When dark fantasies run rampant

In the sweltering summer heat of New Orleans, Blanche DuBois arrives seeking refuge — but what awaits is more volatile than she could have ever imagined. Forced to move in with her sister Stella and her domineering husband Stanley, Blanche clings to fading dreams of romance and southern gentility. Hope flickers briefly when Blanche sets her sights on Stanley’s friend Mitch. But when Stanley shatters that hope with brutal force, Blanche’s grip on reality begins to unravel and desire turns destructive. With a searing, emotionally charged score, this operatic adaptation of Tennessee Williams’ famed play will leave audiences stunned and shaken.

A StreetCar named Desire

Webster University

After losing her family home and her job, Blanche Dubois seeks help from her sister Stella in New Orleans. Stella lives in modest circumstances with her husband Stanley, a Polish immigrant. Class differences and opposing worldviews clash. Blanche tries to adapt and find love again, but the community doesn't accept her. One evening, when she is alone with Stanley, disaster strikes. Ultimately, she manages to escape this life and sets out anew, placing her trust in humanity.

Endstation Sehnsucht

Theater Osnabrück

The opening performance is Beethoven's Symphony No. 4 , a rare gem, astonishing with its youthful vitality and intimate lyricism. Then soprano Golda Schultz illuminates André Previn's sensual Honey and Rue , a cycle of melodies fusing classical and jazz to poems by Toni Morrison. Carried by the orchestra, her radiant timbre captivates and illuminates this sensitive kaleidoscope of feminine emotions, from intimate murmurs to passionate flights. As a grand finale, Strauss's Der Rosenkavalier suite unfolds its intoxicating waltzes and fiery duets. Under the impassioned direction of Roderick Cox, this short opera becomes a symphonic poem where the human soul throbs, each note making our hearts dance. Between symphonic power, vocal confidence, and orchestral voluptuousness, this program weaves a golden thread between the centuries—where music always beats.

Where the heart beats

Opéra Berlioz

A concert of songs and chamber music by André Previn.

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Susan Dunn-Rachleff, Mezzo-Soprano

Alice Pratt Brown Hall

Join us for an unforgettable evening as Stanford Live presents the farewell tour of Natalie Dessay and Philippe Cassard on Saturday, March 1, 2025, at 7:30 PM at the Bing Concert Hall. This exclusive performance marks a significant moment in the careers of two of classical music's most revered artists.

French soprano Natalie Dessay, celebrated for her virtuosic abilities and dramatic flair, has captivated audiences worldwide with her performances on the most prestigious opera stages, including the Paris Opera, Vienna State Opera, Metropolitan Opera, La Scala, and more. For this special tour, she is joined by the highly acclaimed French pianist Philippe Cassard, known for his exquisite interpretations of Debussy's works.

The evening's program promises an enchanting mix of opera and song, featuring pieces by Carlisle Floyd, Gian-Carlo Menotti, André Previn, Aaron Copland, Leonard Bernstein, Samuel Barber, and more. Highlights include selections from Floyd's "Susannah," Menotti's "Le Médium," Previn's "A Streetcar Named Desire," and Copland's "Four Blues," among others.

Tickets start at $32, offering a range of seating options to accommodate all attendees. The lobby opens at 6:30 PM, allowing guests to enjoy beverages, light bites, and snacks before the performance begins.

Don't miss this opportunity to witness the artistry of Natalie Dessay and Philippe Cassard as they bid farewell to the stage in this memorable performance at Stanford's Bing Concert Hall.

Natalie Dessay and Philippe Cassard

Stanford University

Studio Recitals feature students who all study with the same faculty instructor. These young artists represent their studio with a program curated by their teacher.

Voice Students of Cesar Ulloa

San Francisco Conservatory of Music

She loves baroque music, opera – and song. Jeanine De Bique, who comes from Trinidad and Tobago, has enchanted the international music world in no time. Now she is presenting a rare program in the Cologne Philharmonic Hall.

Jeanine De Bique | Aaron Wajnberg

Museum Ludwig

### Event Description: Gene Kelly: A Life in Music - Vancouver Symphony Orchestra

**Event Title:** Gene Kelly: A Life in Music

**Dates and Times:**
- **November 15, 2024 (Friday) at 8:00 PM**
- **November 16, 2024 (Saturday) at 8:00 PM**

**Venue:** Orpheum Theatre, Vancouver

**Event Overview:**
Experience the magic of Gene Kelly's legendary career through a unique blend of live symphony orchestra music and iconic film clips. "Gene Kelly: A Life in Music" is a captivating concert that celebrates the life and work of one of Hollywood's most beloved stars. 

**Program Highlights:**
- **Duration:** Approximately 120 minutes, including 1 intermission.
- **Featured Films:** Enjoy scenes from Gene Kelly’s most famous movies such as "Singin’ in the Rain," "An American in Paris," "Brigadoon," "Summer Stock," "Les Girls," "It’s Always Fair Weather," and "Anchors Aweigh."
- **Exclusive Content:** The event will also showcase rarely-seen footage from TV specials and rare broadcasts.

**Special Features:**
- **Host:** Patricia Ward Kelly, Gene Kelly’s wife and biographer, will provide personal insights and behind-the-scenes stories about the making of these memorable works.
- **Conductor:** Neil Thomson will lead the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra in bringing the music to life.

**Series Information:**
This concert is part of the London Drugs VSO Pops series, specifically the Fridays & Saturdays at 8 PM series.

**Tickets:**
- Available for purchase now. Secure your seats for an unforgettable evening celebrating the artistry of Gene Kelly.

**Additional Information:**
For more details on subscriptions, ticketing policies, and other events, please visit the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra's official website.

Join us for an enchanting evening that combines the timeless music of a live symphony orchestra with the cinematic brilliance of Gene Kelly. Don’t miss this extraordinary tribute to a Hollywood icon!

Gene Kelly: A Life in Music

Orpheum

Sweeter than Roses: Songs of Teta’s Garden is all about love, beauty, nature, childhood, innocence, heartbreak, and joy. This recital includes a Persian folk song written by Nicole’s dear friend, Leila Gottlieb Hedayati, music by Lebanese icon, Fairouz, and many other French, English, Italian, and German art songs. She is beyond excited to collaborate with James O’Malley Gorbea on guitar and Viviana Antonio on the cello as well. This recital is dedicated to Nicole’s family, Lebanon, and the many summers she has spent there throughout her life.

Student Recital: Nicole Khouzami

Carnegie Mellon University

Madeleine Zuckerman, soprano and Isabel Yang, mezzo-soprano

Northwestern Bienen School of Music

The Hallé’s lunchtime Chamber Series at Hallé St Peter’s provides a unique opportunity to hear players and guest artists perform in more intimate surroundings.

Chamber Series: Hallé Brass

Hallé St Peter's

We’re very pleased to be returning to the historic 116 Pall Mall for an enchanting Summer Opera Concert and Afternoon Tea experience, in partnership with Searcys.

Summer Opera Concert and Afternoon Tea

116 Pall Mall

Rising Stars 1

Beatrice Friedman Symphony Center

Like a shooting star, Franz Schubert blazed across music's sky for a brief 31 years, leaving behind over 1,000 works that transformed the Classical into the Romantic age.
Four programs spanning Schubert's creative career and variety of compositions offer a rich journey into one of music's most ethereal worlds. A fifth concert explores how the legacy of Schubert and composers in the two centuries following his death have re-worked and been inspired by his compositions.

Winter Festival: Schubert Forever

Lincoln Center

Francis Poulenc combined oboe, bassoon, and piano in his 1926 Trio. The Poulenc Trio was formed in 2003 to further explore this instrumentation. Since then, they have commissioned 20 works. The last time they played at the Athenaeum was in 2010, and they’ll bring some newly commissioned works along with their signature piece.

The Poulenc Trio

Athenaeum Music & Arts Library

She’s celebrating in style: to mark the 50th anniversary of her Lucerne stage debut, Anne-Sophie Mutter is popping the corks and performing three violin concertos and a solo piece in a single evening! And on top of that, she’s taking on the musical direction of the Lucerne Festival Orchestra herself — anything but an easygoing program. The works she has chosen are, for her, all “projects of the heart.” She introduced herself to the public with a Mozart concerto at her very first orchestral appearance at the age of nine, and Mozart also marked her first recording: the 1978 album with the Berliner Philharmoniker under Herbert von Karajan. André Previn, who was much more than just an artistic partner to her, composed numerous new works for Mutter, including his Violin Concerto No. 2 — one of 34 scores she has premiered so far. Among the most recent pieces she has launched is Likoo, a solo work by the Iranian composer Aftab Darvishi. It traces deep longings: the feelings of women who have lost their loved ones or their homeland, or who have to fight for their rights.

Lucerne Festival Orchestra | Anne-Sophie Mutter

KKL Luzern Concert Hall

In public and private spaces where their voices are silenced, composers and librettists find ways to persist and resist. Soprano Jeanine De Bique, who opens La Monnaie's opera season in the female title role of Gounod’s Roméo et Juliette, captures and decodes their journeys in a recital that celebrates the power of expression.

Silent Stories: A Grain of Light

La Monnaie - De Munt

Grammy Award-winning conductor-composer Teddy Abrams leads this star-studded exploration of two American masterworks in a nod to our country's 250th anniversary. With roots in American folk and jazz traditions, there's an undeniable groove in the rhythms and orchestration of Mary Lou Williams' Zodiac Suite, edited here for chamber orchestra by Aaron Diehl. His jazz trio is joined by multi-disciplinary vocalist Mikaela Bennett for the song cycle Honey and Rue, set to the poetry of Nobel laureate Toni Morrison. Trust us when we say: you will not want to miss this once-in-a-lifetime collaboration with the SPCO.

André Previn

Events

Upcoming events

Aug 25, 2026

Lucerne Festival Orchestra | Anne-Sophie Mutter · Lucerne Festival

Sep 12, 2026

Silent Stories: A Grain of Light · La Monnaie / De Munt

27 - 29 Nov, 2026

Williams’ Zodiac Suite with the Aaron Diehl Trio · Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra

Past events

7 - 26 Jun, 2026

A StreetCar named Desire · Opera Theatre of Saint Louis

May 15 - Jul 3, 2026

Endstation Sehnsucht · Theater Osnabrück

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