Composer

Memory’s power to free the imagination stands behind countless works of art, with recollections of the four seasons occupying a special status among the most potent of creative catalysts. Louise Alder, acclaimed by The Times as ‘a terrific talent, combining a big lustrous voice with flawless intonation and a keen intelligence’, and Joseph Middleton take a voyage around the cosmos of songs inspired by ever-changing seasonal landscapes, moods and states of mind.

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Louise Alder soprano; Joseph Middleton piano

Wigmore Hall

Countertenor John Holiday returns to Orchestra Hall to perform Carlos Simon’s orchestral song cycle Songs of Separation, a setting of texts by the 13th-century Persian Sufi mystic and poet Rūmī that meditates on loss, longing and the human experience of separation. Tracing a deeply expressive emotional arc—from grief and sorrow toward hope and affirmation—the work is brought vividly to life by Holiday, whose extraordinary, genre-defying voice has been praised by audiences and critics alike for its power, nuance and unmistakable individuality.

John Holiday

Orchestra Hall Minneapolis

The Music Academy’s teaching artist roster is unmatched—artists who mentor at the highest level and shine in performance throughout the summer. Teaching Artist Showcases spotlight this extraordinary talent in concert, bringing our influential teaching artists to the stage in chamber music collaborations.

Teaching Artist Showcase: Shostakovich & Hahn

Lobero Theatre

Jared Cohen, tenor

Northwestern Bienen School of Music

Margot Hall, soprano

Francia e Inghilterra fra 800 e 900

Carlo Felice Theater

Brothers Jonathan & Tom Scott perform in instrumental combinations which cover the entire keyboard spectrum with a busy international concert schedule of performances across the UK, as well as at major festivals and concert halls all over the world.

Scott Brothers Duo

The Bridgewater Hall

This concert, held in the beautiful Chapelle Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours, features the musicians of the Orchestre de l’Agora and guest soprano Elisabeth St-Gelais.

In the streets of Paris

Chapelle Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours

Join Park City Opera and Le Depot for a sumptuous Opera Brunch—an unforgettable Sunday pairing of exquisite cuisine and soaring melodies. Settle in for a late morning of indulgence as you enjoy a specially curated brunch menu from Le Depot, accompanied by live performances of beloved arias and operatic ensembles paired specifically with the cuisine.

Opera Brunch at Le Depot Brasserie

Le Depot Brasserie

Celebrate the beauty of fall with Park City Opera’s In the Company of Animals — a whimsical, family-friendly concert featuring art songs all about animals. From slinky cats and soaring birds to frogs, fish, and fantastical creatures, this heartwarming program brings the animal kingdom to life through playful melodies and vivid poetry.

In the Company of Animals: Performance in Jordanelle State Park

Hailstone Visitor & Event Center

La mezzo-soprano Lea Desandre, formée auprès de William Christie et régulièrement nommée aux Victoires de la musique classique, dont elle a été lauréate en 2017, prête sa voix cristalline à trois siècles de chansons d’amour françaises entrecoupées de solos de luth par Thomas Dunford, qui font le lien entre les époques et les styles. Idylle réunit les œuvres de compositeurs inspirés, de Marc-Antoine Carpentier à Barbara en passant par Debussy et Offenbach, plongeant les auditeurs dans la tradition de la chanson française où l’amour est présenté dans tous ses états et sur tous les tons : triste, joyeux, langoureux ou facétieux…

Lea Desandre (mezzo-soprano) & Thomas Dunford (luth)

National Estate of Chambord

This recital is given in partial fulfillment of the degree Master of Music. Angela Lee is a student of Robin Rice.

Angela Lee, Soprano

Alice Pratt Brown Hall

We are very happy that Lea Desandre and Thomas Dunford have agreed at short notice to perform their program "Idylle" in Langenbruck!

Lea Desandre and Thomas Dunford in Langenbruck

Reformierte Kirche Langenbruck

Jean-Baptiste Lully once mocked the sound of the lute as a »mosquito hum«. Fortunately, not all composers saw it like this and appreciated its bright and silvery sound very much. When Thomas Dunford strums the lute, it becomes a heavenly partner for Lea Desandre’s agile mezzo soprano. And does so through all eras: her programme »Idylle« (Paradise) bridges the baroque and chanson.

Lea Desandre / Thomas Dunford / Song Recital

Elbphilharmonie

She loves baroque music, opera – and song. Jeanine De Bique, who comes from Trinidad and Tobago, has enchanted the international music world in no time. Now she is presenting a rare program in the Cologne Philharmonic Hall.

Jeanine De Bique | Aaron Wajnberg

Museum Ludwig

**Tchaikovsky, Schumann & Cello at Winspear Centre**

Join us for an unforgettable afternoon of classical music at the Winspear Centre, featuring the talents of the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra under the baton of the esteemed conductor Jean-Phillippe Tremblay. This special performance, part of the Robbins Sunday Classics series, is scheduled for Sunday, October 27, 2024, at 2:00 PM.

**About the Concert:**

Dive into the emotional depths of Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 4, a masterpiece filled with rich, dramatic moments and a captivating pizzicato movement. Experience the ESO debut of young Canadian cellist Luka Coetzee, the recent winner of the 2023 International Paulo Cello Competition, as she brings to life Schumann’s expressive and heartfelt Cello Concerto. The concert will also feature Reynaldo Hahn’s whimsical Prelude, Waltz & Rigaudon for Harp, showcasing the ESO's own Nora Bumanis.

**Program Highlights:**
- TCHAIKOVSKY: Symphony No. 4
- SCHUMANN: Cello Concerto in A minor
- HAHN: Prelude, Waltz & Rigaudon for Harp (ESO Premiere)

Please note, the program is subject to change and will include an intermission.

**Featured Artists:**
- Jean-Phillippe Tremblay, Conductor
- Luka Coetzee, Cello (ESO Debut)
- Nora Bumanis, ESO Harp

**Important Dates:**
- Renewal Deadline for current subscribers: May 1
- Subscriber presale: Wednesday, July 17, 2024, 10:00 AM
- Public onsale: Wednesday, July 24, 2024, 10:00 AM

**Venue Information:**
The Winspear Centre is located on Treaty 6 Territory, a traditional meeting ground for many Indigenous Peoples. We honor and recognize the rich artistic and cultural traditions of the Indigenous communities that call this land home.

**Child Policy:**
Please note that children 3 years of age and under will not be admitted.

Don't miss this opportunity to immerse yourself in the beauty of classical music performed by the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra. Secure your subscription today for a season filled with breathtaking performances.

Tchaikovsky, Schumann & Cello

Winspear Centre

Experience the enchanting melodies of Brahms and the whimsical compositions of Hahn in a unique classical music event, "Brahms & Bourbon," presented by ESO Pairings at the Winspear Centre. This curated concert, conducted by the talented Jean-Phillipe Tremblay, is set to take place on Friday, October 25, 2024, at 8:00 PM. 

The evening promises an unforgettable musical journey featuring ESO Concertmaster Robert Uchida performing Brahms' passionate Violin Concerto, dedicated to the renowned 19th-century violinist Joseph Joachim. Additionally, the audience will be treated to the ESO premiere of Reynaldo Hahn's Prelude, Waltz & Rigaudon for Harp, brought to life by ESO's own harpist, Nora Bumanis. 

ESO Pairings concerts are designed to be short and sweet, with no intermission, making classical music accessible and enjoyable for everyone. Attendees will be guided through the musical journey by our knowledgeable conductors, unraveling the stories behind the scores and the composers. Plus, every ticket includes one free food or beverage item, enhancing the experience.

This concert is a part of the ESO 24/25 season, with subscriptions now on sale. Important dates include a renewal deadline on May 1 for preferred seating, subscriber presale on July 17, 2024, at 10:00 AM, and public onsale on July 24, 2024, at 10:00 AM.

Don't miss this opportunity to immerse yourself in the world of classical music with "Brahms & Bourbon" at the Winspear Centre.

Brahms & Bourbon

Celebrated for his passionate playing and unique musical interpretations, award-winning French-Canadian pianist Louis Lortie boasts an impressive career as a soloist, chamber musician, and recording artist. He takes the stage for a program of innovative chamber works by French contemporaries Saint-Saën, Fauré, Roussel, and Hahn. 

Colburn Chamber Music Society: Louis Lortie, Piano

Colburn School

The ECO will be exploring a wealth of repertoire with Roberto Forés Veses during his time as Principal Guest Conductor and this first concert celebrates the city of Paris. This world-leading chamber orchestra will bring to life with energy and virtuosity a programme which evokes the charm and vitality of the French first city as Mozart would have known it.

English Chamber Orchestra

Cadogan Hall 

Young composers have been hailed as "the next Mozart" for  generations, but how did composers interpret Mozart’s legacy? Join  Parlando as it explores Mozart’s impact on classical music, culminating  in Rimsky-Korsakov’s Mozart and Salieri, the precursor to the Oscar-winning film Amadeus. The program includes Reynaldo Hahn’s charming Mozart Overture and Alfred Schnittke’s witty tribute to the 18th century, Moz-Art à la Haydn, before concluding with Rimsky Korsakov’s one-act opera, Mozart and Salieri, featuring Joseph Parrish as Salieri and Daniel McGrew as Mozart.

The Other Mozart Effect

Kaufman Music Center

Hailed as an “outstanding artist” (Der Standard, Austria) Pittsburgh Symphony Principal Flute, Lorna McGhee is equally at home in a solo, chamber or orchestral setting. She has performed concertos with the London Symphony Orchestra, Scottish Chamber Orchestra and BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra in the UK; Manitoba Chamber Orchestra, Toronto Philharmonia, and Victoria Symphony in Canada; Nashville Chamber Orchestra, Oregon Bach Festival Orchestra, San Luis Obispo Symphony and Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra in the USA; Kyushu Symphony in Japan, and Evergreen Symphony in Taipei. Career highlights include a performance of Penderecki's flute concerto under the baton of the composer, Bach’s B Minor suite with both Yannick Nézet-Seguin and Nicholas McGegan, the Ibert concerto with Juanjo Mena, Nielsen with Yan Pascal Tortelier and most recently the Mozart G major with Manfred Honeck. Upcoming highlights include performances of the Saariaho Flute Concerto entitled “Aile du Songe” with both the Pittsburgh Symphony and Minnesota Orchestra.

Faculty Recital: Lorna McGhee

Carnegie Mellon University

This performance is free and open for general seating

Joint Vocal Recital: Guilbert Aclibon, baritone & Grant Hibbeler, baritone

Western Illinois University

ALL IS LOVE is a brand new thematically based program celebrating love in all its splendour through the juxtaposition of music of the French Baroque with French 19th and 20th Century repertoire. Opera Atelier invites you to experience a world where Amour - Love itself - propels the action and emotions, for better or for worse, of all of the protagonists.

All Is Love

The Royal Conservatory of Music

The USC Thornton Winds are led by guest conductor Gary Hill in an evening performance.

Gary Hill is a sought after guest conductor and clinician in the instrumental music education field. He is a Professor Emeritus of Music and Director of Bands at Arizona State University.

USC Thornton Winds

University of Southern California

Greta McNamee, mezzo-soprano

Mary B. Galvin Recital Hall

This recital is given in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Music. Adam Catangui is a student of Nova Thomas. 

Adam Catangui, Tenor

Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center

Tucson Convention Center

The early years of the 20th century witnessed the emergence of a remarkable new approach to composition. This program highlights works by four of the finest composers from this era. In the works of Samuel Coleridge-Taylor—one of the most renowned composers of his time—and Reynaldo Hahn audiences will hear genius at work. Known primarily as a violin virtuoso, Eugène Ysaÿe created music that is now regarded as pioneering. Finally, in the piano quintet of the Swiss-American Ernest Bloch, we find one of the most skillful, inventive, and riveting examples of the genre ever created.

Imagination: Coleridge-Taylor, Hahn, Ysaÿe, Bloch

The Barns At Wolf Trap

Henry Wright's junior recital will feature the works of Felix Mendelssohn, Robert Schumann, Claude Debussy, and Reynaldo Hahn, as well as the musical stylings of Ellen Rissinger and Isabel Valasek.

Student Recital: Henry Wright

It’s the latest experience from our years long partnership. Five visiting principals from the London Symphony Orchestra deliver a taste of the classics from across the pond.

LSO Chamber Showcase

Music Academy of the West

Superstar soprano Renée Fleming is joined by pianist Inon Barnatan performing highlights from Fleming's recent album, Voice of Nature: the Anthropocene. The 2023 Grammy Award-winning album both celebrates nature with classical art songs by Fauré, Liszt, and Grieg, and explores humankind’s complex relationship with nature through new works by Kevin Puts, Reynaldo Hahn, and Nico Muhly. Don’t miss this opportunity to experience an ‘only in Aspen’ performance.

Artist Change: Special Event: An Evening with Renée Fleming and Inon Barnatan

Aspen Meadows Resort

Students of Frank Kelley’s classical voice studio perform a selection of songs.

Studio Recital: Frank Kelley Classical Voice Studio 2023

Boston Conservatory at Berklee

Boston Conservatory welcomes renowned pianist and vocal coach Martin Katz to campus for a voice master class on art song.

Martin Katz Voice Master Class

Sophia Ysrael (B.M. '23) presents a voice recital.

Student Recital: Sophia Ysrael, Voice

Paulina Rodríguez-Busquets (B.M. '23) presents a senior voice recital.

Student Recital: Paulina Rodríguez-Busquets, Voice

Bestowing possibly the greatest music review in history, Joseph Haydn remarked to Leopold Mozart in 1785, “Before God and as an honest man, I tell you that your son is the greatest composer known to me either in person or by name.” In this program, you will hear the exact quartet by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart that inspired these words, preceded by one of Haydn’s finest works that inspired Mozart to dedicate quartets to the elder master. French composers Reynaldo Hahn, Paul Dukas, Vincent D’Indy, and Charles-Marie Widor contribute colorful homages to Haydn, for solo piano, written on the hundredth anniversary of his death. Concluding the concert is a bracing juxtaposition of the defining giants of Impressionism, Claude Debussy and Maurice Ravel, bringing their mutual respect—and perhaps even rivalry—to life on stage.

This concert is preceded by a free afternoon Prelude Performance at 5 p.m. by the 2022 International Program artists. Prelude programs will be announced in May.

CONCERT PROGRAM V Admiration

Menlo School Campus

Former BBC Radio 3 New Generation Artist and winner of the Ferrier Loveday Song Prize at the 2021 Kathleen Ferrier Awards, Helen Charlston has secured a gilt-edged reputation for her interpretations of Baroque and Early Music. The rich-toned mezzo is equally at home in German Lieder, French mélodie and the music of today. ‘She can give life to a line like few others; her diction is marvellous, and marvellously varied; everything flows with incomparable beauty,’ notes Gramophone.

Helen Charlston mezzo-soprano; Sholto Kynoch piano

The Leeds Song Young Artists Programme supports 20 emerging singers and pianists each year through intensive training, masterclasses and coaching. Rooted in Leeds Song's annual Festival, the Young Artist Programme plays a vital role in the UK’s classical music pipeline, strengthening the skills and professional readiness of early‑career musicians. Leeds Song is delighted to welcome back two duos from its 2026 Young Artist programme to give this special recital, as part of the prestigious Leeds International Concert Season.

Chinese countertenor Zheng Jiang is rapidly emerging on the operatic and concert stage with recent highlights including debuts with The Mozartists, The Grange and Salzburg Festivals, and as a finalist in the Kathleen Ferrier Awards. Pianist Yihan Zhao, winner of the Royal College of Music's Chappell Medal, recently made their Wigmore Hall debut and continues to build a distinctive profile as both pianist and harpsichordist.

Leeds Song Young Artists Alumni

Leeds Conservatoire

Two pianists who love taking the road less traveled pay tribute to two artistic figures as prolific as they are allergic to banality. François Mardirossian brings to light the gems of the brilliant American outsider Louis Thomas Hardin, aka Moondog; and Jodyline Gallavardin celebrates the dazzling works of the poet Anna de Noailles, interweaving readings and rare works by her contemporaries (Déodat de Séverac, Lili Boulanger, Gabriel Dupont…).

Jodyline Gallavardin - François Mardirossian

Opéra National De Lyon

French audiences flocked to hear Joseph Haydn’s music during the 1780s, thanks not least to the storming success of his six Paris symphonies. Jean-Efflam Bavouzet, whose complete recordings of the composer’s piano sonatas have been showered with critical praise, traces Haydn’s lasting legacy in France with the distinctive works of Hommage à Joseph Haydn, an anthology of six pieces published to commemorate the centenary of his death in 1909.

Jean-Efflam Bavouzet piano

Benjamin Britten and Sergei Prokofiev were both exiled in America when they wrote the works performed at this concert in the TS Eliot Theatre. Far from home, the British composer produced a time-stilling string quartet of graceful, mellow and humorous pieces. If the two composers sounded guarded in those works, Reynaldo Hahn will appear to burst loose in his piano quintet – a bold, brilliant and big-boned masterpiece of chamber music that comes with an irresistible, impassioned French sweep.

Chamber Music at Merton

Merton College

Morpheus is a journey through music inspired by sleep, dreams and the night. Bringing together works from Purcell and Schubert to Britten, Bolcom and newly commissioned music, Hugh Cutting explores the rich imaginative world that emerges when daylight gives way to darkness.

Celebrated for the expressive power of his voice and adventurous musical choices, British countertenor Hugh Cutting is redefining the possibilities of his voice type on both opera and recital stages. A BBC New Generation Artist (2022–24) and the first countertenor to win the Kathleen Ferrier Award, Hugh Cutting combines luminous vocal artistry with an instinct for musical storytelling.

Composer

Reynaldo Hahn

Events

Upcoming events

Nov 16, 2026

Helen Charlston mezzo-soprano; Sholto Kynoch piano · Wigmore Hall

Nov 18, 2026

Leeds Song Young Artists Alumni · Leeds Conservatoire

Dec 2, 2026

Jodyline Gallavardin - François Mardirossian · Opéra National De Lyon

Dec 21, 2026

Jean-Efflam Bavouzet piano · Wigmore Hall

Jan 17, 2027

Chamber Music at Merton · Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra

Past events

Oct 20, 2026

Louise Alder soprano; Joseph Middleton piano · Wigmore Hall

Aug 7, 2026

John Holiday · Minnesota Orchestra

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