Kelli O’Hara’s recital on Caramoor’s opening night is a gracious, reflective, family affair

United StatesUnited States Various, Caramoor Festival [1]: Kelli O’Hara (soprano), Dan Lipton (pianist, music director), Orchestra of St. Luke’s / Rob Fisher (conductor). Venetian Theater, Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts, Katonah, 20.6.2025. (DS)

Greg Naughton, Kelli O’Hara and Orchestra of St Luke’s © Gabe Palacio

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Boyer and Campbell’s A Hundred Years On gives voice to America’s Centennial dream

United StatesUnited States Various: Soloists, The Crossing (director: Donald Nally), The Philadelphia Orchestra / Anthony Parnther (conductor). Highmark Mann Music Center, Philadelphia, 17.6.2026. (RP)

Mary Dunleavy (Amelia Dunning), Eve Gigliotti (Marion Jozwiak), Meredith Lustig (Susan McCormick), Malcolm J. Merriweather (Ignatius Thomas), The Crossing, The Philadelphia Orchestra and conductor Anthony Parnther © Jordan August Photography/Highmark Mann

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Two exciting American works vividly performed in Dublin

IrelandIreland Julia Wolfe, Rachmaninov, John Adams: Nicolas Namoradze (piano), National Symphony Chorus Ireland (chorus director: David Young), National Symphony Orchestra Ireland / Samy Rachid (conductor). National Concert Hall, Dublin, 18.6.2026. (RB)

Samy Rachid conducts the NSOI © NCH/Caoimhe O’Carroll

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The Pittsburgh Symphony closes their season with a vibrant American celebration

United StatesUnited States Various: Augustin Hadelich (violin), Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre dancers, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra / Manfred Honeck (conductor). Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, Heinz Hall, Pittsburgh, 19.6.2026. (SJ)

Violinist Augustin Hadelich, conductor Manfred Honeck and the Pittsburgh Symphony © Josh Milteer

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