2025 GUIDE TO FESTIVALS

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Ojai Music Festival
Ojai Music Festival
FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS
Ojai Music Festival welcomes as music director one of today's most vital artists, flutist Claire Chase. The Festival will be anchored by four generations of composers whose projects explore themes of rebirth, reclamation, and re-wilding. The programs will be brought to life by a lineup of performers of diverse musical backgrounds who will meet in unpredictable and electrifying ways. Described by Chase as a "meta ensemble," collaborators include Ojai alumni conductor/percussionist Steven Schick; cellist Seth Parker Woods; JACK Quartet; clarinetist Joshua Rubin; and composer Tania León.

Artists in their first Festival appearances are Annea Lockwood, composer; Wu Wei, sheng; Marcos Balter, composer; Susie Ibarra, composer/percussion; Katinka Kleijn, cello; Leilehua Lanzilotti, composer/viola; Liza Lim, composer; Cory Smythe and Alex Peh, keyboards; Craig Taborn, piano/composer/improviser; and Marta Tiesenga, saxophone.
LOCATION
Ojai, California
WEBSITE
DATES
June 5-8, 2025
HEALTH & SAFETY
DIRECTORS
Ara Guzelimian, Claire Chase
GENRE
Classical
TICKET PRICE RANGE
$25 to $165
Additional ticket information: Student discounts available.
TICKET PURCHASE INFORMATION
Telephone: 805 646 2053
SOCIAL LINKS
Opera in the Ozarks
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Opera Theatre of Saint Louis
Opera Theatre of Saint Louis
FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS
The 2025 Festival Season, which marks the milestone occasion of OTSL's 50th anniversary season, features the following titles: Die Fledermaus, Strauss; This House (world premiere by Ricky Ian Gordon, Lynn Nottage, and Ruby Aiyo Gerber; Don Pasquale, Donizetti; A Midsummer Night's Dream, Britten; “Center Stage,” a young artist showcase; and “Our Songs,” a concert curated by tenor Joshua Blue.
LOCATION
Webster University, St. Louis, Missouri
WEBSITE
DATES
May 24 - June 29, 2025
HEALTH & SAFETY
DIRECTORS
Andrew Jorgensen, general director; Patricia Racette, artistic director of Young Artist Programs; Daniela Candillari, principal conductor
GENRES
Classical • Opera
TICKET PRICE RANGE
$25 to $149
Additional ticket information: Opera Theatre offers free seats at every performance to help make opera accessible for all. Named "Phyllis' Seats" in honor of the late Phyllis Brissenden, one of Opera Theatre's dearest friends and most generous supporters, this program provides at least 50 free tickets per performance. Phyllis' Seats may be reserved online or by phone in weekly lotteries at 10:30 am every Monday during Opera Theatre's Festival Season.
TICKET PURCHASE INFORMATION
Telephone: 314-961-0644
BOOKING CONTACTS
SOCIAL LINKS
OperaMaya International Music Festival
OperaMaya International Music Festival
FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS
Gala de Opera, Musica Mexicana concerts performed in multiple venues. Artist faculty includes tenor Simon Lee and soprano Joanna Ruszala.
LOCATION
Cancún, Quintana Roo, Mexico
WEBSITE
DATES
June 16-30, 2025
HEALTH & SAFETY
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Piotr Wisniewski, Lyric Opera of Kansas City
GENRE
Classical
TICKET PRICE RANGE
$0 to $20
Additional ticket information: Most of our concerts are free, open-air concerts. We are focused on exposing people who have not had opportunities to experience opera to opera and classical music in general throughout the region of the Maya.
TICKET PURCHASE INFORMATION
Telephone: 812-332-0853
BOOKING CONTACTS
Booking cycle date range
Fall 2025 for summer 2025
SOCIAL LINKS
Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival
Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival
FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS
August 2025 marks the 28th season of the Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival and, once more, Founder & Artistic Director Aloysia Friedmann is gathering the very finest musicians from around the world to present a wonderful mix of old and new chamber music. Ten mainstage concerts offered both in person and via livestream, a children's concert, a performance on neighboring Lopez Island, and many other events will make it another memorable season of music and good times in Washington State's San Juan Islands.
LOCATION
Orcas Island, Washington
WEBSITE
DATES
August 1-16, 2025
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Aloysia Friedmann
GENRE
Classical
TICKET PRICE RANGE
$0 to $45
Additional ticket information: In addition to free events, complimentary tickets are available for ticketed events for students 6-18 years old and their families.
TICKET PURCHASE INFORMATION
Telephone: 360-376-6636
SOCIAL LINKS
Oregon Bach Festival
Oregon Bach Festival
FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS
Featuring Jos van Veldhoven, Craig Hella Johnson, Shunske Sato, Ken-David Masur, Julian Perkins, Stephanie Childress, Imani Winds, Fleur Barron, Gloria Chien, Joseph Marcell, Concert Theatre Works, Markus Passion Commission, AB Spellman, Considering Matthew Shepard, Derrick Skye, and Deanna Tham.
LOCATION
Eugene, Oregon
WEBSITE
DATES
June 27 - July 13, 2025
GENRE
Classical
TICKET PRICE RANGE
$5 to $70
TICKET PURCHASE INFORMATION
Telephone: 541-682-5000
SOCIAL LINKS
Oxford International Song Festival (formerly Oxford Lieder)
Oxford International Song Festival (formerly Oxford Lieder)
FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS
This year's theme is "Stories in Song." Telling stories is a fundamental element of song, the fusion of words and music that creates such magical sparks. In this year's Festival we explore stories in many different forms, from fairytales and ballads, to the artistic relationships behind the songs, and the developing stories of national song traditions. Featured are Roderick Williams performing his own arrangement of Die schöne Müllerin with the Carducci String Quartet; Benjamin Appl's centenary tribute to his mentor Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau; the Erlkings celebrating their tenth anniversary with a new arrangement of Winterreise; a day of Spanish and Latin-American song; a Halloween concert; and much more.
LOCATION
Various sites in Oxford, United Kingdom
WEBSITE
DATES
October 10-25, 2025
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Sholto Kynoch
GENRE
Classical
TICKET PRICE RANGE
£0 to £45
Additional ticket information: Check here for any pricing updates.
TICKET PURCHASE INFORMATION
Telephone: +44 (0)1865 591 276
BOOKING CONTACTS
Booking cycle date range
Fall 2025 for fall 2026
SOCIAL LINKS
Oxford Piano Festival
Oxford Piano Festival
FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS
The Oxford Piano Festival was founded in 1999 by Marios Papadopoulos, renowned pianist and music director of the Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra. Each year, the Festival welcomes piano players and pedagogues, experts and enthusiasts to some of Oxford's most historic venues, such as Christopher Wren's Sheldonian Theatre, the Holywell Music Room, and Christ Church Cathedral.
LOCATION
Various sites in Oxford, United Kingdom
WEBSITE
DATES
July 26 - August 3, 2025
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Marios Papadopoulos, MBE
GENRE
Classical
TICKET PRICE RANGE
£5 to £54
TICKET PURCHASE INFORMATION
Telephone: +44 (0)1865 980 980
BOOKING CONTACTS
SOCIAL LINKS
Pacific Music Festival
Pacific Music Festival
FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS
Karina Canellakis will conduct two programs, including Schumann's Konzertstück for four horns and orchestra with soloists Stefan Dohr, Sarah Willis, Andrew Bain, and Nobuaki Fukukawa; Sibelius's Violin Concerto with soloist Karen Gomyo; Mahler's Symphony No. 1, and more. Dawid Runtz will conduct the Shostakovich 10 and more with PMF musicians and the Sapporo Symphony Orchestra. Marek Janowski will conduct Schumann's Cello Concerto with soloist Steven Isserlis, Schumann's Symphony No. 3, Strauss's Death and Transfiguration, and more. With these and chamber music, altogether 30 concerts will be presented at PMF 2025.
LOCATION
Sapporo, Japan
WEBSITE
DATES
July 4-30, 2025
PRINCIPAL CONDUCTOR
Marek Janowski
GENRE
Classical
TICKET PRICE RANGE
¥0 to ¥9,000
Additional ticket information: Tickets can be purchased from outside Japan. A designated website will be announced in spring. Discounts are available for select concerts for listeners 25 and younger.
TICKET PURCHASE INFORMATION
Telephone: +81 11 242 2211 (Monday-Friday 10 am-5 pm Japan Time)
BOOKING CONTACTS
Nick Akers, PMF artistic manager
Booking cycle date range
One to two years in advance, for example, spring 2025 for summer 2026 and 2027
SOCIAL LINKS
The Perlman Music Program Chamber Music Workshop
The Perlman Music Program Chamber Music Workshop
FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS
Led by esteemed cellist and teacher Merry Peckham, PMP's Chamber Music Workshop (CMW) continues to grow into one of the country's most prestigious summer chamber music programs. Open to violinists, violists, cellists, pianists, and ensembles, the CMW is led by an all-star artist-faculty: Natasha Brofsky, Molly Carr, Kirsten Docter, Kim Kashkashian, Merry Peckham, Itzhak Perlman, Patrick Romano, Laurie Smukler, Donald Weilerstein, Vivian Hornik-Weilerstein, and Areta Zhulla.
LOCATION
Shelter Island, New York
WEBSITE
DATES
May 30 - June 22, 2025
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Merry Peckham
GENRE
Classical
TICKET PRICE RANGE
$0 to $50
Additional ticket information: Tickets vary by event; see here for more information.
TICKET PURCHASE INFORMATION
Telephone: 212-877-5045
BOOKING CONTACTS
SOCIAL LINKS
Perth Festival of the Arts
Perth Festival of the Arts
FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS
Perth Festival of the Arts celebrates a diverse range, showcasing musicians from across Scotland, the United Kingdom, and beyond. The 2025 classical highlights include the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra, Miserere by the ORA Singers, and Puccini's heart-rending opera Suor Angelica performed by Scotland's touring opera company Opera Bohemia and Amicus Orchestra.

Jazz includes the gypsy-jazz-influenced band Rose Room celebrating its 15th anniversary while rock, pop, and indie are featured in “Scotland Trending,” a one-day mini-festival showcasing the rising stars in music in Scotland.
LOCATION
Locations in Perth City, Scotland, United Kingdom
WEBSITE
DATES
May 22-31, 2025
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Helen Band
GENRES
Classical • Pop/Folk • Jazz
TICKET PRICE RANGE
£5 to £41.50
Additional ticket information: Ticket prices vary per concert. Youths under 18 years old can attend a classical concert for just £5.
TICKET PURCHASE INFORMATION
Telephone: +44 01738 621031
BOOKING CONTACTS
Booking cycle date range
Bookings for 2026 take place from spring 2025 until early 2026
SOCIAL LINKS
Philadelphia International Music Festival
Philadelphia International Music Festival
FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS
The Philadelphia International Music Festival (PIMF) is a summer music program directed by Kimberly Fisher, principal second violin of The Philadelphia Orchestra, offering student musicians from around the world the unique opportunity of spending up to four weeks immersed in music education and performance training with members of the world-renowned Philadelphia Orchestra.

The summer music programs include: private lessons, master classes, and faculty recitals with members of The Philadelphia Orchestra; daily orchestra, ensemble, and chamber music rehearsals; daily course electives; ample solo performance and competition opportunities; and more.There are five "in-person" summer program options for musicians ages 11-19: symphony orchestra, solo performance preparation, piano studies, college audition preparation, and chamber music intensive. The program also includes a newly launched solo intensive in Cremona, Italy.
LOCATION
Valley Forge Military Academy and College, Wayne, Pennsylvania
WEBSITE
DATES
June 14 - August 7, 2025
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR & CO-FOUNDER
Kimberly Fisher, principal second violinist, The Philadelphia Orchestra
GENRE
Classical
TICKET PRICE
Free admission
TICKET PURCHASE INFORMATION
Telephone: 856-875-6816
BOOKING CONTACTS
SOCIAL LINKS
Prague Spring International Music Festival
Prague Spring International Music Festival
FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS
The 80th edition of the Prague Spring will present over 50 events. The highlight will be its orchestral series: for the first time in its 130-year history, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra will perform in Czechia. Boston Symphony Orchestra and the Göteborgs Symfoniker will also make their Prague Spring debuts. The London Symphony Orchestra, Tokyo's NHK Symphony Orchestra, and the Wiener Symphoniker are returning to the festival.

Audiences can look forward to an array of world-renowned conductors, including Jaap van Zweden, Andris Nelsons, Santtu-Matias Rouvali, Antonio Pappano, and Fabio Luisi. Making its Czech debut with a Beethoven-themed program will be the Kammerakademie Potsdam. A major star will be artist-in-residence: violinist Patricia Kopatchinskaja, with her unorthodox and innovative approach to music.
LOCATION
Locations in Prague, Czech Republic
WEBSITE
DATES
May 12 - June 3, 2025
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Josef Třeštík
GENRE
Classical
TICKET PRICE RANGE
€20 to €500
Additional ticket information: All tickets can be bought online directly.
TICKET PURCHASE INFORMATION
Telephone: Online
SOCIAL LINKS
Prague Summer Nights: Young Artists Music Festival
Prague Summer Nights: Young Artists Music Festival
FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS
  • Dvořák's Symphony No. 9, conducted by Marin Alsop, in Pilsen
  • Sibelius' Symphony No. 2, side by side with musicians from the Philadelphia Orchestra, in Tabor
  • Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 with the Dallas Symphony Chorus, side by side with musicians from the Czech Philharmonic, in Smetana Hall in Prague
  • Chamber music performance in the Rudolfinum, Prague, home of the Czech Philharmonic
  • Czech Opera Scenes concert, in Tabor
  • Performances of Puccini's Suor Angelica, in Prague
  • Performances of Mozart's Le Nozze di Figaro and Die Zauberflöte, on tour in Vienna
LOCATION
Czech Republic: Prague, Tábor, Pilsen; Vienna, Austria
WEBSITE
DATES
June 16 - July 14, 2025
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
John Nardolillo
GENRE
Classical
TICKET PRICE RANGE
$35 to $52
TICKET PURCHASE INFORMATION
Telephone: 703-683-6040
BOOKING CONTACTS
Booking cycle date range
Fall 2025-spring 2026 for summer 2026
SOCIAL LINKS
Puccini Festival
Puccini Festival
FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS
Tosca, July 18, July 1 & 9, August 29 • La bohème, July 19 & 26, August 7 • Turandot, July 25, August 2, 14, 22; September 5 • Madama Butterfly, August 8, 23 • Manon Lescaut, August 30, September 6 • Lyrical Gala with Anna Netrebko, August 13
LOCATION
Torre del Lago Puccini, Tuscany, Italy
WEBSITE
DATES
July 18 - September 6, 2025
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Angelo Taddeo
GENRE
Classical
TICKET PRICE RANGE
€21 to €175
TICKET PURCHASE INFORMATION
Telephone: +39 0584 359322
BOOKING CONTACTS
Booking cycle date range
September 2025 for summer 2026
SOCIAL LINKS
Ravello Festival
Ravello Festival
FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS
The Ravello Festival is one of the oldest and most renowned festivals in Italy. The connection between Villa Rufolo, the delightful venue made impressive and welcoming by Richard Wagner and the Scottish philanthropist Francis Nevile Reid, sparked the idea of holding concerts in a place consecrated by famed composer himself. During the 1930s, the San Carlo Orchestra performed Wagner's music in Ravello; the idea became reality on the 70th anniversary of Wagner's death. In the summer of 1953, the first of the "Wagnerian concerts in Klingsor Garden" (as they were styled in the program) were performed by the San Carlo Orchestra.
LOCATION
Villa Rufolo, Ravello, Italy
WEBSITE
DATES
July 5 - August 31, 2025
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Lucio Gregoretti
GENRES
Classical • Jazz
TICKET PRICE RANGE
€10 to €80
Additional ticket information: The time shown on the ticket corresponds to the time at which no further admittance is possible. After this time no one will be allowed in, nor will the ticket be reimbursed. It is mandatory for guests to present their printed or e-ticket. Children under the age of 6 are not allowed at the concert. When events are taking place, no one is allowed to bring animals of whatever size into the Villa. It is not allowed to bring at the concert foodstuffs, drinks in whatever kind of container or awkward objects (pushchairs, rucksacks, suitcases, motorcycle helmets). It is not allowed to make audio or video recordings with any form of equipment during the events. In case of unfavorable weather conditions, and production permitting, the events scheduled on the Belvedere of Villa Rufolo may be relocated at the Auditorium Oscar Niemeyer.
TICKET PURCHASE INFORMATION
Telephone: +39 089 858422
BOOKING CONTACTS
Booking cycle date range
Fall 2025 for summer 2026
SOCIAL LINKS
Ravenna Festival
Ravenna Festival
FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS
"Where there is music, there can be nothing bad." Inspired by the words of Don Quixote's Sancho Panza, the Ravenna Festival's 36th edition explores courage in its many forms—from the chivalric epic of Händel's Orlando in the opera trilogy (November 12-16) to Cervantes's wandering knight and the challenges of modern heroism.

The summer program (May 31 - July 13) features conductors Riccardo Muti, Zubin Mehta, Daniel Harding; pianist/composers Max Richter and Uri Caine; and special tributes such as The Tallis Scholars to Palestrina and Arvo Pärt, Accademia Bizantina to Vivaldi, Cat Power to Dylan, and Aterballetto to Ennio Morricone. The Festival also extends its reach with "Romagna in fiore," open-air concerts in support of flood-affected areas, and a special program of four concerts featuring Palestinian artists.
LOCATION
Former monasteries, natural sites, and locations in Ravenna, Italy
WEBSITE
DATES
May 31 - July 13, 2025
DIRECTORS
Honorary President Cristina Mazzavillani Muti; Artistic Directors Franco Masotti and Angelo Nicastro
GENRES
Classical • Pop/Folk • Jazz • World/Ethnic • Opera • Ballet • Contemporary Dance • Theatre • Musical Theatre • Sacred Music
TICKET PRICE RANGE
€5 to €100
Additional ticket information: Youth price (under 18 years old): €5
TICKET PURCHASE INFORMATION
Telephone: +39 0544 249244
BOOKING CONTACTS
Booking cycle date range
Fall 2025, at the latest, for summer 2026
SOCIAL LINKS
Ravinia Festival
Ravinia Festival
FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS
Ravinia Festival's 2025 season highlights include the 89th Chicago Symphony Orchestra Residency.
LOCATION
Highland Park, Illinois
WEBSITE
DATES
June 6 - August 31, 2025
CHIEF CONDUCTOR
Marin Alsop
GENRES
Classical • Pop/Folk • Jazz • World/Ethnic • Rock • Hip-Hop • Rhythm & Blues • Electronic • Children's Music
TICKET PRICE RANGE
$15 to $200
TICKET PURCHASE INFORMATION
Telephone: 847-266-5100
BOOKING CONTACTS
Booking cycle date range
As early as summer 2025 for summer 2026
SOCIAL LINKS
Rockport Chamber Music Festival
Rockport Chamber Music Festival
FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS
The 2025 Rockport Chamber Music Festival opens on June 13, 2025, with pianist Angela Hewitt. Artistic Director Barry Shiffman has assembled an intriguing blend of some of the most exciting artists of today. The Festival brings established world-class musicians such as pianists Angela Hewitt, Jonathan Biss, Yulianna Avdeeva, and Jeremy Denk; violinists Joshua Bell and Paul Huang; cellist Steven Isserlis; the Dover, Parker, and Isidore quartets; Imani Winds; the Janoshka Ensemble and A Far Cry with writer/author Jeremy Eichler. In addition, the Festival features many of today's most exciting competition winners, including the Marmen Quartet, the Galvin Quartet, the Cheng2 Duo, and many more.
LOCATION
Shalin Liu Performance Center, Rockport, Masschusetts
WEBSITE
DATES
June 13 - July 13, 2025
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Barry Shiffman
GENRE
Classical
TICKET PRICE RANGE
$29 to $86
TICKET PURCHASE INFORMATION
Telephone: 978-546-7391
BOOKING CONTACTS
Booking cycle date range
Fall-January for following summer
SOCIAL LINKS
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