Samuel Barber

SUMMON THE HEROES Concert to Honor 9/11's 25th Anniversary in Sarasota
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 20, 2026

Sarasota Orchestra and Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall will present SUMMON THE HEROES, a benefit concert marking the 25th anniversary of 9/11, with proceeds supporting four local first responder charities.

Review: BBC PROMS: FIRST NIGHT OF THE PROMS 2026, Royal Albert Hall
by Franco Milazzo - Jul 18, 2026

If the Last Night is about waving Union Jacks until arms ache, the First Night had some of that feeling too — albeit a different flag. The Proms this time around will commemorate the 250th anniversary of United States declaring bye-bye to Blighty and plotting its own course into history. Before the strains of “Jerusalem” fade away for another year, the Royal Albert Hall will see both the LA Philharmonic and New York’s Met Orchestra take the stage and Marin Alsop will conduct a night of Leonard Bernstein and George Gershwin. Yuja Wang gives Samuel Barber’s Piano Concerto its first Proms outing on the Last Night, there are world premieres from Wynton Marsalis and Jessie Montgomery plus a centenary celebration of Miles Davis’ work.

Mandy Gonzalez, Nobuntu and More Set for Caramoor 2026-27 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 14, 2026

Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts will present its upcoming Rosen House Concert Series, featuring 21 performances spanning classical, jazz, folk, and global music, plus a new Juilliard Extension collaboration.

DRACULA World Premiere and More Set for Washington Ballet Set for 50th Anniversary Season
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 30, 2026

The Washington Ballet announced its 2026/27 season, marking the company's 50th anniversary with five programs at venues including Warner Theatre, Sidney Harman Hall, The National Theatre, and Wolf Trap.

EXPANSIVE SHOWCASE to Return for 5th Annual Concert of Transgender & Non-Binary Singers at Opera Parallèle
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 29, 2026

Opera Parallèle and the San Francisco Transgender District will present the 5th annual EXPANSIVE concert at A.C.T.'s Strand Theatre, featuring opera singers Katherine Goforth, Nina Jones, and RuPaul's Drag Race runner-up Sapphira Cristál.

AMERICAN MAVERICKS to Make Debut at Obama Presidential Center with Chicago Philharmonic
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 18, 2026

The Chicago Philharmonic will perform AMERICAN MAVERICKS at the new Elie Wiesel Auditorium at the Obama Presidential Center, one of the first performances in the landmark space, featuring guest artists Kishi Bashi and others.

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.

Review: Barber’s VANESSA – or Is It ERIKA? – Returns with Heartbeat Opera
by Richard Sasanow - May 19, 2026

I caught up with Heartbeat Opera’s reinvention of Samuel Barber’s 1958 opera, VANESSA, to Giancarlo Menotti’s libretto, a few days after its debut at the Baruch Performing Arts Center in New York, after premiering last summer at the Williamstown (MA) Theatre Festival.

National Philharmonic Unveils 2026-27 Season at The Music Center at Strathmore
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 12, 2026

National Philharmonic revealed its 2026-27 season at The Music Center at Strathmore, featuring the East Coast premiere of Jocelyn Hagen's What The Soul Already Knows and works by Beethoven, Copland, and Dvořák.

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.

Lisa Bielawa’s PULSE To Receive New York Premiere With The Knights In Central Park
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 24, 2026

Naumburg Orchestral Concerts will present the New York premiere of Lisa Bielawa's violin concerto PULSE, featuring soloist Tessa Lark with The Knights, conducted by Eric Jacobsen, at Central Park's Naumburg Bandshell.

Boston Symphony Chamber Players Make First-Ever Visit to Casals Festival in Puerto Rico
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 14, 2026

The Boston Symphony Chamber Players will perform at the Casals Festival in San Juan, Puerto Rico, marking the ensemble's first visit to the island. The program includes works by Carlos Simon, Samuel Barber, and Dvořák.

Houston Ebony Opera Guild To Present OPERA GEMS: A CELEBRATION OF AMERICAN OPERA
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 2, 2026

The Houston Ebony Opera Guild will present OPERA GEMS: A CELEBRATION OF AMERICAN OPERA on April 26, 2026, at Heights Church, featuring works by Scott Joplin, William Grant Still, Samuel Barber, and Terence Blanchard.

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.

Yarn/Wire to Make NY Philharmonic Debut with George Lewis's Concerto Premiere
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 17, 2026

New York-based percussion and piano quartet  Yarn/Wire (Russell Greenberg and Dustin Donahue, percussion; Laura Barger and Julia Den Boer, pianos) will make its debut with the New York Philharmonic.

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.