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The Miraculous Mandarin and Music of Bates

Shermerhorn Symphony Center

Join us in welcoming the arrival of spring with a festive evening conducted by Gustavo Dudamel and featuring acclaimed pianist Evgeny Kissin in his first NY Phil appearance in ten years. Rimsky-Korsakov’s and Scriabin’s rarely performed piano concertos offer folk inspiration and lush lyricism, respectively. Stravinsky’s Firebird Suite rounds out the program with vivid orchestral color and rhythmic vitality.

Spring Gala with Dudamel & Kissin

David Geffen Hall

Play and Sing for a Day is a creative outlet for musicians of all levels and ages in our community. Through small and large group rehearsals, people will get a chance to interact, connect, and experience a day of making  music together with Reno Phil musicians and chorus conducted by Laura Jackson.

PLAY & SING for a day

B.D. Billinghurst Middle School

Isabella De La Torre, soprano

Northwestern Bienen School of Music

This exciting and unusual three-concerto program features acclaimed soloist Evgeny Kissin, known for his charismatic virtuosity. These three sparkling but rarely heard concertos span the late Romantic/early modern periods. The BSO has only played Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov’s concerto once in 1914, and Scriabin’s on only two prior occasions, most recently in 2001. Andrey Boreyko leads this all-Russian program, opening with Rimsky-Korsakov’s brilliantly colorful Russian Easter Overture.

An Evening of Piano Concertos with Evgeny Kissin and Andrey Boreyko

Boston Symphony Orchestra

Towards the end of the 19th century, Spanish motifs became popular in music - the most famous result is perhaps Bizet's Carmen . With his Spanish accent, Édouard Lalo also had a special feeling for Spain. We hear this in his exuberant and virtuoso violin concerto. Here, dramatic parts meet rhythmic flamenco motifs. Everything is mixed into an exuberant southern fiesta. The highly sought-after violinist Clara-Jumi Kang performs the concerto on a Stradivarius from 1702.

Symphony Spanish

Louis de Geer konsert & kongress

Towards the end of the 19th century, Spanish motifs became popular in music - the most famous result is perhaps Bizet's Carmen. With his Spanish accent, Édouard Lalo also had a special feeling for Spain. We hear this in his exuberant and virtuoso violin concerto. Here, dramatic parts meet rhythmic flamenco motifs. Everything is mixed into an exuberant southern fiesta. The highly sought-after violinist Clara-Jumi Kang performs the concerto on a Stradivarius from 1702.

Card classics: Symphony Spanish

Linköping Konsert & Kongress

In this rare orchestral outing, Evgeny Kissin, “a deeply intuitive and sensitive musician” (The New York Times), takes on spirited and brilliant concertos by three of his Russian countrymen: Prokofiev, Scriabin and Rimsky-Korsakov. Experience the unparalleled artistry of one of the world’s most celebrated pianists as he scales three concertos in a single program.

Evgeny Kissin with the CSO

Chicago Symphony Orchestra

Every great story deserves a great soundtrack—and at Once Upon a Tune, the DPO will bring tales to life through the power of orchestral music.

Once Upon a Tune

Central Presbyterian Church Denver

Mapleton Arts Center

Aigul Akhmetshina

San Carlo Theatre

A note from the Maestro: As winter comes to a close in Maine we may see crocuses peeking up through lightly fallen snow, or delicate starflowers growing in our forests, heralding the warming spring weather ahead. With the awakening and blooming of Mother Nature, composers through the ages have embraced spring as a source of inspiration. The ballet, The Rite of Spring, by Stravinsky engages one of the largest orchestras we have ever put on the stage of the Collins Center and this epic work will have us rolling and romping through the rhythmic splendor of springtime. Callirhoë by Chaminade is inspired by Venus, goddess of fertility, and the Spring Afternoon by Boulanger is a sweet short journey into the impressionist style. The robust merrymaking of Rimsky-Korsakov’s Russian Easter Overture kicks off this programmatic celebration of Spring.

The Rite of Spring

University of Maine

True to its mission of promoting and raising awareness of classical music, the Opéra Orchestre National Montpellier Occitanie travels across the Occitanie region in various formations.

Trio Soul and Voice

Église Saint-Paul de Frontignan

The show-stopping energy of Glinka, Borodin, and Rimsky-Korsakov set the stage for the sheer delight of melody and drama in this program featuring the distinct sound of Russian Romantic composers. Rochester Symphony audience favorite, Andrew Staupe, returns to the stage to perform Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 2, a monumental work of passion and emotion.

The Last Romantics

Mayo Civic Center

Music history is filled with moments that leave an indelible impression. Elgar’s Cello Concerto opens with the melancholic embrace of the cello, followed by the orchestra’s emotional response, conveying beauty, simplicity, and deep sadness. Written after World War I, it reflects Elgar’s disbelief in humanity and the sorrow following immense suffering. Similarly, Shostakovich, under the heavy hand of Stalin’s regime, spent years balancing his personal expression with political restrictions. Yet, this programme is not all sorrow. Shostakovich’s playful finale and Elgar’s glimmers of hope are complemented by Rimsky- Korsakov’s vibrant Capriccio espagnol. After the storm, the sun shines again. The Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra is conducted by Finnish maestro Santtu-Matias Rouvali, with Senja Rummukainen, a gifted cellist from Finland, performing Elgar’s masterpiece.

Santtu-Matias Rouvali conducts the Rotterdam Philharmonic

Queen Elisabeth Hall

The chamber music series at the Handel House invites you to a musical Sunday outing in a baroque setting. Musicians from the Halle State Orchestra present personally curated programs featuring famous works and rarely heard gems – in diverse ensembles and (almost) always with commentary.

3. Chamber Music

Händel-Haus

She grew up in the eternal ice and is therefore immune to the cold. But Rimsky-Korsakov's title character, Snow Maiden, longs for nothing more than to meet people. In her search for love, she must learn that this feeling is not only overwhelming but also life-threatening…

Snowflakes: Opera by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov

Hessisches Staatstheater Wiesbaden

This February, let the Modesto Symphony Orchestra whisk you away for an enchanting evening of dance, romance, and fantasy! Two-time Latin GRAMMY winner and violinist Anne Akiko Meyers will ignite the stage with her passionate performance of Marquez’s Fandango. Then, be swept away into the fantastic world of Arabian Nights as the MSO performs Rimsky-Korsakov’s mesmerizing Scheherazade!

Scheherazade & Marquez's Fandango

Gallo Center for the Arts

This concert will also feature the winner of the 2025/2026 Young Artists Concerto Competition, to be announced.

DSO February 2026 Concert

First Baptist Church of Decatur

Across the Silk Road: Scheherazade

Walton Arts Center

With expressive style, meticulous preparation and a gift for connecting with ensembles, conductor Akiko Fujimoto is known for evoking dynamic performances wherever she conducts, inspiring praise for her “powerhouse performance” from the San Francisco Chronicle. Fujimoto is currently Music Director of the Mid-Texas Symphony, serving the fast-growing region of Seguin and New Braunfels. She has previously held titled conducting positions with three major American orchestras – Minnesota Orchestra, San Antonio Symphony, and Virginia Symphony – and made conducting appearances with numerous other U.S. orchestras including the San Francisco Symphony, National Symphony, Houston Symphony, North Carolina Symphony, Charlotte Symphony, Hawai’i Symphony and the Florida Orchestra.

A good cliffhanger is the most important thing: Only those who are almost bursting with suspense at the end of a story stay hooked and want to know what happens next as quickly as possible. Directors of soaps and series use this trick, which they may have copied from Scheherazade: A Persian king has married her for one day and one night, after which she is to die. With imagination and cleverly placed cliffhangers, Scheherazade tells the king 1001 Nights of sailors, princesses, murders, miracles and, of course, true love.

1001 Nights

Cologne Philharmonie

British baritone Rodney Earl Clarke captured every heart when he starred in the Halle’s Christmas Concert a couple of years ago. We couldn’t wait to bring him back, so here he is with a sack full of treats for the festive period, including operatic and Hollywood favourites, as well as some chestnut-roasting seasonal classics. Our master of ceremonies is genial conductor Stephen Bell, who’ll be taking us through a roll call of Christmas hits from Tchaikovsky and Rimsky-Korsakov and heartwarming movie music from Home Alone to Frozen. And as it’s Christmas you can enjoy some good old-fashioned audience participation singing along with White Christmas and trying to keep up with the reindeer in Leroy Anderson’s Sleigh Ride.

The Hallé Christmas Concert

Royal Concert Hall Nottingham

ONNY promises to get you in the holiday spirit with a wonderful mix of music for the season! Whether you love classical favorites by Tchaikovsky, Bizet, and Rimsky-Korsakov, crooner tunes like White Christmas or Mel Tormé's The Christmas Song, or holiday music from around the world, this program has something bound to put you in the mood for mixing up your eggnog and wrapping your presents. And remember—you’re always welcome at ONNY’s home for the holidays!

Home for the Holidays

First Presbyterian Church of Watertown

Helen M. Hosmer Concert Hall

Celebrate the season with the Wichita Falls Symphony Orchestra at our sparkling holiday concert, “Sounds of the Season!” This festive program blends timeless classics, enchanting melodies and heartwarming favorites into one unforgettable evening. With sing-alongs, surprises, and holiday cheer for the whole family, this concert is the perfect way to share in the spirit of the season and make magical memories together.”

Sounds of the Season

First United Methodist Church of Wichita Falls

Immerse yourself in the fiery rhythms, vibrant colours, and intoxicating melodies of Spanish Impressions — a concert bursting with Iberian flair. From Chabrier’s exuberant España, alive with dance and drama, to Albéniz’s Suite Española No. 1, evoking the soul of Spanish cities through rich and poetic soundscapes, this program pulses with passion.

Bizet’s Carmen Suite brings operatic fire and unforgettable tunes, while Rimsky-Korsakov’s Capriccio espagnol dazzles with its virtuosity and orchestral brilliance. Let the heat, heart, and spirit of Spain sweep you away in this unforgettable musical celebration.

Romantic Spain

Eglinton St. George's United Church

When the nights are at their longest, frosty wind and snow storms sweep the land, it is the time of the Koliada – of the pagan winter solstice feast and the Christian-orthodox Christmas celebration in equal measure. In these magical “twelve days of Christmas” the barrier between the human world and the realm of dark beings becomes especially thin. Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov’s “true” Christmas song, Die Nacht vor Weihnachten, based on the eponymous story by Nikolai Gogol, also plays out in this very same period.

Die Nacht vor Weihnachten

Max-Joseph-Platz

Marie-Sophie Janke won the Zukunftsstimmen competition , hosted by Elīna Garanča, who has served as her coach ever since. The mezzo-soprano has been a member of the ensemble at the Badisches Staatstheater Karlsruhe since 2025.

Beyond Talent

Musikverein Wien

Enjoy four magnificent works of music by three composers from near the turn of the 20th century, yet each one unique in their own right: the French Lili Boulanger and Camille Saint-Saëns and the Russian Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov. Zuill Bailey, one of the top cellists in the world, will join the CSO as guest soloist. Also featured will be Yuriy Bekker, who in addition to other roles, has been Concertmaster of the CSO since 2007.

Scheherazade

Gaillard Center

For the Lied Concert series, pianist Magnus Svensson invites an exclusive group of artists from the world’s opera and concert stages, offering audiences the opportunity to experience their vocal artistry in the intimate setting of the Grünewald Hall. In this concert, we hear British tenor Robin Tritschler, admired for his radiant, clear voice and his ability to illuminate the meaning of the texts he performs.

Lied Concert with Robin Tritschler

Stockholm Concert Hall

Rimsky-Korsakov acknowledged his debt to Liszt for his concerto’s lyricism and virtuosity, but gave it a marked Russian flavour by using a Russian folk song as its main theme.

Evgeny Kissin: One Concert, Three Concertos

Southbank Centre

Creative Resistance to Empire

Fisher Center at Bard

Acclaimed by The New York Times as “one of the finest conductors of her generation,” multiple Grammy Award-winning conductor JoAnn Falletta serves as Music Director of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, Music Director Laureate of the Virginia Symphony Orchestra, Principal Guest Conductor of the Brevard Music Center, and Artistic Adviser of the Hawaii Symphony Orchestra. Upon her appointment as Music Director of the Buffalo Philharmonic, Falletta became the first woman to lead a major American ensemble. She was recently named one of the Fifty Great Conductors, past and present, by Gramophone magazine, and has been hailed for having “Toscanini’s tight control over ensemble, Walter’s affectionate balancing of inner voices, Stokowski’s gutsy showmanship, and a controlled frenzy worthy of Bernstein” by The Washington Post.

Royal Conservatory Orchestra with conductor JoAnn Falletta

The Royal Conservatory of Music

A string quintet with two cellos? Schubert! A string octet? Mendelssohn! A piano quintet with four winds? Beethoven or Mozart? Yet there is no standard this time: The chamber music season opens with three works of Russian Romanticism, and they show us that Russia is culturally a part of Europe in spite of the current regime's imperialism.

Ever­y­thing But Stan­dard

Nuremberg State Theater

The Royal Life Guard Band

Konservatoriets Koncertsal

Concert "ST. PETERSBURG"

Schloss Moritzburg

Take a trip back to the Roaring 20s with music inspired by the style of Art Deco at our A Little Afternoon Musik series. Featuring pianist Terrence Wilson with a string quartet led by Principal Cellist Samantha Powell.

The Roaring Twenties

Cincinnati Union Terminal

Celebrated for “her energetic, athletic conducting style, favoring big gestures to accentuate a commanding visual presence on the podium” (The Aspen Times), Gemma New leads the Los Angeles Philharmonic through Tchaikovsky’s dramatic Fourth Symphony which grapples with fate.

Tchaikovsky’s Fourth

Hollywood Bowl

Extraordinary alumni and faculty from the world-renowned Curtis Institute of Music perform audience favorites – from beloved melodies from Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess and Benjamin Britten’s Cabaret Songs to pieces by Brahms, Liszt, and Schumann. Don’t miss these thrilling performances by current and future leading artists – mezzo-soprano Katie Trigg, violinist Elissa Lee Koljonen, pianist Hanchien Lee, and Curtis President and violist Roberto Díaz.

Music of Gershwin, Britten, and more

Beebe Woods

Extraordinary alumni and faculty from the world-renowned Curtis Institute of Music perform audience favorites – from beloved melodies from Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess and Benjamin Britten’s Cabaret Songs to pieces by Brahms and de Falla. Don’t miss these thrilling performances by current and future leading artists – mezzo-soprano Katie Trigg, violinist Elissa Lee Koljonen, pianist Hanchien Lee, and Curtis President and violist Roberto Díaz.

First Presbyterian Church of East Hampton

Composed of dozens of the world’s finest high school musicians, the Interlochen Philharmonic is one of Interlochen Arts Camp’s two exceptional high school orchestras. Join the Philharmonic for a selection of classical favorites and recent compositions

Chelsea Tipton conducts selections from Manuel de Falla's 3 Cornered Hat

Interlochen Center for the Arts

The Legend of the Invisible City of Kitezh and the Maiden Fevroniya

Mariinsky II

What does artificial intelligence (AI) sound like? Can you hear and feel when music has been composed by computer software rather than a human? And if so: are the differences more easily recognized through analysis or through emotional immersion, and how exactly do you determine them? This concert is an experimental setup. It puts extremes side by side.

Franz Ensemble

Schloss Schwetzingen

Welcome the SSO Chorale’s new music director, Kevin Wilson, uniting with the Springfield Symphony Orchestra to perform the sacred music of John Rutter‘s Gloria and the inspired collection of expression and backbone of Igor Stravinsky Symphony of Psalms.

SSO Chorale

Clark State Performing Arts Center

2025 Season Finale

Saratoga High School

CYSO’s Concert Orchestra and Philharmonic Orchestra present their final concert of the season.

Concert Orchestra & Philharmonic Orchestra Spring Concert

Northwestern University

Join us for a special evening featuring Mannes graduating conductors, Will Cabison and Hae Lee.

Mannes Orchestra Spring 2025 Conductor's Recital

Carnegie Hall

2025 April Concert

Downey Theatre

Guest Concert

Festhalle Wörth

CSYO-CSO Side by Side

Cincinnati Music Hall

### Event Description: Sir James MacMillan with the Minnesota Orchestra

**Event Title:** Sir James MacMillan with the Minnesota Orchestra

**Dates:** Friday, March 28, 2025, and Saturday, March 29, 2025

**Venue:** Orchestra Hall, 1111 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN 55403

**Duration:** 2 hours, including intermission

**Event Overview:**
Join the Minnesota Orchestra for an extraordinary evening under the baton of the renowned composer-conductor Sir James MacMillan. Making his conducting debut with the Minnesota Orchestra, MacMillan will present a program deeply rooted in his religious faith, featuring two of his powerful compositions. The concert will also include one of Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov's most celebrated works, the Russian Easter Overture, which captures the exuberant spirit of Easter Sunday.

**Program:**
- **WAGNER:** Good Friday Spell from Parsifal
- **MacMILLAN:** Kiss on Wood for Cello and String Orchestra
- **RIMSKY-KORSAKOV:** Russian Easter Overture
- **RACHMANINOFF:** Isle of the Dead
- **MacMILLAN:** Woman of the Apocalypse

**Artists:**
- **Sir James MacMillan:** Conductor
- **Sonia Mantell:** Cello

**Ticket Information:**
Tickets for this concert are available now as part of a package. Save up to 15% and enjoy subscriber perks when you purchase tickets for three or more concerts. Individual tickets will go on sale on July 29.

**Additional Information:**
- **Pre-concert activities:** Enhance your concert experience with various pre-concert activities.
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- **Directions & Parking:** Orchestra Hall is easily accessible, with parking available at the city-owned and skyway-connected 11th and Marquette Ramp.
- **Accessibility Services:** Orchestra Hall offers a range of accessibility services, including armless and bariatric chairs, assistive listening devices, large-print programs, noise-canceling headphones, service animal accommodations, and wheelchair-accessible seating.

**Presented by:** The 2024-2025 Classical Season is presented by Ameriprise Financial.

**Plan Your Visit:**
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Prepare for an engaging and memorable performance with Sir James MacMillan and the Minnesota Orchestra. Secure your tickets now and be part of this exceptional musical journey.

Sir James MacMillan with the Minnesota Orchestra

Minnesota Orchestra

Join the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra for a mesmerizing evening as Music Director Laureate Robert Spano conducts Rimsky-Korsakov's Scheherazade, part of the Delta Classical Series. This event will take place at the Atlanta Symphony Hall from March 27 to March 29, 2025, offering audiences a vivid journey through the tales of 1001 Arabian Nights. The program will also feature the young powerhouse Jae Hong Park, winner of the 2021 Busoni International Piano Competition, performing a delightful rarity by Scriabin and will open with Sibelius’ enigmatic Tapiola, inspired by the Scandinavian wilderness. Tickets are on sale now, promising an unforgettable experience of sumptuous music that brings legendary stories to life. Don't miss this opportunity to see the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and these featured artists in a performance that will captivate and enchant.

Spano Conducts Scheherazade

The Woodruff Arts Center

We invite you to join us for an eclectic and diverse program presented by the CYS Associate Orchestra, under the direction of Maestro Eylar, and the Wind Symphony, under the direction of Maestro Pete Nowlen. Wind Symphony Director Nowlen will feature works by Percy Fletcher, Sruthi Rajasekar, and Joe Hisaishi. Maestro Nowlen will lead off with the Vanity Fair Overture by English composer and organist Percy Fletcher (1879-1932). The composer described the work as “a comedy in which several characters from Thackeray’s novel Vanity Fair are portrayed.”

Wind Symphony and Associate Orchestra

Foothill College

Celebration! Retrospect

Lake Washington High School

Exceptional all-female vocal group Lorelei Ensemble joins the NSO to perform Her Story, Julia Wolfe’s large-scale theatrical work drawn from real letters written by trailblazing suffragettes. Marin Alsop opens the concert with Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherazade, an exotic journey of love, peril, and intrigue inspired by the famous folktale about a clever young queen who spins 1001 fantastical stories to outwit a murderous sultan.

Julia Wolfe’s Her Story with the Lorelei Ensemble | Marin Alsop conducts Scheherazade

Kennedy Center

Experience the profound musical journey of "Legacy: On the Shoulders of Giants," presented by the La Jolla Symphony & Chorus. Under the masterful direction of conductor Sameer Patel, this concert promises to be a celebration of musical heritage and innovation. The performance will take place at the renowned Mandeville Auditorium, a venue known for its exceptional acoustics and intimate atmosphere.

"Legacy: On the Shoulders of Giants" is a tribute to the timeless contributions of past musical legends, whose works have paved the way for contemporary compositions. The program will feature a carefully curated selection of pieces that highlight the enduring influence of these giants on modern music. Audiences can expect a rich tapestry of sound, blending classical masterpieces with contemporary interpretations, all performed with the passion and precision that the La Jolla Symphony & Chorus is known for.

This event is not just a concert but a reflection on the enduring power of music to connect generations and inspire future artists. The La Jolla Symphony & Chorus, with its commitment to artistic excellence and community engagement, invites you to immerse yourself in this unique musical experience.

Legacy: On the Shoulders of Giants

University of California San Diego

A wicked sultan, a beautiful princess, and a thousand and one nights of pleasure: Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherezade might sound like a box of Turkish Delight, but make no mistake, it’s one of classical music’s most sensuous treats.

Ravel & Rimsky-Korsakov

Brighton Dome

Come join the Wilmington Symphony Orchestra and create cherished memories with your child as you embark on this musical journey together. Immerse yourselves in the captivating world of classical music designed to spark curiosity and ignite a lifelong love for the arts.

The Magic Of Music

Cape Fear Community College

Spanish flavors meet Andalusian heat in this fascinating program. With a 35-year trajectory in the world of chamber music, Spanish Brass is one of the most dynamic and established groups on the international musical stage. Together with the Toledo Symphony, virtuosic versatility and Spanish flair brings to life the spirit of Spain through lively dances, bold colors, jazz rhythms and sultry harmonies. Intoxicating themes and stirring melodies transport listeners to the heart of Spain.  

Spanish Brass

Toledo Museum of Art

Despite some initial criticism that it was unplayable, Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto lost little time in establishing itself as a concert favourite. One of the more demanding works for the violin virtuoso, it is more remarkable still for its unwavering melodic inspiration and passionate expression of human feeling. Tchaikovsky speaks to us from the heart, using the voice of the solo violin as his medium.

Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra

Bristol Beacon

PRE-CONCERT CONVERSATIONS: Get the real story behind the composers and their music, straight from the conductor and guest soloists. Starts one hour before each concert in the theater. Included free with each concert ticket.

TFO: Latin Flair

Ruth Eckerd Hall

For the Czech Philharmonic’s wind players, the Czech Philharmonic Winds concerts give them the opportunity to play slightly different repertoire than usual. Often such repertoire can be a challenge, and this will be the case once again this year. As per tradition, the ensemble will be led by French horn player Ondřej Vrabce in works that explore the inexhaustible possibilities of wind instruments.

Czech Chamber Music Society • Czech Philharmonic Winds

Rudolfinum

Pictures at an Exhibition, originally composed for piano, gained worldwide recognition through Maurice Ravel's brilliant orchestration, which transformed Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky's masterpiece. This festive pre-Christmas concert presents a fresh interpretation of this iconic work arranged for wind quintet.

Rimsky-Korsakov. Ravel. Mussorgsky

The Professed House, Prague

Winter Concert 2024

Sussex Academy

Cape Henlopen High School

This year the MSO celebrates the holidays with “Christmas Around the World.” Baritone Ricardo Jose Rivera joins the orchestra on a global musical journey, featuring beloved carols and festive favorites from nearly a dozen countries. From the timeless melodies of Europe to the rhythmic beats of Latin America and beyond, this concert bridges cultures and traditions, uniting hearts in the warmth and goodwill of the season.

Christmas Around the World

Saenger Theatre

Our traditional and much-loved Christmas celebration for orchestra, choirs and audience including the Hallelujah Chorus, O Holy Night, O Come All Ye Faithful, music from Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker, Once in Royal David’s City and In Dulci Jubilo and more. The Hallé Children’s Choir will once again steal the show, this year performing I Want a Hippopotamus For Christmas.

Hallé Carol Concerts

The Bridgewater Hall

Holiday Concert 2024

MassBay Community College

Holiday Festival

Athenaeum Center for Thought & Culture

Themed “Sea & Symphony” this concert will take place at St Saviour’s Church, Brockenhurst, at 3pm on Saturday 9 November 2024.

Conducted by Simon Wilkins, the orchestra will be playing a selection of music inspired by the sea, as well as Charles Gounod’s impressive Symphony No.1:

Sea & Symphony

St Saviour's Church : Brockenhurst

We’re puttin’ on the ritz with a night of musical fireworks, including Rimsky-Korsakov’s triumphant Procession of the Nobles and Grieg’s Piano Concerto, which is always an audience favorite, performed by former TSO Young Artist Competition winner, Chaeyoung Park. We will also perform, for the first time in the Topeka Symphony’s history, Shostakovich’s Tenth Symphony, a deeply-moving musical portrait of life in Russia under Stalin, which has been hailed as a work encompassing both lofty principles and great artistry, and also a deep and poignant humanity.

Puttin' on the Ritz

Washburn University

Experience the captivating artistry of the New Jersey Symphony as they present an enchanting program under the baton of the esteemed conductor Xian Zhang. The evening opens with Gabriela Ortiz's "Kauyumari," a piece inspired by an ancient rite from Mexico, which begins with a delicate whisper and crescendos into a vibrant, joyous dance. Following this, the audience will be treated to Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 17, a work that showcases Mozart at his most radiant. Pianist Inon Barnatan brings this elegant composition to life with his profound musicianship, transforming each note into pure poetry.

The highlight of the evening is Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov's "Scheherazade," a symphonic suite that vividly brings to life the tales of the legendary storyteller. Through the voice of the solo violin, the heroine Scheherazade narrates a series of adventurous stories, beginning with the thrilling journey aboard Sinbad's storm-tossed ship. This performance promises to be a mesmerizing blend of narrative and musical brilliance, capturing the imagination and transporting the audience to a world of wonder and excitement.

Xian Conducts Scheherazade

New Jersey Performing Arts Center

Princeton University

Count Basie Center for the Arts

It’s one of the most beloved works of the Romantic era and Rimsky-Korsakov’s grandest symphonic masterpiece. And now, Symphony Nova Scotia performs the imaginative, colourful Scheherazade for the first time in almost a decade. Music Director Holly Mathieson conducts this awe-inspiring tour de force that the composer himself called “a kaleidoscope of fairy-tale images” to kick off our Spotlight Series. Plus, multi-award-winning, rising star Canadian pianist Tony Yike Yang – youngest-ever laureate in the history of the International Chopin Piano Competition and hailed as “one of Canada’s finest young musicians” (CBC) – joins us to perform Tchaikovksy’s captivating Piano Concerto No. 1, a piece that has been admired for over 150 years for its virtuosic piano writing, lush melodies, and beautiful orchestration.

Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov

Events

Upcoming events

Jun 12, 2026

10th Philharmonic Concert · Brandenburgischen Staatsorchesters Frankfurt

Jun 13, 2026

10th Symphony Concert · Brandenburgischen Staatsorchesters Frankfurt

Sep 4, 2026

The Prince's Music Corps with Alessi, Bousfield and Lindberg · Musikhuset Aarhus

Jan 20, 2027

Vasily Petrenko conducts Beethoven 5 · Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Apr 18, 2027

PLAY & SING for a day · Reno Philharmonic Orchestra

Past events

1 - 3 May, 2026

The Miraculous Mandarin and Music of Bates · Nashville Symphony

Apr 28, 2026

Spring Gala with Dudamel & Kissin · New York Philharmonic

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