The rich legacy of the New York Philharmonic continues to this day under its current music director, Jaap van Zweden. As it emerges from the dark days of the pandemic, the orchestra’s commitment to making music of the highest quality is stronger than ever, as can be seen by its extraordinary schedule of concerts planned for the first half of 2022.

Carnegie Hall opened in New York City on May 5, 1891 with a gala concert conducted by none other than Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky. For more than 100 years it has lived up that auspicious beginning, hosting the world’s finest classical artists. Its rich legacy continues in 2022 with a series of concerts featuring great American and international orchestras, as well as stellar chamber groups, vocalists and instrumentalists.

In the second week of March 2020, just days before he was slated to perform a recital in Salt Lake City, nearly two years after winning the gold medal in the International Artists Competition of the Gina Bachauer International Piano Foundation, Changyong Shin was visiting local schools as part of Bachauer’s educational outreach program. The day before the recital, with abrupt notice, Salt Lake County shuttered all of the performing arts facilities due to the pandemic.

Washington Arts Ensemble, a newly formed nonprofit presenting classical music concerts in Washington, DC, is slated to run a series of dynamic chamber music events at the historic Arts Club of Washington over the next year.

iSing Silicon Valley, an elite and award-winning choir of 250 Bay Area girls ages 7-12 years old, announces its upcoming concert Choosing Harmony, premiering on YouTube on May 22 at 4:30 p.m. PT.

In Tune with the Times: For the first time in its 19-year history, the Concours Musical International de Montréal (CMIM) moves its competition online in performances to be made available for streaming worldwide.

Two American pianists have been confirmed as Competitors for this year’s The Leeds International Piano Competition 2021. Anna Han (25) and Kate Liu (26) are two of 63 outstanding pianists who have been invited to participate in the 2021 Competition.

Music provides healing and community in times of suffering and discord. The King’s Singers New Music Prize brings new music to today’s world, leaving it a richer place.

Add to the list of things Covid-19 has put on hold the old “How do you get to Carnegie Hall?” joke. Even “practice, practice, practice” — ironically, an activity well-suited to lockdown — won’t enable you to perform there anytime soon.

25th Heinz Awards Honor Leading Pianist and Composer Gabriela Lena Frank for Breaking Cultural, Gender and Disability Barriers in Classical Music. Through her academy, Dr. Frank is mentoring aspiring composers from diverse backgrounds and inspiring them to prioritize giving back to their communities while leading eco-conscious lives.

Death of Classical, curated by Andrew Ousley in partnership with The Green-Wood Cemetery, will feature two in-person events and six streamed video concerts filmed in the Catacombs from October 22-24.

For the last 90+ years PYP has held a biennial Piano Concerto Competition with the prize of performing with the Portland Youth Philharmonic. Once again, Portland Piano International / SOLO will be presenting the biennial Piano Concerto Competition that selects the soloists for upcoming Portland Youth Philharmonic performances.

Grammy-winning composer Richard Danielpour has been commissioned by Oregon Bach Festival to compose a set of fifteen miniatures for celebrated pianist Simone Dinnerstein to be premiered on Sunday, December 6, 2020 at 2 PM PST.

The Grammy Award-winning Oregon Bach Festival announces a commemorative Radio Festival, featuring a lineup of historic recordings from some of the world’s top classical musicians, and the rare opportunity for audiences to enjoy previously archived LIVE and studio recordings throughout the past five decades.

ChamberQUEER may have cancelled their second annual in-person festival, but they have launched a virtual one! ChamberQUEERantine will feature half-hour Facebook Live performances from June 5-20 every night at 7 PM EDT on their page. Artists performing include Claire Chase, Conrad Tao, Adam Tendler, Spectrum Ensemble and many more. ChamberQUEER was founded in 2018 by Julia Biber, Danielle Buonaiuto, Brian Mummert, and Andrew Yee, with a mission to program queer artists and composers. Julia Biber and Brian Mummert join Classical Post to discuss the necessity of space for queer musicians, capturing the fun of Pride Month, programming, mentorship and more!

Philadelphia Young Pianists’ Academy (PYPA) transforms into the first-ever, full-scale, digital piano festival this August 1 - 9, 2020 with increased opportunities at a highly discounted rate (50-70% off tuition). PYPA cares about the health and safety of its community, so in light of global circumstances, they will reimagine what a small-but-mighty arts organization can be during this time.

Composer Melissa Dunphy, winner of a 2020 Discovery Grant from Opera America, has been named the next composer in residence in conjunction with the Oberlin Opera Commissioning Program. Dunphy will develop her opera Alice Tierney with librettist Jacqueline Goldfinger through interactive experiences with Oberlin students, culminating in a world premiere at Oberlin in January 2023. Launched in 2019, the Oberlin Opera Commissioning Program supports the development and world-premiere staging of new operas by living composers. Each opera is delivered from conception to completion through extensive on-campus experiences at Oberlin. Dunphy joins Classical Post to discuss Alice Tierney, writing for opera, the collaboration process, and more.

Tenor sensation David Miller of the classical crossover group Il Divo, and his critically acclaimed wife soprano Sarah Joy Miller, release an opera single, “O soave fancuilla” (La Bohéme), from their upcoming new album, on the independent music and film enterprise label Bohémisphere. One hundred percent of the proceeds from the release of the single “O soave fanciulla” will be donated to The Actors Fund to aid creative artists out of work due to the COVID-19 global pandemic.

The Met announces plans to livestream an At-Home Gala on April 25 at 1pm EDT, which will be streamed from the Met’s website. The free concert will feature more than 40 leading Met artists performing live from their homes around the world via Skype. Highlights include: Anna Netrebko in Vienna, Angel Blue in New Jersey, Anthony Roth Costanzo in New York City, Michael Fabiano in Florida, Nadine Sierra in Valencia, and Renée Fleming in Virginia.

During this difficult moment, we are turning to live streams and recorded concerts to keep classical music in our lives. The following 5 listings provide listeners with chamber music, orchestral music, contemporary music, and a world-wide musical exchange to keep the music going.