In the 2026 New Year's Concert, Chin-Chao Lin, as Chief Conductor, invites the audience on a journey of dance. Whether it's the visitors of Parisian cabarets or the 19th-century St. Petersburg high society portrayed by Aram Khachaturian in his Masquerade Suite, whether it's Saint-Saëns' Philistines in biblical Palestine or the Lumbyes visitors to Copenhagen's Tivoli – around the world and throughout history, dancing has been and continues to be practiced on festive occasions. And to usher in the New Year, the most beautiful and spirited waltz melodies by Johann Strauss are a must.

New Year's Concert II

Konzerthaus Klagenfurt

New Year's Concert I

Celebrate the arrival of the new year with a dazzling New Year’s concert at the Opera House. As the year draws to a close, the Royal Danish Theatre invites audiences to a grand musical celebration, with the Royal Danish Orchestra performing on the Opera’s Main Stage.

New Year’s Concert at the Opera House 2025

The Royal Playhouse and The Old Stage

Two of the most dynamic and acclaimed American soloists and chamber musicians performing today—New York Philharmonic Principal Clarinetist Anthony McGill and “luminous” (New York Times) violinist Randall Goosby —unite with a prodigious young talent, pianist Joshua Mhoon, for their first tour together. This program showcases McGill’s and Goosby’s incredible versatility, musical depth, and virtuosity as well as Mhoon’s sparkling, emerging talent.

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Anthony McGill, clarinet Randall Goosby, violin Joshua Mhoon, piano

Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts

Feel the smoldering heat of Jean Sibelius when the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra welcomes the acclaimed Finnish conductor Pietari Inkinen. Sibelius' ever-popular Finlandia, an anthem to liberty and national pride, opens the program. Then, gold medal-winning violinist Sergey Khachatryan plays the flashy and fiendishly difficult violin concerto by fellow Armenian Aram Khachaturian. The Orchestra rounds out the evening with the passion-filled Sibelius Second Symphony, a patriotic piece that once carried the torch for Finnish independence from Russia.

Sibelius + Khachaturian

The Woodruff Arts Center

Pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet takes the stage in Aram Khachaturian’s rarely heard Piano Concerto, one of the Armenian composer’s greatest triumphs. Stéphane Denève leads orchestral music inspired by the sounds of nature, from Respighi’s extravagant Pines of Rome to Rautavaara’s Cantus Arcticus, both featuring recordings of birdsong. Lera Auerbach’s Icarus captures, in her words, the title character’s “wish to reach the unreachable."

Jean-Yves Thibaudet & Pines of Rome

David Geffen Hall

Claire Huangci caused a sensation last year with her CD "Made in USA," and also delighted the Blaibach audience with works from it. Now she returns to the concert hall with a spectacular program—piano artistry of the highest order.

Piano recital Claire Huangci

Blaibach Concert Hall

Immerse yourself in the eccentric, captivating sounds of Russian folk music. Music Director Stéphane Denève leads the SLSO in Stravinsky’s complete score to The Firebird, a 1910 ballet that revolutionized orchestral music while reimagining an age-old fairy tale. Adding charge to this electric program is Jean-Yves Thibaudet, who returns to the SLSO to perform Khachaturian’s Piano Concerto, a shimmering showpiece inspired by Armenian and Russian folk tunes. Guillaume Connesson’s Maslenitsa brims with the energy of a Slavic holiday festival to complete this colorful musical set.

Stravinsky’s Firebird

Powell Hall

Brahms’ high-spirited Symphony No. 3 anchors this bold and lyrical program. Music Director Laureate Marin Alsop and French-Serbian violinist Nemanja Radulović unite their dynamic energy in Khachaturian’s vibrant Violin Concerto, marking Radulović’s highly-anticipated BSO debut.

Alsop Conducts Brahms 3

The Music Center at Strathmore

Celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2025, Armenia’s premier orchestra, led by Artistic Director Eduard Topchjan, presents a program entirely dedicated to the music of the nation’s most celebrated composer: Aram Khachaturian.

Armenian National Philharmonic Orchestra

Walt Disney Concert Hall

Classical music and film art: Since the creation of moving pictures, they have repeatedly entered into a productive symbiosis. The music of the late Romantic period, in particular, shaped the soundscape of Hollywood—partly because many of its great representatives fled Nazi Germany to the American West Coast. Hardly any living film composer stands as closely in this tradition as John Williams, who, in his music for "Star Wars," influenced by Korngold and Stravinsky, brought the Wagnerian concept of leitmotifs to unprecedented popularity—and in doing so, sometimes veers dangerously close to Picasso's maxim that "great artists steal."

2nd  Symphony Concert

Music and Congress Hall Lübeck

Klassiker der Filmmusik von Wagner bis »Star Wars«

Klassische Musik und Filmkunst: Seit der Entstehung der laufenden Bilder sind sie immer wieder eine produktive Symbiose eingegangen. Gerade die Musik der Spätromantik prägte die Klangwelt Hollywoods – auch da viele ihrer großen Vertreter vor dem Nationalsozialismus an die amerikanische Westküste geflohen waren. Kaum ein noch lebender Filmkomponist steht so in dieser Tradition wie John Williams, der in seiner durch Korngold und Strawinsky geprägten Musik zu »Star Wars« das wagnerianische Konzept der Leitmotive zu ungeahnter Popularität brachte – und sich dabei mitunter gefährlich nahe an Picassos Motto orientiert, dass »große Künstler stehlen«.

Die »James Bond«-Filme lassen die Unterhaltungsmusik ihrer jeweiligen Entstehungszeit anklingen, während Tōru Takemitsu in seinen »Three Film Scores« die typische Wiener Melange aus Walzerseligkeit und Schwermut aufgreift. Immer wieder fand und findet aber auch klassische Musik ihren Weg in den Film – sei es Schostakowitschs berühmter Walzer Nr. 2 in Stanley Kubricks »Eyes Wide Shut« oder wenn in Francis Ford Coppolas »Apocalypse Now« ein vietnamesisches Dorf zu den Klängen von Wagners »Walkürenritt« bombardiert wird. Das 2. Sinfoniekonzert spürt dieser gegenseitigen Inspiration von Film und Klassik in all ihren Facetten nach.

2. Sinfonie­konzert

Music and Congress Hall

The UK’s most popular classical music station returns to the Royal Albert Hall for a 25th anniversary musical extravaganza – Classic FM Live at 25!

Classic FM Live with Viking

Royal Albert Hall

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

Symphony Concert

St James's Church

UC Berkeley Symphony Orchestra

UC Berkeley Department of Music

Renowned for his charismatic personality and bold approach to music, the violinist will perform Aram Khachaturian's Violin Concerto . His brilliant technique and stage presence bring a particular intensity to this work, between lyrical passages and more percussive moments. The program will be completed by Edward Elgar's Enigma Variations , a subtle work that calls upon a great diversity of orchestral colors, while maintaining an aura of mystery, and Magic Simon by Finnish composer Johanna Ruotsalainen, winner of the 2024 Unanimous Prize in the chamber orchestra category. A concert that promises you a musical return rich in emotions, carried by the singular personality and immense talent of Nemanja Radulović.

Back to school with Nemanja Radulović

Opéra Comédie

To kick off the season, the hr Symphony Orchestra, in collaboration with the European Central Bank, invites you to the Europa Open Air concert series. In the unique atmosphere on the banks of the Main River in Frankfurt, you can expect another captivating summer concert evening with chief conductor Alain Altinoglu. Up to 20,000 visitors regularly enjoy the hr Symphony Orchestra's summer concerts on the banks of the Main. As always, supported by the Elisabethen Quelle Foundation, this year's program features popular orchestral works by Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy, Aram Khachaturian, and Gustav Holst, which have also enjoyed worldwide success in film. In addition, a rousing concerto for two pianos by Francis Poulenc and the renowned "Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2" by Franz Liszt will be performed. Earlier in the evening, the hr Big Band, featuring Wolfgang Haffner and special guest Shantel, will provide the first musical highlights and create a lively atmosphere on the banks of the Main. In keeping with tradition, gastronomic offerings round off the Europa Open Air concert of the hr-Sinfonieorchester and the European Central Bank, to which all music lovers are once again very warmly welcomed.

Europa Open Air

Wesel shipyard

Without Jacob Gade and his "Tango Jalousie" from 1925, Danish music life would not be the same today.

Tango Jalousie 100 years

DR Koncerthuset

Join the amazing 12 and 13 year olds of NCO (National Children’s Orchestras) as they present to you their There’s No Planet B programme, featuring orchestral greats like Jean Sibelius’ Finlandia and Gustav Holst’s Jupiter from The Planets, alongside stirring new music from Debbie Wiseman (Carnival of the Endangered Animals) and Rachel Portman’s (Endangered).

National Children's Orchestra

The Bridgewater Hall

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

Named after the title character in Richard Strauss's opera "Arabella," Steinbacher grew up in a family of musicians and began playing the violin at the age of three. It's hardly surprising, then, that her personal connection to Strauss's music was practically instilled in her from birth. Ultimately, however, Arabella Steinbacher devotes herself to the entire violin repertoire and has been one of the great stars of the string firmament for many years. She performs not only as a soloist but also as a chamber music partner—for example, in a duo with the versatile pianist and arranger Peter von Wienhardt. With dance-like verve and sophisticated arrangements of well-known opera and ballet music, including, of course, music by Strauss, the two musicians present a spirited chamber concert.

Arabella Steinbacher

Ludwigsburg Residential Palace

Final Graduation Performance of the Vaganova Ballet Academy

Mariinsky TheatreMariinsky Theatre

The Armenian composer Aram Khachaturian's music is familiar to many from the delightful Sabre Dance of the ballet Gayane, and the Adagio from the ballet Spartacus, from which the swooning theme music for the TV series The Onedin Line was borrowed. Khachaturian unquestionably wrote music that captivates listeners.

Also sprach Zarathustra

Stockholm City Hall

Brahms' fourth and last symphony has been called "one of the supreme creative acts of the Romantic era" and is fraught with tension between lyrical beauty, intense drama, and subdued melancholy. The violin concerto by Armenian composer Aram Khachaturian, remarkable for its high-flying virtuosity, its yearning melodic intensity, its exoticism, is an under-performed gem in the music repertoire.

Brahms’ Fourth Symphony

Heinz Hall for the Performing Arts

Experience the monumental power of Beethoven's Third Symphony, famously known as the Eroica, at the Winspear Centre. This groundbreaking masterpiece, which reshaped the landscape of classical music with its heroic qualities, will be brought to life under the baton of Julian Kuerti. The concert, scheduled for Saturday, April 26, 2025, at 7:30 PM, promises an evening of profound musical expression and innovation.

In a thrilling ESO debut, Canadian pianist Sheng Cai will captivate the audience with Khachaturian’s mesmerizing Piano Concerto, adding to the evening's allure. The program also features a beloved Chorale Prelude by J.S. Bach, "Herzlich tut mich," and a Passacaglia based on its theme by Canadian composer Oskar Morawetz, creating a rich tapestry of musical exploration.

This concert is a part of the Saturday Classics Full and Saturday Classics 1 subscriptions, offering a curated selection of performances for classical music enthusiasts. As the event approaches, subscribers are reminded of the renewal deadline on May 1 to retain their preferred seats, with a subscriber presale for all regular ESO 24/25 single performances starting on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, at 10:00 AM, followed by the public onsale on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at 10:00 AM.

The Winspear Centre and the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra are proud to present this concert on Treaty 6 Territory, acknowledging the rich artistic and cultural traditions of the Indigenous Peoples of this land. Join us for an evening that not only celebrates the genius of Beethoven but also honors the vibrant cultural heritage of our community.

Beethoven's Eroica Symphony

Winspear Centre

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

From The Apprentice to Game of Thrones, Poldark to Pride and Prejudice, the BBC Concert Orchestra brings TV’s best-loved tunes to Nottingham with Radio 3’s Friday Night is Music Night: TV Classics.

Friday Night is Music Night: TV Classics

Theatre Royal & Royal Concert Hall

Guerst performance Brussels

BOZAR

On a single whiplash, the door opens to a world of colours and light: Maurice Ravel’s piano concerto in G Major is fascinating from the very first note. Basque folklore, sounds from Spain and southern France, crystalline sparkle, and elegant jazz – musical notes become images, some tender and fluffy, others rich and bright. Ravel’s compatriot, French pianist Bertrand Chamayou, seems completely in his element in this dazzling bravura piece. The other two works are equally sensual to the eye and the ear: In his Ballet Gayaneh, Armenian composer Aram Khachaturian lets the sparks fly, including a fiery sabre dance. Modest Mussorgsky invites us to a vernissage where he paces from painting to painting, creatively turning each of them into sounds.

Eye and ear

Museum Ludwig

eye and ear

A free  'My Piece of the City' concert sponsored by the RCM, the Daniels Corporation and the 
Music Performance Trust Fund with support from the Toronto Musicians' Association.

Sinfonia Gems

The Royal Conservatory of Music

Experience an extraordinary evening of chamber music as two iconic ensembles, Imani Winds and Boston Brass, unite for a performance at the majestic Rockefeller Memorial Chapel. Renowned for their virtuosity and versatility, these powerhouse wind ensembles are celebrated champions of new music. Their collaborative program promises a rich tapestry of sound, featuring compositions by multi-GRAMMY winning musician and composer Arturo Sandoval, alongside works by Khachaturian, J.S. Bach, de Falla, Piazzolla, and contemporary masters D’Rivera and Simon. This unique concert offers a rare opportunity to witness the fusion of two distinct musical forces, creating a super band that brings to life the intricate and dynamic world of chamber music.

Imani Winds & Boston Brass

Rockefeller Memorial Chapel

Join the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra for a Valentine’s night to remember, featuring some of the most romantic pieces of music ever written, from the worlds of film, opera and classical music – performed by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Enjoy well-known themes from Spartacus, Out of Africa, Breakfast at Tiffany’s and Doctor Zhivago, much-loved classics by Tchaikovsky, Bizet and Bruch’s Violin Concerto performed by Irene Duval.

Valentine’s Gala

Royal & Derngate

Two phenomenal French stars return for a spirited evening of Russian masterworks. Stéphane Denève opens the program conducting Connesson’s Maslenitsa, written in celebration of the sunny Slavic folk festival. Then, powerhouse pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet performs Khachaturian’s pyrotechnic Piano Concerto. To close, Ravel’s majestic orchestration of Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition carries us through a gallery of soul-stirring emotion.

Stéphane Denève conducts Pictures at an Exhibition | Jean-Yves Thibaudet plays Khachaturian

Kennedy Center

### Jeneba Kanneh-Mason Concert at Assembly Hall, Worthing

**Date:** Sunday, 26 January 2025  
**Time:** 2:45 pm  
**Venue:** Assembly Hall, Worthing  
**Conductor:** John Gibbons  
**Leader:** Julian Leaper  

Join us for an extraordinary afternoon of music featuring the talented pianist Jeneba Kanneh-Mason. This concert promises a rich and diverse program that will captivate audiences of all ages.

**Program:**
- **Malcolm Arnold:** Cornish Dances
- **Aram Khachaturian:** Adagio from Spartacus
- **Florence Price:** Piano Concerto
- **Samuel Coleridge-Taylor:** Valse de la reine
- **Bernard Stevens:** Symphony of Liberation
- **Klaus Badelt:** Pirates of the Caribbean

**Highlights:**
- **Pirates of the Caribbean** by Klaus Badelt, a piece that needs no introduction for film lovers.
- **Adagio from Spartacus** by Aram Khachaturian, famously known as The Onedin Line theme.
- **Symphony of Liberation** by Bernard Stevens, a complete performance celebrating the theme of liberation.
- **Valse de la reine** by Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, a charming waltz composed during his courtship.
- **Piano Concerto** by Florence Price, performed by Jeneba Kanneh-Mason, a piece she previously showcased at the BBC Proms.
- **Cornish Dances** by Malcolm Arnold, reflecting his love for Cornwall with vivid musical imagery.

This concert is a unique opportunity to experience a blend of classical masterpieces and contemporary favorites, all under the baton of conductor John Gibbons and the leadership of Julian Leaper. Don't miss this chance to witness Jeneba Kanneh-Mason's return to Worthing and her performance of Florence Price’s remarkable Piano Concerto.

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Jeneba Kanneh-Mason 2025

Assembly Hall Theatre

Conductor Anja Bihlmaier leads the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra in a program that begins with the 19th-century French composer Mel Bonis's Trois femmes de legende, which musically portrays Ofelia, Salome and Cleopatra. Through music by Modest Mussorgsky and Aram Khachaturyan, the concert ends with a suite from Igor Stravinsky's legendary Firebird , written for the Russian Ballet in Paris in 1910.

Stravinsky's Firebird

SR Berwaldhallen

Three powerful trios prove that less can be so much more. NBSO clarinetist Nicholas Brown lends his artistry to Aram Khachaturian’s incisive Trio of 1932 and Brahms’s late, sublime Clarinet Trio, Op. 114. The 1987 Piano Trio by Ellen Taaffe Zwilich, much praised for its clarity, wit, and semblance to a bolt of lightning, reinforces her reputation as one of the finest composers of her generation. Let’s cube it!

Trio Trio

St. Gabriel’s Episcopal Church

St. Peter’s Episcopal Church

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

12th Khachaturian International Festival | Armenian State Symphony Orchestra

Aram Khachaturian Concert Hall

Embark on a journey of discovery and friendship with Wild Symphony, from the mind of #1 New York Times bestselling author of the DaVinci Code, Dan Brown.  The interactive picture book and live concert experience details the adventures of Maestro Mouse and his companions from the animal kingdom. Fusing family-friendly sounds and pithy poetry with a positive message, Wild Symphony is an immersive feast for eyes, ears, and mind — all at the same time.

Dan Brown's "Wild Symphony"

Brazosport College

Brazosport Symphony Orchestra presents Wild Symphony, perfect for the whole family!

“Wild Symphony” concert

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 (Concessions £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 that celebrate the rich tapestry of classical music. Whether you're a long-time classical music aficionado or new to the genre, these concerts offer something for everyone. Join us at St Andrew's Church for a journey through the evocative landscapes of sound, conducted by maestros Dwight Pile-Gray and Gabriele Damiani.

St Giles Orchestra November Concert

St Andrew's Church

Join us at the Royal Festival Hall for an unforgettable evening of classical music with the "Santtu and Nemanja Radulović Philharmonia" concert on Thursday, 31 October 2024, at 7:30 pm. Experience the magic of live performance as conductor Santtu-Matias Rouvali and violinist Nemanja Radulović take the stage to present a captivating program featuring Khachaturian's Three Pieces from the ballet 'Gayaneh', the exhilarating Violin Concerto, and Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 1, "Winter Daydreams".

Nemanja Radulović, celebrated for his warmth and flair, will bring his exceptional virtuosity to Khachaturian’s Violin Concerto, a piece that showcases his ability to blend folk influences with soulful melodies and a fiery finale. Santtu-Matias Rouvali, known for his deep connection with Tchaikovsky's music, will guide the audience through the evocative landscapes of "Winter Daydreams", a symphony that captures the essence of youthful indulgence and romantic reverie.

The concert will also feature the dynamic and colorful movements from Khachaturian's ballet 'Gayaneh', including the famous Sabre Dance, promising an evening filled with vibrant melodies and spectacular performances.

Tickets are priced between £15 and £75, with priority booking available for Friends of the Philharmonia. General booking opens at 10am on Tuesday, 23 April. Don't miss this opportunity to witness the synergy of Santtu-Matias Rouvali and Nemanja Radulović with the Philharmonia Orchestra in the heart of London at the Southbank Centre's Royal Festival Hall.

For more information and to secure your tickets, contact the Philharmonia Box Office at 0800 652 6717, Monday to Friday, 10am – 5pm. Prepare for an evening of exquisite music that promises to be a highlight of the 2024/25 London Season.

Santtu and Nemanja Radulović Philharmonia

Royal Festival Hall

Violinist Nemanja Radulovic brings his characteristic warmth and flair to Khachaturian’s Violin Concerto, with the Philharmonia Orchestra.

Santtu & Nemanja Radulovic

Southbank Centre

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

Stranger in Paradise

Minot State University

Santtu conducts the Philharmonia
in his native Finland.

He’s joined by our Featured Artist Nemanja Radulović in Khachaturian’s Violin Concerto. A captivating performer, his ‘lyric delicacy and… super-virtuosity’ (The Times) shine through in the folk-infused first movement, the second movement’s melancholy song, and the fiery finale.

Tampere: Santtu and Nemanja Radulović Philharmonia

Tampere-talo Oy

Boris Allakhverdyan is Principal Clarinet of the LA Phil and faculty at the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music. He is accompanied by his wife, award-winning pianist Alin Allakhverdyan.

Allakhverdyan & Allakhverdyan – clarinet and piano

University of Southern California

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

“Armenia” International Music Festival | Gabriel Schwabe, Ricardo Casero

Relive this performance exclusively on West Virginia Public Broadcasting! Stream online or tune in state-wide on your local radio dial


Encore: Wvso Radio Broadcast

West Virginia Public Broadcasting

Darius Milhaud’s Suite for Violin, Clarinet and Piano was taken from the incidental music he wrote for Jean Anouilh’s 1937 play, Le voyageur sans bagage (The Traveler Without Luggage). The Trio by Armenian composer Aram Khachaturian features his characteristic style of composing classical music with folk-inspired rhythms and melodies, all emphasized by colorful instrumentation. Mendelssohn’s self-assured Piano Trio in C minor is the composer’s final chamber work

From Mendelssohn to Milhaud

Benaroya Hall

Join us for an enchanting evening of violin mastery as Stephanie Ma takes the stage at the prestigious Mary B. Galvin Recital Hall. This special recital, part of her Bachelor of Music degree fulfillment, is scheduled for Saturday, June 1, 2024, at 8:30pm CDT. Under the tutelage of Desirée Ruhstrat, Stephanie will perform a captivating program featuring W. A. Mozart's Violin Sonata No. 21 in E Minor, K. 304, Arvo Pärt's Fratres, Huang Huang's Chang’er Flies to the Moon Fantasia, and Aram Khachaturian's Violin Concerto in D Minor.

Accompanied by the talented Lyudmila Lakisova on piano, this recital promises to be a memorable showcase of Stephanie's virtuosity and musical sensitivity. The event is free and open to the public, ensuring that all who appreciate fine music can enjoy this performance. For those unable to attend in person, a live stream will be available, allowing you to witness the magic from anywhere in the world.

The Mary B. Galvin Recital Hall, located at 70 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston, IL 60208, United States, offers the perfect setting for this musical evening. With its stunning views of Lake Michigan and the Chicago skyline, coupled with acoustically optimized architecture, the hall ensures an immersive listening experience.

Don't miss this opportunity to support emerging talent and experience the beauty of classical music performed by one of Northwestern Bienen School of Music's finest students.

Stephanie Ma, violin

Mary B. Galvin Recital Hall

Strauss's last and largest orchestral work has all the powers needed for an experience of awe—music for an ascent to the height of the world. Rockstar violinist Nemanja Radulović makes his DSO debut, and we hear new music by Jessie Montgomery that is "wildly colorful and exploding with life" (Washington Post).

Strauss’ Alpine Symphony

Orchestra Hall

Turbulence, self-sabotage, and a rise from slave to hero. Some of music’s greatest stories center around tragic drama and this program is no different! Spanning the years from 1880 to 2005, these works depict the rise and fall of our tragic heroes with soaring romantic melodies and fervent, purposeful rhythms.

Tragic Destiny

Toledo Museum of Art

Season Finale with cellist Ruslan Biryukov performing the Khachaturian Cello Concerto. Also on the program - Prokofiev Symphony No. 1 in D Major (“Classical”)

Season Finale with the Southland Symphony Orchestra

Bethel Congregational Church Sanctuary

CSYO Philharmonic: Spartacus

Cincinnati Music Hall

Join the Wilmington Symphony for an unforgettable night of classical music as harpist Christina Brier takes the stage for the 2023-2024 season finale, Harp and Soul. Brier will mesmerize audiences with her performance of Kaska's Harp Concerto, showcasing the full range and beauty of the harp. The orchestra will perform Prokofiev's Lieutenant Kije Suite and Khachaturian's Gayene Dances alongside the concerto. Don't miss this spectacular evening of music and emotion, where the harp and soul will truly come alive.

Harp and Soul

Cape Fear Community College

The Winstead Chamber Series concludes its 23/24 season with a collection of music highlighting the CSO’s winds and strings. From the folk-inspired Schulhoff Concertino and the reflective Reinecke Trio, to the rhapsodic and rhythmic Trio from Khachaturian and the crafted harmonies of Schumann’s String Quartet, there is something for every chamber music fan to love.

Spotlight on Winds & Strings

Experience new sounds and rediscover familiar favorites on this musical journey around the globe traversing Italy, Spain, Norway, Germany and more. An all-orchestral program celebrates your talented WMS musicians—front and center.

WMS Around the World, Part II

Frauenthal Center

Soul Force

Louis G. Kaufman Auditorium

Join us for an unforgettable evening of musical artistry as the Austin Symphony Orchestra transports you into a world of sublime melodies and captivating rhythms this April. Immerse yourself in the evocative sounds of Stravinsky's Circus Polka, a mesmerizing overture that sets the stage for an enchanting journey through the realms of classical music.

"slavic Splendor Ii"

Long Center for the Performing Arts

This recital is given in partial fulfillment of the degree Doctor of Musical Arts. Szuyu Su is a student of Jon Kimura Parker.


Szuyu Su, Piano

Alice Pratt Brown Hall

Dvorak N9 – “From the New World”

Huntington Beach Central Library

This one-hour concert is the ideal introductory orchestral concert for children 5–13 years, but will also be fun for parents and grandparents. The concert is designed to show the wonderful story telling nature of music.

Enjoy the ever popular The Sorcerer’s Apprentice by Dukas, and also pieces like the Superman March by John William, and the delightful Mozart piece for strings only — Eine Kleine Nachtmusik.

Young Persons’ Concert

Northwestern University

Our annual, admission-free showcase features a large orchestra led by Youth Symphony members paired with their professional counterparts in the Winston-Salem Symphony, plus exciting concerto performances by today’s rising stars. And as is tradition, the concert begins with the world premiere performance of a new work by a young local composer. It is a wonderful late-winter family experience not to be missed!

Concert for Community

Wait Chapel

CSYO PHILHARMONIC:  Annual Side by Side

Under the baton of American conductor JoAnn Falletta, Zemlinksy’s The Mermaid comes to life through music and sand, thanks to the international icon and sand art pioneer Kseniya Simonova. The Ukranian artist’s creation of a work of sand art will be live streamed during the performance.

A Pact Set in Sand

Église catholique Notre-Dame-des-Sept-Douleurs

Place des Arts

Violin students of Cho-Liang Lin

This lovely concert features three of the Soviet Era’s greatest composers. We open with four dances from Aram Khachaturian’s ballet Gayane, including the justly famous Sabre Dance. Dmitri Shostakovich wrote his Piano Concerto No. 2, a jubilant romp, for his 19-year-old son and piano student, Maxim. Rick Ferguson is our featured soloist.

Russian & Armenian Dances

One of the great chamber works of the 20th Century, Shostakovich’s Quintet for Piano and Strings earned the composer the Soviet Union’s highest honor in the arts, and allowed him to tour for years, playing with the Glazunov Quartet. Award winning pianist Yakov Kasman joins talented musicians of the ASO to perform this beloved work alongside works by Shostakovich’s countrymen that also feature the clarinet

Shostakovich's Piano Quintet

Samford University

Alondra de la Parra, the first Mexican to have conducted at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, has also established her name in the UK through concerts with the London and BBC Philharmonic Orchestras. The concert opens with Debussy’s sensuous evocation of the poet Mallarmé’s dreams and desires of a faun.

The Hallé at The Glasshouse in Gateshead

The Glasshouse International Centre for Music

The Firebird

Cirque de la Symphonie brings the magic of cirque to the music hall with your Charleston Symphony. Artists include the most amazing experts of exceptional cirque programs throughout the world — aerial flyers, acrobats, contortionists, dancers, jugglers, balancers, and strongmen. The stunning aerialists, dazzling dancers, and unbelievable feats are superbly choreographed to classical masterpieces and popular music performed live onstage with the orchestra.

Aram Khachaturian

Events

Upcoming events

Feb 13, 2026

Guest Concert · Deutsche Staatsphilharmonie Rheinland-Pfalz

Feb 14, 2026

Everything is Romantic · Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra

Feb 15, 2026

Danger · Deutsche Staatsphilharmonie Rheinland-Pfalz

Mar 7, 2026

Behind the Mask: Romeo and Juliet · Walton Arts Center

Mar 7, 2026

Behind the Mask: Romeo and Juliet · Symphony of Northwest Arkansas

Past events

Jan 4, 2026

New Year's Concert II · Stadttheater Klagenfurt

Jan 3, 2026

New Year's Concert I · Stadttheater Klagenfurt

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