Benjamin Britten

Review: BBC PROMS: STRAUSS’S ‘FOUR LAST SONGS’, Royal Albert Hall
by Debbie Gilpin - Sep 12, 2026

“It is difficult composing endings. Beethoven and Wagner could do it. Only great composers can do it. I can do it too.” It wasn’t just Richard Strauss’s death-embracing 'Four Last Songs' which fit this theme in the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra’s final Prom of the season, as Franz Schubert’s 8th symphony remained unfinished at his death - and Schubert’s setting of a morbid Goethe poem inspired Hans Werner Henze’s “Erlkönig”. The Benjamin Britten arrangement of the third movement of Gustav Mahler’s 3rd symphony (What the Wild Flowers Tell Me) does not immediately strike you as being consumed with mortality, but if you listen carefully you might find themes which go beyond the superficially pastoral. Quite a programme for this orchestra to go out on.

The Chelsea Symphony to Present 2026/27 Season
by Rachel Stone - Sep 9, 2026

The Chelsea Symphony will present its 21st season, featuring Shostakovich's Fifth Symphony, Beethoven's Eroica, and Respighi's Pines of Rome alongside world premieres by resident and fellowship composers.

Daniel Barenboin and Renée Fleming Will Return To Wigmore Hall This Spring
by Stephi Wild - Sep 8, 2026

Wigmore Hall has announced its spring programme, featuring Daniel Barenboim conducting the Boulez Ensemble and Renée Fleming performing Strauss's 4 Last Songs, alongside Igor Levit, Yunchan Lim and Imogen Cooper.

Review: BBC PROMS: DVOŘÁK'S 'NEW WORLD' SYMPHONY, Royal Albert Hall
by Cheryl Markosky - Sep 7, 2026

What did our critic think of BBC PROMS: DVOŘÁK'S 'NEW WORLD' SYMPHONY at Royal Albert Hall?

Boston Philharmonic to Open Final Season with Beethoven, Weber, Brahms
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 3, 2026

Benjamin Zander will lead the Boston Philharmonic Orchestra at Symphony Hall in works by Weber, Beethoven, and Brahms, featuring violinist Guy Braunstein, to open the ensemble's 48th and final season.

Gemma New to Lead NZSO Wellington Town Hall Reopening and ENZSO Concert
by Rachel Stone - Sep 3, 2026

Gemma New will conclude her tenure with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra with a program marking the reopening of Wellington Town Hall, plus debuts with the Bayerische Staatsoper and Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra.

Sydney Philharmonia Choirs to Perform Britten's WAR REQUIEM at Sydney Opera House
by Stephi Wild - Sep 3, 2026

Sydney Philharmonia Choirs will present Britten's WAR REQUIEM at the Sydney Opera House Concert Hall, conducted by Brett Weymark and featuring a 430-voice Festival Chorus and Sydney Youth Orchestra.

Boston Philharmonic Orchestra to Open Final Season at Symphony Hall
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 2, 2026

Benjamin Zander will lead the Boston Philharmonic Orchestra in works by Weber, Beethoven, and Brahms, featuring violinist Guy Braunstein, in the ensemble's 48th and final season.

Boston Landmarks Orchestra to Present Hispanic Heritage Concert in Chelsea
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 2, 2026

Boston Landmarks Orchestra will join student musicians from Chelsea High School Orchestra for a free concert celebrating Hispanic and Latin American cultural traditions, followed by food and refreshments.

Robert Sirota Releases CONTRAPASSOS Album on Azica Records
by Rachel Stone - Aug 28, 2026

Composer Robert Sirota has released a new album featuring world premiere recordings of Contrapassos and String Quartet No. 3, Wave Upon Wave, performed by the Telegraph Quartet and soprano Abigail Fischer.

Sydney Chamber Choir Will Perform TIME & TIDE at The Neilson on the Pier
by Stephi Wild - Aug 25, 2026

Sydney Chamber Choir will join a jazz trio at The Neilson, ACO on the Pier, for a program exploring the changing seasons through classical, jazz and popular song.

New Classical Albums from Ketty Nez, Matthew Arndt, Josh Getman Out Now
by Rachel Stone - Aug 21, 2026

Navona, Ravello, Big Round, Albany, and MSR Classics released new classical recordings including Ketty Nez's ONLY THE PATH REMAINS, Matthew Arndt's AMPLE LAMPS, and Josh Getman's CHASING GHOSTS.

DANCING TREE: CHORAL LANDSCAPES to Launch From ST. CHARLES SINGERS
by Rachel Stone - Aug 19, 2026

The ST. CHARLES SINGERS, led by Jeffrey Hunt, will release a new album on Navona Records featuring a title work written for the choir by John Rutter, alongside commissioned pieces and a cappella works.

Anthony Roth Costanzo and More Set for The Frick Collection 2026-27 Concert Season Lineup
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 18, 2026

The Frick Collection announced its upcoming concert season, featuring free Garden Court pop-up performances, a Matthew Aucoin world premiere, and recitals from pianists, vocalists, and early-music ensembles.

Los Angeles Children's Chorus Receives Largest Grant In Its History
by Marissa Faith Curley - Aug 15, 2026

The GRAMMY-winning Los Angeles Children’s Chorus (LACC) has announced that it has received a 2026 General Operating Support Grant from the Perenchio Foundation. The $2,040,000 grant, which will be distributed over three years, is the largest in LACC’s history.

Robert Sirota to Release CONTRAPASSOS Album on Azica Records
by Rachel Stone - Aug 7, 2026

Composer Robert Sirota's new album CONTRAPASSOS will feature world premiere recordings performed by the Telegraph Quartet and soprano Abigail Fischer, released on the Azica label.

Boston Philharmonic Orchestra to Present Final Season at Symphony Hall
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 4, 2026

The Boston Philharmonic Orchestra announced its 48th and final season, led by Benjamin Zander, with four BPO programs and three Boston Philharmonic Youth Orchestra concerts at Symphony Hall.

Boston Philharmonic to Present Final Season at Symphony Hall
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 4, 2026

The Boston Philharmonic will close its 48th season with four orchestra programs and three youth orchestra programs at Symphony Hall, all led by Benjamin Zander.

Conductor Kent Tritle to Lead Mozart Requiem, Bach Mass in B Minor and More Next Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 4, 2026

Kent Tritle will conduct major choral works with the Cathedral Choirs of St. John the Divine, the Oratorio Society of New York, and Musica Sacra in his upcoming concert season across New York venues.

NATIONAL PARKS: THE CONCERT to Headline Phoenix Chorale's 2026/2027 Season
by Stephi Wild - Aug 4, 2026

Phoenix Chorale announced a four-concert season led by Artistic Director Christopher Gabbitas, featuring a world premiere by Composer-in-Residence Jennifer Lucy Cook and a new album release.