Witches, ghosts, and fantastical creatures are coming to the Opéra Comédie for a grand family event filled with thrills and festivities. From the incandescent passion of Khachaturian's Sabre Dance to the mysteries of Revueltas's Sensemayá , from the spirits of earth and fire invoked by Holst to the breathless chase in Bartók's The Miraculous Mandarin , each piece in this program opens a new door to the strange and the wondrous. Between frenetic dances, triumphant marches, and ghostly waltzes, the Orchestra summons the dark forces of the great repertoire… Come in costume!

Halloween Concert

Opéra Comédie

Roberto Abbado

Teatro Auditorium Manzoni

From myth to fire to consolation, this program traces a journey through passion, virtuosity and reflection. Dorothy Howell’s Lamia opens with a darkly lyrical, evocative story of a nymph and her fate at the hands of a jealous god. In her CSO debut, violinist Alexandra Conunova brings fiery energy and soaring lyricism to Khachaturian’s Violin Concerto, one of the 20th century’s great Romantic concertos. Two choral works by Brahms offer final consolation: Nänie laments the inevitability of death through three episodes from Greek mythology, while Schicksalslied ("Song of Destiny") contrasts the eternal bliss of immortals with the restlessness of human existence.

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Songs Of Destiny

Cincinnati Music Hall

Halloween Spooktacular

Robinson Center

Dani Howard wrote a new work when she won the Classic FM composition prize for the radio station’s 25th birthday in 2017 and now, internationally acclaimed for her inviting and shimmering sound world, she presents another new work written especially to celebrate the Orchestra’s 25 year relationship with Classic FM. There'll be iconic music from John Williams, a burst of Beethoven, Márquez's popular Conga party piece, and we'll hear ancient and contemporary British minds collide. Benjamin Britten’s Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra draws on themes by Henry Purcell, and Vaughan Williams reimagines the most famous of English folksongs. Something for everyone!

Classic FM Hall of Fame

Royal Liverpool Philharmonic

Academy students perform a programme of 20th-century compositions for violin, clarinet and piano.

Elera Trio

Royal Academy of Music

Fasten your seatbelts for a high-octane musical journey, from Hans Zimmer’s epic Gladiator score to Wagner’s imposing Die Walküre, via the jazzy swing of Artie Shaw’s Clarinet Concerto with Principal Clarinet Andrew Simon. The HK Phil trombone section – Jarod Vermette, Christian Goldsmith, Kevin Thompson, and Aaron Albert – performs Koetsier’s Concertino for Four Trombones, a playful showcase of brass virtuosity. From circus march to operatic fire, this musical thrill ride soars with energy and lands in unforgettable style.

Swire Denim Series: From Gladiators to Valkyries

Hong Kong Cultural Centre

A crossing where Bach meets jazz and electronica: finely chiseled counterpoint, incisive rhythms, hypnotic pulses. A vibrant reinterpretation, between improvisation, electric energy and baroque architecture.

The Art of the Fugue: Marimba Overture

Festival Salon

Mussorgsky’s musical gallery visit, rendered expressively through Ravel’s colorful orchestration, is a lasting tribute to an artistic life. Written as a tribute to the painter Victor Hartmann, a dear friend of the composer who died prematurely, the piece transports us from scenes of the countryside to the majestic Great Gate of Kyiv.

Pictures at an Exhibition

Hollywood Bowl

Un florilège de grandes pages du répertoire symphonique pour le concert traditionnel du 14 juillet en plein air.

Concert du 14 juillet

Hôtel de Ville

Talented community musicians and educators sit side-by-side with WASO for a bucket list experience, performing together in the grand setting of Winthrop Hall. Share in the magic and witness this incredible performance come to life.

Side-By-Side Symphony

The University of Western Australia

Mussorgsky Khachaturian Bizet

Gasteig HP8

Almost a family reunion: hr's chief conductor Alain Altinoglu, born in Paris, has Armenian roots. And Sergey Khachatryan, originally from Yerevan, grew up in Frankfurt as one of the greatest violin talents of recent decades. It's only natural that Armenia's most famous composer is also involved, and a bonus that this even results in a small program focus for the hr Symphony Orchestra under the title "Armenian Soul." Aram Khachaturian's Violin Concerto, composed in 1940, has everything a violinist could wish for: fire, brilliance, the grand cantilena as well as the subtle, yet always perceptible, folkloric touch. And it demands a true virtuoso like Sergey Khachatryan, who says: If he weren't playing the violin, he would have become a race car driver. He always seeks the adrenaline rush, on the podium as well as in life, and he plays every concert with an artistic commitment as if it were his last. Excess: That's also the key word for one of the most famous orchestral works of the 20th century, Igor Stravinsky's "The Rite of Spring." It's ballet music, but not of the lighthearted kind—on the contrary, it's an adoration of the earth, rhythmically pounding, with tremendous sonic power. The premiere in 1913 was dominated by astonishment and tumult—the work still takes your breath away today.

Rite of Spring

Alte Oper

Almost a family reunion: hr principal conductor Alain Altinoglu was born in Paris and has Armenian roots. And Yerevan-born Sergey Khachatryan grew up in Frankfurt as one of the greatest violin talents of recent decades. It is a must that Armenia's best-known composer also comes into play here, and a plus that it even gives rise to a small programme focus for the Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra under the title ‘Armenian Soul’. Aram Khatchaturian's Violin Concerto, composed in 1940, has everything a violinist could wish for: Fire, brilliance, the great cantilena as well as the light but always perceptible folkloristic touch. And it calls for a true virtuoso like Sergey Khachatryan, who says: ‘If he didn't play the violin, he would have become a racing driver. He is always looking for an adrenaline rush, both on the podium and in life, and he plays every concert with an artistic exertion as if it were his last. Exhaustion: this is also the keyword for one of the most famous orchestral works of the 20th century, Igor Stravinsky's ‘Le sacre du printemps’. It is ballet music, but not the airy kind - on the contrary, it is a worship of the earth, rhythmically pounding, with horrendous sound power. The premiere in 1913 was dominated by bewilderment and tumult - the work still takes the breath away today. (hr-Sinfonieorchester)

hr Symphony Orchestra

Subscription Concert

Holzhausen Estate

Konzerthalle, Bad Salzuflen

Detmold University of Music

Stadthalle Gütersloh

Theater Hameln

Schützenhof city park

Itzehoe Theater

Minden City Theater

Paderhalle Paderborn

Anyone who has ever heard this music will never forget it. "Le Sacre"—many still pronounce the title with a mixture of awe, horror, and fascination. Stravinsky's ballet music is and remains the system-breaker of the standard classical repertoire. If one wanted to describe the music that, just over 100 years ago, triggered what was probably the greatest scandal in music history—it was in Paris in 1913—terms like "orgy," "Black Mass," "High Mass for Rhythm" might come to mind. It is dance music, but for a completely different, dark kind of dance: earthbound, throbbing, sharp-edged, brutal. Where ballet had previously been expected to be as light as a feather, here everything literally bores into the subterranean depths. It is music that continues to overwhelm. And intoxicate. And that one simply never forgets. Back then, at the premiere, there were only a few who understood what event they were witnessing. One of these contemporary witnesses was able to describe it, this "new kind of wildness in both unartistic and artistic forms: all forms devastated, new ones suddenly emerging from the chaos." Alain Altinoglu and the hr-Sinfonieorchester will awaken the primal musical forces of "The Rite of Spring" in this Young People's Concert and unleash them with powerful sound in the Alte Oper.

Once you have heard this music, you will never forget it. Le Sacre' - not a few people pronounce the title with a mixture of awe, horror and fascination. Stravinsky's ballet music is and remains the standard bearer of the classical repertoire. If you wanted to describe the music that caused the biggest scandal in music history in Paris a good 100 years ago, you could use terms like orgy, black mass and high mass for the rhythm. It is dance music, but for a very different, dark kind of dance: earthy, throbbing, sharp-edged, brutal - music that still overwhelms and intoxicates today. At the time of the premiere, few people knew what they were witnessing.

Glinka's second opera, Ruslan and Lyudmila, had a rather long and troubled gestation, also caused by some difficulties that arose in drafting the libretto, in which as many as five people participated. The subject, suggested by the director of the Mariinsky Theatre in St. Petersburg, who had staged the opera A Life for the Tsar to great acclaim in 1836 , was based on the epic poem of the same name by Alexander Pushkin, who was unable to work on the libretto due to his premature death on February 10, 1837, following complications from an abdominal wound suffered in a duel. The opera's writing was therefore rather long and troubled, occupying a full five years, from 1837 to 1842, of the composer's life. However, at its premiere, which took place on December 9, 1842, it failed to achieve the same success as his previous opera. Now one of the most popular operas in Russia, Ruslan and Lyudmila , whose plot revolves around the knight Ruslan who, after overcoming several trials, manages to free his fiancée, Princess Lyudmila, previously kidnapped by a sorcerer, draws its musical material from Russian, Finnish, Tatar, and Persian folk repertoire. Extremely concise and far removed from Italianate patterns, the overture , in sonata form, is based on two themes, the first of which, joyful and thunderous, is, as the composer himself testified, most likely inspired by a strange noise made by cutlery during a wedding dinner: “I was outside on the balcony, and the clatter of knives, forks, and plates made such an impression on me that I had the idea of ​​imitating them in the prelude to Ruslan. I later did so with extraordinary success.”

Glinka/Babadžanjan /Chačaturjan

Teatro Politeama Garibaldi

In the first part, Emmanuel Pahud, a flute magician, takes on Khachaturian's Flute Concerto , a virtuoso piece with Armenian overtones. His unique artistry – velvety in the legato, sparkling in the dancing lines – reveals this little-known score where Caucasian folklore and pure virtuosity intertwine. Newly appointed to lead the Liège orchestra, Lionel Bringuier from Nice deploys a direction that is both precise and chiseled. His fluid gesture sculpts each nuance of the Concerto before plunging into the tormented ocean of the Pathétique . Tchaikovsky's ultimate masterpiece, this Symphony No. 6 becomes, under his baton, a path from shadows to light: sensual phrasings from the strings, heart-rending bursts of brass, crowned by this finale that fades into a whisper. A perfect dialogue between the dazzling soloist and a conductor at the height of his art, galvanizing his phalanx.

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra of Liège

Opéra Berlioz

At the invitation of its Artistic Director, Renaud Capuçon, the OPRL made its debut with Lionel Bringuier at the Aix-en-Provence Easter Festival, immersing itself in Tchaikovsky's Pathétique Symphony (1893) as he shared his quest for happiness, his emotional breakdown, and his unhappiness. Joined by Emmanuel Pahud, a virtuoso flautist among the world's finest, the Orchestra and its conductor launched into the formidable passages of Khachaturian's Flute Concerto , a work that is at times dramatic and at times exuberant, in which the composer also reveals his Armenian roots.

A flute on the road

Grand Théâtre de Provence

Le Corum

Spring kicks off with a special premiere plus some masterpieces that you don't want to miss!  Featuring special guest and PSO Principal Viola, Tatjana Mead Chamis in Yvar Mikhashoff’s Viola Concerto

A Special Premiere

Rodef Shalom Congregation

Behind the Mask: Romeo and Juliet

Walton Arts Center

Is this a symphony or a punch to the gut? One could say that Khachaturian's music is an exaggeration, an oversized cathedral of sound, built for a world demanding heroism and sacrifice. But perhaps it's the other way around: Perhaps his music sounds so alien today because we've become accustomed to everything having a filter—even the horrific. For while Khachaturian, through direct witnessing, poured war into music, autocracies are regaining strength, eroding democracy.

Danger

Mannheimer Rosengarten

Maestra Judith Yan and your SSO bring you some of the most heart stopping romantic music for your Valentine’s, from Tchaikovsky’s Romeo and Juliet to Khachaturian’s Love Theme, Adagio from Spartacus.

Everything is Romantic

TCU Place

Guest Concert

The Worms Theatre

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.

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

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

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

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

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

eye and ear

Museum Ludwig

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

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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Secure your seats now for an unforgettable musical journey!

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

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

“Wild Symphony” concert

Brazosport College

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"

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

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

Santtu & Nemanja Radulovic

Southbank Centre

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

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

Aram Khachaturian

Events

Upcoming events

6 - 8 Nov, 2026

Shostakovich’s Ninth Symphony & Yoonshin Song · Houston Symphony

Jan 6, 2027

Swire Denim Series: Vincent Dubois and the Magic of the Rieger Organ · Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

Feb 1, 2027

Good Music This Lunch · Hong Kong Sinfonietta

Feb 10, 2027

The 44th Weekday Afternoon Concert · Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra

Feb 18, 2027

Tchaikovsky & Prokofiev · Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra

Past events

Oct 31, 2026

Halloween Concert · Opéra Orchestre National Montpellier

Oct 26, 2026

Roberto Abbado · Teatro Comunale di Bologna

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