Composer

An exclusive weekend celebrating rediscovered masterpieces from the time of the Medici rulers, brought to new life by the work of the Sacred Music Programme (SMP), and performed by our vocal ensemble Vox Medicea in collaboration with the award-winning English Cornett & Sackbut Ensemble.

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Sacred Masterpieces of the Medici 2025

Muhly is an American composer and sought-after collaborator whose work includes commissions from The Metropolitan Opera, Carnegie Hall, Westminster Abbey and the Royal Ballet. His collaborators range from musician James Blake to choreographers Benjamin Millepied and Mark Morris to The Tallis Scholars. His work for screen includes the BBC’s adaptation of Howards End (2017) and Pachinko for Apple TV+ (2022-2024).

Marking Time: Nico Muhly / Sadler's Wells

Sadler's Wells

Marking five years since the original production was due to premiere on the Sadler’s Wells stage but was cut short by the pandemic, it’s back.

Nico Muhly / Michael Keegan-Dolan / Maud Le Pladec / Jules Cunningham Marking Time

Sadler's Wells Theatre

Step into a world of elegance, artistry, and pure musical magic as the legendary Renée Fleming makes her Koerner Hall debut in a spectacular gala event - the most anticipated cultural evening of the season!

For those who seek the ultimate gala experience, an exclusive pre-concert cocktail reception and exquisite dinner set the stage for an unforgettable evening. This is the only way to secure the finest seats in Koerner Hall, offering unparalleled views and an opportunity to celebrate in the company of fellow arts patrons - all in support of The Royal Conservatory’s mission to develop human potential through leadership in music and the arts.

An Intimate Evening with Renée Fleming

The Royal Conservatory of Music

Grammy-winning soprano Renée Fleming draws inspiration from the vivid imagery of nature's beauty and the urgent need to protect our planet in Voice of Nature: The Anthropocene. This program seamlessly blends timeless classical works with modern compositions, reflecting our evolving relationship with the environment.

Renée Fleming, soprano

Segerstrom Center for the Arts

Pekka Kuusisto conducts the Oslo Philharmonic and Ung Filharmoni in a concert featuring two musical interpretations of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet—Johan Svendsen’s Concert Overture and Sergei Prokofiev’s ballet music. Tine Thing Helseth is the soloist in a new trumpet concerto written for her by Nico Muhly.

Young Philharmonic Orchestra Pekka Kuusisto Tine Thing Helseth

Oslo Concert Hall

One of the most beloved and celebrated singers of our time, five-time GRAMMY-winner Renée Fleming returns to SPAC with an all-new program alongside The Philadelphia Orchestra.

Renée Fleming

Saratoga Performing Arts Center

In a performance inspired by her 2023 Grammy-Award winning album, experience the turbulence and resilience of Mother Nature's life as Renée Fleming performs music by Handel, Nico Muhly, Björk and Lord of The Rings' Howard Shore—all set against a backdrop of stunning film from the National Geographic Society.

VOICE OF NATURE: The Anthropocene

The Geraldine V. Chavez Center for the Choral Arts

A program distinguished by its variety opens with Balanchine’s Divertimento from ‘Le Baiser de la Fée,’ choreographed to a Stravinsky symphonic suite. Kyle Abraham’s When We Fell was originally filmed and streamed during the pandemic, and here makes its live debut. Lynne Taylor-Corbett’s Chiaroscuro, a ballet for six dancers from 1994, evokes the artistic term of its title through the interaction of light and shadow as well as diverging tempos, while Alexei Ratmansky’s Odesa features three couples, their interplay infused with hints of drama, and a corps de ballet, and is set to incidental music from the Russian film Sketches to Sunset that alternates between the ruminative and the rambunctious.

Eclectic NYCB

Lincoln Center

Musical storytelling joy is one of the characteristics of this evening's conductor, Finnish Pekka Kuusisto. In the evening's masterpiece  Mother Goose Tales, the French composer Maurice Ravel gives a new and resonant form to fairy tales by the author Charles Perrault, where figures such as Sleeping Beauty and Beauty and the Beast appear in Ravel's unmistakably glittering orchestral attire.

Kuusisto & Ravel

DR Koncerthuset

Hub New Music gives a glimpse into the exciting world of contemporary composition in a program of short works. The program is a musical tasting menu of sorts, in which audiences can sample a variety of styles and influences that make up today's musical palette.

Hub Mixtape (Brainerd)

Lutheran Church of the Cross

Hub New Music gives a glimpse into the exciting world of contemporary composition in a program of short works. The program is a musicatasting menu of sorts, in which audiences can sample a variety of styles and influences that make up today's musical palette.



Hub Mixtape (Minneapolis)

The Woman's Club Of Minneapolis

Experience the pinnacle of performing arts as the Orlando Ballet presents "Balanchine, Graham, Pires" at the esteemed Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts. This iconic show, scheduled from March 27th to 30th, 2025, in the magnificent Steinmetz Hall, offers performances at both 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., providing ample opportunity for audiences to witness the brilliance of three uniquely choreographed works.

Dive into the world of George Balanchine with "Divertimento No. 15," a ballet that showcases the choreographer's ingenuity and the sparkling score of Mozart, creating a regal atmosphere with a cast of talented dancers. Then, experience Martha Graham's "Maple Leaf Rag," the final complete ballet choreographed by Graham herself, which offers a humorous and insightful look into the life of a contemporary choreographer, set to the lively tunes of Scott Joplin. Finally, be uplifted by Alysa Pires' "Skyward," a blend of classical and contemporary dance that explores themes of hope and anticipation through its innovative choreography and score by Nico Muhly, Robert Honstein, Bryce Dessner, and David Lang.

Enhance your experience with the VIP Ticket Package, priced at $550 for a 2-person experience or $1,100 for a 4-person experience. This package includes premium reserved loge seating, a choice of gourmet pre-show snacks, complimentary beverages (alcoholic and non-alcoholic), priority access for additional purchases, and an exclusive souvenir poster signed by members of the cast.

Don't miss this extraordinary blend of ballet and contemporary dance, presented by the Orlando Ballet as part of their 24/25 Season. Secure your tickets now and prepare for an unforgettable performance at Steinmetz Hall, located at 445 South Magnolia Avenue, Orlando, FL 32801. For more information, contact the Bill & Mary Darden Box Office at 407.358.6603.

Balanchine, Graham, Pires

Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts

Maxim Returns

The Palace Theatre Greensburg

The trumpet takes centre stage in Gustav Mahler's Blumine, a passionate love serenade initially conceived as a movement from his First Symphony. The trumpet is also featured in Doom Painting, with American composer Nico Muhly seamlessly blending commissions from major orchestras, bridging classical and popular genres. His latest composition promises to be a lyrical and explosive work—a world premiere performed by one of the finest trumpeters of the moment. Tine Thing Helseth captivates with her trumpet, reaching straight to the heart. In Hector Berlioz's Symphonie fantastique, passion ignites. Initially described as an autobiographical love story, this symphony takes listeners on a 'fantastic' musical journey, from ballroom to witches' sabbath and scaffold, with original and daring orchestral sounds.

Symphonie Fantastique

Queen Elisabeth Hall

Centre for Fine Arts

Music Center De Bijloke

Marin Alsop leads an inventive concert bookended by Beethoven’s Leonore Overture No. 3 and Stravinsky’s Firebird Suite — two works, operatic in their scope, that evoke heroic feats of rescue. Renaud Capuçon premieres a new work for violin and orchestra by Nico Muhly. Beethoven’s heir, Brahms, rounds out the program with his Variations on a Theme by Haydn.

Alsop Conducts Brahms, Muhly & The Firebird 

David Geffen Hall

### Event Description: Mark Morris Dance Group and Music Ensemble at Krannert Center

**Event:** Mark Morris Dance Group and Music Ensemble  
**Venue:** Tryon Festival Theatre, Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign  
**Dates and Times:** 
- Friday, February 21, 2025, at 7:30 PM CT
- Saturday, February 22, 2025, at 3:00 PM CT

**Event Overview:**
The Mark Morris Dance Group and Music Ensemble, founded in 1980 by the renowned choreographer Mark Morris, is set to perform at the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts. Known for their technical excellence, musicality, and human authenticity, the group has been hailed as the preeminent modern dance organization of our time.

**Program Highlights:**
1. **Candleflowerdance** - Set to Stravinsky’s "Serenade in A," this piece showcases Morris' ability to explore and respond to music through his unique movement language.
2. **Excursions** - Accompanied by Barber’s "Excursions for Piano," this work continues the evening's theme of light-hearted, piano-accompanied dance.
3. **Via Dolorosa** - A meditative piece set to Nico Muhly’s composition "The Street" for solo harp, inspired by the poetic texts of Alice Goodman. Premiered in the spring of 2024, this evocative work is performed against a striking sunset-like backdrop by Howard Hodgkin. The piece is described as a meditation on the stations of the cross, offering a universal narrative that transcends religious boundaries.

**Critical Acclaim:**
The San Francisco Chronicle’s Datebook praises "Via Dolorosa" for its narrative and spiritual depth, highlighting Morris' mastery of physical expression. The piece is noted for its powerful final moments, where grief and suffering transform into graceful, airy leaps.

**Additional Information:**
- **Intermission:** 20 minutes
- **Total Event Length:** Approximately 1 hour and 35 minutes
- **Tickets:** Not yet available

**About the Mark Morris Dance Group:**
Based in Brooklyn, New York, the Mark Morris Dance Group has been touring with its own musicians, the Music Ensemble, since 1996. The group is committed to community engagement and provides educational opportunities in dance and music to people of all ages and abilities.

**Support the Arts:**
Krannert Center extends deep gratitude to all Patron Sponsors and Corporate and Community Sponsors. To support the life-affirming experiences made possible by Krannert Center and the performing arts at Illinois, please consider making a gift at [KrannertCenter.com/Give](http://KrannertCenter.com/Give) or [faa.illinois.edu/giving](http://faa.illinois.edu/giving).

**Contact Information:**
For more details, visit the event page on the Krannert Center website or contact the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Join us for an evening of extraordinary dance and music that promises to be both inspiring and transformative.

Mark Morris Dance Group and Music Ensemble

Krannert Center for the Performing Arts

Immerse yourself in an evening of classical brilliance at the Walt Disney Concert Hall with "Rachmaninoff & Muhly," a captivating concert series presented by the Los Angeles Philharmonic. This exceptional musical event is set to take place on Friday, January 24, 2025, at 8:00 PM, with additional performances on Saturday, January 25, at 2:00 PM, and Sunday, January 26, at 2:00 PM.

Under the baton of Eun Sun Kim, the esteemed music director for the San Francisco Opera, the LA Phil will navigate the intricate passages of Rachmaninoff's mesmerizing Third Symphony. The concert will also feature a world premiere by the contemporary classical icon Nico Muhly, a concerto grosso that promises to showcase the orchestra's versatility, commissioned with generous support from the Esa-Pekka Salonen Commissions Fund.

Adding to the evening's allure, Alexandre Kantorow, a pianist celebrated for his agile technique and winner of the prestigious Gilmore Artist Award, will take center stage. Kantorow's performance of Rachmaninoff’s "Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini" is anticipated to be a highlight, showcasing his refined sensitivity and the piece's evolving complexity.

This performance is part of the Friday Evenings 1 FR1 Series, offering attendees a chance to enhance their experience with "Drinks in the Garden" starting at 6:30 PM. Guests are invited to enjoy a complimentary drink and the serene ambiance of the Walt Disney Concert Hall's rooftop garden before the concert begins, weather permitting.

Don't miss this opportunity to witness the synergy of historical masterpieces and contemporary compositions, all within the iconic setting of the Walt Disney Concert Hall.

Rachmaninoff & Muhly

Walt Disney Concert Hall

The program features eight new works commissioned for Hub’s 10th birthday by composers whose work gives a snapshot of music being written today:  Angélica Negrón, Jessica Meyer, Tyshawn Sorey, Nico Muhly, Donnacha Dennehy, Marcos Balter, Sage Shurman and Andrew Norman.

Hub Mix Tape

Kaufman Music Center

WolfGANG Sessions at Club SAW is a night of music that is sure to entertain.

WolfGANG Sessions #24

Arts Court

Join us for an enchanting evening with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (CBSO) as we present "The Music Makers" on Wednesday, 20th November 2024, at 7:30pm in the prestigious Symphony Hall, Birmingham. This special concert is a celebration of the art of making music, featuring an exceptional lineup of talent under the baton of Sofi Jeannin, with the distinguished Dame Sarah Connolly lending her mesmerizing mezzo-soprano voice to the performance.

The evening's programme is a tribute to the creators and performers of music, starting with Judith Weir’s "Music, Untangled," which draws inspiration from Scottish folk songs, and Nico Muhly’s "Friday Afternoons," a piece inventively written for children that follows in the footsteps of Britten’s example. Benjamin Britten's "The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra" offers a fascinating tour of the orchestra's sections and instruments, while Edward Elgar's "The Music Makers" includes quotes from his famous "Nimrod," creating a profound connection between the composer and the performers.

The concert will feature performances by the CBSO Chorus, CBSO Youth Chorus, and CBSO Children's Chorus, making it a truly collaborative effort showcasing the breadth and depth of musical talent across generations.

Tickets are priced between £26 and £62, with a per-ticket commission of £3.50 included for tickets priced over £15. We are pleased to offer a range of ways to save on your tickets, including multi-buy discounts and reduced prices for students, 18-30s, under-18s, and benefit recipients.

The concert is expected to last approximately 2 hours, with a 20-minute interval. Don't miss this opportunity to experience the power and beauty of music as brought to life by the CBSO and its choruses, led by the remarkable Sofi Jeannin and Dame Sarah Connolly. Book your tickets now for an unforgettable musical journey.

The Music Makers

The International Convention Centre

Charting the progress from twilight to sunrise, this programme concentrates on Renaissance composers but includes a recent work by Nico Muhly specially written to form part of the nocturnal trajectory.

Stile Antico

Wigmore Hall

Experience the resonant voices of six contemporary composers, magnified by the GRAMMY®-winning Pacific Chorale and organist Jung-A Lee. Our concert offers not just melodies, but profound narratives that reflect today's hopes, dreams, and challenges to light a path to a brighter tomorrow.

Songs of the Soul

The world premiere of Nico Muhly’s new Baroque-inspired Piano Concerto is surrounded by three other unmissable and underrated works of time-hopping, genre-swapping proto-postmodernism: the cerebral mischief of Paul Hindemith’s raucous Ragtime, based on a theme by J.S. Bach; Edward Elgar’s inventive transcription of Bach’s Fantasia & Fugue in C minor; and Hindemith’s Symphony Mathis der Maler. The last takes a 16th-century artist’s struggles against repression as the basis for a majestic symphonic triptych.

Salonen Conducts Nico Muhly

Davies Symphony Hall

See the conducting stars of tomorrow in these engaging concerts where student conductors rotate between conducting a movement of a work, or playing in the orchestra. Program Director and AMFS Music Director Robert Spano observes the work of his students at this weekly event.

Aspen Conducting Academy Orchestra 2024 Concert 5

Michael Klein Music Tent

AMFS artist-faculty, all top musicians from renowned orchestras, opera companies, and conservatories, come together to play their favorite chamber music works. Always a joyful and creative 75 minutes of music-making.

Chamber Music 2024 Concert 6

Aspen Meadows Resort

Join us for an unforgettable evening at Fellow Fridays IV, hosted by the prestigious Music Academy of the West. This special event is set to take place at the iconic Hahn Hall on Friday, August 2nd, starting at 7:30 pm. As part of the celebrated Fellow Fridays Series, this concert promises an eclectic mix of chamber works curated by the Academy's talented fellows, showcasing their favorite pieces across a variety of instrument combinations, genres, and styles.

The program for the evening includes approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes of music with one intermission, featuring compositions by Sergei Rachmaninoff, Nico Muhly, and Julius Eastman. Highlights include Rachmaninoff's emotive "Trio élégiaque No. 1 in G Minor," Muhly's intricate "Measured to Fit," and Eastman's compelling "Stay On It."

In addition to the concert, attendees are invited to a pre-concert picnic, making for a perfect summer evening of music and relaxation. This event not only offers a platform for emerging musicians on the cusp of their careers but also provides a unique opportunity for the community to experience the future of classical music.

Tickets are available now, with early access starting on April 22nd and individual ticket sales beginning on May 1st. For those interested in supporting the Music Academy of the West and enjoying early ticket sales access, consider joining the Vivace Donor Society.

Don't miss this opportunity to branch out with fellow faves and enjoy a night of exceptional music at Fellow Fridays IV. For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit the Music Academy's website or contact the Carsey Ticket Office at 805-969-8787.

Fellow Fridays IV

Music Academy of the West

Vermont-native pianist Adam Tendler premieres a new piano concerto composed by fellow Vermonter Nico Muhly, based on 18th century hymn tunes by Justin Morgan. VSO's guest vocal soloists explore Des Prez' moving love song, and the VSO Chorus joins for Mozart's enduring requiem.

Vso At the Flynn

The Flynn

Sister pianists Katia and Marielle Labèque are known for their deep artistic interpretations of everything from Mozart to Stravinsky and creative collaborations with composers that have “transformed the piano duo” (The New York Times). The Labèques bring two piano concertos they previously premiered by like-minded composers who are as at home in concert halls as they are in indie rock clubs: Nico Muhly and Bryce Dessner. Toronto Symphony Orchestra Music Director Gustavo Gimeno leads the LA Phil in Prokofiev’s vivid scoring of Shakespeare’s story of forbidden love and warring Montagues and Capulets.

The Labèques, Muhly, and Dessner

Sacred-music chamber choir The Tallis Scholars explores a collection of stories tied to Easter, Lent, and natural disaster spanning six centuries. Renowned as “one of the UK’s greatest cultural exports” (BBC Radio 3), The Tallis Scholars will treat audiences to an evocative blend of sacred Renaissance music and contemporary works by Pulitzer Prize winner David Lang, Nico Muhly, Eric Whitacre, and more.

The Tallis Scholars

Carnegie Hall

Mojave Trio is dedicated to presenting a wide variety of classical music from the standard repertoire of the 18th-19th centuries to new works of our time and has performed throughout Southern California at LA County Museum of Art, Monk Space, Pomona, Occidental and Scripps Colleges, and have been heard on the “Sundays Live” radio broadcast from LACMA's Bing Theater. Their Pomona College program features music by Rebecca Clarke, Nico Muhly, Gao Ping, and James Diaz.

Mojave Trio in Concert

Pomona College

The Street is a new work by composer Nico Muhly and librettist Alice Goodman, performed by harpist Parker Ramsay who is joined by soprano Jennifer Ellis Kampani. The work reveals the brutality of a man’s wrongful condemnation and suffering as he confronts his friends, strangers and willing executioners on a street in Jerusalem. With narration by noted stage and screen actress Mia Barron this timely new work invites listeners to consider how everyday violence continues in our world today.

Nico Muhly and Alice Goodman’s The Street

UCLA Nimoy Theater

Four pieces from the last decade, plus a commission. And back and forth between France and the United States, east coast and west coast. Nico Muhly, a young forty-something born in Vermont and a brilliant flagship of American music, rubs shoulders with Californian Gabriella Smith, from Berkeley, then Steve Reich's Music for Ensemble and Orchestra concludes the ceremony. Not without letting Régis Campo repaint the Radio France Auditorium as a pulsing dance floor : exhilarating!

Presences Festival 2024 #7

Maison de la Radio et de la Musique

A world premiere ballet by Tiler Peck, a longtime principal dancer known for her astute sense of musicality, joins works from Resident Choreographer Justin Peck and Alexei Ratmansky, who joins the Company in an official capacity for the first time for the 2023-24 Season, as artist in residence. Peck’s Rotunda, with a commissioned score by the prominent American composer Nico Muhly, is infused with a sense of community and togetherness, while Ratmansky’s Odesa, danced to incidental music from the 1990 Russian movie Sunset, features an intriguing musical mix ranging from tango to klezmer, and nods to the movie’s roots in Isaac Babel’s tales of Jewish gangsters in the titular city.

New Combinations

Written in Pennsylvania by a Pennsylvanian, Samuel Barber’s beloved Violin Concerto still moves listeners in profound ways, and we are thrilled to welcome back the spirited Alexi Kenney to showcase this masterpiece.

Barber & Bartok

Heinz Hall

Honored with five Grammy awards and the U.S. National Medal of Arts, Fleming has sung for momentous occasions from the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony and the Diamond Jubilee Concert for Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace.

Inspired by Fleming’s 2023 Grammy Award-winning album, Voice of Nature: the Anthropocene this special performance with pianist Gerald Martin Moore spans classical, romantic and contemporary music, exploring nature as both inspiration and victim of humanity. The National Geographic Society created an original video to reflect the musical selections.

Renée Fleming, soprano Gerald Martin Moore, piano

Robert and Margrit Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts

From a glowing sunrise peeking out over the Alps to the pastoral sounds of sheep and a perilous storm on the summit, Richard Strauss takes listeners on a colorful musical journey up the mountain and down again. Conductor Emeritus Esa-Pekka Salonen guides the LA Phil as it scales An Alpine Symphony filled with drama and more than a few musical special effects. The remarkable Pekka Kuusisto performs Nico Muhly’s Shrink, a concerto composed for the Finnish violinist that takes its name from shrinking intervals around which the piece was constructed. NPR called Muhly’s innovative crafting “fresh and vital.”

An Alpine Symphony 2023

One of the most highly acclaimed singers of our time, Renée Fleming is a National Medal of Arts recipient who has sung for momentous occasions ranging from the memorial service at Ground Zero after 9/11 and the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony to the soundtrack for The Lord of the Rings and the Super Bowl, where she was the first classical artist ever to sing the National Anthem.

Renée Fleming, soprano Inon Barnatan, piano

University of Michigan

British saxophonist Jess Gillam is one of music’s young firecrackers. At 15, she gave a TEDx talk on her instrument, receiving over 100,000 views on YouTube. Her pioneering approach to concerts includes a desire to see more dancing, cheering and clapping between movements, saying, “an instinctive reaction from the audience only prove[s] the joy of music”.

Recital: Jess Gillam saxophone

British saxophonist Jess Gillam is one of music’s young firewrackers. At 15, she gave a TEDx talk on her instrument, receiving over 100,000 views on YouTube. Her pioneering approach to concerts includes a desire to see more dancing, cheering and clapping between movements, saying, “an instinctive reaction from the audience only prove[s] the joy of music”.

A Recital by Jess Gillam saxophone

America/Beautiful is a project by pianist and arts advocate Min Kwon, in which she has commissioned a diverse group of more than 70 of today’s leading American composers to each compose a variation on “America the Beautiful.”

Kwon's hope is to paint a sonic picture of her adopted country in all of its sprawling complexity, and ultimately try to find the beauty at the core of the American experiment and its credo of e pluribus unum (out of many, one).

America/Beautiful: Min Kwon piano

America / Beautiful: Min Kwon piano

The Knights with Pekka Kuusisto at Caramoor

Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts

Join us for an unforgettable evening of music at Caramoor on July 27, 2023, featuring the exceptional talents of Finnish violinist, conductor, and composer Pekka Kuusisto and celebrated American composer and pianist Nico Muhly. This performance, set to begin at 7:00pm in the air-conditioned Music Room, promises an exploration of unexpected musical connections with works by Muhly himself, Glass, Pärt, and other contemporaries.

Due to the heat and possible thunderstorms, the event has been moved indoors to ensure the comfort and safety of all attendees. Tickets are still available for this unique performance, offering a rare opportunity to experience the collaboration of two leading voices on today’s music scene. The Globe and Mail, Toronto, has praised Kuusisto as a one-of-a-kind violinist, while The Telegraph, London, celebrates his music-making as the most personal sound of any classical violinist now alive.

In addition to the performance, attendees can take advantage of the FREE shuttle service from Metro North’s Katonah train station to and from Caramoor, making it easier than ever to enjoy a summer evening of music. Don't miss this chance to witness the artistry of Pekka Kuusisto and Nico Muhly in the intimate setting of Caramoor's Music Room.

Pekka Kuusisto, violin Nico Muhly, piano

The Rosen House at Caramoor

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

These lunchtime discussions feature prominent performers, composers, and musicologists in lively discussions with AMFS President and CEO Alan Fletcher.

High Notes

Hotel Jerome

In our second Immersion focused on social themes of the musical Ragtime, tenor Nicholas Phan examines the myths and realities of the United States as “a nation of immigrants” through a performance of Nico Muhly’s song cycle Stranger. Composed for Phan, the cycle juxtaposes accounts of Ellis Island immigration with protests against Chinese Exclusion policies in the U.S

Immersion: Themes from Ragtime with Nicholas Phan, tenor

Tanglewood Music Center

For Nico Muhly, music “is all pure pleasure”, and if you take a spritz of Manhattan attitude, add influences ranging from Bach to Beyoncé, and shake it all together with unlimited imagination, you can hear why he’s one of the hottest composers on the planet right now. Together with the famous Labèque sisters, we’re thrilled to be giving the UK premiere of his new Concerto for Two Pianos, In Certain Circles, alongside Prokofiev’s fiery symphony and Adams' uproarious “foxtrot for orchestra”

In Certain Circles

Royal Liverpool Philharmonic

As New Century embarks our second European tour, we invite you to join us on a series of musical journeys inspired by ideas of the past. Two works explore America’s identity as a melting pot, including Jessie Montgomery’s Banner, a reimagining of our national anthem, and Nico Muhly’s Stranger, a song cycle with tenor Nicholas Phan that reflects on the American immigrant experience. British composers offer masterful tributes to their predecessors in two landmark works from the 20th century: Ralph Vaughan Williams’s Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis and Benjamin Britten’s Variations on a Theme by Frank Bridge. The world premiere of a new work by Hannah Kendall rounds out the program.

Points of Origin

First Congregational Church

The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center

Presidio Theatre Performing Arts Center

Osher Marin Jewish Community Center

The Knights are dedicated to transforming the orchestral experience and eliminating barriers between audience and music. The New York Times has described them as “an adventurous young orchestra that has established a strong reputation for polished performances and imaginative programming.” The ensemble performs the New York premiere of Nico Muhly’s Shrink with Finnish violinist Pekka Kuusisto, described as “one-of-a-kind” by Toronto’s The Globe and Mail and renowned for his fresh approach to repertoire.

The Knights with Pekka Kuusisto

Venetian Theater at Caramoor

Celebrating their 50th anniversary this season, the peerless Tallis Scholars are at the very height of their powers, winning both the Recording of the Year and the Choral Award in BBC Music Magazine last year, and taking home the 2021 Gramophone Music Award in Early Music. These Berkeley favorites are master performers of sacred Renaissance choral music, and here lend their crystalline clarity and pinpoint precision to an exciting program of works that includes Tallis’ monumental Suscipe quaeso, Byrd’s masterful Tribue domine, and contemporary works by Nico Muhly and Arvo Pärt.

Tallis Scholars

THE PRIMAVERA PROJECT is an ongoing series of 81 commissions for cello, celebrating a rich tapestry of distinct and diverse compositional palettes. Each composer has been asked to respond to two paintings, Sandro Botticelli’s Primavera (c.1480) and Charline von Heyl’s Primavera 2020. This three-day residency at the Barge offers a curated survey divided into three thematic programs, featuring 17 works heard for the first time in NYC and world premieres by Tyshawn Sorey, Texu Kim, Layale Chaker, Analia Llugdar, and Aaron Jay Kernis. Works by Josquin des Prez and J.S. Bach offer a musical grounding through the centuries.

Eclectic Series: The Primavera Project / RITES OF SPRING / Matt Haimovitz

Bargemusic

Eclectic Series: The Primavera Project / FIGURES AND SHADOWS / Matt Haimovitz

Before the concert, bring your own picnic and be seated at tables among the gorgeous Academy gardens. These lively concerts are popular social events!

Picnic Concert Series: 3

Renowned as a musical pioneer, cellist Matt Haimovitz has been praised by the New York Times as a “ferociously talented cellist who brings his megawatt sound and uncommon expressive gifts to a vast variety of styles.” In his solo program “Primavera”, he pairs unaccompanied Cello Suites by J.S. Bach with newer works that celebrate the return of spring.

Matt Haimovitz

St. Mark’s Lutheran Church

The adventurous Pekka Kuusisto, who successfully premiered Daníel Bjarnason’s Violin Concerto at the Hollywood Bowl 2019, returns as the protagonist for the recent piece by the prolific Nico Muhly, conducted by the one-and-only Esa-Pekka Salonen. Kuusisto also collaborates on this program with composer and sound artist Ellen Reid (p r i s m), who will share some of her own extraordinary music.

Pekka Kuusisto + Ellen Reid

Mezzo-soprano Sasha Cooke returns to Davies Symphony Hall for a program made up entirely of world premieres written by composers during the pandemic and dedicated specifically to Cooke. Together with pianist Kirill Kuzmin, Cooke shines a light on the hopes, fears, and observations of living through an unprecedented time, featuring the brightest compositional talents in music today.

Sasha Cooke: How do I find you

Bask in the glow of winter’s light with a radiant program of music that shimmers like freshly fallen snow. New Century Chamber Orchestra and the San Francisco Girls Chorus unite in a performance that radiates warmth and wonder. In a season of reflection and renewal, let this concert be a moment of serenity and shared joy to brighten the longest nights.

In Winter’s Glow

St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, Tiburon, CA

First Congregational Church of Berkeley

Countertenor Iestyn Davies and harpist Oliver Wass come together to perform their journey through the ages with a programme spanning 400 years of music. Oliver Wass is a renowned soloist on the concert stage and was the first ever harpist to win the Guildhall Gold Medal. He joins together with internationally renowned countertenor Iestyn Davies who last appeared on the Garsington stage as Oberon A Midsummer Night’s Dream (2024) which featured in the 2024 BBC Proms to great critical acclaim.

Iestyn Davies & Oliver Wass

Wormsley

For the first time, Iceland, with the Harpa in Reykjavik, is participating in the European Concert Hall Organization's annual "Rising Stars" program, which sends young artists on tour through the continent's major concert halls. And with Álfheiður Erla Guðmundsdóttir, a singer from the Nordic island nation was directly nominated. She loves the poetic, mystical traditions of her country and is currently performing brilliantly not only on the major opera stages in Basel and Berlin, but also realizing unusual projects as a photographer and video artist.

Álfheiður Erla Guðmundsdóttir, Soprano

Elbphilharmonie Hamburg

Following the lively ‘Courtly Dances’ from Britten’s opera Gloriana, Norwegian trumpeter, Tine Thing Helseth takes to the platform to perform this new, exciting work, written especially for her. Musically illustrating the biblical role of the trumpet and celebrating its vast expressive possibilities, Nico Muhly’s Doom Painting leads us on a dramatic journey through this historic instrument’s various iterations: ceremonial object for rituals and celebrations alike; harbinger of Doomsday; and jubilant instrument of the psalms.

Walton’s First Symphony

The Bridgewater Hall

Following the lively ‘Courtly Dances’ from Britten’s opera Gloriana, Alpesh Chauhan is joined on the platform by Norwegian trumpeter, Tine Thing Helseth who performs the UK premiere a new, exciting work, written especially for her. Musically illustrating the biblical role of the trumpet and celebrating its vast expressive possibilities, Nico Muhly’s Doom Painting leads us on a dramatic journey through this historic instrument’s various iterations: ceremonial object for rituals and celebrations alike; harbinger of Doomsday; and jubilant instrument of the psalms. Walton’s Symphony No.1 is widely considered among the greatest twentieth-century symphonies. Sometimes triumphant, sometimes hostile – the second movement, for example, is subtitled ‘Presto con malizia’ (‘quickly with malice’) – expect emotional intensity from start to finish.

The Hallé – Walton’s First Symphony

Unleash your inner detective as the Philharmonic unravels an interactive murder mystery piece by piece.

Murder at the Philharmonic

Zimmerli Plaza

The 13-member Palaver Strings and Noe Music’s dear friend Nicholas Phan join forces for A Change Is Gonna Come, a stirring exploration of America’s rich legacy of protest songs. This program, based on their 2024 GRAMMY-nominated album, weaves together traditional anthems and contemporary works inspired by social movements and historical events, including Nico Muhly’s Stranger, Akenya Seymour’s Fear the Lamb, and the premiere of Errollyn Wallen’s Protest Songs. Spanning genres and eras, the performance confronts our past and present, celebrating protest as one of our most precious rights. As Gramophone notes, “There is liberation in the timelessness of these songs and settings… a tapestry of protest.”

A Change Is Gonna Come: Palaver Strings with Nicholas Phan

Noe Valley Ministry

Pekka Kuusisto returns to the ACO after nearly a decade to direct music from four prodigious talents. Kuusisto is an artist unbound by convention, who embodies an artistic freedom that is unexpected and thrilling. As a renowned virtuoso and boundary-crossing composer, he pushes the limits of performance into exciting new realms, championing contemporary music with an openness and warmth that captivates audiences.

Composer

Nico Muhly

Events

Upcoming events

11 - 13 Dec, 2025

In Winter’s Glow · New Century Chamber Orchestra

Jan 11, 2026

Iestyn Davies & Oliver Wass · Garsington Opera

Jan 22, 2026

Álfheiður Erla Guðmundsdóttir, Soprano · Elbphilharmonie

Mar 12, 2026

Walton’s First Symphony · The Hallé

Mar 12, 2026

The Hallé – Walton’s First Symphony · The Bridgewater Hall

Past events

28 - 30 Nov, 2025

Sacred Masterpieces of the Medici 2025 · Fondazione Mascarade Opera

20 - 22 Nov, 2025

Marking Time: Nico Muhly / Sadler's Wells · Britten Sinfonia

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