Composer

A long tradition of Christmas concerts connects the Regensburg Cathedral Choir and the Munich Radio Orchestra. And when the renowned lieder singer Benjamin Appl joins the choir, the former Cathedral Choir member meets "his" choir – the perfect setting for an atmospheric Wednesday evening with Christmas classics such as Peter Cornelius's "The Kings," the most beautiful excerpts from Bach's Christmas Oratorio, and many other heartfelt songs, choral pieces, and well-known melodies.

Christmas Classics

Prinzregententheater

Nathalie Stutzmann conducts the overture to Wagner's Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg , and Nikolai Lugansky is the soloist in Grieg's Piano Concerto in A minor .

Classical Hour Nathalie Stutzmann Nikolai Lugansky

Oslo Concert Hall

The young Swedish-Norwegian violinist Johan Dalene has long demonstrated that virtuoso violin music is also at home in Northern Europe. As one of the world's most sought-after young artists, he champions the composers of his Scandinavian homeland. He recorded the album "Nordic Rhapsody" with pianist Christian Ihle Hadland, on which the two immerse themselves entirely in the Nordic soundscape, sometimes light-heartedly, sometimes profoundly. He also presented the violin concerto by the Danish composer Carl Nielsen at his acclaimed Elbphilharmonie concert last year.

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Johan Dalene, Violin

Elbphilharmonie Hamburg

Edvard Grieg and Pyotr Tchaikovsky met on New Year’s Day in 1888. They admired each other’s music and quickly became close friends. Nathalie Stutzmann conducts Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 5, which he composed shortly after his meeting with Grieg, while Nikolai Lugansky is the soloist in Grieg’s Piano Concerto in A minor.

Nathalie Stutzmann Nikolai Lugansky

Welcome to Masterpieces #3 and to an evening where we delve into the symphony orchestra's fascinating universe of timbres, roles and dynamic characters. Here we will experience well-known and popular classical highlights, ranging from the most delicate notes to the most dramatic climaxes, from the effervescent to the heartbreaking – making the symphony orchestra pulsate as if it were a living organism. The program includes captivating ear-hangers by Mozart and Rossini, gripping descriptions of love by Mahler and Wagner, and folk musical intricacies by Grieg, Bartok and Tchaikovsky.

Masterpieces #3

The Conservatory Concert Hall

Haslev-Halls

Stenhus Gymnasium

Ringsted Kongrescenter

Czech Chamber Music Society • Alinde Quintet

Rudolfinum

Embrace the holiday season with a program that conjures enchanting winter wonderlands. Denis Kozhukhin delivers a spellbinding interpretation of Grieg’s iconic Piano Concerto, evoking Norway’s majestic fjords and snow-capped peaks, while Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake suite captures the shimmering romance and drama of the cherished ballet. Plus, enjoy exciting World Premières from our NextGen Composers.

Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake

David Pecaut Square

6th Academic Concert

Gewandhaus

Planet hop with us as the stunning images from the student artists of St. Dominic School  are projected above the orchestra, bringing the Sun and  Holst’s The Planets to life. The adventure continues with thrilling music of epic space movies.

Spaces Out

Beachwood High School

Discover the OSM soloists in a unique concert featuring Principal Viola Victor Fournelle-Blain and Concertmaster Andrew Wan, who will perform and lead the orchestra. For his wife’s birthday, Wagner composed a heartfelt tribute to love, a piece brimming with warmth and tenderness. These sentiments also resonate in the Andante of Mozart’s Sinfonia Concertante. Don’t miss the opportunity to see these two exceptional OSM musicians shine on stage!

Carte Blanche to Andrew Wan

Place des Arts

A Celebration of Spirit brings together masterworks that highlight the vitality and diversity of the human experience. Grieg’s Peer Gynt Suite No. 1 is based on a play by Ibsen that tells the story of a young man’s journeys in search of family redemption. Bizet’s Carmen Suite No. 1 features excerpts from his well-known opera Carmen, in which the protagonist is a gypsy woman who experiences challenges and misfortune but whose humanity shines through the story. Finally, Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Suite transports us into a world of wonder, tradition, and imagination, marking the seasonal shift with timeless melodies.

A Celebration of Spirit

The Orpheum Theatre

Three Scandinavian composers, three stops on an existential journey: Jean Sibelius opens with the "Scene with Cranes" from his incidental music to Järnefelt's "Kuolema" ("Death"). Here, the image of nature and the motif of death merge into a quiet vision of transition, in which the cranes appear as a peaceful escort between this world and the next. Wilhelm Stenhammar's concert overture "Excelsior!", in contrast, sparkles with vitality: a youthful manifesto, untamed and full of the spirit of optimism. Ibsen's "Peer Gynt," for which Edvard Grieg wrote his world-famous incidental music, extends the spectrum further—a life parable of self-realization and escape from responsibility, all the way to love and redemption.

Saturday Concert No. 2

Volkshaus Jena

Made in Vermont with The Moth Radio Hour

Bellows Falls Opera House

Southern Vermont Arts Center

Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center

Our idea of ​​Scandinavia is shaped by images of endless forests, pristine lakes and fjords, rugged mountains, clear and bright summers, and icy winters. This fascinating landscape also shapes art, from folk tales to paintings. In its autumn program, the Rhein-Ruhr Philharmonie focuses on this special atmosphere, which the "sound poets of the North" uniquely translate into music. Carl Nielsen, Johan Svendsen, Hugo Alfvén, Jean Sibelius, and Edvard Grieg draw on a rich repertoire of folk music, ancient myths, and legends.

Rhein-Ruhr Philharmonie - Sound Poets of the North

Bochumer Symphoniker

Transcend borders, cultures, and traditions in a concert that spans the globe. Your journey begins with Clarice Assad’s Baião ‘n Blues, a delightful opener that blends Brazilian rhythms with echoes of American blues. Pianist, Joyce Yang takes center stage with Grieg’s audience favorite Piano Concerto in A minor, a blend of lyrical beauty, classical form, and fiery virtuosity. The program concludes with Mendelssohn’s effervescent Italian Symphony, capturing the vibrant culture of Italy.

Mendelssohn's Italian

Morrison Center for the Performing Arts

Get ready for a grand tour of Europe with beloved travel expert Rick Steves as your guide. Rick Steves’ Symphonic Europe is a one-of-a-kind concert event that combines breathtaking symphonic music with stunning video from Rick’s acclaimed PBS travel series—projected above the orchestra in high-definition and synchronized live with the music.

From the noble beauty of Elgar and the rhapsodic sweep of Smetana’s The Moldau to the joyful grandeur of Beethoven’s Ode to Joy and the iconic charm of Strauss’s Emperor Waltz, each piece in this globe-trotting program evokes a different place, tradition, or cultural landmark. Rick Steves appears on screen throughout the concert, sharing personal insights and stories that deepen the audience’s connection to each work and destination.

Rick Steves’ Symphonic Europe

Ford Community & Performing Arts Center

Step into a world of elegance, artistry, and pure musical magic as the legendary Renée Fleming makes her Koerner Hall debut in a spectacular gala event - the most anticipated cultural evening of the season!

For those who seek the ultimate gala experience, an exclusive pre-concert cocktail reception and exquisite dinner set the stage for an unforgettable evening. This is the only way to secure the finest seats in Koerner Hall, offering unparalleled views and an opportunity to celebrate in the company of fellow arts patrons - all in support of The Royal Conservatory’s mission to develop human potential through leadership in music and the arts.

An Intimate Evening with Renée Fleming

The Royal Conservatory of Music

Back by popular demand, Peter and the Wolf returns to the Gunter Theatre for two enchanting performances! Delight in the melodies of Grieg’s Peer Gynt Suite No. 1 paired with an adventure-filled story about two children from the Carolina Mountains named RaeLynn and Luke. Sergei Prokofiev’s beloved Peter and the Wolf comes to life with a new twist on the old tale, narrated by Greenville’s own Mimi Wyche.

Peter and the Wolf

Peace Center

Jeffrey Zhao and Aaron Jin, winners of the prestigious Eastside Piano Competition, help open Cascade Symphony’s 64th season with piano concerti by Felix Mendelssohn and Edvard Grieg. Aaron was a gold medalist in the 2024 Seattle International Virtuoso competition. Jeffrey, gold medalist at the Pacific International Piano Competition, previously performed Rachmaninov with Cascade Symphony in 2022. The concert also includes Anatoly Liadov’s tone poem, Baba Yaga, the lushly beautiful “In the Garden” movement from Karl Goldmark’s “Rustic Wedding” Symphony, and concludes with the rarely performed 2nd Symphony by Dmitri Kabalevsky.

Opening Night & Piano Celebration

Edmonds Center For the Arts

Join the GCO as we celebrate the Autumn season with two exhilarating classic pieces of repertoire.

Symphonic Dances

Gaylord High School

Guest performance in Marburg

Erwin Piscator House

December 2025 Concert

Eccles Town Hall

Come dressed up for this Halloween-inspired concert with fun and spooky melodies to spark your senses and imagination. This hour-long concert is perfect for kids of all ages.

Spooktacular

Inspiration Hall

Calling all pirates, princesses, dragons, superheroes, ghosts, and goblins! Celebrate the spooky season with a night at
the Spooky Symphony, where you’ll hear spooky music and
soundtracks from Hollywood’s best spooky movies! Come in
costume for this fun-filled family concert!

Spooky Symphony

Washburn University

Carl Nielsen’s bustling overture to his 1904 opera, Maskarade, launches this Nordic programme from the acclaimed partnership of Vasily Petrenko and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, joined here by regular collaborator, Simon Trpceski, for Grieg’s evergreen Piano Concerto.  Composed when he was just 25, it’s an astonishingly accomplished blend of personal style with national musical identity, mixing Norwegian folk idioms with youthful solo writing that’s both brilliant and warmly lyrical.

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Royal Concert Hall Nottingham

Guest performance in Weißenfels »Back from vacation«

Weißenfels Cultural Center

My Homeland

Neumann University

‘Titanic’ was how one critic described the playing of pianist Boris Giltburg, and they didn’t stop there: ‘Giltburg had enormous reserves of firepower – and of musing poetry, too – to open up whole worlds of feeling and imagination.’ Now imagine him bringing all his wizardry to one of the best-loved showpieces of all time – Grieg’s evergreen (and gloriously tuneful) Piano Concerto. With an extra touch of magic from the RPO’s charismatic Conductor-in-Residence Kevin John Edusei, it’s the big heart of a concert that begins in California, with Gabriella Smith’s ingenious musical nature notebook and ends beneath the Northern Lights of Finland, as Sibelius’ mighty Second Symphony grows from tranquil beginnings to a soaring hymn of triumph. Prepare to be swept away.

Boris Giltburg plays Grieg

Cadogan Hall 

Jura Brass is a brass quintet based in Glasgow, formed in late 2021. Currently in their final year at RCS, the quintet is made up of musicians from across the United Kingdom and Ireland.

Lunchtime Concert: Jura Brass

Perth Concert Hall

After our traditional season-opener, The Star Spangled Banner, the Symphony will treat you to Gade's Marriotta Overture.

Autumn Concert

Vacaville Performing Arts Theatre

All concerts are FREE of admission charge and are held at Bridges Hall of Music.

2025 October Concert

Pomona College

Hear and experience more at RO NOW, where we'll immerse you in the finest symphonic music. Host Christiaan Kuyvenhoven and the orchestra will share captivating musical examples and insights before the concert, offering a deeper understanding of the extraordinary compositions ahead. As for the concert itself, the music will delight, move and stay with you long after the final note. Afterwards, you're welcome to stick around in the foyer to enjoy live music and a drink on the house.

Shostakovich's Symphony No. 6

Amare

From the quiet lyricism of Grieg’s Elegiac Melodies to the haunting grace of Sibelius’s Valse triste, this program traces an emotional journey across Northern Europe and its diaspora. Arvo Pärt’s fearless First Symphony meets the deeply personal voice of Estonian-American composer Lembit Beecher, whose Tell Me Again—featuring acclaimed cellist Karen Ouzounian (Silk Road Ensemble, the Knights)—meditates on memory, identity, and the echoes of family stories.

Northern Lights

Ithaca College

The world-renowned Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and Chamber Chorus perform a concert-hall rarity, J. S. Bach’s breathtaking and devotional Cantata No. 150. Music Director Nathalie Stutzmann pairs the work with the music it inspired, Johannes Brahms’s Romantic and roiling Fourth Symphony. In between, the Siberian virtuoso Pavel Kolesnikov, “poet of the keyboard” (The Guardian), plays one of the all-time greatest hits of the instrument, the fiery Piano Concerto by Edvard Grieg.

Stutzmann Conducts Bach + Grieg

The Woodruff Arts Center

A lively dance through the seasons celebrating the pastoral and jubilant beauty of nature featuring superstar Canadian violinist Kerson Leong, with Max Richter’s groundbreaking Seasons Recomposed as its centrepiece.

Season Ascending

Crescent Arts Centre

Grammy-winning soprano Renée Fleming draws inspiration from the vivid imagery of nature's beauty and the urgent need to protect our planet in Voice of Nature: The Anthropocene. This program seamlessly blends timeless classical works with modern compositions, reflecting our evolving relationship with the environment.

Renée Fleming, soprano

Segerstrom Center for the Arts

Debussy’s Prélude à “L’après-midi d’un faune” opens with ethereal melodies, while the sound world of the Nordic landscape comes alive in Rautavaara’s Cantus arcticus, as recorded birdsong weaves through the composition. Grieg’s Peer Gynt features “Morning Mood” and the hair-raising “In the Hall of the Mountain King”— both pop-culture staples you’ll recognize instantly.

Masterworks 2: Landscapes

Martin Woldson Theater

Our 111th season opens with vibrant energy and Romantic beauty! Tchaikovsky’s spirited Polonaise from Eugene Onegin, Grieg’s passionate Piano Concerto welcoming back acclaimed pianist Wei Luo, and Brahms’ luminous Second Symphony unite in a joyful celebration filled with warmth, beauty, and musical adventure.

Masterworks I: Grieg Piano Concerto

Adler Theatre

Centennial Hall Auditorium

Kicking off with Market Street, 1920s, a thrilling new work by Principal Trombone Timothy Higgins, Spanish conductor Gustavo Gimeno returns to lead the San Francisco Symphony in a real dopamine hit of a program. Tchaikovsky’s Fifth Symphony invites us to feel good, or at least better. The main theme, a musical representation of fate, remains deliciously elusive, but the overall structure follows the same model—minor to major, dark to light, sorrow to celebration—that Beethoven famously established in his own Fifth Symphony. Influenced by Schumann and Norwegian folk music, Grieg’s Piano Concerto makes us feel at home, happy and contented, while coaxing us toward new sonic adventures. The complex but catchy finale is Grieg’s delightfully demonic take on the halling, a traditional rural folk dance, which he turns into an infectious Nordic hoedown.

Gimeno Conducts Tchaikovsky 5

Davies Symphony Hall

About the program  Dmitri Shostakovich is always an exciting acquaintance, which has taken on a new twist here, as his five preludes for piano from 1919-21 are performed at this concert in an arrangement for piano and cello by composer Lera Auerbach (born 1973).

Marianna Shirinyan & Torleif Thedéen

Mogens Dahl Koncertsal

Welcome to the Scottsdale Philharmonic’s Rhapsody in Blue & Beyond – A Season-Opening Celebration of Romance, Drama & American Brilliance!

We opened our 2025–2026 season with an exhilarating concert that blended iconic symphonic masterworks, beloved classics, and unforgettable solos. From the sweeping drama of Wagner to the jazzy brilliance of Gershwin, this program highlighted the beauty, power, and excitement of live orchestral music.

Rhapsody in Blue & Beyond

La Casa de Cristo Lutheran Church

Join us for an unforgettable evening of musical brilliance at our season opener, featuring some of the most iconic works in symphonic music. The concert begins with Rossini’s Overture to William Tell, a piece that sets the stage with its dynamic energy and sweeping melodies. Following that, the powerful and expressive Piano Concerto by Grieg performed by Sara Buechner will showcase the exceptional skill of a world-class soloist, bringing to life its vivid emotional range and virtuosic piano passages. These timeless works offer a perfect blend of excitement, drama, and elegance, making it an ideal way to kick off the 25/26 Season.

Opening Night: Grieg’s Piano Concerto

Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts

Grieg Prokofiev Dvorak

Gasteig HP8

Featuring four works inspired by fairy tales, this concert takes you from Mother Goose to Shakespeare to Greek mythology featuring selections by Ravel, Grieg, Tchaikovsky and living composer Stacy Garrop.

Fairy Tales

St. Paul's Syracuse, the Downtown Episcopal Church

Guest performance in Arnstadt »Back from vacation«

Theater im Schlossgarten

All of the works on this concert pay homage to great predecessors. Heitor Villa-Lobos’s set of Bachianas Brasileiras is a tribute to Bach, transformed through the lens of his South American roots. The lush and evocative Bachianas Brasileiras No. 5 has become famous for its beautiful, swoon-worthy melody and echoes the famous "Air" from Bach’s Orchestral Suite No. 3.

Autumn Romance for Strings

Grace & Holy Trinity Cathedral

A champion of Norwegian music, Edvard Grieg composed only two string quartets, the second of which is unfinished. The String Quartet No. 1 in G minor was premiered in Cologne on October 29, 1878, by the Heckmann Quartet. After hearing it in Wiesbaden, Liszt decided to perform it immediately in Rome, which earned the work a rather unexpected reception. As for the short string quartet Crisantemi (" Chrysanthemums "), it was composed by Puccini in 1890, in memory of Amedeo of Savoy, former King of Spain, and includes two themes later taken up in the final scene of the opera Manon Lescaut . Two rare works performed here by four members of the OPRL: an hour of musical pleasure to brighten up your lunchtime!

From the Fjords to the Alps

Philharmonic Hall of Liege

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

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

Under the motto "Planet Shostakovich," the Jena Philharmonic will embark on a musical orbit centered around the multifaceted works of Dmitri Shostakovich in the 2025-2026 season. In his eighth season as General Music Director, Simon Gaudenz invites audiences to rediscover a composer whose music oscillates between contemporary witness and timeless expressiveness. Shostakovich, Beethoven, Tchaikovsky, Grieg, Delius, and Tomlinson—the season opening concert will showcase the broad stylistic range the orchestra will explore throughout the season. The new ARTIST IN RESIDENCE, light artist Robert Seidel, will also offer a foretaste of his art, which will enrich the music with new perceptions. Experience an afternoon of encounters, awakening, and anticipation. /JN

Season opening concert

They are famous for their unusual experiments and their deep dedication to the classics of the string quartet repertoire. On their second concert evening together, the vision string quartet and Danish String Quartet immerse themselves in grand chamber music.

Two string quartets in octet

Chiesa dello Spirito Santo

Music Director Xian Zhang begins her inaugural season with a powerful Opening Night Concert celebrating destiny, drama and the power of music. Jessie Montgomery’s Hymn for Everyone is a meditation for orchestra. Bedřich Smetana depicts the female warrior Šárka, leading the way in a legendary uprising against men. Giuseppe Verdi and Richard Wagner bring operatic intensity. And our opening night soloist, the charismatic Simon Trpčeski, performs Edvard Grieg’s heroic Piano Concerto.

Opening Night Concert

Benaroya Hall

ABC Young Performer of Year, Eliza Shephard is one of Australia’s most exciting and dynamic musicians and artists.

Classic Kids: Eliza's Orchestral Adventures

Arts Centre Melbourne

Joyce Yang returns to ignite the stage with Grieg’s only piano concerto—a playful and passionate masterpiece packed with fiery moments, gorgeous melodies, and a Norwegian folk-inspired finale that never fails to thrill. Under the baton of Anja Bihlmaier, making her Utah Symphony debut, the evening begins with Olly Wilson’s Shango Memory, a powerful tribute to the Nigerian god of thunder that weaves together African and American musical traditions.

Grieg's Piano Concerto with Joyce Yang

Salt Palace Convention Center

MSO for Schools: Eliza's Orchestral Adventures

MSO in Your Neighbourhood: Mornington

Peninsula Community Theatre

Piano world revolutionary comes to Ashland to perform on The Raven. The young “Russian genius” (Corriere della Sera) came to international prominence when, in 2014, he won the International Tchaikovsky Competition for Young Musicians at age thirteen.

Alexander Malofeev

Oregon Center for the Arts

Chamber Concert

Alexander Ullman, who won first prizes in the world’s foremost Liszt competitions in Budapest and in Utrecht, makes his Tippet Rise debut in a program which pays homage to pianists who arranged orchestral works – including those by Liszt, Wagner, and Ullman’s own arrangement of Edvard Grieg’s Peer Gynt Suite.

Alexander Ullman, piano

Tippet Rise Art Center

Coffee Concert No. 1 »Back from Vacation«

Stars such as festival prize winners Julian Bliss and Sebastian Klinger, pianist Matthias Kirschnereit, and violinist Michael Barenboim are among those teaching at the Rostock University of Music and Theatre's summer campus. The best course participants will tour with the North German Philharmonic Orchestra Rostock and perform three concerts at the end of the course—and their famous teachers will also be on stage at two events.

With orchestra in the cathedral: Bliss, Kirschnereit and students

Doberaner Münster - Ev.-Luth. Kirchengemeinde Bad Doberan

With this concert, we celebrate the opening of the Nikolaisaal Potsdam concert hall 25 years ago. The text of this musical reading is based on a novella by Karen Blixen, which explores piety, sensuality, gratitude, and a phenomenal feast. The reading will be by German Film Award and Grimme Award-winning actress Katja Riemann.

Katja Riemann reads “Babette’s Festival”

Nikolaisaal

Istanbul-born pianist İlyun Bürkev is only 16 years old and already a real star in her home country. She is now studying at the Mozarteum in Salzburg and has won numerous prizes at international competitions, most recently at »Jeune Chopin« in Switzerland. Together with the most important youth orchestra from her home town, the Turkish National Youth Philharmonic Orchestra, she will perform Edvard Grieg’s sonorous and captivating piano concerto at the Schleswig-Holstein Music Festival. The orchestra has already performed with greats such as Murray Perahia and Alice Sara Ott and plays in major concert halls such as the Vienna and Berlin Konzerthaus – »technically absolutely convincing«, according to the Tagesspiegel.

Turkish National Youth Philharmonic Orchestra / İlyun Bürkev / Cem Mansur

Rising Star from Istanbul

This concert features members of the MDR Symphony Orchestra together with the Stiehle-Lucaciu duo, performing arrangements by Andres Reukauf and Peter Lawrence. The duo, Sascha Stiehler (piano/presentation) and Antonio Lucaciu (saxophone/vocals/presentation), represents a unique fusion of classical, pop, and jazz. The musicians tell the stories of everyday life, lying on the sidewalk, waiting to be discovered – more with their instruments than with their voices. As renowned musicians on the German music scene, the two Leipzig natives have already performed with music greats such as Clueso, Daniel Hope, Max Prosa, Günther "Baby" Sommer, Elif, and Sarah Lesch, and have appeared on numerous TV shows.

New flights: Duo Stiehler/Lucaciu

Konzert- und Ballhaus Neue Welt

The two stars Daniel Müller-Schott and Vasily Petrenko have been working together for over ten years, and now it's time for the festival prize winner to bring the conductor and his Royal Philharmonic Orchestra to Ulrichshusen. The program includes a piece that the cellist considers one of the most beautiful and moving of all time: Dvořák's Cello Concerto. "Every note is full of love. This work is from heaven," says Müller-Schott.

Daniel Müller-Schott and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Schloss und Gut Ulrichshusen

The MDR Symphony Orchestra and organist Denny Wilke form a delightful sonic alliance in this program: Both perform works by Johann Sebastian Bach, including the famous Passacaglia in C minor and the equally famous Orchestral Suite in B minor. The program is complemented by Franz Schreker's atmospheric Intermezzo and Edvard Grieg's Suite, Op. 40, a stylistically charming return to the Baroque period, which the composer intended as a homage to the Danish-Norwegian poet Ludvig Holberg.

Bach plus

Stadtkirche St. Wenzel

Ever since winning the 2021 Warsaw Chopin Competition, Bruce Liu has been one of the most sought-after pianists of our time. At the Kurhaus Wiesbaden, last year's Focus Artist, together with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra under the direction of Vasily Petrenko, presents a demanding program that impressively demonstrates the close connection between music and storytelling. The program focuses on three masterpieces that transform stories into sound in very different ways: Grieg's "Peer Gynt Suite No. 1," famous for its iconic "Morning Mood," Rimsky-Korsakov's "Scheherazade," inspired by the fairy tales from "One Thousand and One Nights," and Rachmaninoff's "Rhapsody on a Theme by Paganini," which shines with virtuoso brilliance.

Bruce Liu, piano Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Vasily Petrenko, conductor

Friedrich-von-Thiersch-Saal

Gustav Mahler Youth Orchestra · Honeck

Felsenreitschule

Concert "OSLO & COPENHAGEN"

Schloss Moritzburg

Step onto the main stage and play along with members of The Philadelphia Orchestra for the 7th annual Philadelphia Orchestra PlayIN event at SPAC. Violin, viola, cello, and bass players of all ages are invited to play on the SPAC stage alongside members of The Philadelphia Orchestra.

PlayIN for Strings with The Philadelphia Orchestra

Saratoga Performing Arts Center

The world beyond the Arctic Circle is a realm like no other – vast expanses, majestic mountains and crystal-clear fjords define its breathtaking beauty. The Norwegian violinist Eldbjørg Hemsing has captured these landscapes in music, performing alongside the Arctic Philharmonic, the world’s northernmost professional orchestra. Their programme combines Nordic classics from composers like Grieg and Rautavaara with specially commissioned pieces by film composers including Frode Fjellheim (title song to »Frozen«) and Jacob Shea (»Planet Earth II«).

Arctic Philharmonic / Eldbjørg Hemsing / Nicolò Foron

Pianopalooza is our week-long piano festival that will welcome and celebrate the debut of the Rogue Valley Symphony’s latest addition: a coveted Hamburg Steinway piano called The Raven. This will be a rare opportunity to hear star pianists and violinists putting the piano to the test with classical double concertos for violin and piano by classical contemporaries Mozart, Haydn, and Hummel, as well as major Romantic piano concertos by Rachmaninoff, Grieg, and Chopin. All composers were ALSO star pianists.

Composer

Edvard Grieg

Events

Upcoming events

Sep 21, 2025 - May 10, 2026

Chamber Concert / Hamburg Philharmonic State Orchestra · Elbphilharmonie

Jan 10, 2026

Northern Lights · South Carolina Philharmonic

Jan 14, 2026

Four Seasons in a Day · BBC Philharmonic

Jan 16, 2026

The Nordic composers · Aalborg Symfoniorkester

16 - 17 Jan, 2026

Chamber II: Tuba soloist Tyler Benedict, plus Grieg & Vaughan Williams · Port Angeles Symphony Orchestra

Past events

Dec 10, 2025

Christmas Classics · Münchner Rundfunkorchester

Dec 5, 2025

Classical Hour Nathalie Stutzmann Nikolai Lugansky · Oslo Philharmonic

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