Sonnambula continues its Frick residency with a program that juxtaposes selections from the concerto della donne tradition of "secret" music making, featuring star soprano Song Hee Lee. The concert also features the world premiere of Secrets by composer Gregory Spears, commissioned by The Frick Collection and inspired by the enigmatic gaze of the sitter in Giovanni Battista Moroni’s Portrait of a Woman (1575) from the collection. Utilizing a blend of modern instruments, Renaissance viols, and the voices of acclaimed vocal trio ModernMedieval Voices, (Chloe Holgate, Jacqueline Horner-Kwiatek, Olivia Greene) Secrets explores capacity of the “sonic gaze” to examine convergences between the imagined sounds of the past and the potential for music of today.

After two sold-out Renaissance marathons, four-time Grammy nominee The Clarion Choir returns to The Met Cloisters with a serene program for the season. Take a deep breath and bask in the splendor of music from Renaissance motets to recent settings of favorite carols, presented by some of New York City’s finest vocalists.

Featuring works by Poulenc, Sweelinck, Victoria, Davis, Dawson, Tavener, Weir, and more.

Princeton Pro Musica’s signature holiday offering, A FEAST OF CAROLS, brings together the best of the holidays: This popular concert features movements from Handel’s Messiah alongside diverse arrangements—ranging from ninth-century chants and folk tunes to spirituals and jigs—that highlight the enduring human experience.

Ryan Brandau, director

Olivia Greene, soprano

Malcom Merriweather, baritone

The Clarion Choir joins the Orchestra of St. Luke's in a performance of Beethoven's triumphant Ninth Symphony as well as selections from Beethoven's Leonore Prohaska and Silcher's Persischer Nachtgesang (after the Allegretto from Beethoven's Symphony No. 7).

Orchestra of St. Luke's
Raphaël Pichon, Conductor
Liv Redpath, Soprano
Beth Taylor, Mezzo-Soprano
Laurence Kilsby, Tenor
Alex Rosen, Bass
The Clarion Choir
Steven Fox, Director

Trinity organists past and present — Bruce Neswick and Alcée Chriss III — team with Trinity Choir to spotlight the artistry of another former Trinity organist: the incomparable David Hurd. A leading composer and organist in Episcopal church music for decades, Hurd will direct his own choral works, which blend spiritual depth and bold harmonies. 

Bringing the best Estonian talent together with leading musicians from around the world, the Estonian Festival Orchestra assembles for its highly anticipated North American debut during the global celebration of Arvo Pärt at 90. Led by Artistic Director Paavo Järvi, they’re joined by the Grammy Award–winning Pärt specialists of the Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, Trinity Choir and soloists who include Midori, Hans Christian Aavik, and composer-pianist Nico Muhly. The wide-ranging program features significant early works, including a piece with a historic connection to Carnegie Hall; major works from Pärt’s game-changing tintinnabuli style; powerful 21st-century selections; and more. Together, it’s a stunning survey of Pärt’s singular musical world, performed by many of the artists who know it best.

In a candlelit, immersive performance led by Music Director Kent Tritle, singers move in, among, and around the audience, creating a breathtaking wall of sound that envelops you from every direction.

The evening features Thomas Tallis’ Renaissance masterpiece Spem in Alium, written for 40 solo voices and performed in both its original Latin and newly edited English versions, alongside Alessandro Striggio’s equally stunning 40-voice work Ecce Beatam Lucem. The program also includes stunning works spanning the entirety of the choral canon, from Gregorian Chant all the way to contemporary voices including Arvo Pärt and Caroline Shaw.

Olivia sings the role of Michal, in Händel’s oratorio, Saul.

Galvanizing the finest singers and instrumentalists for this performance of Saul is as big a project as the Burlington Choral Society has ever undertaken, but Artistic Director Richard Riley says that “the dramatic impact of this great work will stay in the memories of all those in the Elley-Long performance hall for years to come.

Following their sold-out performance of the Mass in B Minor last season, The Clarion Choir & Orchestra continue their exploration of the large-scale oratorios of Bach, performing his stunning Passion According to St. John in the beautiful acoustic of Park Avenue Christian Church in NYC.

Gustavo Dudamel leads the Los Angeles Philharmonic in Felix Mendelssohn's delightful incidental music from A Midsummer Night's Dream. Renowned actress María Valverde joins as narrator, bringing Shakespeare's colorful tale to life in Spanish alongside New York City's storied Musica Sacra choir and soloists Jana McIntyre and Deepa Johnny.

Five-time Emmy winning composer Jeff Beal makes his debut in Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage leading the Silver Nitrate Big Band and Fourth Wall Ensemble in the live-to-picture U.S. premiere of his score for the Weimar Cinema masterpiece The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari. Considered one of the most influential silent films in history, Caligari’s expressionist design, complex themes, and genre elements combined with Beal’s searing score showcases the singular voice of the musical storyteller. This film is from the holdings of the Friedrich-Wilhelm-Murnau-Stiftung in Wiesbaden.

The members of Fourth Wall Ensemble as they share an intimate night of storytelling and music.

Music Director and Pianist: Christopher Allen

Director: Emma Griffin

Bach’s grand mass setting is a compilation of music that the composer wrote at different stages of his life and career. The composite piece has become one of the most beloved of all choral works, showing different styles and facets of the great composer’s creativity and spirituality. It is widely recognized as one of Bach’s most significant musical expressions. The Clarion Choir and The Clarion Orchestra, performing on Baroque instruments, present the Mass in B Minor in the beautiful and clear acoustics of Park Avenue Christian Church.