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Jonathan Biss Pairs Schubert and Singleton in New York City
May. 30, 2025On May 8, renowned pianist Jonathan Biss performed Alvin Singleton's Bed-Stuy Sonata at The Crypt under The Church of the Intercession in two concerts presented by Death of Classical. These …
Orchestra Filarmonicii de Stat Sibiu's Presents "Omaggio a Nino Rota" Featuring Prova d'orchestra
May. 30, 2025On June 5, the Orchestra Filarmonicii de Stat Sibiu, led by Paolo Ponziano Ciardi, will present "Omaggio a Nino Rota," a tribute concert featuring several works by Nino Rota, including Prova …
Performances of Pierre Boulez's Messagesquisse in Hamburg, Vienna, and Budapest
May. 30, 2025Under the baton of Thomas Adès, members of The Vienna Philharmonic performed Pierre Boulez's Messagesquisse for violoncello solo and six violoncellos at the Elbphilharmonie in Hamburg (May 24), the …
On May 29, Sophie Dervaux and the Orquesta Sinfónica del Principado de Asturias premiered Manuel Burgos's bassoon concerto, Étoiles sur fond blanc, under the baton of Fabien Gabel at the Teatro Jovellanos …
The world premiere of Fazıl Say's piano concerto, Mother Earth, took place at the Osaka Symphony Hall in Osaka, Japan on May 23 during the World Expo. Simone Menezes conducted the Osaka …
Mary Finsterer and Tom Wright's Opera, The Rising World, Premieres at the Seoul Arts Center
May. 30, 2025The Rising World, an opera by composer Mary Finsterer and librettist Tom Wright, was premiered at the Seoul Arts Center on May 25 with additional performances on May …
Dobrinka Tabakova's Concerto for Accordion and Orchestra Premiered in Stuttgart
May. 30, 2025On May 17, Dobrinka Tabakova's Concerto for Accordion and Orchestra was premiered in Stuttgart's Liederhalle by Latvian accordionist Ksenija Sidorova, for whom the work was written, in partnership …
World Premiere of Alek Nowak’s Opera, The Monster’s Voice
May. 29, 2025The Monster’s Voice is the work of internationally acclaimed director Agnieszka Smoczyńska (The Silent Twins, Fugue, The Lure), respected screenwriter Robert Bolesto (The Last Family, …
Dieter Ammann's The Piano Concerto "Gran Toccata" was performed to a full crowd at the Elbphilharmonie on May 10 as part of the Hamburg International Music Festival. The Basel Sinfonietta performed the work …
Stuttgart State Orchestra Combines Mendelssohn's Symphonies with Miroslav Srnka's Eighteen Agents for 19 strings
May. 29, 2025On May 25-26, the audience at the Liederhalle in Stuttgart witnessed a special musical combination. The Stuttgart State Orchestra, conducted by Cornelius Meister, accompanied two favorites of classical music – Mendelssohn's …