United States Various: Benjamin Beilman (violin), Pasadena Symphony / Brett Mitchell (conductor). Ambassador Auditorium, Pasadena, 25.10.2026. (LV)
Benjamin Beilman and the Pasadena Symphony are brilliant in Barber
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Steve Reich’s music from several decades makes a strong mark in a Berkeley tribute
United States ‘Steve Reich at 90 – A Birthday Celebration’: Taylor Levine (electric guitar), Bang on a Can All-Stars and Ensemble Signal / Brad Lubman (conductor). Cal Performances, Zellerbach Hall, University of California Berkeley, 24.10.2026. (HS)
New Jersey Symphony, Xian Zhang and pianist George Li give new life to Schubert and Beethoven
United States Beethoven, Schubert: George Li (piano), New Jersey Symphony / Xian Zhang (conductor). New Jersey Performing Arts Center, Newark, 24.10.2026. (DS)
The Miró Quartet marks the bicentennial of Schubert’s Quartet in G major
United Kingdom Various: Miró Quartet (Daniel Ching, William Fedkenheuer [violins], John Largess [viola], Joshua Gindele [cello]). Weill Recital Hall, Carnegie Hall, New York, 23.10.2026. (ES-S)
Sequentia brings a chilling ‘The Wanderer’ to Columbus
United States ‘The Wanderer’ – Songs of Travel from the Middle Ages: Sequentia members – Benjamin Bagby (voice, harps), Norbert Rodenkirchen (flutes). Trinity Episcopal Church, Columbus, 23.10.2026. (MSJ)
Joe Hisaishi scores big in San Francisco with his new Concerto for Orchestra
United States Various: San Francisco Symphony / Joe Hisaishi (conductor). Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco, 22.10.2026. (HS)
Batiashvili, Capuçon and Thibaudet tear into Dvořák and more in Cleveland
United States Various: Lisa Batiashvili (violin), Gautier Capuçon (cello), Jean-Yves Thibaudet (piano). Mandel Concert Hall at Severance Music Center, Cleveland, 19.10.2026. (MSJ)
Alisa Weilerstein commands the Pittsburgh stage in Kodály and Schoenberg
United States Kodály, Schoenberg: Alisa Weilerstein (cello), Strings of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. Heinz Hall, Pittsburgh, 17.10.2026. (SJ)
