‘Magical’. ‘Flawless’. ‘A hypnotic presence at the keyboard’. The critics ran out of adjectives when Icelandic pianist Víkingur Ólafsson played at the Royal Festival Hall last year, so we’re thrilled to welcome him back for Brahms’s tempestuous First Piano Concerto tonight. And there’s no letting up after the interval, as Principal Conductor Edward Gardner conducts Bartók’s kaleidoscopic ballet The Miraculous Mandarin Suite.

Konzerthaus, Dortmund

Konzerthaus Dortmund

Experience the enchanting melodies of Eastern Europe as the Walt Disney Concert Hall presents "Dvořák & Bartók" on November 8, 9, and 10, 2024. This remarkable concert series marks a double debut featuring the Los Angeles Philharmonic under the baton of Lorenzo Viotti, with virtuoso violinist Marc Bouchkov. The performances promise an evening filled with drama, delight, and the profound musical heritage of Hungary, Czechia, and Slovakia.

The program begins with Kodály's "Dances of Galánta," a vibrant homage to Hungarian folk music, followed by Bartók's "Violin Concerto No. 2," where Marc Bouchkov's mastery will navigate the intricate melodies and rhythms with precision and speed. After the intermission, the evening culminates with Dvořák's "Symphony No. 7," a masterpiece that combines lyrical spirit with the composer's hope to stir the world.

Lorenzo Viotti, known for his deep musical interpretations and efforts to attract new audiences in the digital age, makes his first appearance with the Los Angeles Philharmonic. This event not only showcases his unique conducting style but also celebrates the rich musical traditions of Eastern Europe through the works of Kodály, Bartók, and Dvořák.

Enhance your experience by joining us at 6:30 PM for "Drinks in the Garden." Enjoy a complimentary drink and the serene ambiance of Walt Disney Concert Hall's rooftop garden before the concert begins. This special addition to your evening is subject to cancellation due to weather conditions.

Don't miss this opportunity to witness a stirring blend of music and culture. Reserve your tickets now for "Dvořák & Bartók" and be part of a memorable journey through the heart of Eastern European classical music.

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Dvořák & Bartók

Walt Disney Concert Hall

Associate Concertmaster of the Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra, Adrian Adlam, joins the orchestra’s Solo Clarinet Laura Ruiz Ferreres and pianist Thomas Hell for a programme of chamber music taking in the serene, the exotic, the groovy and the pugnacious. Both Delius and Schumann appear to search for peace and seclusion in their works for violin and clarinet while Piazzolla turns up the heat in the most grandiose of his tangos. Alexis Ciesla explores the sound of Asian music in his Balinese Moods while all three instruments are united for Bartók’s folk dances in disguise and Milhaud’s sassy reimagining of music originally written for the 1936 film Voyageur sans bagages.

Contrasts

Wadham College

Copenhagen Phil's concertmaster Jon Gjesme is also an excellent conductor. He demonstrates this in the most distinguished way when he leads his string colleagues in melodious works by Bartók and Dvorák. The orchestra's second concertmaster, Teresa la Cour, is the violin soloist in Schubert's charming Rondo for violin and strings.

String party

Frederiksborg Gymnasium and HF

Konservatoriets Koncertsal

Join us at the CBSO Centre for an enchanting afternoon with the National Youth String Orchestra (NYSO) on Saturday, 24 August 2024, at 3:00pm. This special event, presented by NYSO and not directly affiliated with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, showcases the incredible talent of young string players up to the age of 21 from across the nation. Under the baton of Music Director Damian Iorio, the orchestra will conclude their annual summer residency with a captivating program featuring string orchestra classics by Tchaikovsky, Bartók, and Webern.

The concert promises an immersive experience into the world of classical music with a lineup that includes Webern's "Five Movements, Opus 5," Bartók's "Divertimento, Opus BB 118," and Tchaikovsky's "Souvenir de Florence, Opus 70." These pieces, lasting 12, 25, and 35 minutes respectively, will transport the audience through a range of emotions and showcase the exceptional skills of the young musicians.

The event, set to last two hours including a 20-minute interval, is a testament to the dedication and passion of these young performers. They benefit from personalized coaching by a dedicated team of leading chamber orchestra musicians during their residencies at Easter and summer, culminating in this performance.

Tickets are priced at £15 for adults and £7.50 for those under 17, making it an accessible event for all to enjoy the future of classical music. Refreshments, including a selection of delicious cakes and hot drinks, will be available for purchase up to an hour before the performance begins.

For more information and to book your tickets, please visit www.nyso.uk. Don't miss this opportunity to support and witness the burgeoning talent of the National Youth String Orchestra at the CBSO Centre.

At The Cbso Centre: National Youth String Orchestra

CBSO Centre

Join us for an enchanting day of music at the Lake Champlain Chamber Music Festival on Tuesday, August 20, 2024. This special day of the festival is dedicated to showcasing the brilliance of classical music, featuring a series of free events that promise to immerse attendees in the world of Bach, Bartók, and contemporary compositions.

The day begins at 12 PM with a Spotlight Concert titled "Bach to Hungary" at St. Paul’s Cathedral in downtown Burlington. This free afternoon recital offers a unique opportunity to experience the timeless beauty of Bach and Bartók in a magnificent setting. The concert will feature Ji Su Jung on marimba performing Bach's Lute Suite in E minor, BWV 996, followed by Robyn Bollinger and Soovin Kim on violins presenting selected Duos for Two Violins by Bartók. The musical journey continues with Bartók's String Quartet No. 4, performed by an ensemble comprising Robyn Bollinger and Soovin Kim on violins, Milena Pajaro-van de Stadt on viola, and Edward Arron on cello.

At 4 PM, the festival invites you to the Elley-Long Music Center at St. Michael’s College for the Young Composers Sounding Board I. This interactive session, hosted by Resident Composer David Serkin Ludwig, offers a behind-the-scenes look at the creative process. Attendees will witness the 2024 Young Composers—Delfin Demiray, Jonah Cohen, and Yuri Lee—hear their compositions played for the first time by festival artists, providing a rare glimpse into the birth of new music.

The Lake Champlain Chamber Music Festival is proud to present this day of free events, featuring an impressive lineup of artists including violinists Soovin Kim and Robyn Bollinger, violist Milena Pajaro-van de Stadt, cellist Edward Arron, percussionist Ji Su Jung, and our talented young composers. Don't miss this opportunity to celebrate the power of music and the creative spirit of composers both past and present.

Festival Tuesday

Saint Michael's College

Saint Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral

### Festival Orchestra: Bartók & Rachmaninoff

**Date:** Friday, August 9, 2024  
**Time:** 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM  
**Venue:** Walk Festival Hall, 3330 W. Cody Lane, Teton Village, WY 83025, United States  
**Cost:** $40 / $85 (Children & Students: $5)  

Join us for an enchanting evening at the Grand Teton Music Festival as the Festival Orchestra presents a captivating program featuring works by Bartók and Rachmaninoff. Under the baton of Houston Symphony Music Director Juraj Valčuha, making his GTMF debut, the concert will showcase the talents of Van Cliburn silver medalist Anna Geniushene on the piano.

**Program:**
- **Melody Eötvös:** Pyramidion (US Premiere)
- **Bartók:** Suite from The Miraculous Mandarin
- **Rachmaninoff:** Piano Concerto No. 2

**Special Features:**
- **Pre-Concert Talk:** Join Dr. Michael Griffith, University of Wyoming's Director of Orchestral Activities, for an insightful pre-concert talk at 6 PM in the Barbara Furrer Goodman Memorial Garden near Walk Festival Hall’s north entrance. Talks are sponsored by the Goodman Family Foundation, in memory of Roy and Barbara Goodman.

**Additional Information:**
- Programs and guest artists are subject to change.
- Please purchase tickets directly from our site and not from unauthorized ticket resellers.

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Experience the melodic richness of Rachmaninoff’s 2nd Piano Concerto, a piece so captivating that even Frank Sinatra drew inspiration from it, alongside Bartók’s provocative Miraculous Mandarin Suite and a US premiere by Melody Eötvös. Don’t miss this extraordinary musical event!

Festival Orchestra: Bartók & Rachmaninoff

Walk Festival Hall

Joined by soloists including RCM Concerto Competition winner Polina Makhina and RCM Director Colin Lawson, the RCM Symphony Orchestra performs a programme of sparkling scores featuring music by alumna Dani Howard.

Dedicated to RCM professor Joseph Horovitz, Dani Howard’s The Butterfly Effect reflects on how small actions can have a lasting impact, particularly her decision to study at the College and the effect this continues to have on her musical journey.

RCM Symphony Orchestra: The Butterfly Effect

Royal College of Music Museum

Join us at the Bridport Arts Centre for an enchanting evening with BSO Resound's "Night Dances," a unique concert experience brought to you by the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra. This special performance is set to take place on Sunday, 23 June, at 11:00 am, promising a blend of nature, night, and dance through an evocative new program.

Featuring a diverse repertoire that includes the works of Saint-Saëns, Bartók, Vivaldi, and Beethoven, alongside contemporary pieces by Shirley J Thompson OBE and Lucy Hale, "Night Dances" explores the reflective rituals of earthly landscapes and the dark dances of the night. The concert will showcase the unique sounds of flute, clarinet, violin, cello, marimba, and the LinnStrument, ensuring a hauntingly beautiful musical journey.

The program highlights include Saint-Saëns' "Danse Macabre" and "The Aquarium" from The Carnival of the Animals, Beethoven's "Moonlight Sonata," Rimsky-Korsakov's "The Flight of the Bumblebee," and Bartók's "Romanian Folk Dances," among others. This rich selection of music promises to captivate and inspire audiences with its thematic depth and variety.

Taking place at the Bridport Arts Centre, located at 9 South Street, Bridport, DT6 3NR, the concert offers an accessible and informal setting perfect for music lovers of all ages. Tickets are priced at £10, making it an affordable opportunity to experience the magic of live performance. The running time for the event is 1 hour and 40 minutes, providing a substantial and fulfilling musical experience.

BSO's "On Your Doorstep" concerts aim to bring the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra closer to audiences, offering presented, accessible, and informal concerts for everyone to enjoy. Don't miss this chance to experience the transformative power of music through "Night Dances" by BSO Resound. Book your tickets now and be part of a memorable musical evening.

BSO Resound Night Dances

Bridport Arts Centre

Named in honor of Adrian Daly, Colburn’s former provost, whose kindness, intelligence, wit, and generosity will long be remembered by his friends, family, colleagues, and current and former students around the world.

Adrian Daly Senior Recital

Colburn School

Young performers in the Community School of Performing Arts and the Trudl Zipper Dance Institute join forces for this favorite annual event, which highlights original works by Colburn faculty members. The evening features a world premiere for orchestra, chorus, and modern dancers: Michaela Eremiasova’s Dance of Souls with choreography by Tamsin Carlson, commissioned for the 2024 Collaboration Concert

Collaboration Concert

Ambassador Auditorium

​The English Chamber Orchestra Ensemble perform an exciting programme with soloist Ofer Falk. A pioneering work at the time, Mendelssohn wrote his Octet in E flat at the age of 16, the youthful verve and energy in the composition ensures that it remains ever-popular with audiences to this day. Opening the concert will be Bartok’s Rumanian Folk Dances, each of the six movements are inspired by traditional Transylvanian folk tunes originally written for either fiddle or shepherd’s flute.The Ensemble are also premiering an arrangement of Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto in E minor for string octet.

Mendelssohn & Bartok in Claygate

Holy Trinity Claygate

Beethoven’s striking incidental music for Goethe’s Egmont opens this program of rich orchestral color. The somber sound of the viola then takes center stage for a chromatic concerto by Bartók, which leads into the evening’s grand finale: Rachmaninoff’s nostalgically romantic Third Symphony.

Colburn Orchestra: Bartók, Beethoven, and Rachmaninoff

Join us for an exquisite afternoon of classical music as Geneva Lewis, the rapidly rising New Zealand-born violinist, graces the stage with her Washington Performing Arts debut recital. Accompanied by the talented Evren Ozel on piano, this performance promises to be a memorable journey through a carefully curated repertoire that celebrates the concept of home and the profound connections to our origins. The recital is set to take place on Sunday, May 14, 2023, at 2:00 PM in the intimate setting of the Kennedy Center Terrace Theater.

Geneva Lewis, who made her solo debut at the tender age of 11 with the Pasadena POPS, has since garnered significant accolades, including the Grand Prize in the 2020 Concert Artists Guild Competition, a 2021 Avery Fisher Career Grant, and a Musical America Artist of the Month designation. Her choice of pieces for this recital spans a wide range of eras and geographies, featuring works by European icons such as Beethoven and Bartók, contemporary Turkish composer Fazil Say, and one of her homeland’s most noted composers, the late Douglas Lilburn.

The program details include:
- FAZIL SAY Sonata, Op. 7
- BEETHOVEN Violin Sonata No. 10 in G Major, Op. 96
- DOUGLAS LILBURN Violin Sonata 1950
- BARTÓK Violin Sonata No. 1, Sz. 75

This performance is an external rental presented in coordination with the Kennedy Center Campus Rentals Office and is not produced by the Kennedy Center. It stands as a highlight of Washington Performing Arts’s The World in Our City initiative, promoting cross-cultural understanding and cultural diplomacy.

Don’t miss this opportunity to experience the artistry of Geneva Lewis and Evren Ozel, as they bring to life a program that celebrates the essence of home through the universal language of music.

Geneva Lewis, violin

Kennedy Center

This culminates with a performance of Bartók’s Concerto for Orchestra, arguably one of the greatest achievements of the twentieth century. Bartók draws from a vast array of traditional musical inspirations, with orchestration that vividly captures diverse styles and colours. True to its title as a ‘concerto’ for orchestra rather than a ‘symphony,’ it offers a balanced distribution of melodies, presenting significant challenges for all.

Bristol Metropolitan Orchestra

St George's Bristol

The orchestra will play Bartok’s Concerto for orchestra. Bartók makes extensive use of classical elements in the work; for instance, the first and fifth movements are in sonata-allegro form. The work combines elements of Western art music and eastern European folk music, especially that of Hungary, and it departs from traditional tonality, often using non-traditional modes and artificial scales.

Bartók - Coffee Concert

Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center

Beethoven began work on the Eighth in the summer of 1812, immediately after the completion of his Seventh Symphony. Martin Geck describes the Eighth as containing “all the relevant hallmarks, including motivic and thematic writing notable for its advanced planning, defiant counterpoint, furious cross-rhythms, sudden shifts from piano to forte, and idyllic and even hymnlike episodes.” The orchestra will then perform Bartok’s Concerto for Orchestra. This work combines elements of Western art music and Eastern European folk music, especially that of Hungary, and it departs from traditional tonality, often using non-traditional modes and artificial scales.

Beethoven + Bartók

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Join us for an unforgettable evening as David Hayes conducts Bernstein with The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia for the 24/25 Season. This remarkable concert will take place at the Perelman Theater, located within The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts at 300 S Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19102. The performances are scheduled for Friday, November 22, 2024, at 7:30 pm and Sunday, November 24, 2024, at 2:30 pm.

Under the baton of Music Director David Hayes, the orchestra will present a program that celebrates the music of three 20th-century geniuses, all influenced by the vibrant city of New York. The evening will feature Kernis' Musica Celestis, Bartók's Divertimento for String Orchestra, and Bernstein's Serenade after Plato’s Symposium. The latter, a violin concerto written for Isaac Stern in 1953, remains one of Bernstein's most cherished works. Performing this masterpiece is violinist Sandy Cameron, renowned for her brilliant interpretations of 20th and 21st-century repertoire.

The concert promises to be a tour de force, exploring the themes of love and art through the lens of Bernstein and his contemporaries. With a duration of 80 minutes, including an intermission, it's an event not to be missed by classical music enthusiasts and those looking to experience the profound beauty and complexity of these iconic compositions.

Tickets are now available for purchase. Don't miss this opportunity to witness the Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia, led by David Hayes, in a performance that pays homage to the enduring legacy of Leonard Bernstein and his influence on the world of music.

David Hayes Conducts Bernstein

Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts

The Fresno Philharmonic proudly presents "Orchestral Virtuosity," a program that showcases the exceptional talent and artistry of its musicians. This concert features a diverse selection of compositions designed to highlight the unique qualities of the orchestra's sections. Bartók's Concerto for Orchestra is a masterful piece that brings out the vibrant colors and distinct characteristics of each instrumental group, creating a rich tapestry of sound. Respighi's Poema autunnale offers a lyrical and evocative showcase for Concertmaster Stephanie Sant'Ambrogio, whose violin performance promises to captivate with its expressive depth. The program also includes Mozart's lively Marriage of Figaro Overture, a piece known for its energetic and spirited orchestral interplay. Additionally, Reena Esmail's REMember adds a contemporary touch, providing further opportunities for the orchestra to demonstrate its versatility and dynamic range. Under the baton of conductor Rei Hotoda, this concert is a celebration of orchestral brilliance and musical excellence.

Orchestral Virtuosity

Paul Shaghoian Memorial Concert Hall

Join us for an unforgettable afternoon of classical music as Evren Ozel takes the stage at Union College's Memorial Chapel in Schenectady, NY, on Sunday, December 8, 2024, at 3:00 PM. This young pianist, a winner of a 2023 Avery Fisher Career Grant, is set to make his recital debut, promising an eclectic program that showcases his remarkable ability to draw a wide palette of colors from the keyboard.

Evren Ozel's program will feature a selection of pieces that highlight his versatile talent, including Beethoven's "Moonlight Sonata, Op. 27, No. 2," Debussy's "Images, Book 2," Bartók's "Out of Doors," Schumann's "Fantasiestücke, Op. 12," and Ravel's "Gaspard de la nuit." This performance is not just a recital; it's an exploration of the depths of classical music, brought to life by a pianist whose rendition of Beethoven’s Archduke Trio at the Tannery in 2023 left an indelible mark on all who were fortunate enough to witness it.

General Admission seating doors will open 45 minutes before the concert, ensuring all attendees have ample time to find their seats and settle in for the performance. In a generous offer, all kids and college students will be admitted free at the door, making this an excellent opportunity for young music enthusiasts to experience world-class talent live.

Evren Ozel has established himself as a musician of refined restraint and probing, thoughtful interpretations. His extensive performance history in the United States and abroad, combined with his recent accolades, including the Avery Fisher Career Grant and representation by Concert Artists Guild, make this event a must-see for classical music lovers.

Don't miss the chance to witness the artistry of Evren Ozel in a recital that promises to be a highlight of the Capital Region Classical's season. Secure your tickets now for an afternoon of exquisite music that will linger in your memory long after the final note has been played.

Evren Ozel, piano Union College

Union College

### Schubert’s Third Symphony - Vancouver Symphony Orchestra

**Date and Time:** January 17, 2025, Friday at 6:30 PM  
**Venue:** Orpheum Theatre

**Event Description:**
Join the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra for an enchanting evening featuring Schubert’s Third Symphony. This concert is part of the "Classical Afterworks" series and promises to be a memorable experience for classical music enthusiasts.

**Program:**
- **Bartók:** Divertimento for Strings
- **Philippe Schoeller:** Sereno Sole, For Piano and Strings (North American Premiere)
- **Schubert:** Symphony No. 3

**Performance Duration:** Approximately 80 minutes

**Artists:**
- **Vanessa Benelli Mosell:** Conductor & Piano

Celebrated for her powerful, emotional, and dramatic performances, Italian conductor and pianist Vanessa Benelli Mosell makes her VSO debut. Vanessa will bring Philippe Schoeller’s "Sereno Sole" to life in its North American premiere, alongside Bartók’s playful "Divertimento for Strings." Schubert’s exuberant Third Symphony, written just after his 18th birthday, will pulse with youthful optimism under her direction.

**Series:** This concert is a part of the "Classical Afterworks" series, held on Fridays at 6:30 PM.

**Tickets:** Available now. Don't miss this opportunity to witness a dynamic and passionate performance by Vanessa Benelli Mosell and the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra.

For more information and to purchase tickets, visit the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra's official website.

Schubert’s Third Symphony

Orpheum

“an absolute wow” — Third Coast Review


EVREN OZEL, piano

The Baker-Baum Concert Hall

Join us for an unforgettable evening as Kazuki Yamada leads the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra in a vibrant performance featuring the works of Shostakovich and Bartók. This special concert, taking place on Wednesday, 5th February 2025 at 7:30pm in the prestigious Symphony Hall, Birmingham, promises to be a showcase of musical brilliance and emotional depth.

The evening will open with Bartók’s Dance Suite, a piece that commemorates the union of Buda and Pest with its lively Hungarian folk rhythms and melodies. Under the baton of Kazuki Yamada, the orchestra will bring this vibrant composition to life, ensuring an electrifying start to the concert.

Following this, the supremely talented Isabelle Faust will take the stage to perform Shostakovich’s Violin Concerto No.2. This concerto, known for its contrasting fiery and icy passages, will display Faust’s exceptional artistry and the deep emotional resonance of Shostakovich’s music.

In the second half of the concert, the orchestra will present the UK Premiere of Akio Yashiro’s Symphony for Large Orchestra, a piece celebrating the collective talent and power of the entire orchestra.

Tickets for this musical feast are priced between £26 and £62, with a per-ticket commission of £3.50 for tickets over £15. The concert also offers various ways to save, including multi-buy discounts and reduced prices for students, 18-30s, under-18s, and benefit recipients.

The performance is expected to last approximately 2 hours, including a 20-minute interval. Don’t miss this opportunity to experience the magic of Kazuki Yamada, Isabelle Faust, and the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra as they bring to life the works of Bartók and Shostakovich in what promises to be a memorable night of music.

Kazuki conducts Shostakovich & Bartók

The International Convention Centre

Experience the chilling and thrilling opera of the 20th century, "Duke Bluebeard’s Castle," presented by the Houston Symphony under the baton of Music Director Juraj Valčuha. This concert promises an evening filled with suspense, psychological thrills, and the astonishing theatrical power of a story that begins with a dark, mysterious castle and unfolds into a tale of secrets and blood-stained surprises. Perfect for those seeking an Anti-Valentine’s activity, this opera combines sketchy characters, blood, and gore for an unforgettable experience.

The concert will also feature musical highlights from other landmark operas of the 20th and 21st centuries, setting the stage for an immersive journey through opera's most captivating stories. World-renowned singers, including baritone Gábor Bretz as Bluebeard and mezzo-soprano Ekaterina Gubanova as Judith, will bring this haunting story to life with their powerful performances.

This exclusive event is currently available to subscribers only, offering them savings, priority seating, presale access to special events, and more. Mark your calendars for this must-see performance at Jones Hall, with showings on Saturday, February 15, 2025, at 7:30 PM, and Sunday, February 16, 2025, at 2:00 PM. Select your subscription package today and join the Houston Symphony for a season of music that promises to be both thrilling and unforgettable.

Duke Bluebeard’s Castle

Jones Hall

Experience the pinnacle of piano performance as the Royal Scottish National Orchestra presents "Rachmaninov's Third Piano Concerto" featuring the exceptional talents of Jonathan Mamora, winner of the 2023 Scottish International Piano Competition. Under the baton of the renowned conductor Lionel Bringuier, this concert promises an electrifying journey through the grand romantic heights of Rachmaninov's masterpiece, known as the Everest of Piano Concertos.

The concert repertoire also includes Louise Farrenc's powerful "Overture No. 2" and Bartók's vibrant "Concerto for Orchestra," showcasing the orchestra's full spectrum of colors and textures. This musical celebration will take place across three iconic venues:

- Music Hall, Aberdeen on Thursday, 6th March 2025, at 7.30pm
- Usher Hall, Edinburgh on Friday, 7th March 2025, at 7.30pm
- Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow on Saturday, 8th March 2025, at 7.30pm

Ticket prices vary by venue, with discounts available for under 18s, under 26s, mature students, unemployed patrons, patrons with disabilities, and groups. Booking fees may apply.

Don't miss this opportunity to witness a true champion like Jonathan Mamora tackle the Everest of Piano Concertos, supported by the dynamic conducting of Lionel Bringuier and the Royal Scottish National Orchestra's rich musical tapestry. Book your tickets now for an unforgettable evening of music that promises to be nothing short of electric.

Rachmaninov’s Third Piano Concerto

Music Hall

The Usher Hall

Buchanan Galleries

When it comes to piano playing, challenges don’t get much bigger than Rachmaninov’s Third Piano Concerto – the so-called ‘Everest of Piano Concertos’. There’s a special thrill in hearing a true champion tackle its grand, romantic heights, and as winner of the 2023 Scottish International Piano Competition, Jonathan Mamora is certainly that! With Lionel Bringuier conducting, this concert will be electric, from Louise Farrenc’s powerful overture to Bartók’s technicolour workout for the whole band: the explosive Concerto for Orchestra.

RSNO Season 24-25: Rachmaninov’s Third Piano Concerto

Usher Hall

The Escher String Quartet, which has received acclaim for its profound musical insight and rare tonal beauty, will be joined by Boris Giltburg, a pianist lauded across the globe as deeply sensitive, insightful, and a compelling interpreter. 

Escher String Quartet with Boris Giltburg, piano

Clayton State University

### Event Description: Rosamunde String Quartet at Curtis Institute of Music

**Event:** Rosamunde String Quartet - Curtis Presents Curtis 100  
**Date:** March 13, 2025  
**Time:** 7:30 p.m.  
**Location:** Curtis Institute of Music, Field Concert Hall

Join us for an unforgettable night of chamber music as the internationally acclaimed Rosamunde String Quartet performs alongside an ensemble of Curtis students. This remarkable ensemble features young stars from three of the world’s greatest orchestras:

- **Noah Bendix-Balgley:** First concertmaster of the Berlin Philharmonic
- **Shanshan Yao (Violin ’08):** Concert violinist and former member of the Pittsburgh Symphony and New York Philharmonic
- **Teng Li (Viola ’05):** Principal violist of the Chicago Symphony
- **Nathan Vickery (Cello ’13):** Cellist in the New York Philharmonic

The program for the evening includes:

- **BEETHOVEN:** String Quartet No. 3 in D major, Op. 18 No. 3
- **BARTÓK:** String Quartet No. 3, Sz. 85
- **SCHUBERT:** String Quartet No. 14 in D minor, D. 810 "Death and the Maiden"

This phenomenal Dream Quartet continues to excite audiences with their distinctive sound and unanimity of expression. Don't miss this opportunity to experience music-making at its highest level.

**Tickets:**  
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**Special Thanks:**  
Curtis’ Centennial Season is made possible through the support of Derek and Sissela Bok, the Mary Louise Curtis Bok Foundation, Deborah M. Fretz, Charles C. Freyer and Judith Durkin Freyer, Lisa and Gie Liem, Mark and Robin Rubenstein, and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Curtis Institute of Music received funding from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, a state agency funded by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the National Endowment for the Arts.

For more information and to purchase tickets, visit the Curtis Institute of Music website.

Rosamunde String Quartet

Curtis Institute of Music

Enjoy a night with the Symphony and guest bandoneon player, Hector del Curto.

Bartók’s Concerto for Orchestra

Morris Performing Arts Center

### Beethoven’s Emperor Piano Concerto - Vancouver Symphony Orchestra

**Date and Time:**  
May 23, 2025, Friday at 7:00 PM

**Venue:**  
Orpheum Theatre, Vancouver

**Event Overview:**  
Join the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra for an enchanting evening featuring Beethoven’s majestic Fifth Piano Concerto, commonly known as the "Emperor" Concerto. This performance is part of the "Musically Speaking" series, which offers insightful commentary and a deeper understanding of the music.

**Program:**  
- **Kelly-Marie Murphy:** *Curiosity, Genius, and the Search for Petula Clark*  
- **Bartók:** *Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta*  
- **Beethoven:** *Piano Concerto No. 5, Emperor*  

**Performance Duration:**  
Approximately 120 minutes, including one intermission.

**Featured Artists:**  
- **Otto Tausk:** VSO Music Director  
- **Behzod Abduraimov:** Piano Soloist, described by The Times as having the "magic touch," will bring technical mastery and profound artistry to Beethoven’s Emperor Concerto.

**Additional Information:**  
This concert is a part of the "Fridays 7 pm" series under the "Musically Speaking" banner, which aims to provide audiences with a richer concert experience through engaging narratives and musical insights.

**Tickets:**  
Available for purchase now. Don't miss the opportunity to witness this extraordinary performance.

**Subscription Information:**  
Consider subscribing to the 2024/25 season for benefits and pricing details. Renew your subscription to ensure you don't miss any of the upcoming spectacular performances.

For more details and to purchase tickets, visit the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra's official website.

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Nov 16, 2024

Bristol Metropolitan Orchestra · St George’s Bristol

Nov 22, 2024

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