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| 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. |
| 11pm GMT online from Northamptonshire United Kingdom Details: Web site | Malcolm Arnold’s music of 1956, and his piano repertoire (live stream, free to view) |
| 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 |
| 5 November 2026 | |
| 7.30pm St Andrew Holborn 5 St Andrew Street London EC4A 3AF United Kingdom Details: Web site £25 (or £22 before 22 Oct), £20 (reduced price) | Handel's Dixit Dominus Charlotte O'Hare, soprano Zoë Brookshaw, soprano Cathy Bell, alto David de Winter, tenor William Gaunt, bass Orlando Chamber Choir Lucy Goddard, director London Baroque Sinfonia Henry Purcell: Ye tuneful muses from Come, ye Sons of Art: Sound the trumpet Bid the Virtues, bid the Graces Rejoice in the Lord alway George Frideric Handel: Dixit Dominus |
| 6 November 2026 | |
| 7pm Instituto Internacional Calle Miguel Angel 8 Madrid Spain Details: Web site | Fanfares and Fast Machines. Voices of Freedom: America at 250 D&B Piano Duo: Dubravka Vukalovic, piano Bruno Vlahek, piano Aaron Copland: Fanfare for the Common Man Charles Ives: Variations on "America" Florence Price: Clouds George Gershwin: Five pieces from the "Songbook": The Man I Love I'll Build a Stairway to Paradise Do It Again I Got Rhythm Who Cares? Frederic Rzewski: Down by the Riverside, from "North American Ballads" Samuel Barber: Three movements from the Suite "Souvenirs", Op 28 Pas de deux Hesitation Tango Galop William Bolcom: Hymne à l'Amour, from "Twelve New Etudes for Piano" Philip Glass: Etude for Piano No 2 John Adams: Short Ride in a Fast Machine |
| 8 November 2026 | |
| 3pm La Monnaie Brussels Belgium Details: Web site | Alban Berg: Wozzeck |
| 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 |
| 8pm La Monnaie Brussels Belgium Details: Web site | Alban Berg: Wozzeck |
| 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. |
| 12 November 2026 | |
| 8pm La Monnaie Brussels Belgium Details: Web site | Alban Berg: Wozzeck |
| 13 November 2026 | |
| 7.30pm National Concert Hall Dublin Ireland Details: Web site | National Symphony Orchestra Ireland - Jessie Montgomery, Elgar, Sibelius and Grieg |
| 14 November 2026 | |
| 8pm La Monnaie Brussels Belgium Details: Web site | Alban Berg: Wozzeck |
| 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. |
| 17 November 2026 | |
| 8pm La Monnaie Brussels Belgium Details: Web site | Alban Berg: Wozzeck |
| 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 |
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