United States León, Mahler: New York Philharmonic / Gustavo Dudamel (conductor). Wu Tsai Theater, David Geffen Hall, New York, 27.9.2026. (ES-S)
Dudamel pairs León’s vivid new work with an assured Mahler Fifth
New York
An exciting opening week at the Met Opera and a La bohème to match
United States Puccini, La bohème: Soloists, Metropolitan Opera Chorus & Orchestra / Ramón Tebar (conductor). Metropolitan Opera, New York, 27.9.2026. (RP)
Steve Reich returns to Juilliard for an inspiring 90th birthday celebration
United States Juilliard Fall Festival 2026-27 – The New Series ǀ ‘Steve Reich at 90’: Juilliard musicians. Willson Theater at The Juilliard School, New York, 22.9.2026. (DS)
The Met: Live in HD 2026-27 season starts with Così fan tutte on 3 October
The Met: Live in HD presents first live transmission of the season with Mozart’s Così fan tutte on Saturday, October 3
Federica Lombardi, Samantha Hankey, Ana María Martínez, Duke Kim, and Andrey Zhilikhovsky make their Met role debuts, alongside Gerald Finley. Maestro Nimrod David Pfeffer conducts
The Met: Live in HD is available in more than 1,900 theatres worldwide (for UK cinemas click here)
A New York concert featuring Feldman’s Piano Trio offers an opportunity for radical listening
United States Graphic Content Festival – Feldman and Brown at 100: Conrad Harris (violin), Alex Waterman (cello), Steven Gosling (piano). St. Michael’s Church, New York, 12.9.2026. (DS)
A countertenor without limits: Carlo Vistoli in recital at the Park Avenue Armory
United States Various: Carlo Vistoli (countertenor), Giulio Zappa (piano). Park Avenue Armory, New York, 10.9.2026. (RP)
Infrasound Ensemble prove they have chemistry in the Gubaidulina festival
‘The Edge of the Abyss – The Music & Legacy of Sofia Gubaidulina’: Infrasound Ensemble / Yoshi Weinberg (artistic director). St. Malachy – The Actor’s Chapel, New York, 30.8.2026. (DS)
The Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra’s Verdi’s Requiem resounds with terror, beauty and hope
United States Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra 2026 Invincible Tour [2] – Frolyak, Verdi: Ailyn Pérez (soprano), Natalie Lewis (mezzo-soprano), René Barbera (tenor), Soloman Howard (bass), Met Chorus Artists (chorus director: Tilman Michael), Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra / Keri-Lynn Wilson (conductor). David Geffen Hall, New York. 26.8.2026. (RP)
