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Events for November 2025 See more future events. |
| Nov 18, 2025 |
| Orchestra for People: Mozart, Elgar & Azarashvili |
| Dates: |
Nov 18 |
| Auditorium: |
Merkin Hall, Kaufman Music Center |
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129 W 67th St |
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New York, NY United States |
| Web: |
https://www.kaufmanmusiccenter.org/mch/event/orchestra-for-people-azarashvili-mozart/ |
Experience a powerful evening of music as Orchestra for People presents Azarashvili, Mozart and Elgar on Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at 7:30 PM at NYC’s Merkin Hall. Under the baton of conductor Hahnsol Kim, the program introduces a vibrant dialogue between Georgian and European masterworks, featuring acclaimed soloists Sandro Sidamonidze (cello) and Sam Boutris (clarinet) in a bold and moving lineup that bridges centuries and continents.
A highlight of the evening is the U.S. Premiere of Vaja Azarashvili’s Cello Concerto, performed by Sandro Sidamonidze. This concert introduces American audiences to one of Georgia’s most significant contemporary voices, music noted for lyricism, clarity, and emotional depth. Also featured are Mozart’s iconic Clarinet Concerto with Sam Boutris, the dramatic Symphony No. 40, and Edward Elgar’s virtuosic Introduction and Allegro for Strings. |
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| Nov 19, 2025 |
| The Pale Blue Dot: A Musical Voyage Inspired by Nature |
| Dates: |
Nov 19 |
| Auditorium: |
Terrace Theater at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts |
| Contact: |
events@postclassical.com |
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2700 F St NW |
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Washington, DC United States |
| Phone: |
202-467-4600 |
| e-mail: |
events@postclassical.com |
| Web: |
https://www.postclassical.com/shows/pale-blue-dot |
PostClassical Ensemble - Washington, DC’s premiere chamber orchestra - embarks on a musical voyage curated by marine biologist and National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence, Enric Sala, and Dynamic Planet’s Kristin Rechberger. Integrating incredible video footage from National Geographic’s Pristine Seas project, this concert explores the path from wild, pristine nature to a degraded natural world, to the rebirth of nature and cause for celebration. PostClassical Ensemble conducted by Angel Gil-Ordóñez; featuring the Children’s Chorus of Washington. Program highlights include the US premiere of an arrangement of Debussy's "La mer" and selections from Virgil Thomson's scores for the New Deal films, "The River" and "The Plow That Broke the Plains". |
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| Nov 20, 2025 |
| Quintet of the Americas with Ferman & Bineli |
| Dates: |
11/20/2025 |
| Sponsor: |
Pamar (Pan American Musical Art Research) |
| Auditorium: |
National Opera Center's Scorca Hall |
| Contact: |
Audrey Ross |
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330 Seventh Ave, 7th floor |
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New York, NY United States |
| Phone: |
9292223973 |
| e-mail: |
audreyrosspub@aol.com |
| Web: |
https://https:/www.lacw.net |
The Quintet of the Americas will perform a dazzling concert of tango music, joined by pianist Polly Ferman and bandoneonist/composer Daniel Binelli (who toured internationally with the orchestra of Astor Piazzolla). Free admission. |
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| re:Naissance presents IndieFest |
| Dates: |
Nov 20 to 29 |
| Auditorium: |
Various locations |
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Vancouver, BC Canada |
| e-mail: |
info@reopera.com |
| Web: |
https://reopera.ca/indiefest/ |
re:Naissance is thrilled to present IndieFest: a performing arts festival reinvigorating traditional forms of storytelling with emerging technologies and experiential productions, taking place from Nov. 20-29 this fall. In its sixth year, IndieFest continues to expand artistic practice and nurture up-and-coming voices, bringing people together across mediums, sectors, and lived experiences. This year’s theme, “Colliding Art Forms,” is a celebration of the unexpected ways artists and audiences alike connect. IndieFest will present the musical premiere of Inferno: A Hip Hop Opera by Omari Newton and Amy Lee Lavoie, and a new immersive production of Willilish’d by the musical duo As and When (Thule van den Dam and Hayley Sullivan McInerney). These works, and the festival program at large, make use of interactive theatrical design, pushing the boundaries of art and technology.
Early Bird Tickets are on sale now for Inferno and Willilish’d at www.showpass.com/o/renaissance. Regular Tickets go on sale Oct. 22. |
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| Romeo & Juliet |
| Dates: |
Nov 20 - 22 |
| Auditorium: |
Roy Thomson Hall |
| Contact: |
contactus@tso.ca |
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60 Simcoe St, Toronto, ON M5J 2H5 |
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Toronto, ON Canada |
| Phone: |
416.598.3375 |
| e-mail: |
contactus@tso.ca |
| Web: |
https://rb.gy/5lxz5w |
Step into the timeless tale of love and tragedy with Prokofiev’s Romeo and Juliet, masterfully brought to life in this live-recorded performance. Matthew-John Knights’s Lines, Layers, Ligaments explores the intricate connections between the human body and the natural world, and Prokofiev’s Symphony No. 3 stirs with gripping drama and intensity. |
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| Yulianna Avdeeva |
| Dates: |
Nov 20 |
| Sponsor: |
La Jolla Music Society |
| Auditorium: |
The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center |
| Contact: |
8584593728 |
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7600 Fay Avenue |
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La Jolla, CA United States |
| Phone: |
8584593728 |
| e-mail: |
boxoffice@theconrad.org |
| Web: |
https://theconrad.org/events/yulianna-avdeeva/ |
“one-woman powerhouse of epic stature”
— Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
LISZT
Lugubre gondola No. 2, S.200/2
Bagatelle sans tonalité, S.216a
Csardas Macabre, S.224
Unstern! Sinistre, S.208
Legende No. 2 St. François de Paule marchant sur les flots
CHOPIN
Three Mazurkas Op. 59
Sonata No. 3 in B Minor, Op. 58 |
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| Nov 21, 2025 |
| Miro Magloire's New Chamber Ballet |
| Dates: |
11/21/2025 |
| Sponsor: |
Miro Magloire's New Chamber Ballet |
| Auditorium: |
Mark Morris Dance Center |
| Contact: |
Audrey Ross |
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3 Lafayette Avenue |
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Brooklyn, NY United States |
| Phone: |
9292223973 |
| e-mail: |
audreyrosspub@aol.com |
| Web: |
https://ncb-azalea-2025.eventbrite.com |
Choreographer Miro Magloire presents his New Chamber Ballet in "Azelea - Five Ballets," all set to new music by composers Didi Gu, Hyesun Sun Lee, Elizabeth Gartman, Ya-Lan Chan, and Wong Foo Jeng, all played live by violinist Madeline Hocking and pianist Melody Fader. The program is an overview of five years of commissioning new scores from young composers as part of the Composition for Dance Prize awarded by New Chamber Ballet in partnership with the Manhattan School of Music. All scores were created between 2022 & 2025. |
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| Newport Classical: Saxophonist Valentin Kovalev |
| Dates: |
Nov 21 |
| Sponsor: |
Newport Classical |
| Auditorium: |
Newport Classical Recital Hall |
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42 Dearborn Street |
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Newport, RI United States |
| Phone: |
401-846-1133 |
| e-mail: |
info@newportclassical.org |
| Web: |
https://newportclassical.org/event/saxophonist-valentin-kovalev-performs-pictures-at-an-exhibition/ |
Saxophonist Valentin Kovalev, Gold Medal winner at the Jean-Marie Londeix International Saxophone Competition, brings his electrifying technique and soulful depth to his Newport Classical debut. Winner of the Young Concert Artists competition, Kovalev presents a unique blend of virtuosic brilliance and heartfelt expression in a program that journeys from Romantic warmth to contemporary vibrancy featuring Schumann’s tender Fantasiestücke, Chaminade’s elegant Flute Concertino, Fazil Say’s vivid Suite, Debussy’s shimmering Rhapsody, and the spirited energy of Barry Cockcroft’s KuKu. |
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| Steph Johnson Quartet |
| Dates: |
Nov 21 |
| Sponsor: |
La Jolla Music Society |
| Auditorium: |
The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center |
| Contact: |
8584593728 |
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7600 Fay Avenue |
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La Jolla, CA United States |
| Phone: |
(858) 459-3728 |
| e-mail: |
boxoffice@theconrad.org |
| Web: |
https://theconrad.org/events/qrt-yrd-steph-johnson/ |
Steph Johnson is an award-winning artist whose music blends jazz, soul, funk and blues. A regular performer throughout Southern California and the Western United States, she will be bringing her unique sound and dynamic quartet to The Wu Tsai QRT.yrd this Fall.
When she’s not working on music, she directs her creative energy towards Voices of Our City Choir—a group she co-founded and the focus of the 2018 award-winning documentary “The Homeless Chorus Speaks”, which aired on PBS. |
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| Nov 22, 2025 |
| Composers Concordance Presents Todd Rewoldt & Jai Jeffryes Duo Album Release Concert |
| Dates: |
Nov22 |
| Auditorium: |
Steel Wig Music |
| Contact: |
genepritsker@gmail.com |
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939 8th Ave (56th Street) Suite 502, NYC |
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New York City, NY United States |
| Web: |
https://composersconcordance.wixsite.com/2025-26-season |
For Immediate Release - New York, NY - On Saturday, November 22nd, 2025 at Steel Wig Music,Composers Concordance presents the Album Release Concert for the Todd Rewoldt & Jai Jeffryes Duo, celebrating their new album On The Verge (on Composers Concordance Records). This dynamic program highlights bold new directions in contemporary music, featuring works from the album by Gilbert Galindo, Jane Getter, and Eugene W. McBride, along with world premieres by Seth Boustead, Kitty Brazelton, and Jai Jeffryes. The evening will also showcase Gene Pritsker’s When Creatures Stir, featuring a poem by Peter Christian Hall and Dave Soldier’s El Amanecer.
Join us for an unforgettable night of innovation, virtuosity, and adventurous sound. |
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| Four Seasons: A Journey of 1725-2025 |
| Dates: |
Nov. 22 |
| Auditorium: |
Carnegie Hall, Zankel Hall |
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881 7th Ave |
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New York, NY United States |
| Web: |
https://www.carnegiehall.org/Calendar/2025/11/22/Four-Seasons-A-Journey-of-1725-2025-0730PM |
Award-winning Violinist Ruda Lee and the Hong Kong-based ANIMA Ensemble present the world premiere of composer Scott Ordway’s new violin concerto, ‘The Memory of Winter,’ conducted by Vivian Ip. Commissioned by ANIMA, ‘The Memory of Winter’ is both a personal reflection of Ordway’s deep connection to mountain landscapes in California, and an elegy for our increasingly threatened winters.
The program is titled “Four Seasons: a Journey of 1725 – 2025,” referring to the composition dates of Vivaldi’s ‘The Four Seasons’ and Ordway’s work, which bracket Astor Piazzolla’s ‘Four Seasons of Buenos Aires’ (1965). |
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| Lao Tizer Band |
| Dates: |
Nov 22 |
| Sponsor: |
Segerstrom Center for the Arts |
| Auditorium: |
Segerstrom Center for the Arts - Samueli Theater |
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600 Town Center Drive |
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Costa Mesa, CA United States |
| Phone: |
(714) 556-2787 |
| e-mail: |
BoxOffice@SCFTA.org |
| Web: |
https://www.scfta.org/events/2025/lao-tizer-band |
Immerse yourself in the electrifying sound of the Lao Tizer Band, a powerhouse of contemporary jazz fusion. Their performances blend intricate rhythms and dazzling improvisations, creating an experience that's both exhilarating and sophisticated. With a lineup of world-class musicians, the band delivers a high-energy show that transcends genres and demonstrates “rare musicianship from a team of modern masters.” (The Royal Gazette). Their music is a journey, a fusion of diverse influences that culminates in a sound that’s uniquely their own. Experience the passion and virtuosity of the Lao Tizer Band and discover the thrilling edge of modern jazz.
THE LAO TIZER BAND
Lao Tizer - piano, keys
Elliott Yamin - vocals
Danny Janklow - sax, flute
Chieli Minucci - guitar
Anthony Crawford - bass
Tony Austin - drums
Munyungo Jackson - percussion |
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| Nov 24, 2025 |
| I Giullari di Piazza |
| Dates: |
11/24/2025 |
| Sponsor: |
Casa Italiana Merilli Marimo |
| Auditorium: |
Casa Italiana Zerilli Marimo |
| Contact: |
Audrey Ross |
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24 West 12th Street |
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New York, NY United States |
| Phone: |
9292223973 |
| e-mail: |
audreyrosspub@aol.com |
| Web: |
https://www.casaitaliananyu.org/events |
I Giullari di Piazza celebrates 45 years of music, dance, and magic! Co-founders Alessandra Belloni and John La Barbera will lead a cast of vocalists, musicians, stiltwalker, commedia dell'arte actor, and excerpts from some of their past productions, which include The Adventures of Don Giovanni and His Servant Pulcinella; Stabat Mater Easter pageant; La Cantata dei Pastori Christmas comedy; Voyage of the Black Madonna; La Lupe; Dance of the Ancient Spider; and more. A celebration rich with the passion, rhythm, and daring spirit of Southern Italian folk opera and theater. Concert is free, but reservations are required. |
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| Nov 25, 2025 |
| Composers Concordance Presents Pete & Gene with Friends |
| Dates: |
Nov25 |
| Auditorium: |
The Shrine |
| Contact: |
genepritsker@gmail.com |
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2271 Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd, NYC |
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New York City, NY United States |
| e-mail: |
genepritsker@gmail.com |
| Web: |
https://composersconcordance.wixsite.com/2025-26-season |
For Immediate Release - New York, NY - On Tuesday, November 25th, 2025 at 7:00 PM, at The Shrine World Music Venue, Composers Concordance presents “Pete & Gene with Friends.”
Trumpeter Peter Oswald travels from Bavaria to New York City to perform a concert with his longtime collaborator, composer/guitarist Gene Pritsker, joined by many of their mutual friends.
The ensemble will feature a modified brass quintet, with tenor saxophone replacing the tenor trombone. The program includes the world premiere of Pritsker’s Middle East Side Story, paired with selections from Leonard Bernstein’s West Side Story. Also featured are works by Jon Clark, David Taylor, and Werner Pirchner’s witty composition Do You Know Emperor Joe.
Alongside Oswald on trumpet and Pritsker conducting, the ensemble includes Dennis Brandner on tenor saxophone and the trio B3+: Franz Hackl (trumpet), John Clark (horn), and David Taylor (bass trombone). The evening will open with a special guitar duo featuring Artur Deja and Gene |
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| Nov 27, 2025 |
| Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake |
| Dates: |
Nov 27 - 30 |
| Auditorium: |
Roy Thomson Hall |
| Contact: |
contactus@tso.ca |
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60 Simcoe St, Toronto, ON M5J 2H5 |
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Toronto, ON Canada |
| Phone: |
416.598.3375 |
| e-mail: |
contactus@tso.ca |
| Web: |
https://shorturl.at/GXxIA |
Embrace the holiday season with a program that conjures enchanting winter wonderlands. Denis Kozhukhin delivers a spellbinding interpretation of Grieg’s iconic Piano Concerto, evoking Norway’s majestic fjords and snow-capped peaks, while Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake suite captures the shimmering romance and drama of the cherished ballet. Plus, enjoy exciting World Premières from our NextGen Composers. |
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| Nov 28, 2025 |
| Services of Advent Lessons & Carols |
| Dates: |
Nov 28-29 |
| Sponsor: |
Arts Empowering Life |
| Contact: |
Pam Jordan |
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Church of the Transfiguration |
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Orleans, MA United States |
| Phone: |
(508) 240-2400 |
| e-mail: |
publicity@artsempoweringlife.org |
| Web: |
https://artsempoweringlife.org/ael-events/ |
November 28, 4:30 PM
November 29, 4:00 PM Extended Organ Prelude, 4:30 PM Service
Nov. 29th service is also Livestreamed
Embrace the spirit of the season with candlelit services of Advent Lessons and Carols—uplifting readings, prayers, and carols sung by Gloriæ Dei Cantores at the Church of the Transfiguration—a cherished tradition for over thirty years. Doors will open one hour before the service; no tickets required. |
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| Nov 29, 2025 |
| Violinist Tessa Lark Performs Lisa Bielawa’s New Violin Concerto |
| Dates: |
Nov 29 and 30 |
| Sponsor: |
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra |
| Auditorium: |
Cincinnati Music Hall |
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1241 Elm St |
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Cincinnati, OH United States |
| Phone: |
5133813300 |
| e-mail: |
hello@cincinnatisymphony.org |
| Web: |
https://www.cincinnatisymphony.org/tickets-and-events/buy-tickets/cso/2526-cso-season/dvoak-symphony-no.-7/ |
Composer Lisa Bielawa’s new violin concerto, PULSE, will be performed by the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Music Director Cristian M?celaru with violin soloist Tessa Lark, on November 29 and 30 at Cincinnati Music Hall. There will be a pre-concert talk with CSO Associate Principal Timpanist Joe Bricker and Lisa Bielawa as part of the CSO’s new pre-concert series, "Fresh Ears." The concert program will also include Tales: A Folklore Symphony by Carlos Simon, Variations on a Shaker Melody from Appalachian Spring by Aaron Copland, and Symphony No. 7 by Antonín Dvo?ák. |
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