Chicago Symphony Orchestra musicians explore the art of remix in a program highlighting women composers, featuring Annie Gosfield’s Daughters of the Industrial Revolution—a fusion of factory sounds and live instruments—and Louise Farrenc’s romantic Piano Trio No. 4 in E Minor. 

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CSO Chamber Music at the University of Chicago

Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts

St Giles Orchestra April 2026 Concert

St Andrew's Church

Schumann’s Fourth Symphony burns with the intensity and passion of German Romantic music. From its pensive introduction to its energetic finale, come and be swept up on a powerful emotional journey. Stefan Jackiw, one of today’s most captivating violinists, joins forces with guest conductor Louis Langrée to bring Antonín Dvořák’s violin concerto to life. Dvořák had a gift for melody like few others, and his only violin concerto features folk-like tunes and gorgeous sweeping lyrical themes.

Farrenc, Schumann and Dvořák

Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts

Louise Farrenc was the only woman to hold a permanent faculty position at the Paris Conservatory in the 19th century—her Overture No. 2 is a bold, dramatic work that showcases her overlooked brilliance as a symphonic composer.

Orchestra Concert 6 - Triumph & Transformation

First Church OKC

Discover musical treasures at Hutchins Street Square with flutist Bethanne Walker and harpist Amy Ahn. Their virtuosity shines in a program spanning Baroque brilliance to Romantic revelation. This journey through masterworks, both beloved and rediscovered, soothes the soul with pure musical elegance.

Virtuosos & Visionaries

Hutchins Street Square

Fate, Fortune, and Farrenc

Clay Center

Camille Saint-Saëns' Second Piano Concerto is one of the most versatile works in romantic piano literature. With its unusual structure, it begins like an improvised fantasy before building up to a virtuosic and rhythmically striking finale. Bertrand Chamayou, one of the leading pianists of his generation, interprets the work with technical brilliance and musical depth, effectively showcasing the contrasting moods of this concerto. Hector Berlioz's "Symphonie fantastique" is a milestone in program music, narrating in five movements the passionate and increasingly nightmarish vision of a young artist. The multifaceted instrumentation, ranging from lyrical melodies to dark sounds of the "Witches' Sabbath," makes the work an impressive example of romantic sonic art.

Symphonie fantastique

Palace of Culture

The most famous four notes in history launch a towering masterpiece for the ages in Beethoven’s legendary Fifth Symphony. Award-winning composer Andy Akiho is known for bold, immersive music that shatters preconceptions, and you do not want to miss the world premiere of his Timpani Concerto, written especially for Houston Symphony Principal Timpanist Leonardo Soto.

Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony + Timpani World Premiere

Jones Hall

The Royal Danish Orchestra’s chamber concerts present celebrated masterpieces alongside rare gems of the chamber music repertoire. Throughout the season, the orchestra’s musicians perform in the historic theatre setting of the Old Stage. Audiences also enjoy the opportunity to experience them up close at chamber concerts in the Takkelloftet Foyer, with its stunning view of Copenhagen Harbour, as well as in the elegant balcony foyer of the Old Stage.

Virtuosic Works by Louise Farrenc, Mozart & Brahms

The Royal Playhouse and The Old Stage

Jeremy Denk is one of America’s foremost pianists. Winner of a MacArthur "Genius" Fellowship, and the Avery Fisher Prize, Denk was recently elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Denk returns frequently to Carnegie Hall and in recent seasons has appeared with the Chicago Symphony, New York Philharmonic, Los Angeles Philharmonic, San Francisco Symphony, and Cleveland Orchestra, as well as on tour with Academy St. Martin in the Fields, and at the Royal Albert Hall as part of the BBC Proms.

Jeremy Denk, Piano

The Town Hall

Profound

Künstlerhaus am Lenbachplatz

The wind quintet has the challenge, as well as the benefit, of bringing together five distinct instruments to explore multiple blends of timbres. Klughardt's work is a beautiful example of great writing for each of the five, and the addition of piano in Louise Farenc's Sextet provides expanded sonic dimensions and is a true tour de force for the pianist. The program is balanced with smaller combinations featuring double reeds, the regal sound of the horn, and upper winds. 

Century of Winds

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts

Journey through a tapestry of musical brilliance, beginning with the dramatic depths of Farrenc's Overture No. 1 in E minor, followed by the vibrant, modern melodies of Stacy Garrop's "Goddess Triptych," a sonic celebration of Hindu deities, and finally the ultimate crescendo: Beethoven's glorious 9th, a symphony that will ignite your soul and leave you breathless.

Beethoven Symphony No. 9

Orpheum Theater

Visit to the Hospital: Salads, Scenes and Symphonies – Chamber Music Concert

Siloah St. Trudpert Klinikum

Chamber music concerts are an important part of the program. In various formations and ensembles, the musicians of the Orchester der Oper Zürich explore a wide repertoire. At close quarters and in intimate spaces, audiences experience the intensity of the musicians as they make music. Each of the nine chamber music programs in the Spiegelsaal has its own individual focus: classics of the genre meet rarely heard works, and early music meets crossover. The «Zur Premiere» concert series feature programs specially tailored to a corresponding opera premiere.

8th Chamber Concert

Hall of Mirrors

Celebrate the artistry and innovation of women composers in this inspiring program. Renowned pianist Anne Turgeon performs Clara Schumann's Piano Concerto in A Minor, a masterpiece of elegance and virtuosity. Christine Donkin's Hopewell Cape offers a modern, evocative soundscape, while Fanny Mendelssohn's Overture in C Major radiates energy and grace. The concert culminates with Louise Farrenc''s powerful Symphony No. 3 in G Minor, a dynamic testament to her symphonic genius. Join us for an unforgettable performance honouring the women who have shaped classical music with creativity and brilliance.

Voices of Innovation

The Machine Shop

Salads, Scenes and Symphonies – Chamber Music Concert #2

Stadtmuseum Pforzheim

Trio Confero was founded in 2018 by clarinetist Maksim Shtrykov as a logical continuation of his quest to bring to the larger audience, the superb yet seldom performed chamber music repertoire for clarinet. The journey began in 2012 when, together with his partner Japanese pianist Misuzu Tanaka, they formed the Shtrykov-Tanaka Duo and began touring in the United States garnering an impressive record of instant re-engagements. With the addition of cellist Julia Kang to the Duo, Trio Confero is comprised of three exceptionally talented musicians who are prizewinners of many international competitions and graduates of the world’s most prestigious music academies.

Trio Confero

United Methodist Church Ridgecrest

Anton Barakhovsky & BRSO Academy

Munich Residence

History is replete with turning points, and with the "Eroica" (Heroic), Beethoven forever changed the idea of what a symphony could be. Beethoven’s passion rises to the forefront in this work, using broad strokes of sound to convey the very nature of humanity while reimagining a future for music filled with endless possibilities. With his deft mastery of late-Classical music, Markus Stenz is a perfect fit to lead a piece which advances the symphonic genre into a full exploration of what it means to be human.

Beethoven Symphony No. 3 "Eroica"

Denver Performing Arts Complex

This concert series is a must for connoisseurs and enthusiasts: chamber music at its finest – subtle, intimate, and full of discoveries. Alongside the great masters of Viennese Classicism, the Handel Festival Orchestra, with its historically informed sound, will also be featured.

4. Classical Music in the Afternoon

Konzerthalle Ulrichskirche

Samuel Lee, winner of the prestigious Malko Competition and former Associate Conductor of the CSO, returns for a sublime evening of music. Louise Farrenc’s Overture No. 2 opens the program with a brief glimpse into the musical world of 19th-century France, which flows into the delicate dances of Ravel’s Le Tombeau de Couperin, laced with a tender homage to the French Baroque. The mood deepens with Ravel’s Piano Concerto for the Left Hand, where the soloist’s single hand conjures a world of bold orchestral textures and haunting melodies. Beethoven’s Symphony No. 4, a work of remarkable charm and exuberance, radiates with joy, celebrating the composer’s lighter, yet deeply profound, musical soul.

Beethoven & Ravel

Cincinnati Music Hall

Among, the brass instruments, the trumpet has a uniquely brilliant sound that immediately grabs the listener’s attention.  Our principal trumpeter, James Sims, will demonstrate the instrument’s unique quality in the short but challenging Concerto in E-flat by Franz Joseph Haydn.   Under the leadership of guest conductor Johannes Debus, the ETSO also brings life to Haydn’s “Farewell” Symphony and the second overture of Louise Farrenc.  Concluding the concert is one of the most famous classical works in history: Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5.

From Brass to Beethoven

The University of Texas at Tyler

A general meeting for the Friends of the Ensemble will be held from 5 pm in the parish house at Herning Church. In order to ensure refreshments, please reserve a ticket no later than Monday 23 February at 12 noon.

General Assembly: Friends of the Ensemble

Herning Church

Ensemble MidtVest presents a tribute to chamber music in its most symphonic and powerful form – with major works by two great composers: Louise Farrenc and Ludwig van Beethoven.

Farrenc and Beethoven

Holstebro Kunstmuseum

Silkeborg Bad Art Center

Struer Kirke

Since 2010, chamber music ensembles of the Staatskapelle have been performing at the Bode Museum, a jewel of Berlin's museum landscape. Matinee concerts lasting just over an hour in the Gobelin Hall, with diverse programs that include music from the Baroque and Classical periods as well as works from the Romantic and Modern periods, can easily lead into further hours in the museum—for example, with a guided tour of the exhibition and the "Artwork of the Day," a private tour, or a culinary finale in the stylish museum café.

Museum Concert V

UNESCO Weltkulturerbe Museumsinsel

Pianist Jeremy Denk’s programming evokes a sense of “poetic logic” (Boston Classical Review) that has captivated PCMS audiences for decades. For this season’s appearance, Denk illuminates works by nine female composers from past and present.

Jeremy Denk, piano

Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts

The percussionists of the HSO take center stage in a spectacular new work for four players and numerous instruments (including wine glasses!). The program opens with Mozart’s delightful Haffner symphony and concludes with the great Louise Farrenc’s third symphony, a Romantic jewel from 1847.

Mozart and More

The Forum Auditorium

Although it’s long been clear that women are capable of anything, the works of many female composers have yet to claim their rightful place in the classical canon. A concert by the Kalliopé Trio will feature music by two remarkable 19th-century women, set within a programme framed in the noble, though sombre, key of D minor. The final piece of the evening offers a rare opportunity to compare the musical voices of the Mendelssohn siblings.

Czech Chamber Music Society • Trio Kalliopé

Rudolfinum

Duos and Trios

Chamber Music Palisades

Farrenc & Beethoven

Artis–Naples

Louis & Louise

Wallraf-Richartz Museum

This program shines a light on Romantic voices both familiar and rediscovered. Farrenc's spirited Overture No. 2 reclaims its rightful place in the repertoire, while Juneau's beloved visiting pianist, Alexander Tutunov, brings brilliance to Grieg's iconic concerts. Brahms' First Symphony crowns the evening with intenstiy, dignity, and perseverence.

Resurgence & Rediscovery

Juneau-Douglas High School

The unique and startling architectural art has been called wow architecture, and the word is a good way to describe the music of the Frenchman Guillaume Connesson. Connesson's Flute Concerto No. 2 is subtitled Danses concertantes, "Concert Dances", which ecstatically push through the boundaries of style and genre. Tapiola Sinfonietta is one of the commissioners of this exciting new work, and the soloist will be Emily Beynon, principal flutist of the Amsterdam Concertgebouw Orchestra.

Emily in France

Espoo Cultural Centre

CMSFW welcomes Orion Weiss, piano; Gary Levinson, violin; Michael Klotz, viola; Clive Greensmith, cello; and Eugene Levinson, bass.

Subtle Connections Across the World - CMSFW Ensemble with pianist Orion Weiss, Gary Levinson and Friends

Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth

The beautiful and powerful Double Concerto by Brahms, with Gothenburg’s own supernova Ava Bahari and cellist Andreas Brantelid. Pekka Kuusisto also leads the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra in Louise Farrenc’s romantic symphony No. 3.

Brahms Double Concerto

Göteborgs Symfoniker

The earth is sweating, the poles are melting—and somewhere, a penguin is sitting on packed suitcases. Thousands of animals from all over the world are competing for a ticket on the luxury liner "Arche Boa." Twelve animal finalists will present their stories in a spectacular show. The audience decides: Which animal will be saved, will receive the last QuarTIER on board, and thus be saved from extinction?

1.  Children's concert Arche Boa

Theater Lübeck

Quintessentials

St. Gabriel’s Episcopal Church

St. Peter’s Episcopal Church

Three composers. Three bold voices. This afternoon concert explores the idea of resilience — how artists transform adversity into energy, elegance, and invention. The concert begins with Beethoven’s Second Symphony, one of his least performed masterworks, written at a time of personal crisis but bursting with humor, invention, and fire. It’s not the Beethoven of fate and fury—but of wit, drive, and irrepressible spirit. Carlos Simon’s Fate Now Conquers picks up that thread with a jolt. Inspired by a line from Beethoven’s journals, the piece is full of quick turns and titillating energy—tight, fierce, and over almost too soon. The final word belongs to Louise Farrenc’s Symphony No. 2, a hidden gem that feels as if a mirror was held to Beethoven as it was composed. Elegant and propulsive, Farrenc’s music claims its place in the symphonic tradition—powerfully and unmistakably.

Second to None: The Second Symphonies of Beethoven and Farrenc

Hotel Chalet

Beethoven’s joyful wit and lyricism make his Piano Concerto No. 1 a perfect showcase for Garrick Ohlsson’s “fingers, fortitude, and freewheeling imagination” (The New York Times). To close, conductor Louis Langrée “draws a lithe, articulate and elegant performance” (The New York Times) of Saint-Saëns’ Symphony No. 3, the mighty “Organ Symphony.”

Saint-Saëns’ “Organ Symphony” Ohlsson plays Beethoven

Kennedy Center

Swedish Malin Broman has been concertmaster of the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra since 2008, and she also has an international career as a soloist and conductor. She takes on both roles at this concert, where she is the soloist in Bruch's Violin Concerto No. 1. His ability to create melodic lines and emotional depths in the music always arouses enthusiasm, and one is amazed by the virtuoso acrobatics to which the violin is subjected.

Beethoven & Bruch

Aalborg Central Waterfront

1st Academic Concert 2025/26

Gewandhaus

Our picture of the Romantic era becomes more complete as we spotlight a composer long deserving of wider attention. Louise Farrenc’s Symphony No. 2 reveals a voice shaped by but distinct from her male contemporaries. Pianist Marc-André Hamelin joins Music Director Jaime Martín to conjure the tempestuous beauty of Brahms’s First Piano Concerto, a beloved work that foreshadows his future symphonic brilliance. In tandem, the two pieces offer a thrilling exploration of Romanticism’s expressive power.

Romantic Resonance

Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts

Colburn School

Martin Beaver, first violin of the famed Toyko String Quartet, makes his NWS debut to join Fellows for quartets by Schubert and Barber.

Reserve your seats today and enjoy unbeatable savings by subscribing to New World Symphony’s Chamber Music Series. Starting at just $10 a concert, the 2025-26 series features six glorious afternoons with the music of Franz Schubert, J.S. Bach, Kaija Saariaho, Julius Eastman, Samuel Barber, Meredith Monk and more.

Farrenc + Tower

New World Center

The Masterworks season opens with a fond return. As the season’s Artist in Residence, former TSO concertmaster Steven Moeckel will perform Mozart’s Violin Concerto No. 5, and also curate the first TSO Up Close chamber series program (October 18 & 19). Schubert’s youthful Symphony No. 1 and Farrenc’s delightful Overture No. 1 round out the program.

Mozart and Schubert

Catalina Foothills High School

A one-of-a-kind musician delivers his take on an old classic and a new favourite.

Four Seasons

Christchurch Town Hall

Michael Fowler Centre

The 2025-26 Season opens with fanfare as Music Director Jonathon Heyward joins violinist Joshua Bell for the annual celebration of the BSO's work across the state, including education and community programs.

Gala

Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall

The Music Center at Strathmore

Join us for a vibrant afternoon of Summer Celebrations! as we spotlight our own brilliant soloists and raise funds for the Friends and Volunteers of Sheffield Music Hub

Summer Celebrations!

Victoria Hall

This year's "Rainbow Concert" by the Munich Philharmonic for Christopher Street Day (CSD) will take place on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. in the Old Town Hall.

Rainbow Concert

Old Town Hall

Join us for an unforgettable evening as the Hawaii Symphony Orchestra presents "Brahms Symphony No.1" on Sunday, June 15, 2025, from 4:00 PM to 6:30 PM at the historic Hawaii Theatre, located at 1130 Bethel Street, Honolulu, HI, 96813. This performance marks the grand finale of our Masterworks season, featuring the extraordinary talents of Grammy-nominated pianist Joyce Yang and the esteemed Dane Lam as Music Director.

The program promises an enchanting journey through classical music with Louise Farrenc's Overture No. 2, Sergei Rachmaninoff's mesmerizing Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, and culminating in Johannes Brahms' triumphant First Symphony. These pieces, known for their emotional depth and technical brilliance, will showcase the exceptional synergy between Joyce Yang's poetic pianism, praised by the Washington Post, and the orchestra's dynamic range.

Single tickets will go on sale on May 15, offering a unique opportunity to experience the magic of classical music in the heart of Honolulu. Additionally, ticket holders are invited to a special pre-concert talk at 3:00 PM in the auditorium, providing deeper insights into the evening's program.

For ticketing information and FAQs, please visit our website or contact the HSO Box Office at 808 380-7720, available Tuesday through Friday, 10 am - 2 pm. Don't miss this spectacular close to the Masterworks season, a celebration of musical mastery and artistic collaboration.

Brahms Symphony No.1

Hawaii Theatre

Be sure to bring the kids to try out musical instruments at the Symphony’s Instrument Zoo!

Beethoven Symphony No. 5

Koka Booth Amphitheatre

Concerts in Your Community: Beethoven Symphony No. 5

Northside High School

Southern Village Green

Tryon Palace

Tarboro Town Common

Season Finale Concert

East Providence High School

Philadelphia Sinfonia Players Festival Concert

Temple University

Stacey Pelinka, Berkeley Symphony’s second flutist, presents Connections, which builds upon the community of composers, living and not. Through this program, you’ll meet familiar faces and meet some new ones, all of whom will make you feel like you’re reuniting with long-lost friends. Stacey’s contemporary chamber music expertise shines in Connections, as she has been a key artistic member of ensembles such as the Left Coast Chamber Ensemble and as a founding member of Eco Ensemble.

Connections

Piedmont Center for the Arts

Höhenflug

Allerheiligen-Hofkirche

Plus Maurice Ravel's entertaining piano concerto, and opening with a vivacious concert overture by pioneering 19th century female composer/ musician, Louise Farrenc.

Halle Orchestra

Warwick Arts Centre

Alexandre Bloch, Music Director of the National Orchestra of Lille, takes to the podium in this programme celebrating French music from the 19th and 20th centuries.

The Hallé in Warwick

University of Warwick

Philharmonic Hour Chamber Concert

Görreshaus

Join the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra for an unforgettable evening as part of their Orchestral Series, "VISIONARIES: MARTÍN BEETHOVEN." This spectacular event will take place on Saturday, May 10, 2025, at 7:30 pm at the Alex Theatre, followed by a matinee performance on Sunday, May 11, 2025, at 4 pm at The Wallis.

Under the baton of Music Director Jaime Martín, with the virtuosic Nemanja Radulović on violin, the orchestra will present a program that celebrates both beloved and unsung heroes of music history. The evening will feature Ludwig van Beethoven's heroic "Overture to Egmont" and his profound "Violin Concerto in D major," alongside Louise Farrenc's powerful "Symphony No. 3 in G minor," a work that triumphs in its fight for equality and recognition.

This event not only showcases the remarkable talents of Jaime Martín and Nemanja Radulović but also marks a significant close to the orchestral season, filled with inspiring milestones. It's an opportunity to revel in the mastery of Beethoven and Farrenc, experiencing the heights of musical achievement and the passionate fight for artistic recognition.

Tickets are available for both performances, with the option to purchase single tickets for the Sunday performance at The Wallis. Additionally, attendees are encouraged to explore the 2024/25 Season and consider purchasing a subscription for the full experience.

Venues:
- Alex Theatre: 216 N Brand Blvd, Glendale, CA 91203
- The Wallis: 9390 N Santa Monica Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90210

Don't miss this monumental event in the 2024/25 season of the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, where music history's visionaries are celebrated through the power of live orchestral music.

Visionaries:Martin + Beethoven

The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts

Alex Theatre

This symphony concert features the winner of the Youth Concerto Competition along with performances of Overture No. 1 by Louise Farrenc and Gustav Holst's The Planets.

The Planets Symphony Concert

Neumann University

Brahms’ wonderful Piano Concerto No.2 is timeless and unforgettable, and acclaimed pianist Inon Barnatan returns to the Town Hall stage for this mountainous work.

Romantic Brahms

Auckland Town Hall

Immerse yourself in an evening of classical music innovation with the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra's Chamber Series event, "VANGUARD: FARRENC’S NONET." This captivating concert series is set to enchant audiences on two consecutive nights, starting on Saturday, April 5, 2025, at 7:30 pm at The Wallis in Beverly Hills, and continuing on Sunday, April 6, 2025, at 7:30 pm at The Huntington's Rothenberg Hall in San Marino.

Under the artistic direction of Margaret Batjer, the Director of Chamber Music, this program is a celebration of women composers who have made significant contributions to chamber music. The evening will feature a selection of masterful works, including Clara Schumann's "Three Romances," Caroline Shaw's "Plan & Elevation," Nokuthula Ngwenyama's "Down," Fanny Mendelssohn-Hensel's "String Quartet in E-flat major," and culminating with Louise Farrenc's magnum opus, "Nonet, Op. 38."

This event promises to be a feast of pièces de résistance, showcasing the hidden treasures of chamber music through the virtuosic string quartets by Shaw and Mendelssohn-Hensel, an innovative trio by Ngwenyama, and the timeless and heartfelt response of Clara Schumann to her spouse’s "Three Romances." Each piece has been thoughtfully curated by Margaret Batjer, offering a program of lauded contributions to chamber music by women composers.

Tickets are available for both venues, with options to purchase single tickets for Saturday, April 5, through The Wallis, and for Sunday, April 6, through The Huntington. Attendees are also encouraged to explore the 2024/25 Season subscription for more exquisite musical experiences.

Don't miss this opportunity to experience the brilliance of classical music's past and present, performed by the talented soloists and ensemble of the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra. Join us for "VANGUARD: FARRENC’S NONET" and be part of a memorable night that celebrates the legacy and future of chamber music.

Vanguard: Farrenc's Nonet

Huntington Theatre

Join the Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra for an unforgettable evening of classical music on Saturday, April 5, 2025, at the Michigan Theater. The April MainStage event promises to be a revolutionary journey through the realms of classical music, featuring Beethoven’s Symphony No. 3, the Eroica—a work that has left an indelible mark on the history of music with its grand scale, scope, and substance.

Under the baton of guest conductor Andrew Grams, known for his dynamic concerts and ability to connect with audiences, this performance is set to captivate the hearts of classical music enthusiasts. Adding to the evening’s allure, 17th International Fryderyk Chopin Competition medalist Kate Liu will make her Ann Arbor debut, showcasing the soaring lyricism of Chopin’s F minor Piano Concerto. This piece, inspired by the composer’s affection for Polish soprano Konstancja Gładkowska, features an inexpressibly gorgeous second movement conceived as a piano aria, enveloped by the virtuosic outer movements that highlight Chopin’s unparalleled mastery of the piano.

The concert will also feature Louise Farrenc’s Overture No. 2, further enriching the evening’s repertoire. The event begins at 8 PM, with a pre-concert talk scheduled for 7 PM, offering insights into the night’s program and the history behind the pieces.

Seats for this musical extravaganza are available now as part of a subscription, with single ticket booking opening on July 18, 2024. Don’t miss this opportunity to experience the profound beauty and revolutionary spirit of classical music brought to life by the Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra, Kate Liu, and Andrew Grams.

April Mainstage

Michigan Theater

Unheard of different: When Ronald Brautigam sits down at the fortepiano, even the supposedly well-known suddenly sounds excitingly new and surprisingly unusual. With his uncompromising playing, he has often contributed to a reassessment of even prominent composers.

Ronald Brautigam | The Cologne Academy | Michael Alexander Willens

Museum Ludwig

Chamber Tuesdays

Royal College of Music

2025 sees the 50th anniversary of Shostakovich’s death, so in celebration of his life we take his firecracker Ninth Symphony on the road to Aberystwyth and Bangor this March. Small in scale, but full of humour this symphony came as a surprise to everyone at its premiere, with its touches of slapstick, jaunty themes and spirited dance-like feel.

Shostakovich 9 with Christoph König

Aberystwyth Arts Centre

John Novacek is well known to San Luis Obispo audiences through performances with Festival Mozaic, and as their 23/24 Artist in Residence.  His acumen for big works will be on full display as he performs Brahms mighty Piano Concerto No.2 in B flat. We open with a work by northern Californian composer, Andre Myers. Myers serves on the composition faculty at Redwood University, and we conclude with Symphony No.3 by mid-nineteenth century French composer, Louise Farrenc. Farrenc served for more than twenty years, as professor of composition at the Paris Conservatoire, and was herself a virtuoso pianist. She wrote three symphonies, choral and chamber works as well as many works for the piano.

Classics Iv: Novacek Plays Brahms

Performing Arts Center San Luis Obispo

When it comes to piano playing, challenges don’t get much bigger than Rachmaninov’s Third Piano Concerto – the so-called ‘Everest of Piano Concertos’. There’s a special thrill in hearing a true champion tackle its grand, romantic heights, and as winner of the 2023 Scottish International Piano Competition, Jonathan Mamora is certainly that! With Lionel Bringuier conducting, this concert will be electric, from Louise Farrenc’s powerful overture to Bartók’s technicolour workout for the whole band: the explosive Concerto for Orchestra.

Louise Farrenc

Events

Upcoming events

May 7, 2026

Transfigured Night · Sinfonia Smith Square

Jul 2, 2026

Berlioz, Messe solennelle / Dinis Sousa · Orchestre National de France

Jul 12, 2026

Music From Salem July Summer Concert · Hubbard Hall Center for the Arts and Education

20 - 21 Sep, 2026

Mozart #41 · Opéra Orchestre National Montpellier

Nov 10, 2026

Brahms' Piano Trio No. 3 · Odense Symphony Orchestra

Past events

Apr 19, 2026

CSO Chamber Music at the University of Chicago · UChicago Presents

Apr 18, 2026

St Giles Orchestra April 2026 Concert · St Giles Orchestra

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