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Celebrate the holiday season with the Phoenix Symphony's enchanting "Christmas with Brass & Chorus" concerts. This spectacular event features the Phoenix Symphony Brass Section and the Phoenix Symphony Chorus, under the direction of chorus master Thomas Bookhout. Audiences will be treated to a glorious performance that includes John Rutter’s magnificent "Gloria" and Benjamin Britten’s dramatic "Ceremony of Carols," accompanied by solo harp. The concert will also showcase anthems and carols from the Christmas choral tradition, guaranteed to immerse you in the holiday spirit.

The concerts are scheduled to take place at the Mesa Arts Center on the following dates and times:
- Friday, December 20, 2024, at 7:30 PM
- Saturday, December 21, 2024, at 7:30 PM
- Sunday, December 22, 2024, at 2:00 PM

This event is a perfect opportunity for those interested in experiencing a collection of well-loved holiday favorites performed by a world-class chorus and brass section. For those looking to attend four or more performances, the Phoenix Symphony offers a subscription package that saves you 20%.

Don't miss this chance to be part of a holiday tradition that brings the joy and glory of the season to life through music. Tickets are available for purchase, and early booking is recommended to secure the best seats. Join us for a memorable celebration that promises to be a highlight of your holiday season.

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Christmas with Brass & Chorus

Mesa Arts Center

Savour the magic of Christmas in extracts from Britten’s Ceremony of Carols interspersed with enchanting movements from his Simple Symphony, inspired by his childhood. Torelli’s lively Christmas Concerto brings us back in time. Feel the joy and simplicity of Mozart’s much loved Ave Verum Corpus. The delicacy and fragility of Warlock’s popular Capriol Suite will entrance audiences. Carol of the Bells, We Three Kings alongside Eric Whitacre’s heavenly Glow, a Disney festive song will seduce you. Bask in the tranquillity of Higgins's arrangement of Still, Still Still with a modern twist and fresh harmonies. O Come all ye Faithful and Silent Night close out this Christmas cracker!

Irish Chamber Orchestra - A Choral Christmas

Royal Irish Academy of Music

December 14. Holiday Pops/Family concert featuring Santa’s Guide to the Orchestra; 2:00 Matinee Performance. Jim Bobick; University of Utah Opera students; Robert Baldwin and Oswaldo Machado, conductors. We KNOW you have always wanted to sing with a symphony, and this will be your chance! Bring the entire family for a holiday-themed program that’s sure to place you in a good seasonal mood. Benjamin Britten’s Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra has never had such a guest narrator! We’ll top off the
evening with the entire audience being invited to join in singing carols around the SLS tree!

Santa’s Guide to the Orchestra

University of Utah

The Grammy Award nominated British vocal ensemble makes its Koerner Hall debut with a special Christmas concert.

Touring globally, VOCES8 performs an extensive repertory both in its a cappella concerts and in collaborations with leading musicians, orchestras, conductors, and soloists. Versatility and a celebration of diverse musical expression are central to the ensemble’s performance and education ethos which is shared both online and in person.

Voces8

The Royal Conservatory of Music

Christmas in English and Christmas in French are something special.

Christmas with the DR Vocal Ensemble

Garnisonkirken

Embark on a seafaring journey as Tchaikovsky summons Shakespeare’s magical island and storm-tossed seas in The Tempest. Korngold evokes the swashbuckling sailors of the 1940 Hollywood epic The Sea Hawk, and Britten portrays the coastal village of his opera Peter Grimes. The voyage concludes as Konstantin Krimmel presents Mahler’s song cycle about a traveling journeyman.

The Tempest & The Sea Hawk

Chicago Symphony Orchestra

A national treasure in their native Norway, the Vertavo Quartet has firmly established itself as one of today’s most exciting ensembles. Experience their “flair, physicality, and communicative urgency” (Daily Telegraph) in a PCMS debut program that includes works well known to us by Ravel and Britten as well as English composer Elizabeth Maconchy’s String Quartet No. 3, a 10-minute psychological thriller that goes deep into the complexities of family relationships.

Vertavo Quartet

Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts

Experience the magic of the season at "A Holiday Affair," our special evening presentation of our "Christmas Kaleidoscope" program, featuring the Folsom Lake College choirs. This program features a delightfully diverse set of works by composers from all over the world, including “A Ceremony of Carols” by Benjamin Britten featuring local harpist Ruth Rubio, “The Christmas Song” arranged by Mark Hayes, “The Virgin Mary had a Baby Boy” arranged by Stacey V. Gibbs and more. You'll also be treated to hand chimes performances by Cantare Chorale and holiday duets between our harpist and local violinist Bethany Rubio.

A Holiday Affair at the Shakespeare Club

Placerville Shakespeare Club

Foothills United Methodist Church

In 2019-20 the ensemble celebrated its first 20 years with its Beethoven Around the World project, recording all of the composer’s quartets on six different continents with complete cycles in major centres. Reviewing one resulting recording, Gramophone referred to an ‘acute sense of emotional timing [that] distinguishes the Ébènes from many of their contemporary rivals’.

Quatuor Ébène

Wigmore Hall

"A Ceremony of Carols" is a new Christmas tradition, featuring original ballets by Claire Kretzschmar, former New York City Ballet Soloist and Ballet Hartford's Artistic Director. The program begins with the world premiere of "Weihnachtsbaum" with music by Franz Liszt, and culminates in "A Ceremony of Carols" featuring twelve glorious songs by Benjamin Britten. Co-produced by Grammy Award-winning singer Katy Avery, this double feature is elevated by live piano, harp, and choral music.

A Ceremony of Carols

Peter Jay Sharp Theatre at Symphony Space

Anna Lapwood MBE is an associate artist of the Royal Albert Hall (London) and holds the position of Director of Music at Pembroke College (Cambridge). She was awarded an Associateship of the Royal Academy of Music and the prestigious Gamechanger Award from the Royal Philharmonic Society in 2023. Anna regularly performs concertos with leading symphony orchestras and is heard playing recitals in concert halls and churches across Europe and the United States; she will make her debut appearance at Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles in 2024. Anna has also performed with Alison Balsom, Bonobo and Benedict Cumberbatch.

A Pembroke Christmas

Smith Square Hall

Centered around the allure of the sea, this program is as captivating as a siren’s song. Prepare to be swept away by the evocative tone poem The Tempest, Tchaikovsky’s symphonic narration of Shakespeare’s play and the ocean’s tumultuous beauty. Then allow the melodies of Shostakovich’s mesmerizing Second Piano Concerto, celebrated particularly for its breathtaking second movement, to wash over you.

Tchaikovsky's The Tempest

Salt Palace Convention Center

The title of this cello and piano duo programme has a distinctly nocturnal ambience in which sit larger pieces by Debussy and Britten.

Laura van der Heijden cello; Jâms Coleman piano

We explore the diversity of the sea during this Saturday concert through two masterful works. Ethel Smyth's Serenade in D invites us to a sunny day by the sea, filled with joy and harmony. The romantic lightness of her composition leads us on to Benjamin Britten and Four Sea Interludes from Peter Grimes .

Brabbins & Britten - Saturday

Malmö Concert Hall

Britten’s dazzling Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge is a work full of flair and charm. Vaughan Williams’ ballet Job: A Masque for Dancing closes the performance, bursting with drama and complex emotion that reveals a less commonly heard side to the composer.

RCMJD Symphony and Chamber Orchestras Concert

Royal College of Music

Following her Opera North debut in 2022, guest conductor Valentina Peleggi takes to the podium to present a stirring programme of romanticism and virtuosity.

Dvořák & Britten

Huddersfield Town Hall

Ethel Smyth's Serenade in D invites us to a sunny day by the sea. The romantic lightness of her composition leads us to John Pickard's The Flight of Icarus, where the sea witnesses Icarus' dramatic flight and fall. The Flight of Icarus is not only a mythological story but also an ecological warning. Through Pickard's work, the sea becomes not only a scene but also a voice that speaks for the vulnerability of nature and the need to protect our planet.  

Brabbins & Britten

Dvorak & Britten

Our musical tripych ends with Ravel's popular one-act opera, the comédie musicale L’heure espagnole, follows a farcical plot featuring the hapless Torquemada, his mischievous wife and a host of comical characters concealed in clocks.

Opera Triple Bill: Britten, Weill & Ravel

### Joe Hisaishi Hisaishi Symphonic

**Date:** Saturday, 23 November 2024  
**Time:** 7:30 PM  
**Venue:** Royal Albert Hall

**Event Description:**

Join us for an extraordinary evening of live music as the globally renowned, award-winning composer, musical director, conductor, and pianist, Joe Hisaishi, brings his highly anticipated "Joe Hisaishi Hisaishi Symphonic" live show to the iconic Royal Albert Hall. 

Joe Hisaishi, celebrated for his prolific work in film music since the 1980s, has garnered worldwide acclaim, particularly for his collaborations with famed anime director Hayao Miyazaki. Hisaishi has composed ten film scores for Miyazaki, including beloved classics such as "Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind," "My Neighbour Totoro," "Princess Mononoke," and "The Wind Rises."

In this special 2024 performance, Hisaishi will conduct the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra in a thrilling musical treat for British audiences. The highlight of the evening will be the live realization of his film score for the "Princess Mononoke Suite." Additionally, the performance will feature Britten's "4 Sea Interludes" and Symphony Number 2, promising an unparalleled night of breathtaking live music.

Don't miss this sheer delight of an event, brought to life by the masterful Joe Hisaishi and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.

**Tickets:** [Buy Tickets](#)

**Venue Information:** Royal Albert Hall

Prepare to be enchanted by an evening of musical brilliance that will leave you spellbound.

Joe Hisaishi – Hisaishi Symphonic

Royal Albert Hall

It’s always an extra-special evening when the RPO’s beloved concertmaster, Juliana Athayde, performs as soloist. Hear her virtuosity in Prokofiev’s tender Second Violin Concerto. Also, diabolic dances from Lowell Liebermann’s ballet Frankenstein. Plus, two works for children of all ages: Benjamin Britten introduced generations of listeners to classical music with his Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, spotlighting each section before bringing them together in a shimmering climax. And Thomas Warfield, RIT’s Director of Dance, enchants with his telling of Peter & the Wolf.

Peter & The Wolf

Eastman Theatre

Edmund Rubbra is a sadly neglected composer, but was highly rated in his time. Inscape (1964) is a beautiful melodic setting of four poems by Gerald Manley Hopkins.

Britten's Saint Nicolas (1948) tells stories of the life of St Nicolas, fourth century Bishop of Myra in Asia Minor, including the miraculous bringing back to life of three "pickled boys". Nicholas Pritchard will be reprising his role as St Nicolas, which he performed alongside Britten Sinfonia at the Aldeburgh Festival this June.

Britten Saint Nicholas

Saffron Hall

RPO: Peter & The Wolf

“Blessed Cæcilia, appear in vision and inspire all musicians. Come down to us mortals and shake us with your immortal fire!”

Hymn to Saint Cecilia

Roskilde Cathedral

The Round Tower

Earl Lee is a renowned Korean Canadian cellist and conductor, currently Assistant Conductor of the Boston Symphony. He also served as the Resident Conductor of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra from 2015 to 2018 and was the associate conductor of the Pittsburgh Symphony. He is the 2022 recipient of The Sir Georg Solti Conducting Award.

Royal Conservatory Orchestra with conductor Earl Lee

An English Evening at Grayshott

St Luke's Church

From the majestic opening chords that command attention to the triumphant finale that resonates with resolve, every note of Beethoven’s “Eroica” Symphony takes you on an epic journey of grandeur and drama, with musical innovation that lives up to its “heroic” name. Experience the dynamic interplay of melodies, the bold harmonies, and the intricate orchestration of a Beethoven masterpiece.

Beethoven’s “Eroica”

Utah Valley University

The Terra String Quartet launches its year-long Caramoor residency with three well-loved chamber music masterpieces. A prizewinner at the 2023 Melbourne and Osaka International Chamber Music Competitions, Terra is a vibrant young ensemble committed to infusing the string quartet with equal parts passion, vitality, and humor. Over three concerts throughout the year, Terra shines the spotlight on Benjamin Britten’s three string quartets, which hold a special place in the chamber music repertoire for their innovation, expression, and enduring legacy.

Terra String Quartet

The Rosen House at Caramoor

Setting out on his own great symphonic odyssey, Gustav Mahler painted the silent stillness of first light in an eternal natural setting. Distant birdcalls and trumpets stir the air, and the wanderer is underway. The journey encompasses the whole world: tragic funeral marches, traditional dances laced with bitterness and at last, a blazing finale unlike any before it. Mahler was an inspiration to Benjamin Britten, whose rollicking Piano Concerto is full of vivid rhythm, color and irony. It’s a virtuosic tour de force for Benjamin Grosvenor, a pianist at the very height of his musical powers.

Mahler Symphony No. 1

Benaroya Hall

Get ready for an unforgettable night with the Baton Rouge Symphony, featuring guest conductor Louis Lohraseb and the brilliant violinist, Melissa White.

Nature's Harmony: Orchestral Series

River Center Theatre

The market town of Loxford is just as busy with gossip as it is with trade. Lady Billows organises the May Day festival. When her housekeeper tells her no young lady has a spotless reputation fit for the May Queen, she becomes alarmed. The answer? Crown Albert Herring, a shy mother’s boy, May King instead! Albert has not done anything wrong – indeed, he has hardly done anything at all. Suddenly in the spotlight, Albert is caught between old-guard traditions and his fellow youngsters’ freewheeling fun. Both parties are quick to judge the odd one out.

Albert Herring - Scottish Opera

Festival Theatre Edinburgh

For 30 years the KSO has offered free education programs to schools throughout Northern KY.    This program focuses on the musical instruments that comprise a symphony orchestra. Instruments are heard individually, in families and as part of the entire orchestra. “Getting to Know You” addresses some central music core concepts about instruments and how they make sounds. The Q & A session following the concert gives students and teachers the opportunity to ask questions of any musician or the conductor.  The program is also available via live-stream.   Children have access to a comprehensive program as the KSO alternates “Getting to Know You” (An introduction to instruments of the orchestra) with “Back in My Day” (the history of the orchestra and its music).

Getting to Know You Education Concert

7 Hills Church

For 30 years the KSO has offered free education programs to schools throughout Northern KY.    This program focuses on the musical instruments that comprise a symphony orchestra. Instruments are heard individually, in families and as part of the entire orchestra. “Getting to Know You” addresses some central music core concepts about instruments and how they make sounds. The Q & A session following the concert gives students and teachers the opportunity to ask questions of any musician or the conductor.  The program is also available via live-stream.   Children have access to a comprehensive program as the KSO alternates “Getting to Know You” (An introduction to instruments of the orchestra) with “Back in My Day” (the history of the orchestra and its music)

Bus ingress and egress is simple and parking is ample. Bus drivers can actually attend the program too.

Seven Hills Church

The first programme also includes Britten’s Second Quartet, given its première at tonight’s venue on 21 November 1945 in a concert marking the exact 250th anniversary of the death of Purcell: its third movement is a Chacony (similar to the passacaglia), a form particularly close to the Baroque composer’s heart.

Takács Quartet

Exceptional students from the Purcell School return to Sinfonia Smith Square for their flagship autumn concert. Ensembles from all classical departments present a varied programme of music linked by themes of Remembrance.

Schubert And Strauss

In this celebration of the small-scale, we hear miniatures from Britten, Arnold and Finzi and a tiny Suite de Ballet by Vaughan Williams. A selection of Elgar’s vivid and highly successful salon pieces completes the programme.

Nash Ensemble

Join us for a “Players’ Choice” concert - an unforgettable evening, glowing with the warmth of Mediterranean sunshine, as Perth Symphony Orchestra brings to life a selection of timeless classics, hand-picked by the players themselves. We hope you enjoy the performance!

Perth Symphony Orchestra

Perth Concert Hall

When night falls, so too does silence – and that’s when music can weave its darkest spells. In the middle of the 20th century, composers Benjamin Britten and Witold Lutosławski were kindred creative spirits, and each crafted ravishing, dream-haunted tapestries of song for a handful of instruments and the tenor voice of Peter Pears.

Perth Concert Series: Bbc Scottish Symphony Orchestra - Mark Padmore Sings Britten

Perth Concert Series: Mark Padmore Sings Britten

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.

Butler Opera Center Song Reimagined Series  The Shards of Love

University of Texas at Austin

When night falls, so too does silence – and that’s when music can weave its darkest spells. In the middle of the 20th century, composers Benjamin Britten and Witold Lutosławski were kindred creative spirits, and each crafted ravishing, dream-haunted tapestries of song for a handful of instruments and the tenor voice of Peter Pears. One of Britain’s greatest living tenors, Mark Padmore, assumes his mantle today, at the dark heart of this typically imaginative programme from Ryan Wigglesworth. Mozart opens the evening in a blaze of sunlight, and Schumann’s most personal symphony brings it to a close: strong emotions, spoken with love.

Mark Padmore Sings Britten

Glasgow City Hall

In a frenetic world where there never seems time 'to stop and stare', this evening of song celebrates the art of contemplation and what it means to be alive. Drawing inspiration from the poetry of the Romantics to the present day the programme will reflect 'On Man, On Nature and On Human Life'.

Samling Artists

Baltimore Choral Arts opens the 2024-25 season by connecting to our past in our first subscription concert, Sacred Heritage, pairing a unique selection of Benjamin Britten’s choral works with the iconic and retrospective Duruflé Requiem. We will be joined by the students of our CoroLAB program for a performance of See Me by Reena Esmail.

Sacred Heritage

Cathedral of Mary Our Queen

Explore the orchestra with Britten's lively guide, Bates' modern movie tour, and Brahms' emotive final symphony.

Brahms Odyssey

Lesher Center for the Arts

Friday 05th subscription - Ian Bostridge - Nicolás Gómez Naval - Roberto González-Monjas

Opera Palace of A Coruña

Severance Music Center is Cleveland’s home for symphonic music and other presentations, including Jack, Joseph, and Morton Mandel Concert Hall and Reinberger Chamber Hall. We are strongly committed to making everyone feel welcome. The doors to Severance open three hours prior to most performances.

Tan Dun Conducts Tan Dun

Severance Music Center

Remembering Osian Ellis (1928-2021)

Royal Academy of Music

Join us for an evening of profound musical reflection with "The Bach Choir: Britten’s War Requiem" at Westminster Cathedral on Wednesday, 30 October 2024, at 7:30 pm. This concert promises to be a moving tribute to peace and reconciliation, featuring Benjamin Britten's powerful War Requiem, a piece composed in memory of the new Coventry Cathedral and in honor of all those affected by the atrocities of war.

Under the baton of conductor David Hill, the performance will showcase the exceptional talents of soprano Elizabeth Watts, tenor Andrew Staples, and baritone Mark Stone. They will be joined by the London Youth Choirs LYC Junior Boys & LYC Junior Girls, and the illustrious Bach Choir, bringing to life Britten's haunting score and the poignant poetry of Wilfred Owen, a soldier and poet who documented the harrowing realities of war and was tragically killed in action in 1918.

Britten's War Requiem, with its interweaving of the traditional Latin Requiem Mass and Owen's evocative war poetry, creates a stark contrast that underscores the futility and devastation of war. The piece is renowned for its challenging compositions, including the use of the tritone interval, known as "The Devil’s Interval," to evoke a sense of unresolved conflict and longing for peace.

Tickets are priced between £10 and £74, with group booking discounts available. The performance will run for approximately 1 hour and 35 minutes without an interval and is recommended for audiences aged 7 and above.

Don't miss this opportunity to experience a landmark work of 20th-century music that continues to resonate with audiences worldwide, reminding us of the enduring impact of war and the universal yearning for peace. Book your tickets now for an unforgettable evening with The Bach Choir and Philharmonia at Westminster Cathedral.

The Bach Choir: Britten’s War Requiem

Westminster Cathedral

Julian Rachlin : Chamber orchestra

Prinzregententheater

A rising star in the soprano firmament, the multi-award winning Russian-American artist brings together songs from diverse traditions, including Dvořák's seven songs composed for the German tenor Gustav Walter and Britten's cycle on Pushkin's poems composed for Russian soprano Galina Vishnevskaya.

Erika Baikoff soprano; James Baillieu pian

In 2022, pianist Angela Hewitt was the only live performer for BBC Radio’s broadcasts after the funeral and committal of Queen Elizabeth II. An artist of rare sensitivity lands in Fort Worth to perform Mozart’s jubilant Piano Concerto No. 25, with all its fanfares and filigree, before conductor Jane Glover leads the orchestra in Mozart’s 31st symphony (“Paris”). Filling out the program are Benjamin Britten’s Suite on English Folk Tunes and Ravel’s Tombeau de Couperin (Grave of Couperin), written in memory of a French composer.

Jane Glover Conducts Mozart

Sundance Square

Experience the captivating allure of "Don Juan & The Lark Ascending" with the Omaha Symphony, a mesmerizing concert event that promises to transport audiences through tales of love, dastardly deeds, and revenge. This extraordinary performance is set to take place at the prestigious Holland Center, with two exclusive showings on Friday, October 25, and Saturday, October 26, both at 7:30 PM.

Under the baton of Music Director Ankush Kumar Bahl, and featuring the exceptional talents of Concertmaster Susanna Perry Gilmore and visual artist Doug Fitch, this concert is a celebration of musical storytelling. The program includes Richard Strauss's "Don Juan," Ralph Vaughan Williams's "The Lark Ascending," Béla Bartók's "Rhapsody No. 1," Anna Clyne's "This Midnight Hour," and Benjamin Britten's "Four Sea Interludes and Passacaglia from Peter Grimes." Each piece is carefully selected to create a journey through dramatic turns, starting with the iconic opening line of Strauss's "Don Juan."

Highlighting the event is a brand-new collaboration with Doug Fitch, transforming Britten’s "Four Sea Interludes" from "Peter Grimes" into an unforgettable immersive experience. This innovative approach promises to bring a fresh perspective to Britten's work, making it a must-see for both classical music aficionados and newcomers alike.

Subscriptions are available for those wishing to secure their seats early, with individual tickets going on sale in August. Subscribers to the Masterworks series can enjoy benefits such as savings on ticket prices, free exchanges, and more, with 7-concert packages starting at just $150.

Don't miss this opportunity to witness the Omaha Symphony's "Don Juan & The Lark Ascending," a concert that not only showcases the beauty of classical music but also the power of visual storytelling. Subscribe today to ensure your place at this not-to-be-missed event.

Don Juan & The Lark Ascending

Omaha Performing Arts

Examining the close cultural and musical ties between East and West, this collaboration between Grammy Award-winning tenor Karim Sulayman and guitarist Sean Shibe offers music ranging from Dowland and Takemitsu to traditional songs from the Middle East. This musical journey reflects the artists’ personal experiences of dynamic, cross-over identities, as they were raised in the West but had ethnic roots in the East (Lebanon and Japan, respectively). Broken Branches explores the wood of the guitar and its relatives, as well as the splintering of history known as diaspora.

Karim Sulayman, tenor Sean Shibe, guitar

Mezzo-soprano Diana Moore has created her own tribute to one of the most beloved of all English singers who acquired – and more than 70 years after her death, retains – an international following.

Diana Moore mezzo-soprano, narrator; Zeb Soanes narrator; John Reid piano

In the first of four concerts directed by Maria Włoszczowska in her new role as Artistic Partner, Rebecca Bottone joins musicians from Royal Northern Sinfonia in Sage Two. You might remember Rebecca from our Viennese New Year’s Day Concert 2023.

Transfigured Night

The Glasshouse International Centre for Music

### Event Description: Takács Quartet Concert

**Date:** October 19, 2024  
**Time:** 7:30 PM  
**Venue:** Washington Irving  
**Virtual Concert Availability:** October 21 - October 26, 2024

**Event Overview:**
Join us for an enchanting evening as the renowned Takács Quartet opens the historic 125th Anniversary Season of the Peoples' Symphony Concerts. This celebrated ensemble will perform a captivating program featuring quartets by Haydn, Britten, and Beethoven.

**Program:**
- **F. J. Haydn:** String Quartet in C Major, Op. 54, No. 2
- **B. Britten:** Quartet No. 2 in C Major, Op. 36
- **L. v. Beethoven:** Quartet in F Major, Op. 59, No. 1

**Intermission:**

**Performers:**
- **Edward Dusinberre,** violin
- **Harumi Rhodes,** violin
- **Richard O’Neill,** viola
- **András Fejér,** cello

**About the Takács Quartet:**
Entering its forty-ninth season, the Takács Quartet is celebrated worldwide for its innovative programming and masterful performances. The ensemble, comprising Edward Dusinberre, Harumi Rhodes, Richard O’Neill, and András Fejér, is known for its dynamic interpretations and has a rich history of recording and performing globally. This season, they are excited to present a new work, "Flow," composed by Nokuthula Ngwenyama, which celebrates the natural world. The quartet is also set to release new recordings of works by Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, Dvořák, and Schubert.

**Ticket Information:**
- **Single Tickets:** Starting at $20 (General Admission)
- **On Sale Date:** October 7, 2024

**Additional Information:**
The Takács Quartet appears by arrangement with Seldy Cramer Artists and records for Hyperion and Decca/London Records. They are Quartet-in-Residence at the University of Colorado in Boulder and Associate Artists at Wigmore Hall, London.

For more details and to purchase tickets, visit [takacsquartet.com](http://takacsquartet.com).

**Photo Credit:** Amanda Tipton

Don't miss this opportunity to experience the sublime artistry of the Takács Quartet live in concert!

Takacs Quartet

Washington Irving Campus

Join the Detroit Symphony Orchestra for an unforgettable musical journey with "Sea Scenes: Sibelius & Britten," featuring the exceptional talents of Tabita Berglund and Pekka Kuusisto. This captivating concert series will take place from Friday, October 18, to Sunday, October 20, 2024, at the iconic Orchestra Hall.

Under the baton of newly appointed DSO Principal Guest Conductor Tabita Berglund, hailed as one of Europe's most promising talents, the orchestra will explore sea-inspired scenes by Benjamin Britten and Jean Sibelius's interpretation of a Finnish epic. The performances promise to be a high-risk, high-reward musical adventure, showcasing the exceptional artistry of violinist Pekka Kuusisto. Kuusisto, known for his uniquely personal sound, will perform a new concerto by Grammy Award-nominated composer Anna Clyne, making this event a must-see for classical music enthusiasts.

The program includes Britten's "Four Sea Interludes from Peter Grimes," the US premiere of Anna Clyne's "Time and Tides," and Sibelius's "Lemminkäinen Suite." These pieces promise to transport audiences with their evocative portrayal of the sea's power and beauty.

Don't miss this opportunity to experience the magic of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, led by two of the most exciting figures in classical music today. Tickets start at a special price, offering everyone the chance to be part of this extraordinary musical experience. Join us at Orchestra Hall for a performance that promises to inspire and captivate.

Sea Scenes: Sibelius & Britten

Orchestra Hall

### Event Description: London Philharmonic Orchestra at Hill Auditorium

**Date and Time:** Friday, October 18, 2024, at 7:30 PM  
**Venue:** Hill Auditorium, 825 North University Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI 48109

**Event Overview:**
The London Philharmonic Orchestra returns to Hill Auditorium for the first time in 13 years, marking a significant event in their first US tour under the baton of principal conductor Edward Gardner. This performance also features the debut of both Gardner and the acclaimed violinist Patricia Kopatchinskaja with the University Musical Society (UMS).

**Program:**
- **Tania León:** *Raices (Origins)*
- **Dmitri Shostakovich:** *Violin Concerto No. 1 in A minor, Op. 77* (featuring Patricia Kopatchinskaja)
- **Benjamin Britten:** *Sinfonia da Requiem, Op. 20*
- **Jean Sibelius:** *Symphony No. 5 in E-flat Major, Op. 82*

**Artists:**
- **Edward Gardner, Conductor:** Principal Conductor of the London Philharmonic Orchestra, Gardner is renowned for his dynamic conducting style and has held prestigious positions with various international orchestras.
- **Patricia Kopatchinskaja, Violin:** Known for her expressive energy and innovative performances, Kopatchinskaja brings a unique theatricality to her music, making her a standout soloist in Shostakovich’s Violin Concerto No. 1.

**Special Notes:**
- The London Philharmonic Orchestra, founded in 1932 by Sir Thomas Beecham, is celebrated globally and has been featured on the soundtrack for *The Lord of the Rings*.
- This performance includes works by the orchestra’s composer-in-residence Tania León and Benjamin Britten’s *Sinfonia da Requiem*, which has not been performed on a UMS program in over 50 years.

**Tickets:**
- Season ticket packages for the 2024/25 season are now available.
- Individual event tickets go on sale on August 1.
- For ticket purchases, visit the UMS website or call the box office at 734-764-2538.
- Discounts may be available for students, seniors, and groups.

**Sponsors:**
- **Presenting Sponsor:** Max Wicha and Sheila Crowley
- **Supporting Sponsor:** Debra Weinstein and Tony Rosenzweig
- **Patron Sponsor:** Susan B. Ullrich Endowment Fund
- **Permanently Endowed Support for Principal Conductor Edward Gardner:** The Menakka and Essel Bailey Endowment Fund for International Artistic Brilliance

Join us for an evening of groundbreaking and exhilarating music with the London Philharmonic Orchestra, a performance not to be missed!

London Philharmonic Orchestra

University of Michigan

Matteo Cimatti (violin), Gabriel Francis-Dehqani (cello) & Zany Denyer (piano) play works by Paganini, Elgar, Busoni & Britten.

Music of Britain & Italy at St Dunstan-in-the-West

St Dunstan-in-the-West

Opera North presents a captivating production of Benjamin Britten's "A Midsummer Night's Dream," set to enchant audiences from 12 October to 20 November 2024. This joyously theatrical adaptation of Shakespeare's beloved comedy unfolds in a world where the powerful Fairy King Oberon and Queen Tytania are embroiled in a fierce dispute, causing a climate catastrophe. Meanwhile, in Athens, the lives of two young women and their suitors take a tumultuous turn upon escaping to the woods, where love and chaos ensue, especially when the amateur actor Bottom finds himself in an unexpected transformation.

Directed by Martin Duncan and featuring a cast including James Laing as Oberon, Daisy Brown as Tytania, and Henry Waddington as Bottom, this production promises an intoxicating atmosphere where love is the ultimate drug. The opera, sung in English with English subtitles, is celebrated for Britten's tuneful, witty, and beguiling music that captures the essence of night, dreams, and the supernatural.

Performances are scheduled at various prestigious venues, including Leeds Grand Theatre, Newcastle Theatre Royal, The Lowry in Salford Quays, and Theatre Royal in Nottingham. The running time is approximately 3 hours, including one interval, ensuring an immersive experience. Ticket prices start from £16, with digital and printed programs available for purchase in advance.

Opera North offers a range of ticket packages and discounts, including season ticket packages, under 30s memberships, and new to opera discounts. Additionally, becoming a Friend of Opera North for just £5 per month grants early access to favorite seats, dress rehearsals, and exclusive events.

Booking dates vary by venue, with priority booking available for patrons and friends of Opera North. General ticket sales open shortly after, ensuring everyone has the opportunity to witness this spellbinding production.

Don't miss the chance to experience "A Midsummer Night's Dream" by Opera North, a production full of wit, wonder, and laughter, hailed by critics as "wonderfully funny" and "about as good as it gets."

A Midsummer Night's Dream

Leeds Grand Theatre

Newcastle Theatre Royal

Theatre Royal & Royal Concert Hall

The Quays

With its dark, evocative score, Britten’s The Turn of the Screw is one of the most unnerving of all operas. Told in flashback from a psychiatric ward, a young governess is terrorised by unseen forces in a remote country house. The setting is Bronte-esque, but the menace is pure Hitchcock.

The Turn of the Screw

London Coliseum

Breakthrough works and greatest hits, the first and the biggest: Holst and Britten create musical images as vivid as if we were ourselves in outer space – or in a beloved teacher's living room.

The planets

Musikhuset Aarhus

The Enigma Variations were the great breakthrough of the romantic English composer Edward Elgar. The work is a series of portraits of Elgar's circle of friends, where he charmingly captures the personality of his friends in tones - not entirely without a little twinkle in his eye.

Hasan & Mozart

DR Koncerthuset

Peabody Camerata

Peabody Institute of The Johns Hopkins University

In one of the strongest and most evocative post-war operas, Benjamin Britten paints the moving picture of an individual who succumbs to the hypocrisy of a small community.

Peter Grimes

National Opera & Ballet

Conducting students at the Zurich University of the Arts ZHdK enjoy the unique, globally successful Conductors Studio ZHdK study model. This cultivates a learning culture that promotes intensive exchange for a wide variety of student personalities - including a striking number of women - through curricular activities and wide-ranging, in-depth learning formats. Practical conducting experience with the institute's own ensembles as well as with professional orchestras plays a key role.

Springboard No. 1

Documentation Center Nazi Party Rally Grounds

Sibelius’ elemental Fifth Symphony is paired with Shostakovich’s explosive first violin concerto in tonight’s London Philharmonic Orchestra concert.

Patricia Kopatchinskaja Plays Shostakovich

Southbank Centre

Patricia Kopatchinskaja plays Shostakovich

Royal Festival Hall

Due to unforeseen circumstances, Madelyn Kowalski (cello) is no longer available for the above concert. We are grateful to Aaron Wolff (cello) for stepping in as their replacement. The programme remains the same.

IMS Prussia Cove

Witness the remarkable artistry of esteemed pianist and Van Cliburn competition laureate, Yekwon Sunwoo, as he makes his return to Flushing Town Hall, a hub of diverse creativity. This time, Sunwoo presents his insightful interpretation of Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 4, revealing his profound connection with the composer's intricate and reflective work. The program also features Holst's majestic Jupiter and J.S. Bach's Prelude, Chorale and Fugue, both arranged by Samuel Adler, as well as Britten's lively Three Divertimenti. Embark on a captivating musical journey that showcases the rich variety of classical music.

NYCP Van Cliburn-winning pianist, Yekwon Sunwoo, returns to Flushing Town Hall

Flushing Town Hall

Nikolai Myaskovsky (1881-1950) was the oldest student in class when he started conducting in St. Petersburg in 1906. He got a friend for life in the youngest student, Sergei Prokofiev, who later traveled to the West and strongly contributed to Myaskovsky becoming one of the most famous soviet composers during the Interwar Period.

Ung Filharmoni Vasily Petrenko

Oslo Concert Hall

Join the Santa Maria Philharmonic Orchestra and Maestro Michael Nowak for the 2024-25 season-opening concert featuring imaginative orchestral music. First, a work by the celebrated British composer Benjamin Britten inspired generations of classical music fans, The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra. What begins as an educational showcase of the orchestra’s range develops into a masterfully explored fugue on a classic British theme. The concert closes with the orchestral suite Scheherazade, a dazzling musical telling of The Arabian Knights by the titan among Russian composers, Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov.

First Season Concert -Tonal Tapestries

Grace Baptist Church

An imaginative programme unites extraordinary viola player Lawrence Power, one of our current Resident Artists, with leading composer Thomas Adès at the piano.

Lawrence Power with Thomas Adès: Fairy-Tale Dances

### Event Description: Kahchun Wong Conducts Mahler's 'Titan'

**Date and Time:** Thursday, 26th September 2024, 7:30 PM  
**Venue:** The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester

Join us for a monumental evening as Kahchun Wong, in his inaugural concert as the Hallé's new Principal Conductor, leads a powerful opening to the 2024-25 season. This event promises to be a captivating experience, featuring Mahler's Symphony No. 1, famously known as the 'Titan' Symphony.

**Programme:**
- **Britten:** The Prince of the Pagodas: Suite (arranged by Colin Matthews and Kahchun Wong)
- **Mahler:** Symphony No. 1

**Pre-Concert Talk:**  
At 6:30 PM in the auditorium, Kahchun Wong and composer Colin Matthews will engage in an insightful conversation, offering a deeper understanding of the evening's programme.

**Runtime:** 100 minutes

**Ticket Information:**  
Prices range from £17 to £50, including fees. Concessions and discounts are available.

**About the Event:**
Mahler’s 'Titan' Symphony is celebrated for its bold departure from convention and its evocative exploration of the human experience. Despite its initial mixed reception, it has become one of the most revered first symphonies ever written. Kahchun Wong, a previous winner of the Gustav Mahler Conducting Competition, brings his unique affinity for Mahler’s works to this performance, promising an unforgettable interpretation.

Additionally, the evening will feature a masterful selection from Benjamin Britten's ballet, The Prince of the Pagodas, arranged by Kahchun Wong in collaboration with Colin Matthews, Composer Emeritus of the Hallé.

**Don't miss this opportunity to witness Kahchun Wong's debut with the Hallé and experience the profound beauty of Mahler's 'Titan' Symphony.**

**Booking:**  
[Book now](#) to secure your tickets for this extraordinary event.

Benjamin Britten

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