Composer

This 18-year-old Russian virtuoso is a protégé of Grigory Sokolov and has already appeared in recital at all the major European halls. Playing with poetry and panache well beyond her years, she appears en route to her Carnegie Hall debut.

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Alexandra Dovgan, piano Union College

Union College

The Orchester der Oper Zürich starts the concert season under a new, old name. After thirteen years as Philharmonia Zurich, the orchestra will return to its original moniker. The Philharmonic Concerts will once again alternate between the Opernhaus and the Tonhalle Zürich.

Mühlemann & Noseda

Tonhalle Zürich

From the opening blasts of Verdi’s La forza Overture to the last breaths of the star-crossed lovers in Prokofiev’s enchanting ballet score, this program promises to be a memorable journey you won’t experience anywhere else. Music Director Peter Oundjian has hand-selected highlights from Romeo and Juliet in a specially curated suite for the concert hall, featuring unforgettable moments in Prokofiev’s retelling like the famous “balcony scene,” and the intense drama of The Death of Tybalt.

Prokofiev Romeo and Juliet with Peter Oundjian

Denver Performing Arts Complex

Maestro Tausk leads the orchestra in Sergei Prokofiev’s exhilarating Fifth Symphony, written at the height of WWII and considered by the composer to be one of his best works. Virtuoso Paul Huang, known for his “masterly account of Barber’s Violin Concerto” (The New York Times) returns to dazzle Vancouver audiences with this lyrical masterpiece. Savour the delicate beauty of O Rose by former VSO Composer in Residence, the late Jocelyn Morlock.

Tausk Conducts Prokofiev 5

Orpheum

This program revolves almost entirely around William Shakespeare. After all, the English poet, with his immortal and timeless plays, has inspired more composers and genres in music history than almost anyone else. The American James Gaffigan, current General Music Director of the Komische Oper Berlin, follows this trail in his return to the NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra.

NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra / Lawrence Power / James Gaffigan

Elbphilharmonie Hamburg

The Shakespeare Festival is back, showcasing all things tragic. From the Merry Wives of Windsor to the story of star-crossed lovers, emotions run high in a Prokofiev double feature. Conductor Dane Lam leads selections from the composer's ballet Romeo and Juliet, and Gramophone Young Artist of the Year, violinist Stella Chen, performs Violin Concerto No. 2.

Shakespeare Festival: Prokofiev's Romeo & Juliet

Blaisdell Concert Hall

La Scala in Milan is one of the most renowned, traditional, and beautiful opera houses in the world. It goes without saying that the orchestra also enjoys an excellent international reputation. The orchestra's last Elbphilharmonie concert two years ago, under the baton of its Milan-born chief conductor, Ricardo Chailly, was hailed by the Hamburger Abendblatt as a "nougat treat on the Sunday family table." Back then, the program featured music by Italian operatic giant Giuseppe Verdi; now the experienced team returns to the Grand Hall with powerful works by Russian grandmasters Piotr I. Tchaikovsky and Sergei Prokofiev, and is joined by Alexandre Kantorov, one of today's most sought-after pianists.

La Scala Philharmonic / Alexandre Kantorow / Riccardo Chailly

Returning to Spivey Hall by popular demand after his astounding debut in 2024, Alexander Malofeev has created a brilliant program of musical geography for us, opening with three Nordic composers and concluding with four Russians. At just 24 years old, Malofeev displays mature interpretations and emotive depth far beyond his years. Known for his precise yet lyrical playing, he effortlessly blends technical mastery with a deep understanding of the emotional essence of the music he performs. With a rapidly growing international career, Malofeev continues to rise as one of the most exciting young pianists of his generation.

Alexander Malofeev

Clayton State University

Brace yourself for an evening of drama and daring innovation! Nina Shekhar’s Accordion Concerto pushes musical boundaries with vibrant energy and unexpected colors. Then, Prokofiev’s Romeo and Juliet sweeps you into Shakespeare’s timeless tale with thrilling intensity, soaring melodies, and heart-stopping emotion. Don’t miss this bold and unforgettable musical experience!

Romeo & Juliet

Hult Center for the Performing Arts

A “revelation” at the 2018 International Grand Piano Competition in Moscow where she stormed to victory at the age of 10, Alexandra Dovgan has become a teenage piano phenomenon with sold-out concerts worldwide. Witness her extraordinary talent in a performance of Chopin’s passionate Piano Sonata No. 3, Prokofiev’s complex Piano Sonata No. 2, and more. Please note: the NSO does not perform on this program.

NSO Presents: Alexandra Dovgan

Kennedy Center

The critically acclaimed Varna International Ballet return with this magical adaptation of the beloved fairy tale, leaping off on a UK tour in 2026! Set to the wondrous score of Prokofiev's original ballet, Cinderella is the timeless and enchanting love story that will sweep you off your feet, with sumptuous choreography and an infusion of special effects.

Varna International Ballet - Cinderella

Princess Theatre - Torquay

Phoenix-born violinist Richard Lin returns to perform Tchaikovsky’s beloved Violin Concerto. Symphony Tacoma Music Director Sarah Ioannides conducts a springtime celebration of young love in Selections from Prokofiev’s ballet Romeo & Juliet and the brief, impressionistic D’un matin de printemps (Of a Spring Morning) by Lili Boulanger.

Lin plays Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto

Phoenix Convention Center

The adventurous tale of Peter and the Wolf is world-famous. Sergei Prokofiev composed enchanting music for this beloved fairy tale about the Russian boy who embarks on a carefree morning stroll, unaware of the great adventures that await him. The Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra offers listeners of all ages the chance to experience Peter's adventures live and to follow the famous sounds of the oboe quacking like a duck, the clarinet creeping in like a cat on "velvet paws," and the bassoon sounding like a concerned grandfather offering Peter his often-overlooked advice. This and much more awaits you at this family concert by the Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra.

Peter and the Wolf

Hessischer Rundfunk

The Sphinx Virtuosi, a dynamic self-conducted chamber orchestra comprised of 18 accomplished Black and Latinx artists, returns to CAMA with a program titled Visions of Peace. Featuring acclaimed violinist Randall Goosby, the concert explores themes of resilience, peace, and shared humanity through a diverse range of musical voices. The Sphinx Virtuosi are celebrated for their “immeasurable power, unwavering command, and soulful beauty” (The Washington Post) and their commitment to transforming lives through the power of diversity in the arts.

Sphinx Virtuosi

Lobero Theatre

In a unique convergence of musical voices, this program beckons us into a realm where music becomes an emissary of peace and unity. On this journey, we hope to lift every voice and remember our complex history while looking toward our shared journey toward a brighter tomorrow. We explore peace while remembering the conflict of past and present and recognizing the repeated history and the resilience of the human spirit. From William Grant Still, celebrated as the “Dean of African American Composers,” to José White's stirring Cuban melodies, every note resonates with our collective aspirations for harmony and understanding without borders. This is a collection of new voices, those that have already shaped our canon and those that we hope will continue to be celebrated long after our time together. As Alberto Ginastera's Concerto for Strings takes us toward a triumphant crescendo, you will join us in a jubilant celebration of the human spirit's indomitable resilience and our unwavering commitment to the pursuit of peace. We reflect on themes of war, anguish, and loss through Ruben Rengel's setting of Prokofiev's "Stalingrad" Sonata. Jessie Montgomery's music helps us transcend boundaries and borders, while our vision for shared humanity is brought together through Quenton Blache's title composition.

Sphinx Virtuosi with Randall Goosby

Segerstrom Center for the Arts

Guildhall Symphony Orchestra presents a dynamic programme of 20th-century masterpieces exploring magic, myth and elemental power under the baton of guest conductor Kerem Hasan.

Guildhall Symphony Orchestra

Barbican Centre

Grand Opera House York

Behind the Mask: Romeo and Juliet

Walton Arts Center

We begin the concert with Guilliame Connesson’s “Celephais” from Les Cités de Lovecraft, inspired by the fantasy stories of H.P. Lovecraft. Awadagin Pratt returns to perform Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 23. The Syracuse Orchestra also presents Symphony No. 5 by Prokofiev, which is one of his most popular works and was his hymn to a “free and happy man”.

Awadagin Plays Mozart

The Oncenter Civic Center Theaters

Making his BroadStage debut, Russian pianist Alexander Malofeev is renowned for his remarkable technical precision and profound musical maturity. He first gained international recognition at age 13 when he won the International Tchaikovsky Competition for Young Musicians in 2014. Amadeus praised his “crystal clear sounds and perfect balance,” highlighting his exceptional artistry beyond his years.

Alexander Malofeev, piano

The Broad Stage

2025/2026 March Concert

Albert Hall Conference Centre

American Repertory Ballet's CINDERELLA is the timeless tale of a young woman who, despite life’s hardships, discovers hope, love, and a magical future. Join us for an enchanting journey as her Fairy Godmother transforms her fate, a Prince wins her heart, and courage triumphs over cruelty. With choreography by Samantha Dunster, American Repertory Ballet’s Artistic Director, magical sets and costumes, an international roster of professional artists, and special guests from Princeton Ballet School, don’t miss this spellbinding production - a perfect fit for the whole family!

American Repertory Ballet presents Cinderella

New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC)

When conductor Jun Märkl and violinist Stefan Jackiw last performed together with the VSO, The Vancouver Sun described their collaboration as “stellar”. Ten years later, they reunite to present Prokofiev’s emotionally intense Second Violin Concerto. Takemitsu’s meditative Ceremonial contrasts the euphoric finale of Brahms’ First Symphony, a fitting homage to the composer’s hero, Beethoven.

Märkl Conducts Brahms 1

Our wonderful Royal Northern Sinfonia plus violinist Maria Włoszczowska and Guest Principal Conductor Nil Venditti.

Mendelssohn's Scottish Symphony

The Glasshouse International Centre for Music

Nielsen's untamed 5th Symphony and Prokofiev's sea of ​​flames of a piano concerto: Experience music at its most untamable.
A monstrous concerto. Rebellious, unpolished – and written by a young man of just 21: Prokofiev's Second Piano Concerto is a supernova of a concerto. With civilized brutality, Prokofiev recreates the music in his own image. The result is a deeply fascinating mix of primal savagery and moments of breathtaking beauty.

Nielsen 5

Viborg Sports College

Aarhus Music Hall

Prokofiev’s temperamental compositions and Ruth Gipps' Second Symphony in a meeting between the musicians of the future and beloved classics.

The Love for Three Oranges

Malmö Concert Hall

The young Prokofiev wrote his First Violin Concerto in an age of revolution, but you’d never guess – it’s practically a fairy-tale in sound. And, with her ravishing sound and lightning-fast fingers, there’s no more stylish interpreter than the Moldovan violinist Alexandra Tirsu – especially when she’s accompanied by conductor Eun Sun Kim (‘A major star’ – The New York Times). Lili Boulanger’s vibrant and playful march, written around the same time as the Prokofiev, makes for an energetic opening; meanwhile, Sergei Rachmaninov’s Second Symphony is the orchestral equivalent of a blockbuster movie – a sweeping emotional drama, filled with winter storms, huge sunlit vistas and mile after mile of unforgettable melodies. Is this the ultimate romantic symphony? All we know is that it sounds wonderful, and we can’t wait to share it.

Alexandra Tirsu plays Prokofiev

Cadogan Hall 

The young Prokofiev wrote his First Violin Concerto in an age of revolution, but you’d never guess – it’s practically a fairy-tale in sound. And with her ravishing sound and lightning-fast fingers, there’s no more stylish interpreter than the Moldovan violinist Alexandra Tirsu – especially when she’s accompanied by conductor Eun Sun Kim (“a major star” – The New York Times).

Lili Boulanger’s vibrant and playful march, written around the same time as the Prokofiev, makes for an energetic opening; meanwhile, Sergei Rachmaninov’s Second Symphony is the orchestral equivalent of a blockbuster movie – a sweeping emotional drama, filled with winter storms, huge sunlit vistas and mile after mile of unforgettable melodies. Is this the ultimate romantic symphony? All we know is that it sounds wonderful, and we can’t wait to share it.

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Alexandra Tirsu plays Prokofiev

The wild 80s on Hamburg's Kiez: the sex business is in full swing, the power struggles in the red light district are escalating and in the midst of it all, a hitman with white leather gloves is terrifying the whole scene: Werner “Mucki” Pinzner. Pinzner killed at least five pimps, including Lackschuh-Dieter and Corvette-Rolf, on behalf of neighborhood bigwig and pimp “Wiener Peter”. The series of murders ended with Pinzner's staged suicide at police headquarters - after the Kiez killer also shot his wife Jutta and public prosecutor Wolfgang Bistry.

Peter and the Wolf of St. Pauli

Schmidt's Tivoli

Alexander Krichel has recorded seven solo albums – featuring works by his favorite composers, Modest Mussorgsky, George Enescu, Beethoven, Mozart, Ravel, Chopin, Schumann, and Liszt. All of these solo projects have been enthusiastically received by critics, whether for his "sharp articulation" (Frankfurter Allgemeine), his convincing "sensate mind and exquisite artist of tone color" (Rondo), or his interpretations that come across as "grand, almost visionary narratives" (Kulturspiegel). His playing, NDR Kultur summarizes, is "colorful, thoughtful, courageous, and dreamily assured."

5. Sunday Matinee

Rathaus der Stadt Frankfurt

Experience the richness and intensity of Eastern European masterworks in a powerful program featuring Prokofiev’s Violin Concerto No. 2 and Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 2.

Voices of the East: Prokofiev & Tchaikovsky

Kenworthy Performing Arts Centre

In 2020, the La Crosse Symphony started filming all of their concerts. We have pulled pieces to create the LSO Film Collection which includes a pre-concert lecture from our very own Maestro Alexander Platt.

LSO Film Collection: Prokofiev and Strauss

Rivoli Theatre

Cycle Four: Echoes Of Passion

St Andrew's Presbyterian Church Arizona

DesertView Performing Arts Center

Join us for an engaging, family-friendly concert filled with color, character, and creativity! Narrator Annie Jackson leads a captivating journey through the orchestra with Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf and Britten’s Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra. Plus, enjoy an appearance by CVSO’s Young Artist Competition winner and student artwork in the Music Moves Me exhibit.

CVSO: Peter and the Wolf - Traditional Concert

Pablo Center at the Confluence

In the most dramatic times of the 20th century, Shostakovich's Cello Sonata (1934) and Prokofiev's Second Violin Sonata (1943) were two profound works created that combine virtuosity and expressiveness in the intimate form of the sonata. The second part of this extraordinary chamber concert features Dvořák's Second Piano Quintet, which embodies everything his name is associated with: rich melodic invention, Czech folk influences, and late-Romantic sonority.

Slavic soul

Theater Lübeck

This short performance is welcoming to patrons of all ages with sensory sensitivities, young children, and others who appreciate a more informal concert environment. Come as you are, be yourself, and enjoy Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf—a playful musical tale where each character is brought to life by a different instrument.

CVSO: Peter and the Wolf - Relaxed Concert

Sergei Prokofiev’s beloved symphonic story, Peter and the Wolf, is an enchanting introduction to the orchestra, where each instrument represents a different character— from the spirited strings as Peter to the mischievous clarinet as the Cat. As this captivating musical fable unfolds, audiences will follow young Peter as he embarks on a daring journey to outsmart the cunning Wolf. With vivid narration, this performance is an ideal first symphonic experience for children, blending storytelling, humor, and orchestral magic into one unforgettable adventure!

You’re invited to Mussorgsky’s musical “gallery crawl,” where you’ll encounter the titular pictures on exhibit, ten in all, plus “traveling music” in-between. Special highlights include the opening “Promenade,” as you stride into the gallery; the whimsical unhatched baby chicks pecking their way out of their shells; spooky Parisian “Catacombs;” and “The Great Gate of Kiev,” shaking you with the resounding pealing of bells in the grand finale. Artist-in-Residence Leonidas Kavakos takes a turn on the podium at this concert and leads our concertmaster in Prokofiev’s Concerto that both sparkles and dances with vibrantly colored passages, ending in a tumultuous flurry of notes.

Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition

Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center

Join “opening Notes” with Nathan Black, 6:30pm Philanthropy Theatre prior to the concerts for insights on the evening’s program.

The Seventh Symphonies

Plaza Theatre

EPSO: The Seventh Symphonies

The Performing Arts Center

A cello concerto cloaked in a symphonic cloak: At the very end, after many revisions and shortly before his death, Sergei Prokofiev called his Opus 125 "Symphonic Concerto." Quite appropriate, for it is so versatile, so humorous, and so powerful that it successfully combines the two genres. Alexey Stadler follows in the footsteps of none other than Mstislav Rostropovich, who played the solo part at the premiere in 1952. In the second half of the concert, the Stuttgart conductor Johannes Klumpp interprets a symphony by Antonín Dvořák, not from the new world, but still from the old: The Fifth, already in a style all its own and at least as valuable as its famous younger sister, premiered in Prague in 1879.

In contrast

Stadthalle Göttingen

The Carnegie Mellon University Chamber Series brings together members of the CMU Faculty and Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra for outstanding music making in an intimate space.

Carnegie Mellon Chamber Series: New Paths Familiar Voices

Carnegie Mellon University

Bulgarian pianist Mario Bobotsov is a graduate of the National School of Music in Sofia. He has received numerous accolades, including prizes at the 2024 Birmingham International Piano Competition, Donohoe Gold Medal Competition, and Beryl Chempin Beethoven Prize. He is also a recipient of the Yamaha Europe Music Foundation Scholarship and the Craxton Memorial Trust Award.

Mario Bobotsov piano

The Bridgewater Hall

The West Virginia Symphony Orchestra is a professional orchestra that performs over 50 concerts annually around the state of West Virginia, and has a nationally award-winning education program. This concert features onstage actors from the WVU School of Theatre and Dance performing selected scenes.

WV Symphony Orchestra: Shakespeare on Stage

Canady Creative Arts Center

We hear Royal Court Organist Johannes Skoog in a solo concert. He gathers masterful, atmospheric pieces by Ravel and Debussy, along with other favourites from the organ repertoire.

Organ favourites with Johannes Skoog

Göteborgs Symfoniker

Winter Dreams

Decorah High School

Now things are getting exciting! Maurice Ravel characterized his orchestral work "La Valse," originally intended as a ballet and composed between 1906 and 1920, as "a kind of apotheosis of the Viennese waltz, which conjures up the impression of a fantastic and fatal whirlwind." The virtuosity of Sergei Prokofiev's Piano Concerto No. 3 is also almost dizzying. The composer himself played the piano part at the premiere in Chicago in 1921—and prescribed himself three hours of daily practice in preparation for this pianistic rollercoaster ride. The unpredictable wheel of Fortuna, the goddess of fate,is celebrated at the beginning and end of Carl Orff's "Carmina Burana." Orff used texts from a song codex from around 1300, kept in the Benediktbeuren monastery, as the basis for a monumental series of solo and choral songs, whose archaic style, with its particular emphasis on rhythm, continues to fascinate to this day.

4th Symphony Concert

Eurogress Aachen

Violist Lawrence Power returns to perform Cassandra Miller’s acclaimed Viola Concerto, a piece heralded on its 2022 premiere as an instant classic. Miller weaves her personal attachments into music, creating a work that is delicate, emotionally charged, and deeply human.

BBC Philharmonic - Romeo & Juliet

The Sphinx Virtuosi are an inspiring self-conducted chamber orchestra that transforms lives through the power of music. Comprised of 18 Black and Latino artists who reflect the highest level of musicianship in America, the ensemble expands the breadth of classical music through artistic excellence, pioneering programming, and community engagement.

Visions of Peace, the ensemble’s UGA Presents debut program, imagines a world where music serves as an emissary of reconciliation and unity. From William Grant Still’s Suite for Violin — featuring the celebrated young violinist Randall Goosby — to José White’s stirring Cuban melodies, to Ruben Rengel’s setting of Prokofiev’s “Stalingrad” Sonata, this collection of new and familiar voices transcends borders in a jubilant celebration of the human spirit.

Sphinx Virtuosi : Randall Goosby, violin

University of Georgia Performing Arts Center

Imagine stepping into a forest where the trees hum and the earth pulses with rhythm. That’s where Viet Cuong’s The Wild Woods begins setting the stage for Peter and the Wolf. Coung’s piece is a prologue to Prokofiev’s classic story, set the night before the events of Peter and the Wolf and presents the scene from the grandfather’s perspective. This performance includes both works with contrasting musical themes.

The Wild Woods: Before Peter Met the Wolf

Madison Center for the Arts

Come hear symphonic tales of tragic love, including pieces from star crossed loves, Brahms and Clara Schumann, to Romeo & Juliet.

Tragic Love

Miller Theater

Pianist Clayton Stephenson brings his joyous charisma, expressive power, and natural ease to the romantic showstopper, Tchaikovsky’s First Piano Concerto.  Continuing the season’s celebration of fifth symphonies, Music Director Eric Jacobsen conducts Prokofiev’s Fifth, a hymn to the purest and noblest of spirits that emphasizes the musical power of lyricism and accessibility.

Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto & Prokofiev’s Fifth Symphony

Ferguson Center for the Arts

Sandler Center for the Performing Arts

UC Berkeley Symphony Orchestra 2026

UC Berkeley Department of Music

A magical night at the ball becomes a journey of love, transformation, and destiny in Cinderella, set to Prokofiev’s enchanting score. Choreographed by Conny Mathôt and originally commissioned by Ballet San Antonio in the 2022–23 Season, this sparkling production brings new life to the classic fairytale. Audiences will delight in Cinderella’s kindness and courage as she faces her wicked stepmother and stepsisters, is guided by her Fairy Godmother, and meets the Prince with help from the mystical Spirits of the Four Seasons. Full of humor, and heart, Cinderella is a storybook dream that will charm audiences of all ages.

Ballet San Antonio | Cinderella

Tobin Center for the Performing Arts

Cinderella is a fairy tale filled with charm, humor, and the triumph of love, reminding us that even in the darkest moments, dreams can shape new realities. At the heart of this story is a young woman who meets cruelty with grace and hardship with hope, never losing sight of the possibility that life can change for the better.

In Toni Pimble’s ballet version, the fairy godmother and fairies of the four seasons guide a magical transformation that leads to the royal ball. Their presence weaves the rhythms of nature into Cinderella’s journey, adding depth and wonder to her path toward love and freedom. The production features stunning costumes, captivating sets, and exceptional dancing that showcases the strength and artistry of the performers, reminding us all that dreams can indeed come true.

 Cinderella

A magical night at the ball becomes a journey of love, transformation, and destiny in Cinderella, set to Prokofiev’s enchanting score. Choreographed by Conny Mathôt and originally commissioned by Ballet San Antonio, this sparkling production brings new life to the classic fairytale. Audiences will delight in Cinderella’s kindness and courage as she faces her wicked stepmother and stepsisters, is guided by her Fairy Godmother, and meets the Prince with help from the mystical Spirits of the Four Seasons. Full of humor, and heart, Cinderella is a storybook dream that will charm audiences of all ages.

Cinderella

Revolutionary in its day, Beethoven’s Eroica Symphony pulses with the composer’s signature emotional power and sense of drama. Widely regarded as the greatest symphony of all time, Han-Na Chang conducts this groundbreaking work that announced the dawn of the Romantic movement and changed music forever. Henry Shapard, Principal Cello of the VSO, teams up with the orchestra for Prokofiev’s spirited and uplifting Sinfonia Concertante.

Beethoven’s Eroica

Centennial Theatre

As the youngest participant in the competition's history, Roman Borisov won the Kissinger Piano Olympus in 2022 – for his "highly musical, intuitive, and at the same time structurally aware interpretations," according to the jury's verdict. His recently released debut album with works by Sergei Rachmaninoff was also well received, with music critic Eleonore Büning praising his mastery and the "tender elegance" of the recording. Rachmaninoff will now also be a focal point of the young Russian's first appearance at the Elbphilharmonie, where he will expand this year's "Pianomania" theme, "Mazurka," to include other dances in triple time.

Roman Borisov / Klavierabend

How would music sound if it were in the shape of a solar system? Hear how one of the most successful classical composers on the planet lets her imagination run free with that idea. Then it’s your turn to imagine Carnival time in St. Petersburg as the puppet Petrushka comes to life.

Vänskä, Keefe and Stravinsky

Orchestra Hall

The Virtuosi's latest program, Visions of Peace is a collection of new voices—those that have already shaped the canon and those that will continue to be celebrated long after our time together. The concert includes the Suite for Violin and Piano (arr. for cello and string orchestra by Randall Goosby), featuring the acclaimed young cellist Sterling Elliott.

Sphinx Virtuosi with Sterling Elliott, cello

Emory University

Rockwood Piano Competition

Longmire Alumni Building

Students from the String department share a varied selection of repertoire in this relaxed and engaging concert.

Undergraduate Strings Concert

Guildhall School of Music and Drama - Milton Court

Immerse yourself in the world of timeless music at a concert that offers not only an unforgettable experience but also a remarkable connection between three composers. The energetic and lively Overture for Orchestra H. 345 by Bohuslav Martinů will be played at the beginning. It is replete with melodic inventiveness and fresh optimism.

Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto

Municipal House

“Vengeance is mine; I will repay, sayeth the Lord”. And taking his cue from those thunderous words, the young Rachmaninov hurled himself into a First Symphony on a formidable scale. Dark, turbulent and burning with unrequited passion, this is music as gothic melodrama – lost (but later recovered) when its composer fled the Russian Revolution for a life of exile.

Afternoon Performance: Rachmaninov's Symphony No.1

City Halls

Celebrate love and all its complexity with music filled with passion, romance, and drama. Tchaikovsky’s Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture is a heart-stirring depiction of Shakespeare’s star-crossed lovers and is one of the most beloved and recognizable love themes. Strauss’s electrifying Don Juan sweeps you into the daring adventures of the legendary seducer. Brahms’s Double Concerto for Violin and Cello, ironically written as an apology to a friend, is an intimate and dramatic dialogue between father-daughter soloists Linc & Genevieve Smelser.

Love…It’s Complicated

Coronado Theatre

Spend Valentine’s Day with the symphony! Hear Elgar’s musical love letter, and immerse yourself in passionate music of Delius and Prokofiev inspired by the Shakespearean lovers Romeo and Juliet. Emerging artists take center stage as we feature the winners of our annual Competition for Young Musicians in this evening of musical romance that will sweep you off your feet.

Forbidden Love

Livermore Performing Arts Center

Witness William Shakespeare’s tragic tale of star-crossed lovers as the Arts Academy Dance Division presents the ballet adaptation of Romeo & Juliet. Sparks fly when Veronese teenagers Romeo & Juliet meet at a party, but their whirlwind courtship is complicated by their families’ long-standing feud. Featuring Sergei Prokofiev’s famous score, original choreography by Director of Dance Joseph Morrissey, and stunning scenic design, Romeo & Juliet is a timeless reminder of the fatal power of both love and hate.

"Romeo and Juliet"

Interlochen Center for the Arts

Romeo and Juliet: A Theatrical Concert, is a groundbreaking collaboration between the Hartford Symphony Orchestra, Concert Theatre Works, and acclaimed director Bill Barclay. This co-commissioned production—also supported by the Royal Albert Hall and the Boston Symphony Orchestra, features live actors in costume, dynamic staging, and even sword fighting on stage. This performance goes beyond traditional concert presentations to create an immersive theatrical experience. The orchestra will perform alongside the action, blending Shakespeare’s timeless tragedy with some of the most evocative music ever written for the story.

HSO Masterworks Series: Romeo and Juliet: A Theatrical Concert

Maxwell M. & Ruth R. Belding Theater

There's nothing like a concert celebrating love in all its forms on the eve of Valentine's Day! Fauré's Suite from Pelléas et Mélisande (1898), both delicate and sensual, plunges into the mysterious world of Maeterlinck, where love is inextricably intertwined with fate. As for Prokofiev's Suite from Romeo and Juliet , taken from Shakespeare's masterpiece, it evokes all-consuming passion, between lyricism and heightened violence, leading us into the tragic drama of two star-crossed lovers. The three songs by the Argentinian Golijov (in 2002), originally written for the soprano Dawn Upshaw, are little gems inspired by poems by Sally Potter, Rosalía de Castro, and Emily Dickinson.

Romeo and Juliet

Théâtre royal de Mons

Philharmonic Hall of Liege

Three great classics in one must-hear program! Superstar violinist Hilary Hahn performs the melodic Prokofiev Violin Concerto No. 2, flanked by performances of one of Tchaikovsky’s most buoyantly joyful works and Shostakovich’s powerful Sixth Symphony. A great concert to share, whether you’re a longtime classical music buff or new to the experience.

Hilary Hahn Plays Prokofiev

Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts

For our second Masterworks, we welcome violinist Hina Khuong-Huu, winner of the Elmar Oliveira International Violin Competition, whose expressive brilliance and fiery virtuosity will ignite Prokofiev’s darkly lyrical Second Violin Concerto. Framing the program are two vivid fairytales: Mussorgsky’s Night on Bald Mountain, a gripping, ghostly tone poem made famous by Fantasia, and Tchaikovsky’s luminous Sleeping Beauty Suite, culminating in the waltz beloved the world over. As a final touch of enchantment, we close with the glittering Waltz from Swan Lake.

Composer

Sergey Prokofiev

Events

Upcoming events

Feb 20 - May 9, 2026

UC Berkeley Symphony Orchestra 2026 · UC Berkeley Department of Music

Mar 26, 2026

Rachmaninoff 2 · Aarhus Symfoniorkester

Mar 27, 2026

Pleasure play ·

27 - 28 Mar, 2026

Prokofiev’s Hymn to Freedom · The Amarillo Symphony

Mar 28, 2026

Bravo 5: Mighty Keys · Mississippi Symphony Orchestra

Past events

Mar 22, 2026

Alexandra Dovgan, piano Union College · Capital Region Classical

Mar 21, 2026

Mühlemann & Noseda · Opernhaus Zürich

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