Composer

Jazz was condemned by the art music audience in the early 20th century, but that did not stop composers from being inspired by jazz rhythms and sounds.

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Bad influences

Espoo Cultural Centre

Works from great composers who immigrated to America.

Stravinsky

University of Nevada

The soundscapes of the Hamburg Philharmonic State Orchestra's chamber concerts are as diverse as the characters of the musicians who perform in them. The demands in the orchestra pit are often characterized by the size and diversity of the voices. Chamber music, on the other hand, reduces this dimension to smaller ensembles and allows for intimate musical interaction.

2nd Chamber Concert

Elbphilharmonie

Storm Large, Portland’s "favorite songstress”, wows you as she explores the world of sin! The Seven Deadly Sins, no less. Reprising one of her signature roles, this working girl moves across America to help her greedy family build their little house back in Louisiana, accompanied by the jazzy sounds of the Swinging ‘30s. Plus, hear music from the Oregon Symphony’s first concert in 1896 and new works by Portland composers – including a jazz piano concerto inspired by Langston Hughes and the friendship between the composer and pianist.

Seven Deadly Sins

Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall

Willamette University

Venture beyond Kurt Weill’s irresistible ballad Mack the Knife and you’ll find there’s lots to explore. That includes his Second Symphony, commissioned by Winnaretta Singer, an heir to the Singer sewing machine fortune and generous patron of the arts. Bookending that are contrasting voices of three extraordinary French composers.

David Afkham Returns

Orchestra Hall

MSM OPERA THEATRE Die sieben Todsünden

Manhattan School of Music

Join everyone’s favorite vampire, Peter “the Count” Jaffe, for a musical journey into the darker side of the Great White Way.

Symphonic Spooktacular

California Theatre

*World premiere of New York Times bestselling author Amanda Gorman’s poetry set to symphonic music, creating a powerful fusion of words and orchestral expression.

Reflections and Hope

Shermerhorn Symphony Center

Filled with hummable themes and sultry jazz tones, Gershwin’s crowd-pleasing Concerto in F will glisten and glow in the hands of Hélène Grimaud. Like Gershwin, Kurt Weill’s talents ranged from symphonies to Broadway and popular music (most notably, the jazz standard “Mack the Knife”), and his irresistible Symphony No. 2 showcases his effortless gift for songwriting. The concert opens with Julia Perry’s action-packed A Short Piece for Orchestra.

Gershwin & Grimaud: Jazz Meets Symphony

Jones Hall

October 2025 Concert

St. Paul & St. Andrew United Methodist Church

Jonathan Peachum, a successful entrepreneur in organized begging, has the city firmly in his grip. No one who wants to make it as a beggar can get past him. Only his daughter Polly, of all people, doesn't listen to him. She has plans to marry Macheath, known as Mackie Messer, who is also a big name in the London underworld. Macheath has good contacts in the authorities, especially with Police Chief Tiger Brown. These contacts are very useful in preventing the occasional unpleasant (murder) story from becoming a problem. But now it's not just Polly's father who is out to get him; other women he has promised to marry are also reminding people of themselves. In The Threepenny Opera, Kurt Weill mixes elements of jazz, tango, and fairground music, garnishing them with sideswipes at opera and operetta. The piece, which is based on John Gay's baroque opera parody The Beggar's Opera , is directed by Jan Neumann, who has staged the plays Sensemann & Söhne and kurz&nackig at the Staatstheater Mainz, among others.

The Threepenny Opera

Staatstheater Mainz

The soundscapes of the Hamburg Philharmonic State Orchestra's chamber concerts are as diverse as the personalities of the musicians who perform in them. The demands of the orchestra pit are often determined by the scale and diversity of voices. Chamber music, on the other hand, reduces this dimension to smaller ensembles and allows for intimate musical interaction. As in a dialogue, diverse opinions collide, new ideas emerge and develop during performance, thus opening up a creative space for spontaneous development.

Chamber Concert / Hamburg Philharmonic State Orchestra

Elbphilharmonie Hamburg

Inselmusik 2025 brings together experienced and young chamber musicians who will immerse themselves in the atmosphere of the island of Rügen for three days of music-making. Eckart Runge, former cellist of the legendary Artemis Quartet, and his duo partner Jacques Ammon will lead the festival and also present their own transcendent programs. The young musicians will have the opportunity to showcase their work in portrait concerts.

Opening concert of the island music

im-jaich Naturoase Gustow

South African soprano Golda Schultz, the ‘glorious’ star of 2020’s Last Night, returns to the Proms with songs by Bernstein, Gershwin, Weill and others. Bask in the sultry heat of the Deep South in ‘Summertime’ from Porgy and Bess; feel the intensity of first love in ‘Somewhere’ from West Side Story. A programme of contrasting moods and colours also includes Schreker’s sensuous Chamber Symphony – glittering and mercurial – and the bold, folk-infused dances of Stravinsky’s ballet The Firebird.

Golda Schultz Sings Gershwin and Bernstein

Royal Albert Hall

The Chamber Orchestra of Europe (COE), founded in 1981 by former members of the European Community Youth Orchestra, has long been one of the world's leading orchestras. Still organized as a project-based independent ensemble, this ensemble has been a regular guest at the Musikfest since 1994, and this year marks its twelfth appearance. With Robin Ticciati, Chief Conductor of the Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin, Music Director of Glyndebourne Festival Opera, and newly appointed Honorary Member of the COE, the program showcases the richness of music from the first half of the 20th century. All of the composers featured in the program were closely connected to a wide variety of musical movements, thus demonstrating a truly pluralistic approach to style, yet never questioning tonality in their works of great expressive density. And when the South African soprano Golda Schultz sings songs and arias by Gershwin, Weill, Korngold and Bernstein at her music festival debut with her wonderfully warm, extremely expressive and technically flawless voice, then happiness is complete!

To new shores

Die Glocke

Is it jazz, musical, or opera? Is it American or European? It’s hard to say for sure when it comes to the American music of the early twentieth century, influenced as it was by exiles. The Chamber Orchestra of Europe present arias with a captivating Broadway flair, as if tailor-made for the brilliant and shimmering voice of South African soprano Golda Schultz, whose career is fast on the rise at the world’s major opera houses. Immigrants Stravinsky, Korngold, and Weill meet second-generation Americans Gershwin and Bernstein – their music reveals both personal dislocation and bold innovation. These works are contrasted with Beethoven’s concise and humorous Symphony No. 8 as the Chamber Orchestra of Europe once again demonstrates its top credentials as a Beethoven orchestra.

Chamber Orchestra of Europe

Theater Bonn Opera House

Chiesa di S. Francesco

Founded in 1981, the Chamber Orchestra of Europe is one of the world’s most esteemed chamber orchestras. Comprised of top musicians from across Europe, the orchestra collaborates with leading conductors and soloists worldwide. What unites its musicians is a shared artistic vision that transcends borders and nationalities. The orchestra has recorded hundreds of acclaimed albums, many of them for the prestigious classical music label Deutsche Grammophon.

Korngold! Stravinsky! Gershwin! Weill! – Chamber Orchestra of Europe

Musiikkitalo

For ten years now, the five musicians and friends have formed the ensemble Karidion Brass. With wit and passion, they introduce their listeners to the full diversity of brass music and inspire with their joy in making music together at the highest level. Under the open sky of the courtyard of Dobbertin Monastery, Karidion Brass presents a colorful and diverse program of virtuoso baroque pieces, sophisticated original compositions, and modern, jazzy melodies.

YOUNG ELITE Karidion Brass

Klosterkirche Dobbertin

From Berlin to Broadway

Stadttheater Flensburg

Watt'n Hus

Caramoor is thrilled to welcome back the Grammy-winning male vocal ensemble Chanticleer, known globally as “an orchestra of voices.”  In Music of a silent world, Chanticleer sings the songs of the natural world and gives a voice to the otherwise voiceless rocks and stones and trees and rivers that share our planet with us. The program centers around a new arrangement of Majel Connery’s The Rivers are our Brothers, and alsoincludes music by Heinrich Isaac, Joni Mitchell, Max Reger,  Stephen Sondheim, Kurt Weill, and Ayanna Woods.

Chanticleer

The Rosen House at Caramoor

RISE AND FALL OF THE CITY OF MAHAGONNY in Benedikt von Peter's production will take place in the foyers and on the stage - guests can move freely between the venues and video screens. There will be free choice of seating, including on mattresses.

Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny

Deutsche Oper Berlin

Two masterpieces from the 20th century form an unforgettable double bill that could not be more topical, given its similarities to today's social and political situation. Kurt Weill' s Die sieben Todsünden tells the story of sisters Anna 1 and Anna 2, who commit the seven deadly sins in seven cities to save their families. Der Kaiser von Atlantis is a gripping parable about a war machine so destructive that even death refuses to do its job unless the emperor himself is willing to die first. Composer Viktor Ullmann wrote this work in the Theresienstadt concentration camp, but was deported to Auschwitz, where he was murdered, before its premiere.

Die sieben Todsünden & Der Kaiser von Atlantis

Amare

Shostakovich's piano concertos are rarely separated. The first dates from 1933. With its witty humor, it is reminiscent of silent film music: the composer once earned his living as a cinema pianist. The neoclassical second from 1957, on the other hand, seems out of date. "I have finished a piano concerto that has no value whatsoever," judged the Russian. But like so many things, these words should not be taken too lightly: Shostakovich composed the work for his son, who he did not want to prevent from seeing it. To open the Shostakovich Days, Marie Jacquot combines the Janus-faced pair with Kurt Weill's 2nd Symphony, which was premiered in exile in Paris in 1934.

Special concert on the eve of the International Shostakovich Days Gohrisch

Kulturpalast Dresden

Shostakovich’s two piano concertos are worlds apart. The lively humour of the first, which dates back to 1933, is reminiscent of music for the silent screen; indeed, the composer had once earned his living as a cinema pianist. The neoclassical second from 1957, on the other hand, seems unrooted in time. The composer’s own view was merciless: »I have finished a piano concerto that has no redeeming artistic merits«. Yet perhaps his words should be taken with a pinch of salt: Shostakovich composed the work for his son, and he did not hinder him from performing it. To help launch the Shostakovich Festival, Marie Jacquot is combining this Janus-faced pair of works with Kurt Weill’s Symphony No. 2, which premiered in Paris in 1934, the year in which the composer fled Nazi Germany.

Special Concert International Shostakovich Festival Gohrisch

The end of the season will be a tribute to the vibrant American musical life, and inspiration has been drawn from jazz, blues, bebop, rock'n'roll and the cabaret genre.



It begins with Duke Ellington's charming musical portrait of the New York district of Harlem. He takes listeners on a Sunday morning walk – in his own words: “We walk from 110th Street up 7th Avenue, north through the Spanish and West Indian Quarter towards the business district that is on 125th Street... You can hear a parade go by past, or a funeral, or you can recognize the music of those demanding civil rights.”

Weilerstein & The Seven Deadly Sins

Aalborg Central Waterfront

As Hitler’s armies surrounded the city of Leningrad, and bombs rained down on a starving population, Dmitri Shostakovich sat down and – somehow – composed his Seventh Symphony. Written for massed battalions of musicians, this is music from the front line: a roar of defiance from an unbreakable city. You can hear it this afternoon conducted by Vasily Petrenko, whose recording of the piece was described by one critic as ‘devastating’. It’s a stupendous climax to a concert that’s all about struggle and resistance: whether it’s Sibelius defying Russian imperialism with a mighty hymn to his native Finland or the poet Walt Whitman’s pleas for tolerance, set to music by the exiled Kurt Weill. Singing them today is the fabulous British baritone Roderick Williams: a born communicator at the heart of a truly epic programme.

Shostakovich’s ‘Leningrad’ Symphony

Royal Festival Hall

Youkali - this is the name of a fictitious island of the peaceful, where all the world's persecuted and displaced people could one day find refuge. A kind of utopia that Kurt Weill created in his 1934 chanson of the same name while fleeing from the National Socialists and which is the melancholy center of this special song recital.

Youkali

The Staatstheater Stuttgart

In 1930 Kurt Weill and Bertolt Brecht created a new type of grand opera, radical in both, entertainment as well as criticism. With the wit of an epic theater and the musical esprit of old and worn bar songs mixed with music of the avant-garde, Weill and Brecht built the fable of a city in paradise that finally perishes from its own utopias: in the end there is only one mortal sin left – the sin of insolvency. Together with a young ensemble, director Ulrike Schwab explores the one question: Who would still dare to dream of a better future today.

A jingle of sleighbells, a flurry of flutes…it doesn’t take much to set Mahler’s Fourth Symphony in motion. But with Mahler, even the gentlest sounds can create a universe. From playful opening to final, blissful vision of heaven, the Fourth is a musical fairy tale like no other – an enchanting finish to a concert that begins with Dorothy Howell’s fantasy of a shape-shifting serpent and Kurt Weill’s typically feisty retelling of the myth of Orpheus.

Oramo conducts Mahler's Fourth Symphony

Barbican Centre

In pursuit of their degrees at SFCM, each student presents a recital that represents their artistry and craft. Student Recitals feature repertoire curated by students with guidance from their faculty instructor. 

Jaimie Langner, voice - Senior Recital

San Francisco Conservatory of Music

Our honorary conductor Iván Fischer is a guarantee for unusual programmes. This time, he and the Konzerthausorchester will perform works by four composers who were ostracised and persecuted by the National Socialists and whose works shaped the avant-garde of the interwar period. Paul Hindemith, Kurt Weill and Hanns Eisler found their way to the United States via detours, but Erwin Schulhoff was interned in Prague, deported and died of tuberculosis in a camp in Bavaria.

Konzerthausorchester Berlin, Iván Fischer

Konzerthaus Berlin

Right in the middle – pick your favourite spot in the midst of the orchestra! The musicians of the Konzerthausorchester Berlin will rearrange themselves for you. Experience music where it is created and feel the special atmosphere that arises between the orchestral members and our conductor while making music. You’ll also have the opportunity to ask Iván Fischer questions. In the end, you will definitely be able to say: I was right in the thick of things, not just on the sidelines.

In the middle

Following his appointment as the Czech Philharmonic’s newest Principal Guest Conductor and Rafael Kubelík Chair, Simon Rattle announced his plans to devote himself to both music well-known and unknown by the orchestra. This is the reason for both the music of Dvořák and Weill on this programme. With the Slavonic Dances, Rattle returns to his childhood and the start of his life as a conductor; and with The Seven Deadly Sins, he brings to the Czech Philharmonic a piece he has already performed many times during his illustrious career with major orchestras worldwide.

Czech Philharmonic • Magdalena Kožená

Rudolfinum

Whoever has money has power. And whoever doesn't will find it difficult to build a fortune. This was already the case in 1837 in London's Soho or in Brecht's Berlin - and it is no different today. Life without capitalism is no longer imaginable, and in a self-corrupting system, everything has become a commodity - love, morality, and misery. Businessmen and the police are just as criminal and devoid of morals as criminals and beggars - there is no distinction between the bourgeoisie and the crooks. The top and the bottom of society merge seamlessly into one another. What connects them is money, and good business probably justifies any immoral behavior.

Murderous antihero Mackie Messer (a.k.a. Mack the Knife) slashes through Victorian London in The Threepenny Opera, Bertolt Brecht’s scandalous satire that electrified Weimar-era German audiences 400 times in just two years after its 1928 debut.

A century later, Brecht’s razor-sharp critique of unbridled capitalism still cuts deep—an eerily prophetic vision of a well-fed society teetering on the brink, propelled by Kurt Weill’s infectious, jazz-infused score.

Barrie Kosky’s Berliner Ensemble production is sly and perversely sexy, embracing seediness and cynicism with glitzy disillusion and more than a hint of danger. A master showman, Kosky manages to beguile us through the familiar rise and fall of Brecht’s sociopathic leading man, adding a knowing creepiness to his unrepentant antics.

Peter Jay Sharp Building

Love Life, the only collaboration between Kurt Weill and Alan Jay Lerner, depicts a love story that takes place over 200 years of American history, through the eyes of a family who never ages. This rarely staged production is directed by Tony winner Victoria Clark (Kimberly Akimbo) and explores the epic and intimate aspects of a marriage through a juxtaposition of heartfelt scenes and satirical vaudeville acts.

Love Life

New York City Center

The Seven Deadly Sins

Granada Theatre

Join us at the Joslyn Art Museum for an unforgettable afternoon with the Omaha Symphony, featuring the exceptional "Mazzoli & Weill" program. This All-American showcase, happening on Sunday, March 2 at 2:00 PM, centers around the extraordinary range of the orchestra’s smallest instrument, the piccolo, in Lowell Liebermann’s Concerto for Piccolo and Orchestra. 

Under the baton of Maurice Cohn, with Lisa Meyerhofer as the Assistant Principal Flute and Piccolo, the program promises an intense and emotional journey through music. The lineup includes Missy Mazzoli's "These Worlds In Us," a piece known for its intense, emotional writing for chamber orchestra. Following this, the spotlight shines on Meyerhofer as she takes on Liebermann’s challenging concerto, showcasing the piccolo's versatility and range. The afternoon will also feature Erich Wolfgang Korngold's "Theme and Variations, Op. 42," and conclude with Kurt Weill’s "Symphony No. 2," a 20th-century masterpiece penned after Weill's escape from Nazi Germany in 1933.

Don't miss this opportunity to experience the depth and breadth of American orchestral music. Individual tickets will be available in August, but you can enjoy savings, free exchanges, and more benefits by subscribing to the Symphony Joslyn series now. A 6-Concert package is available for just $190.

Prepare for an afternoon of captivating music that promises to be both a showcase of virtuosity and a deep, emotional journey.

Mazzoli & Weill

Joslyn Art Museum

Now in his third decade of touring worldwide, American pianist Jon Nakamatsu continues to draw critical and public acclaim for his intensity, elegance and electrifying solo, concerto and chamber music performances.

A Night With Nakamatsu

Clay Center

MSM Musical Theatre: The Threepenny Opera

The Riverside Church

Spectacular singer and performer Meow Meow, who has been called “sensational” and a “diva of the highest order,” comes to SFCM for its first orchestra concert of the season. The Opus 3 Artist is known for her wild and collaborative stage presence. Her performance of Kurt Weill and Bertolt Brecht’s last collaboration before they fled Germany features a semi-staged theatrical production on the SFCM stage.

SFCM Orchestra with Meow Meow

Camerata Pacifica artists are representative of the world’s finest, bringing to our stage their highly individual personalities for dynamic performances of music that span the huge, eclectic range of the chamber music repertoire.

Camerata Pacifica Presents: Morciano, Gershwin, Weill, Debussy, Schoenberg

Colburn School

In the 20th century, the gap between art and entertainment widened. But some composers did not play along: Kurt Weill, Erwin Dressel, Erich Wolfgang Korngold and George Gershwin refused to be pigeonholed and proved on both sides of the Atlantic that sophisticated music does not have to be boring. Kurt Weill's varied orchestral works have been rediscovered in recent years, and Erwin Dressel wrote one of the few solo concertos for the jazz instrument saxophone. After his expulsion from Austria, Korngold composed almost exclusively film music, and won an Oscar for his music for the major Hollywood production "Robin Hood". Gershwin set Americans' longing for old Europe to music in a humorous way. The internationally renowned conductor Erina Yashima will be appearing for the first time at the podium of the State Philharmonic.

Kurtweillig

Meistersingerhalle

With a chamber concert with a very similar line-up, I was able to experience the first time we made music together after the lockdown: a moment of great gratitude and heartfelt joy.

Mezzo-soprano Wallis Giunta, the Ensemble Modern under the direction of HK Gruber and the ensemble amarcord – a concert dedicated to voices. The singers perform a varied program, with a focus on modern works.

Weill: "The Seven Deadly Sins"

Museum Ludwig

Cheeky and witty, rebellious and rousing, this is how we start the year 2025 with our audience, featuring Maurice Ravel with his most stubborn and at the same time most popular stroke of genius and Bernd Alois Zimmermann from the Rhineland, who shows himself from a completely different side to celebrate the day.

New Year`s Concert in Amsterdam

The Concertgebouw

Bold and witty, rebellious and captivating – a great way to kick off the year 2025, together with our audience. Also joining us: Till Eulenspiegel and his Merry Pranks, compiled and turned into a symphonic poem by the Bavarian magician of sound, Richard Strauss. Indeed, this is a milestone in orchestra literature. It is masterfully orchestrated, and was premiered almost exactly 130 years ago by the Gürzenich Orchestra in Cologne.

And go - New Year`s Concert

And off we go – New Year's Concert

Direct from the West End, the original London cast returns to Cadogan Hall in its 22nd year of touring!

Back by popular demand and following sell-out performances across the globe, The Definitive Rat Pack brings you an evening of festive classics, including ‘White Christmas’, ‘Baby It’s Cold Outside’, ‘The Christmas Song’ and ‘Let It Snow’, plus all-time favourites including ‘Mack the Knife’, ‘That’s Amore’, ‘Mr Bojangles’ and ‘New York, New York’.

The Rat Pack at Christmas 2024

Cadogan Hall 

With one foot in the world of opera, the other in musicals, and an idealist’s belief in the power of theatre, Australian Barrie Kosky is one of today’s most sought after directors. He has the ability to draw out the pure essence of each piece and convey it radiantly to the public.

This year’s Antonín Dvořák Prize thus goes to this artist, whose masterful grasping of music extends to many of the most beautiful Czech operas: Rusalka, The Cunning Little Vixen, From the House of the Dead, and, most recently, Katya Kabanova. This latest production, conducted by Jakub Hrůša at the 2023 Salzburg Festival, has been nominated for the 2024 Gramophone Awards.

The 2024 Antonín Dvořák Prize Award Ceremony: Laureate Barrie Kosky

Prague Castle

A ceremonial, elegant dance is hidden behind the name Pavane, derived from the Spanish word for peacock. Ravel's "Pavane pour une infante défunte" has become particularly famous, and the Celli Family plays it in a version for eight cellos. In addition to this elegiac, dreamy composition, the program also includes works and arrangements of a different kind. A morning full of wonderful cello sounds - the perfect start to an exciting and relaxed Sunday!


Chamber Music Matinee Special Concert: Pavane

NDR Konzerthaus | Kleiner Sendesaal

Two versatile artists come together for a cabaret programme, presenting the lighter side of song from various traditions.

Claire Booth soprano; Jâms Coleman piano

Wigmore Hall

Richard Wagner’s atmospheric Prelude to his opera Lohengrin(1848) is followed by Kurt Weill’s visceral response in 1941 to the bombing of Pearl Harbour – his setting of four powerful poems by the great American poet Walt Whitman, sung by BBC Radio 3 New Generation Artist James Atkinson. Weill, the German-born Jewish émigré, fled Nazi Germany in 1933 and made his home in the USA.

Jonathan Bloxham conducts Wagner, Weill, Price and Ives

BBC Maida Vale Studios

### Event Description: The Threepenny Opera

**Event Title:** The Threepenny Opera

**Dates and Times:**
- **Friday, November 22:** 7:30 PM
- **Sunday, November 24:** 2:00 PM

**Location:** 
- **Venue:** Opera Columbus
- **Parking:** Available at the Columbus Commons Parking Garage located off of Rich or Main Street.

**Overview:**
Set in the impoverished back alleys of Victorian London, "The Threepenny Opera" follows the underworld antihero Mackie Messer, also known as Mack the Knife, as he tries to woo Polly Peachum and elude the authorities. This landmark 20th-century work, rarely performed by a professional opera company, offers a satiric critique of capitalism and the meaning of morality in the slums. The opera is renowned for its palpable evocation of corruption and dread, set to Kurt Weill’s irresistible score.

**Music and Highlights:**
- **Composer:** Kurt Weill
- **Librettist:** Bertolt Brecht
- **Classic Tunes:** Including "Mack the Knife," "Pirate Jenny," and ballads that explore themes of broken relationships, struggle, love, life, and death.

**Production Team:**
- **Stage Director:** Austin Regan, an NYC-based director known for his acclaimed stage work across the United States.
- **Conductor:** Dr. Everett McCorvey, a distinguished conductor and tenor with a global performance history.

**Special Notes:**
- This is a 90-minute version of "The Threepenny Opera."
- The opera has been adapted numerous times for stage and screen, most notably as the 1931 German film and the 1989 American film "Mack the Knife."

**Audience Information:**
- **Dress Code:** There is no formal dress code. Patrons may choose to dress for a special occasion or keep it casual.
- **Arrival:** Plan to arrive 30-40 minutes early to allow time for parking, ticket collection, and seating. Latecomers will be seated at an appropriate point in the production.

**Tickets:**
- Available for purchase online. Options to buy individual tickets or subscribe for the season.

**Additional Information:**
For more details, visit the Opera Columbus website or contact their box office at 614.461.8101.

The Westin Great Southern Columbus

Here is a unique opportunity to experience star soprano Danielle de Niese in a portrayal of female characters pushed to their extreme limits. In Purcell's tragic baroque opera, Queen Dido must die for her love for Aeneas. In Weill's burlesque, cabaret-inspired satire, two sisters must sacrifice all their principles to get ahead in the world.

De Niese & Dido og Æneas

DR Koncerthuset

The Salina Symphony meets Jazz in this high-energy performance of genre-defying works. We will literally kick things off with music from the Tony Award-winning musical Cabaret followed by two new works by Kyle Saulnier, a multi-instrumentalist and composer who fuses American music with industrial rock. Singer Janie Brokenicky and dancer Alison Hiatt will then tell the story of Kurt Weill’s The Seven Deadly Sins, an accessible and satirical tale that uses wit, theatrical flair, dancing, cabaret music and a Greek chorus to explore the complexities of human nature and society.

Lights, Camera, Cabaret!

Kansas Wesleyan University

Slatkin Conducts Gershwin!

The Smith Center for the Performing Arts

For the new season, James Gaffigan is bringing a piece of his homeland New York to the Komische Oper Berlin! While our General Music Director has found his adopted home here, many prominent European composers headed for the safe haven of America in the 20th century. New York opened up influential professional opportunities for Antonín Dvořák and Gustav Mahler. Kurt Weill worked on the up-and-coming musical on Broadway. Erich Wolfgang Korngold laid the foundations for the film music genre in Hollywood and his soundtracks inspired film music legend John Williams.

James' Choice

Kleiner Saal

Join the Newfoundland Symphony Orchestra’s Atlantic String Quartet for an intimate evening of extraordinary chamber music at Recital 1. On October 20, 2024, at the D.F. Cook Recital Hall, MUN School of Music, immerse yourself in a program that spans the intriguing textures and emotional depths of string quartet repertoire.

Recital 1

Memorial University School of Music

A cast of multidisciplinary creatives, including groundbreaking director Yuval Sharon, join Stéphane Denève for two operas written by once silenced voices. These powerful performances juxtapose dance and opera.

Denève: The Seven Deadly Sins

New World Center

The universally admired Swedish artist received the Female Singer of the Year Award at the International Opera Awards in 2018, the same year that she was awarded the title of Court Singer by Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden. Her operatic roles – many of them performed at the Royal Opera House in London or at the Metropolitan Opera in New York, as well as in Sweden and elsewhere – run from Mozart to Puccini, Richard Strauss and Janáček. Her widely ranging programme explores songs from the French, German (or in Weill’s case from his post-German period) and Swedish traditions.

Malin Byström soprano; Magnus Svensson piano

The rising star tenor won first prize at the 2022 Wigmore Hall/Bollinger International Song Competition and was shortlisted in the Young Singer category at the 2023 International Opera Awards.

Sunday Afternoon Song

Join us for an enchanting evening under the stars with the American Symphony Orchestra at Bryant Park on September 6, 2024, for "Beyond the Hall," a unique, free concert experience. This special performance is part of the Picnic Performance series, offering a delightful program that traverses the realms of dance salons, opera houses, cabaret, and the cinematic world of the silver screen.

For the third year in a row, the American Symphony Orchestra is thrilled to kick off our season in the lush surroundings of Bryant Park. "Beyond the Hall" invites audiences to explore music beyond the traditional concert hall setting, featuring an eclectic mix of compositions. From Florence Price's vibrant "Suite of Dances" to the theatrical melodies of Weill's "Threepenny Opera," from Scott Joplin's operatic "Treemonisha" to Bernstein's lively "On the Town," and the haunting strains of Herrmann's "Psycho," this program promises to captivate with its exploration of music's dramatic and diverse roles across various venues and genres.

Bryant Park enhances the experience by offering hundreds of free picnic blankets, comfortable bistro chairs, and a curated selection of food and drink available for purchase from local vendors. With no tickets required and no lines for entry, attendees are welcomed to a hassle-free and immersive musical evening.

The program includes:
- Scott Joplin's "Treemonisha: Overture"
- Florence Price's "Suite of Dances"
- Bernard Herrmann's "Psycho Suite"
- Kurt Weill's "Kleine Dreigroschenmusik"
- Leonard Bernstein's "Three Dance Episodes from On the Town"

This memorable evening begins at 7 PM and is completely free to the public. For those unable to attend on September 6, a repeat performance will take place on September 7, 2024, at the Kupferberg Center for the Arts.

"Beyond the Hall" is part of the ASO’s Vanguard Series, supported by the New York State Council on the Arts, the Office of the Governor, the New York State Legislature, and public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council.

Don't miss this opportunity to experience the American Symphony Orchestra in one of New York City's most beloved parks, bringing together community, culture, and the arts in an accessible and vibrant setting.

Beyond the Hall

Kupferberg Center for the Arts.

Bryant Park

After a day full of opera, backstage experiences, children's programmes, stage shows and more, arias and ensembles from premieres and revivals will be performed. You can look forward to our orchestra, the chorus, and many soloists who will get you in the mood for an exciting and musical season 24/25.

Season Opening Concert 24/25

The Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra’s annual Gärdet concert by the Maritime Museum is an indispensable tradition for Stockholmers. It’s a chance to pack a picnic basket or buy food on-site and enjoy sublime music and perhpaps a sing-along on the green grass.

The open-air Gärdet Concert

Exciting young Metropolitan Opera soprano Erika Baikoff returns to Music@Menlo to explore the broad, colorful art of French songs. Programmed in partnership with renowned pianist and vocal coach Ken Noda, the music of eleven different composers creates an entrancing immersion into some of chamber music’s most exquisite repertoire.

Carte Blanche Concert Iii Erika Baikoff, Soprano; Ken Noda, Piano

Menlo School Campus

Taking place over two hot summer days in New York City, Kurt Weill’s two-act American opera Street Scene delves into the lives of the multi-ethnic residents of a tenement building, showcasing their hopes, dreams, and struggles. Throughout the story, musical numbers range from operatic arias to jazz and blues, reflecting the mix of cultures and emotions present in the tenement setting. Street Scene offers a commentary on the challenges faced by immigrants, the impact of poverty, and the complexities of love and relationships in a densely populated urban environment.

Street Scene

Central City Opera House

Experience an unforgettable evening with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra at the Auditorio Nacional de Música de Madrid on Wednesday, 5th June 2024, at 19:30h. This special performance, part of the Ibermúsica 2023-2024 season, features the renowned baritone Thomas Hampson alongside the illustrious conductor Fabio Luisi. The evening promises a mesmerizing program including "What Keeps Me Awake" by Negron, Kurt Weill's "4 Walt Whitman Songs," and Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 5.

Tickets are available starting from 45€, offering you the chance to immerse yourself in a night of exquisite music. Please note that ticket prices include a 10% VAT but exclude handling fees, which will be applied at the time of payment. In the event of any unforeseen changes to the program or artist availability, Ibermúsica reserves the right to make necessary adjustments, ensuring a performance of equal or superior quality.

For those interested in enhancing their concert experience, Ibermúsica offers subscription packages with exclusive benefits for the 24/25 season, including preferred seating, flexible payment options, and free cancellation.

Don't miss this opportunity to witness the Dallas Symphony Orchestra and Thomas Hampson under the baton of Fabio Luisi in a breathtaking setting. Secure your tickets now and prepare for an evening of captivating music that promises to linger in your memory long after the final note has been played.

Dallas Symphony Orchestra - A12

National Music Auditorium

### Event Description: ASMF & Håkan Hardenberger

**Date:** 24 May 2024, 7:30 PM  
**Venue:** Church of St Martin-in-the-Fields

Join the Academy of St Martin in the Fields (ASMF) for an unforgettable evening featuring the world-renowned trumpet virtuoso, Håkan Hardenberger. Celebrated as "the best trumpet player in the galaxy" by The Times, Hardenberger will perform a captivating programme that highlights his illustrious history with the orchestra.

**Programme Highlights:**
- **Telemann:** Concerto for 3 Trumpets, 2 Oboes, Timpani, Strings, and Continuo in D, TWV 54.D2 (featuring soloists Matilda Lloyd and William O’Sullivan)
- **Mozart:** Symphony No. 26 in E-flat major, K. 184
- **Haydn:** Trumpet Concerto in E-flat major, Hob.VIIe:1
- **Tobias Brostrom:** Sputnik
- **Grieg:** Two Elegiac Melodies, Op. 34: "Heartwounds" (Hjertesår) and "Last Spring" (Våren)
- **Jan Lundgren:** The Seagull (arr. R. Pöntinen)
- **Martinsson:** Airy Flight
- **Joni Mitchell:** Both Sides Now (arr. R. Pöntinen)
- **Kurt Weill:** Speak Low (arr. R. Pöntinen)
- **Piazzolla:** Oblivion

**Director:** Simon Blendis

Don't miss this extraordinary concert that promises to be a highlight of the musical calendar. Secure your tickets now and experience the magic of ASMF and Håkan Hardenberger live at the Church of St Martin-in-the-Fields.

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ASMF & Håkan Hardenberger

St Martin-in-the-Fields

Experience the electrifying fusion of American music as the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra presents "Bernstein & Elfman" on Thursday, 23 May 2024, at 7:30pm in the prestigious Symphony Hall, Birmingham. This remarkable concert promises to immerse you in the driving rhythms and wide-screen sounds that have shaped American music, featuring the works of Leonard Bernstein and Danny Elfman.

Danny Elfman, renowned for his iconic film scores for The Simpsons, Batman, and Edward Scissorhands, reveals another facet of his genius through the exhilarating performance of his Percussion Concerto by Colin Currie, hailed as the world's finest and most daring percussionist. The concert also showcases symphonic showstoppers from Bernstein's beloved musicals, Candide and West Side Story, under the dynamic baton of conductor Fabien Gabel.

Tickets are priced between £26 and £59, with a per-ticket commission of £3.50 for tickets over £15. The concert offers various ways to save, including multi-buy discounts and reduced prices for students, 18-30s, under-18s, and benefit recipients. The performance will last approximately 2 hours, including a 20-minute interval.

Before the main event, join us for a FREE percussion ensemble performance by the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire in the Jennifer Blackwell Performance Space from 6:30pm to 7:10pm. This pre-concert showcase will feature minimalist-inspired works by Philip Glass, Caroline Shaw, and Julian Sartorius, providing a perfect introduction to the evening's main performance.

Don't miss this opportunity to witness the music that made America, brought to life by the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. Book your tickets now for an unforgettable evening of Bernstein and Elfman's most electrifying compositions.

Bernstein & Elfman

The International Convention Centre

Aufgrund einer Erkrankung von Nodoka Okisawa kommt es beim nächsten Abonnementkonzert STROM am 16. Mai zu einer Besetzungs- und geringfügigen Programmänderung. Der Dirigent Tung-Chieh Chuang wird für Nodoka Okisawa einspringen. Anstatt des Divertissements von Jacques Ibert wird die Pavane in fis-Moll op. 50 von Gabriel Fauré das Konzert eröffnen.

STROM

Prinzregententheater

Join us for a spectacular season finale with the Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra's "Empress of the World" concert. This masterful performance will take place on May 4th, from 7:00 PM to 9:30 PM at the DECC Symphony Hall, located at 350 Harbor Dr, Duluth, MN 55802.

The evening will open with Joan Tower’s dynamic "Fanfare to the Uncommon Woman," setting the stage for a night of extraordinary music. The program will also feature Kurt Weill’s Symphony No.2, a gem in orchestral music that remains vastly underperformed despite its rich melodic and harmonic language. Weill, known for his significant contributions to American musical theatre, showcases his mastery in purely orchestral works through this symphony.

The highlight of the night will be Carl Orff’s "Carmina Burana," a piece that won the hearts of our audience in the previous season and emerged as the Audience-Favorite. This powerful work will be brought to life with the help of vocal soloists, the DSSO Chorus, and the Lake Superior Youth Chorus, promising an unforgettable experience as we explore themes of fate and fortune.

Featured soloists for the evening include Alice Pierce (soprano), Brian Wallin (tenor), and Mark Billy (baritone), whose exceptional talents will elevate the performance to new heights.

Don't miss this incredible opportunity to witness the DSSO's stage come alive with music that wrestles with Fate, the Empress of the World. Tickets are available for purchase now. Join us for a night of masterworks that promises to be a feast for the senses and a fitting closure to our season.

Empress of the World

Duluth Entertainment Convention Center

Yale Opera presents a fully-staged double-bill production featuring Puccini’s Gianni Schicchi and Kurt Weill’s The Seven Deadly Sins, performed with piano.

Composer

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Composer

Kurt Weill

Events

Upcoming events

Sep 21, 2025 - May 10, 2026

Chamber Concert / Hamburg Philharmonic State Orchestra · Elbphilharmonie

Dec 6, 2025 - Jan 4, 2026

Rise and Fall of the City of Maha­gonny · Komische Oper Berlin

7 - 14 Dec, 2025

Brass Connection · Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra

Dec 31, 2025 - Jan 1, 2026

New Year's Concert · Opéra Orchestre National Montpellier

10 - 11 Jan, 2026

Inspired By Jazz · The Syracuse Orchestra

Past events

Nov 27, 2025

Bad influences · Tapiola Sinffonietta

Nov 15, 2025

Stravinsky · Reno Chamber Orchestra

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Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny · Komische Oper Berlin