ELGAR CLASSICAL MUSIC COVERAGE

Minnesota Orchestra Offers Musicians Negotiation Dates; Cancels thru 6/2; Adds July Concerts

The Minnesota Orchestra Board Negotiating Committee has offered three proposed dates to the Musicians' Union for negotiating sessions at the end of this month. The Orchestra also announced the cancell... (more...)

Handel and Haydn Society Present HANDEL JEPHTHA, 5/3 & 5

Handel and Haydn Society Presents Handel Jephtha, conducted by Artistic Director Harry Christophers, in celebration of the 2015 Bicentennial. The piece premiered in the US by H&H in 1855. Performances... (more...)

Pacific Symphony Presents Saint-Saëns' ORGAN SYMPHONY, Now thru 5/4

The mighty forces of the William J. Gillespie concert organ pair with fleeting violin passages and an orchestral rhapsody during Pacific Symphony's next classical concert, 'Saint-Saens' Organ Symphony... (more...)

Oratorio Society of New York Brings Britten's WAR REQUIEM to Carnegie Hall Tonight

To conclude its 140th anniversary season, the Oratorio Society of New York, the city's standard for grand choral performance, presents Benjamin Britten's monumental 1962 work War Requiem at Carnegie H... (more...)

Handel and Haydn Society to Present HANDEL JEPHTHA, 5/3 & 5

Handel and Haydn Society Presents Handel Jephtha, conducted by Artistic Director Harry Christophers, in celebration of the 2015 Bicentennial. The piece premiered in the US by H&H in 1855. Performances... (more...)

Pacific Symphony to Present Saint-Saëns' ORGAN SYMPHONY, 5/2-4

The mighty forces of the William J. Gillespie concert organ pair with fleeting violin passages and an orchestral rhapsody during Pacific Symphony's next classical concert, 'Saint-Saens' Organ Symphony... (more...)

Lincoln Center Kicks Off April 2013 Concerts, Films, and Events

Lincoln Center announces its concerts, films and events for April 2013, including American Songbook in the Penthouse, Great Performers, Meet the Artist Saturdays, Target Free Todays and JustFilms at A... (more...)

Oratorio Society of New York to Bring Britten's WAR REQUIEM to Carnegie Hall, 4/22

To conclude its 140th anniversary season, the Oratorio Society of New York, the city's standard for grand choral performance, presents Benjamin Britten's monumental 1962 work War Requiem at Carnegie H... (more...)

PSYO Presents Spring 2013 Concert as Conductor Maxim Eshkenazy's Farewell Today

It's a fond farewell for Pacific Symphony's beloved Assistant Conductor Maxim Eshkenazy, as he leads Pacific Symphony Youth Orchestra (PSYO) in their 2012-13 'Spring Concert.' During his five-year ten... (more...)

Lincoln Center Announces April 2013 Concerts, Films, and Events

Lincoln Center announces its concerts, films and events for April 2013, including American Songbook in the Penthouse, Great Performers, Meet the Artist Saturdays, Target Free Thursdays and JustFilms a... (more...)

BBC Concert Orchestra with Sophie Shao to Play Mesa Arts Center Tonight

Mesa Arts Center will host the BBC Concert Orchestra with Principal Conductor Keith Lockhart and acclaimed cello soloist Sophie Shao. One of the world's most respected and versatile orchestras is perf... (more...)

PSYO to Present Spring 2013 Concert as Conductor Maxim Eshkenazy's Farewell, 3/10

It's a fond farewell for Pacific Symphony's beloved Assistant Conductor Maxim Eshkenazy, as he leads Pacific Symphony Youth Orchestra (PSYO) in their 2012-13 'Spring Concert.' During his five-year ten... (more...)

Little Orchestra Society's Lolli-Pops Concert WHO'S GOT THE BEAT? Plays Hunter College, 2/9 & 10

Bang the Lion has lost his beat. How will he find it? The Lolli-Pops gang, guest conductor James Judd, and audiences will help him, as The Little Orchestra Society (LOS) presents, WHO'S GOT THE BEAT?,... (more...)

Hollywood Bowl Announces Classical Musical Lineup

The Los Angeles Philharmonic Association today announced the Hollywood Bowl summer 2013 subscription series and single events for its 92nd season at the historic venue. The Hollywood Bowl is one of th... (more...)

Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra Announces 2013-14 Season

The Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra announces the highly anticipated inaugural season of Louis Langrée, the Orchestra's 13th Music Director. Mr. Langrée will take up the baton at historic Music Hall for... (more...)

BBC Concert Orchestra with Sophie Shao to Play Mesa Arts Center, 2/16

Mesa Arts Center will host the BBC Concert Orchestra with Principal Conductor Keith Lockhart and acclaimed cello soloist Sophie Shao. One of the world's most respected and versatile orchestras is perf... (more...)

TEATRO ZINZANNI, Off Center Festival, Hamburg Ballet's THE LITTLE MERMAID and More Set for Segerstrom Center, Feb 2013

The Segerstrom Center for the Arts has announced its calendar of events for February 2013. Details below! (more...)

Pacific Symphony Rings in 2013 with Beethoven's Violin Concerto and More, Now thru 1/12

Skyscraping grandeur, sheer beauty and energy to match the excitement of the New Year-Pacific Symphony rings in 2013 with a concert featuring two timeless masterpieces: Beethoven's Violin Concerto and... (more...)

LA Philharmonic Announces Concerts Through March 2013 at Walt Disney Concert Hall

The Los Angeles Philharmonic has announced its calendar of performances for the 2013 season at Walt Disney Concert Hall. Details below! (more...)

Pacific Symphony Rings in 2013 with Beethoven's Violin Concerto and More, 1/10-12

Skyscraping grandeur, sheer beauty and energy to match the excitement of the New Year-Pacific Symphony rings in 2013 with a concert featuring two timeless masterpieces: Beethoven's Violin Concerto and... (more...)

Mario Venzago Leads Cellist Sol Gabetta and BSO in Elgar’s Cello Concerto, Now thru 12/1

Audience-favorite Mario Venzago will lead the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (BSO) and Argentinian-born cellist Sol Gabetta in Elgar's Cello Concerto tonight, November 29, 2012 at 8 p.m. at The Music Ce... (more...)

Little Orchestra Society's Lolli-Pops Concert WHO'S GOT THE BEAT? Plays Hunter College, 2/9 & 10

Bang the Lion has lost his beat. How will he find it? The Lolli-Pops™ gang, guest conductor James Judd, and audiences will help him, as The Little Orchestra Society (LOS) presents, WHO'S GOT THE BEAT?... (more...)

Six 'Musical Wunderkind' Win Chance to Perform with Moscow Ballet's NUTCRACKER

In celebration of the 20th Anniversary of the Great Russian Nutcracker, five hand-selected "Musical Wunderkind" in cities across the country open performances accompanying a Moscow Ballet ballerina wi... (more...)

Boston Baroque Releases Recording of Haydn's THE CREATION

Boston Baroque, North America's first permanent Baroque orchestra, enters a dynamic new recording era with its debut release for European audiophile label Linn Records: Franz Joseph Haydn's oratorio, ... (more...)

LA Chamber Orchestra Presents Benjamin Wallfisch Leading World Premiere of His Violin Concerto, 11/10 & 11

Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra (LACO) presents Emmy-nominated guest conductor Benjamin Wallfisch, considered "one of UK's most exciting young composers" (BBC Music Magazine), who makes his LACO debut c... (more...)