Composer

**Event Title:** Lightly Classical: Affairs of the Heart

**Date and Time:** Friday, November 22, 2024, at 7:30 PM

**Location:** Winspear Centre

**Featuring:** Juliette Kang, Violin

**About the Event:**
Join us for a mesmerizing evening at the Winspear Centre with the enchanting "Lightly Classical: Affairs of the Heart." This special performance features the talented Edmonton-native violinist, Juliette Kang, who returns to captivate the audience with her rendition of Marjan Mozetich’s breathtaking violin concerto, "Affairs of the Heart," alongside Ravel’s impressive "Tzigane." The concert will also celebrate Saint Cecilia’s Day with Handel's joyful "Concerto grosso" from his musical ode, "Alexander's Feast," and will showcase Haydn’s "Symphony No. 31 Horn Signal," known for its prominent and unusual use of the horn section.

**Program Highlights:**
- HAYDN: Symphony No. 31 Horn Signal
- MOZETICH: Affairs of the Heart Violin Concerto
- HANDEL: Concerto grosso Alexander's Feast (ESO Premiere)
- RAVEL: Tzigane for Violin

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

**Special Acknowledgement:**
The Winspear Centre and Edmonton Symphony Orchestra acknowledge that we are on Treaty 6 Territory, a traditional meeting ground and traveling route for many Indigenous Peoples. We honor and recognize the rich artistic, cultural, and musical traditions of the Indigenous communities that call this land home.

**Ticket Information:**
- Subscription options are available for the ESO 24/25 season.
- Renewal Deadline for preferred seats: May 1
- Subscriber presale for all regular ESO 24/25 single performances: Wednesday, July 17, 2024, at 10:00 AM
- Public onsale for regular ESO 24/25 single performances: Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at 10:00 AM

**Child Policy:** Children 3 years of age and under will not be admitted.

**Box Office Information:**
- Hours: Monday to Friday, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM; Closed on Saturday & Sunday.
- Phone: 780.428.1414
- Email: box.officewinspearcentre.com

Join us for an unforgettable night of classical music that promises to be a heartwarming experience. Secure your tickets early to witness the extraordinary talents of Juliette Kang and the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra in this unique celebration of classical music.

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Lightly Classical: Affairs of the Heart

Winspear Centre

James Bond, Ravel’s Mother Goose, and Alessandra Visentin

Carnegie Hall

Did you know Ravel and Gershwin were friends and mutual fans? That Gershwin sat in the audience at the premiere of Price’s first symphony? Experience four works created between 1929 and 1934 reflecting the composers’ mutual admiration, as well as the jazz era in which the music was born.

Ravel & Gershwin

Frauenthal Center

The German conductor Joana Mallwitz leads the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra and the Russian pianist Anna Vinnitskaya in Pyotr Tchaikovsky's first piano concerto, one of the most famous for the instrument. Here it is combined with Maurice Ravel's impressionistic Viennese waltz La Valse , Paul Hindemith's symphony Mathis der Male r and the overture to Sergei Prokofiev's opera War and Peace .

Tchaikovsky's First Piano Concert With Anna Vinnitskaya

SR Berwaldhallen

Members of the Philharmonia Orchestra give a free performance of Ravel’s String Quartet, widely regarded as one of the pinnacles of the chamber music repertoire.

Philharmonia Chamber Players: Turina & Ravel

Southbank Centre

Do you remember the first piece of music that changed your life? That piece you stumbled upon, somewhere in a parent’s record collection, on a weary car radio, or in the depths of a YouTube playlist? And how, every time that you return to that piece, a whole world of memories are re-awakened? They cease to become just songs or movements: they’re a part of you, a bookmark in the story of your life.

Stories

Smith Square Hall

The programme blends classical with contemporary, embracing influences of jazz. Opening with Igor Stravinsky's Dumbarton Oaks, a neoclassical piece that was inspired by Bach’s Brandenburg Concertos and what became the composers final European composition.

21 November 2024  Vienna

Wiener Konzerthaus

The second collaboration with our Artistic Partner Yuja Wang, takes us through the heart of Europe. With her captivating stage presence, Yuja leads the MCO from the piano, creating a magical interplay bewteen all musicians on stage.

20 November 2024  Amsterdam

Het Concertgebouw

Two pieces from Maurice Ravel's center the programe. On Piano Concerto in G major Ravel said: “My only wish … was to write a genuine concerto, that is, a brilliant work, clearly highlighting the soloist's virtuosity, without seeking to show profundity”. Influenced by the jazz he experienced during his short American tour, the piece brings out the concerto's playful and intricate character, echoing the spirit of Gershwin's rhythms and dreamy French impressionism. Le Tombeau de Couperin (The Grave of Couperin), a suite for solo piano transformed into an orchestral masterpiece was dedicated to friends of the composer who died fighting in World War I. A poignant remembrance, the piece draws structurally upon a Baroque dance suite.

19 November 2024  Antwerp

De Singel

Chamber Orchestra Of Europe / Sir Antonio Pappano

Cité de la Musique

17 November 2024  Lisbon

Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation

### Event Description: BSO: Bartok's Concerto for Orchestra

**Event Title:** BSO: Bartok's Concerto for Orchestra

**Presented by:** Baltimore Symphony Orchestra

**Date and Time:** Sunday, November 17, 2024, at 3:00 PM

**Location:** The Music Center at Strathmore

**Conductor:** Jonathon Heyward

**Featured Artist:** Alice Sara Ott, piano

**Program:**
- **STRAVINSKY:** Renard
- **RAVEL:** Piano Concerto in G
- **BARTÓK:** Concerto for Orchestra

**Event Overview:**
Join the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra for an extraordinary afternoon of music featuring Bartók's Concerto for Orchestra. This piece, composed during a time of personal and professional turmoil for Bartók, showcases the vibrant and audacious spirit of the composer, highlighting every instrument in the ensemble. 

The program also includes Stravinsky's "Renard," a burlesque tale about a cunning fox, and Ravel's Piano Concerto in G, performed by internationally renowned pianist Alice Sara Ott. Despite a degenerative brain disease that prevented Ravel from performing his own concerto, his work remains a testament to his wondrous sense of sonic sparkle, which Ott will bring to life with her playful rendition.

**Additional Information:**
- **Tickets:** Available for purchase on the BSO website.
- **Plan Your Visit:** Make sure to check the "Know Before You Go" section for important details about your visit.

**Note:** This event is not presented by Strathmore.

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Don't miss this captivating performance that brings together the works of three iconic composers, each with their unique stories and musical brilliance. Secure your tickets now for an unforgettable experience!

Bartok's Concerto for Orchestra

The Music Center at Strathmore

Tickets for this performance go on sale in mid-July, but you can reserve your seats today by becoming a New World Symphony subscriber. New World Symphony subscribers play a vital role in launching the careers of the world’s best young musicians and enjoy the lowest ticket prices on the best seats in the house.

Chamber Music: Crider Sings Ravel + Copland

New World Center

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

Just when it seemed that Bartók, destitute and homesick, was at death’s door, he rallied to create the audaciously vibrant Concerto for Orchestra, spotlighting every instrument in the ensemble. For Ravel, a degenerative brain disease kept him from performing his own piano concerto, but it did not dampen his wondrous sense of sonic sparkle. Internationally renowned pianist and recording artist Alice Sara Ott preserves Ravel's musical vision with a playful rendition of his virtuosic concerto. Stravinsky, exiled from his Russian homeland and silenced by World War I, turned his frustration into the most rascally sort of fun in this burlesque tale about a cunning fox.

Ravel’s Piano Concerto in G

Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall

University of Maryland

Consolation and communion are this concert’s common themes. Conductor Kazuki Yamada leads the SF Symphony and Chorus in Fauré’s tenderly radiant and humane Requiem, an underrated stunner. Hailed for her sensitive and insightful interpretations, pianist Hélène Grimaud performs Ravel’s sprightly Piano Concerto in G major. In 1931, as he was finishing the concerto, Ravel explained that it was “written very much in the same spirit as [concertos by] Mozart and Saint-Saëns.”

Faure’s Requiem

Davies Symphony Hall

The second collaboration with our Artistic Partner Yuja Wang, takes us through the heart of Europe. With her captivating stage presence, Yuja leads the MCO from the piano, creating a magical interplay between all musicians on stage.

15 November 2024  Seville

Maestranza Theatre

Join the Philharmonia Chamber Players for an enchanting evening of music by Turina and Ravel at the Royal Festival Hall on Thursday, 14 November 2024, at 6pm. This special small-ensemble performance is a unique opportunity to experience the mastery of four Philharmonia string players as they present a free concert featuring Turina's "La oración del torero" and Ravel's celebrated "String Quartet."

The event showcases the talents of Rebecca Chan and David López Ibáñez on violin, Sylvain Séailles on viola, and Ella Rundle on cello. Together, they will navigate the lively, lyrical, and contemplative passages of Ravel's masterpiece, a work that demands great technical and expressive skill. This performance is an excellent introduction to French music for newcomers, highlighting the beauty and complexity of the chamber music repertoire.

In addition to Ravel's work, the audience will be treated to Turina's "The Bullfighter’s Prayer," a piece inspired by the composer's experience at a bullfighting event in Madrid. This composition blends the influences of Debussy and Ravel with a distinctive Spanish, folkloric flavor, offering a vivid musical portrayal of a toreador's prayer before entering the arena.

This event is free, but tickets are required. Priority booking is available for Friends of the Philharmonia, with general booking opening at 10am on Tuesday, 23 April. The performance is expected to run for approximately 35 minutes and is recommended for audiences aged 7 and up. Free printed programmes will be available at the venue to enhance your concert experience.

Don't miss this opportunity to immerse yourself in the exquisite sounds of Turina and Ravel, performed by the talented Philharmonia Chamber Players. Reserve your tickets now and prepare for an unforgettable musical journey at the Royal Festival Hall.

Philharmonia Chamber Players: Turina and Ravel

Royal Festival Hall

Insiders: Ilya Kaler, violin

Cleveland Institute of Music

‘The wonderfully satisfying partnership of cellist and pianist’ was how the Guardian described a recital by these fantastic artists. Steven is well known to us, but equally in the world class is cellist Alban Gerhardt. He is one of the world’s most versatile cellists, renowned for his musicality and virtuosity. It is hard to imagine a more appetising programme beginning with Schubert’s much loved Arpeggione and concluding in sparking French repertoire from Debussy and Ravel.

Classical Stars: Steven Osborne And Alban Gerhardt

Perth Concert Hall

Experience intimate chamber music programs curated and performed by small ensembles of SF Symphony musicians.

Chamber Music At Davies Symphony Hall

Season Opener Concert

East Providence High School

Join us for an unforgettable afternoon of music with the commanding Uzbek pianist Behzod Abduraimov at Hertz Hall on November 10, 2024, at 3:00 pm. Known for his powerful performances with the world's leading orchestras, Abduraimov brings his musical prowess to a more intimate setting in his Cal Performances debut. This recital promises to be a showcase of story and image, featuring an eclectic program that includes Prokofiev’s piano adaptation of music from his ballet "Romeo and Juliet" and the West Coast premiere of Uzbek composer Dilorom Saidaminova’s 1973 work "The Walls of Ancient Bukhara." Additionally, the program will highlight Florence Price’s "Fantasie nègre No. 1," a piece that incorporates Black American folk melodies and has gained popularity as interest in Price’s work has been revived. 

The full program for the afternoon will include:
- FRANCK arr. BAUER: Prélude, Fugue, and Variations, Op. 18
- DILOROM SAIDAMINOVA: The Walls of Ancient Bukhara
- RAVEL: Gaspard de la nuit
- PRICE: Fantasie nègre No. 1 in E minor
- PROKOFIEV: 10 Pieces from Romeo and Juliet, Op. 75

Tickets for this captivating recital start at $78, with season subscriptions available now and single tickets going on sale at noon on August 6. Don't miss the opportunity to experience the "gossamer beauty" and "shimmering halos" that Abduraimov coaxes from the piano, as praised by The Times, London. For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit [Cal Performances](https://calperformances.org/events/2024-25/recital/behzod-abduraimov-piano/).

Behzod Abduraimov, piano

University of California, Berkeley

Pavel Kolesnikov, ‘a poet of the piano’ (Bachtrack), joins Nodoka Okisawa to perform Saint-Saëns’ celebrated Second Piano Concerto.

Saint-Saëns wrote his Second Piano Concerto in three weeks, leaving very little time to prepare for its premiere. With its dazzling stylistic changes, it has grown to become the most popular of the composer’s piano concertos.

The Hallé - Saint-Saëns' Second Piano Concerto

The Bridgewater Hall

The New Millennium Chamber Orchestra’s twelfth concert season begins November 9 and 10 with “The French Collection”, a journey through the music of the French Impressionist period.

“The French Collection”

First Presbyterian Church Palo Alto

Transfiguration Episcopal Church

The heart of Spain beats in Rodrigo's timeless Concierto de Aranjuez, performed by one of the world’s most celebrated classical guitarists: Miloš Karadaglić. The iconic Boléro concludes the performance with its crescendo of repeating motifs accompanied by Ravel's rhythmic, folk-inspired Alborada del gracioso, Falla's balletic The Three-Cornered Hat and the riveting orchestral suites of Ravel's Rapsodie espagnole. Together, these compositions exude the flair, passion and spirit of Spain.

Rodrigo & Ravel’s Boléro

Jacoby Symphony Hall

Saint-Saëns wrote his Second Piano Concerto in three weeks, leaving very little time to prepare for its premiere. With its dazzling stylistic changes, it has grown to become the most popular of the composer’s piano concertos.

Saint-Saëns’ Second Piano Concerto

Saint-Saëns wrote his Second Piano Concerto in three weeks, leaving very little time to prepare for its premiere. With its dazzling stylistic changes, it has grown to become the most popular of the composer’s piano concertos.

Ravel’s Le Tombeau de Couperin started life as a suite for solo piano but was later orchestrated by the composer and it is this arrangement that the Hallé will present. It is a delicately intimate work with each of its six movements dedicated to friends of the composer who had died in the First World War.

Experience the enchanting melodies of the Orchestre Philharmonique du Luxembourg under the baton of Gustavo Gimeno, with the virtuosic Iveta Apkalna at the organ, in a captivating concert part of the Ibermúsica 2024-2025 Serie Arriaga. This musical journey unfolds on Thursday, 7th November 2024, at 19:30h in the prestigious Auditorio Nacional de Música de Madrid.

The evening's programme promises a rich tapestry of sounds, featuring Ravel's whimsical "Mi madre la oca, suite," Respighi's vibrant "Fiestas Romanas," Poulenc's majestic "Concierto para órgano," and Respighi's picturesque "Pinos de Roma." This selection of works showcases the exceptional talents of both the orchestra and soloist, promising an unforgettable auditory experience.

Tickets are available, incorporating a 10% VAT, excluding handling fees applied at payment. Ibermúsica ensures a high-quality experience, reserving the right to modify the programme if necessary and promising equal or superior quality replacements in unforeseeable circumstances. In the rare event of a concert cancellation, refunds will be issued.

Join us for an evening of sublime music, starting promptly at 19:30h. Latecomers may not be admitted, ensuring an uninterrupted experience for all attendees. For more information and to secure your seat for this not-to-be-missed event, visit the Ibermúsica website or contact our ticket office. Enjoy the benefits of subscribing to Ibermúsica 24/25 for exclusive perks, including preferred seating and flexible payment options.

Orchestre Philharmonique du Luxembourg - A2

National Music Auditorium

The two-time Grammy-award winning Attacca Quartet performs Caroline Shaw’s Valencia, plus pieces from their genre-busting 2021 album Of All Joys, a powerful musical journey that folds late 20th-century minimalism back onto the music of the Renaissance. ​Attacca Quartet “lives in the present aesthetically, without rejecting the virtues of the musical past” (The Nation), and are recognized and acclaimed as one of the most versatile and outstanding ensembles of the moment — a true quartet for modern times. Gliding through traditional classical repertoire to electronica, video game music and contemporary collaborations, they are one of the world’s most innovative and respected ensembles. With students from Kaufman Music Center’s Special Music School and the John J. Cali School of Music.

Attacca Quartet

Kaufman Music Center

One of the most prolific and influential composers of today, John Adams returns to the TSO podium, leading sensational Spotlight Artist Anna Prohaska in “This is prophetic!” from his era-defining opera Nixon in China, depicting the historic 1972 US Presidential visit, along with the Canadian Première of his eclectic new work, Frenzy.

John Adams Returns

David Pecaut Square

The Van Kuijk Quartet’s international accolades include First, Best Beethoven and Best Haydn Prizes at the 2015 Wigmore Hall International String Quartet competition; its lunchtime programme features a selection of French mélodies in transcriptions and arrangements for string quartet.

Quatuor Van Kuijk

Wigmore Hall

In 1895 Georges Enescu moved to Paris to study at the Conservatoire, where one of his teachers was Fauré; his 1899 Second Violin Sonata partakes of this new French manner. Fauré’s First Cello Sonata was launched in 1917. A late work, the Piano Trio was first heard in 1923 and quickly taken up by the celebrated trio of Cortot, Thibaud and Casals. Ravel’s 1903 String Quartet was dedicated to his teacher Fauré.

Steven Isserlis cello; Joshua Bell violin; Irène Duval violin; Jeremy Denk piano; Connie Shih piano; Quatuor Agate

Join us for the Grand Season Opening at Knight Concert Hall on November 3rd at 6:00 pm. The evening promises an exquisite musical journey, beginning with Dvorak’s Symphony No. 7 in D minor,  followed by Maurice Ravel’s enchanting «Piano Concerto in G major,» showcasing the remarkable talents of pianist Andreas Boyde. The concert will culminate with Ravel’s mesmerizing «Bolero,» under the masterful direction of conductor Eduardo Marturet. Don’t miss this unforgettable night of exceptional performances.

Ii. Grand Season Opening 2024-2025

Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts

The Grand Season Opening promises an exquisite musical journey, beginning with Dvořák’s Symphony No. 7 in D minor, followed by Maurice Ravel's enchanting "Piano Concerto in G major," showcasing the remarkable talents of pianist Andreas Boyde. The concert will culminate with Ravel's mesmerizing "Bolero," under the masterful direction of conductor Eduardo Marturet. Don't miss this unforgettable night of exceptional performances.

Grand Season Opening

Celebrating their 15th year as “a sonically daring ensemble who specializes in performing new works with charisma and integrity” (BBC Music Magazine), Akropolis has “taken the chamber music world by storm” (Fanfare). As the first reed quintet to twice grace the Billboard Charts (2021, 2022), the untamed band of 5 reed players and entrepreneurs are united by a shared passion: to make music that sparks joy and wonder.

Akropolis Reed Quintet

United Methodist Church Ridgecrest

Join Musicians of the Philharmonic for personal and intimate performances, and experience the personality of the performers. See how a small setting can amplify a huge musical event

NY Phil Ensembles at Merkin Hall

The DSO welcomes back Charles Gorczynski, a highly skilled bandoneon player known for his virtuosity and deep connection to tango music. He will be featured in Argentine composer Astor Piazzolla’s symphonic take on tangoes.

Latin-American

Five Flags Center

Stony Brook Symphony Orchestra

Staller Center for the Arts

Join the Virginia Symphony Orchestra (VSO) for an enchanting evening featuring Rachmaninoff’s Second Symphony, under the distinguished baton of VSO Principal Guest Conductor Thomas Wilkins. This performance promises to captivate audiences with its deeply emotional melodies and rich orchestral textures. The concert will also showcase the incredible talents of acclaimed pianist Michelle Cann, performing Liszt’s First Piano Concerto, a piece renowned for its virtuosic demands and dazzling beauty.

Event Details:
- **Date:** November 1, 2024
- **Time:** 7:30 pm
- **Location:** Chrysler Hall

The evening’s program begins with Maurice Ravel’s "Le Tombeau de Couperin," followed by Franz Liszt’s Piano Concerto No. 1, featuring Michelle Cann. The highlight of the night, Sergei Rachmaninoff’s Symphony No. 2, will conclude the performance, offering a journey through its sweeping romanticism and heartfelt emotion.

Thomas Wilkins, celebrated for his dynamic conducting and deep musical insights, brings his expertise back to his native Norfolk as the VSO’s first-ever Principal Guest Conductor. Michelle Cann, a pianist of extraordinary skill and expressiveness, has garnered acclaim for her performances across the globe, making this event a must-see for music lovers.

Don’t miss this opportunity to experience the power and beauty of classical music performed by some of the most talented artists of our time. Secure your tickets now for an unforgettable night with the Virginia Symphony Orchestra.

Rachmaninoff’s Second Symphony

Christopher Newport University

Town Center of Virginia Beach

Chrysler Hall

Dance and music are deeply intertwined, but this symphonic programme takes a bold departure from classics like Swan Lake and The Nutcracker. Nowhere is this more evident than in Ravel’s La valse. Spinning through the shadowy corners of Viennese waltzes, the piece unfolds into a dark commentary on the chaos of post-World War I Europe and the remnants of a 19th century imperial society once obsessed with the waltz dance. Don’t be deceived by its elegant opening though; this journey was always destined to end in a tumultuous crash.

RNCM Symphony Orchestra: La valse

RNCM (Royal Northern College of Music)

Immerse yourself in the enchanting melodies of Maurice Ravel's Piano Concerto in G Major at the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra's upcoming concert. This special evening, taking place on November 1, 2024, at 7:30 PM, will be held in the prestigious Jack Singer Concert Hall. Part of the Classics 3 series, the concert promises an unforgettable experience with acclaimed pianist and conductor Jeffrey Kahane performing double duties. Kahane will not only grace the stage with his rendition of Ravel's sparkling concerto but will also lead the orchestra through Robert Schumann’s spirited First Symphony, a piece inspired by the promise of spring. The concert will also feature Anna Clyne’s "Within Her Arms," a poignant meditation on loss, life, and love, showcasing the strings in a central role.

Join us early at 6:35 PM for a Pre-Concert chat in the lobby, setting the stage for an evening of beautiful music. Tickets are available for adults ranging from $30 to $90, offering everyone the chance to experience this magnificent blend of classical music. Don't miss this opportunity to see Jeffrey Kahane and the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra bring these timeless compositions to life. Book your tickets now and be part of a memorable night that celebrates the beauty and depth of classical music.

Ravel's Piano Concerto

Arts Commons

Ravel’s tribute to the Viennese waltz accelerates with chaotic energy​. Richard Strauss composed Metamorphosen as a memorial for a culture ravaged by World War II. Violinist Leila Josefowicz, a champion of living composers, is the soloist in Luca Francesconi’s flamenco-inspired concerto; the composer describes the Duende of the title as “a subterranean force of unheard-of power that escapes rational control.” 

Mälkki Conducts Strauss and Ravel

David Geffen Hall

Nobuyuki Tsujii is ‘the definition of virtuosity’ (The Observer). Winner of the prestigious Van Cliburn Piano Competition at just 20, this acclaimed pianist has been blind since birth and learns scores by ear, giving him an intimate and unique connection to every piece he performs.

Nobuyuki Tsujii in Recital

Sydney Opera House

The always-evolving Met Orchestra Chamber Ensemble features musicians from the legendary Met Orchestra in a variety of unique programs. Together, along with special guest artists from the Metropolitan Opera and beyond, they explore a boundless world of chamber music, adapting to fit the instrumental needs of any piece—from all-time classics to hard-to-find hidden gems and standout works by many of today’s significant composers. This evening’s performance—the ensemble’s first of the Carnegie Hall season—is presented as part of the Hall’s 2024–2025 spotlight on the music of South Africa.

The Met Orchestra Chamber Ensemble

Sunday Matinee

Odeon

### Event Description: Sinfonia da Camera: Majestic Brahms and Sumptuous Ravel

**Date and Time:** Saturday, October 26, 2024, at 7:30 PM CT  
**Location:** Foellinger Great Hall, Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Join us for an enchanting evening with Sinfonia da Camera, under the masterful direction of Ian Hobson. This concert promises a rich tapestry of classical music, featuring the works of Johannes Brahms, Jessie Montgomery, and Maurice Ravel.

**Program Highlights:**

- **Johannes Brahms’s Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-flat Major:** A mature and expansive work that showcases Brahms's profound expression and structural mastery. The concerto will feature the acclaimed pianist Timothy Ehlen, an International Steinway Artist and professor of keyboard at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Ehlen is celebrated for his elegant personality and immaculate technique.

- **Jessie Montgomery’s Overture:** The concert opens with this one-movement work by the 2024 GRAMMY award-winner. Montgomery's Overture is a vibrant fusion of styles, blending jazz harmonies with Baroque polyphony.

- **Maurice Ravel’s Mother Goose Suite and Alborada del gracioso:** After intermission, immerse yourself in the radiant impressionist orchestration of Ravel. The Mother Goose Suite is both elegant and evocative, while Alborada del gracioso is high-spirited and humorous, providing a delightful conclusion to the evening.

**Additional Information:**

- **Intermission:** Yes
- **Tickets:** Not yet available
- **Venue:** Foellinger Great Hall, Krannert Center for the Performing Arts

Don't miss this opportunity to experience a night of majestic and sumptuous music. Mark your calendars and prepare to be transported by the timeless beauty of Brahms and Ravel, brought to life by Sinfonia da Camera and the exceptional Timothy Ehlen.

For more details and to stay updated on ticket availability, visit the [Krannert Center for the Performing Arts website](#).

Sinfonia da Camera Majestic Brahms and Sumptuous Ravel

Krannert Center for the Performing Arts

We hope you won’t be shocked to learn that classical music composers are no different than the rest of us. They feel that beat too, and they love to create motion and energy with their music. In this program, we dive into the power music has to make us want to move and express ourselves in motion. Each piece is inspired by dance and probably the best way to prepare for the concert is to watch Gene Kelly dancing in An American in Paris and watching the Sharks and the Jets dance it out in West Side Story.

Dance the Night Away

New Bedford High School

In 2022, pianist Angela Hewitt was the only live performer for BBC Radio’s broadcasts after the funeral and committal of Queen Elizabeth II. An artist of rare sensitivity lands in Fort Worth to perform Mozart’s jubilant Piano Concerto No. 25, with all its fanfares and filigree, before conductor Jane Glover leads the orchestra in Mozart’s 31st symphony (“Paris”). Filling out the program are Benjamin Britten’s Suite on English Folk Tunes and Ravel’s Tombeau de Couperin (Grave of Couperin), written in memory of a French composer.

Jane Glover Conducts Mozart

Sundance Square

Poulenc’s Gloria, with its unexpected blend of secular and sacred sounds, fascinated (and scandalized) audiences from its first performances. “While writing it I had in mind those Crozzoli frescoes with angels sticking out their tongues,” the composer remarked. Lili Boulanger’s impressionistic “Of a Spring Morning” introduces the program with a bright festivity. Jean-Marie Zeitouni, a conductor of “ebullience and infectious enjoyment” (Boulder Weekly), leads this vivacious performance, which invites the Milwaukee Symphony Chorus and soprano Joélle Harvey to the stage for an evening of exultation that will keep music-lovers enraptured to its final whispered “Amen.”

Poulenc’s Gloria

Warner Grand Theater

Ravel’s fairy tale ballet opens an London Philharmonic Orchestra concert that builds to Strauss’ bombastic portrait of the artist as superhero, Ein Heldenleben.

A Hero’s Life

We’re all the heroes of our own lives. Strauss’s contemporaries couldn’t see the funny side of Ein Heldenleben (‘A Hero’s Life’): a riotously tuneful self-portrait of the artist as superhero, written for a colossal orchestra and featuring some of the most stupendous sounds ever imagined. The great Sir Mark Elder brings all his matchless flair for musical storytelling to a concert that opens in the shimmering wonderland of Ravel’s fairytale ballet, and stars Canadian virtuoso James Ehnes in the underrated sequel to Bruch’s ever-popular First Violin Concerto. It’s almost never heard – and it’s a delight.

Famous for its energy and passion, Paris-based Modigliani Quartet brings a stylish precision to its performances of the most exquisite chamber music in the string quartet repertoire. Add in Italian pianist Fabio Bidini, known “as a master teacher, chamber musician, and among the best concert pianists of his generation” (Sarasota Herald-Tribune) to the ensemble, and you have a night of chamber music bliss.

Modigliani Quartet & Fabio Bidini

Irvine Barclay Theatre

Maxim Emelyanchev conducts the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra in Franz Schubert's eighth symphony, the unfinished one. In addition, Richard Wagner's symphonic poem Siegfried-Idyll – written as a birthday present for the composer's wife, and Maurice Ravel's rhapsody for solo violin Tzigane performed by the Radio Symphony's second concertmaster Henrik Naimark Meyers.

Schubert's Unfinished Symphony

Get under the skin of Stravinsky’s The Firebird as it's deconstructed and reassembled by Aurora Orchestra, presenter Tom Service, and conductor Nicholas Collon.

Aurora Orchestra: Stravinsky's Firebird by Heart

For her Carnegie Hall recital debut, American soprano Lisette Oropesa performs a distinctive program of works by Cuban, French, and Italian composers. Carnegie Hall audiences will recognize Oropesa from recent performances with The Met Orchestra (as soloist in Brahms’s German Requiem and concert arias by Mozart). To hear her spectacular voice in the intimacy of Zankel Hall will be a special experience. She is joined by fellow Metropolitan Opera veteran Ken Noda, a renowned concert pianist and one of the finest vocal accompanists.

Lisette Oropesa, Soprano Ken Noda, Piano

Surrounded by picturesque autumnal foliage in the glass-enclosed Sanctuary, a chamber ensemble of musicians from the Orchestra, conducted by LPO 2023/24 Fellow Conductor Luis Castillo-Briceño, will present a moving program that incorporates our theme Architecture Moves Us and illuminates the purpose of our Foundation.

Grace Farms’s Ninth Anniversary Benefit Concert

Grace Farms

The protean French pianist brings a programme concentrating on Bach on the piano – in this instance mostly in his own transcriptions. Alexandre Tharaud has also made his own pianistic version of Dukas’s famous orchestral showpiece, which contrasts with a virtuoso suite by the latter’s contemporary, Ravel, whose complete piano works form part of Tharaud’s sizeable discography.

Alexandre Tharaud piano

### Event Description: Visions - The Madison Symphony Orchestra

#### Event Overview:
Join the Madison Symphony Orchestra for an evocative musical journey in their concert series titled "Visions," taking place from October 18 to October 20, 2024, at the Overture Hall. This concert promises to explore the relationship between the human and the supernatural through a carefully curated selection of compositions.

#### Event Details:
- **Dates and Times:**
  - **Friday, October 18, 2024:** 7:30 p.m.
  - **Saturday, October 19, 2024:** 7:30 p.m.
  - **Sunday, October 20, 2024:** 2:30 p.m.
- **Venue:** Overture Hall, Overture Center for the Arts, 201 State Street, Madison, WI 53703, United States
- **Ticket Prices:** $15 - $104

#### Featured Artists:
- **Guest Conductor:** Nicholas Hersh
- **Violinist:** Kelly Hall-Tompkins

#### Program Highlights:
1. **Anna Clyne - This Midnight Hour:** A piece based on poetry by Charles Baudelaire and Juan Ramón Jiménez, making its MSO premiere.
2. **Ralph Vaughan Williams - The Lark Ascending:** A gentle and evocative piece inspired by a poem by George Meredith, performed by Kelly Hall-Tompkins.
3. **Maurice Ravel - Tzigane:** A virtuosic take on Roma fiddling, showcasing the technical prowess of Kelly Hall-Tompkins.
4. **Hector Berlioz - Symphonie fantastique, Op. 14:** A monumental and passionate musical vision that concludes the program.

#### Additional Information:
- **Health & Safety:** The event will adhere to the latest health and safety guidelines to ensure a safe experience for all attendees.
- **Sponsors:** The event is supported by Marvin J. Levy, Peter and Leslie Overton, Kay Schwichtenberg and Herman Baumann, with additional funds from the State of Wisconsin and the National Endowment for the Arts.

#### Artist Biographies:
- **Nicholas Hersh:** An acclaimed American conductor known for his innovative programming and ability to connect with both musicians and audiences. Hersh has conducted numerous prestigious orchestras and is recognized for his commitment to performing works by composers of color.
- **Kelly Hall-Tompkins:** A versatile violinist celebrated for her tonal mastery and technical command. Hall-Tompkins has performed as a soloist with various orchestras and is known for her groundbreaking recording projects and humanitarian efforts through her initiative, Music Kitchen-Food for the Soul.
- **Anna Clyne:** A GRAMMY-nominated composer known for her collaborations across various artistic disciplines. Clyne's works are frequently performed by leading orchestras and have been choreographed for dance and visual art projects.

#### How to Attend:
- **Buy Tickets:** Tickets are available for purchase online. Prices range from $15 to $104.
- **Subscribe:** Learn more about subscription options to enjoy the full season of Madison Symphony Orchestra concerts.

For more information and to purchase tickets, visit the Madison Symphony Orchestra's official website. Don't miss this opportunity to experience a night of extraordinary music that bridges the human and the supernatural.

Visions

Overture Center for the Arts

Manhattan School of Music’s public programs are made possible in part by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.

MSM Symphony Orchestra

Manhattan School of Music

### Event Description: Michael Yeung, Percussion

**Date:** Thursday, October 17, 2024  
**Time:** 7:30 PM  
**Venue:** Zankel Hall at Carnegie Hall, 57th & 7th Avenue Entrance on 7th, New York, NY  
**Tickets:** Starting from $20 (On sale from July 10, 2024)

Join us for an extraordinary evening of percussive brilliance as Michael Yeung makes his debut at Zankel Hall, Carnegie Hall. This concert, part of the Young Concert Artists series, promises to be a captivating journey through a diverse repertoire, showcasing the versatility and expressive power of percussion.

**Special Guest:** Chee-Yun, Violin

**Program:**
- **J.S. Bach:** Lute Suite in E Minor, BWV 996
- **Debussy arr. Michael Yeung:** Rêverie
- **Ravel arr. Michael Yeung:** Sonatine II. Mouvement de Menuet
- **Philippe Hurel:** Loops II
- **Georges Aperghis:** Le corps à corps
- **Iannis Xenakis:** Rebonds B
- **Astor Piazzolla:** Histoire du Tango
- **James Wood:** Rogośānti
- **Messiaen:** O Sacrum Convivum
- **Plus:** A premiere by YCA Composer-in-Residence Alistair Coleman

Michael Yeung's debut program begins with a collection of keyboard works arranged for marimba and vibraphone, before exploring the vast sound palette and musical canon of percussion. Highlighting the evening is James Wood’s "Rogośānti," a piece known for its mysticism and transcendent soundscape, which Yeung believes will captivate the audience.

Don't miss this unique opportunity to experience the percussive arts in a new light, brought to you by one of the most exciting young talents in the field.

**Tickets:** Available from July 10, 2024. Secure your seats early for an unforgettable night of music.

Michael Yeung, Percussion

Kennedy Center

The Roaring Twenties was a time of heady optimism in Paris. Artists and composers of every genre flocked to the city, and this melting pot of influences saw rules broken and every boundary gleefully crossed in pursuit of new and exciting styles of music and art.

George Gershwin’s An American in Paris

Step inside an exploded Aurora Orchestra as they perform music by Stravinsky and Ravel by heart, in two dazzling, immersive performances at Drumsheds.

Inside the Orchestra at Drumsheds

Drumsheds

Featuring works by Ravel and Villa-Lobos.

Voice, Flute, and Guitar

St. Matthew's Parish School

Renowned author and animator James Mayhew brings his illustrations to life right before your eyes, while our talented students perform beloved orchestral favourites. Wrangle with the magic broom in the Sorcerer’s Apprentice or soar to new heights in Stravinsky’s Firebird Suite, all inspired by James’ critically acclaimed children’s book Once Upon A Tune and the eagerly anticipated A Symphony of Stories.

RNCM Young Explorers: A Symphony of Stories

Illuminating Virtuosity

Carnegie Mellon University

2024-25 Season October Concert

Bethlehem Ice House

Channel waves, folk rhythms and the heartbeat of the cosmos, as conductor Dinis Souza, pianist Bertrand Chamayou and the BBC Symphony Orchestra play Debussy, Bartók and Unsuk Chin.

Bartók’s Third Piano Concerto

Barbican Centre

Music From Latin America- Family Concert

Highline Performing Art Center

Brahms and Bartók

Tulsa Performing Arts Center

Debussy gazed at the waves of the English channel, and saw – and heard – a thousand glowing colours. Isolated and ill, the exiled Bartók wrote a piano concerto for his beloved wife, and created rhythms that dance for joy. And in our own time, Unsuk Chin gazes into the infinite and finds a star that pulses in time with the human heart. 

That’s actually true: Chin’s wondrous new orchestral work takes its cue both from Korean court music and the curiously human rhythm of the star Alaraph. It’s an unforgettable opening to conductor Dinis Sousa’s nature-inspired debut with the BBC SO: and with the 'remarkable' (Guardian) French pianist Bertrand Chamayou also appearing for the first time with the BBC SO, there’ll be a regular constellation of stars in alignment tonight. The concert closes with the insistent rhythms and drama of Ravel’s Boléro.

BBC Symphony Orchestra/Sousa

There are countless chamber works written for the best-known instruments, but what about the more obscure ones?

Berlioz & Ravel

Following a long and highly successful career as both a solo and a collaborative pianist, as well as a festival and concert series programmer, Kathryn Stott has decided to step down from public recitals from the end of this year – though many of her other creative activities will continue. Wigmore audiences will be delighted to partake in this special celebration of her exceptional artistry in her last London recital appearance.

Kathryn Stott piano

Our new season of Live at Lunch concerts continues our long-established partnership with Manchester’s Royal Northern College of Music. Pianist Yuxuan Zhao brings with him a dramatic programme of masterworks.

Yuxuan begins with Haydn’s last piano sonata, composed in London and considered his greatest because of the almost symphonic sounds and mastery of the sonata form. The central part of the recital features Frederic Chopin, from his poetic and turbulent Ballade No. 2, through five of the brilliant jewels of his famous Preludes, to the delicate, dreamy Nocturne. The recital ends with what is currently one of the most popular works in classical music – Ravel’s La Valse. A tribute to the Viennese Waltz, it takes us from a glittering ballroom to the fantastic, fatal whirling of the finale.

Live at Lunch - RNCM Piano

Theatre Royal & Royal Concert Hall

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.

Maurice Ravel

Composer

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