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Orchestra of St. Luke's: A Season of Musical Masterpieces and Innovations
This upcoming season, the Orchestra of St. Luke's invites music enthusiasts to a series of captivating concerts ranging from classical masterpieces to modern compositions. With events spanning from the majestic Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts to the iconic Carnegie Hall, each concert promises unique performances by renowned conductors and soloists. From Beethoven's epic symphonies to Eastman's avant-garde works, these events highlight the orchestra's versatility and commitment to musical excellence.
Jul 6, 2025
Share1. Orchestra of St. Luke’s & Stella Chen, violin
Spend an enchanting afternoon with the Orchestra of St. Luke’s, under the direction of the remarkable Anna Rakitina, a rising star making her eagerly awaited Caramoor debut. At the heart of the program, the award-winning American violin Stella Chen takes the stage to perform Beethoven’s legendary Violin Concerto, a timeless masterpiece and cornerstone of the violin repertoire.
Jul 13, 2025
Orchestra of St. Luke's
Katonah, NY · Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts
2. World Premieres for Chamber Orchestra
Four emerging composers are given the task of creating a new composition under the guidance of Composer Mentor Augusta Read Thomas, “a prodigious talent… the most accessible ambassador of the new modernism” (The New Yorker) through OSL’s DeGaetano Composition Institute.
Jul 29, 2025
Orchestra of St. Luke's
New York City, NY · The DiMenna Center for Classical Music
3. Orchestra of St. Luke’s & Garrick Ohlsson, piano
As the summer draws to a close, don’t miss the grand finale of our 80th season with Musical America’s 2022 Conductor of the Year Teddy Abrams, celebrated for his vibrant energy and electrifying performances. Maestro Abrams will lead the Orchestra of St. Luke’s in a captivating program featuring the incomparable pianist Garrick Ohlsson, who will bring to life one of Beethoven’s most powerful and poetic piano concertos. Join us to bid farewell to summer in spectacular style!
Aug 3, 2025
Orchestra of St. Luke's
Katonah, NY · Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts
4. Schubert’s Octet
Hear a select ensemble of OSL members perform one of the most beloved works in the chamber music repertoire, Schubert’s Octet in F Major.
Oct 22, 2025
Orchestra of St. Luke's
New York City, NY · Carnegie Hall
5. Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 with Raphaël Pichon
Raphaël Pichon returns to Carnegie Hall, bringing his narrative-driven approach to concerts to lead a journey through Beethoven’s music, featuring movements from the rarely heard gem Leonore Prohaska, a unique arrangement of the Symphony No. 7, and the monumental Symphony No. 9 featuring the exuberant “Ode to Joy.”
Nov 6, 2025
Orchestra of St. Luke's
New York City, NY · Carnegie Hall
6. Messiaen’s Quartet for the End of Time
Hear OSL members play one of the most extraordinary works of the 20th century. Composed in a German prisoner-of-war camp during the brutal winter of 1940-41, Olivier Messiaen’s Quartet for the End of Time was written for the instruments available—clarinet, violin, cello, and piano—and first performed by fellow prisoners before an audience of 400 inmates and guards.
Dec 3, 2025
Orchestra of St. Luke's
New York City, NY · The DiMenna Center for Classical Music
7. Corelli’s “Christmas Concerto”
This holiday season, join musicians of OSL for a festive evening with two giants of the Baroque Italian concerto, Arcangelo Corelli and Antonio Vivaldi. Both composers shaped the concerto in distinct ways—Corelli through the concerto grosso, emphasizing interplay between soloists and ensemble, and Vivaldi through the rise of the virtuosic solo concerto that would dominate the 18th century.
Dec 10, 2025
Orchestra of St. Luke's
New York City, NY · Carnegie Hall
8. Eastman’s Feminine
Julius Eastman was a composer, pianist, singer, and provocateur who rejected rigid artistic and social boundaries. Black, gay, and unapologetically radical, he infused minimalism with raw energy, improvisation, and the pulse of Black American music. His 1974 work Femenine, which spent decades in obscurity before its recent reemergence, embodies his vision of music as alive, communal, and ever-changing.
Feb 4, 2026
Orchestra of St. Luke's
New York City, NY · The DiMenna Center for Classical Music
9. Paul Lewis Performs Beethoven
Conductor Andrew Manze leads Orchestra of St. Luke’s with acclaimed piano soloist Paul Lewis in a program featuring Haydn’s witty Symphony No. 47 (“Palindrome”), John Adams’ rhythmically propulsive Fearful Symmetries, and Beethoven’s mold-breaking Piano Concerto No. 4 for a concert of surprises and contrasts.
Feb 12, 2026
Orchestra of St. Luke's
New York City, NY · Carnegie Hall
10. Barber, Sondheim, and Tunick
Join members of OSL for an evening of music by three defining American composers.
A legendary orchestrator and one of the rare EGOT winners, Jonathan Tunick returns to OSL following his 2024 appearance conducting his arrangement of A Little Night Music. This program features the premiere of his newly commissioned clarinet quintet, as well as select songs by Stephen Sondheim, a tribute to Tunick’s long-standing collaboration with the iconic musical theater composer.
Feb 25, 2026
Orchestra of St. Luke's
New York City, NY · Carnegie Hall
Conclusion
The Orchestra of St. Luke's upcoming season promises to be a feast for the senses, offering audiences both familiar favorites and fresh compositions. With performances by renowned artists like Stella Chen and Garrick Ohlsson, alongside emerging composers, the season highlights the orchestra's commitment to musical excellence and innovation. As the orchestra continues to bridge the gap between tradition and modernity, this exciting array of concerts ensures a memorable experience for music lovers of all ages.
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