|
Cadenza Events Diary Classical and contemporary concerts |
Concerts in: Australia Austria Bulgaria China Croatia France Germany Hungary Ireland Italy Japan Lithuania Netherlands Romania Serbia Singapore South Korea Spain United Kingdom United States of America Vietnam
Look ahead: November December January February March April
| 18 October 2026 | |
| 2.30pm Smith Square Hall London SW1P 3HA United Kingdom Details: Web site | Tristan und Isolde Singers: Cara McHardy, Harriet Williams, Neal Cooper, Simon Thorpe, Paul Putnins, Ronald Samm and James Robinson London Opera Company Peter Selwyn, conductor Richard Wagner: Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90 Back by popular demand, the London Opera Company revives its critically acclaimed production of Wagner's romantic tragedy, Tristan und Isolde. Featuring a full orchestra of professionals and the crème de la crème of London's music graduates, alongside a stellar cast of singers with world-renowned expertise in Wagner, this promises to be an unmissable event for Wagner fans. Since its inception in 2020, the London Opera Company has earned an enviable reputation for its world-class concert performances of Wagner's operas. The orchestra is led by musical director Peter Selwyn, one of the UK's most experienced opera conductors with a particular specialism for Wagner, having worked on multiple productions at Bayreuth and the Royal Opera & Ballet. The orchestra consists of a core body of top professionals alongside postgraduates from London's prestigious conservatories and excellent non-professional players drawn from London's top amateur orchestras. The London Opera Company works with home grown world-class singers who perform regularly at some of the most celebrated opera venues, including the Royal Ballet & Opera, English National Opera, Opera North and Longborough Festival Opera. Cast can also be seen regularly performing a range of repertoire elsewhere, including at the BBC Proms and Glyndebourne Festival Opera. |
| 9 October 2026 until 20 October 2026 | |
| Beijing China Details: Web site | Beijing Music Festival |
| 24 October 2026 | |
| Northamptonshire United Kingdom Details: Web site | Malcolm Arnold Festival A day of live music celebrating Northampton's internationally-renowned composer |
| 25 October 2026 | |
| 8.15pm Grote Zaal, Muziekgebouw Amsterdam Netherlands Details: Web site | Songs of Heaven and Earth - Messiaen, Scriabin, Zorn |
| 22 October 2026 until 25 October 2026 | |
| Busan Cinema and Busan Concert Hall Busan South Korea Details: Web site | Busan Choral Festival and Competition |
| 16 October 2026 until 25 October 2026 | |
| Belgrade Serbia Details: Web site | BEMUS Serbia's oldest and most prominent annual music festival, showcasing diverse performances and celebrating the country's rich musical heritage. |
| 1 October 2026 until 25 October 2026 | |
| Parma and Busseto Emilia-Romagna Italy Details: Web site | Festival Verdi - Distant Worlds |
| 1 November 2026 | |
| 4pm St Paul and St Andrew Church 263 West 86th Street New York 10025 United States of America Details: Web site US$30-50 | Symphony in Motion The Dessoff Choirs Freddie Moore Footprints Dance Company Gregg Smith: The Continental Harmonist Igor Stravinsky: Symphony of Psalms A Margaret Bonds world premiere The Dessoff Choirs – led by Music Director Malcolm J. Merriweather – opens its 2026-2027 season with Symphony in Motion. The concert will feature Gregg Smith’s The Continental Harmonist and Igor Stravinsky’s Symphony of Psalms, both with newly created dances choreographed by Freddie Moore and Footprints Dance Company, as well as a world premiere of a work by Margaret Bonds. |
| 26 October 2026 until 1 November 2026 | |
| Shanghai Conservatory of Music / Shangyin Opera House Shanghai China Details: Web site | Operalia 2026 - the world opera competition |
| 8 November 2026 | |
| 5pm Smith Square Hall Smith Square London SW1P 3HA United Kingdom Details: Holy Trinity Church, Sloane Square Web site | Mozart's Requiem (Levin Completion) |
| 16 October 2026 until 8 November 2026 | |
| Vilnius Lithuania Details: Web site | GAIDA Contemporary Music Festival |
| 5 November 2026 until 9 November 2026 | |
| Vienna Austria Details: Web site | Wien Music Festival International festival of choirs and orchestras in Vienna (Austria) VIENNA - one of the greatest metropolises of the world There are few cities with as wide a cultural offer as that of Vienna which includes the Vienna Philharmonic, Vienna Boys' Choir, Vienna State Opera, and countless museums. The city also boasts astounding architecture with a plethora of historic buildings, eg the St Stephen's Cathedral built in the 12th century and the baroque Schönbrunn Palace. The vicinities of Vienna are also attractive to visitors. There are the Wachau valley on the Danube river and the Benedictine Melk Abbey. For many people Vienna is the most important music center of Europe where the famous Wien Music Festival takes place. |
| 10 November 2026 | |
| 8pm National Concert Hall Dublin Ireland Details: Web site | Camerata Ireland and Barry Douglas - Beethoven: Coriolan Overture; Piano Concertos 1 and 5 |
| 11 November 2026 | |
| 8pm Victoria Concert Hall 11 Empress Pl, #01-02 179558 Singapore Details: Lim Li Yee Web site +65 96503036 SGD18-78 | Julius Asal Piano Recital Singapore 2026 - Last Words Julius Asal, piano Schumann: Ghost Variations, WoO 24 Beethoven: Piano Sonata No 32 in C minor, Op 111 Auerbach: Liebesbriefe von Emma Hauck (2026) (Love Letters of Emma Hauck) Prokofiev: Romeo and Juliet, Op 64 (1935) - excerpts arranged for piano Experience an extraordinary evening of raw passion, haunting beauty and emotional release in LAST WORDS — 未尽之言 — a profound musical journey through Ghosts • Farewells • Love • Eternity. Bringing this powerful concept to life for his highly anticipated Singapore debut is 29-year-old German sensation Julius Asal, one of the most exciting young pianists on the world stage today. A natural improviser who was playing melodies by ear before he could speak, Julius enchants audiences worldwide with his elemental energy, spontaneity and spirit of discovery. Signed exclusively to Deutsche Grammophon in 2023 and named a BBC Radio 3 New Generation Artist, his debut album Scriabin–Scarlatti has surpassed 25 million streams worldwide. For this milestone recital, Julius presents a bold, intuitively curated programme featuring the Singapore premiere of Lera Auerbach’s Love Letters of Emma Hauck, Beethoven’s transcendent final Piano Sonata, Schumann’s haunting Ghost Variations, and selections from Prokofiev’s Romeo and Juliet — including Julius’s own celebrated piano transcriptions. Prepare to be swept away by his instinctive artistry and vast palette of colourful sonorities, brought vividly to life on Berlin’s magnificent C. Bechstein D 282 Concert Grand. |
| 13 November 2026 | |
| 7.30pm National Concert Hall Dublin Ireland Details: Web site | National Symphony Orchestra Ireland - Jessie Montgomery, Elgar, Sibelius and Grieg |
| 9 November 2026 until 14 November 2026 | |
| Centenary Chapel Camborne Cornwall United Kingdom Details: Web site | Camborne Music Festival - a competition for amateur musicians |
| 16 November 2026 | |
| 7.30pm Zankel Hall Seventh Avenue between 56th and 57th streets, Manhattan New York 10019 United States of America Details: Web site starting at USD41 | Hommage à Cziffra János Balázs, piano Schumann-Liszt: Widmung Schumann: Carnaval, Op 9 Liszt: Spanish Rhapsody, S 254 Chopin: Andante spianato et grande polonaise brillante, Op 22 Liszt: Hungarian Rhapsody No 12 Ravel: La Valse Cziffra Festival Following his acclaimed debut last season, renowned Hungarian pianist János Balázs returns to Carnegie Hall for a solo recital honoring the legacy of György Cziffra, one of the 20th century’s legendary masters. Known for his technical brilliance, improvisational freedom, and expressive range, Cziffra redefined what was possible on the instrument and remains an enduring figure of artistic resilience. Channeling that same spirit, as part of the Cziffra Festival, Balázs brings a blend of depth, nuance, and effortless command to New York, showcasing the distinct identity of the Hungarian piano tradition. Steering clear of standard programming, Balázs offers a captivating selection of Romantic works. The evening opens with the warmth of Schumann’s Widmung (transcribed by Liszt) and the vivid storytelling of Carnaval. The music then flows through the energy of Liszt’s Spanish Rhapsody, the elegance of Chopin’s Andante spianato et grande polonaise brillante, and Liszt’s iconic Hungarian Rhapsody No. 12, before concluding with a dramatic finish in Ravel’s La Valse. Presented by Cziffra Festival with support from the National Cultural Fund. |
| 19 November 2026 | |
| 6.30pm Merkin Hall 129 West 67th Street New York 10023 United States of America Details: Web site US$45 and 85 | Modus Operandi Orchestra presents Celebrating America at 250 Katherine Whyte, soprano MOO Modus Operandi Orchestra Justin Bischof, conductor Aaron Copland: Fanfare for the Common Man Jessie Montgomery: Coincident Dances Samuel Barber: Knoxville: Summer of 1915, Op 24 Samuel Barber: Adagio for Strings, Op 11 Antonin Dvořák: Symphony No 9 in E minor, Op 95, 'From the New World' This celebration of America's 250th anniversary offers a powerful program showcasing the extraordinary breadth and vitality of American music. Founded by conductor and music director Justin Bischof, MOO - Modus Operandi Orchestra is comprised of some of the finest freelance orchestral players in the country. |
| 7.30pm Cheltenham Town Hall Imperial Square, Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL50 1QA United Kingdom Details: Web site | English Symphony Orchestra - Glinka, Rachmaninov and Shostakovich Symphony No 5 |
| 21 November 2026 | |
| 7.30pm Worcester Cathedral 8 College Yard Worcester WR1 2LA United Kingdom Details: Web site 0333 666 3366 £10-29 | Vaughan Williams: Dona Nobis Pacem and Bernstein: Chichester Psalms Susanna Fairbairn, soprano Jolyon Loy, baritone Worcester Festival Choral Society Meridian Sinfonia Samuel Hudson, conductor Vaughan Williams: Donna Nobis Pacem Leonard Bernstein: Chichester Psalms Aaron Copland: Appalachian Spring Experience the region's leading, large classical choir, with full symphony orchestra, performing an invigorating programme of 20th century British and American choral and orchestral classics this November. Thrill to the huge scale and intense drama of Ralph Vaughan Williams' 1936 cantata Dona Nobis Pacem ('Give us peace') – an impassioned plea for peace and understanding instead of war. Powerful and hopeful, this choral work's rich harmonisation and heartfelt Walt Whitman verse remain relevant today. Echoing those same sentiments of peace is Leonard Bernstein's exciting 1965 choral masterpiece, Chichester Psalms – a triumphant blend of Hebrew text, vibrant melodies and syncopated rhythms. The concert also features a true orchestral treat - Aaron Copland's invigorating 1944 ballet Appalachian Spring, evoking a joyful young American Pioneer couple as they prepare for their wedding day. Accompanying Worcester Festival Choral Society are acclaimed soloists Susanna Fairbairn (soprano) and Jolyon Loy (baritone) and the superb Meridian Sinfonia symphony orchestra, all under the baton of Worcester Cathedral's director of music Samuel Hudson. So come and enjoy an evening of music that will stay long in the memory, and the heart! Book tickets at www.wfcs.online or call the TicketSource Hotline: 0333 666 3366 |
Next Page of Events Main events page Add an Event Cadenza Index