Composer

A guiding principle for Yo-Yo Ma is to make the listener feel like the most important person in the room. The fact that he’s done that for more than 60 years is a testament to his commitment. Ma’s performance of Elgar’s soulful Cello Concerto is part of an all-English program that is tailor-made for Thomas Søndergård and the Minnesota Orchestra.

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Yo-Yo Ma with the Minnesota Orchestra

Orchestra Hall

What happens when the three composers York Bowen, Benjamin Britten, and Samuel Coleridge-Taylor are all featured in one concert? That’s right: a distinctly British program extending from late Romanticism to Modernism. Bowen, who often composed for the horn, creates a rather unusual combination in his Quintet, in which the horn, with its elegiac tone, is supported by four string instruments. In Coleridge-Taylor’s work, the clarinet engages in a subtle, witty dialogue with the string instruments. And Britten made arguably the most significant British contributions to the string quartet genre; nevertheless, his First String Quartet is rarely heard nowadays – making it a notable work on this evening’s programme.

Chamber Concert “The golden age of English music”

Evangelische Akademie Tutzing

Munich Residence

Conductor and Artistic Director finalist Silas Huff leads an evocative and richly textured program that spans continents and centuries. The evening begins with Coleridge-Taylor’s vibrant “Overture to the Song of Hiawatha” and features the uplifting piece “We Will Soar” by rising contemporary composer Elena Specht. Acclaimed violinist Dylana Jenson brings both fiery virtuosity and emotional depth to Sibelius’s hauntingly beautiful Violin Concerto. The program culminates in Nielsen’s bold and dramatic Symphony No. 5, offering a gripping musical journey of struggle and triumph.

Huff Conducts Nielsen

Athenaeum Center for Thought & Culture

For over 25 years, the Miró Quartet has performed on the world’s most prestigious stages, showcasing their “collective intelligence [and] uncanny precision” (Musical America). Their program includes excerpts from master works by Samuel Barber and Florence Price, as well as a PCMS co-commission for soprano and quartet by the genre-defying, Brooklyn-based composer Tamar-kali. The new work spotlights Philadelphia’s own soprano Karen Slack, who brings “the right mix of grace and fire” (Schmopera) to this much-anticipated local premiere.

Miró Quartet Karen Slack, soprano

Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts

Celebrate Valentine’s Day with music director candidate Robert Kahn in a concert of passion and romance.

The Search Robert Kahn

Mansfield Theater

Romantic Revelations

Zeiterion Performing Arts Center

For over four decades on the concert stage, the Grammy® Award-winning Los Angeles Guitar Quartet (LAGQ)  has continually set the standard for expression and virtuosity among guitar ensembles, while perennially exploring new musical landscapes. The charismatic LAGQ is recognized as one of America’s premier instrumental ensembles and consistently plays to sold-out houses worldwide. Their critically acclaimed transcriptions of concert masterworks provide a fresh look at the music of the past, while their interpretations of works from the contemporary and world-music realms continually break new ground. Latin, African, Far East, Irish, Folk and American influenced works transport listeners around the world in a single concert experience.

Los Angeles Guitar Quartet

The Town Hall

Ring in 2026 in style with The Syracuse Orchestra! With a program of rousing music in the Viennese tradition of New Year’s polkas, marches, and waltzes, you’ll be tapping your feet and inviting your neighbor to dance.

Viennese New Year

Inspiration Hall

Sounds of the Season returns, featuring the orchestra in a joyous celebration of the holiday season. This festive concert weaves together a rich tapestry of holiday favorites, such as selections from Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker with a jazz-infused twist, popular Christmas songs, classic carols, and of course, Leroy Anderson's Sleigh Ride. Join the orchestra for an audience sing-along and celebrate with music the whole family will enjoy!

Sounds Of The Season

Mayo Civic Center

You’ll hear sparkling works by Czech and French female composers, audience favorites like Coleridge-Taylor’s Christmas Overture and Leroy Anderson’s Sleigh Ride, plus a few surprises sure to make your spirits bright. And don’t miss the annual audience sing-along, hosted by CEO & President Sidney P. Jackson, complete with glowing luminaria lighting our hall in harmony.

Holidays of Hope

Mandel Hall

North Central College

Enjoy traditional holiday music in an intimate setting. Bring the family for all your familiar favorites!

Christmas Candlelight Classics

The Trans-Siberian Orchestra’s Wizards in Winter, Dreams of Fireflies, Christmas Eve/Sarajevo 12/24, and A Mad Russian’s Christmas bring a rock-and-roll energy to the season, with soaring electric guitars, powerful orchestra, and dazzling rhythms.

Orchestra Concert 3 - Sounds of the Season

First Church OKC

Endearing
What the Czech composer Dvořák did for the music of his homeland, the British composer Samuel Coleridge-Taylor achieved for the music of other peoples, including his own African ancestors: He reconciled it with the Romantic mainstream. His cantata "Hiawatha's Wedding-feast" achieved cult status in England; the unpretentious, endearing Christmas Overture incorporates popular songs such as "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing" and "Good King Wenceslas."

2. Congress Park Symphony 2025/2026

Congress Park Hanau

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! From classic carols to heartwarming orchestral favorites, Holiday Cheer brings festive magic to life for all ages. Whether you’re lighting the menorah, trimming the tree, or even airing grievances by an aluminum pole, this concert is your soundtrack to the season.

Holiday Cheer!

Central Presbyterian Church Denver

Mapleton Arts Center

Celebrate the holiday season with an afternoon of festive music. The concert opens with Coleridge-Taylor''s Christmas Overture, followed by Hely-Hutchinson's A Carol Symphony, which beautifully blends classic carols with symphonic charm. The program concludes with Sibelius' majestic Symphony No. 3 in C Major, showcasing Nordic elegance. Let the spirit of the season come alive in this enchanting performance, filled with timeless melodies and holiday cheer for all ages.

Yuletide Splendour

The Machine Shop

Join us for an unforgettable holiday concert filled with festive cheer for the whole family. Enjoy beloved holiday classics old and new, with surprise guests, dazzling decorations, an exciting raffle, and a special gift just for the kids. SCSO's holiday concert is a tradition here in the Santa Clarita Valley – don't miss out!

Sounds of the Season

Centerville High School

Celebrate December with the VSO’s festive music at the Flynn and a visit from Santa! Join Music Director Andrew Crust, guest singers, and your Vermont Symphony Orchestra for a concert that delivers a joyful mood for the season. Enjoy favorites like Sleigh Ride and selections from The Nutcracker, a new commission by Vermont composer Michael Schachter inspired by a Jewish folktale, a rousing audience holiday sing-a-long, a musical reading of selections from Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, and more!

VSO: Holiday Pops

The Flynn

Deck the halls and warm your hearts with festive music perfect for the start of the holiday season. Christmas carols infuse the music of composers Samuel Coleridge-Taylor and Quinn Mason. Beloved Bay Area violist Jenny Douglass is our featured soloist in the lyrical music of Vaughan Williams. Tchaikovsky transports us to the wintry world of the snow maiden, and you’ll be treated to one of Otterino Respighi’s most famous works. Extra attraction: In the lobby during intermission, hear holiday carols sung by the Cantabella Children’s Chorus. Put yourself in the holiday spirit with the symphony!

Joyful Sounds of the Season

Livermore Performing Arts Center

Celebrate December with the VSO’s festive music and a visit from Santa! Join Music Director Andrew Crust, guest singers, and your Vermont Symphony Orchestra for a concert that delivers a joyful mood for the season. Enjoy favorites like Sleigh Ride and selections from The Nutcracker, a new commission by Vermont composer Michael Schachter inspired by a Jewish folktale, a rousing audience holiday sing-a-long, a musical reading of selections from Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, and more!

Holiday Pops – Barre

Barre Opera House

Paramount Theatre, VT

Embark on an emotional journey through two profoundly moving masterpieces. First, soloist Nicolas Altstaedt will bring Elgar’s Cello Concerto to life with powerful intensity, followed by a performance of Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 6, a piece brimming with nostalgia and inner drama. From Tchaikovsky’s turbulent passion to Elgar’s poignant melancholy, every note unveils the complexities of human anguish and fear.

Tchaikovsky’s “Pathétique” Symphony

Place des Arts

Clarinet Quintets

Royal Academy of Music

Stories Revealed

Clay Center

Dvořák Symphony No. 9

River Center Theatre

This is your chance to hear Gil Shaham playing Samuel Coleridge-Taylor’s Violin Concerto and Hindemith’s Mathis der Maler two exceptional works that combine musical beauty with historical depth, all brought to life by one of the world’s most renowned violinists. Coleridge-Taylor’s Violin Concerto is a passionate masterpiece that blends elements of African folk music with the classical tradition. Shaham’s virtuosic and expressive interpretation will bring out the work’s lyrical elegance, offering a fresh perspective on this often-overlooked gem of the violin repertoire.

Gil Shaham Returns

Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts

“Lemminkaïnen, reckless hero, in his veins the blood of ages…” In the Finnish legends of the Kalevala, Lemminkaïnen was a warrior like no other: loving, hunting and vanquishing death itself. Sibelius knew all those ancient tales, and he retells them in music as vivid as any film score – the climax to a whole evening of fantastic tales from Sakari Oramo and the BBC Symphony Orchestra.

Oramo conducts Adès, Coleridge-Taylor and Sibelius

Barbican Centre

We explore the introduction of African American spirituals into classical music. The Syracuse Orchestra performs one of Coleridge-Taylor’s best-loved works, Petit Suite de Concert. The Syracuse University Oratorio Society joins for Nathaniel Dett’s The Ordering of Moses, depicting the biblical deliverance journey of the Israelites from Egypt.

The Ordering Of Moses

Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception

We want to ensure that as many people as possible can access and enjoy this event. As such we have made tickets available from as little at £5*. Of course, this price does not reflect the real cost of putting on an event like this which includes so many talented artists who need to be paid fairly for their work. If you are able to purchase a higher-priced ticket, we would encourage you to do so. These tickets better reflect the value of the artistic contributions being made and will support the ongoing financial stability of our work.

London Mozart Players: Samuel Coleridge-Taylor at 150

Fairfield Halls

 Pianist and composer George Walker wrote the “Lyric for Strings” while a graduate student at the Curtis Institute of Music. Originally written as        the second movement of a string quartet, it was later broadcast on radio in a string orchestra version titled “Lament.” Walker dedicated the work        as an elegy “To my grandmother.” Walker creates an endless line of melody, sincerity, and beauty in a short work that conveys his deep        understanding of music in a manner that comes directly from the heart.

        Little is known of the performance history of Samuel Coleridge-Taylor’s tone poem, “Touissaint L’Ouverture” beyond the premier on October         26th, at London’s Queen's Hall. Lost to history, the handwritten and fragmented score was transcribed by our own principal timpanist, Marty        Jenkins for this performance. The work was only recently revived and this MVSO performance is among the very first to be heard worldwide.        Written as an homage to the Haitian general of the same name who fought for independence and the end of slavery in Haiti, the work        demonstrates the richly romantic and soaring melodies that Coleridge-Taylor is known for.

University of Dayton

Concerto Competitions are an opportunity for students to showcase their abilities as a soloist. Music Director of the Oakland Symphony Kedrick Armstrong conducts as winners Cristina Villalobos and Zoe Yost perform Hector Berlioz’ Les nuits d'ete and Bela Bartók’s Viola Concerto. 

Concerto Competition Winners' Concert

San Francisco Conservatory of Music

We start where it all began, back in 2015, with the first piece the ensemble ever played in the Queen Elizabeth Hall – Samuel Coleridge-Taylor’s Ballade. This wild orchestral ride brims with energy and excitement, and has become something of a signature piece for the orchestra who are long time champions of the composer.

Then it’s an all-star line-up for one of the most renowned works for multiple soloists by Beethoven, as Tai Murray, Sheku Kanneh-Mason and Isata Kanneh-Mason join the orchestra to play Beethoven’s Triple Concerto. The three musicians, all alumni of the orchestra, come together for the first time, bringing their extraordinary talent to this mighty piece.

Beethoven's Triple Concerto

Southbank Centre

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

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. As in a dialog, different opinions come together, new ideas emerge and develop during the performance, opening up a creative space for spontaneous development.

1st Chamber Concert

Elbphilharmonie

Celebration: Coleridge-Taylor & Tchaikovsky

Strathmore

CMSCVA honors the 150-anniversary year of British composer Samuel Coleridge-Taylor with a concert of his music and that of his friends and teachers. The program includes Coleridge-Taylor’s jubilant Nonet, and the ultimate friendship tribute piece, Elgar’s “Enigma” Variations, in an arrangement by CMSCVA Artistic Director James Wilson.

Circle Of Friends

First Unitarian Universalist Church of Richmond

Experience the ‘electric atmosphere’ of a performance by the Chineke! Orchestra – Europe’s first minority Black and ethnically diverse orchestra. Conducted for the first time by Sir Simon Rattle, together they perform Shostakovich’s 10th Symphony: over 50 minutes of brutality, violence, despair and terror, followed by two minutes of triumph. A portrait of life – and death – in Stalin’s Russia, it’s a fierce act of musical testimony. Bearing witness is also central to Pulitzer-winner George Walker’s Sinfonia No. 5, a work ‘suffused with anger’, raging against the 2015 Charleston church massacre. The Prom opens with the steady thrum of Coleridge-Taylor’s orchestral dance The Bamboula.

BBC Proms - Rattle Conducts Chineke!

Royal Albert Hall

With perhaps the four most famous notes in classical music, Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony has captured the attention of concertgoers for more than 200 years. It is a wide-ranging work that journeys from wonderful intensity to euphoric triumph, showcasing the composer’s brilliance. 

Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony

Saratoga Spa State Park

With perhaps the four most famous notes in classical music, Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony has captured the attention of concertgoers for more than 200 years. It is a wide-ranging work that journeys from wonderful intensity to euphoric triumph, showcasing the composer’s brilliance.

Beethoven's Fifth

Saratoga Performing Arts Center

As part of the Coleridge-Taylor Mini-Festival, the Choir of King’s College London joins forces with the English Chamber Orchestra and Voices to present a rare performance of The Atonement — Samuel Coleridge-Taylor’s final oratorio.

The Atonement: Marking the 150th birthday of Samuel Coleridge-Taylor

King's College Chapel

A prince’s love breaks a sorcerer’s curse. A Vietnamese son writes letters to his mother, who cannot read, exploring their fraught family history and unfolding the relationship with his first love. A Finnish composer protests censorship of the press through what would become a second national anthem for his liberated nation. The MPO’s Pride concert shares stories about courageous love for person and country.

Love Letters

St. Catherine University

A celebration of Britain’s land- and sea-scapes. Hear the soaring flight of Vaughan Williams’s The Lark Ascending as well as the many moods of the North Sea as it meets Suffolk shingle in Britten’s Four Sea Interludes from ‘Peter Grimes’.

Great British Classics

Discover Samuel Coleridge-Taylor’s stirring masterpiece The Atonement in a celebration of his 150th anniversary year.

Commissioned by the Three Choirs Festival, with the 1903 premiere conducted by the composer himself and a libretto by local writer Alice Parsons, this is an opportunity to hear a rarely performed gem with its lush, sweeping melodies and majestic grandeur.

Three Choirs Festival: The Atonement

Hereford Cathedral

Home orchestra Royal Northern Sinfonia, CBeebies presenters Chantelle Lindsay and Puja Panchkoty, and CBeebies friends are ready to take you on an epic wildlife adventure.

BBC Proms: CBeebies Wildlife Jamboree

The Glasshouse International Centre for Music

A Summer’s Evening with Mozart

Aberystwyth Arts Centre

After being evacuated to an artists’ retreat during the height of World War II, Prokofiev dove deep into writing what would become his most popular symphony. The Fifth is rich and expansive, and in the composer’s words, “[sings] the praises of the free and happy human being—of such a person’s strength, generosity and purity of soul.”

Prokofiev's Fifth

Hollywood Bowl

Join some of your favourite CBeebies friends to celebrate the natural world at the spectacular Wildlife Jamboree with the BBC Concert Orchestra and brilliant conductor Ellie Slorach.

CBeebies Proms on Tour: Wildlife Jamboree

Theatre Royal & Royal Concert Hall

Prowl with the tigers, stamp in the snow, and hear the desert wind, as well as going on an adventure to find one of the tiniest creatures in the world. Duggee, Bluey, the Octonauts and lots more CBeebies friends invite you, and the most unusual animal guests, to join in with music, songs and lots of wildlife fun.

CBeebies Wildlife Jamboree

Hackney Empire

Levin Plays Mozart

Sarasota Opera House

Experience an unforgettable evening of captivating music as the SCO Strings, led by the brilliant Stephanie Gonley, take you on a journey through vibrant rhythms, tender romance and timeless beauty.

A Summer Serenade

Brechin Cathedral

Fochabers Public Institute

Fortrose Academy Theatre

Join us for a special afternoon of music as we explore the musical superpowers of melody, rhythm, dynamics, and harmony! With the help of the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, actors from Pink Umbrella Theater, and music from composers ranging from Beethoven and Mozart to John Williams and Michael Giacchino, we’ll discover that we all just might have our own special superpowers.

Sensory Friendly Concert: Symphonic Superpowers

Warner Grand Theater

Tchaikovsky—known for his lush, sweeping melodies for strings—surprisingly composed only one concerto for violin, but his lone installment overflows with a world of emotions. Principal Conductor Peter Oundjian and your Colorado Symphony are joined by acclaimed GRAMMY® Award-winning violinist Augustin Hadelich in his much-anticipated return to Denver as featured soloist on Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto — a piece initially considered so difficult to perform that the premiere was delayed after his first two soloists declined the invitation. Hadelich himself described the piece as one of the most exhausting concertos in the violin repertoire, both emotionally intense and physically demanding.

Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto with Augustin Hadelich

Denver Performing Arts Complex

Join us for an enchanting evening celebrating music for wooing. From the ancient days of the romantic guitarist serenading the object of their affections from below the garden window, music has long been one of our favourite nocturnal pastimes. Join the musicians of the English Symphony Orchestra for an evening of more than just a little night music, with romances and serenades by Elgar, Mozart and Coleridge-Taylor.

Elgar Festival 2025 - Summer Sunset Soirée: Salons, Serenades and Songs

The Guildhall Worcester

Dvorak Symphony No. 9

Warren Woods Middle School

Season Finale

Forest View Educational Center

Philadelphia Sinfonia Players Festival Concert

Temple University

Discover the jaw-dropping artistry of next-gen talents as the 100 musicians of the SF Symphony Youth Orchestra come together to explore repertoire standards and new works alike.

San Francisco Symphony Youth Orchestra

Davies Symphony Hall

Samuel Coleridge-Taylor – never heard of him? Well, the son of an Englishwoman and a doctor from Sierra Leone, he caused a sensation in London around 1900. His "Hiawatha" cantata was a sensational success, and Elgar personally supported him. Coleridge-Taylor's declared aim was the symbiosis of African and European musical traditions, which he achieved most impressively in his Symphonic Variations op. 63 on the spiritual "I'm Troubled in Mind", a 20-minute orchestral masterpiece

6th Symphony Concert

Haus der Kunst

Theater Nordhausen

Everything old is new again. “Spring” and “Summer” from Vivaldi’s beloved Four Seasons bookend this program featuring violinist Amaryn Olmeda, a rising star. Stravinsky, Respighi, Coleridge-Taylor, and Holst all took a page from musical styles of the past.

Vivaldi Inspired

### Event Description: Catalyst Quartet with Todd Palmer

**Date and Time:** May 5, 2025, at 7:30 PM (Pre-concert talk at 6:30 PM)

**Location:** Sunset Center, Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

**Event Overview:**
Join us for an enchanting evening with the renowned Catalyst Quartet, featuring the exceptional clarinetist Todd Palmer. This concert promises a captivating blend of classical and contemporary music, showcasing the extraordinary talents of these acclaimed musicians.

**Program:**
- **David Bruce:** *Gumboots* (2008)
- **Samuel Coleridge-Taylor:** *Quintet in F-sharp Minor for Clarinet and Strings, op. 10*

**Performers:**
- **Catalyst Quartet:**
  - Karla Donehew Perez, violin
  - Abi Fayette, violin
  - Paul Laroia, viola
  - Karlos Rodriguez, cello
- **Todd Palmer, clarinet**

**About the Artists:**
The Catalyst Quartet is celebrated for its perfect ensemble unity and exceptional execution. They have performed at prestigious venues such as the Kennedy Center, Carnegie Hall, and have been featured at numerous international music festivals. The quartet is committed to diversity and education, often engaging in residencies and workshops.

Todd Palmer is a three-time Grammy-nominated clarinetist known for his versatility and collaborations with top-tier ensembles and vocalists. He has premiered significant works and performed globally, earning accolades for his contributions to classical and contemporary music.

**Tickets:**
Purchase your tickets now to experience this unique musical event. Don't miss the pre-concert talk at 6:30 PM for an insightful introduction to the evening's program.

For more information and to buy tickets, visit our [website](#).

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This event is a must-see for classical music enthusiasts and those looking to experience the dynamic synergy between strings and clarinet. Join us for an unforgettable night of music at the Sunset Center.

Catalyst Quartet with Todd Palmer

Sunset Center

The Catalyst Quartet, known for "perfect ensemble unity" and "unequaled class of execution" (Lincoln Journal Star),  has toured widely throughout the United States and abroad, including sold-out performances at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C., at Chicago's Harris Theater, Miami's New World Center, and Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage at Carnegie Hall in New York. The quartet has been guest soloists with the Cincinnati Symphony, New Haven Symphony, St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, and the Orquesta Filarmónica de Bogotá, and has served as principal players and featured ensemble with the Sphinx Organization's featured ensemble, the Sphinx Virtuosi, on six national tours. They have been invited to perform at important music festivals such as Mainly Mozart in San Diego, the Great Lakes Chamber Music Festival, Sitka Music Festival, Juneau Jazz and Classics, Strings Music Festival, and the Grand Canyon Music Festival, where they appear annually. The Catalyst Quartet was ensemble-in-residence at the Vail Dance Festival in 2016 and in the 2021-22 season were in residence with San Francisco Performances where they presented the complete series of works from their Uncovered Project. In 2014, they opened the Festival del Sole in Napa, California with Joshua Bell and participated in England's Aldeburgh Music Foundation String Quartet Residency with two performances in Jubilee Hall. In 2022 the Catalyst Quartet was named ensemble in residence for the Chamber Music Northwest Festival in Portland and for the Met Museum's LiveArts series in NYC.

Catalyst Quartet with Todd Palmer, clarinet

Sometimes the symbolism is clear, like in Vaughan Williams’ The Lark Ascending; it beautifully depicts a soaring bird, brought to life by the solo violin. Joanna Marsh’s In Winter’s House draws from a fairy-tale like setting of light and dark text. Other pieces leave their narratives open to interpretation, like Coleridge-Taylor’s Four Noveletten (translated as ‘short stories’) which lets listeners’ imaginations run wild. 

Flights of Fancy

St Martin-in-the-Fields

Felipe Rodas performs a recital of works by Beethoven, Coleridge-Taylor and Saint-Saëns.

Student Degree Recital: Felipe Rodas M.M. violin recital

University of Maryland

NASO Apr' Concert 2025

Peter Jay Sharp Theatre at Symphony Space

Carnegie Hall’s Ensemble Connect is an evolving group of exceptional young professional musicians, called “the new face of classical music for New York” by The New York Times. With virtuosity, versatility, and an irrepressible sense of adventure, they perform a vast repertoire that ranges from historic essentials to lesser-known pieces and brand-new commissions.

Ensemble Connect

Carnegie Hall

Classical tradition meets contemporary innovation in a memorable programme with works by Avril Coleridge-Taylor, Haydn and Samuel Coleridge-Taylor.

Southbank Centre: Tributes & Triumphs

Tributes & Triumphs

Segerstrom Center for the Arts

Granada Theatre

The Chineke! Orchestra, whose motto is “championing change and celebrating diversity in classical music,” is one of Britain’s most exciting new orchestras. It was founded in London in 2015 by double bassist Chi-chi Nwanoku CBE to provide career opportunities at the highest level for Black and ethnically diverse classical musicians in the UK and Europe. They are currently a Resident Orchestra at London’s Southbank Centre, and their 2023 BBC Proms concert at the Royal Albert Hall featured musicians from 40 different countries. They have performed to great critical acclaim at leading European festivals such as the Lucerne and Edinburgh Festivals, as well as in the US and Canada. Zimbabwean-born conductor Vimbayi Kaziboni, Assistant Professor of Orchestral Studies and Contemporary Music at Boston Conservatory at Berklee, is widely sought after by top orchestras around the globe for his depth of approach, interpretive imagination, and expressivity. For its Santa Barbara debut, the Chineke! Orchestra presents an evening of compelling works by Black composers, and Franz Joseph Haydn’s Trumpet Concerto in E-flat featuring Aaron Azunda Akugbo, a founding member of Connaught Brass.

Chineke! Orchestra

Hannah White

Crosstown Concourse

University of Memphis

 St. Paul's Church / Iglesia Anglicana de San Pablo

Rossini’s exciting Overture to The Italian Girl in Algiers opens this concert, which concludes with Antonin Dvorak’s 4th Symphony. In between is music by 20th century British composer, Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, and clarinet soloist, Anders Peterson, performing Crusell’s remarkable Clarinet Concerto No. 2.

Rossini & Dvorak

Edmonds Center For the Arts

Immerse yourself in an evening of classical music with the Des Moines Symphony's presentation of "From the New World." This captivating concert is set to take place at the Des Moines Civic Center, offering two performances: the first on Saturday, March 8, 2025, at 7:30 PM, and the second on Sunday, March 9, 2025, at 2:30 PM. 

The concert will mark the Des Moines debut of the talented Sterling Elliot, who will perform Haydn’s elegant Cello Concerto in D Major. The program also features Coleridge-Taylor’s "The Song of Hiawatha" and Dvorak’s iconic "Symphony No. 9 From the New World," creating a celebration of the rich tapestry of American musical expression. 

Under the baton of the distinguished and dynamic Maestro Joseph Giunta, one of America’s most versatile and respected conductors, the evening promises to be a memorable experience. Maestro Giunta's innovative programming and compelling interpretations have earned him international acclaim, making this event a must-see for music lovers.

Ticket prices range from $20 to $80, with a special half-price offer for students. The concert duration is approximately 2 hours and 10 minutes, including one intermission. 

Don't miss this opportunity to support and enjoy the Des Moines Symphony as they continue to bring the best of classical music to the heart of Des Moines. Secure your tickets today for an unforgettable journey "From the New World."

From the New World

Des Moines Civic Center

A Black History Month concert featuring works by Grammy-nominated composer Shawn Okpebholo with poetry by Duke University’s Associate Professor of English Tsitsi Jaji. Shepherd School of Music Artist Teacher of Opera Studies Lyndsi Maus performs alongside Shepherd opera students.

Composer

Samuel Coleridge-Taylor

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