Samuel Barber

Video: Gustavo Dudamel Conducts Barber's ADAGIO FOR STRINGS at NY Philharmonic
by Rachel Stone - Sep 14, 2026

The New York Philharmonic shared footage of Gustavo Dudamel leading the orchestra in Samuel Barber's Adagio for Strings, one of the most recognizable works in the American classical repertoire.

AMERICAN PORTRAITS Album Features World Premieres by Frank and Higdon
by Rachel Stone - Sep 14, 2026

Cedille Records releases THE PACIFICA QUARTET's new album featuring world premiere recordings of works by Gabriela Lena Frank and Jennifer Higdon, with narration by NPR correspondent Nina Totenberg.

Review: BBC PROMS: LAST NIGHT OF THE PROMS 2026, Royal Albert Hall
by Debbie Gilpin - Sep 14, 2026

“It’s tradition, Oliver. Traditions are important”, so says Dawn in the Inside No. 9 episode “Last Night of the Proms”, explaining the actions of the Prommers during the Fantasia on British Sea-Songs section of the concert to her teenage nephew. Anyone at the Royal Albert Hall (or watching from home) on Saturday night might have been forgiven for thinking that the first two thirds of the programme were incidental, given the insistence on party poppers being set off every two minutes and flags taking over nearly every spare inch of the auditorium - all while Sakari Oramo conducted the BBC Symphony Orchestra through a mixture of pieces from the past two centuries.

Caramoor to Offer Six Classes with Juilliard Extension
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 10, 2026

Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts partners with Juilliard Extension to present continuing education classes exploring themes from the Rosen House Concert Series and Summer Season in Katonah, New York.

MIRÓ QUARTET to Return to Carnegie Hall for 2026-2027 Season
by Rachel Stone - Sep 10, 2026

The Austin-based string quartet will perform at The Weill Music Institute at Carnegie Hall, collaborate with the Isidore String Quartet at Yale University and Music Mondays in New York City, and appear with clarinetist David Shifrin in Virginia and Michigan.

THE BARBER OF SEVILLE, I PAGLIACCI & More Set for Opera Naples 2026-27 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 4, 2026

Opera Naples has unveiled its 2026-27 season, featuring Dido and Aeneas, The Barber of Seville, I Pagliacci, Trouble in Tahiti and more under Artistic and Music Director Ramón Tebar.

SF Symphony to Present A CONCERT FOR MTT Honoring Michael Tilson Thomas
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 1, 2026

The San Francisco Symphony will honor Michael Tilson Thomas with a memorial concert featuring longtime collaborators including Audra McDonald, Yuja Wang, and Jamie Bernstein at Davies Symphony Hall.

Adelphi Orchestra Announces 73rd Season Programming
by Marissa Faith Curley - Aug 30, 2026

The Adelphi Orchestra will officially open its landmark 73rd consecutive season with 'American Voices at 250.' Led by Principal Conductor Kyunghun Kim, the program commemorates America's Semiquincentennial alongside the 200th anniversary legacy of Ludwig van Beethoven with dual-state performances in New Jersey and Manhattan.

Baritone Reginald Smith, Jr. Reveals 2026-2027 Season Highlights
by Stephi Wild - Aug 26, 2026

GRAMMY and Emmy Award-winning baritone Reginald Smith, Jr. has announced his 2026-2027 season, filled with notable operatic highlights, including multiple role and company debuts, as well as concert performances.

Review: BBC PROMS: CHINKEKE! ORCHESTRA WITH ANGEL BLUE, Royal Albert Hall
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Aug 23, 2026

Having only been established in 2015, it's important to remember the impact of the Chineke! Orchestra on classical music. Not only championing Black and ethnically diverse musicians, it also celebrates composers of Black and ethinically diverse heritage, giving deserved praise to often overlooked talent. 

SPIRIT MOVING OVER CHAOS Will Open Houston Chamber Choir Season
by Stephi Wild - Aug 19, 2026

Houston Chamber Choir will open its new season, 'Journeys,' at St. Luke's United Methodist Church with works by David Ashley White, Handel and Barber, featuring its newly formed Youth Chorus and Houston Symphony members.

ADELPHI ORCHESTRA to Present 73rd Season Honoring America @ 250, Beethoven
by Rachel Stone - Aug 16, 2026

The Adelphi Orchestra, under Principal Conductor Kyunghun Kim, will present a season of symphonic works across New Jersey and New York City, marking America's 250th anniversary and Beethoven's bicentennial.

New York Virtuoso Singers to Present 2026-2027 NYC Concert Season
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 13, 2026

The New York Virtuoso Singers, led by Harold Rosenbaum, will present a season of choral concerts in Manhattan featuring works by Barber, Poulenc, Britten, Ravel and Josquin Des Prez.

Martha Graham Dance Company to Present 2026-27 Season and Global Tour
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 12, 2026

Martha Graham Dance Company will present masterworks, new commissions, and Lamentation Variations while touring the US, Canada, England, Spain, Mexico, and China.

Photos: Llewellyn Sánchez-Werner Performs at LongHouse Reserve in Honor of Jack Lenor Larsen
by Stephi Wild - Aug 12, 2026

Philanthropist Barbara Tober made her annual trip to East Hampton where she underwrote a concert with pianist Llewellyn Sánchez-Werner at LongHouse in honor of its founder, Jack Lenor Larsen’s birthday. Check out photos here!

JOURNEYS: Houston Chamber Choir's 32nd Season Tickets on Sale
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 10, 2026

The Houston Chamber Choir has put single tickets on sale for its 32nd season, JOURNEYS, led by Artistic Director Betsy Cook Weber and featuring guest conductors and new works.

Ben Davis to Replace Geno Segers as 'Hades' in HADESTOWN
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 4, 2026

Broadway veteran Ben Davis will join the cast of Hadestown on Broadway. He replaces the previously revealed Geno Segers, and joins Jasmin Saavoy Brown, Norbert Leo Butz, Amber Iman and Kayko in the cast.

The Adelphi Orchestra Opens Its 73rd Season With AMERICAN VOICE AT 250
by Marissa Faith Curley - Aug 2, 2026

The Adelphi Orchestra opens its 73rd consecutive season of symphonic music with 'American Voice at 250,' a celebratory program honoring America's semiquincentennial.

The Public Theater Artistic Director Oskar Eustis to Step Down
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 22, 2026

After 23 years as Artistic Director of The Public Theater, Oskar Eustis will step down when his current contract concludes in 2028, at the end of The Public Theater's 60th anniversary season.

GRAMMY-Winning Experiential Orchestra (EXO) to Launch 2026-2027 NYC Season
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 21, 2026

The GRAMMY-winning Experiential Orchestra announced its upcoming NYC season, 'Beauty in the Face of Adversity,' featuring four immersive programs across multiple venues, with soloists including cellist Inbal Segev and violist Paul Neubauer.