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Chamber Orchestra Of Europe / Sir Antonio Pappano

Cité de la Musique

French Connections

Granada Theatre

Antonio Pappano conducts the wonderful Chamber Orchestra of Europe in a program that celebrates the marriage of jazz and classical music with Bertrand Chamayou, a faithful among the faithful of the Dijon Opera.

Chamber Orchestra of Europe Antonio Pappano, Bertrand Chamayou

Dijon Opera

The charismatic Italian-British conductor Sir Antonio Pappano, who has been absent from the season since 2018, returns to lead the Chamber Orchestra of Europe, a forty-year-old ensemble that brings together instrumentalists from all over Europe. The program is entirely twentieth-century and evokes the spirit of American jazz, from the ballets La création du monde by Milhaud and Fancy Free by Bernstein to the Variations on «I Got Rhythm» by Gershwin. The highlight of the evening is the whimsical and at times unpredictable Second Concerto by Saint-Saëns, which Pappano presents by relying on the luminous and flexible pianism of Bertrand Chamayou, the only four-time winner of the French “Victoires de la Musique” award and a guest in the season in 2016.

Chamber Orchestra Of Europe

Giovanni Agnelli Auditorium

2024-25 Season November Concert

In the Upper Room Ministries

North Shore Center for the Performing Arts

### Beethoven’s Inadvertent Masterpiece

**Date:** Sunday, October 13, 2024  
**Time:** 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM (Pre-concert talk at 2:30 PM)  
**Location:** Beston Hall at Glazer Music Performance Center, Nazareth University, 4245 East Avenue, Rochester, NY, 14618, United States

Join us for an exquisite afternoon of chamber music presented by the Society for Chamber Music in Rochester. The concert will feature Beethoven’s grand Septet in E-flat major, Op. 20, a masterpiece that showcases the composer’s brilliance. This performance will be preceded by two captivating French works: Darius Milhaud’s Suite for Clarinet, Violin, and Piano, Op. 157b, and Camille Saint-Saëns’ Bassoon Sonata, Op. 168. Additionally, we are thrilled to present a beautiful piece by Eastman-trained oboist Elizabeth Raum, Romance for Horn and Piano, for the first time on an SCMR concert.

**Program:**
- **Darius Milhaud:** Suite for Clarinet, Violin, and Piano, Op. 157b (12 minutes)
- **Elizabeth Raum:** Romance for Horn and Piano (5 minutes)
- **Camille Saint-Saëns:** Bassoon Sonata, Op. 168 (14 minutes)
- **Ludwig van Beethoven:** Septet in E-flat major, Op. 20 (41 minutes)

**Performers:**
- Juliana Athayde, violin
- Chiao-Wen Cheng, piano
- Michael Wayne, clarinet
- Matthew McDonald, bassoon
- Michael Stevens, horn
- Joshua Newburger, viola
- Lars Kirvan, cello
- Daniel Morehead, double bass

**Additional Information:**
- The concert will be followed by a donation-supported online broadcast at a later date. The link for the online broadcast will be emailed to attendees.

Don’t miss this opportunity to experience a blend of classical and contemporary chamber music performed by exceptional musicians. Mark your calendars and join us for an unforgettable musical journey.

Beethoven’s Inadvertent Masterpiece

Glazer Music Performance Center

One of the most established orchestras on the international scene led by one of the most beloved and admired conductors in the world. A program dedicated to twentieth-century French and American music with the participation of an award-winning pianist make this event one of the most important of the Teatro Grande Season.

Chamber Orchestra of Europe | Sir Antonio Pappano Conductor | Bertrand Chamayou Piano

Chamber Orchestra of Europe

The MSO kicks off their 94th season with acclaimed saxophonist Branford Marsalis! Marsalis will be featured on Milhaud’s Scaramouche and John William’s Escapades, a full symphonic work derived from the score of Steven Spielberg’s Catch Me If You Can. This one-night-only concert is one you won’t want to miss!

Branford Marsalis with the Modesto Symphony Orchestra

Gallo Center for the Arts

Peabody Symphony Orchestra

Peabody Institute of The Johns Hopkins University

On the occasion of the James Ensor year, Casco Phil is browsing through the colorful repertoire for woodwind quintet. Ensor himself prided himself on the fact that many contemporaries shared his sensitivity to colors with none other than Claude Debussy, the founder of musical impressionism. The interweaving of sound and color turned out to be a sign of the times: just as Ensor was inspired by shades of color and light, a whole generation of French composers became fascinated by the contrast between light and dark. Milhaud and Taffanel, among others, managed to utilize the wide sound diversity of a woodwind collective. The trend was also picked up on the Flemish side: Frédéric Devreese composed his James Ensor Suite as the ultimate tribute to the Ostend master. From delicate melodies to richly varied textures, be moved by the splendor of this enchanting music in the intimate setting of the Predikherenkerk. 

In The Shadow Of Ensor

Join us for an unforgettable evening at the Detroit Symphony Orchestra Opening Night Gala featuring the extraordinary talents of saxophonist Branford Marsalis. This special event is scheduled for Saturday, September 28, 2024, at 7:00 pm, held in the prestigious Orchestra Hall. The night promises to be a celebration of musical virtuosity, with Music Director Jader Bignamini leading the orchestra through a program that bridges the worlds of classical music and jazz.

The evening's repertoire includes a vibrant selection of works that showcase the unique blend of classical music with jazz influences. From Milhaud's Brazilian-inspired "Scaramouche" to Bernstein's lively "Three Dance Episodes from On the Town," and Gershwin's iconic "An American in Paris," each piece captures the essence of their respective cities through music. Adding to the excitement, Marsalis will breathe life into John Williams’s "Escapades from Catch Me If You Can," highlighting his incredible skill as a saxophonist.

Under the baton of Jader Bignamini, who was introduced as the 18th music director of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra in January 2020, the orchestra continues to thrive. Bignamini's passion for music and his close relationship with the orchestra have been pivotal in bringing high-caliber performances to the stage. His approach to conducting, often without a score, fosters a deep connection with the musicians, ensuring a performance that is both heartfelt and engaging.

Branford Marsalis, a celebrated saxophonist known for his versatility across genres, brings his award-winning talent to the gala. With a career spanning several decades, Marsalis has earned accolades including three Grammys and nominations for Emmy and Tony Awards. His collaborations with renowned orchestras around the world have been critically acclaimed, making his performance at the gala a highly anticipated event.

The Opening Night Gala with Branford Marsalis is not just a concert; it's a celebration of music's power to unite and inspire. It's an opportunity to experience the brilliance of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra and the artistry of Branford Marsalis in one of the most beautiful concert halls in the country. Don't miss this extraordinary evening of music and celebration.

Opening Night Gala With Branford Marsalis

Orchestra Hall

Join us for an unforgettable evening as the Detroit Symphony Orchestra welcomes the incomparable Branford Marsalis for a concert that promises to be a highlight of the 2024-2025 season. This special performance, featuring the works of Gershwin, Bernstein, and Joan Tower, will take place at the iconic Orchestra Hall on Thursday, September 26, and Friday, September 27, 2024.

Saxophone virtuoso Branford Marsalis returns to dazzle audiences with jazz-infused showpieces, while Music Director Jader Bignamini leads the orchestra through musical postcards by Bernstein and Gershwin, capturing the essence of city vibes, Cuban beats, and the bustling cafés and streets of Paris. The evening will kick off with a celebratory fanfare by Joan Tower, marking the beginning of an exciting new season.

The program for the evening includes:
- JOAN TOWER: Fanfare for the Uncommon Woman No. 6
- ERWIN SCHULHOFF: Hot Sonate
- GEORGE GERSHWIN: Cuban Overture
- DARIUS MILHAUD: Scaramouche
- LEONARD BERNSTEIN: Three Dance Episodes from On the Town
- GEORGE GERSHWIN: An American in Paris

Under the baton of Jader Bignamini, who was introduced as the 18th music director of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra in January 2020, the orchestra continues to reach new heights of musical excellence. Bignamini's infectious passion and artistic brilliance have captivated audiences and musicians alike, promising a night of extraordinary music.

Branford Marsalis, an award-winning saxophonist known for his remarkable versatility and depth, brings his exceptional talent to the stage, performing with an energy and passion that is truly mesmerizing. Marsalis's collaborations with orchestras around the world have been hailed as transformative, and his appearance with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra is eagerly anticipated.

This concert is not just a performance but a celebration of music's power to connect and inspire. Don't miss this opportunity to experience the magic of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra with Branford Marsalis in a program that spans the spectrum of musical expression, from the jazz-infused to the classically sublime.

Tickets are available now. Join us at Orchestra Hall, 3711 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI, for an evening that promises to be a memorable start to the DSO's 2024-2025 season.

Bernstein & Gershwin

First, we take you on an inner journey through pensive poetry and dreamy melodies that transport you to utopian destinations. With jazzy tones and lightning-fast passages, it all ends happily when all the festival musicians come on stage and give it full throttle at the end.

Aarhus Chamber Music Festival: FINAL ACT

Musikhuset Aarhus

Vocal Exchange juxtaposes treasured songs from three cultures. Without needing to understand a single word, listeners will experience national flavors through the very sounds of the languages. Russian-American soprano Erika Baikoff (a fluent French speaker) offers her unsurpassed vocal skill and bewitching personality, with instrumental contrasts and reflections rounding out this multidimensional program.

Concert Program Vi Vocal Exchange (livestream)

Online

**Event: Parker Plays Gershwin - Minnesota Orchestra**

**Date & Time:** Friday, August 2, 2024

**Venue:** Orchestra Hall, 1111 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN 55403

**Duration:** 2 hours, including intermission

**Event Description:**
Join the Minnesota Orchestra for an enchanting evening as Jon Kimura Parker takes the stage to perform George Gershwin's masterpieces. This concert, conducted by the talented Lina González-Granados, marks her debut with the Minnesota Orchestra. The program celebrates the vibrant sounds of the Roaring Twenties, featuring Gershwin's "Concerto in F" for solo piano and orchestra, and selections from his renowned opera "Porgy and Bess."

The evening will also include John Harbison’s "Remembering Gatsby," a composition inspired by F. Scott Fitzgerald’s Jazz Age stories, and Darius Milhaud’s "Le Bœuf sur le toit," originally conceived as incidental music for Charlie Chaplin’s silent films.

**Program:**
- **HARBISON:** Remembering Gatsby Foxtrot for Orchestra
- **GERSHWIN:** Concerto in F
- **MILHAUD:** Le Bœuf sur le toit
- **GERSHWIN:** Catfish Row Suite from Porgy and Bess

**Artists:**
- **Lina González-Granados:** Conductor
- **Jon Kimura Parker:** Piano

**Extras:**
- **Pre-concert Activities:** Enjoy a delicious Bubbles and Bites package prepared by Wandering Kitchen, featuring a charcuterie box paired with your choice of bubbles, wine, or a non-alcoholic sparkling beverage.
- **Valet Parking:** Available for your convenience.
- **Pre-order Beverages:** Save time by pre-ordering your intermission drinks.

**Plan Your Visit:**
- **Directions & Parking:** Parking is available just steps away from Orchestra Hall in the city-owned and skyway-connected 11th and Marquette Ramp.
- **Accessibility Services:** Armless & Bariatric Chairs, Assistive Listening Devices, Large-Print Programs, Noise-Cancelling Headphones, Service Animals, Wheelchair & Accessible Seating.

**Tickets:** Available for purchase now. Save up to 15% and receive subscriber perks when you buy 3 or more concerts, including Summer and 2024-2025 season concerts.

**Presented by:** The 2023-2024 Classical Season is presented by Ameriprise Financial.

For more information and to buy tickets, visit the Minnesota Orchestra website.

Parker Plays Gershwin

Minnesota Orchestra

Lina González-Granados makes her Minnesota Orchestra debut in this concert focused on music that both drew from and canonized the sounds of the Roaring Twenties. Two works from George Gershwin highlight the program, including his Concerto in F for solo piano and orchestra, which will be performed by Jon Kimura Parker, and a selection from his famed opera Porgy and Bess. Two pieces inspired by the sights, scenes and sounds of this incredible decade round out this program: John Harbison’s Remembering Gatsby, a 1985 composition inspired by F. Scott Fitzgerald’s Jazz Age short story collection and Darius Milhaud’s Le Bœuf sur le toit, conceived as incidental music for Charlie Chaplin’s silent films.

Gershwin And Gatsby

### Summer ChamberFest - Richmond Symphony

**Event:** Summer ChamberFest  
**Date:** Wednesday, July 31, 2024  
**Time:** 6:30 PM  
**Venue:** Dominion Energy Center, Mooney Hall

Join us for an intimate evening of chamber music masterworks performed by members of the Richmond Symphony and their friends. This enchanting hour of music will feature compositions spanning three centuries, offering a rich and diverse listening experience. 

**Program:**
- **Saint-Saëns:** Caprice on Danish and Russian Airs, Op. 79
- **Madeleine Dring:** Trio for Flute, Oboe, and Piano
- **Milhaud:** Quartet for Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, and Piano

**Performers:**
- **Clarinet:** David Lemelin
- **Oboe:** Victoria Chung
- **Flute:** Mary Bodell
- **Piano:** Russell Wilson

After the performance, take a leisurely stroll through downtown and enjoy a delightful dinner. Please note that the event date has been changed from Thursday, August 1 to Wednesday, July 31.

Add this event to your calendar and subscribe to our newsletter for more updates. Don't miss this opportunity to experience the magic of chamber music in an intimate setting.

Summer ChamberFest

Dominion Energy Center

Exceptional AMFS alumni join forces for two jazz-inspired 20th century favorites Conrad Tao has been called “a magical pianist, with a scholar’s mind wrapped in an almost impossible technique” (San Diego Union-Tribute) Charismatic, award-winning conductor Piotr Waclawik attended the Aspen Conducting Academy and was chosen as assistant conductor for the 2024 season. He is also the assistant conductor of the Warsaw Philharmonic.

Conrad Tao Plays Rhapsody in Blue and More

Aspen Meadows Resort

“Few would venture to Chelsea, unarmed and unattended.” So wrote Charles Dickens in his 1841 novel Barnaby Rudge. It was certainly a different time, but the bohemian feel and reasonable rents (because of the prevalence of highwaymen) attracted huge numbers of writers and musicians to Chelsea.

Literary Chelsea - A Celebration through Words and Music

Cadogan Hall 

Darius Milhaud’s Suite for Violin, Clarinet and Piano was taken from the incidental music he wrote for Jean Anouilh’s 1937 play, Le voyageur sans bagage (The Traveler Without Luggage). The Trio by Armenian composer Aram Khachaturian features his characteristic style of composing classical music with folk-inspired rhythms and melodies, all emphasized by colorful instrumentation. Mendelssohn’s self-assured Piano Trio in C minor is the composer’s final chamber work

From Mendelssohn to Milhaud

Benaroya Hall

With repertoire spanning the canon to contemporary works, this beloved series is unparalleled in ambition and depth. Under the inspired curation of new Director of Chamber Music Paul Wiancko, globally renowned chamber musicians present 11 ingenious programs rich in revelry and fellowship. Paul’s inaugural season welcomes composer-in-residence Reena Esmail, along with an array of talented first-timers and Festival favorites ready to rock the Dock.

Bank of America Chamber Music

Dock Street Theatre

This performance is free and open for general seating and will be live-streamed on the School of Music's YouTube channel and Facebook page.

Faculty Recital: Charlie Chadwell, saxophones with Yeon-Kyung Kim, piano; Alfonzo Cooper Jr., tenor; Suyeon Ko, piccolo; Eric Ginsberg, clarinet

Western Illinois University

Join us for an enchanting evening of trombone mastery as Kurt Eide takes the stage at the Mary B. Galvin Recital Hall. This special recital, scheduled for Thursday, May 2, 2024, at 8:30pm CDT, showcases the talents of a Master of Music student under the guidance of esteemed instructors Michael Mulcahy, Reed Capshaw, Randall Hawes, and R. Douglas Wright. Accompanied by the skilled pianist Yoko Yamada-Selvaggio, the program promises a diverse repertoire including David Fetter's Variations on Palestrina’s "Dona nobis pacem," Halsey Stevens' Sonata for Trombone and Piano, George Butterworth's Six Songs from "A Shropshire Lad," and Darius Milhaud's Concertino d’hiver.

This event is a highlight of the Northwestern Bienen School of Music's vibrant concert calendar and is open to the public free of charge. No tickets are required for attendance. Additionally, for those unable to join in person, a live stream will be available, ensuring no one misses out on this musical celebration.

The Mary B. Galvin Recital Hall, located at 70 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston, IL 60208, United States, offers an intimate setting with breathtaking views of Lake Michigan and the Chicago skyline. Its acoustically optimized environment, featuring undulating walls covered with African moabi wood, promises an auditory experience as stunning as the visual backdrop.

Don't miss this opportunity to support emerging musical talent and experience the rich musical heritage of the Northwestern Bienen School of Music.

Kurt Eide, trombone

Mary B. Galvin Recital Hall

Stravinsky’s ballet The Rite of Spring scandalized listeners at its premiere in 1913, but the work has since stood the test of time as one of the composer’s finest creations and one of the greatest orchestral works of the 20th century. Klaus Mäkelä pairs this showpiece with Gershwin’s toe-tapping Concerto in F, performed by esteemed French pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet, and a cheeky curtain-raiser by Milhaud.

The Rite of Spring

Severance Music Center

The event is free and you can just show up without a ticket. Please come in good time.

Masterclass concert with Stefan Koim, guitar

Royal Academy of Music Aarhus

Join us for an intimate afternoon salon concert at a private home in the Catalina Foothills featuring two beautiful grand pianos. University of Arizona School of Music faculty artists Fanya Lin, Daniel Linder, Meily Mendez, and Rie Tanaka will perform a recital of French masterworks by Bizet, Milhaud, Poulenc and others. An elegant reception with the artists will follow the recital. Space is limited – reserve your spot early!

UArizona Piano Salon Series: Duo Piano House Concert in the Catalina Foothills

**Schwab Vocal Rising Stars at Caramoor**

**Date:** Sunday, March 17, 2024  
**Time:** 3:00 PM  
**Location:** Music Room, Caramoor, 149 Girdle Ridge Road, Katonah, NY 10536  
**Artistic Director & Piano:** Steven Blier  
**Associate Director & Piano:** Bénédicte Jourdois  

**Overview:**  
Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of vocal music as the Schwab Vocal Rising Stars present "Eros and Co." This captivating concert explores the chaos and delight of Cupid’s arrow through an exquisite selection of songs by composers such as Saint-Saëns, Granados, Cole Porter, Sam Cooke, and many others. This performance marks the culmination of a week-long mentoring program for four young singers and a pianist, handpicked by Artistic Director Steven Blier, showcasing their exceptional talent and the fruits of their intensive training at Caramoor.

**Program Highlights:**  
- Anacreon / trans. Robert Herrick: Wounded Cupid  
- Ned Rorem: Love  
- Franz Schubert: Die Liebesgötter  
- Enrique Granados: Amor y odio  
- Sam Cooke: Cupid  
- Cole Porter: They Couldn’t Compare to You  
...and more.

**Featuring Artists:**  
- Shan Hai, soprano  
- Sophia Baete, mezzo-soprano  
- Scott Rubén La Marca, tenor  
- Michael Hawk, baritone  
- Amber Scherer, piano  

**Special Offer:**  
Caramoor is delighted to offer free tickets for ages 18 & under for this event, encouraging the next generation of music lovers to experience the beauty of vocal performance. Adults must accompany children at all times.

**About the Schwab Vocal Rising Stars Program:**  
Launched in spring 2009, the Schwab Vocal Rising Stars Program is a cornerstone of Caramoor’s dedication to nurturing young talent. Focused on vocal chamber music and the art of song in recital, this program invites singers at the advanced student and beginning professional level for a week of intensive coaching, rehearsals, and workshops. The program is a tribute to the memory of Terrance W. Schwab and is supported by the Terrance W. Schwab Endowment Fund for Young Vocal Artists.

**Tickets & Information:**  
For tickets and more information, please visit [Caramoor's website](https://www.caramoor.org) or contact the Box Office at 914.232.1252, available Tuesday to Friday, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

Join us for an afternoon of exquisite music and support the rising stars of the vocal world at Caramoor.

Schwab Vocal Rising Stars

The Rosen House at Caramoor

Helena Lent is a saxophonist originally from Poughkeepsie, New York. She is a current senior Music Performance major with a Film & Visual Media minor at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, PA. While at Carnegie Mellon, she has had the privilege to study under Dr. Jason Kush. In the Spring of 2023, Helena studied abroad in Milan, Italy, under Mario Marzi, who teaches saxophone at the Conservatorio Giuseppe Verdi. At Carnegie Mellon, Helena has participated in the school’s Wind Ensemble, Philharmonic, Contemporary Ensemble, Jazz Orchestra, Saxophone Quartet, and other chamber ensembles. While she focuses mostly on classical saxophone, Helena has experience playing jazz, having participated in the Berklee Jazz Festival in Boston, MA (2017), placed at the Mid-Atlantic Jazz Festival in Rockville, MD (2018, 2019, 2020), and invited to perform at the Jazz Education Network Conference in New Orleans, LA (2020). Other notable performances include Carnegie Hall in New York City, NY (2018).

Student Recital: Helena Lent

Carnegie Mellon University

Here On Earth features musical depictions of our planet earth, its evolution, and the lives of its inhabitants, expressed through music that spans centuries, from Haydn’s Sunrise Quartet to Darius Milhaud’s La Création du Monde (composed in 1923) and Clarice Assad’s A World Of Change, newly commissioned in 2023. The concert begins with Jake Heggie’s Earthrise, reflecting on the fragility of our tiny blue planet from the perspective of the iconic photograph taken from the surface of the moon during the 1968 Apollo 8 landing. Traveling through time and space, the program telescopes in to celebrate the beauties of the natural world, and explore our relationship to this changing earth that is our home.

Lara Downes and The Miró Quartet

Robert and Margrit Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts

Jon Nakamatsu catapulted to international attention in 1997 as the Gold medalist of the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition. He has been a guest soloist with over 150 orchestras worldwide. Nakamatsu is on the faculty of the San Francisco Conservatory of Music and is Artist-in-Residence of the Chautauqua Institution Piano Program. With clarinetist Jon Manasse, Mr Nakamatsu tours as a member of the Manasse/Nakamatsu Duo. Following its Boston debut in 2004, the Duo released its first CD of Brahms Sonatas for clarinet and piano which received the highest praise from the New York Times Classical Music Editor James Oestreich, who named it among the "Best of the Year" for 2008. The Duo serve as Artistic Directors of the renowned Cape Cod Chamber Music Festival.

Nakamatsu Manasse Frautschi Trio

Sunset Center Theater

Music and art can share a certain complexity and angularity. The Chinook Winds invited talented visual artist Jodi Lightner, whose work is informed by architecture, to collaborate. Music includes Gyorgi Ligeti’s Six Bagatelles for Wind Quintet and Back of the Bus by Shuying Li.

Architecture + Music

First Congregational United Church of Christ

The Newberry

Highlighting stellar performances by Fort Hays State University student soloists.

Arias & Concertos

Fort Hays State University

The USC Thornton Winds are led by guest conductor Michael Haithcock in La Création du monde by Darius Milhaud, AMEN! by Carlos Simon, Sinfonia by Zhou Tian and Divertimento in E-flat major, K. 166 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.

USC Thornton Winds

Bovard Auditorium (ADM)

Our second Masterworks celebrates the impact of one of America’s greatest exports: Jazz. It swept across the Atlantic during the roaring 20s and was the perfect soundtrack to a freewheeling, carefree decade. Paris became the European epicenter of le jazz hot, and composers flocked there eager to see and hear the hottest musical trend. Four masterpieces attest to the influence of Jazz: From Milhaud’s quirky, jaunty score conceived as a soundtrack for a Chaplin comedy; Ravel’s virtuoso, glittering Piano Concerto; the colorful, evocative Jazz Suite by Martinu; and Gershwin’s wide-eyed Parisian musical impression—complete with honking taxi horns.

Paris Jazz

Lyric Theatre

Community Church of Vero Beach

Peabody faculty artists Alexander Fiterstein, clarinet; Doug O’Connor, saxophone; Jeff Stern, percussion; and Wei-Han Wu, piano, are joined by violinist Libby Fayette for a program featuring Darius Milhaud’s 1936 Suite for clarinet, violin, and piano, alongside four works by living composers.

Faculty And Friends

Johns Hopkins University

Two-time Grammy-nominee violinist Jennifer Frautschi joins the award-winning duo of clarinetist Jon Manasse and pianist Jon Nakamatsu in a concert of French, Polish, and Russian flavor, capped by two lively American rags composed for this trio.

Frautschi, Manasse, Nakamatsu Trio

Kohl Mansion

Winter Concert

Diane B. Wilsey Center for Opera

UTNMF: Piano Music & Movies

University of Toronto

Frautschi/Manasee/Nakamatsu Trio

Kleinhans Music Hall

We take a detour through jazz-mad Europe. Darius Milhaud, Igor Stravinsky, and Kurt Weill all fell in love with American jazz, and their sassy music bears its stamp. Victor Goines, jazz clarinetist and president of Jazz St. Louis, rocks and wails in Stravinsky’s Ebony Concerto. Kurt Weill’s Suite from The Threepenny Opera includes hits like “Mack the Knife,” and the program ends with the honking horns and swaggering tunes of Gershwin’s An American in Paris. 

An American in Paris

Touhill Performing Arts Center

Anna Murphy, Flute – Doctoral Solo Recital

University of Arizona

MPP 214 students present works by Les Six. Including music by Georges Auric, Louis Durey, Arthur Honegger, Darius Milhaud, Francis Poulenc and Germaine Tailleferre.

MPP214 Presents: From Café to Concert Hall: Songs of Les Six

Princeton University

Percussion concert performed by percussion students

Study Concert - percussion

Slagtøjssalen

Pre-College Holiday Showcase

San Francisco Conservatory of Music

Sinfonia da Camera presents an evening of intimate—and adventurous—20th-century chamber music featuring their illustrious principal musicians. The evening begins with the most popular of Milhaud’s more than 400 compositions, Scaramouche for two pianos. Orchestra percussion stars William Moersch and Ricardo Flores join to present a performance of Bela Bartok’s Sonata for Two Pianos and Percussion. The three-movement work experiments with the many varied sounds the piano and the percussion can produce together. Featuring principal oboist John Dee, William Grant Still’s Incantation and Dance for Oboe and Piano follows intermission with a melancholy evocation of a distant land that transitions to a joyful pentatonic dance. The evening concludes with Poulenc’s charming and exuberant Sextet for Piano and Woodwind Quintet. 

Sinfonia Da Camera: 20th-century Chamber Gems

Krannert Center for the Performing Arts

PC Morning Recital

Featuring the SFCM woodwind, brass and percussion students, and conducted by Brad Hogarth, the concert will also include guest brass quintet Brass Over Bridges joining the ensemble in a premiere performance of Transfigurations. Originally written for brass quintet and orchestra by SFCM faculty Stefan Cwik, Cwik rearranged the work specifically for the SFCM Wind Ensemble. The performance of the piece will also include projections of artwork by Mexican artist Eduardo Rodriguez Calzado.

SFCM Wind Ensemble with Brad Hogarth

This program has been canceled due to performer illness. We will make every effort to reschedule this concert to another date. An announcement about postponement will be made the week following the Thanksgiving holiday. If you prefer to receive a ticket refund in the meantime, please contact us. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience and understanding.

Richardson Chamber Players

Alexander Hall

The Boston Conservatory Faculty Woodwind Quintet performs with special guest saxophonist Philipp Staeudlin; featuring flutist Sarah Brady, oboist Robert Sheena, clarinetist Jan Halloran, bassoonist Margaret Phillips, and horn player Anne Howarth.

Artistry in Action: Faculty Woodwind Quintet

Boston Conservatory at Berklee

Opening with a programme inspired by French Burlesque of the 20s and 30s, the composers Jacques Ibert, Erik Satie, Germaine Tailleferre and Darius Milhaud all had one thing in common, alongside their more traditional compositions, they were all great early film music writers, so it is no wonder their music is so roaringly vivid and pleasantly picturesque.

CoLaboratory: Fiona Monbet

Wales Millennium Centre

Join us for an enchanting evening with the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber Orchestra as we present "The Music of Couture: Stravinsky and Chanel’s Paris." This special concert event will take place on Friday, April 7, 2023, from 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM at The Forum at Town Hall Seattle, located at 1119 8th Avenue, Seattle, WA, 98101.

Celebrating 100 years since Coco Chanel sold her first bottle of No.5, this performance delves into the vibrant music that echoed through the burgeoning Parisian world of couture. The evening will feature "The Soldier's Tale," a dramatic suite by Igor Stravinsky, who was rumored to be Chanel's lover. The program also includes Germaine Tailleferre's dream-like "Image" and other exuberant pieces from Paris' Jazz Age, such as "The Creation of the World" by Darius Milhaud and "La revue de cuisine" by Bohuslav Martinů.

Under the baton of Geoffrey Larson, the orchestra will transport you to the heart of Paris with these captivating works. The concert will begin with a prelude at 7:00 PM featuring Jeremy Bacon on jazz piano, and will conclude with a postlude performance by Kim Maguire, jazz voice.

The Otto Bar will be open, offering refreshments within the intimate setting of Town Hall's Forum performance space. This is a unique opportunity to experience the intersection of music and fashion that defined an era, brought to life by the talented musicians of the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber Orchestra.

For directions, parking information, and to learn more about this not-to-be-missed event, please visit our website.

The Music of Couture: Stravinsky and Chanel’s Paris

Town Hall Seattle

The Orchestre Métropolitain is presenting a symphonic adaptation of the story Le pelleteur de nuages (The Cloud Shoveller) by Simon Boulerice. This poetic and magical tale is about a young, imaginative boy named Elliot with vitiligo. Published by La courte échelle in 2018, the story tackles themes of difference, diversity, stigma, inclusivity and self-esteem.

The Cloud Shoveller

Place des Arts

Join us on March 1 at 8pm for the Wind Class Studio Recital organized by faculty member Judith Mendenhall. 

Wind Class Studio Recital

Arnhold Hall

The “new” Pražák Quartet is the evolution of the Pražák Quartet, which has performed throughout the world for nearly 50 years.

Pražák Quartet

Beckman Auditorium

The Wind Symphony presents a diverse and eclectic program of works that reimagine musical ideas through culture, time, and tradition. New Illinois Assistant Professor of Violin Salley Koo is soloist in Kristin Kuster’s distinctive concerto for violin and band, Two Jades.

Illinois Wind Symphony And O'fallon Wind Ensemble

Our concert season opener is a musicological journey through the history of American music featuring composers from the late 1900s to present day. Come to hear your favorite works by American composers and support our 2022 Charles F. Davis concerto competition winner, Karlie Thomas, performing Scaramouch for alto saxophone and orchestra.

Aspects of America

Great Lakes Center for the Arts

Four hands, twenty fingers…one amazing night of music! Come hear the incredibly talented Naughton sisters (the first piano duo to win the coveted Avery Fisher Grant) make their Rockport debut with a powerhouse program that includes pieces by Mendelssohn, Fauré, Brahms and Ravel among others.

Christina & Michelle Naughton

Shalin Liu Performance Center

Concert premieres at 4:00pm and is available to stream on its broadcast date free for 48 hours.

Bach-Pucccini-Mozart

Severance Music Center is Cleveland’s home for symphonic music and other presentations, including Jack, Joseph, and Morton Mandel Concert Hall and Reinberger Chamber Hall. We are strongly committed to making everyone feel welcome. The doors to Severance open three hours prior to most performances.

Experience a unique concert that blends selections from movies, plays, and operas, with one of the greatest symphonies ever written, Beethoven’s Eroica. The evening features Herrmann’s intense Psycho Suite, the serene beauty of Massenet’s Meditation from Thaïs, and the dynamic rhythms of Milhaud’s Concerto for Percussion and Small Orchestra. The night culminates with Beethoven’s Symphony No. 3, a work that redefined the symphonic genre with its revolutionary spirit and profound depth.

Your Youngstown Symphony Presents: Beethoven & Beyond

Stambaugh Auditorium

Swing back in time to the Jazz Age! When jazz met classical in the 1920s and 30s, it created irreverent masterpieces such as Milhaud’s Creation of the World and Ibert’s Divertissement. MTS’s own Principal Trumpet Andrew Gignac, a double threat on classical and jazz, will make you swoon in jazz standards such as “Embraceable You” and Puttin’ on the Ritz”.

Mid-Texas Symphony presents Puttin’ On The Ritz

Brauntex Performing Arts Theatre

Dancers from Chicago’s world-renowned Joffrey Ballet join the CSO with newly commissioned choreographies. Symphonies by Haydn and the Chevalier de Saint-Georges abound in witty and joyful melodies while two 20th-century works are full of popular influences: Perkinson’s jazz-tinted Sinfonietta No. 1 and Milhaud’s rollicking Brazilian postcard, The Ox on the Roof.

CSO x The Joffrey Ballet

Chicago Symphony Orchestra

Immerse yourself in an evening of exquisite music as the York Symphony Orchestra presents "French Connections with Branford Marsalis" as part of their 2024-25 Classical Series, "John Williams Forever." This captivating concert is scheduled for Saturday, April 12, 2025, at 7:30 PM EST, promising a two-hour journey through French-inspired compositions at the prestigious Appell Center for the Performing Arts.

The program features a rich tapestry of works that showcase the influence of French music, highlighted by the talents of acclaimed alto saxophonist Branford Marsalis. Audiences will be treated to Darius Milhaud’s "Scaramouche," a piece that echoes the cheerful melodies of Harlem jazz, and John Williams’s "Escapades for Alto Saxophone and Orchestra," a work that exudes progressive jazz vibes. The concert will also mark the East Coast premiere of Lawrence Golan’s "Giovanna d’Arco," a composition inspired by Maestro Golan’s daughter and dedicated to the legendary figure Joan of Arc. The evening will conclude with Hector Berlioz’s dramatic "Symphonie fantastique," taking listeners on a fantastical journey through the dreams and demise of its hero.

Conductor Lawrence Golan, known for his demand across the United States and internationally, will lead the orchestra. The concert will also feature performances by Ji Su Jung, a celebrated vibraphonist and the first solo percussionist to receive the prestigious Avery Fisher Career Grant, and Branford Marsalis, a saxophonist whose collaborations with classical ensembles have garnered widespread acclaim.

Before the concert, attendees are invited to a Pre-Concert Talk from 6:30-7:00 PM at the front of the Appell Center’s Strand Theatre stage. Admission is free for all ticket holders, offering an enlightening journey into the evening's program with Assistant Conductor Rebekah O’Brien.

Tickets for this unforgettable evening are available now, with options for subscriptions and Pick 5 packages that include both seats and digital access, ensuring that everyone can experience the magic of this performance, whether in person at the theater or online. For more information or to subscribe, please visit the Appell Center Box Office or call 717-846-1111.

Join us for a night of French connections and musical brilliance with Branford Marsalis and the York Symphony Orchestra, a highlight of the 2024-25 season that promises to be a memorable experience for all.

French Connections with Branford Marsalis

Appell Center for the Performing Arts

Place and Spirit

Empress Theatre

The Santa Maria Philharmonic Orchestra and Maestro Michael Nowak welcome a guest ensemble to close out the 2024-25 concert season with a concert that explores the range of human expression, from the sensual to the profound. Early 20th Century composer Darius Milhaud expresses French exoticism through jazz-inspired harmonies and rhythms that portray an African creation myth in the ballet suite La Creation du Monde. Russian composer Igor Stravinsky explores the
harmonies and driving dance rhythms of early American jazz music in Ragtime. And finally, Maestro Nowak and the Philharmonic Orchestra are joined by the Allan Hancock College Singers for a performance of Wolfgang
Amadeus Mozart’s Requiem, the legendary unfinished threnody penned the same year of the composer’s death.

Fourth Season Concert – The Sacred & The Profane

Grace Baptist Church

Carl Nielsen's 2nd symphony "The Four Temperaments" is a magnificent study of the human mind. Because even though the title suggests a simplistic division of the human psyche, Nielsen's work is precisely a three-dimensional exploration of being human itself, all our contradictions and inner battles exhibited in terrific musical form. To guide us through the many emotions, we have the young conducting students from the Royal Danish Conservatory of Music, and the concert also offers a soloist from the Southern Danish Conservatory of Music in Darius Milhaud's "Suite Anglaise".

The Four Temperaments

Odense Concert Hall

Audience favorite Kirill Gerstein returns to the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. "A peerless performer with so much to express" (The Guardian), Gerstein plays Ravel's Piano Concerto for the Left Hand, a piquant piece with jazzy underpinnings. The popular guest conductor Stéphane Denève keeps with the French theme throughout with Ibert’s lighthearted Escales, "Ports of Call," a trio of musical postcards from a trip abroad. The ASO re-enacts The Creation of the World with an extra shot of French whimsy, courtesy of Darius Milhaud, and ends on a high with Gershwin's irresistible love letter to the French capital, An American in Paris.

Darius Milhaud

Composer

Events

Upcoming events

9 - 12 Jan, 2025

An American in Paris · The Cleveland Orchestra

Jan 19, 2025

Your Youngstown Symphony Presents: Beethoven & Beyond · Stambaugh Auditorium

Feb 23, 2025

Mid-Texas Symphony presents Puttin’ On The Ritz · Brauntex Performing Arts Theatre

10 - 13 Apr, 2025

CSO x The Joffrey Ballet · Chicago Symphony Orchestra

Apr 12, 2025

French Connections with Branford Marsalis · York Symphony Orchestra

Past events

Nov 18, 2024

Chamber Orchestra Of Europe / Sir Antonio Pappano · Chamber Orchestra of Europe

Nov 17, 2024

French Connections · Santa Barbara Symphony Orchestra

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