Carnegie Hall’s Weill Music Institute Announces 2019–2020 Grant Recipients For PlayUSA
Carnegie Hall’s Weill Music Institute (WMI) announces the 2019–2020 grant recipients for PlayUSA, a program that supports a wide range of instrumental music education projects across the United States, all specifically designed to reach low-income and underserved students on a local level.
Opera Philadelphia Celebrates 20th Anniversary of Music Director Corrado Rovaris Next Season, at O19 and More
Opera Philadelphia pays tribute to Jack Mulroney Music Director Corrado Rovaris next season. Since making his house debut in 1999, the esteemed Italian conductor has “presided over a striking evolution at Opera Philadelphia” (Opera News), playing a key part in establishing the company as “one of American opera’s success stories” (New York Times).
Jonathon Heyward Selected As Next Chief Conductor of Nordwestdeutsche Philharmonie
One of classical music’s most exciting young talents, Jonathon Heyward, is set to become Chief Conductor of the Nordwestdeutsche Philharmonie (NWD). Recently described as “one to watch” by the Daily Telegraph, Heyward has already received critical acclaim for his work as the Hallé’s Assistant Conductor and guest conducting engagements in Europe, Asia and the United States.
'Voice of the Lake' Oratorio Highlights Environmental Concerns
In response to the 2014 algae bloom in Lake Erie, Cleveland composer Margaret Brouwer decided to create an environmental oratorio with hopes of increasing interest around Lake Erie and other threatened bodies of water.
Carnegie Hall Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Moon Landing with Immersive Multimedia Show
In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing, Carnegie Hall will present a multimedia show created by historian John Monsky that incorporates a 30-piece orchestra, Broadway artists, film and photography, and his own narration.
Shanghai Orchestra Academy Celebrates Fifth Anniversary with Commencement Ceremony
Shanghai Orchestra Academy (SOA) celebrated its fifth anniversary with the commencement of 10 graduates on July 1. SOA is a collaboration between the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra (SSO), New York Philharmonic, and Shanghai Conservatory of Music. It provides a new approach in China to train fresh graduates from music conservatories to become professional orchestra musicians through a two-year program and international partnership.
Transcending Barriers Through Bach and Dance During 2019 Oregon Bach Festival
A year in the making, Bach in Motion premieres on July 5 as a transformational venture by Oregon Bach Festival, DanceAbility International, and the University of Oregon Dance Department. This unconventional and beautiful project pulls together people of all types and abilities to showcase how music can transcend and relate to everyone everywhere.
Neave Trio Set To Debut at the Lincoln Center July 26
The Boston-based Neave Trio is making its Lincoln Center debut on July 26 as a part of the 2019 Mostly Mozart Festival. It will be performing Astor Piazzolla’s “The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires” in David Geffen Hall on July 26 and 27 at 6:30 p.m.
Inclusive, Interactive, and Accessible: The REACH Opens with Free 16-Day Festival in September
This fall, artists and audiences from the Washington, D.C. area, the U.S., and around the globe come together at the nation’s cultural capital to dance, sing, create, collaborate, listen, learn, talk, share, and celebrate the opening of the REACH, the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts’s unprecedented new expansion, during the free 16-day REACH Opening Festival on September 7–22.
Alec Baldwin to Host July 15 Pianofest Concert
Pianofest in the Hamptons is delighted to announce critically-acclaimed actor Alec Baldwin will host the July 15th Pianofest concert at Avram Theater, Southampton.
Baldwin brings his witty and poignant humor to Pianofest for one-night only, providing his commentary to the evening’s performances from multiple pianists. Concert program and artists will be announced the day of the performance.
Grand Teton Music Festival Celebrates Nature In 58th Season
The majestic foothills of the Teton Mountain Range promise a sublime, serene backdrop for the Grand Teton Music Festival’s 58th season, July 3 to August 17. Offering inspiration, rejuvenation, and wonderment for all, the Festival honors the natural environment it calls home and those composers and works that draw inspiration from nature. The Festival’s 2019 lineup includes more than 60 events over seven weeks.
Conductor Timothy Myers Makes Santa Fe Opera Debut With The Pearl Fishers
Conductor Timothy Myers is set to make his Santa Fe Opera debut this weekend as he leads the cast and crew during The Pearl Fishers. The opera is part of opening weekend for the company on June 29.
Mozart's 'Mysterious' Requiem Opens 2019 Oregon Bach Festival
Left unfinished after his death, Mozart’s magnificent final masterpiece Requiem is “full of power and drama,” according to the Chicago Sun-Times. In the opening performance for the 2019 Oregon Bach Festival on Friday, June 28, celebrated British conductor Jane Glover leads the OBF Orchestra and Chorus through this profoundly moving meditation.
Free Music Weekend: Diversity of Artists, Genres Open 75th Cheltenham Music Festival
For three days, families can enjoy free concerts and pop-up performances in July at Imperial Square in Cheltenham, England, in celebration of the 75th Cheltenham Music Festival opening.
Beethoven-Centered Season Kicks Off In Celebration of His 250th Anniversary
More than two centuries after it was written, Beethoven’s music continues to inspire contemporary composers and musicians.
Pavarotti Anthology of 67 Recordings Released
“Pavarotti: The Greatest Hits,” a new album featuring 67 recordings from world-renowned opera tenor Luciano Pavarotti, has been released by Decca Records. The album consists of three discs: “Opera Arias,” “Italian Songs & Sacred Arias” and “Great Duets.” The “Great Duets” disc showcases recordings with Andrea Bocelli, Céline Dion, Elton John, Eric Clapton, Mariah Carey, Stevie Wonder and more.
Bang on a Can Hosts LOUD Weekend at MASS MoCA in August
Bang on a Can and MASS MoCA announce a new, three-day music festival called LOUD Weekend, presented for the first time from Friday, August 2 through Sunday, August 4, 2019, at MASS MoCA, located in the Berkshire mountains of western Massachusetts. Over the three-day period, more than 30 concerts will take place in the museum’s vast galleries and throughout its stunning collection of indoor and outdoor performing arts venues.
Bridgehampton Chamber Music Festival 2019 Brings ‘Winds of Change’ For 36th Season
Music for wind instruments and music by women are the through-lines that combine in “Winds of Change,” the theme for 36th season of Bridgehampton Chamber Music Festival 2019. The festival’s 12 concerts, running from July 21 through August 18, play this theme out with in BCMF trademark fashion, with a wide range of enticing music performed by some of the best musicians in the country.
White Snake Projects’ New Opera Explores Immigration, Dislocation, and Transformation in America
White Snake Projects’ I Am a Dreamer Who No Longer Dreams is the newest opera from creator and librettist Cerise Jacobs, premiering September 20-22 on the Robert J. Orchard Stage of Boston’s Emerson Paramount Theater. Composed by Jorge Sosa, the opera explores immigration, dislocation, and transformation in America.
