event,The Chicago Symphony’s music director emeritus Riccardo Muti is back for a visit to the podium, starting with a program Dec. 3-5. The maestro will conduct Strauss’ Oboe Concerto (with CSO principal William Welter) and Dvořák’s Eighth Symphony. https://cso.org/performances/26-27/cso/muti-welter-dvorak-8/ | 2 events,Conductor Dinis Sousa makes his St. Louis Symphony debut Dec. 4-5 with Dvořák’s Eighth Symphony. Jeremy Denk will play Bartók’s fiery Piano Concerto No. 2. https://slso.org/event/dvoraks-eighth-bohemian-dreams/ On Dec. 4-5 music director Jader Bignamini leads the Detroit Symphony in one of the great orchestral works. Mahler’s Symphony No. 6 in A minor is Mahler without filters--visceral, searching, unforgettable. https://www.dso.org/events-and-tickets/events/26-27-fall/mahlers-symphony-no-6 | 0 events, | 1 event,Austrian pianist Lukas Sternath makes his North American debut in a recital Dec. 6 at Chicago’s Symphony Center. On the program are Schubert’s Wanderer Fantasy, a section of Liszt’s Années de pèlerinage, and Liszt’s transcription of some songs by Schubert. https://cso.org/performances/26-27/piano-recital/lukas-sternath/ |
