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Houston Chamber Choir Unveils 2026-2027 Lineup For 32nd Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 3, 2026

The Grammy Award-winning Houston Chamber Choir announced its 32nd season, titled Journeys, featuring six subscription concerts, a free community event, and guest conductors including Voces 8 Artistic Director Barnaby Smith and Jason Max Ferdinand.

Bridgehampton Chamber Music Festival to Present 13 Concerts in 43rd Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 11, 2026

Bridgehampton Chamber Music Festival will return for its 43rd season, featuring 13 concerts celebrating American music, BCM founder Marya Martin’s 50th anniversary in the U.S., and more.

San Francisco Symphony Will Present SUMMER WITH THE SYMPHONY at Davies Hall & Beyond
by A.A. Cristi - May 8, 2026

The San Francisco Symphony announced its summer season, featuring classical programs, film concerts, and performances with Andrew Bird, Sutton Foster, Kelli O'Hara, A.R. Rahman, and St. Vincent at venues including Davies Symphony Hall, Shoreline Amphitheatre, and Sigmund Stern Grove.

BALLET CLASSICS UNDER THE STARS To Premiere At Sanctuary Of The Arts
by Marissa Faith Curley - Apr 26, 2026

The Miami City Ballet Orchestra will make its on-stage debut as the featured attraction at Sanctuary of the Arts in Coral Gables, performing ballet and classical masterworks conducted by Maestro Gary Sheldon.

Review: ANTONÍN DVOŘÁK’S NEW WORLD SYMPHONY at Knight Theater
by Perry Tannenbaum - Apr 1, 2026

When Charlotte Symphony announced their 2025-26 schedule last March, they couldn’t have predicted the serendipity of two recent concerts a year later. Three subsequent events had to align. Houston Grand Opera’s world premiere recording of Jake Heggie’s Intelligence had to be released in August, and the recording, conducted by Charlotte Symphony music director Kwamé Ryan and starring soprano Janai Brugger, had to be nominated for a Grammy Award.

San Francisco Symphony Reveals 2026–27 Season, Featuring 26 Guest Conductors and More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 26, 2026

The San Francisco Symphony has revealed details of the Orchestra’s 115th season. The 2026–27 season features 26 guest conductors, including five making their Orchestral Series debuts, alongside a lineup of returning and debuting guest artists.

Juilliard at Zankel Hall To Return This Spring With a Philip Glass Celebration and More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 10, 2026

The Juilliard School will continue its Juilliard at Zankel Hall partnership with Carnegie Hall this spring with three more performances featuring Juilliard students and leading artists in programs that span American orchestral music and more.

Seattle Chamber Music Society to Host 2026 Summer Festival Featuring Top Classical Artists
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 9, 2026

​​​​​​​Seattle Chamber Music Society has revealed the programming for its 2026 Summer Festival. Classical music luminaries will come together for outstanding chamber music collaborations.

Pasadena Chorale To Present SONGS OF LOVE CONCERT
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 6, 2026

The Pasadena Chorale will present SONGS OF LOVE, an intimate concert exploring themes of romance, devotion, and loss, on March 25, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. at San Marino Community Church.

Erin Wagner and Maureen Zoltek to Perform in Naumburg at MSM Recital Series
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 6, 2026

Naumburg at MSM, a recital series showcasing Naumburg artists with ties to Manhattan School of Music, will present mezzo-soprano Erin Wagner in collaboration with pianist Maureen Zoltek.

Heartbeat Opera Brings Samuel Barber’s VANESSA To New York
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 3, 2026

Heartbeat Opera will present its adaptation of Vanessa in New York City from May 12 through May 31, 2026 at the Baruch Performing Arts Center.

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater to Conclude National Tour at NJPAC in 2026
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 25, 2026

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater will conclude its 20-city U.S. tour with performances at New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark. The event marks the inaugural season under new Artistic Director Alicia Graf Mack.

Charlotte Symphony Unveils 2026-27 Season Lineup
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 24, 2026

The Charlotte Symphony Orchestra has announced its 95th season, Music Director Kwamé Ryan's third at the artistic helm, centered on a season-spanning artistic exploration of resilience.

Colorado Music Festival Celebrates 50 Years with Season Kickoff in July
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 17, 2026

The Colorado Music Festival will mark its 50th anniversary with a season featuring world premieres and performances by renowned artists like Yuja Wang.

Interview: The Orchestra of St. Luke’s Is on a Mission to Bring Accessible Music to NYC
by Rebecca Kaplan - Feb 17, 2026

Read a conversation with The Orchestra of St. Luke’s President and Executive Director James Roe about highlights of their 2026 season, how to support OSL, and how parents can get their kids involved in the Youth Orchestra of St. Luke's (YOSL).

Joyce DiDonato Joins Young People’s Chorus of New York City 2026 Gala Concert & Benefit Dinner
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 12, 2026

The Young People's Chorus of New York City will present its 2026 Gala Concert & Benefit Dinner at Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Frederick P. Rose Hall on Monday, March 16, 2026, at 7:00 p.m.

California Symphony Unveils 2026-2027 40th Anniversary Season
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 6, 2026

California Symphony, led by Artistic and Music Director Donato Cabrera and Executive Director Lisa Dell, has unveiled its 2026-2027 season, celebrating 40 years of bringing orchestral music to the Bay Area.

The Philadelphia Orchestra and Yannick Nézet-Séguin Unveil 2026–27 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 29, 2026

The Philadelphia Orchestra and Music and Artistic Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin have unveiled the 2026–27 season—Nézet-Séguin’s 15th as music and artistic director—full of epic musical events, bold artistic experiences, and new musical journeys.

Carnegie Hall Unveils UNITED IN SOUND Festival 2026 Partner Events
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 21, 2026

Carnegie Hall has announced its schedule of partner events presented by leading cultural and academic institutions across New York City and beyond from February through July 2026 as part of the Hall's United in Sound: America at 250 festival.

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater to Showcase Six New Works at The Auditorium
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 21, 2026

World renowned ambassadors of Dance and Culture, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater returns to its Chicago home – The Auditorium, Chicago's Landmark stage at 50 E. Ida B. Wells Drive – with four dynamic performances debuting six new works, April 24-26, 2026.