From the ‘Chinese Dance’ (Tea), through the ‘Trepak’, to the ‘Arabian Dance’, Tchaikovsky’s abridged score of the beloved ballet takes the audience on a magical journey with snowflakes, sweets and – of course – a Sugar Plum Fairy. Before we embark on that journey, we hear Borodin’s Polovtsian Dances from his unfinished opera Prince Igor. It is largely thanks to Anatoly Lyadov and Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov that we can hear any of this wonderful music today; they helped Borodin orchestrate the Polovtsian Dances in just one fraught evening, using pencil (rather than waiting for ink to dry) and covering the score in liquid gelatine to protect their markings.

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Rush Hour: Nutcracker Selection

The Bridgewater Hall

Hear the magic of Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker, conducted by Maria Seletskaja, Music Director of the English National Ballet. From the ‘Chinese Dance’ (Tea), through the ‘Trepak’, to the ‘Arabian Dance’, Tchaikovsky’s abridged score of the beloved ballet takes the audience on a magical journey with snowflakes, sweets and – of course – a Sugar Plum Fairy. Before we embark on that journey, we hear Borodin’s Polovtsian Dances from his unfinished opera Prince Igor. It is largely thanks to Anatoly Lyadov and Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov that we can hear any of this wonderful music today; they helped Borodin orchestrate the Polovtsian Dances in just one fraught evening, using pencil (rather than waiting for ink to dry) and covering the score in liquid gelatine to protect their markings.

The Hallé – Rush Hour: Nutcracker Selection

Rakhmaninov Schostakowitsch Borodin

Gasteig HP8

1st Youth Concert

Shepherd students join forces with faculty for Sharing the Spotlight performances.

Brinton Averil Smith & Friends

Alice Pratt Brown Hall

The Hamburg State Orchestra's Philharmonic Concerts become TimePlays, transcending the boundaries of the ordinary. This concert features Aziza Sadikova's compositional exploration of Tchaikovsky's character – the second and third movements of his symphony are replaced by new compositions by her, inspired by the original. Tchaikovsky encounters us today as a mirror of the past and, through Sadikova, as a part of the here and now. This unabashedly engaging musical play opens new perspectives on our musical culture, our thinking and being, and our way of receiving music.

Hamburg Philharmonic State Orchestra / Holly Hyun Choe

Elbphilharmonie Hamburg

The philharmonic concerts of the Hamburg State Orchestra become ZeitSpiele and transcend the boundaries of the ordinary: In this concert, Aziza Sadikova's compositional exploration of Tchaikovsky's character will be heard - for the second and third movements of his symphony will be replaced by new compositions from her pen, inspired by the original. Tchaikovsky meets us today as a mirror of the past and at the same time, through Sadikova, as part of the here and now!

2nd Philharmonic Concert TSCHAIKOWSKY / SADIKOVA

Elbphilharmonie

Get swept away in cinematic sound. Khachaturian’s Masquerade Suite opens the program with lush waltzes and high drama. International violin sensation Timothy Chooi takes center stage in Korngold’s Violin Concerto, a dazzling work with all the musical drama of old Hollywood. The night concludes with Borodin’s powerful Symphony No. 2, a heroic and majestic work rooted in Russian legend.

Cinematic Splendor – Opening Night!

The Palace Theatre Greensburg

Join friends and colleagues for an afternoon musical performance followed by a social hour.

Musical Alchemy

University of California, Los Angeles

HSO members McCormack Wyn and Darren Chan are joined by violinists Elise Smith and Ashley Grace Davies as the Grand Rapids String Quartet performs a concert of string quartet masterpieces.  Headlined by Alexander Borodin’s famous romantic String Quartet No. 2 in D major, a monumental work that has inspired musicals and movie soundtracks, the concert also includes Luigi Boccherini’s fiery Quartet No. 4 in G (“La Tiranna”), and the second movement of Beethoven’s Quartet No. 15 in A minor.  

Grand Rapids String Quartet

Hope Church

Second Reformed Church

Carmina Burana is a musical feast for the senses. New Philharmonic is joined with the 80-voice Northwest Indiana Symphony Chorus and soloists to perform this powerful cantata of 24 poems written by medieval monks, celebrating dancing, drinking, spring, gambling and other worldly pleasures. Orff’s score is at times powerful, mysterious, hypnotic, and exotic; especially the famous chorus “O Fortuna”, widely used on film and TV, reminds us that fate will always have her say. Borodin’s captivating melodies and energetic rhythms in Polovtsian Dances, blends Russian folk elements to capture the grandeur and drama inherent in the music. * For All-in price, add $3/ticket. Add’l fees apply online.

Carmina Burana | Polovtsian Dances

McAninch Arts Center

Join us for an unforgettable evening of drama, imagination and lyricism. The concert opens with Alexander Borodin’s Overture to Prince Igor, a vivid tapestry of Slavic color and sweeping grandeur. Next, Paul Hindemith’s Symphonic Metamorphosis on Themes of Carl Maria von Weber dazzles with bold orchestration, rhythmic vitality, and playful wit. The program culminates in Ludwig van Beethoven’s brilliant Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Major, a masterwork of profound introspection and lyric beauty. The extraordinary artistry of John Chernoff promises to illuminate every nuance of this immortal concerto.

Contrast & Transformation

Arkley Center for the Performing Arts

The fanfares of Borodin’s Overture to Prince Igor herald both the start of the Orchestra’s new Season and a programme packed with classic tales of mythical gardens with mysterious residents, heroism, love thwarted and fulfilled, a treacherous ogre, beautiful princesses, brave princes and a magical bird with opulent feathers that will save the day.

Ulster Orchestra: Myths & Magic

Ulster Hall

Elegance, lightness and tonal refinement – this programme captures the unmistakable spirit of French music. Works by Camille Saint-Saëns, Gabriel Fauré, Claude Debussy and Ernest Chausson can be heard between subtle melody and dance-like drive – finely orchestrated, full of esprit and sensuality. From the delicate combination of harp and violin to Chausson’s large-scale concerto for violin, piano and string quartet, an evening of French charm and tonal finesse unfolds.

International Mendelssohn Festival

The 105th Holiday Afternoon Concert

Tokyo Opera City Tower

Another evening of the best symphonic music in the world with stunning pyrotechnic and fireworks finale! Classic pieces include The Sorcerer’s Apprentice, immortalised by Mickey Mouse in Disney’s Fantasia, Tchaikovsky’s rousing Polonaise and Waltz from Eugene Onegin, Borodin’s fiery Polovtsian Dances and instantly recognisable pieces by Dvořák, Sibelius and Elgar, as well as music from film maestro John Williams.

Classical Extravaganza 2.0 Meyrick Park Proms 2025

The Club at Meyrick Park

Composed of dozens of the world’s finest high school musicians, the Interlochen Philharmonic is one of Interlochen Arts Camp’s two exceptional high school orchestras. Join the Philharmonic for a selection of classical favorites and recent compositions

Creston Herron conducts Alexander Borodin's "Polovtsian Dances"

Interlochen Center for the Arts

For years, this special summer concert at Kleinhans Music Hall has been our way of saying thank you to our valued Donors and Subscribers. This year, we’re thrilled to open the doors to everyone — because the BPO loves Buffalo, and we want to share the music with our entire community! Led by Music Director JoAnn Falletta, this annual concert features a vibrant and personal program showcasing pieces the BPO musicians love, but don’t always get to perform during the season. Come celebrate the music, the summer, and the community that makes it all possible!

Patron Appreciation Concert

Kleinhans Music Hall

Around 1920, the composer Emánuel Moór had the vision of building the piano of the future. His duplex piano with two manuals was born out of the spirit of the late Romantic period and offers even more tonal colours and a greater richness of sound. On an ordinary piano, one touch of the keys causes a hammer to strike the string. With the duplex piano, two hammers can be coupled: one keystroke then produces two tones simultaneously. This doubling of the tones leads to an unimagined fullness of sound in the forte, and to a magical brilliance of sound in the piano. The two manuals allow for differentiated layers of sound. Emanuel Moór also developed new string instruments. His Moór violin and Moór viola will be presented at the concert.

Duplex Piano – The Piano with Two Manuals

Musicians from Manchester’s ensembles assemble under the baton of Alpesh Chauhan for a spectacular concert of fanfares and flourishes to celebrate the finale of a spectacular weekend of music.

Manchester Classical 2025 – Finale

The wind rises, and waves smash against the North Sea coast of England. The earth shakes, as the very ground beneath our feet threatens to give way. And, in 19th-century Russia, a chemist with a gift for music dreams of ancient times and exotic tribes and creates sheer sonic alchemy. Music can show us the world in magical new ways, and as conductor Gemma New brings the RPO’s season to a close, she’s chosen four pieces that stir the imagination even while they thrill the senses. Britten’s seascapes, Borodin’s oriental fantasies and Victoria Borisova-Ollas’ tribute to the imagination of Salman Rushdie will make a vivid setting for the playfulness and wit of Prokofiev’s brilliant Third Piano Concerto – played by young pianist Daniel Ciobanu for whom every performance is a new adventure.

Prokofiev and Borodin

Cadogan Hall 

The Toledo Symphony’s 81st season closes with a bang! Styled after the British Proms, this one-night-only concert shines the spotlight on TSO musicians and colorful orchestral favorites. From the thrilling rush of Glinka’s Overture to Ruslan and Ludmilla and the elegance of Ravel’s Pavane to the playful dialogue of Mendelssohn’s Konzertstück for two clarinets, this concert combines celebratory miniatures into a beautiful symphonic mosaic.

Season Finale – Featuring Soloists of the TSO

Toledo Museum of Art

SPO Museum Concert 2025

Seoul Hanseong Baekje Museum

The organ is known as the king of instruments for a reason. Its sound is sublime, sometimes even out of this world. All the stops will be pulled out – literally! – when the Kulturpalast’s own organist Olivier Latry joins his wife Shin-Young Lee at the keyboard. The duo will coax unforgettable sounds from the organ at the main auditorium of the Kulturpalast, which boasts 4,109 pipes and a sound to rival its visual impressiveness. The program awaiting the audience is highly intriguing, as it features works not originally written for organ, but of such polyphony and orchestral colorfulness that they unfold an effect all their own on this grand instrument. They include »Le Sacre du printemps« by Igor Stravinsky and the famous »Lever du jour« from Maurice Ravel’s »Daphnis et Chloé«.

Olivier Latry & Shin-Young Lee

Kulturpalast Dresden

A spectacular showpiece. A fantastic symphony. Experience the hallucinations of Hector Berlioz. Guest conductor Michael Repper leads the “Symphonie Fantastique”, Berlioz’s vivid masterpiece. The concert begins with the tympani thunderclap of Antropolis by Gabriela Ortiz. Her driving rhythms evoke the seduction of a smokey Mexico City café. And the Richmond Symphony Chorus is featured in Borodin’s “Polovtsian Dances” (the tune for “Stranger in Paradise”.)

Symphonie Fantastique!

Dominion Energy Center

CYSO’s Overture Strings, Preparatory Strings, and Debut Orchestra present their spring concert.

Overture Strings, Preparatory Strings, and Debut Orchestra Spring Concert

Northwestern University

Adding to its previous recordings of “The Complete Works for String Quartet by Ludwig van Beethoven,” (broadcast live on Kansas Public Radio KPR in 2020), Opus 76 recorded Mendelssohn’s Op. 44 No. 1, Schubert’s Quintet in C, Brahms’s F minor Piano Quintet, Mozart’s Quintet No. 3 in C Major, Bartok’s Quartet No. 1, and Mozart’s The Six Quartets Dedicated to Haydn, a project also supported by KPR.

Opus 76 Quartet with David Kim, violin

Johnson County Community College

Tchaikovsky’s majestic Italian Capriccio crowns our season, in a program that also includes a unique work: Concerto for Birds and Orchestra Cantus Arcticus by Finnish composer Einojuhani Rautavaara, and Tokuji Miyasaka performing Italian virtuoso Nicolai Paganini’s breathtaking Violin Concerto No. 1.

The Devil’s Violin

Edmonds Center For the Arts

Featuring: Scarborough Philharmonic Orchestra, Ronald Royer, Conductor with Danielle MacMillan, Mezzo Soprano

Journeys

The Salvation Army Scarborough Citadel Community Church

Remarkable leaps and bounds for the chamber music playing that our orchestra members love: Borodin was actually a full-time chemist and physician, but his passion for music constantly rekindled, including from 1859 in Heidelberg – where he composed his romantic string sextet in D minor. Some time later, he returned to Russia and the work was lost. It did not turn up for almost 100 years until it was finally discovered in an antiquarian bookshop. And it may still be missing something, as it consists of just two movements – one of which seems to shimmer like Mendelssohn’s »Midsummer Night’s Dream« and the other is laced with folk songs from Borodin's homeland. Dvořák’s sextet, premiered in 1879, also bubbles along folkloristically, which has to do with its chronological proximity to his famous »Slavonic Dances« and emphasises his image as a »Bohemian musician«. Although this was only one aspect of his multifaceted personality, Dvořák loved the cheerful and colourful environment around him, where people liked to celebrate festivals. His work quickly became one of the classics of the genre – and also inspired Schönberg to write his string sextet »Verklärte Nacht« in 1899. It is based on a poem by Richard Dehmel, saying: »There is a glow around everything, you drift with me across a cold sea, but a warmth of your own flickers from you into me, from me into you.« Schönberg found a poetic voice here that reflected his aesthetic stance – and an impressive love story that defied the moral standards of the time. He created a late romantic musical world for this – and the composition is one of his most popular pieces of chamber music today.

Chamber concert: String sextet

Spiegelsaal Der Harmonie

Join us for the Jackson Symphony Orchestra's 75th Diamond Celebration on April 26, 2025, at 7:30 PM, held at the prestigious Potter Center. This landmark event marks a significant milestone in the orchestra's history, celebrating 75 years of musical excellence and community engagement. The evening promises an unforgettable concert experience, featuring a unique collaboration with esteemed partners including the Jackson School of the Arts, Jackson Youth Symphony Orchestra, Ballet Chelsea, and Jackson Chorale.

The concert will showcase a collage of captivating music, nostalgic videos, and reflections on the orchestra's impactful history. Under the baton of special guests Stephen Osmond, Richard Sherman, Ralph Votapek, and Mitsuru Kubo, the program will span classics to contemporary pieces, highlighting the diversity and spirit of collaboration that defines the Jackson Symphony Orchestra.

The program schedule includes masterpieces such as Johann Strauss, Jr.'s "Fledermaus: Overture," César Franck's "Symphonic Variations," Edward Elgar's "Nimrod from Enigma Variations," and Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky's "Finale: Allegro con fuoco from Symphony No.4," among others. The concert will have a runtime of approximately 2 hours.

Before the concert, attendees are invited to a free, interactive lecture at 6:30 PM, offering insights into the evening's program and the opportunity to engage with the music on a deeper level.

Following the concert, the celebration continues with an afterparty sponsored by Rehmann. This event offers a great opportunity to mingle with musicians, guest artists, composers, and fellow symphony fans. The afterparty will feature entry, hors d’oeuvres, and drinks, all included in the $20 ticket price.

Individual tickets for this monumental celebration go on sale September 1st. Don't miss your chance to be part of this historic event, celebrating 75 years of the Jackson Symphony Orchestra's contribution to the arts and community.

75th Diamond Celebration

Jackson College

Join the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra for a mesmerizing performance of the Sibelius Violin Concerto, a highlight of the Delta Classical Series. This event promises an unforgettable evening of music at the prestigious Atlanta Symphony Hall from April 24 to April 26, 2025. Under the baton of the charismatic guest conductor Andrew Manze, the orchestra will showcase the raw power and white-hot virtuosity of Sibelius's masterpiece. The concert will also feature violinist Clara-Jumi Kang, bringing her bracing and earthy interpretation to the concerto. The program begins with the boisterous Sabre Dance by Aram Khachaturian, followed by his sumptuous Adagio from Spartacus, and concludes with the muscular Second Symphony by Alexander Borodin. Don't miss this opportunity to experience the depth and dynamism of classical music. Tickets are on sale now. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra's website.

Sibelius Violin Concerto

The Woodruff Arts Center

All University of Texas at Austin students are allowed one free ticket as long as they are available. Student tickets must be picked up at the Box Office with valid student I.D. Seating is unassigned.

Symphony Orchestra

The University of Texas at Austin

Carmina Burana & Boléro

Enjoy a captivating evening with your BRSO strings in this chamber concert featuring beautiful classical melodies.

String Quartet - Chamber Series Iii

Unitarian Church of Baton Rouge

Each year, we invite able young musicians to participate our annual side-by-side event. This year, our young colleagues will join us to perform Alexander Borodin’s powerful Polovtsian Dances. The spirit of music continues throughout the program, with a performance of American composer Augusta Read Thomas’s reflective Violin Concerto, No. 1, “Spirit Musings.” Soloist Hasse Borup is known for his championing of new music and exciting projects. We will close with Beethoven’s Fourth Symphony, a tour de force for every section of the orchestra and one of Beethoven’s tightest compositions.

Spirit of Spring

Join guest conductors Zachary Levy and William Esterling leading the NSO in Berlioz and Borodin, and celebrating one of our 2024 concerto competition winners in concert!

Competition Winner Concert

The Independence School

Valentine's Day Concert

La Casa de Cristo Lutheran Church

Noon Concert: String Quartets featuring violinist Dan Flanagan

University of California, Berkeley

Beach, Chaminade, Borodin, Brahms

Benaroya Hall

Melody, rhythm, sound – these are the three cornerstones of music. There are other parts of music, but just like with the three basic colours, these three building blocks are absolutely central. Some composers emphasize one over the others, but it is difficult to find a piece of music where they are not present (an example where only one part is completely dominant we play at the end of the year, namely Ligeti's Atmosphères)

BLEUSE & RAKHMANINOVS 2. Symphonies

Odense Concert Hall

At our New Year's Eve and New Year's concerts we will bring you into the New Year in high spirits - together with the exceptional 20-year-old talent from Bochum, the excellent violinist Darius Preuß.

New Year's concerts

Bochumer Symphoniker

Fall Academy Showcase

The CYS String Ensembles, under the direction of Kati Kyme, and the CYS Wind Ensembles, under the direction of  Wind Ensembles Director Anthony Lanzino, will feature music by Borodin, Mendelssohn, Schubert, Grieg, Mozart, Grainger, Holst, and Laughrey. CYS Percussion Director Artie Storch will also be featured as he conducts the Wind Ensemble Percussion section in a performance of The Hawks by Paul Brazauskas. Admission is free, and we welcome you to just walk right in for an exciting celebration of this holiday season!

Winter Concert

Chabot College

Two Junior Guildhall ensembles - the Symphony Orchestra and String Ensemble - take to the stage to perform pieces by Nino Rota, Finzi, Strauss and Borodin.

Junior Guildhall Symphony Orchestra and String Ensemble

Milton Court Concert Hall

Rachmaninoff and Khachaturian regarded themselves as descendants of Tchaikovsky. Shunning 20th century modernism, their late romantic style of heart-on-the-sleeve music, while questioned by critics and musicologists at the time, has endured with audiences to this day. Corinthian Orchestra returns to Sinfonia Smith Square with this not-to-be-missed programme of late romantic Russian music.

Corinthian Chamber Orchestra

Smith Square Hall

We throw open the doors to the holiday season with a journey to the Land of Sweets in Act II of Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker. The beloved ballet classic comes to life with familiar favourites including “Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy” and “Waltz of the Flowers”. Adding to the revelry, the Toronto Symphony Youth Orchestra joins side by side for a thrilling performance of Polovtsian Dances from Prince Igor.

Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker: Land of Sweets

David Pecaut Square

The exuberant energy of Brahms’s Academic Festival Overture and the vibrant rhythms of Borodin’s Polovtsian Dances culminate with the soaring melodies of Dvořák’s Eighth Symphony in this high-octane program that will leave audiences reeling.

High Spirits: Brahms, Borodin & Dvořák

Meridian Arts Centre

The score made famous by Disney’s Fantasia, Dukas’ The Sorcerer’s Apprentice is festive and thrilling orchestral work that launches this program. Joining the LSU Symphony will be new Associate Professor of Oboe, Dr. Andrew Parker, in a rarely heard concerto gem by English composer, teacher and oboist, Ruth Gipps. The evening closes with a work rich in orchestral colors and sonorities, Borodin’s Symphony No. 2 in B minor.

LSU Symphony Orchestra

Louisiana State University

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

Unquestionably, music has the power to inspire and bring forth the full range of human emotion, often taking us on a journey within the space and time of one piece or even a single phrase. The works on this program certainly provide some dramatic contrasts, but at their heart, there is always an oasis of lyrical calm and exquisite beauty; this is music where we can reflect in reverie, be composed and collected. The serenity of Brahms’ St. Anthony Variations is complimented by Strauss’ iconic Horn Concerto No. 1, and we are thrilled to welcome to the stage the LSO’s Principal Horn, the wonderful Anne-Marie Cherry as our guest artist for this work. Borodin’s Symphony No. 2 is a great example of that rich and fulfilling emotional journey – from the profound, powerful and declamatory drama of the first movement, we are led into the playful light of the second movement’s scherzo, then to that poignantly lyrical oasis of composure in the third movement, and finally to surely one of the most brilliant and energetic finales in the world of the symphony. How so much is contained in just a thirty-minute composition speaks to the unparalleled quality of music as an expression of human creativity.

Composed & Collected

Callaway Auditorium

Borodin String Quartet

St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church

Four wonderful musicians; one extraordinary sound: there’s a reason why the Chilingirian String Quartet is a legend and this great British string quartet has been astonishing audiences for over fifty years. Today they play three solid gold classics (including Borodin’s ravishing Second Quartet) as well as a magical tribute to their Armenian-born founder and leader, Levon Chilingirian himself.

Chilingirian Quartet

Yoko Ono Lennon Centre

Feel the rhythm and romance with an evening of unforgettable musical brilliance and timeless compositions.

Stranger in Paradise

Minot State University

Join the Newfoundland Symphony Orchestra’s Atlantic String Quartet for an intimate evening of extraordinary chamber music at Recital 1. On October 20, 2024, at the D.F. Cook Recital Hall, MUN School of Music, immerse yourself in a program that spans the intriguing textures and emotional depths of string quartet repertoire.

Recital 1

Memorial University School of Music

Joining us will be operatic soprano Chelsea Burns (WA) and musical theatre vocalist Lainey O’Sullivan (Ireland), breathing new life into some of your favourite hits from the stage. Featuring works such as the poignant aria "O mio babbino caro" by Giacomo Puccini, the passionate "Meine lippen sie küßen so heiß" by Franz Lehár, and show-stopping hits like "Don't Rain On My Parade" from "Losing My Mind", there is sure to be something for everyone.

From Carmen to Phantom: A Symphonic Celebration

Perth Concert Hall

Vasilissa is an adventurous and daring Cinderella! Thanks to her magic doll, hidden deep in her pocket, no obstacle will ever get the better of her. The perfidy of her sisters and the cruelty of her stepmother could very well lead her into the lair of the horrible Baba Yaga! The intrepid duo couldn't care less about cannibalistic witches and labors worthy of Hercules.

Vasilissa the Most Beautiful

Maison de la Radio et de la Musique

Enjoy an evening of foot-tapping dances, light music classics, and favourite arias and songs with the Royal Sutton Coldfield Orchestra and 2022 Commonwealth Games soloist Samantha Oxborough.

Royal Sutton Coldfield Orchestra: An Evening of Song And Dance

Sutton Coldfield Town Hall

Tickets for this performance go on sale in mid-July, but you can reserve your seats today by becoming a New World Symphony subscriber. New World Symphony subscribers play a vital role in launching the careers of the world’s best young musicians and enjoy the lowest ticket prices on the best seats in the house. Learn more at nws.edu/subscribe.

Chamber Music: Haydn + Borodin

New World Center

The MSO kicks off their 94th season with acclaimed saxophonist Branford Marsalis! Marsalis will be featured on Milhaud’s Scaramouche and John William’s Escapades, a full symphonic work derived from the score of Steven Spielberg’s Catch Me If You Can. This one-night-only concert is one you won’t want to miss!

Branford Marsalis with the Modesto Symphony Orchestra

Gallo Center for the Arts

Classical Kids & Teens: Kids and teens ages 5-18 get in free to all Masterworks concerts with Classical Kids tickets, thanks in part to the generous support of an anonymous donor. At least one paying adult purchase is required per order, and other restrictions apply. These tickets are available in advance only through The Florida Orchestra Ticket Center. For more information and tickets, call 727.892.3337.

Opening Night! Ravel’s Bolero

Ruth Eckerd Hall

Duke Energy Center for the Arts

Operatic love goes ever so wrong, but ends so right — in pure musical ecstasy! On the heels of her stunning success in 2023, Alevtina Ioffe returns to Benaroya Hall to lead the Seattle Symphony in a sparkling program that celebrates opera, dance, and all the rapture and mishaps of courtship. The Bartered Bride Overture is a hilarious romp for orchestra. Richard Strauss’ Suite from Der Rosenkavalier, full of waltzes and opulent love scenes, is paired with the delightful Polovtsian Dances from Prince Igor. A musical dance between violin and cello, Brahms’ Double Concerto features our own Concertmaster Noah Geller and Principal Cello Efe Baltacıgil.

Brahms Double Concerto

Associate Conductor Hallé Pops, Stephen Bell and Zeb Soanes, Classic FM presenter, take us on a journey through iconic masterpiece by renowned composers. There will be thrilling overtures, passionate adagios, energetic dances, soulful spirituals, tender romances, and pieces so famous that you won’t be able to help humming along. This ‘Top of the Classics’ concert promises to be an unforgettable evening.

Top of the Classics

Mendelssohn’s ‘Octet’ highlights our Season #16 Opener.

Open Strings

Washington University in St. Louis

1st Chamber Concert »Music of the Future in Strausberg«

Märkisch-Oderland District Music School

New Holywood String Quartet

Los Angeles Harbor College

Pacific Unitarian Church

This program is dedicated to composers who also had other jobs. Ives was an insurance executive whose work laid the groundwork for the field of estate planning. Borodin was a noted chemist who made some important discoveries in organic chemistry. And Philip Glass made ends meet in the 1970s as a taxi driver.

Charles Ives & the American Tradition: Composers with a Side Hustle

Yale School of Music

Join us in the Coade Theatre to celebrate our 50th anniversary year with an unforgettable Gala Concert compèred by renowned writer and radio presenter Natalie Wheen. At the orchestra podium, conductors Jose Miguel Esandi, Jeremy Carnall and Sonia Ben-Santamaria, will take you on a journey through a spectacular selection of music featuring soloists Brindley Sherratt, Anna Patalong and Letitia Vitelaru, emerging artists and the wall of sound Dorset Opera Festival Chorus.

50th Anniversary Gala Concert

Bryanston School

Rachmaninoff’s Third Symphony baffled listeners at its 1936 premiere, but the composer predicted it would one day “be rediscovered ... and become a sensational success.” Hear why this electrifying work is now considered one of the composer’s finest creations. Arutunian’s Trumpet Concerto — featuring Principal Trumpet Michael Sachs — and Borodin’s Polovtsian Dances complete this sparkling program led by Domingo Hindoyan.

Rachmaninoff's Third Symphony

Blossom Music Center

Immerse yourself in the captivating world of classical music with a series of upcoming concerts presented at St Andrew's Church, Linton Road, Oxford OX2 6UG. Each performance promises an evening of exquisite musical exploration, conducted by the talented Dwight Pile-Gray and Gabriele Damiani.

**First Concert:**
- **Date:** Saturday, 20 April 2024
- **Time:** 19:30
- **Conductor:** Dwight Pile-Gray
- **Program:**
  - Bizet: L'Arlesienne: Suite No. 1
  - William Grant Still: Afro-American Symphony
  - Dvorak: New World Symphony No. 9
- **Tickets:** £11 (Concession £10, Under 18s Free)
- **Payment:** Cash or Card at the door

**Second Concert:**
- **Date:** Saturday, 29 June 2024
- **Time:** 19:30
- **Conductor:** Gabriele Damiani
- **Program:**
  - Glinka: Ruslan and Ludmilla Overture
  - Borodin: In the Steppes of Central Asia
  - Borodin: Prince Igor Polovstian Dances
  - Svendsen: Symphony No. 2

**Third Concert:**
- **Date:** Saturday, 9 November 2024
- **Time:** 19:30
- **Conductor:** Dwight Pile-Gray
- **Program:** To Be Announced

Mark your calendars for these not-to-be-missed musical evenings. Additionally, keep an eye out for our planned concert dates in 2025: 25th January, 5th April, 28th June, and 8th November. Join us for nights of unforgettable performances that celebrate the beauty and depth of classical music.

St Giles Orchestra June Concert

St Andrew's Church

Romantic Travels

Unitarian Universalist Church of Berkeley

Comedy or Tragedy? Thalia the muse of comedy and Melpomene the muse of tragedy debate the merits of the different types of opera people are watching. Four excerpts from well known, and much loved operas and operettas, will have their entertainment value weighed by these eternal theatre patrons in this new production from Victorian Opera.

OperaBox

The University of Melbourne

By annual tradition, a few of the musicians of the Antwerp Symphony Orchestra participate in the Afternoon Concerts of Antwerp.

Afternoon concert

AMUZ (Festival van Vlaanderen Antwerpen)

Mozart the revolutionary? With works such as the Piano Quartet in G minor, the composer was indeed exploring unknown territory: not only was the instrumentation new, but also the uncompromising, even grim tone that dominates the opening movement. The 2nd String Quartet, which Alexander Borodin dedicated to his wife, is completely different: it looks back on 20 years of happy partnership. Carl Maria von Weber, on the other hand, lets the five instruments act like figures on an opera stage in his B major quintet, with the clarinet as the undisputed prima donna.

Alexander Borodin

Events

Upcoming events

Dec 6, 2025

Sabine Meyer / Alloy Quintet · Elbphilharmonie

30 - 31 Dec, 2025

New Year’s Concert at the Opera House 2025 · Royal Danish Orchestra

Jan 18, 2026

operatic favorites · The Santa Fe Symphony Orchestra & Chorus

Jan 31, 2026

Across the Silk Road: Scheherazade · Symphony of Northwest Arkansas

Jan 31, 2026

Across the Silk Road: Scheherazade · Walton Arts Center

Past events

Dec 4, 2025

Rush Hour: Nutcracker Selection · The Hallé

Dec 4, 2025

The Hallé – Rush Hour: Nutcracker Selection · The Bridgewater Hall

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