Classical Music - Orchestra - Traditional Music Events in Newport, United States

Newport Classical’s community holiday celebration, Classical Christmas, returns to the English Gothic Revival architecture of Emmanuel Church with a spirited afternoon concert of classical chamber music. The dynamic ensemble Frisson, featuring young master musicians ..

For their Newport debut, the Telegraph Quartet presents music rarely experienced by its creators: Rebecca Clarke’s Poem for String Quartet; Beethoven’s String Quartet No. 10 in E-flat Major, Op. 74; and Smetana’s String Quartet No. 1 in E minor, From My Life. Describ ..

Spend Valentine’s Day with Boyd Meets Girl, Australian classical guitarist Rupert Boyd and American cellist Laura Metcalf, who have toured the world sharing their eclectic mix of music from Debussy and Bach to Radiohead and Beyoncé. Both acclaimed soloists in their o ..

Newport Classical presents the acclaimed Trio Karenine, who have established themselves in recent years as a key group on the French and international stage. In a true celebration of the piano trio, this program opens with Schubert's second piano trio, one of the ver ..

Newport Classical brings oboist James Austin Smith and pianist Gloria Chien to downtown Newport for a compelling recital featuring music by William Grant Still, Clara Schumann, Camille Saint-Saëns, and more! Praised for his “virtuosic,” “dazzling,” and “brilliant” pe ..

Newport Classical presents Bulgarian American violinist Bella Hristova in collaboration with returning pianist, Anna Polonsky. Hristova marks her Newport debut in a varying program which includes stalwart works by Bach, a transcription of a movement from Messiaen’s Q ..

Virtuosic pianist Orion Weiss returns to Newport for a solo recital of Bach's beloved Goldberg Variations, the composer's most popular keyboard work, consisting of an aria and 30 variations. One of the most sought-after soloists in his generation of American musician ..

Experience the enchanting conclusion to Newport Classical’s 2024-25 Chamber Series with Norwegian and Swedish traditional songs, hymns, fiddle tunes, and ballads by Trio Mediaeval. The crystalline voices of GRAMMY®-nominated Trio Mediaeval have captivated with their ..

Newport Classical presents a modern twist on a timeless Christmas tradition with Cantus's Songs of the Season in the gilded opulence of Rosecliff Mansion. The acclaimed low-voice ensemble, known for their "exalting finesse" and "expressive power" (Washington Post), r ..

Newport Classical presents a modern twist on a timeless Christmas tradition with Cantus's Songs of the Season in the gilded opulence of Rosecliff Mansion. The acclaimed low-voice ensemble, known for their "exalting finesse" and "expressive power" (Washington Post), r ..

Warwick Symphony Orchestra (WSO) serves audiences and musicians by bringing classical and orchestral pops performances to communities across Rhode Island. As a regional volunteer symphony, the WSO seeks to deliver high-quality live music and affordable performances t ..

Newport Classical presents two-time GRAMMY®-nominated cellist Seth Parker Woods in a performance titled “Thus Spoke Their Verse.” Celebrated by The Guardian as “a cellist of power and grace” possessing “mature artistry and willingness to go to the brink,” Seth Parker ..

Newport Classical continues its 2024-2025 chamber series with a performance by baritone Markel Reed. A passionate conveyor of the operatic repertoire, Markel Reed boasts an impressive resume including roles with The Metropolitan Opera, Opera Theatre of Saint Louis, B ..

"One of the great Bach players of our time," Finnish-Cuban pianist Anton Mejias performs the United States premiere of 12 new preludes by composer Philip Lasser in response to and alongside Book II of Bach's Well-Tempered Clavier. A distinguished member of The Juilli ..

Distinguished by its virtuosity, probing musical insight, and impassioned, fiery performances, the Ariel Quartet (Gershon Gerchikov, violin; Alexandra (Sasha) Kazovsky, violin; Jan Grüning, viola; Amit Even-Tov, cello) has garnered critical praise worldwide for more ..

Hailed as "entrancing" (BBC Music Magazine) the Merz Trio (Brigid Coleridge, violin; Julia Yang, cello; Amy Yang, piano) opens the 2024-25 Newport Classical Chamber Series in an exploration of melody sung into and for the night. Beginning with the 12th-century chants ..

The American pianist and cultural visionary Lara Downes returns to Newport after a sold-out performance on the 2021 Festival to present THIS LAND, a concert that captures 100 years of American transformation, celebrating the spirit of innovation and imagination, resi ..

Enjoy the vibrant collaboration of Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Caroline Shaw and the innovative So Percussion in an electrifying program blending voice and percussion quartet as they share the music from their newest album Rectangles and Circumstance. Co-written ..

Spanish pianist and beloved past Festival Artist Daniel del Pino, accompanied by the talented violist Marian Herrero and the 2024 Festival Artists, unveils a treasure trove of rarely performed masterpieces by Spanish composers. Experience the richness and diversity o ..

GRAMMY®-nominated chamber orchestra A Far Cry returns to Newport, joined by Canadian pianist Dinuk Wijeratne and acclaimed Syrian clarinetist Kinan Azmeh, for an unforgettable evening of musical storytelling and global connection. This deeply personal and reflective ..

Newport Classical welcomes Broadway's legendary Laura Benanti, celebrated for her Tony Award-winning performances and captivating presence on stage and screen, including her memorable role in HBO's The Gilded Age. Known for her iconic portrayals in Gypsy, Into the Wo ..

Experience the groundbreaking artistry of Sphinx Virtuosi, one of the nation's most dynamic professional chamber orchestras, comprised of 18 of the nation's top Black and Latinx classical soloists. Set against the opulent backdrop of The Breakers, the self-conducted ..

The 2024 Newport Classical Music Festival kicks off with a free, outdoor Fourth of July Patriotic Pops concert preceding the fireworks at King Park featuring Fenway Quintet, one of Boston's most esteemed professional brass quintets, in a joyous program complete with ..

The only pianist currently performing Liszt's 24 Etudes as a single program and one of few to tout a concerto list featuring over 60 works, Asiya Korepanova is a pianistic powerhouse. She is recognized not only as a pianist, but also as a composer, visual artist, and ..

Praised as a "standout" with "star quality" by Opera News, Polish-American soprano Magdalena Kuzma is establishing a name for herself in both concert and operatic repertoire. Recent accolades include being named a winner of the 2021 ACPC Marcella Sembrich Vocal Compe ..

The Boston-based Balourdet Quartet received the Grand Prize at the 2021 Concert Artists Guild Victor Elmaleh Competition; the top prize awarded in the 2021 Premio Paolo Borciani in Reggio Emilia, Italy; and the Gold Medal at the 2020 Fischoff Competition. Their progr ..

Hailed for her virtuosity and vibrant musical spirit, bassoonist Eleni Katz has established herself as a prominent soloist, chamber musician and orchestral player. She is a winner of the 2022 Concert Artist Guild Competition, and will be joined by pianist Evren Ozel ..

Enjoying a career of meteoric rise, pianist Eric Lu, who has been hailed by The Guardian as "a veritable poet of the keyboard," will make his Newport Classical debut in a program consisting of Schubert's Four Impromptus, a short selection of works by Mendelssohn from ..

Newport Classical presents Messiah at the Mansion featuring Handel’s iconic oratorio Messiah performed by Rhode Island’s Ensemble Altera and the Professional Choristers of The Choir School of Newport County. Described by the Boston Musical Intelligencer as “seamless ..