Singer

Tito Muñoz leads The Phoenix Symphony in two works by Richard Strauss, his witty tone poem Till Eulenspiegel’s Merry Pranks, and his aptly-named Four Last Songs, a noble statement about a life well lived, featuring radiant soprano Maria Valdes as soloist. The dynamic pianist Conrad Tao joins the orchestra for Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 4, a pinnacle of the repertoire as well as the final work for piano and orchestra that Beethoven performed personally. Opening the program is Christopher Cerrone’s The Age of Wire and String, a six-part orchestral suite that Cerrone composed especially for his good friend Tito Muñoz to premiere.

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Strauss & Beethoven

Symphony Hall

Mesa Arts Center

Witness one of the Alabama Symphony Orchestra’s most beloved holiday traditions! A fixture of the holiday season, Handel’s Messiah features the iconic Hallelujah chorus and sweeping solos portraying one of the greatest stories ever told. Gary Thor Wedow returns to lead the orchestra in a historically informed performance. This will be his first time back on the beautiful Alys Stephens Center stage since 2012

Handel’s Messiah

UAB’s Alys Stephens Center

Music Director candidate Donato Cabrera leads an exhilarating evening of musical splendor that will sweep you off your feet! Join us for a concert featuring a breathtaking trio of compositions that promises to transport you through time and emotion. John Adams’ “Short Ride in a Fast Machine” will kick off the night with an electrifying rush, a whirlwind of energy that will leave you breathless. Then, embark on a sentimental journey as soprano Maria Valdes and Barber’s “Knoxville, Summer of 1915” beautifully evokes the nostalgia and innocence of a bygone era. And finally, lose yourself in the ethereal world of Mahler’s Symphony No. 4, a profound masterpiece that weaves a tapestry of enchanting melodies, transporting you to a realm of pure musical magic. This concert promises an unforgettable, transformative experience for music lovers of all kinds. Don’t miss this opportunity to be swept away by the power of these extraordinary compositions.

Donato Cabrera Music Director Candidate

Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts

Carmina Burana

California Theatre

The Atlanta Opera’s acclaimed Discoveries series continues with The Anonymous Lover, an opera written in 1780 by the groundbreaking Black composer Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges. A beautiful young widow begins receiving love letters from an anonymous source in this timeless comic love story. As she ponders the sender of these romantic overtures and wrestles with her own doubt of rediscovering love, her dear friend battles his own feelings of anxiety and yearning as the mysterious author of these notes of affection. True love is his goal, but time will tell if he finds his love requited.

The Anonymous Lover

Morehouse College

This recital celebrates SongFest's new home at San Francisco Conservatory and the long return of the festival to in-person music-making after the COVID-19 pandemic and its aftermath.

Maria Valdes

Soprano

Events

22 - 24 Mar, 2024

Strauss & Beethoven · Phoenix Symphony

22 - 23 Dec, 2023

Handel’s Messiah · Alabama Symphony Orchestra

Nov 18, 2023

Donato Cabrera Music Director Candidate · Greensboro Symphony Orchestra

3 - 4 Jun, 2023

Carmina Burana · Symphony San Jose

Mar 31 - Apr 2, 2023

The Anonymous Lover · Atlanta Opera

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