Composer

Swan Lake is the quintessential ballet score — a resplendent fable of dreamlike transformation. Tchaikovsky’s ballet suite caps a program of musical storytelling that includes Gubaidulina’s whimsical Fairytale Poem and Adams’ brightly colored Slonimsky’s Earbox. Vilde Frang makes her instrument sing and soar in Stravinsky’s neoclassical Violin Concerto.

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Tchaikovsky Swan Lake

Chicago Symphony Orchestra

Wheaton College

In a program celebrating the 100th anniversary of George Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue, Windscape will commission eight of MSM’s composition students to riff on the Rhapsody in a series of two-minute pieces for wind quintet.

MSM Artists in Residence: Windscape

Manhattan School of Music

Tonight’s programme traverses a huge range of styles and expression, from Leonarda’s baroque sonata through to the playfulness of Stravinsky and Milhaud. The ensemble has linked the theme of flight with that of exile.  All the composers in the programme have experienced a form of exile: Ukrainian composer Silvestrov and Jewish composer Milhaud were exiled by war, Russian composers Auerbach and Stravinsky sought artistic freedom, while Ustvolskaya’s constant search for an authentic voice led her to cut herself off from everyone and everything. 

Pixels Ensemble: Flight

Lancaster University

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

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 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

Fall Concert 2024

Madison Center for the Arts

The Stanford Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Paul Phillips, presents their 2024 Fall Concert program from the main stage of Bing Concert Hall featuring pianist Spencer Cha ('26), 2024 Concerto Competition Winner.

Stanford Symphony Orchestra

Stanford University

### 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

17 November 2024  Lisbon

Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation

The Stanford Wind Symphony, conducted by Giancarlo Aquilanti, presents their 2024 Fall Concert program from the main stage of Bing Concert Hall featuring piano soloist Caterina Zampa.

Stanford Wind Symphony

No debut was more earth-shattering in the classical world than the evening The Firebird ballet premiered in Paris. Stravinsky went from a relative unknown to the toast of all of Europe, and soon - the rest of the world with the sheer power of this awe-inspiring score. The legend of the Firebird is a story with many incarnations, but its themes of love, battles, rescues, and victory showcase all that people love about the power of the orchestral sound. 

Rising From The Ashes

Visalia Fox Theatre

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

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

Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 3

Naples Philharmonic

In November 2024, Dutch National Ballet is touring the Netherlands with two highly acclaimed contemporary dance classics: Hans van Manen’s romantic Four Schumann Pieces and Alexei Ratmansky’s poetic The Fairy’s Kiss. At opposite ends of the dance spectrum, the ‘Dutch Master’ opts for an abstract approach, while the American-Ukrainian-Russian choreographer Ratmansky takes inspiration from a well-known fairy tale.

Modern Classics

Amare

Chassé Theater & Cinema Breda

Park Theater Eindhoven

Stadsschouwburg

Theater De Spiegel / Schouwburg Odeon

Theater Rotterdam

Théâtre du Vrijthof

In November 2024, The National Ballet will tour the Netherlands with two critically acclaimed classics of contemporary dance: Hans van Manen's romantic Four Schumann Pieces and Alexei Ratmansky's poetic The Fairy's Kiss . Two extremes of the dance spectrum, where the 'Dutch Master' opts for an abstract approach, while the Russian-American Ratmansky is inspired by a famous fairy tale.

Maastricht University

Stadsschouwburg Utrecht

Dive into the captivating world of "L’eau et le feu: Génial" with the Orchestre symphonique de Québec for an unforgettable family concert experience. Scheduled for November 10, 2024, at 14:30, this event will take place at the prestigious Grand Théâtre de Québec. Tickets start at $30, making it an accessible cultural outing for all.

This unique concert blends the wonders of music and science, exploring the elemental forces of water and fire that have fascinated humanity throughout history. Under the guidance of Martin Carli, a renowned neuroscientist and host of the popular TV show "Génial" on Télé-Québec, audiences will embark on an exploratory journey. Through engaging experiments, Carli will unveil the mysteries of these powerful elements, enhancing the musical experience.

The Orchestre symphonique de Québec will perform stirring pieces inspired by water and fire, including Smetana's "La Moldau" and Stravinsky's "L’Oiseau de feu, suite 1919." These compositions, ranging from tranquil to tumultuous, perfectly capture the essence of the elements they represent.

Adding to the excitement, the concert will feature a special "Zoo musical" prelude one hour before the show. This interactive session allows children to try their hands at various instruments alongside the orchestra's musicians, fostering a love for music and potentially uncovering budding virtuosos.

Recommended for children aged 8 to 13, this 65-minute concert promises to be an educational and entertaining experience for the whole family. Don't miss the chance to ignite your child's curiosity and passion for music and science in one spectacular event.

For tickets and more information, please contact the box office at 1 877 643 8131 or visit the Grand Théâtre de Québec's website. Join us for "L’eau et le feu: Génial" and let the Orchestre symphonique de Québec take you on a journey where music meets the elemental.

Water AndFire: Awesome

Grand Théâtre de Québec

RCMJD Classical Coffee Morning at the Royal Albert Hall: Peter Ryan and Finn Kjaergaard

Royal Albert Hall

Experience the groundbreaking power of Igor Stravinsky's "The Rite of Spring" performed by the London Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Klaus Mäkelä. This iconic piece, known for its revolutionary impact on the classical music landscape, will be showcased at the Barbican on Sunday, 10 November 2024, at 7pm. The concert promises an evening of intense emotion and raw energy, capturing the essence of Stravinsky's vision with a performance that is as daring and thrilling today as it was at its riotous Parisian premiere in 1913.

Klaus Mäkelä, making his debut with the LSO, brings a deep love and understanding of Stravinsky's ballet, ensuring every detail of "The Rite of Spring" shines through in this performance. The concert will include a 20-minute interval, with ticket prices ranging from £18 to £70, plus a £4 booking fee for online or phone transactions. Special discounts are available, including Wildcards for guaranteed entry with seat allocation on the day, multibuy discounts of up to 40%, and special rates for groups, students, and 18s-and-under.

Don't miss this opportunity to witness a landmark event in the classical music calendar. Book your tickets now and be part of the legacy of "The Rite of Spring" at the Barbican with the London Symphony Orchestra.

Stravinsky's The Rite of Spring

Barbican Centre

Prokofiev wrote that his Second Violin Concerto was the product of his ‘nomadic concert-tour existence’, which took him from Paris to Baku, Madrid to Morocco. Despite this, its melodies carry more than a hint of the composer’s homeland of Russia, to which he was about to return, along with tinges of Spain in the finale’s clicking castanets.

London Symphony Orchestra/Klaus Mäkelä

Opening this concert is the thrilling Overture to Verdi's La Forza del Destino, dramatically contrasting the constrictive-ness of Fate with the expansiveness of Love. One of the best-known and most beloved concert works, Dvořák's Symphony No. 9 ("From the New World") reflects the composer's visit to the American heartland, his love of American literature, and a profound reverence for Black spirituals. Stravinsky's The Rite of Spring, which some consider to be the single most influential composition to be written in the entire 20th century, "changed everything," as Mr. Zander puts it. Its power to amaze, shock, and thrill has never waned.

Verdi / Dvorak / Stravinsky Concert

Boston Symphony Hall

This program highlights the range and creativity George Balanchine brought to all of his work, and how he used the music of Vivaldi, Corelli, Prokofiev, and Stravinsky to inspire and influence his choreography.
This meeting of music and dance is as thought-provoking now as it was when Balanchine created these now-classic ballets. Don’t miss this intriguing blend of American folk dance (Square Dance), dramatic parable (Prodigal Son), and ballet blockbuster (Stravinsky Violin Concerto).

All Balanchine

Seattle Center

Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony

Ordway Center for the Performing Arts

American pianist Clayton Stephenson’s love for music is immediately apparent in his joyous charisma onstage, expressive power, and natural ease at the instrument. Hailed for “extraordinary narrative and poetic gifts” and interpretations that are “fresh, incisive and characterfully alive” (Gramophone), he is committed to making an impact on the world through his music. In addition to being the first Black finalist at the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition in 2022, he has been named a 2022 Gilmore Young Artist, a 2017 U. S. Presidential Scholar in the Arts, and a Young Scholar of the Lang Lang International Music Foundation. Recent highlights of Stephenson’s burgeoning career include appearances with the Calgary Philharmonic, Chicago Sinfonietta, and the Fort Worth, Louisville, Lansing, and North Carolina Symphony Orchestras. He has been featured on NPR, WUOL, and WQXR, and appeared in the “GRAMMY® Salute to Classical Music” Concert at Carnegie Hall’s Stern Auditorium.

Clayton Stephenson, piano

Mary B. Galvin Recital Hall

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

Tan Dun Conducts Tan Dun

Severance Music Center

Few have conducted Carl Nielsen as much as our own honorary conductor Michael Schønwandt, and yet it is a new experience every time, because his interpretations are always exciting and far from predictable. The sixth symphony is rarely played, so a riveting experience awaits, where the composer's inner playboy really unfolds. The symphony was written by the mature Nielsen, but nevertheless leads the mind to the series of youth pictures in which Carl Nielsen twists his face and openly amuses himself with the photographer. The 6th Symphony is a charming and playful work that ranges from beautiful, singable melodies to the simple and naive to wild avant-garde.

Schønwandt & Nielsen

Aalborg Central Waterfront

The Stanford Symphony Orchestra and Stanford Wind Symphony team up to present the annual Halloween Concert in Dinkelspiel Auditorium with a dramatic program of repertoire appropriate for spooky season.

Don't forget to wear your costume! Following the second half of the program, there will be a contest with the winner taking the stage to conduct the evening's final selection.

2024 Halloween Concert

The London Choral Sinfonia brings an evening of 20th Century performance to launch their 2024-5 season of music. Commissioned to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, The ‘Symphony of Psalms was written whilst Igor Stravinsky was in his neoclassical period. The text of three Psalms (39,4 and 150) and influences by composers including Bach create this intriguing piece. The three movement ‘Chichester Psalms’ saw Leonard Bernstein choose texts from a number of psalms to create tuneful, tonal contemporary piece, first performed in 1965. A stunning evening of music not to be missed.

Bernstein & Stravinsky

Chamber Ensemble in Residence at Wigmore Hall, the Nash has been presenting an annual themed series there since 1979. The ensemble’s 2023–24 season at Wigmore Hall was entitled ‘Songs from my Homeland – Music from the Czech Lands with works by Brahms’, and the annual Nash Inventions concert on 26 March 2024 was a celebration and remembrance of the life and music of Sir Harrison Birtwistle. There was also a concert dedicated to the artists and to the music performed in the Theresienstadt Concentration Camp 1941–1945. Tragically, many of these wonderful artists were murdered at Auschwitz.

Malvern Concert Club: The Nash Ensemble

Malvern Theatres

State Street Ballet’s 30th Anniversary Season launches with a dynamic double bill, Scheherazade and the Firebird. With live accompaniment by the Santa Barbara Symphony, Nir Kabaretti Music and Artistic Director, the enchanting scores of Stravinsky and Rimsky-Korsakov conjure a fantastical Russian fairy tale and a fable of faraway lands. Witness two timeless tales of good and evil as exhilarating original choreography transports you to the mystical realms inhabited by our intrepid female protagonists.

Scheherazade and the Firebird

Granada Theatre

State Street Ballet’s 30th Anniversary Season launches with a dynamic double bill of Scheherazade and The Firebird. With live accompaniment by the Santa Barbara Symphony, Nir Kabaretti, Music and Artistic Director, the enchanting scores of Stravinsky and Rimsky-Korsakov conjure a fantastical Russian fairy tale and a fable of faraway lands. Witness two timeless tales of good and evil as exhilarating original choreography transports you to the mystical realms inhabited by our intrepid female protagonists.

Scheherazade and The Firebird

The EUSO presents an evening of masterworks celebrated for their colorful orchestration: Copland’s Appalachian Spring and Stravinsky’s Firebird Suite. Julia Nagel, flute, will be our Concerto & Aria Competition soloist on Reinecke’s Flute Concerto.

EUSO Concert 1

Emory University Symphony Orchestra

VSO explores the music of two iconic and powerful 20th century ballets, alongside Boulanger’s bright celebration of spring. In this concert, multiple cameras capture the orchestra in close-ups on a large screen, giving the audience an intimate view of the virtuosic musicians as they tackle the scores. Andrew Crust leads an immersive discussion on the background and creation of these masterpieces, the lives of Stravinsky and Prokofiev, and the story of the ballets.

VSO: Romeo, Juliet, and the Firebird

The Flynn

october concerts 2024

Colburn School

The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Music Academy of the West

City of Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza

We are thrilled to be joining forces with the Ballet Idaho in October 2024 to produce a unique performance of music and dance together on stage.

The Boise Phil will open the show with a tribute to classical ballet’s most iconic composer, Tchaikovsky, performing The Sleeping Beauty Suite.

In the second act, we will see the music take physical form with two very different choreographic and musical compositions. Opening the act is Terence Marling’s Twice  (Once) set to the gorgeous music of contemporary composer Anna Clyne’s Within Her Arms. This is a subtle, yet stirring piece that contemplates the afterlife, drawn from very personal experiences of both composer and choreographer.

Sound in Motion

Boise State University

Resident conductor Sharon Lavery leads the USC Thornton Symphony in Oscat Navarro's Downey Overture, Igor Stravinsky's Firebird Suite and Dmitri Shostakovich's Symphony No. 9 in E-flat major, Op. 70.

USC Thornton Symphony

Bovard Auditorium (ADM)

A Thursday concert where the symphony orchestra's wind players are in the spotlight in a meeting between modern and classical. Meet Håkan Hardenberger as conductor together with MSO's own trumpet soloist Gustav Melander.

The Sorcerers Apprentice

Malmö Concert Hall

This week, two major classical stars are soloists on separate evenings. First up is Vilde Frang, the soloist in Igor Stravinsky’s Violin Concerto. Klaus Mäkelä also conducts music by George Enescu and Pyotr Tchaikovsky.

Klaus Mäkelä Vilde Frang

Oslo Concert Hall

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

Southbank Centre

Maestro Guillermo Figueroa conducts for a memorable afternooon of spellbinding music from two of the biggest names in classical music history. The triumph of true love over evil sets the tone for selections from Tchaikovsky's beloved Swan Lake. To follow, one of the most influential ballets of the 20th century will leave you with visions of ballet dancers and puppets dancing in your head. Enjoy the rhythmic tour-de-force of Stravinsky's magical Petrouchka.

Swan Lake

Lensic Performing Arts Center

Our traditional family concert opens the season! Experience how four different composers explore the colors of the orchestra and use them to paint pictures and tell stories. The narrated story "Peter and the Wolf" also introduces listeners to the instruments of the orchestra, each representing a different animal or character. And the winner of DSO's 2024 - 2025 Yen Liang Young Artist Competition will perform a wind, brass, or percussion concerto of the winner's choosing

Family Concert: Peter and the Wolf

Lesher Center for the Arts

Relive the magic of animation as the orchestra brings to life the unforgettable scores that have accompanied generations of beloved characters. “​​We are excited to present our concert Tunes from the Toons looking at the history of how music enhanced animation from the earliest days of Steamboat Willie, Donald Duck, and Tom and Jerry all the way to the modern digital animation of Beauty and the Beast and The Incredibles,” Gary Liebst, Director, said.

Tunes from the Toons

First Methodist Conroe

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

Sydney Opera House

All University of Texas at Austin students are allowed one free ticket as long as they are available. Student tickets must be picked up at the Box Office with valid student I.D. Seating is unassigned.

Les Noces & Ballet Mécanique

The University of Texas at Austin

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

Four outstanding pianists come together for a programme which starts and ends with Mozart but encompasses a wide range of repertoire in between, including Ukrainian composer Valentin Silvestrov’s 1977 Kitsch Music.

Alexander Melnikov piano; Alexei Lubimov piano, fortepiano; Mikhail Shilyaev piano; Olga Pashchenko piano

Wigmore Hall

Artistic Director Patrick Dupre Quigley gives you a crash course on the history of Western music in one lively evening with chorus, period keyboard instruments, and viola de gamba. You’ll hear the contrasts and connections between eras: the stark simplicity of Medieval chant, the rich polyphony of the Renaissance, the ornate structure of the Baroque, the elegant balance of the Classical, the passionate intensity of the Romantic, and the creative ingenuity of the Contemporary. Don’t miss this chance to experience the evolution of Western music in a new and exciting way.

Seraphic Fire Presents A Brief History Of Western Music

Kravis Center for the Performing Arts

OPENING NIGHT! Appropriately, the Midland Symphony Orchestra launches our season of journey and discovery with an evening that begins as a calm voyage, progresses through lyrical enchantment, and finally builds to an imaginative fiery peak! We start with an epic 19th-century sailing adventure -- Mendelssohn’s delightful Calm Sea and Prosperous Voyage, inspired by Goethe’s poetry. Traveling into the early 20th century, the Orchestra pairs with 2024 Sphinx Competition Robert Frederick Smith Prize winner Nathan Amaral for a performance of the work that won him the prestigious award, Samuel Coleridge-Taylor’s Violin Concerto in G minor, op. 80. Stravinsky’s enchanting The Firebird Suite, made familiar to many in Disney’s Fantasia 2000, follows the heroic adventure of a blazing and beautiful Firebird, closing out this exciting and intrepid evening with a monumental crescendo!

Firebird & Friends

Midland Center for the Arts

The impulse behind the Pastoral symphony was Beethoven's own love of the Austrian countryside. The five movements include a solitary walk by a brook, a peasants' dance, a spectacular summer thunderstorm, and a final, tranquil hymn of thanksgiving.

Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra

The Anvil

Dance and Music that Ignites Your Soul.

First up… Folklore meets Funk! An ancient tale of a magical bird of fire comes alive with a contemporary twist. Artistic Director Javier Velasco’s modern/ballet fusion staging, teaming classical dancers with hip hop artists, lights up the stage with originality and boundless energy.

Firebird and Mambomania

Joan B. Kroc Theatre

A Brief History of Western Music

Church of the Little Flower

Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts

All Saints Episcopal Church

Saint Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral

Immerse yourself in an evening of musical brilliance with the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra's presentation of "Firebird" at the Lighthouse, Poole. This captivating concert, taking place on Wednesday, 9th October at 7:30 pm, showcases an impressive lineup of works by Beethoven, Shostakovich, and Stravinsky, each bringing their unique voice to the stage.

The highlight of the night, Stravinsky's "The Firebird 1919," promises a journey through atmospheric, imaginative, and melodious landscapes, culminating in the whirling, nightmarish Infernal Dance. Alongside, Shostakovich’s Piano Concerto No. 1 offers a witty and carefree exploration of musical parodies, while Beethoven’s Symphony No.6 'Pastoral' paints a serene picture of nature, from tranquil scenes of rustic life to the dramatic intrusion of a thunderstorm.

Under the baton of conductor Elena Schwarz, with Martin James Bartlett on piano and Paul Bosworth on trumpet, this concert is not just a performance but an experience. Supported by The Michael and Ilse Katz Foundation, the event is set in the iconic Lighthouse at 21 Kingland Road, Poole, BH15 1UG, with ticket prices ranging from £17 to £52 for a running time of 2 hours.

Priority booking is currently open, exclusively for BSO Members until general booking commences on Wednesday, 29th May. This is a unique opportunity to support the BSO while enjoying priority access to this and other remarkable performances.

For more information or to secure your tickets, contact the box office at hellobsorchestra.co.uk or call 01202 669925. Don't miss this chance to be part of a memorable night with the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, where music comes to life in its most thrilling form.

Firebird

Lighthouse, Poole's Centre for the Arts

The Irish mezzo studied at the Royal Irish Academy of Music in Dublin under Veronica Dunne before moving on to the Opera Studio at the Bavarian State Opera from 2016 to 2018. She is a BBC Radio 3 New Generation Artist for 2023-5, during which time she will debut at major recital venues including Wigmore Hall. She recently sang Wellgunde in Barrie Kosky’s new production of Das Rheingold at the Royal Opera House and will make her role debut as Carmen at the 2024 Buxton Festival. Her programme takes an avian theme.

Niamh O'Sullivan mezzo-soprano; Gary Beecher piano

Now fully established equally as a soloist, collaborative pianist and a curator, ‘one of the most admired pianists of his generation’ (in the words of the New York Times) has received universal acclaim for his ‘uncommon sensitivity’ (The New Yorker), ‘impeccable musicality and phrasing’ (Le Figaro) and his stature as ‘a true poet of the keyboard: refined, searching, unfailingly communicative’ (The Evening Standard).

Inon Barnatan piano

Join us for an evening of beautiful serenades. This program includes Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel’s only orchestral work, Stravinsky’s complete ballet based on the 18th century seducer, Pulcinella; and Richard Wagner’s orchestral settings of Mathilde Wesendonck’s love poetry. 

Concert I: Serenade

Numerica Performing Arts Center

Tonight, burlesque comes to The Bridgewater Hall. Petrushka is a puppet brought to life in Igor Stravinsky’s electrifying ballet. Taking centre stage is Mardi Gras with all its carnival atmosphere; there are noisy revellers, curious circus acts and a magician who gives wooden dolls a soul – for just one night.

Mischief and Magic

The Bridgewater Hall

You’re invited to a lively symphonic soiree featuring whimsical and well-loved works. Mozart’s gracefully animated Violin Concerto No. 3 complements Rossini’s famed overture to The Barber of Seville and Johann Strauss II’s spirited overture to Die Fledermaus, which will have you waltzing in your seat!

Spirited Overtures

David Pecaut Square

Sir Simon Rattle & Katia und Marielle Labèque

Joseph-Keilberth-Saal

Munich Residence

An instrument that is usually well hidden in the orchestra – and a couple of composers that history had forgotten: this concert offers new discoveries and hidden gems.

In Jolivet's fantastic bassoon concert, we get to hear Aarhus Symphony Orchestra's solo bassoonist, Maksim Karpinskii, unfold. And there will be plenty of opportunity for that: Jolivet's bassoon concerto is not just one of the most difficult written for the instrument – ​​it is also one of the best wind concertos of the 20th century.

The Firebird's Secret

Musikhuset Aarhus

The Firebird was revolutionary in many aspects, thanks to its fearless exploration of orchestral colours and effects. Alongside complex choreography, it featured a ballerina in the titular role, who – quite unlike the more typical, graceful female characters of the day – was strong, rebellious and powerful.

Rush Hour: Fire Rituals

Due to unforeseen circumstances, Madelyn Kowalski (cello) is no longer available for the above concert. We are grateful to Aaron Wolff (cello) for stepping in as their replacement. The programme remains the same.

IMS Prussia Cove

Join the illustrious Wiener Philharmoniker under the baton of Daniele Gatti for a captivating evening of music featuring the works of Stravinski and Shostakóvich. This exceptional concert is part of the Ibermúsica 2024-2025 Serie Barbieri and is set to take place on Tuesday, 1st October 2024, at 19:30h in the prestigious Auditorio Nacional de Música de Madrid.

The evening's programme will include Stravinski's "Apollon Musagète" and Shostakóvich's "Sinfonía n. 10 en Mi menor op.93," promising a journey through the evocative landscapes of 20th-century music. The Wiener Philharmoniker, renowned for their unparalleled musicianship, alongside the distinguished conductor Daniele Gatti, guarantee an unforgettable musical experience.

Ticket prices include a 10% VAT but exclude handling fees, which will be applied at the time of payment. Ibermúsica reserves the right to make program changes if necessary and has provisions in place for artist substitutions or concert cancellations, ensuring the highest quality experience for all attendees.

Please note, all concerts begin at 19:30h, and late entry into the hall will not be permitted. This is a unique opportunity to experience the world-class Wiener Philharmoniker in the heart of Madrid. Secure your seats and immerse yourself in the profound beauty and emotional depth of these masterworks.

Wiener Philharmoniker - B1

National Music Auditorium

Our season opener throws a bright spotlight on orchestral power, bringing together a classic ballet score, a stunning pair of showpieces for violin, and a tour de force for orchestra and organ. Stravinsky’s Petrushka was one of the trio of great Ballet scores that established his reputation at the beginning of the twentieth century. Set at the St Petersburg Shrovetide Fair it tells the tale of its ill-fated puppet hero through some of the composer’s most evocative and moving music – practically a concerto for orchestra with a virtuoso piano part. The piano features prominently, too, in Saint-Saëns’ ever popular Third Symphony, this time with two pianists racing around the exhilarating finale before the organ adds some spine-tingling grandeur into the mix.

BBC Philharmonic

Theatre Royal & Royal Concert Hall

Symphony Orchestra

A veritable feast of Baroque gems opens the Chamber Soirée season. Ceremonial brass set the stage for J.S. Bach’s festive Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 for strings. The percussion have their moment with Philador’s March for Two Pairs of Timpani, which was first performed for King Louis XIV in 1683. Igor Stravinsky's glorious Neo-Baroque Pulcinella Suite concludes this royal banquet.

Baroque Banquet

Sarasota Orchestra

Join presenter and broadcaster Tom Redmond, conductor Euan Shields and the Hallé for a fun-filled interactive family-friendly concert full of fantastic creatures and characters.

Listen in awe to The Firebird, cast spells with Harry Potter, saddle up with Billy the Kid, save the day with The Avengers and ride our dragons to Berk – all in an afternoon’s work for the heroic Hallé.

Igor Stravinsky

Composer

Events

Upcoming events

13 - 22 Nov, 2024

Modern Classics · Nationale Opera & Ballet

13 - 22 Nov, 2024

Modern Classics · Nationale Opera & Ballet

21 - 23 Nov, 2024

Tchaikovsky Swan Lake · Chicago Symphony Orchestra

22 - 24 Nov, 2024

The Rake's Progress · Opera Memphis

Nov 23, 2024

23 November 2024 Hamburg · Mahler Chamber Orchestra

Past events

21 - 23 Nov, 2024

Tchaikovsky Swan Lake · Chicago Symphony Orchestra

Nov 21, 2024

MSM Artists in Residence: Windscape · Manhattan School of Music

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