Complete guide to classical music events in South Florida
ALHAMBRA ORCHESTRA
Sept. 28-29: Hispanic Heritage Concert Celebration, featuring stellar guitar soloist Koh Kazama, flutist Carol Naveira-Nicholson and violinists Steffen Zeichner and Daniel Andai performing works by Hispanic composers including Lecuona, Rodrigo, Sarasate and Tarrega. Sanctuary.
Oct. 25: Spooky Symphony – A Halloween Extravaganza: 16th-annual kid-friendly concert of eerie classics and iconic movie themes, featuring the Greater Miami Youth Symphony. Moss.
Dec. 15: Holiday Pops. Miami-Dade College’s Vocal Fusion ensemble performs spirited jazz renditions and heartwarming orchestral arrangements. Pinecrest.
Feb. 1: South Florida’s Got Talent: Presenting the young winners of the annual concerto competition, accompanied by the full Alhambra Orchestra.. FIU-Wertheim.
Here are the top classical music performances in Miami, Broward and Palm Beach this season
March 16: From Folk to Classical: The talented members of our orchestra breathe life into a vibrant tapestry of folk-inspired works from Europe and America. CGCC.
May 3: 35th Season Finale Concert: Enjoy the fiery passion of late Romantic masterpieces, from the sweeping melodies of Tchaikovsky’s orchestral brilliance to the Bohemian charm of Dvorak’s lush works. FIU-Wertheim.
June 15: Opera Showcase: Manny Perez Studio’s top singers, accompanied by a full orchestra, perform beloved gems from Verdi to Puccini. Sanctuary.
ADRIENNE ARSHT CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
Dec. 14: Avatar: The Last Airbender – In Concert: Live orchestral rendition of the series’ iconic soundtrack, paired with a nearly two-hour special recap of the animated series’ three seasons displayed on a full-size cinema screen. Arsht.
Dec. 28: Salute to Vienna New Year’s Concert: Greet the new year with the Strauss Symphony of America, featuring Gregory Vajda, conductor (Budapest); Sera Gösch, soprano (Vienna); and Brian Cheney, tenor (New York); plus international champion ballroom dancers. Arsht.
Jan. 16: The Chicago Symphony Orchestra, led by music director emeritus Riccardo Muti. Program: Bellini - Overture to Norma; Schubert - Symphony No. 8 in B minor, D. 759 (Unfinished); Tchaikovsky - Symphony No. 4 in F minor, Op. 36. Arsht.
Jan. 24-25: The Cleveland Orchestra in Miami – Beethoven’s Violin Concerto: featuring Kahchun Wong, conductor, and Sayaka Shoji, violin. Program: Beethoven - Violin Concerto and Mussorgsky - Pictures at an Exhibition. Arsht.
Jan. 31-Feb. 1: The Cleveland Orchestra in Miami – Dvořák’s Symphony No. 8: Featuring Stéphane Denève, conductor, and Maria Dueñas, violin. Program: Bizet - Suite from L’Arlésienne, Lalo - Symphonie espagnole and Dvořák - Symphony No. 8. Arsht.
March 2: London Symphony Orchestra: Featuring Sir Antonio Pappano, chief conductor, and Janine Jansen, violin. Program: Walker - Sinfonia No. 5, Bernstein - Serenade and Elgar - Enigma Variations. Arsht.
March 19: Israel Philharmonic: Featuring Lahav Shani, music director. Program: Avni – Prayer, Bernstein - Halil and Tchaikovsky - Symphony No. 6. Arsht.
March 22: National Symphony Orchestra: Featuring Gianandrea Noseda, music director, and Hilary Hahn, violin. Program: Simon - Four Black American Dances, Korngold - Violin Concerto and Beethoven - Symphony No. 5. Arsht.
May 2-3: The Cleveland Orchestra in Miami – Holst’s The Planets: Featuring Daniel Harding, conductor, and Avery Amereau, contralto. Program: Elgar - Sea Pictures and Holst - The Planets. Arsht.
AVENTURA ARTS & CULTURAL CENTER
Oct. 20: Concerto Night: Miami International Piano Festival opens its new season with three acclaimed pianists conducted by Igor Gruppman. The program features Vyacheslav Gryasnov performing Mozart’s Concerto No. 12 in A Major, Florian Noack performing Mendelssohn’s Concerto No. 2 in D minor and Dmitry Ablogin performing Hummel’s Concerto No. 2 in A minor. Aventura.
Nov. 17: Miami International Piano Festival Presents: Josu De Solaun, the only Spanish pianist to win first prizes at the José Iturbi (2006) and George Enescu (2014) international piano competitions since their receptive inceptions in 1980 and 1958. Aventura.
Jan. 12: Miami International Piano Festival Presents: Russian pianist Dmitry Ablogin, who is regarded as one of the most brilliant and creative keyboard artists of his generation. Aventura.
Feb. 23: Miami International Piano Festival Presents: critically acclaimed Israeli pianist Ariel Lanyi. Aventura.
Feb. 28: Leland Ko, cellist: Miami Premiere Performance “Volksgeist.” Aventura.
March 23: Miami International Piano Festival Presents: Ilya Itin, known for his extraordinary range, power, quality of sound and command of the piano. Aventura.
April 27: Miami International Piano Festival Presents: Brandon Goldberg, the youngest recipient of the ASCAP Herb Alpert Young Jazz Composer Award (2022). Aventura.
May 18: Miami International Piano Festival Presents: Belgian pianist Julien Libeer. According to Suddeutsche Zeitung, “Everything he does sounds true, with great economy of gestures, crystal-clear limpidity and intense expression.” Aventura.
BARRY UNIVERSITY
Dec. 8: Handel’s Messiah and Holiday Pops with guest vocalists and the South Florida Symphony Chorus. Barry.
BROWARD CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
Oct. 6 and 8: Symphony of the Americas: Holst - The Planets, From Earth to The
Beyond. BCPA.
Oct. 26: Disney in Concert: Tim Burton’s Nightmare Before Christmas featuring the South Florida Symphony Orchestra. BCPA.
Nov. 10 and 12: Symphony of the Americas: Mancini Remastered - 100 Years of Henry Mancini & Friends. BCPA.
Dec. 5 and 7: Florida Grand Opera: The Magic Flute. BCPA.
Dec. 8 and 10: Symphony of the Americas: Holiday POPS. BCPA.
Jan. 21: Symphony of the Americas: Hope & Triumph: Price, Montgomery, Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 4. BCPA.
Feb. 13 and 15: Florida Grand Opera: The Elixir of Love. BCPA.
Feb. 25: Symphony of the Americas: Copeland & Bernstein – American Journeys. BCPA.
March 11 and 16: Symphony of the Americas: Shostakovich’s Leningrad: Courage & Resilience. BCPA.
April 20 and 22: Symphony of the Americas: Noche de Zarzuela - The Passion of Zarzuela. BCPA.
April 24 and 26: Florida Grand Opera: Carmen. BCPA.
May 11 and 13: Symphony of the Americas: Broadway Showstoppers! Broadwayʼs Leading Men. BCPA.
CHOPIN FOUNDATION
Jan. 4-5: Preliminary Round. Newman.
Jan. 6-7: Quarterfinals. Newman.
Jan. 8-9: Semifinals. Newman.
Jan. 11-12: Finals. UM-Gusman.
Feb. 15: Chopin for All free concert: 2nd Prize Winner National Chopin Piano Competition. AACC.
Feb. 16: Chopin for All free concert: 2nd Prize Winner National Chopin Piano Competition. Granada.
Feb. 23: Chopin in Key Biscayne: Pianist TBD. KBCC.
March 8: Chopin for All free concert: 3rd Prize Winner National Chopin Piano Competition. AACC.
March 9: Chopin for All free concert: 3rd Prize Winner National Chopin Piano Competition. Granada.
March 23: Chopin Salon: 1st Prize Winner National Chopin Piano Competition. MBWC.
April 5: Chopin for All free concert: 4th Prize Winner National Chopin Piano Competition. AACC.
April 6: Chopin for All free concert: 4th Prize Winner National Chopin Piano Competition. Granada.
April 27: Chopin Salon: Eric Lu - 1st Prize winner at the 2015 National Chopin Competition and 2018 Leeds Competition. MBWC.
May 17: Chopin for All free concert: 5th Prize Winner National Chopin Piano Competition. AACC.
May 18: Chopin for All free concert: 5th Prize Winner National Chopin Piano Competition. Granada.
DRANOFF 2 PIANO FUSION
Nov. 24: Classical Classics - “Back to Beethoven”: Beethoven’s 9th Symphony in a two-piano arrangement by Franz Liszt performed by Ukrainian classical stars Olha Chipak and Oleksiy Kushnir with percussion accompaniment. The first half of the program will present classics by Liszt and Maurice Ravel. Aventura.
Feb. 16: West African Beats - “One Song”: A musical journey through the African diaspora through song and dance featuring Nicole Yarling on vocals and violin, Martin Bejerano and Jim Gasior on piano, and an ensemble of South Florida’s finest performers. MBB.
April 23: Piano Slam - “Music of My Past … Sounds of the Future”: A classical/Afropop/spoken-word mashup featuring Miami’s top teen poets and performed alongside renowned classical piano duo Jeroen van Veen and Mike Del Ferro and DJ synth player Anthony “Smurfio” Laurencio. Location TBD.
May 9: Latin 2 Pianos - “From Rio to Miami”: Classical, samba, bossa nova, choro, baião, maracatu and jazz, the rich diversity of Brazilian music featuring pianists Thito Camargo and Phil DeGreg, who will present works by some of Brazil’s greatest composers, such as Antonio Carlos Jobim, Pixinguinha, João Gilberto, Hermeto Pascoal, Egberto Gismonti and Milton Nascimento. Sanctuary.
FIU SCHOOL OF MUSIC
Oct. 5: FIU Orchestral Masterworks Opening Concert: Beethoven’s Eroica & Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 20. FIU-Wertheim.
Oct. 10: FIU Wertheim School of Music Departmental Recital. FIU-Wertheim.
Oct. 11: FIU Wind Ensemble presents Kaleidoscope. FIU-Wertheim.
Oct. 12-13: Best of Broadway. FIU-Wertheim.
Oct. 19: FIU Choirs: A Soul’s Journey: Songs of Life, Love, and Spirit. FIU-Wertheim.
Oct. 20: Robert B. Dundas Voice Studio Recital. FIU-Wertheim.
Oct. 26: FIU Music Festival 2024: All Stars Jazz Evening! FIU-Wertheim.
Oct. 27: FIU Music Festival 2024: Organ Performance. FIU-Wertheim.
Nov. 1: FIU Music Festival 2024: Chamber Music Extravaganza! Amernet String Quartet & Guests. FIU-Wertheim.
Nov. 2: FIU Music Festival 2024: FIU Masterworks: Dvorak – New World & Latin America. FIU-Wertheim.
Nov. 3: FIU Music Festival 2024: Banyan Percussion Quartet. FIU-Wertheim.
Nov. 8-9: FIU Music Festival: Kings, Queens & Thieves. FIU-Wertheim.
Nov. 13: FIU Opera Theater presents An Evening of French Opera Arias and Scenes. FIU-Wertheim.
Nov. 14: FIU Student Composers Concert. Mana-Wynwood.
Nov. 14: FIU Jazz Vocal Ensemble Live! FIU-Wertheim.
Nov. 15: FIU Wind Ensemble presents Kaleidoscope. FIU-Wertheim.
Nov. 19: FIU Chamber Music Recital. FIU-Wertheim.
Nov. 20: FIU Miami GuitART Orchestra. FIU-Wertheim.
Nov. 23: FIU Choirs - Traveler’s Journey: A Voyage of Global Soundscapes. FIU-Wertheim.
Nov. 24: Vindhya Khare Diction Recital. FIU-Wertheim.
Nov. 25: FIU Latin Jazz Ensemble. FIU-Wertheim.
Nov. 26: FIU Musical Theatre Workshop Studio Showcase Concert. FIU-Wertheim.
Dec. 5: FIU Wertheim School of Music Departmental Recital. FIU-Wertheim.
Dec. 5: FIU Gospel Choir. FIU-Wertheim.
Dec. 6: FIU Orchestral Masterworks Holiday Concert: Duke Ellington’s Nutcracker Suite. FIU-Wertheim.
Jan. 18: FIU Piano Recital: Dr. Éva Polgár. FIU-Wertheim.
Jan. 22: 2025 XXVIII New Music Miami ISCM Festival: Opening Concert with the Amernet and Laura Schwendinger. FIU-Wertheim.
Jan. 25: FIU Piano Recital: Grigorios Zamparas. FIU-Wertheim.
Jan. 29: 2025 XXVIII New Music Miami ISCM Festival: Byrne Kozar Duo. FIU-Wertheim.
Jan. 30: FIU Orchestral Masterworks: Concerto Competition Winners Concert. FIU-Wertheim.
Feb. 5: 2025 XXVIII New Music Miami ISCM Festival: FU Alumni Composers Concert. FIU-Wertheim.
Feb. 5-6: FIU Opera Theater. FIU-Wertheim.
Feb. 6: FIU Wertheim School of Music Departmental Recital. FIU-Wertheim.
Feb. 7: FIU Piano Recital: Jay Hershberger. FIU-Wertheim.
Feb. 8: FIU Choirs: A Day’s Journey: Songs of Sun, Sky and Shadows. FIU-Wertheim.
Feb. 9: FIU Piano Alumni Recital. FIU-Wertheim.
Feb. 13: Broadway in Love. FIU-Wertheim.
Feb. 15-23: FIU Miami International GuitART Festival. FIU-Wertheim.
Feb. 19: 2025 XXVIII New Music Miami ISCM Festival: An Evening of Music for Piano & Electronics. FIU-Wertheim.
Feb. 22: Festival of Bands Culminating Concert ft. FIU Wind Ensemble. FIU-Wertheim.
March 7-8: FIU Musical Theatre Class Showcase. FIU-Wertheim.
March 12: 2025 XXVIII New Music Miami ISCM Festival: Chun-Hao Ku, Saxophonist. FIU-Wertheim.
March 26: 2025 XXVIII New Music Miami ISCM Festival: Music from North and South America. FIU-Wertheim.
April 2: FIU Student Composers Concert at Wynwood. FIU-Wertheim.
April 3: Robert B. Dundas Voice Studio Recital: The Liebeslieder of Clara & Robert Schumann. FIU-Wertheim.
April 7: FIU Latin Jazz Ensemble. FIU-Wertheim.
April 8: FIU Gospel Choir. FIU-Wertheim.
April 9: 2025 XXVIII New Music Miami ISCM Festival: Jeonghyeon Joo, haegeum and Ethan Marks, trumpet. FIU-Wertheim.
April 9: FIU Wind Ensemble: Kaleidoscope. FIU-Wertheim.
April 10: FIU Wertheim School of Music Departmental Recital. FIU-Wertheim.
April 10: FIU Musical Theatre Class Showcase. FIU-Wertheim.
April 11: Arias & Ensembles from German Romantic Operas. FIU-Wertheim.
April 12: FIU Orchestral Masterworks: Beethoven, Barber and Copland. FIU-Wertheim.
April 13: Vindhya Khare Studio Diction Recital. FIU-Wertheim.
April 13: FIU Choirs: Faure Requiem with Civic Chorale of Greater Miami. FIU-Wertheim.
April 14: FIU Miami GuitART Orchestra. FIU-Wertheim.
April 15: FIU Chamber Music Recital: Strings & Piano Studios. FIU-Wertheim.
April 16: FIU Jazz Vocal Ensemble Live! FIU-Wertheim.
April 16: 2025 XXVIII New Music Miami ISCM Festival Closing Concert. FIU-Wertheim.
April 18-19: FIU Musical Theatre presents Animal Farm. FIU-Wertheim.
FLORIDA GRAND OPERA
Nov. 16, 17 and 19: The Magic Flute (Die Zauberflöte) by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Arsht.
Dec. 5 and 7: The Magic Flute (Die Zauberflöte) by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. BCPA.
Feb. 1, 2 and 4: The Elixir of Love (L’elisir d’amore) by Gaetano Donizetti. Arsht.
Feb. 13 and 15: The Elixir of Love (L’elisir d’amore) by Gaetano Donizetti. BCPA.
April 12, 13 and 15: Carmen by Georges Bizet. Arsht.
April 24 and 26: Carmen by Georges Bizet. BCPA.
FLORIDA YOUTH ORCHESTRA
Nov. 17: Principal Orchestra, Symphony Orchestra, Flute Choir. Bailey.
Dec. 15: Repertory Strings, Chamber Strings, Flute Choir. Sunrise.
Dec. 16: Recital: iPlay, Play-2, Alpha Strings, Silver Strings. NSU.
Feb. 16: ParkFest Love & Music Concert: Principal Orchestra, Flute Choir. Heritage.
March 16: Spotlight Concert: Symphony Orchestra, Repertory Strings, Chamber Strings. CSCA.
April 6: Tentative: ParkFest Love & Music Concert: Symphony Orchestra, Flute Choir. Venue TBA.
May 5: Recital: iPlay, Play-2, Alpha Strings, Silver Strings. NSU.
May 18: Celebration Concert & Banquet: Principal Orchestra, Symphony Orchestra, Repertory Strings, Chamber Strings, Flute Choir. Dodge.
FROST MUSIC LIVE
Sept. 22: Frost Symphonic Winds. UM-Gusman.
Sept. 26: Seraph Brass. Newman.
Sept. 27: Jiaman Li, Doctoral Piano (Classical) Recital. Newman.
Sept. 28: CONFLUENCES | Laura Lambuley & Quintet. Weeks.
Sept. 29: Boris Berman – Piano Recital. UM-Gusman.
Oct. 4: Choralcopia - Frost Bella Voce, Symphonic Choir, Jazz Vocal I, Opera Theater and Biscaydence. UM-Gusman.
Oct. 5: I Shall Express Myself As I Am – Ensemble Ibis, the music of Chen Yi. Newman.
Oct. 6: Contrasts – Lindsay Kesselman, soprano Chen Yi, Frost Wind Ensemble. UM-Gusman.
Oct. 8: Sean Jones & Frost Jazz Orchestra. UM-Gusman.
Oct. 10: Frost Extensions & Jazz Vocal 1 & 2. UM-Gusman.
Oct. 11: Kamil Pacholec – Doctoral Piano (Classical) Recital. Newman.
Oct. 17: BACH2BACH2BACH - Frost Chamber Players. Newman.
Oct. 19: Jelani Bauman – Doctoral Jazz Trumpet Recital. Weeks.
Oct. 19: Trails & Trials – Frost Symphonic Orchestra. UM-Gusman.
Oct. 20: South Florida Horn Bash. Knight.
Oct. 20: Frost Symphonic Winds. UM-Gusman.
Oct. 21: Three Centuries of Serenades for Flute, Violin & Viola. Newman.
Oct. 22: Frost Emerging Composers Concert. Newman.
Oct. 23: Halle Puckett - Doctoral Piano (Classical) Recital. Newman.
Oct. 24: 7by7by7. UM-Gusman.
Oct. 24: Congcong Wang – Doctoral Voice (Classical) Recital. Newman.
Oct. 25: Hao Yang – Guitar Recital. Newman.
Oct. 29: Chamber Singers Recital. Newman.
Oct. 29: Etienne Charles, director - Frost Studio Jazz Band. UM-Gusman.
Oct. 30: Viola Studio Recital - Jodi Levitz, director. Newman.
Nov. 1: Sydney Guillaume & Frost Chorale. UM-Gusman.
Nov. 1: Sarah Vaughan – A Sassy Centennial. Arsht.
Nov. 2: Yingxi Liu – Doctoral Voice (Classical) Recital. Newman.
Nov. 3: Voyages - Frost Wind Ensemble. UM-Gusman.
Nov. 3: Jonah Schertz - Senior Percussion (Classical) Recital. Newman.
Nov. 4: Frost Saxophone Quartets. Newman.
Nov. 5: Frost Jazz Orchestra. UM-Gusman.
Nov. 7: Frost Electroacoustic Ensemble. Weeks.
Nov. 7: Graduate Conductors’ Showcase - Frost Repertory Orchestra. UM-Gusman.
Nov. 8: Emma Beers – Senior Voice (Classical) Recital. Newman.
Nov. 9: Frost Chamber Music Showcase Marathon I. Newman.
Nov. 9: The Music of Rogers and Hammerstein II - Frost Musical Theater Ensemble. UM-Gusman.
Nov. 10: Matias Cuevas - Master’s Classical Piano Recital. Newman.
Nov. 10: Jianlin Sha, Doctoral Trombone (Classical) Recital. Newman.
Nov. 11: Frost Trombone Choir. Newman.
Nov. 12: Asher Lurie, Senior Composition Recital. Newman.
Nov. 12: Jazz Vocal Ensembles — Frost Extensions & Jazz Vocal 1 & 2. UM-Gusman.
Nov. 13: Eye on American Opera: 1900-2024 - Frost Opera Theater. Weeks.
Nov. 13: Frost Flute Ensemble. Newman.
Nov. 14: Frost Chamber Music Showcase I. Newman.
Nov. 15: Swingin’ for the Holidays! — Jazz Holiday Concert. UM-Gusman.
Nov. 16: George Bowerman - Doctoral Piano (Classical) Recital. Weeks.
Nov. 16: Americana — Frost Symphony Orchestra. UM-Gusman.
Nov. 17: Kevin Knowles - Doctoral Piano (Classical) Recital. Newman.
Nov. 17: Frost Symphonic Winds. UM-Gusman.
Nov. 17: Ben Dunham – Senior Composition Recital. Newman.
Nov. 18: Frost Saxophone Ensemble. UM-Gusman.
Nov. 20: Junhao Li - Doctoral Viola Recital. Newman.
Nov. 20: XJB Big Band. Weeks.
Nov. 21: Frost Chamber Singers Recital. Newman.
Nov. 21: Sophia Lin - Doctoral Piano (Classical) Recital. Newman.
Nov. 21: Oscar Micheaux’s ‘Within Our Gates’ - Wycliffe Gordon and the Frost Studio Jazz Band. UM-Gusman.
Nov. 22: 2026 Stamps String Quartet Fall Recital. Newman.
Nov. 23: Ruyue Tan - Doctoral Piano (Classical) Recital. Newman.
Nov. 23: Hongxi Li, Doctoral Piano (Classical) Recital. Newman.
Jan. 18: Let’s Go to Brazil! — Family Concert. UM-Gusman.
Jan. 23: The Music of Count Basie - The Frost Jazz Orchestra. UM-Gusman.
Jan. 25: 42nd Annual Frost Honor Band Concert. UM-Gusman.
Jan. 31: Scott Robinson & The Henry Mancini Institute Orchestra. UM-Gusman.
Feb. 1: Schubertiade. Newman.
Feb. 2: Beasts and Broomsticks – Music for Contra and Bassoon. Newman.
Feb. 4: The Great Migration - Frost Studio Jazz Band. UM-Gusman.
Feb. 7: Pas de Trois – Art Song Recital. Newman.
Feb. 8: Eclectics — Frost Symphony Orchestra. UM-Gusman.
Feb. 9: Frost Symphonic Winds. UM-Gusman.
Feb. 10: Dover Quartet – Chamber Music Series. Newman.
Feb. 14: New York Voices - Frost Jazz Vocal Ensembles. UM-Gusman.
Feb. 15: Classical Guitar Night – Faculty Recital. Newman.
Feb. 16: Choral Collage Frost Chorale, Bella Voce, Chamber Singers & Symphonic Choir. UM-Gusman.
Feb. 18: The Frost Jazz Orchestra & The Wayne Shorter Ensemble, featuring Miho Hazama. UM-Gusman.
Feb. 19: Frost Percussion Group. Newman.
Feb. 21: Sonatas – Faculty Recital. Newman.
GREATER MIAMI SYMPHONIC BAND
Oct. 13: Greater Miami Symphonic Band. UM-Gusman.
Nov. 3: Greater Miami Symphonic Band. Pinecrest.
Dec. 8: Greater Miami Symphonic Band. Pinecrest.
Dec. 15: Greater Miami Symphonic Band. UM-Gusman.
Feb. 23: Greater Miami Symphonic Band. Pinecrest.
March 16: Greater Miami Symphonic Band. UM-Gusman.
April 27: 16th Annual Chamber Concert. KUMC.
May 18: Greater Miami Symphonic Band. UM-Gusman.
KRAVIS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
Nov. 19: Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra: Klaus Mäkelä, Music Director Designate; Lisa Batiashvili, violin. Program: Prokofiev, Violin Concerto No. 2 in G Minor, Op. 63; Rachmaninov, Symphony No. 2 in E Minor, Op. 27. KRAVIS.
Dec. 15: Curtis Symphony Orchestra: Teddy Abrams, conductor; Ray Chen, violin. Program: Barber, Violin Concerto, Op. 14. KRAVIS.
Jan. 5: Renée Fleming, soprano. Program: Voices of Nature. KRAVIS.
Jan. 17: Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Riccardo Muti, Music Director. Program: Bellini, Overture from Norma; Schubert, Symphony No. 8 in B Minor, D 759 “Unfinished”; Tchaikovsky, Symphony No. 4 in F Minor, Op. 36. KRAVIS.
Jan. 27: The Cleveland Orchestra: Kachun Wong, conductor; Sayaka Shoji, violin. Program: Beethoven, Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 61; Mussorgsky, Pictures at an Exhibition (orch. Ravel). KRAVIS.
Feb. 24: Daniel Hope and the Polish Chamber Orchestra of Sinfonia Varsovia: Daniel Hope, Music Director. Program: Journey to Mozart. KRAVIS.
March 1: London Symphony Orchestra: Sir Antonio Pappano, Chief Conductor; Janine Jansen, violin. Program: Walker, Sinfonia No. 5, “Visions”; Bernstein, Serenade, after Plato’s Symposium; Walton, Symphony No. 1 in B-flat Major. KRAVIS.
March 10: An Evening with Itzhak Perlman and Rohan De Silva: Itzhak Perlman, violin; Rohan De Silva, piano. KRAVIS.
March 20: Israel Philharmonic Orchestra: Lahav Shani, Music Director. Program: Mendelssohn, Symphony No. 3 in A Minor, Op. 56; Tchaikovsky, Symphony No. 5 in E Minor, Op. 64. KRAVIS.
March 23: National Symphony Orchestra: Gianandrea Noseda, Music Director; Hilary Hahn, violin. Program: Carlos Simon, Four Black American Dances; Korngold, Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 35; Beethoven, Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67. KRAVIS.
April 18: New World Symphony: Stéphane Denève, Music Director; Sheku Kanneh-Mason, cello. Program: Shostakovich, Cello Concerto No. 1 in E-flat Major, Op. 107. KRAVIS.
LYNN UNIVERSITY’S CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC
Sept. 23: Piano Recital and Master Class with Chen Liang ’16. Amarnick.
Sept. 27: Piano Master Class with Marita Rodriguez. Amarnick.
Sept. 28-29: Philharmonia No. 1. Lynn-Wold.
Oct. 6: 2023 Lynn Concerto Competition, Final Round. Amarnick.
Oct. 7: Piano Recital and Master Class with Norman Krieger. Amarnick.
Oct. 14: Violin Master Class with Arnaud Sussman. Amarnick.
Oct. 29: Violin Master Class with Andrés Cárdenes. Amarnick.
Nov. 3: Time Travel from the Keyboard: From the Studio of Lisa Leonard. Lynn-Wold.
Nov. 9-10: Philharmonia No. 2. Lynn-Wold.
Nov. 16-17: Mendelssohn’s “Elijah” with Master Chorale of South Florida. Lynn-Wold.
Nov. 19: Bassoon Master Class with Gustavo Núñez. Amarnick.
Dec. 5: Faculty Masters Concert No. 1. Amarnick.
Dec. 8: Gingerbread Holiday Concert. Lynn-Wold.
Dec. 12: 2024 Lyric Chamber Music Competition, Final Round. Amarnick.
Jan. 12: Piano Passion: From the Studio of Roberta Rust. Lynn-Wold.
Jan. 17: Clarinet Master Class with Stephen Williamson. Amarnick.
Jan. 18-19: Philharmonia No. 3. Lynn-Wold.
Jan. 25: John Oliveira String Competition Final Round. Amarnick.
Jan. 26: John Oliveira Winner’s Concert. Amarnick.
Jan. 30: Pianist Lisa Leonard in Recital. Amarnick.
Feb. 3: Piano Recital and Master Class with Victor Rosenbaum. Amarnick.
Feb. 8, 9, 13, 14 and 16: 19th Annual New Music Festival. Lynn-Wold.
Feb. 8-9: Philharmonia No. 4. Lynn-Wold.
March 11: Violin Master Class with Andrés Cárdenes. Amarnick.
March 16: Pianist Charlotte Hu in Recital. Amarnick.
March 20: Faculty Masters Concert No. 2. Amarnick.
March 22-23: Philharmonia No. 5. Lynn-Wold.
March 27: Andrés Cárdenes Violin Recital. Amarnick.
March 30: Woodwind Department Recital. Amarnick.
April 9: Palm Beach Opera Young Artists. Amarnick.
MARTHA/MARY CONCERT SERIES
Oct. 20: Brazilian Festival: Thito Camargo Trio & Beatriz Malnic with Adam Lord. CCCC.
Dec. 6: Spanish Brass Holiday Concert. CCCC.
Feb. 16: Affinitas Trio: Featuring violinist Gary Levinson, pianist Paul Posnak & cellist Wendy Sutter. CCCC.
April 27: Great Jazz featuring Jazz Vocal Ensembles of Frost School of Music with headliner TBA. CCCC.
NEW WORLD SCHOOL OF THE ARTS
Sept. 23: Wind Ensemble Pops Concert. Chapman.
Oct. 15: Opera Scenes. Koubek.
Oct. 21: High School Voice Concert. MDC-Wolfson.
Oct. 28: High School Instrumental Ensembles. Chapman.
Oct. 31: High School Jazz Combos Concert. MDC-Wolfson.
Nov. 8: Voice Concert Side-by-Side. MDC-Wolfson.
Dec. 2: College Chamber Orchestra Concert. Chapman.
Dec. 3: College Piano, Chamber and Composition Recital. MDC-Wolfson.
Dec. 9: Concerto Competition Winners’ Concert. Lyric.
Dec. 12: High School Choir Holiday Concert. Trinity.
Dec. 17: High School Wind Ensemble. Chapman.
Jan. 13: NWSA Music Faculty Recital. MDC-Wolfson.
Jan. 25: Singers’ Sanctuary Symposium Concert. Batten.
Feb. 8-9: Opera Production – Die Fledermaus. Lehman.
Feb. 18: High School Wind Ensemble. Chapman.
March 4: High School Voice Concert. MDC-Wolfson.
March 14: Rising Stars Performance. Arsht.
March 18: NWSA Symphony Orchestra Concert. Arsht.
April 17: High School Jazz Combos Concert. MDC-Wolfson.
April 21: College Piano, Chamber and Composition Recital. MDC-Wolfson.
April 24: NWSA/MDC Orchestra Side-By-Side. Batten.
May 19: High School Choir Concert. MDC-Wolfson.
May 20: High School Instrumental Ensembles. Chapman.
NEW WORLD SYMPHONY
Sept. 28: Preseason Orchestra Concert: Stephanie Childress, conductor; Stella Chen, violin; Molly Turner, conductor. Program: Beethoven - Leonore Overture No. 3; Barber - Violin Concerto; Mendelssohn - Symphony No. 4, “Italian.” NWC.
Oct. 5-6: Season Opener: Stéphane Denève Conducts MTT and Shostakovich. Program: Michael Tilson Thomas: From the Diary of Anne Frank; Dmitri Shostakovich: Symphony No. 5. NWC.
Oct. 13: Chamber Music – Haydn + Borodin: Titus Underwood, oboe. Program: Luigi Boccherini - Oboe Quintet; Lee Hyla: Dream of Innocent III; Viet Cuong: Extra Fancy; Franz Joseph Haydn: Divertimento, “St. Anthony Chorale”; Alexander Borodin: String Sextet. NWC.
Oct. 19-20: Denève: The Seven Deadly Sins: Stéphane Denève, conductor; Yuval Sharon, director; Danielle De Niese, soprano. Program: Viktor Ullmann - The Kaiser of Atlantis; Kurt Weill - The Seven Deadly Sins. NWC.
Oct. 26: The Planets + Rachmaninoff: Xian Zhang, conductor; Alexander Malofeev, piano; Voices of the Master Chorale of South Florida. Program: Richard Wagner - Prelude to Act I from Tristan and Isolde; Sergei Rachmaninoff - Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini; Gustav Holst - The Planets. Arsht.
Nov. 3: Concert for Kids: Día de los Muertos. Molly Turner, conductor. NWC.
Nov. 9-10: Veterans Day Concert – A WWII Journey. Lidiya Yankovskaya, conductor; Emily Magee, soprano; James Holland, historian. Program: Aaron Copland: Fanfare for the Common Man; Pavel Haas: Mvt. II from Symphony No. 2; Dmitri Shostakovich: Mvt. IV from Symphony No. 7; William Grant Still: In Memoriam; John Williams: Hymn to the Fallen from Saving Private Ryan; Richard Strauss: Four Last Songs. NWC.
Nov. 17: Chamber Music - Crider Sings Ravel + Copland. Amanda Crider, mezzo-soprano. Program: Aaron Copland - “As It Fell Upon a Day”; Jonathan Bailey Holland - Mobius; Maurice Delage - Quatre poèmes hindous; Albert Roussel - Serenade for Flute, Harp and Strings; Maurice Ravel - Trois poèmes de Mallarme; Sergei Rachmaninoff - Trio élégiaque No. 1. NWC.
Nov. 23-24: Mozart + Bach. Shunske Sato, violin and leader. Program: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Symphony No. 1; Mozart (arr. Sato) - Keyboard Concerto in D; Johann Christian Bach - Symphony in G minor; Johann Sebastian Bach - Concerto for Two Violins; Johann Sebastian Bach (arr. Mozart) - Fugue; Mozart - Symphony No. 41, “Jupiter.” NWC.
Dec. 14-15: Kavakos: Mozart and Brahms. Leonidas Kavakos, violin and conductor; Molly Turner, conductor. Program: Louise Farrenc - Overture No. 1; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Violin Concerto No. 4; Johannes Brahms - Symphony No. 4. NWC.
Dec. 21: Sounds of the Season Holiday Concert: Molly Turner, conductor. NWC.
Dec. 22: Chamber Music: McDermott, Messiaen and Mozart. Anne-Marie McDermott, piano; Musicians of the New World Symphony. Program: Eötvös - The King in Yellow; Mozart - Piano Quintet in E-flat major; Messiaen - Quartet for the End of Time. NWC.
Jan. 11: Piazzolla’s Tango. Paolo Bortolameolli, conductor; Julien Labro, bandoneón. Arsht.
Jan. 13: Solo Spotlight. NWC.
Jan. 18-19: Rachmaninoff’s Symphonic Dances. Anja Bihlmeier, conductor; Molly Turner, conductor; Master Chorale of South Florida. Program: Korngold - Main Title from Between Two Worlds; Waxman - Elegy for Strings; Orbón - Pavana from Tres Versiones Sinfónica; Schoenberg - A Survivor from Warsaw; Rachmaninoff - Symphonic Dances. NWC.
Jan. 26: Chamber Music – The Chamber Cello. Oliver Herbert, cello; Musicians of the New World Symphony. Program: Garcia - prohibido; Yi - Suite for Cello and Chamber Winds; Desenne - Pizziquitiplas; Brahms : Piano Trio No. 1. NWC.
Feb. 8-9: I Dream a World: Transitions and Trailblazers. Jeri Lynne Johnson, conductor. Program: Still - Festive Overture; Perry - Stabat Mater; William Dawson - Negro Folk Symphony. NWC.
Feb. 10: Solo Spotlight. NWC.
Feb. 16: Chamber Music: Dvořák + Ravel. Amihai Grosz, viola; Musicians of the New World Symphony. Program: Bloch - Concertino for Flute, Viola and Strings; Takemitsu - Signals from Heaven; Ravel - String Quartet; Dvořák - Piano Trio No. 3. NWC.
March 1-2: Denève: Music in (Techni)Color. Stéphane Denève, conductor. Program: Ravel - Mother Goose Suite; Clyne - PALETTE; Mussorgsky - Pictures at an Exhibition. NWC.
March 8-9: Denève: Davóne Tines’ Mass. Stéphane Denève, conductor; Davóne Tines, baritone. Program: J.S. Bach - Brandenburg Concerto No. 4; Abels - Delights and Dances; Tines - Recital No. 1: MASS. NWC.
March 15: Denève: Britten’s War Requiem. Stéphane Denève, conductor; Christine Goerke, soprano; Ian Bostridge, tenor; Roderick Williams, baritone; Florida Singing Sons; Girl Choir of South Florida; Master Chorale of South Florida. Program: Britten - War Requiem. NWC.
March 17: Solo Spotlight. NWC.
March 23: Concert for Kids: Nature Walk. Molly Turner, conductor. NWC.
March 29-30: MTT, Bronfman and Beethoven. Michael Tilson Thomas, conductor; Yefim Bronfman, piano; Susanna Phillips, soprano. Program: Schubert - “Der Hirt auf dem Felsen”; Schumann - Piano Concerto; Beethoven - “Ah! Perfido”; Beethoven - Symphony No. 5. NWC.
April 7: Solo Spotlight. NWC.
April 12-13: A Sibelius Journey. Dalia Stasevska, conductor. Program: Sibelius - In memoriam; Sibelius - Canzonetta; Sibelius - The Dryad; Sibelius - Night Ride and Sunrise; Sibelius - Symphony No. 4. NWC.
April 19: Denève: Symphonie Fantastique. Stéphane Denève, conductor; Sheku Kanneh-Mason, cello. Program: Williams - Suite from The Book Thief; Shostakovich - Cello Concerto No. 1; Berlioz - Symphonie Fantastique. NWC.
May 3-4: Season Finale with Gil Shaham. Edward Gardner, conductor; Gil Shaham, violin; Molly Turner, conductor. Program: Musgrave - Song of the Enchanter; Dvořák - Violin Concerto; Bartók - Concerto for Orchestra. NWC.
NU DECO ENSEMBLE
Oct. 5-6: Nu Deco at the Colony Theatre ft. Alfredo Rodriguez. Colony.
Oct. 25-26: Nu Deco Lounge at The Citadel I. Citadel.
Nov. 16: Nu Deco at the Bandshell I. MBB.
Dec. 13: Nu Deco at the Adrienne Arsht Center I. Arsht.
Jan. 18: Nu Deco at the Bandshell II. MBB.
Feb. 7-8: Nu Deco Lounge at The Citadel II. Citadel.
March 7-8: Nu Deco Lounge at The Citadel III. Citadel.
March 29: Nu Deco NXT Spring Concert. Moss.
April 26: Nu Deco at the Adrienne Arsht Center II. Arsht.
May 16-17: Nu Deco at the Bandshell III. MBB.
ORCHESTRA MIAMI
Oct. 20: Family Fun Series: Rumplestiltskin and other spooky musical stories.
Pinecrest.
Nov. 23: Puccini’s Legacy. Temple.
Dec. 31: Orchestra Miami’s Free New Year’s Eve Celebration - On the beach between 21st & 22nd Streets in Miami Beach.
Jan. 12: Family Fun Series: The Bremen Town Musicians - an Opera for Kids. Pinecrest.
Feb. 16: Fiddling Around. Pinecrest.
March 1: Beethoven on the Beach – Free Outdoor Concerts. MBB.
March 2: Beethoven on the Beach – Free Outdoor Concerts. Pinecrest.
March 3: Beethoven on the Beach – Free Outdoor Concerts. Gateway.
March 16: Family Fun Series: Fun Fables & Musical Fairy Tales. Pinecrest.
March 30: Too Hot to Handel. Moss.
PALM BEACH SYMPHONY
Oct. 26: Dale A. McNulty Children’s Concert Series. World premiere of Cinderella and the Orchestra conducted by Gerard Schwarz. EISSEY.
Nov. 10: Masterworks Series I: Julian Schwarz, cello; conducted by Gerard Schwarz. Program: Antonin Dvořák: Cello Concerto in B Minor, Op. 104; Ellen Taaffe Zwilich: Celebration for Orchestra; Modest Mussorgsky, orch. Maurice Ravel: Pictures at an Exhibition. KRAVIS.
Dec. 10: Masterworks Series II: Leonidas Kavakos, violin; conducted by Gerard Schwarz. Program: Johannes Brahms: Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 77; Christopher Theofanidis: Rainbow Body; Antonin Dvořák: Symphony No. 7 in D Minor, Op. 70. KRAVIS.
Jan. 13: Masterworks Series III: Jean-Yves Thibaudet, piano; conducted by Gerard Schwarz. Program: Maurice Ravel: Piano Concerto in G Major; Jennifer Higdon: blue cathedral; Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 6 in B Minor, Passionate Symphony. KRAVIS.
Feb. 6: Masterworks Series IV: Gil Shaham, violin; conducted by Gerard Schwarz. Program: Ludwig van Beethoven: Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 61; Gustav Mahler: Symphony No. 1 in D Major Titan. KRAVIS.
March 2: Masterworks Series V: Garrick Ohlsson, piano; conducted by Gerard Schwarz. Program: Sergei Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18; Paul Creston: Invocation and Dance, Op. 58; Howard Hanson: Symphony No. 2, Op. 30 - Romantic. KRAVIS.
April 8: Masterworks Series VI: Anne-Marie McDermott, piano; conducted by Gerard Schwarz. Program: Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Major, Op. 15; William Grant Still: Threnody: In Memory of Jean Sibelius; Claude Debussy: La mer; Maurice Ravel: Daphnis et Chloé Suite No. 2. KRAVIS.
May 19: Community Concert: Kevin Kenner, piano; conducted by Gerard Schwarz. Program: Fryderyk Franciszek Chopin: Piano Concerto No. 2 in F Minor, Op. 21; Johannes Brahms: Akademische Festouvertüre, Op. 80 - Academic Festival Overture; Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67. KRAVIS.
SANCTUARY OF THE ARTS
Sept. 28-29: Alhambra Orchestra Hispanic Heritage - Concert Celebration. Sanctuary.
Oct. 5: Havana Nocturne - Aymée Nuviola. Sanctuary.
Oct. 12: Fine Arts Miami Evening Serenade. Sanctuary.
Oct. 29-31: Miami Children’s Theatre Hadestown. Sanctuary.
Nov. 1: Venice Baroque Orchestra. Sanctuary.
Nov. 2-5: Miami Children’s Theatre Hadestown. Sanctuary.
Nov. 7: Miami Film Festival Event. Sanctuary.
Nov. 8-10: Strömmar Concert Series. Sanctuary.
Nov. 11-12: Miami Children’s Theatre Frozen Kids. Sanctuary.
Nov. 16: Ruckus - Strawberry Fields. Sanctuary.
Dec. 3: Coral Gables State of the Arts. Sanctuary.
Dec. 5: Cleveland Orchestra. Sanctuary.
Dec. 7: New World Symphony Wallcast. Sanctuary.
Dec. 13: SOA Classical Holiday Concert. Sanctuary.
Dec. 14: SOA Duke Ellington Jazz Nutcracker. Sanctuary.
Dec. 15: The Opera Atellier El Abrazo. Sanctuary.
Dec. 20: Syncopate Dance Collective Holiday Show. Sanctuary.
Dec. 21: Dance NOW! Miami CLARA. Sanctuary.
SERAPHIC FIRE
Oct. 10: A Brief History of Western Music. St. Sophia.
Oct. 11: A Brief History of Western Music. Flower.
Oct. 12: A Brief History of Western Music. All Saints.
Oct. 13: A Brief History of Western Music. Kravis.
Nov. 7: Contemporary: Jewish Voices. Bet Shira.
Nov. 8: Contemporary: Jewish Voices. All Saints.
Nov. 9: Contemporary: Jewish Voices. Beth Sholom.
Dec. 7: A Seraphic Fire Christmas. St. Sophia.
Dec. 11: A Seraphic Fire Christmas. Kravis.
Dec. 13: A Seraphic Fire Christmas. Flower.
Dec. 14: A Seraphic Fire Christmas. Sanctuary.
Dec. 15: A Seraphic Fire Christmas. Moss.
Jan. 16: Renaissance: The Capilla Flamenca. St. Gregory’s.
Jan. 17: Renaissance: The Capilla Flamenca. Flower.
Jan. 18: Renaissance: The Capilla Flamenca. All Saints.
Feb. 27: The Enlightenment Festival: Romantic – Schumann & Mendelssohn. St. Sophia.
Feb. 28: The Enlightenment Festival: Romantic – Schumann & Mendelssohn. St. Philip’s.
March 1: The Enlightenment Festival: Romantic – Schumann & Mendelssohn. All Saints.
March 2: The Enlightenment Festival: Romantic – Schumann & Mendelssohn. St. Gregory’s.
March 7: The Enlightenment Festival: Classical - Martines, Mozart & Haydn. Flower.
March 8: The Enlightenment Festival: Classical - Martines, Mozart & Haydn. All Saints.
March 9: The Enlightenment Festival: Classical - Martines, Mozart & Haydn. MBCC.
April 10: Baroque: Angels Behind the Walls. St. Gregory’s.
April 11: Baroque: Angels Behind the Walls. Flower.
April 12: Baroque: Angels Behind the Walls. All Saints.
SOUTH FLORIDA PRIDE CONCERT BAND
Nov. 9: An Evening with Lea DeLaria. BCPA.
Feb. 23: Season 14 of the Pride Youth Band. BCPA.
May 10: Heroes and Villains. BCPA.
SOUTH FLORIDA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Nov. 12: Masterworks I – Gershwin, Prokofiev, Elgar: Gershwin: 100 Years of Rhapsody in Blue featuring Benjamin Hochman, piano; Prokofiev: The Love for Three Oranges Suite (SFSO premiere); Elgar: Symphony No. 1. Parker.
Nov. 16: Masterworks I – Gershwin, Prokofiev, Elgar: Gershwin: 100 Years of Rhapsody in Blue featuring Benjamin Hochman, piano; Prokofiev: The Love for Three Oranges Suite (SFSO premiere); Elgar: Symphony No. 1. NWC.
Dec. 7: Handel’s Messiah and Holiday Pops with guest vocalists and the South Florida Symphony Chorus. Parker.
Dec. 8: Handel’s Messiah and Holiday Pops with guest vocalists and the South Florida Symphony Chorus. Parker.
Jan. 14: Masterworks II – Bernstein’s Candide: Semi-staged concert version played out with the orchestra, a dynamic cast of actor-vocalists, minimal sets and costumes and a chorus performing all together onstage. NWC.
Jan. 16: Masterworks II – Bernstein’s Candide: Semi-staged concert version played out with the orchestra, a dynamic cast of actor-vocalists, minimal sets and costumes and a chorus performing all together onstage (SFSO Gala Evening). BCPA.
Feb. 12: Masterworks III – J. Strauss, II; Berlioz; R. Strauss: J. Strauss, II - The Blue Danube (SFSO Premiere); R. Strauss: Four Last Songs (SFSO Premiere); Berlioz: King Lear Overture (SFSO Premiere); R. Strauss: Don Juan. Parker.
Feb. 15: Masterworks III – J. Strauss, II; Berlioz; R. Strauss: J. Strauss, II - The Blue Danube (SFSO Premiere); R. Strauss: Four Last Songs (SFSO Premiere); Berlioz: King Lear Overture (SFSO Premiere); R. Strauss: Don Juan. NWC.
March 11: Masterworks IV – Mozart’s Requiem with special guest vocalists and the South Florida Symphony Chorus (SFSO Premiere). NWC.
March 12: Masterworks IV – Mozart’s Requiem with special guest vocalists and the South Florida Symphony Chorus (SFSO Premiere). Parker.
April 9: Masterworks V – Prokofiev, Bruckner: Prokofiev: Piano Concerto No. 3 featuring Catherine Lan, piano; Bruckner: Symphony No. 4, “Romantic.” Parker.
April 10: Masterworks V – Prokofiev, Bruckner: Prokofiev: Piano Concerto No. 3 featuring Catherine Lan, piano; Bruckner: Symphony No. 4, “Romantic.” Parker.
