Calendar of Events
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Apr 19, 2026
La Jolla, CA United States
(858) 459-3728 boxoffice@theconrad.org http://https://theconrad.org/events/van-cliburn-gold-medalist/
Experience the thrill of witnessing a rising star in this exclusive concert featuring Aristo Sham, the 2025 gold medalist of the prestigious Van Cliburn International Piano Competition. Be among the first to hear the artistry that follows in the footsteps of legendary past winners like Radu Lupu, Vladimir Viardo, Alexei Sultanov, Olga Kern, Nobuyuki Tsujii, and Yunchan Lim.
Great Barrington, MA United States
9173920969 info@cewm.org http://https://cewm.org
Schumann’s Dichterliebe, Op. 48, unfolds as a sequence of unstable emotional states, less narrative than accumulation. As pianist Adam Golka describes it, “the cycle feels like an entire lifetime… the ultimate illusion of the perception of time,” with the piano continually reframing the voice and, in the final postlude, absorbing what remains unresolved. Mendelssohn’s Piano Trio in D minor, Op. 49, offers no simple contrast. Beneath its clarity lies, as violinist Miranda Cuckson notes, “hot-blooded passion… gutsiness and dark storms,” its lyricism propelled by urgency and structural tension rather than surface polish. Together, the works trace a shift not toward resolution, but toward release.
Santa Monica, CA United States
213-247-5918 langjenniferj@gmail.com http://https://losangelesyouthorchestra.org/concerts/
Los Angeles Youth Orchestra (LAYO), made up of accomplished student musicians ages 8-18, honors the 1776 signing of the Declaration of Independence in April with an entire performance by American composers, under the batons of Russell Steinberg, Artistic Director, and Jorge Padron, Assistant Director. The LAYO concerts will be on the early side of a nationwide July celebration, and take place at Barnum Hall in Santa Monica on Sunday, April 19, and Pasadena’s Ambassador Auditorium on Monday, April 20. The program features: • Third Symphony by Roy Harris, hailed as the first “great American Symphony” when it premiered in 1939. • World Premiere of Self-Evident by Russell Steinberg, for orchestra and spoken chorus on excerpts from The Declaration of Independence. Plus works by: • Aaron Copland, John Phililip Sousa, Morton Gould, Charles Ives and William Grant Stills.
Aristo Sham, Van Cliburn Gold Medalist
Apr 19 La Jolla Music Society The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center 8584593728 7600 Fay AvenueLa Jolla, CA United States
(858) 459-3728 boxoffice@theconrad.org http://https://theconrad.org/events/van-cliburn-gold-medalist/
Experience the thrill of witnessing a rising star in this exclusive concert featuring Aristo Sham, the 2025 gold medalist of the prestigious Van Cliburn International Piano Competition. Be among the first to hear the artistry that follows in the footsteps of legendary past winners like Radu Lupu, Vladimir Viardo, Alexei Sultanov, Olga Kern, Nobuyuki Tsujii, and Yunchan Lim.
Close Encounters With Music Presents: “On the Wings of Song”—Schumann’s Dichterliebe and Mendelssohn Piano Trio
April 19th Close Encounters With Music Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center info@cewm.org 14 Castle StreetGreat Barrington, MA United States
9173920969 info@cewm.org http://https://cewm.org
Schumann’s Dichterliebe, Op. 48, unfolds as a sequence of unstable emotional states, less narrative than accumulation. As pianist Adam Golka describes it, “the cycle feels like an entire lifetime… the ultimate illusion of the perception of time,” with the piano continually reframing the voice and, in the final postlude, absorbing what remains unresolved. Mendelssohn’s Piano Trio in D minor, Op. 49, offers no simple contrast. Beneath its clarity lies, as violinist Miranda Cuckson notes, “hot-blooded passion… gutsiness and dark storms,” its lyricism propelled by urgency and structural tension rather than surface polish. Together, the works trace a shift not toward resolution, but toward release.
Los Angeles Youth Orchestra Spring Concert
April 19, 2026 Barnum Hall Jennifer Lang 600 Olympic Blvd.Santa Monica, CA United States
213-247-5918 langjenniferj@gmail.com http://https://losangelesyouthorchestra.org/concerts/
Los Angeles Youth Orchestra (LAYO), made up of accomplished student musicians ages 8-18, honors the 1776 signing of the Declaration of Independence in April with an entire performance by American composers, under the batons of Russell Steinberg, Artistic Director, and Jorge Padron, Assistant Director. The LAYO concerts will be on the early side of a nationwide July celebration, and take place at Barnum Hall in Santa Monica on Sunday, April 19, and Pasadena’s Ambassador Auditorium on Monday, April 20. The program features: • Third Symphony by Roy Harris, hailed as the first “great American Symphony” when it premiered in 1939. • World Premiere of Self-Evident by Russell Steinberg, for orchestra and spoken chorus on excerpts from The Declaration of Independence. Plus works by: • Aaron Copland, John Phililip Sousa, Morton Gould, Charles Ives and William Grant Stills.
Apr 20, 2026
Pasadena, CA United States
213-247-5918 langjenniferj@gmail.com http://https://losangelesyouthorchestra.org/concerts/
Los Angeles Youth Orchestra (LAYO), made up of accomplished student musicians ages 8-18, honors the 1776 signing of the Declaration of Independence in April with an entire performance by American composers, under the batons of Russell Steinberg, Artistic Director, and Jorge Padron, Assistant Director. The LAYO concerts will be on the early side of a nationwide July celebration, and take place at Barnum Hall in Santa Monica on Sunday, April 19, and Pasadena’s Ambassador Auditorium on Monday, April 20. The program features: • Third Symphony by Roy Harris, hailed as the first “great American Symphony” when it premiered in 1939. • World Premiere of Self-Evident by Russell Steinberg, for orchestra and spoken chorus on excerpts from The Declaration of Independence. Plus works by: • Aaron Copland, John Phililip Sousa, Morton Gould, Charles Ives and William Grant Stills.
Los Angeles Youth Orchestra Spring Concert
April 20, 2026 Ambassador Auditorium Jennifer Lang 131 S. St. John AvenuePasadena, CA United States
213-247-5918 langjenniferj@gmail.com http://https://losangelesyouthorchestra.org/concerts/
Los Angeles Youth Orchestra (LAYO), made up of accomplished student musicians ages 8-18, honors the 1776 signing of the Declaration of Independence in April with an entire performance by American composers, under the batons of Russell Steinberg, Artistic Director, and Jorge Padron, Assistant Director. The LAYO concerts will be on the early side of a nationwide July celebration, and take place at Barnum Hall in Santa Monica on Sunday, April 19, and Pasadena’s Ambassador Auditorium on Monday, April 20. The program features: • Third Symphony by Roy Harris, hailed as the first “great American Symphony” when it premiered in 1939. • World Premiere of Self-Evident by Russell Steinberg, for orchestra and spoken chorus on excerpts from The Declaration of Independence. Plus works by: • Aaron Copland, John Phililip Sousa, Morton Gould, Charles Ives and William Grant Stills.
Apr 21, 2026
Fernandina Beach, FL United States
9042611779 office@aicmf.org http://https://aicmf.org/event/buniatishvili/
A global sensation, Georgian pianist Khatia Buniatishvili brings her signature intensity and poetic power to Amelia Island for a rare, unforgettable recital. Program (subject to change) Schubert: Sonata in B-flat Major, D.960 Schubert/Liszt: Gretchen am Spinnrade Liszt: Mephisto Waltz No. 1 Liszt: Consolation n.3 Liszt: Hungarian Rhapsody No. 6 in D-flat Major
Amelia Island Chamber Music Festival presents: Khatia Buniatishvili, piano
April 21 Amelia Island Chamber Music Festival Amelia River Club Robyn Lamp 4477 Buccaneer TrailFernandina Beach, FL United States
9042611779 office@aicmf.org http://https://aicmf.org/event/buniatishvili/
A global sensation, Georgian pianist Khatia Buniatishvili brings her signature intensity and poetic power to Amelia Island for a rare, unforgettable recital. Program (subject to change) Schubert: Sonata in B-flat Major, D.960 Schubert/Liszt: Gretchen am Spinnrade Liszt: Mephisto Waltz No. 1 Liszt: Consolation n.3 Liszt: Hungarian Rhapsody No. 6 in D-flat Major
Apr 22, 2026
La Jolla, CA United States
8584593728 boxoffice@theconrad.org http://https://theconrad.org/events/2026-bobby-cressey/
Bobby Cressey is one of the West Coast’s most dynamic and versatile keyboardists, Best known as the organist for the San Diego Padres, where his high-energy playing electrifies tens of thousands of fans each season. A virtuoso of jazz, funk, soul, ska, reggae, and classical piano, he has performed with an extraordinary range of artists, including Ice Cube, Snoop Dogg, Bobby Brown, Lil Jon, Warren G, John Elefante of Kansas, DJ Skee, and The Glenn Miller Big Band. A founding member of the acclaimed 18-piece ska ensemble Western Standard Time and leader of his own jazz piano and organ projects, Cressey is also an accomplished composer and producer whose work appears in film, television, radio, and video games.
Philadelphia, PA United States
http://https://www.operaphila.org/whats-on/2526-season/sleepers-awake/
Sleepers Awake World Premiere An opera by Gregory Spears Performed in English with English supertitles In this opera, the chorus has the starring role. Composer Gregory Spears, whose music has been called “astonishingly beautiful” (The New York Times), “coolly entrancing” (The New Yorker), and “some of the most beautifully unsettling music to appear in recent memory” (The Boston Globe), creates a labyrinthine soundscape to accompany a dream-like rendering of the fairytale “Sleeping Beauty,” inspired by modernist writer Robert Walser. As the Opera Philadelphia Chorus sings itself in and out of slumber, the voices pull us into a liminal space where time is both fractured and cyclical. Conceived with and directed by the transformative Jenny Koons, this visually dazzling world premiere activates a collective voice to question the fragile line between waking and dreaming. Corrado Rovaris conducts. All tickets are Pick Your Price, starting at $11. $10 rush tickets will be available before the performance.
Bobby Cressey
Apr 22 La Jolla Music Society The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center 8584593728 7600 Fay AveLa Jolla, CA United States
8584593728 boxoffice@theconrad.org http://https://theconrad.org/events/2026-bobby-cressey/
Bobby Cressey is one of the West Coast’s most dynamic and versatile keyboardists, Best known as the organist for the San Diego Padres, where his high-energy playing electrifies tens of thousands of fans each season. A virtuoso of jazz, funk, soul, ska, reggae, and classical piano, he has performed with an extraordinary range of artists, including Ice Cube, Snoop Dogg, Bobby Brown, Lil Jon, Warren G, John Elefante of Kansas, DJ Skee, and The Glenn Miller Big Band. A founding member of the acclaimed 18-piece ska ensemble Western Standard Time and leader of his own jazz piano and organ projects, Cressey is also an accomplished composer and producer whose work appears in film, television, radio, and video games.
Sleepers Awake - Opera Philadelphia
Apr 22, 24, 26 Opera Philadelphia Academy of Music 240 S Broad StPhiladelphia, PA United States
http://https://www.operaphila.org/whats-on/2526-season/sleepers-awake/
Sleepers Awake World Premiere An opera by Gregory Spears Performed in English with English supertitles In this opera, the chorus has the starring role. Composer Gregory Spears, whose music has been called “astonishingly beautiful” (The New York Times), “coolly entrancing” (The New Yorker), and “some of the most beautifully unsettling music to appear in recent memory” (The Boston Globe), creates a labyrinthine soundscape to accompany a dream-like rendering of the fairytale “Sleeping Beauty,” inspired by modernist writer Robert Walser. As the Opera Philadelphia Chorus sings itself in and out of slumber, the voices pull us into a liminal space where time is both fractured and cyclical. Conceived with and directed by the transformative Jenny Koons, this visually dazzling world premiere activates a collective voice to question the fragile line between waking and dreaming. Corrado Rovaris conducts. All tickets are Pick Your Price, starting at $11. $10 rush tickets will be available before the performance.
Apr 23, 2026
New York, NY United States
ooa@hunter.cuny.edu http://https://kayeplayhouse.showare.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=152
The Wound Where Light Enters invites audiences into a deeply reflective experience, reimagining Rumi’s timeless poetry through a contemporary artistic lens, weaving sound, image, and spoken text into a moving meditation on displacement, grief, resilience, and renewal. Blending live music, visual storytelling, and text, The Wound Where Light Enters offers a powerful reflection on how art can help us endure rupture and the possibility of belonging. Featured artists include members of the Silkroad Ensemble, artist Kevork Mourad (live drawing and video), and Shane Shanahan (percussion), alongside principal musicians from the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Carnegie Hall’s Ensemble Connect. They are joined by Hunter faculty and artists including Farzad Amoozegar (setar), Deniz Khateri (multidisciplinary artist), and Xheni Rroji (piano), as well as MFA dancers Richard Sayama and Chisato Yanagisawa. The program also features Rubin Kodheli (cello), Eren Erdogan (kaval and ney), and Peter Romano (actor).
The Wound Where Light Enters: An Evening Inspired by Rumi With Music, Poetry, and Live Drawing
April 23 Hunter College Office of the Arts The Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College Jenny Rroji The Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College, East 68th Street between Park and LexingtonNew York, NY United States
ooa@hunter.cuny.edu http://https://kayeplayhouse.showare.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=152
The Wound Where Light Enters invites audiences into a deeply reflective experience, reimagining Rumi’s timeless poetry through a contemporary artistic lens, weaving sound, image, and spoken text into a moving meditation on displacement, grief, resilience, and renewal. Blending live music, visual storytelling, and text, The Wound Where Light Enters offers a powerful reflection on how art can help us endure rupture and the possibility of belonging. Featured artists include members of the Silkroad Ensemble, artist Kevork Mourad (live drawing and video), and Shane Shanahan (percussion), alongside principal musicians from the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Carnegie Hall’s Ensemble Connect. They are joined by Hunter faculty and artists including Farzad Amoozegar (setar), Deniz Khateri (multidisciplinary artist), and Xheni Rroji (piano), as well as MFA dancers Richard Sayama and Chisato Yanagisawa. The program also features Rubin Kodheli (cello), Eren Erdogan (kaval and ney), and Peter Romano (actor).
Apr 24, 2026
Portland, OR United States
5032290627 audience@bodyvox.com http://https://bodyvox.org/2025-2026-season/drawing-on-the-walls
UNITING LIVE CHAMBER MUSIC & INNOVATIVE DANCE Always surprising, delightfully entertaining, and utterly original, Chamber Music Northwest and BodyVox will unite live chamber music and bold contemporary dance for their 10th collaboration together, DRAWING ON THE WALLS. This World Premiere production is musically headlined by one of our favorite wind quintets, the dynamic and innovative WindSync. Like recent collaborations—NINETEEN*TWENTY (Akropolis Wind Quintet, 2022) and Beautiful Everything (Imani Winds, 2024)—WindSync will join forces with BodyVox’s choreographers and dancers for an evening that celebrates the voice of the soul (music) and of the body (dance).
La Jolla, CA United States
(858) 459-3728 boxoffice@theconrad.org http://https://theconrad.org/events/aaron-diehl-trio/
With tradition in his touch and vision in his phrasing, the captivating pianist Aaron Diehl leads a trio that moves with quiet intensity and refined power. Along with a top-notch drummer and bassist tuned perfectly to his style, Diehl crafts performances that balance the soul of early Romanticism with the pulse of modern jazz—inviting listeners into a space where every note speaks, and the music connects like a conversation.
Baltimore, MD United States
4846786041 info@marylandopera.org http://https://www.marylandopera.org/madamabutterfly
Puccini’s beloved opera of devotion and betrayal presented fully staged and costumed with orchestra and chorus. With an incredible cast and a stage setting that will delight and amaze you, come be transported by this immortal music. Come at 6pm for a pre-performance lecture by Artistic Director James Harp.
Boston, MA United States
6179878600 6179878600 nlaschever@bostonbaroque.org http://https://bostonbaroque.org/idomeneo
Boston Baroque proudly presents Idomeneo, the powerful opera by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart that explores the tragic conflict between duty and love. Premiered in Munich in 1781 for the court of Elector Karl Theodor of Bavaria, the opera was written at a time when Mozart was eager to establish himself as a serious composer of opera seria. Drawing on the classical tradition of Italian opera, he infused Idomeneo with unprecedented emotional depth, psychological realism, and dramatic sophistication. Each aria and ensemble is carefully crafted to reveal the inner conflicts of the characters, showcasing Mozart’s mastery of orchestration and his innovative approach to character development, rather than simply highlighting vocal virtuosity. The libretto, based on a Greek myth, enabled Mozart to explore themes of duty, sacrifice, and human frailty. He pushed the boundaries of the form by blending the formal elegance of opera seria with sudden bursts of dramatic tension and expressive orchestral color. Notably, Idomeneo
“DRAWING ON THE WALLS” with WindSync & BodyVox
Apr 24 to 26 Portland Community College (Sylvania) - Performing Arts Center 12000 SW 49th AvePortland, OR United States
5032290627 audience@bodyvox.com http://https://bodyvox.org/2025-2026-season/drawing-on-the-walls
UNITING LIVE CHAMBER MUSIC & INNOVATIVE DANCE Always surprising, delightfully entertaining, and utterly original, Chamber Music Northwest and BodyVox will unite live chamber music and bold contemporary dance for their 10th collaboration together, DRAWING ON THE WALLS. This World Premiere production is musically headlined by one of our favorite wind quintets, the dynamic and innovative WindSync. Like recent collaborations—NINETEEN*TWENTY (Akropolis Wind Quintet, 2022) and Beautiful Everything (Imani Winds, 2024)—WindSync will join forces with BodyVox’s choreographers and dancers for an evening that celebrates the voice of the soul (music) and of the body (dance).
Aaron Diehl Trio
Apr 24 La Jolla Music Society The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center 8584593728 7600 Fay AvenueLa Jolla, CA United States
(858) 459-3728 boxoffice@theconrad.org http://https://theconrad.org/events/aaron-diehl-trio/
With tradition in his touch and vision in his phrasing, the captivating pianist Aaron Diehl leads a trio that moves with quiet intensity and refined power. Along with a top-notch drummer and bassist tuned perfectly to his style, Diehl crafts performances that balance the soul of early Romanticism with the pulse of modern jazz—inviting listeners into a space where every note speaks, and the music connects like a conversation.
Maryland Opera presents Madama Butterfly
April 24 & 25, 2026 Maryland Opera Church of the Redeemer Jason Buckwalter 5603 North Charles StreetBaltimore, MD United States
4846786041 info@marylandopera.org http://https://www.marylandopera.org/madamabutterfly
Puccini’s beloved opera of devotion and betrayal presented fully staged and costumed with orchestra and chorus. With an incredible cast and a stage setting that will delight and amaze you, come be transported by this immortal music. Come at 6pm for a pre-performance lecture by Artistic Director James Harp.
Mozart's Idomeneo
Apr 24 & 26, 2026 Robert J. Orchard Stage at the Paramount Center Boston Baroque 559 Washington St, Boston, MA 02111Boston, MA United States
6179878600 6179878600 nlaschever@bostonbaroque.org http://https://bostonbaroque.org/idomeneo
Boston Baroque proudly presents Idomeneo, the powerful opera by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart that explores the tragic conflict between duty and love. Premiered in Munich in 1781 for the court of Elector Karl Theodor of Bavaria, the opera was written at a time when Mozart was eager to establish himself as a serious composer of opera seria. Drawing on the classical tradition of Italian opera, he infused Idomeneo with unprecedented emotional depth, psychological realism, and dramatic sophistication. Each aria and ensemble is carefully crafted to reveal the inner conflicts of the characters, showcasing Mozart’s mastery of orchestration and his innovative approach to character development, rather than simply highlighting vocal virtuosity. The libretto, based on a Greek myth, enabled Mozart to explore themes of duty, sacrifice, and human frailty. He pushed the boundaries of the form by blending the formal elegance of opera seria with sudden bursts of dramatic tension and expressive orchestral color. Notably, Idomeneo
Apr 25, 2026
New York, NY United States
9175359362 classicalhugs@gmail.com http://https://www.classicalhugs.com/event-details/duo-multiverso-a-da
A celebration of Italian culture, music, and cuisine! Food+drinks+concert in one evening. Italian opera, pop, and instrumental music. Special Honor-Guest participation - American virtuoso pianist, "New Liszt", Michael Bulychev-Okser. Classical Hugs presents a concert by award-winning Duo Multi-Verso di Cerino (Italy): Palma Di Gaetano, Flute and Giordano Muolo, Clarinet. About Clari-verso Duo in Cerino's Multiverse Presenting an entire program for flute and clarinet duos was a daunting challenge, one that Giordano Muolo (clarinet) and Palma di Gaetano (flute) could face and overcome with the eclectic and surprising composer Alessandro Cerino at their side. The "Cerino's Multiverse" project features music from a vast classical and modern repertoire, as well as film scores, united by the musical flair of an extraordinary composer who, for more than 35 years, has imbued his works with an unmistakable flavor rich in color and nuance, compositional flourishes, quotations, sudden dynamic shifts, and te
La Jolla, CA United States
(858) 459-3728 boxoffice@theconrad.org http://https://theconrad.org/events/alexandre-kantorow/
In 2019 Alexandre Kantorow won the Gold Medal at the Tchaikovsky Piano Competition, as well as the rarely awarded Grand Prix. Only one pianist had done that before: Daniil Trifonov in 2009.
Albuquerque, NM United States
(505) 988-2282 boxoffice@desertchorale.org http://https://desertchorale.org/concerts-events/big-sing/
The Big Sing: 3:00–5:00 PM, Concert: 7:00 PM Ever belt out your favorite song in the car and think, “I wish I could do this with other people,”? Here’s your chance! Special guest Moira Smiley, a GRAMMY®-nominated singer, composer, and educator, will lead us through an afternoon of music-making that’s as fun as it is freeing.Think of this event as a musical gathering place where everyone is welcome and no preparation is required. Moira will guide you through simple vocal warmups that feel like games, folk songs that’ll get stuck in your head (in the best way), and gorgeous harmonies that you’ll help create. With a string quartet of New Mexico musicians adding their magic to the mix, you’ll be amazed at the sound we can all create. All ages, all levels, all voices are welcome. That includes yours! Minors must be accompanied by a parent/guardian. Seating will be available for all, with occasional invitations to stand as songs come together. Join us for our biggest community singing event yet!
New York, NY United States
http://https://ci.ovationtix.com/36688/production/1265274
CUNY Dance Initiative presents the New York premiere performances of Rising, an exploration of our connection to Earth's oceans intertwining Robert Sirota's emotive, lyrical music, performed live by the GRAMMY-nominated Neave Trio, with Gabrielle Lamb's evocative and articulate choreography for her chamber company, Pigeonwing Dance.
La Jolla, CA United States
(858) 459-3728 boxoffice@theconrad.org http://https://theconrad.org/events/dancing-on-tiptoes/
For this exciting U.S. première, Art of Elan affiliate artists bring to life selected works from Collective Wisdom, an album that explores how music might help people during hard times. Originally recorded by the Australian Chamber Orchestra’s ACO Collective and developed in partnership with the Hush Foundation, the album includes works by Australian composers who completed residencies and workshops in adolescent health units. The resulting music is uplifting and inspiring, and draws from many voices and life experiences.
New York, NY United States
http://https://www.carnegiehall.org/Calendar/2026/04/25/Kronos-Quartet
Kronos Quartet gives the world premiere of its latest large-scale project: Three Bones, a multimedia theatrical experience that explores the histories of Indigenous, Gullah-Geechee, and Chinese American communities in the United States. More than three years in the making, Three Bones is a characteristically ambitious blend of live performance, video, visual art, recordings, and environmental sound. Featured in Carnegie Hall’s United in Sound: America at 250 festival, the three-act presentation celebrates the transmission and amplification of cultural histories through sound, as captured in vintage recordings and brought to life via performance.
Cambridge, MA United States
855-463-7445 manager@nephilharmonic.org http://https://nephilharmonic.org/concerts
The NEP joins with Chorus pro Musica, soloists, and children’s choir Voices Boston to offer Songs of Peace on the final concert of its 49th Season. The featured work is Krzysztof Penderecki’s Credo, a powerful choral and orchestral masterpiece that showcases Penderecki’s deep spiritual expression and innovative musical language, fusing faith, history, and modern musical sensibilities into an awe-inspiring sonic experience. The concert also includes Cantares by Carlos Carrillo, concluding his season-long introduction to the NEP family.
Atlanta, GA United States
404.881.8885 tickets@atlantaopera.org http://https://www.atlantaopera.org/production/turandot-2026/
A new Tomer Zvulun production of "Turandot" opens exactly 100 years after its premiere. Puccini's lush musical tapestry is woven by Angela Meade as Turnadot, Piero Pretti as Calaf, Juliana Grigoryan as Liu, and Peixin Chen as Timur. Performed under the baton of Ivan Lopez-Reynoso.
"From Italy with Love" - Duo Multi-Vers0-A dance of 2 musical planets
April 16-25 Classical Hugs Music Hungarian House of New York classicalhugs@gmail.com 213 East 82 StreetNew York, NY United States
9175359362 classicalhugs@gmail.com http://https://www.classicalhugs.com/event-details/duo-multiverso-a-da
A celebration of Italian culture, music, and cuisine! Food+drinks+concert in one evening. Italian opera, pop, and instrumental music. Special Honor-Guest participation - American virtuoso pianist, "New Liszt", Michael Bulychev-Okser. Classical Hugs presents a concert by award-winning Duo Multi-Verso di Cerino (Italy): Palma Di Gaetano, Flute and Giordano Muolo, Clarinet. About Clari-verso Duo in Cerino's Multiverse Presenting an entire program for flute and clarinet duos was a daunting challenge, one that Giordano Muolo (clarinet) and Palma di Gaetano (flute) could face and overcome with the eclectic and surprising composer Alessandro Cerino at their side. The "Cerino's Multiverse" project features music from a vast classical and modern repertoire, as well as film scores, united by the musical flair of an extraordinary composer who, for more than 35 years, has imbued his works with an unmistakable flavor rich in color and nuance, compositional flourishes, quotations, sudden dynamic shifts, and te
Alexandre Kantorow
Apr 25 La Jolla Music Society The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center 8584593728 7600 Fay AvenueLa Jolla, CA United States
(858) 459-3728 boxoffice@theconrad.org http://https://theconrad.org/events/alexandre-kantorow/
In 2019 Alexandre Kantorow won the Gold Medal at the Tchaikovsky Piano Competition, as well as the rarely awarded Grand Prix. Only one pianist had done that before: Daniil Trifonov in 2009.
Big Sing + Moira Smiley in Concert
Saturday, April 25, 2026 3-5pm Chatter ABQ boxoffice@desertchorale.org 912 3rd St NWAlbuquerque, NM United States
(505) 988-2282 boxoffice@desertchorale.org http://https://desertchorale.org/concerts-events/big-sing/
The Big Sing: 3:00–5:00 PM, Concert: 7:00 PM Ever belt out your favorite song in the car and think, “I wish I could do this with other people,”? Here’s your chance! Special guest Moira Smiley, a GRAMMY®-nominated singer, composer, and educator, will lead us through an afternoon of music-making that’s as fun as it is freeing.Think of this event as a musical gathering place where everyone is welcome and no preparation is required. Moira will guide you through simple vocal warmups that feel like games, folk songs that’ll get stuck in your head (in the best way), and gorgeous harmonies that you’ll help create. With a string quartet of New Mexico musicians adding their magic to the mix, you’ll be amazed at the sound we can all create. All ages, all levels, all voices are welcome. That includes yours! Minors must be accompanied by a parent/guardian. Seating will be available for all, with occasional invitations to stand as songs come together. Join us for our biggest community singing event yet!
CUNY Dance Initiative presents Rising
Apr 23 to 25 CUNY Dance Initiative Baruch Performing Arts Center 55 Lexington AveNew York, NY United States
http://https://ci.ovationtix.com/36688/production/1265274
CUNY Dance Initiative presents the New York premiere performances of Rising, an exploration of our connection to Earth's oceans intertwining Robert Sirota's emotive, lyrical music, performed live by the GRAMMY-nominated Neave Trio, with Gabrielle Lamb's evocative and articulate choreography for her chamber company, Pigeonwing Dance.
Dancing on Tiptoes: A Musical Exploration of Melody, Movement, and Mood
Apr 25 La Jolla Music Society The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center 8584593728 7600 Fay AvenueLa Jolla, CA United States
(858) 459-3728 boxoffice@theconrad.org http://https://theconrad.org/events/dancing-on-tiptoes/
For this exciting U.S. première, Art of Elan affiliate artists bring to life selected works from Collective Wisdom, an album that explores how music might help people during hard times. Originally recorded by the Australian Chamber Orchestra’s ACO Collective and developed in partnership with the Hush Foundation, the album includes works by Australian composers who completed residencies and workshops in adolescent health units. The resulting music is uplifting and inspiring, and draws from many voices and life experiences.
Kronos Quartet: Three Bones
Apr. 25 Zankel Hall, Carnegie Hall 881 7th AveNew York, NY United States
http://https://www.carnegiehall.org/Calendar/2026/04/25/Kronos-Quartet
Kronos Quartet gives the world premiere of its latest large-scale project: Three Bones, a multimedia theatrical experience that explores the histories of Indigenous, Gullah-Geechee, and Chinese American communities in the United States. More than three years in the making, Three Bones is a characteristically ambitious blend of live performance, video, visual art, recordings, and environmental sound. Featured in Carnegie Hall’s United in Sound: America at 250 festival, the three-act presentation celebrates the transmission and amplification of cultural histories through sound, as captured in vintage recordings and brought to life via performance.
Songs for Peace
April 25, 2026 New England Philharmonic and Chorus pro Musica First Church in Cambridge Kathrn Welter, manager@nephilharmonic.org 11 Garden StCambridge, MA United States
855-463-7445 manager@nephilharmonic.org http://https://nephilharmonic.org/concerts
The NEP joins with Chorus pro Musica, soloists, and children’s choir Voices Boston to offer Songs of Peace on the final concert of its 49th Season. The featured work is Krzysztof Penderecki’s Credo, a powerful choral and orchestral masterpiece that showcases Penderecki’s deep spiritual expression and innovative musical language, fusing faith, history, and modern musical sensibilities into an awe-inspiring sonic experience. The concert also includes Cantares by Carlos Carrillo, concluding his season-long introduction to the NEP family.
The Atlanta Opera presents "Turandot"
April 25 to May 3, 2026 The Atlanta Opera The Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre Michelle Winters 2800 Cobb Galleria ParkwayAtlanta, GA United States
404.881.8885 tickets@atlantaopera.org http://https://www.atlantaopera.org/production/turandot-2026/
A new Tomer Zvulun production of "Turandot" opens exactly 100 years after its premiere. Puccini's lush musical tapestry is woven by Angela Meade as Turnadot, Piero Pretti as Calaf, Juliana Grigoryan as Liu, and Peixin Chen as Timur. Performed under the baton of Ivan Lopez-Reynoso.
Apr 26, 2026
New York City, NY United States
+1 646-522-9442 composersconcordance@gmail.com http://https://composersconcordance.wixsite.com/2025-26-season
New York, NY — On Sunday, April 26, 2026 at 7:00 PM, the adventurous new music presenting organization Composers Concordance presents an evening of contemporary chamber music featuring internationally acclaimed clarinetist Charles Neidich performing with the CompCord String Quartet at Jim Kempner Fine Art in Chelsea. The CompCord String Quartet—Funda Cizmecioglu and Mark Zaki (violins), Artie Dibble (viola), and Sahara von Hattenberger (cello)—joins Neidich in a dynamic program of new works by composers from the Composers Concordance community. Known for its eclectic aesthetic and stylistic openness, the organization continues its mission of presenting innovative music in unconventional spaces. The concert features several highlighted works, including Carman Moore’s Manhattan Scherzando, Gene Pritsker’s rhythmically charged Bluesatina II, Debra Kaye’s reflective Prelude for Peace, and Charles Coleman’s lyrical Good Night.
Composers Concordance Presents: Charles Neidich and CompCord String Quartet
Sunday, April 26th, 7pm Jim Kempner Fine Art Gallery genepritsker@gmail.com 501 W 23 St, New York, NY 10011New York City, NY United States
+1 646-522-9442 composersconcordance@gmail.com http://https://composersconcordance.wixsite.com/2025-26-season
New York, NY — On Sunday, April 26, 2026 at 7:00 PM, the adventurous new music presenting organization Composers Concordance presents an evening of contemporary chamber music featuring internationally acclaimed clarinetist Charles Neidich performing with the CompCord String Quartet at Jim Kempner Fine Art in Chelsea. The CompCord String Quartet—Funda Cizmecioglu and Mark Zaki (violins), Artie Dibble (viola), and Sahara von Hattenberger (cello)—joins Neidich in a dynamic program of new works by composers from the Composers Concordance community. Known for its eclectic aesthetic and stylistic openness, the organization continues its mission of presenting innovative music in unconventional spaces. The concert features several highlighted works, including Carman Moore’s Manhattan Scherzando, Gene Pritsker’s rhythmically charged Bluesatina II, Debra Kaye’s reflective Prelude for Peace, and Charles Coleman’s lyrical Good Night.
Apr 27, 2026
New York, NY United States
2126652504 info@musicmondays.org http://https://www.musicmondays.org/april-2026
Known for its “searching musical insight” (Chicago Tribune), the Boston-based Borromeo Quartet is one of the most celebrated American quartets performing today. They share works by Bach, Shostakovich, and Stravinsky, and compelling contemporary works by Caroline Shaw and Vijay Iyer before joining pianist Anne-Marie McDermott, “one of the great American pianists of her generation” (Philadelphia Enquirer), for Robert Schumann’s lyrical and exuberant Piano Quintet.
Borromeo Quartet & Anne-Marie McDermott, piano
April l27 Music Mondays Advent Lutheran Church Aaron Wunsch 2504 Broadway at 93rd StreetNew York, NY United States
2126652504 info@musicmondays.org http://https://www.musicmondays.org/april-2026
Known for its “searching musical insight” (Chicago Tribune), the Boston-based Borromeo Quartet is one of the most celebrated American quartets performing today. They share works by Bach, Shostakovich, and Stravinsky, and compelling contemporary works by Caroline Shaw and Vijay Iyer before joining pianist Anne-Marie McDermott, “one of the great American pianists of her generation” (Philadelphia Enquirer), for Robert Schumann’s lyrical and exuberant Piano Quintet.
Apr 28, 2026
Costa Mesa, CA United States
(714) 556-2787 BoxOffice@SCFTA.org http://https://www.scfta.org/events/2026/australian-chamber-orchestra
Experience the Australian Chamber Orchestra in a uniquely intimate setting, bathed in the warm glow of candlelight. This renowned ensemble, known for their virtuosic playing and adventurous programming, will present a program that spans centuries of musical expression. In the candlelit Samueli Theater, hear Purcell's hauntingly beautiful Fantasia on One Note, Handel's majestically celebratory Concerto Grosso in A Major, Op. 6 No. 11, a sonically immersive new work by John Luther Adams, Vaughan Williams' ethereally soaring "The Lark Ascending" (arranged by Adam Johnson), and Fanny Mendelssohn's charmingly lyrical String Quartet in Eb (arranged for strings).
La Jolla, CA United States
8584593728 boxoffice@theconrad.org http://https://theconrad.org/events/music-101-session-4/
Engage with history in this introduction to Western classical music! Led by Michael Gerdes, Director of Orchestras at San Diego State University and a longtime guest lecturer for our organization, this free, five-part public series is designed for anyone curious about the composers, works, and cultural movements that shaped the music we know and love. No prior musical background is required. Each lecture builds on the previous one, yet every session stands on its own, so you can join at any point in the series.
Australian Chamber Orchestra
Apr 28 Segerstrom Center for the Arts Segerstrom Center for the Arts - Samueli Theater 600 Town Center DriveCosta Mesa, CA United States
(714) 556-2787 BoxOffice@SCFTA.org http://https://www.scfta.org/events/2026/australian-chamber-orchestra
Experience the Australian Chamber Orchestra in a uniquely intimate setting, bathed in the warm glow of candlelight. This renowned ensemble, known for their virtuosic playing and adventurous programming, will present a program that spans centuries of musical expression. In the candlelit Samueli Theater, hear Purcell's hauntingly beautiful Fantasia on One Note, Handel's majestically celebratory Concerto Grosso in A Major, Op. 6 No. 11, a sonically immersive new work by John Luther Adams, Vaughan Williams' ethereally soaring "The Lark Ascending" (arranged by Adam Johnson), and Fanny Mendelssohn's charmingly lyrical String Quartet in Eb (arranged for strings).
Purple Rain: Color as the Joy of Listening
Apr 28 La Jolla Music Society The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center 8584593728 7600 Fay AveLa Jolla, CA United States
8584593728 boxoffice@theconrad.org http://https://theconrad.org/events/music-101-session-4/
Engage with history in this introduction to Western classical music! Led by Michael Gerdes, Director of Orchestras at San Diego State University and a longtime guest lecturer for our organization, this free, five-part public series is designed for anyone curious about the composers, works, and cultural movements that shaped the music we know and love. No prior musical background is required. Each lecture builds on the previous one, yet every session stands on its own, so you can join at any point in the series.
Apr 30, 2026
La Jolla, CA United States
(858) 459-3728 boxoffice@theconrad.org http://https://theconrad.org/events/david-mclain-blue-zones/
Join photographer David McLain on a journey to a life well-lived as he uncovers the secrets of the Blue Zones—where people around the planet regularly live vibrant and healthy lives beyond 100. David has spent 15 years working alongside author Dan Buettner to study the habits and rituals of centenarians in five geographic locations: Loma Linda, California; the Nicoya peninsula of Costa Rica; Sardinia, Italy; Ikaria, Greece; and Okinawa, Japan. Now, through personal anecdotes and scientific research, David shares how adopting practices they share—an ocean apart—can add eight to 10 quality years to our own lives.
David McLain, Blue Zones: Unlocking The Secrets of Longevity
Apr 30 La Jolla Music Society The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center 8584593728 7600 Fay AvenueLa Jolla, CA United States
(858) 459-3728 boxoffice@theconrad.org http://https://theconrad.org/events/david-mclain-blue-zones/
Join photographer David McLain on a journey to a life well-lived as he uncovers the secrets of the Blue Zones—where people around the planet regularly live vibrant and healthy lives beyond 100. David has spent 15 years working alongside author Dan Buettner to study the habits and rituals of centenarians in five geographic locations: Loma Linda, California; the Nicoya peninsula of Costa Rica; Sardinia, Italy; Ikaria, Greece; and Okinawa, Japan. Now, through personal anecdotes and scientific research, David shares how adopting practices they share—an ocean apart—can add eight to 10 quality years to our own lives.
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