Composer

It is the first murder in human history, yet, as we know, not the last. For according to biblical tradition, we are all descended from a murderer: Cain, the first human to be born on earth. Together with his younger brother Abel, he is raised by his parents Adam and Eve in reverence for God. But when Abel’s ritual offerings are favored one day, dark impulses break through: Cain kills Abel, thereby incurring the wrath of God.

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Cain and Abel

Cologne Opera

Vassily Chmykov and Jae-Yeon Won frame Beethoven with Alessandro Scarlatti, from the "Moonlight" Sonata to the "Spring" Sonata.

Moonlight

Festival Salon

Classical Music in Bavaria 2026

Margravial Opera House Bayreuth

Ari Tujian, countertenor

Northwestern Bienen School of Music

Hank Chen, Tenor

The Juilliard School

5.  Chamber Concert

European Hansemuseum

Italian vocal artistry enjoys a reputation like no other—and thanks to Franco Vassallo, audiences at the Rudolfinum will have the chance to experience it first-hand. The celebrated baritone, known for iconic roles such as Figaro and Falstaff, will perform arias from his signature repertoire. But the evening won’t be devoted to opera alone: he will also present songs by Ralph Vaughan Williams, inspired by the rugged beauty of the Scottish landscape.

Czech Chamber Music Society • Franco Vassallo

Dvořák Hall Rudolfinum

Stabat Mater

San Carlo Theatre

The Academy of St Martin in the Fields reunite with internationally acclaimed cellist Steven Isserlis, having last toured together in 2016. The programme will include Haydn’s Cello Concerto No. 2 in D Major, a concerto with Haydn’s signature joy, humour and warmth and showcases Isserlis’ virtuosic skills. Also on the programme is Tchaikovsky’s Andante Cantabile, originally from his String Quartet No. 1 and arranged separately by the composer for cello and string orchestra. This gorgeous piece became famous in its own right separate to the quartet and is based on a folk song.

ASMF & Steven Isserlis, London

St Martin-in-the-Fields Church, London

ASMF reunite with internationally acclaimed cellist Steven Isserlis, a decade since their last performance together ahead of a performance together in London Thursday 5 February.  The programme will include Haydn’s Cello Concerto No. 2 in D Major, a concerto with Haydn’s signature joy, humour and warmth and showcases Isserlis’ virtuosic skills. Also on the programme is Tchaikovsky’s Andante Cantabile, originally from his String Quartet No. 1 and arranged separately by the composer for cello and string orchestra. This gorgeous piece became famous in its own right and is based on a folk song.

ASMF & Steven Isserlis, Bury St. Edmunds

The Apex

Handel’s arrival in Rome in 1706 had a profound influence on his development as a composer, igniting one of the most creative periods of his career. In Rome, Handel rubbed shoulders with the greatest musicians of the age while basking in the luxuries, excesses, and patronage of the clerical aristocracy. When in Rome brings together seductive and euphoric music of this time and place.

When in Rome

All Souls' Episcopal Church/Bach Collegium San Diego

The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center

Handel's arrival in Rome in 1706 had a profound influence on his development as a composer, igniting one of the most creative periods of his career. In Rome, Handel rubbed shoulders with the greatest musicians of the age while basking in the luxuries, excesses, and patronage of the clerical aristocracy. When in Rome brings together seductive and euphoric music of this time and place.

When In Rome

At the now traditional recitals, you will experience internationally renowned singers not in the usual opera productions, but with specially compiled song and aria programs.

Recital Rolando Villazon

Vienna State Opera

At the Balthasar Neumann Music Days Gößweinstein 2025, Concerto Köln will play works by Johann Sebastian Bach, Antonio Lucio Vivaldi and others.

Balthasar Neumann Music Days Gößweinstein

Basilika Gößweinstein

The Fondazione del Teatro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino announces in co-production with the Fondazione Academia Montis Regalis, the programming of the opera Il Ciro by Alessandro Scarlatti from the drama by Cardinal Pietro Ottoboni, never performed in modern times since its first performance in 1712.

Il Ciro

Teatro Goldoni

At the height of his powers, Scarlatti arrived in 1703 from Naples, bringing with him the latest musical fashions. Although opera performances were banned there by Pope Innocent XII, the themes of Christian faith found new expression in the oratorio using the means of modern musical drama. George Frideric Handel was at the heart of the action as the harpsichordist in Scarlatti's Marian oratorio Il Giardino di rose and was able to close the 1708 oratorio season with his work La Resurrezione . A year earlier, the young Handel had written his psalm setting Dixit Dominus – a masterpiece of Baroque choral music. In 1720, Scarlatti was commissioned by Cardinal Francesco Acquaviva d'Aragona to compose his eponymous Messa di S. Cecilia

Knechtseden Early Music Festival

Kloster Knechtsteden

Experience the virtuosity of Interlochen Arts Camp’s youngest students! Enjoy a selection of concerti, sonatas, and other classical works by junior string and piano students.

Junior Honors Recital

Interlochen Center for the Arts

Rheinvokal Music Festival 2025

Maria Laach Abbey

In the Bible account of the Annunciation, Mary is told by the archangel Gabriel that she will bear God’s son. Alessandro Scarlatti devoted one of his numerous sacred oratorios to this episode from St. Luke’s Gospel: this is the sumptuous sound of the Italian establishment at the time the young Handel came to Rome. It made a lasting impression on him, but also provoked his contradictory spirit: in La Resurrezione, Handel went on to do things quite differently.

A. Scarlatti: La Santissima Annunziata, Oratorio

Halle Cathedral

Corelli Vivaldi

Opernhaus Zürich

The season of seasons closes by honoring the themes of light, love, and rebirth through acclaimed works by Pergolesi, Scarlatti, Bach, and Vivaldi. In Vivaldi’s “Summer,” the cuckoo, dove, and goldfinch sing in the blazing sun before the winds begin to blow. Following an homage to Scarlatti, including his Salve Regina in G Minor, we conclude with a work that he inspired; Pergolessi’s final masterpiece, Stabat Mater. Its dancing rhythms and decorative trills contrast effectively with the tender, passionate text sung by soprano Anna Dennis, rounding out the season with a sense of joy and hope.

Pergolesi: Stabat Mater

Reed College

Sanctuary Hall at First Congregational UCC

Jeneba Kanneh-Mason is now a regular and much loved visitor to Perth Concert Hall and is developing into one of the most exciting young musicians on the international circuit. She has devised an utterly fantastic programme for us, featuring some of Chopin’s finest music at its core. Added to that is a selection of fabulous Russian music, while the programme opens with 2 of Scarlatti’s 550 sonatas, the touchstone of inventiveness in keyboard music.

Classical Stars: Jeneba Kanneh-mason Plays Chopin

Perth Concert Hall

Experience the grandeur of Baroque music like never before at the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center's "Baroque Organ" concert. This exceptional event, set to take place on Sunday and Tuesday, December 8 & 10, 2024, at the prestigious Alice Tully Hall, promises an unforgettable auditory journey through the works of eight Baroque masters.

For two hours, including an intermission, attendees will be treated to a rare opportunity to hear Alice Tully Hall’s magnificent 4,200-pipe organ. This lush and powerful instrument will serve as the centerpiece in a program meticulously curated to showcase its grandiosity. Nine extraordinary artists, including renowned organist Paolo Bordignon, will perform a selection of transcriptions by Bach himself, organ solos featuring a French holiday carol, and more, bringing the rich textures and intricate harmonies of the Baroque era to life.

The program features a diverse range of compositions, from Alessandro Scarlatti's "Three Arias for Trumpet, Oboe, and Organ" to George Frideric Handel's "Concerto in A major for Organ, HWV 307, Op. 7, No. 2". Each piece has been carefully selected to highlight the unique capabilities of the organ, as well as the virtuosity of the performers.

In addition to Bordignon, the concert will feature performances by violinists Benjamin Beilman and Alexander Sitkovetsky, violist Matthew Lipman, cellist Keith Robinson, double bassist Edgar Meyer, oboists James Austin Smith and Juri Vallentin, and trumpeter David Washburn. These acclaimed musicians, each with their own impressive career and contributions to the world of classical music, will come together to create an evening of unparalleled musical excellence.

Located at 1941 Broadway at W 65th St, New York, NY 10023, Alice Tully Hall provides the perfect setting for this musical feast. Its acoustics and intimate atmosphere ensure that every note of the Baroque organ and the ensemble's performance is experienced in its fullest beauty.

Tickets for this not-to-be-missed event are not yet on sale but keep an eye out for their release. This concert is a celebration of Baroque music's enduring beauty and the remarkable talents of today's classical musicians. Join us for an evening that promises to be both enlightening and enchanting, a true testament to the timeless appeal of Baroque music.

Baroque Organ

Lincoln Center

Continuing Education Fall Recital

San Francisco Conservatory of Music

Shaw’s music will be heard in the context of earlier composers, while a renowned string quartet accompanies her own singing.

Caroline Shaw composer, singer; Kamus String Quartet

Wigmore Hall

Today’s most celebrated bel canto tenor joins us as a Mosher guest artist to perform a recital themed ‘Songs of My Youth,’ featuring arias from his signature roles, Italian art songs, and spirituals, with teaching artist JOHN CHURCHWELL on the piano.

Lawrence Brownlee & Jonathan Churchwell

Music Academy of the West

Violinist Rachell Ellen Wong, winner of the 2020 Avery Fisher Career Grant, leads this program of baroque works that speaks to the human condition, evoking the feelings of hope, loss, exuberance, anger and joy. 

Inside-Out

 University Foundation Arts

Father and son Alessandro and Domenico Scarlatti were influential in the musical life of Naples, Italy in the Baroque period. Captivating and meditative, these intricate Baroque vocal works provide a pause from modern life.

Enlightenment Festival: A Scarlatti Family Affair

St Philip's Episcopal Church and School

All Saints Episcopal Church

All Souls Episcopal Church

Saint Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral

**Fallen Angels: A Baroque Exploration of the Paranormal**

Join Ars Lyrica Houston for an enchanting evening of Baroque music that delves into the mystical and paranormal, titled "Fallen Angels." This captivating concert took place on Friday, September 22, 2023, at 7:30 PM in the exquisite Zilkha Hall at The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts.

"Fallen Angels" showcased an otherworldly program that spanned the harrowing "Judgement of Solomon" by Giacomo Carissimi to the spirited masques from Henry Purcell’s "Fairy Queen." The performance featured a stellar lineup of five extraordinary singers accompanied by a colorful Baroque orchestra, complete with period strings and winds, setting the stage for a season devoted to the magical aspects of music.

The concert highlighted the talents of Nola Richardson and Eliza Masewicz, sopranos; Jay Carter, countertenor; Thomas O’Neill, tenor; and Enrico Lagasca, bass-baritone, marking an Ars Lyrica debut for some. The program included a rich selection of works, such as Carissimi's "Judicium Salomonis," Alessandro Scarlatti's "Cello Sonata in C minor," and excerpts from Purcell's "The Fairy Queen," among others. The performance ran for approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes, including an intermission, with all texts projected in English surtitles for the audience's understanding.

Audience members were treated to a night of sublime artistry, with the celestial voices of the singers and the elegant performance of the orchestra creating an entrancing experience. The concert was not only a showcase of musical excellence but also an exploration of themes like love, mystery, and the supernatural, as reflected in the Baroque era's rich tapestry of sounds and stories.

For those who missed the live performance, digital replay passes are available, offering a chance to experience the magic of "Fallen Angels" from the comfort of home. This concert set the tone for Ars Lyrica Houston's 2023/24 season, promising more mesmerizing performances that explore the awe and wonder of Baroque music.

Fallen Angels

Hobby Center for the Performing Arts

Acronym

Central Park

Mystery, mythology, and a little bit of fun! This recital will include works by H.T. Burleigh, Henriëtte Bosmans, Gustav Mahler, Arnold Schoenberg, Alessandro Scarlatti, and a world premiere of a brand new song cycle by Carnegie Mellon School of Music Master's in composition student Emma Berkowitz.

Student Recital: Sarah Austin

Carnegie Mellon University

Uzbek pianist Behzod Abduraimov launched his career by winning the London International Piano Competition in 2009 at the age of 18 and has made a seamless transition from prodigy to celebrated career musician. He performs frequently in recital at Carnegie Hall’s Stern Auditorium, Queen Elizabeth Hall in London, and Amsterdam’s Concertgebouw, among many others, as well as in chamber music performances and as soloist with leading orchestras such as the Philharmonia Orchestra, the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin, San Francisco Symphony, Cleveland Orchestra, Orchestre de Paris, and Concertgebouworkest. The exciting program includes Schumann’s dramatic Kreisleriana and Rachmaninoff’s riveting Variations on a Theme of Corelli.

Behzod Abduraimov

Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center

Join us for an unforgettable musical experience by an award-winning classical pianist, Jeeyoon Kim, for her newest project, /si-úm/ which blends a classical piano with poetry and black and white photography. Kim delights audiences with innovative concert experiences imbued with a sparkling combination of sensitive artistry, broad emotional range, and impeccable technique. A native of South Korea, Kim has inspired a dedicated and passionate fan base by defying conventional wisdom and expanding on the traditional classical concert experience. She is an art activist, educator, podcaster, award-winning performer, and author of her newest book “Whenever You’re Ready”.

/si-úm/

An audience favorite, Baroque Brass returns in the 2019/20 season with principal horn Michael Thornton and principal trumpet David Washburn leading a program of Bach, Gabrieli, Molter & Scarlatti.

Baroque Brass III

First Presbyterian Church of Santa Monica

The Huntington

It is the fate of myths to be taken up and reworked across the centuries, every time permeated by the ever-changing human Zeitgeist. The myth of Ariadne – universal in its interplay of love, oppression, political cunning, salvation and the alternation of deceptive joy and pain – has repeatedly inspired musicians in some of their finest creations, from Claudio Monteverdi to Richard Strauss.

Josè Maria Lo Monaco mezzo-soprano; Coro e Orchestra Ghislieri; Giulio Prandi conductor

RBC tutors Kate Fawcett and Nick Stringfellow lead a side-by-side project performing exuberant Baroque instrumental music from the masters of the concerto grosso.

RBC Baroque Orchestra

Royal Birmingham Conservatoire

The composers of the Baroque era left us a wealth of Christmas music, from cantatas to concertos. Les Accents, one of the leading ensembles on the early music scene, presents festive treasures of the 17th and 18th centuries in a programme titled Heavenly Night. Whether vocal, as in Alessandro Scarlatti’s little-known “Cantata per la notte del santissimo Natale”, or instrumental, like Arcangelo Corelli’s “Christmas Concerto”: this music is not only festive and full of joy, but also invites us into the world of the Christmas story.

Originalklang Baroque Christmas music with Les Accents

Berliner Philharmonie

Celebrate the season with the radiant sounds of the Baroque era at the historic Orpheum Theatre. Conductor Gary Thor Wedow leads The Phoenix Symphony in festive masterworks by Johann Sebastian Bach, Marc-Antoine Charpentier, Giuseppe Torelli, Alessandro Scarlatti, and Giovanni Gabrieli. Featuring soprano Vanessa Becerra and harpsichordist Elliott Figg, this elegant program captures the joy, warmth, and brilliance of the holiday season.

Holiday Baroque

Phoenix Convention Center

The Consort brings together a gallery of Baroque portraits, from London to Venice via Paris. The trio sonata is their favorite playground: two violins in dialogue, a cello and a harpsichord that support, color, and improvise. Théotime Langlois de Swarte, Sophie de Bardonnèche, Hanna Salzenstein, and Justin Taylor display a complicity forged over the years – lively, elegant, and driven by a contagious energy.

Le Consort : splendeurs baroques

Le Corum

The chamber orchestra Les Violons du Roy takes its name from the renowned string orchestra of the court of the French kings and is admired for its “brisk, rhythmically bracing, at times exultant performances” (Los Angeles Times). The Québécois ensemble is joined by the Grammy nominated mandolinist Avi Avital, described by The New York Times as “nothing short of electric,” for a program of Baroque concerti.

Les Violons du Roy Avi Avital, mandolin

Johns Hopkins University

An exploration of rhythm and movement across centuries, from the hypnotic intensity of Philip Glass’ String Quartet No.5 and Sıdıka Özdil’s vibrant Dances for String Quartet to Scarlatti’s elegant Baroque sonata. John Adams’ lively, genre-blurring John’s Book of Alleged Dances will bring the evening to a close, reimagining the dance tradition for string quartet and recorded sound.

Composer

Alessandro Scarlatti

Events

Upcoming events

Nov 1 - Dec 30, 2026

Cain and Abel · Oper Köln

Nov 13, 2026

Josè Maria Lo Monaco mezzo-soprano; Coro e Orchestra Ghislieri; Giulio Prandi conductor · Wigmore Hall

Nov 20, 2026

RBC Baroque Orchestra · Royal Birmingham Conservatoire

Dec 8, 2026

Originalklang Baroque Christmas music with Les Accents · Berliner Philharmoniker

18 - 20 Dec, 2026

Holiday Baroque · Phoenix Symphony

Past events

Nov 1 - Dec 30, 2026

Cain and Abel · Oper Köln

Aug 3, 2026

Moonlight · Musique à l'Empéri

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