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Carnegie Hall Announces Conductor Change for Orchestra of St. Luke’s All-Brahms Concert

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Carnegie Hall has announced a conductor change for the upcoming performance by the Orchestra of St. Luke’s on May 9, 2024. The ensemble, which will perform an All-Brahms concert on May 9, will now be conducted by Xian Zhang, who replaces Bernard Labadie, who withdrew due to illness. Zhang is no stranger to the ensemble, having made her Carnegie Hall {…}

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The Cecilia Chorus of New York Performs in Carnegie Hall With Cyrus Chestnut

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(Photo Credit: Fernando de la Orden) Pianist Cyrus Chestnut and the Cecilia Chorus of New York present Headlining Performance at Carnegie Hall on April 19. Joining Chestnut and the Cecilia Chorus of New York are soloists Nicoletta Berry, Charlotte Small, Travon Walker, and Matthew Anchel. Together they perform Beethoven’s “Christ on the Mount of Olives” and the premiere of Chestnut’s {…}

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Rachel Willis-Sørensen to Make Carnegie Hall Debut

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On April 9, 2024, soprano Rachel Willis-Sørensen will make her New York recital debut at Carnegie Hall’s Zankel Hall. The recital will be presented by the Center for Latter-day Saint Arts. Willis-Sørensen will sing works by Strauss and song cycles by Rachmaninoff, Beach, and more. She will also give the world premiere of S. Andrew Lloyd’s “Amaranthine,” winner of the {…}

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Guildhall School of Music & Drama Teams Up With Carnegie Hall on ‘Link Up’

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Guildhall School of Music & Drama has announced a new collaboration with Carnegie Hall. The two organizations will team up on Carnegie’s “Link Up” music education program which introduces primary school children to the orchestra by not only listening but also becoming part of one. Additionally, the two organizations will collaborate and co-commission new works by emerging composers from backgrounds {…}

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Carnegie Hall 2023-24 Review: Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk

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(Credit: © Steve J. Sherman 2024) It’s been five years since the New York audiences have heard soprano Kristine Opolais. Once a stalwart at the Metropolitan Opera, the soprano has now dedicated herself to performing mostly in Europe and seeking “something special” in the productions or performances she does. And in her return to New York, the soprano found that {…}

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Carnegie Hall Announces Cast Change for Met Orchestra Chamber Ensemble Concert

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Carnegie Hall has announced a cast change for its Met Orchestra Chamber Ensemble concert. The concert hall noted that pianist Bryan Wagorn will replace Yannick Nézet-Séguin for the performance on Dec. 11, 2023. Wagorn is a well-known pianist who serves as Assistant Conductor at The Metropolitan Opera and regularly performs throughout North America, Europe, and Asia. He has worked with Angel {…}

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Carnegie Hall 2023-24 Review: Juan Diego Florez & Vincenzo Scalera

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On November 29, 2023, famed tenor Juan Diego Flórez returned to Carnegie Hall for a concert of arias and arts songs, joined by pianist Vincenzo Scalera. Initially scheduled for January, the concert was postponed due to illness with the November performance nearly suffering the same fate as Flórez acknowledged that he was currently under the weather. Despite this, Flórez and {…}

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Conductor Peter Tiboris to Use Leonard Bernstein’s Baton at Special Carnegie Hall Concert

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Conductor Peter Tiboris is set to conduct a concert of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 using Leonard Bernstein’s iconic ivory baton. Tiboris will lead the New England Symphony Ensemble in a performance presented by MidAmerica Productions at Carnegie Hall’s Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage. The concert, scheduled for Jan. 7, 2024, will take place 40 years after Tiboris, who founded MidAmerica {…}

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Carnegie Hall Announces Historic Partnership with Northwell Health

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Carnegie Hall has announced a partnership with Northwell Health. This is the first time that the famed musical organization teams up with a healthcare provider. “We’re thrilled to welcome Northwell Health as our first-ever Official Healthcare Partner,” said Clive Gillinson, Executive and Artistic Director of Carnegie Hall, in an official press statement. “Over the years, through the Hall’s wide range of {…}