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Join Artistic Consultant Leonard Slatkin and cellist Inbal Segev for our March performance.

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Shostakovich’s Fifth

The Smith Center for the Performing Arts

Experience the captivating artistry of the Nashville Symphony under the baton of Leonard Slatkin, featuring the exceptional talents of Israeli-American cellist Inbal Segev. This concert presents a compelling program that bridges classical and contemporary music. The evening opens with the lively and spirited Overture to La gazza ladra by Gioachino Rossini, setting an energetic tone for the night.

Inbal Segev, renowned for her profound interpretations of modern cello compositions, will perform Mark Adamo’s Last Year. This piece offers a fresh, cinematic reimagining of Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons, blending familiar themes with contemporary sensibilities to create a unique auditory experience.

The program culminates with Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 5, a work celebrated for its emotional depth and sweeping melodies. Tchaikovsky’s Fifth Symphony is a journey through a range of human emotions, from melancholy to triumph, and remains one of the most beloved pieces in the symphonic repertoire.

Before the concert, attendees can enrich their experience by participating in Classical Conversations, a discussion held in the Balcony Lobby that delves into the evening’s program. This event promises a night of exceptional music, showcasing the synergy between classical masterpieces and modern interpretations.

Tchaikovsky's Fifth

Nashville Symphony Schermerhorn Symphony Center

In 2005, composer-librettist Mark Adamo—fresh off his first opera, Little Women—freely adapted, for his second, Aristophanes’s Lysistrata, the comedy about the women of Athens and Sparta who, disgusted by a pointless war, barricade themselves in the Athenian treasury and swear a sanction on sex until their men make peace. “Freely” is the key word here: the composer “…cut all but three scenes of the play, created new male characters, changed the war, and invented a wrangling romance between Lysistrata and the Athenian leader Nico. The opera imagines a woman who, at first, fakes political convictions so as to wreak on her lover an emotional revenge: only later must she ask herself, to whom does she belong, herself or her people? And its score sends its melodies searching through a labyrinth of mirrors; no sooner is a theme sung by one character, given one meaning, than it is assumed by someone else and inflected with quite another. The libretto suggests, ‘Each of you will tell the truth; neither will agree.’ The score aims to make that suggestion an audible process.”

Lysistrata, or The Nude Goddess

New England Conservatory

Think you know the story of Santa Claus? Opéra Louisiane proudly presents the Louisiana premiere of Mark Adamo's Becoming Santa Claus. In this magical holiday opera, 13-year-old Prince Claus tries to outdo the legendary Three Kings with unexpected results!

Becoming Santa Claus

Manship Theatre

Dive deep into the world of Louisa May Alcott with Mark Adamo’s touching opera adaptation of "Little Women." This enchanting production brings the cherished novel to life, offering audiences a fresh perspective on the trials and triumphs of the March sisters. Set in the intimate Scott Theatre, the opera combines exquisite music with powerful storytelling, showcasing emotional depth and character development.

Little Women

Arts Fort Worth

Join us for an enchanting evening of vocal music as Paula Perez-Glassner, a talented soprano from the Northwestern Bienen School of Music, presents her student recital. Scheduled for Sunday, May 5, 2024, at 6:00pm CDT, this performance will take place in the intimate setting of the McClintock Choral and Recital Room, located within the Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Center for the Musical Arts.

Under the guidance of her instructor, Nancy Gustafson, Paula will showcase her vocal prowess through a diverse repertoire. The evening will feature a selection of works ranging from the baroque elegance of George Frideric Handel's "L’empio rigor del fato" from Rodelinda to the contemporary charm of Mark Adamo's "Joy beyond measure, Mother" from Little Women. Attendees will also be treated to the romantic melodies of Claude Debussy, including "Clair de lune," "Nuit d’étoiles," and "Mandoline," as well as the captivating tunes of Robert Stolz and the timeless classics of Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II, Jerry Bock, and Lucy Simon.

Accompanying Paula on this musical journey will be Peggy Helman, mezzo-soprano, and Jason Carlson on piano, adding depth and harmony to the evening's performance.

This event is free and open to the public, with no tickets required. For those unable to attend in person, a live stream will be available, ensuring that no one misses out on this showcase of emerging musical talent.

Don't miss this opportunity to support the arts and witness the growth of a promising young soprano. Mark your calendars for an evening of beautiful music and exceptional performances.

Paula Perez-Glassner, soprano

Ryan Center for the Musical Arts

Our student composers turn their talents to satire, with an adaptation of Lysistrata, based upon Aristophanes’ anti-war comedy penned in 411 BC. This contemporary reimagining boasts an acerbic modern libretto coupled with gender fluidity.

Lysistrata

Harbourfront Centre

NHSO audience favorite Joel Thompson (A Snowy Day, To Awaken the Sleeper) offers his poignant elegie in memory of Breonna Taylor for solo cello and orchestra. This concert will also include Florence Price’s Symphony No. 1 and Mark Adamo’s Concerto with guest cellist Jeffrey Zeigler.

Breathe/Burn

Southern Connecticut State University

The Festival’s 2023 Manetti Shrem Summer Conservatory Fellows join together for a special program celebrating the vocal arts. These young professional singers are taking part in an intensive 3-week program of performance and study with some of today’s foremost vocal teachers and coaches. Come hear the voices of the stars of tomorrow!

Festival Live! Concert Series

The Culinary Institute of America at Copia

The Senior Adieu concert is a cherished tradition at Boston Conservatory and is always filled with beauty, emotion, fun, and surprises. This eclectic evening of art song, arias, and scenes will feature senior voice performance majors and pianist Yukiko Oba. Please join us in celebrating these wonderful young artists and all they have added to our community over the last few years.

Class Recital: Senior Voice Adieu Concert

Boston Conservatory at Berklee

Laura Santamaría (B.M. '23) presents a voice recital featuring works by Liszt, Wolf, Schubert, Schumann, and Villa-Lobos.

Student Recital: Laura Santamaria-Mendez, Voice

Paulina Rodríguez-Busquets (B.M. '23) presents a senior voice recital.

Student Recital: Paulina Rodríguez-Busquets, Voice

BMOP presents the East Coast premiere of composer John Corigliano and librettist Mark Adamo's striking new opera, The Lord of Cries. Weaving Bram Stoker's Dracula with Euripides's tragedy The Bacchae, Corigliano and Adamo lead the listener through a fever dream of ecstasy and ruin set in Victorian England. Featuring GRAMMY® Award-winning countertenor Anthony Roth Costanzo as the supernatural Dionysus-cum-Dracula, Lord of Cries reimagines timeless themes for contemporary audiences.

Composer, Librettist

Mark Adamo

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Mar 15, 2025

Shostakovich’s Fifth · Las Vegas Philharmonic

Feb 28 - Mar 2, 2025

Tchaikovsky's Fifth · Nashville Symphony

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