Complete calendar of classical music events in South Florida

ALHAMBRA ORCHESTRA

Sept. 28: Hispanic Heritage Concert Celebration. FIU-Wertheim.

Oct. 24: Spooky Symphony – Family Multimedia Concert. Moss.

Dec. 6: Holiday Pops. Pinecrest.

Jan. 25: South Florida’s Got Talent: Presenting the young winners of the annual concerto competition, accompanied by the full Alhambra Orchestra. FIU-Wertheim.

March 1: Spring Serenade. CGCC.

April 26: World of Music. FIU-Wertheim.

June 7: Water, Water Everywhere - Family Multimedia Concert. FIU-Wertheim.

ADRIENNE ARSHT CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS

Oct. 19: Twilight the Concert: Relive the story that started it all in a cinematic experience featuring a 12-piece band of rock and orchestral musicians performing the beloved film’s score in sync with the movie, presented in its entirety on a full-size cinema screen, with more than 1,000 candles illuminating the stage. Arsht.

Nov. 5: Arsht for Miami: The U.S. Army Field Band & Soldiers’ Chorus showcase a wide range of musical styles, from classical to opera, jazz and Broadway. Arsht.

Dec. 28: Salute to Vienna New Year’s Concert: Greet the new year with the Strauss Symphony of America, featuring conductor Imre Kollár, soprano Brigitta Simon and tenor Eric Fennell, featuring the Budapest Ballet. Arsht.

Jan. 18: The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra with conductor Vasily Petrenko performs Nielsen’s Helios Overture, Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto (Ray Chen) and Sibelius’ Symphony No. 2. Arsht.

Feb. 14: Arsht Gospel Choir Invitational - Choirs from all backgrounds compete for a cash grand prize and the opportunity to perform at Gospel Fest Miami. The Invitational will showcase the top choirs from 3 categories: church, community and collegiate. Arsht.

Feb. 15: Juan Diego Flórez in Recital - Superstar Peruvian tenor, crowned “the King of the High Cs” by no less than Luciano Pavarotti, performs operatic hits as well as songs in Spanish. Arsht.

Feb. 19: The Philadelphia Orchestra with music and artistic director Yannick Nézet-Séguin performs Brahms’ Symphony No. 2 and Brahms’ Symphony No. 4. Arsht.

March 14: Academy of St Martin in the Fields, featuring violinist Joshua Bell, will perform two masterworks of the Romantic repertory: Schumann’s Symphony No. 1 and Saint-Saëns’ Violin Concerto No. 3. Arsht.

AVENTURA ARTS & CULTURAL CENTER

Oct. 11: Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida: Program I: Firebird - Classical and Neoclassical Ballets, featuring “Glinka Suite Fantastique” by Vladimir Issaev, “Talisman Pas de Deux,” Vicente Nebrada’s “Double Clef” and Issaev’s “Firebird,” a magical tale of love and triumph set to Stravinsky’s music. Aventura.

Oct. 19: Concerto Night: Miami International Piano Festival opens its new season with three acclaimed pianists conducted by Igor Gruppman. The program features Dmitry Ablogin performing Chopin Piano Concerto No. 2 in F minor, Op. 21, Ilya Itin performing Beethoven Concerto No. 4 in G Major, Op. 58 and Alexander Gavrylyuk performing Grieg Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 16. Aventura.

Nov. 16: Miami International Piano Festival Presents: Russian pianist Dmitry Ablogin. Polish pianist and composer Piotr Anderszewski regards Ablogin as “an authentic individual voice in music making. He is a musician of integrity and unusually high sensitivity.” Aventura.

Dec. 11-14: Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida: The Nutcracker Gala. Prepare to be swept away by the enchanting world of dancing snowflakes, waltzing flowers and the regal Sugar Plum Fairy — brought to life through exceptional dancers and the direction of Vladimir Issaev. Aventura.

Jan. 11: Miami International Piano Festival Presents a Two Piano Extravaganza: Kemal Gekic & Kristina Miller paying tribute to the music of Rachmaninoff and Lutoslawsky. Aventura.

Feb. 1: Dranoff - Classical Classics: The Monet of Music featuring Genova & Dimitrov. Piano duo celebrates their 30^th anniversary with a program honoring French composer Claude Debussy alongside pieces by Ravel and Rachmaninoff. Aventura.

Feb. 22: Miami International Piano Festival Presents pianist Alexander Gavrylyuk’s “Fasten Your Seat Belts.” Aventura.

March 7: Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida: Program III Ballet Dr. Ouch! Based on the children’s poems of Kornei Chukovsky, this whimsical story follows a kind doctor who journeys to Africa to help sick monkeys. Choreographed by Vladimir Issaev with music by Morozov, Lecoque and Kabalevsky. Aventura.

March 22: Miami International Piano Festival Presents a Two Piano Jazz Encounter with Bill Charlap & Brandon Goldberg. Aventura.

April 26: Miami International Piano Festival Presents Program VI – Anton Gerzenberg. Aventura.

May 3: Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida: Program IV Spring Ballet Gala. Program features “Danzón” by Yanis Pikieris set to Arturo Márquez’s rhythmic score, Vladimir Issaev’s “La Traviata Pas de Deux” and “Shostakovich Suites,” guest choreographer Alberto Méndez’s “Tarde en la Siesta” in collaboration with Issaev, and the U.S. premiere of Issaev’s large-scale “Polovtsian Dances,” set to Borodin’s opera score and performed by 32 dancers. Aventura.

CHOPIN FOUNDATION

Nov. 8: Chopin for All free concert with Jonathan Mamora: 1st Prize, 2025 Hilton Head International Piano Competition. AACC.

Nov. 9: Chopin for All free concert with Jonathan Mamora: 1st Prize, 2025 Hilton Head International Piano Competition. Granada.

Nov. 23: Chopin Salons with Ian Hobson (2nd Prize, 1979 National Chopin Piano Competition) & Andres Cardena (Violin) in a Chamber Program. MBWC.

Dec. 6: Chopin for All free concert with Tim McKay: 1st Prize for Piano, 2025 MTNA Young Artist Performance National Competition. AACC.

Dec. 7: Chopin for All free concert with Tim McKay: 1st Prize for Piano, 2025 MTNA Young Artist Performance National Competition. Granada.

Jan. 10: Chopin for All free concert with Karina Tseng: Best Polonaise Prize, 2025 National Chopin Piano Competition. AACC.

Jan. 11: Chopin for All free concert with Karina Tseng: Best Polonaise Prize, 2025 National Chopin Piano Competition. Granada.

Jan. 25: Chopin Salons with Peter Dugan (pianist and Host of NPR’s From the Top) & Kara Dugan (Mezzo-soprano). MBWC.

Feb. 14: Chopin for All free concert with Angie Zhang: 6th Prize, 2025 National Chopin Piano Competition. AACC.

Feb. 15: Chopin for All free concert with Angie Zhang: 6th Prize, 2025 National Chopin Piano Competition. Granada.

March 1: Chopin in Key Biscayne with Sasha Kasman Laude. KBCC.

March 29: Chopin Salons with Alexander Gadjiev: Silver Medalist and Winner of the Krystian Zimerman Prize, 2015 International Chopin Piano Competition. MBWC.

April 11: Chopin for All free concert with Young Local Pianists: Broward Edition. AACC.

April 12: Chopin for All free concert with Young Local Pianists: Miami-Dade Edition. Granada.

May 2: Chopin for All free concert with Charles Richard-Hamelin: Silver Medalist and Winner of the Krystian Zimerman Prize, 2015 International Chopin Piano Competition. AACC.

May 3: Chopin for All free concert with Charles Richard-Hamelin: Silver Medalist and Winner of the Krystian Zimerman Prize, 2015 International Chopin Piano Competition. Granada.

DRANOFF 2 PIANO FUSION

Jan. 11: World Jazz: To Haiti with Love, featuring Obed Calvaire. MBB.

Feb. 1: Classical Classics: The Monet of Music, featuring piano duo Genova & Dimitrov. Aventura.

March 1: Latin 2 Piano: A Fuego Lento, featuring pianists Vanessa Perez and Kristhyan Benítez. Pinecrest.

April 18: Piano Slam featuring pianists Martin Bejerano and Daniel Strange. Arsht.

July 11: Summer Dances and 2 Pianos, a collaboration with Dimensions Dance Theatre featuring piano duo Stephanie & Saar. Moss.

FIU SCHOOL OF MUSIC

Sept. 22: FIU Jazz Faculty Concert. FIU-Wertheim.

Sept. 26: FIU Symphony Orchestra: Beethoven Choral Fantasy. FIU-Wertheim.

Oct. 8: FIU Wind Ensemble. FIU-Wertheim.

Oct. 12: FIU Voice Studio. FIU-Wertheim.

Oct. 16: Departmental Recital. FIU-Wertheim.

Oct. 16: FIU Opera Scenes Program. FIU-Wertheim.

Oct. 17: FIU Piano: Sandro Ivo Bartoli. FIU-Wertheim.

Oct. 18: FIU Piano: Lindsay Garritson & Anastasiya Naplekova. FIU-Wertheim.

Oct. 23: FIU Music Festival: Amernet String Quartet. Sanctuary.

Oct. 23: FIU Music Festival: Amernet String Quartet. FIU-Wertheim.

Oct. 24: FIU Music Festival: Ken Noda & Laura Leon: An Evening of Spanish Arias. FIU-Wertheim.

Oct. 25: FIU Music Festival: Jazz Big Band. FIU-Wertheim.

Oct. 26: FIU Music Festival: Organ Concert. FIU-Wertheim.

Oct. 29: FIU Music Festival: Noelia Cotuna Harp Recital. FIU-Wertheim.

Oct. 30: FIU Music Festival: Ensemblast. FIU-Wertheim.

Oct. 31: FIU Music Festival: Baltimore Consort. FIU-Wertheim.

Nov. 1-2: FIU Music Festival: Ruben Blades: Maestra Vida. FIU-Wertheim.

Nov. 4: FIU Miami GuitART Orchestra. FIU-Wertheim.

Nov. 6: FIU Wind, Brass and Percussion Concert. FIU-Wertheim.

Nov. 11: FIU Strings Recital. FIU-Wertheim.

Nov. 14-15: FIU Musical Theatre: Emily. FIU-Wertheim.

Nov. 17: FIU Latin Jazz Concert. FIU-Wertheim.

Nov. 19: FIU Wind Ensemble. FIU-Wertheim.

Nov. 23: English Diction Recital. FIU-Wertheim.

Nov. 25: FIU Piano Students in Recital. FIU-Wertheim.

Dec. 2: FIU Wind, Brass and Percussion Concert. FIU-Wertheim.

Dec. 3: Jon Secada’s Fall Concert. FIU-Wertheim.

Dec. 4: Departmental Recital. FIU-Wertheim.

Dec. 4: FOCM- Benjamin Grovener. FIU-Wertheim.

Jan. 21: New Music Miami Festival: Amernet String Quartet. Mana-Wynwood.

Jan. 27: Concerto Competition Winners Concert. FIU-Wertheim.

Jan. 28: New Music Miami Festival: And Play Duo. Mana-Wynwood.

Jan. 29: Amernet String Quartet. Sanctuary.

Feb. 4: New Music Miami Festival: Alumni Concert. Mana-Wynwood.

Feb. 5: Departmental Recital. FIU-Wertheim.

Feb. 6-7: FIU Opera Workshop. FIU-Wertheim.

Feb. 12: Amernet String Quartet. Sanctuary.

Feb. 15-22: FIU Miami International GuitART Festival. FIU-Wertheim.

Feb. 18: New Music Miami Festival: Jen/Sudol. Mana-Wynwood.

March 4: New Music Miami Festival: TBD. Mana-Wynwood.

March 6: Concert Choir and University Singers Spring Concert. FIU-Wertheim.

March 7: FIU Piano: Jose Lopez in Recital. FIU-Wertheim.

March 11: New Music Miami Festival: TBD. Mana-Wynwood.

March 12: Amernet String Quartet. Sanctuary.

March 15: FIU Voice Recital. FIU-Wertheim.

March 17: FIU Opera: Sid the Serpent, a Children’s Opera. FIU-Wertheim.

March 25: New Music Miami Festival: North-South. Mana-Wynwood.

March 30: FIU Wind, Brass and Percussion Concert. FIU-Wertheim.

March 31: FIU Jazz Big Band. FIU-Wertheim.

April 1: New Music Miami Festival: Guest Composers. Mana-Wynwood.

April 2: String Chamber Recital. FIU-Wertheim.

April 6: Jon Secada’s Spring Concert. FIU-Wertheim.

April 7: FIU Latin Jazz Concert. FIU-Wertheim.

April 8: FIU Wind Ensemble. FIU-Wertheim.

April 9: Departmental Recital. FIU-Wertheim.

April 9: FIU Opera Scenes. FIU-Wertheim.

April 10: FIU Wind, Brass and Percussion Concert. FIU-Wertheim.

April 11: FIU Symphony Orchestra and Concert Choir: Beethoven No. 9. FIU-Wertheim.

April 12: Italian Diction Recital. FIU-Wertheim.

April 13: FIU Miami GuitART Orchestra Concert. FIU-Wertheim.

April 15: New Music Miami Festival: TBD. Mana-Wynwood.

April 16: FIU Jazz Vocal Concert. FIU-Wertheim.

April 17: FIU Piano Students in Recital. FIU-Wertheim.

FLORIDA GRAND OPERA

Nov. 15, 16 and 18: Silent Night by Kevin Puts, opera in two acts, with libretto by Mark Campbell. Arsht.

Dec. 4 and 6: Silent Night by Kevin Puts, opera in two acts, with libretto by Mark Campbell. BCPA.

Jan. 24, 25 and 27: Die Fledermaus by Johann Strauss II, opera in three acts, with libretto by Karl Haffner and Richard Genée. Arsht.

March 7, 8 and 10: Turandot by Giacomo Puccini, opera in three acts, with libretto by Giuseppe Adami and Renato Simoni. Arsht.

March 26 and 28: Turandot by Giacomo Puccini, opera in three acts, with libretto by Giuseppe Adami and Renato Simoni. BCPA.

FLORIDA YOUTH ORCHESTRA

Nov. 16: Principal Orchestra, Symphony Orchestra, Flute Choir. Bailey.

Dec. 7: Repertory Strings, Chamber Strings, Flute Choir. Sunrise.

Dec. 8: Recital: iPlay, Play-2, Alpha Strings, Silver Strings. NSU.

Jan. 25: Symphony Orchestra – Concert: “Where the Wild Things Are.” ZOO.

Feb. 15: ParkFest Love & Music Concert: Principal Orchestra, Flute Choir. Heritage.

March 29: Spotlight Concert: Symphony Orchestra, Repertory Strings, Chamber Strings. Bailey.

May 11: Recital: iPlay, Alpha Strings, Silver Strings. NSU.

May 17: Celebration Concert & Banquet: Principal Orchestra, Symphony Orchestra, Repertory Strings, Chamber Strings, Flute Choir. PPCC.

FROST MUSIC LIVE

Sept. 21: Shuguang Gong, Doctoral Classical Piano Recital. Newman.

Sept. 21: Cities: Frost Symphonic Winds. UM-Gusman.

Sept. 26: Vince Mendoza & the Henry Mancini Institute Orchestra. UM-Gusman.

Sept. 28: Walker Klauda, Senior Composition Recital. UM-Gusman.

Oct. 2: Nathaniel Holman, Doctoral Classical Percussion Recital. Newman.

Oct. 3: Choralcopia | Frost Bella Voce, Symphonic Choir, Jazz Vocal I, Opera Theater, Biscaydence & Phoenyx. UM-Gusman.

Oct. 4: Friction and Flow – Ensemble Ibis. Newman.

Oct. 5: Excursions: Frost Wind Ensemble. UM-Gusman.

Oct. 5: Halle Puckett – Doctoral Piano (Classical) Recital. Newman.

Oct. 9: Frost Jazz Vocal Ensembles | Frost Extensions, Jazz Vocal I & Jazz Vocal II. UM-Gusman.

Oct. 10: The Majestic Schubert Octet. Newman.

Oct. 16: Sean Jones & Frost Jazz Orchestra. UM-Gusman.

Oct. 17: 2025 Stamps Brass Quintet Fall Recital. Newman.

Oct. 18: Music Drama– Frost Symphony Orchestra. UM-Gusman.

Oct. 19: Heroes and Villians - Frost Symphonic Winds. UM-Gusman.

Oct. 19: Ella Stadelmeyer, Senior Classical Trumpet Recital. Weeks.

Oct. 20: Frost Viola Studio Recital - Jodi Levitz, director. Newman.

Oct. 21: Frost Emerging Composers Concert. UM-Gusman.

Oct. 24: Frost Chorale | Frost High School Choral Invitational. UM-Gusman.

Oct. 25: Dancing in the Makrokosmos | Chamber Music Series. UM-Gusman.

Oct. 26: Julia Woodring, Doctoral Classical Voice Recital. Newman.

Oct. 28: Student Originals and Arrangements | Frost Studio Jazz Band. UM-Gusman.

Oct. 31: 2025 Stamps Woodwind Quintet Fall Recital. Newman.

Nov. 1: Sophia Tarlton, Senior Classical Bassoon Recital. Newman.

Nov. 1: Aidan Wahlmann, Senior Classical Piano Recital. Newman.

Nov. 2: Manifestos - Frost Wind Ensemble. UM-Gusman.

Nov. 3: Echoes Reimagined: Borrowed Music, New Voices. Newman.

Nov. 4: New Works from the Studio Jazz Frost Jazz Orchestra & Studio Writing Programs. UM-Gusman.

Nov. 6: Frost Electroacoustic Ensemble. Weeks.

Nov. 8: Frost Chamber Music Showcase Marathon I. Newman.

Nov. 8: Magic To Do - Frost Musical Theater Ensemble. UM-Gusman.

Nov. 9: Jacques Yarris - Senior Composition Recital. Newman.

Nov. 9: Frost Trombone Choir. UM-Gusman.

Nov. 10: 2025 Stamps String Quintet Fall Recital. Newman.

Nov. 11: Frost Saxophone Ensemble. Newman.

Nov. 11: Jazz Vocal and Brazilian Style! Frost Extensions & Jazz Vocal 1 & 2. UM-Gusman.

Nov. 12: Frost Chamber Music Showcase I. Newman.

Nov. 12: The Consul: Music & Libretto by Gian Carlo Menotti | Frost Opera Theater. Weeks.

Nov. 13: The Consul: Music & Libretto by Gian Carlo Menotti | Frost Opera Theater. Weeks.

Nov. 13: Darcy James Argue & Frost Studio Jazz Band. UM-Gusman.

Nov. 15: From Darkness to Light — Frost Symphony Orchestra. UM-Gusman.

Nov. 15: Leo Brandt, Senior Jazz Guitar Recital. Weeks.

Nov. 16: Departures — Frost Symphonic Winds. UM-Gusman.

Nov. 17: Frost Chamber Music Showcase II. Newman.

Nov. 18: Graduate Conductors’ Showcase - Frost Repertory Orchestra. UM-Gusman.

Nov. 20: Jianlin Sha, Doctoral Trombone (Classical) Recital. Newman.

Nov. 20: Swingin’ for the Holidays! — Jazz Holiday Concert. UM-Gusman.

Nov. 21: Coco Brown, Senior Classical Violin Recital. UM-Gusman.

Nov. 22: Rina Kharrasova, Doctoral Classical Piano Recital. Newman.

Nov. 23: Robert Maciejowski, Masters Classical Piano Recital. Newman.

Dec. 1: Yuxi Cai, Doctoral Classical Piano Recital. Newman.

Dec. 1: Yingxi Liu, Doctoral Classical Voice Recital. Newman.

Dec. 2: Haixaing Ge, Doctoral Classical Viola Recital. Newman.

Jan. 17: Let’s Go to China! — Family Concert. UM-Gusman.

Jan. 20: Frost Faculty Composers & Amorsima Trio | Faculty Recital. Newman.

Jan. 20: Out of the Commonplace into the Rare: Songs of Love and Loss | Faculty Recital. Newman.

Jan. 22: The Music of Count Basie - The Frost Jazz Orchestra. UM-Gusman.

Jan. 24: 43rd Annual Frost Honor Band Concert | Frost Wind Ensemble. UM-Gusman.

Jan. 26: Emmet’s Place Miami Live – 2026. UM-Gusman.

Jan. 30: Patti Austin & The Henry Mancini Institute Orchestra | The Music of Patrick Williams. UM-Gusman.

Jan. 31: Rockin’ Rachmaninoff. UM-Gusman.

Feb. 5: Peter London Global Dance Company & Frost Studio Jazz Band. UM-Gusman.

Feb. 6: Solidaire | Chamber Music Series & Faculty Recital. Newman.

Feb. 7: Fantastic Symphony — Frost Symphony Orchestra. UM-Gusman.

Feb. 8: Frost Symphonic Winds & The Ritsumeikan Jr. and High School Wind Orchestra. UM-Gusman.

Feb. 13: An Evening of Masterworks – Frost Percussion Group. Newman.

Feb. 13: Chico Pinheiro & Frost Jazz Vocal Ensembles. UM-Gusman.

Feb. 15: Kaleidoscope - Frost Chorale, Bella Voce, Chamber Singers & Symphonic Choir. UM-Gusman.

Feb. 17: The Music of Stevie Wonder - Frost Jazz Orchestra. UM-Gusman.

Feb. 20: Irina Kulikova | Guitar Recital. Newman.

Feb. 21: An Evening of Chamber Winds | Frost Wind Ensemble. Newman.

Feb. 26 and 28: Così fan tutte by W.A. Mozart | Frost Opera Theater & Frost Symphony Orchestra. UM-Gusman.

March 3: Francophone Women in Jazz | Frost Studio Jazz Band. UM-Gusman.

March 3: WindFest | Chamber Music Series. Newman.

March 4: Annual All-Stamps Ensembles Concert. UM-Gusman.

March 5: Frost Horns & Friends. Newman.

March 17: Rock Symphonic. UM-Gusman.

March 23: 2026 Stamps Brass Quintet Spring Recital. Newman.

March 26: 2026 Stamps Jazz Quintet & Frost Sextet. UM-Gusman.

March 27: 2026 Stamps Woodwind Quintet Spring Recital. Newman.

March 28: A Journey | Frost Symphony Orchestra. UM-Gusman.

March 29: Changing Winds | Frost Symphonic Winds. UM-Gusman.

March 31: Jazz Vocal & The Music of Women Composers & Arrangers | Frost Extensions, Jazz Vocal I & II. UM-Gusman.

April 1: 2026 Stamps String Quintet Spring Recital. Newman.

April 3: Graduate Conductors Showcase | Frost Repertory Orchestra. UM-Gusman.

April 4: When You Wish Upon a Star | Frost Musical Theater Ensemble Family Concert. UM-Gusman.

April 8: Frost Chamber Music Showcase III. Newman.

April 9: The Centennial Set | Frost Jazz Orchestra. UM-Gusman.

April 10: When Wood and Metal Become Alive | Ensemble Ibis. UM-Gusman.

April 11: New Pathways | Frost Wind Ensemble. UM-Gusman.

April 13: Frost Electroacoustic Ensemble. Weeks.

April 14: Frost Bella Voce & Symphonic Choir. Newman.

April 15: Miles Davis’ Centennial Revue | Frost Studio Jazz Band. UM-Gusman.

April 17: Music Expresses Life | Maria Schneider & The Henry Mancini Institute Orchestra. UM-Gusman.

April 18: Chamber Music Showcase Marathon II. Newman.

April 19: Aurora: Music of Light and Awakening | Combined Choral Ensembles. UM-Gusman.

April 20: Frost Chamber Music Showcase IV. Newman.

April 21: Frost Trombone Choir. UM-Gusman.

April 23: Dafnis Prieto & Frost Latin Jazz Orchestra. UM-Gusman.

April 25: Undercurrents | Frost Symphony Orchestra. UM-Gusman.

April 26: Grow | Frost Symphonic Winds. UM-Gusman.

GREATER MIAMI SYMPHONIC BAND

Oct. 12: 47th Season Opening Concert. UM-Gusman.

Dec. 7: Family Holiday Concert. Pinecrest.

Dec. 14: Family Holiday Concert. UM-Gusman.

Feb. 22: February Fantasy. Pinecrest.

March 15: Spring Spectacular. UM-Gusman.

April 19: Chamber & Solo Concert. KUMC.

May 17: Music Director Robert Longfield’s Farewell Concert. UM-Gusman.

KRAVIS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS

Nov. 9: Palm Beach Symphony presents jazz pianist Shelly Berg opening the season with a performance of Rhapsody in Blue. Maestro Gerard Schwarz leads the Symphony in Gershwin’s An American in Paris, Hovhaness’ Prelude and Quadruple Fugue and Respighi’s Pines of Rome. KRAVIS.

Dec. 3: For the first time at the Kravis Center, experience the Handel and Haydn Society’s performance of Handel’s Messiah. KRAVIS.

Dec. 5-7: Ballet Palm Beach presents its production of The Nutcracker. KRAVIS.

Dec. 16: Palm Beach Symphony presents pianist Misha Dichter with Maestro Gerard Schwarz performing Rachmaninoff’s Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Rimsky-Korsakov’s Snow Maiden Suite, Gabriela Lena Frank’s Elegía Andina and de Falla’s The Three-Cornered Hat. KRAVIS.

Dec. 21: An Afternoon with Itzhak Perlman and Rohan De Silva: Itzhak Perlman, violin; Rohan De Silva, piano. KRAVIS.

Jan. 1: The Strauss Symphony of America presents Salute to Vienna New Year’s Concert. KRAVIS.

Jan. 13: Palm Beach Symphony presents cellist Alisa Weilerstein performing Shostakovich’s Cello Concerto No. 1 under the baton of Gerard Schwarz, plus Daniel Asia’s Gateways and Richard Strauss’ sweeping Alpine Symphony. KRAVIS.

Jan. 16: The elite Mexican orchestra Orquesta Sinfónica de Minería returns with music director Carlos Miguel Prieto and trumpet sensation Pacho Flores performing works by Ginastera and Revueltas, plus Haydn’s Trumpet Concerto and Paquito d’Rivera’s Concerto Venezolano. KRAVIS.

Jan. 17: Virtuoso violinist Ray Chen returns with the UK’s legendary Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, performing Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto and Shostakovich’s Tenth Symphony. KRAVIS.

Jan. 23-25: The Palm Beach Opera presents Puccini’s La bohème. KRAVIS.

Feb. 1: The Cleveland Orchestra returns under music director Franz Welser-Möst to perform Mozart’s last and longest symphony – No. 41 the “Jupiter” – and Shostakovich’s 11th Symphony for the anniversary of the Russian Revolution of 1905. KRAVIS.

Feb. 6: Tenor Limmie Pulliam will be joined by the Jacksonville Symphony – one of Florida’s oldest professional orchestras – in a program featuring works by Puccini, Verdi, Strauss and more. KRAVIS.

March 2: The Palm Beach Symphony presents virtuoso violinist Vadim Repin performing Prokofiev’s Violin Concerto No. 2 under the baton of Gerard Schwarz, plus the world premiere of Paul Moravec’s Lullaby, and his Miami Variations, closing with Brahms’ rich and lyrical Third Symphony. KRAVIS.

March 4: The Orpheus Chamber Orchestra returns, with pianist Marc-André Hamelin, to perform Liszt’s Wanderer Fantasy (after Schubert’s D. 760) and Schubert’s Chamber Symphony in B-flat Major (after D. 960). KRAVIS.

March 8: The Vienna Philharmonic, led by conductor Andris Nelsons (music director of Boston Symphony Orchestra), perform Mozart’s Symphony No. 36 and Dvořák’s Sixth Symphony. KRAVIS.

March 9: The Vienna Philharmonic and Andris Nelsons will be joined by pianist Lang Lang for a program featuring Bartók’s Third Piano Concerto and Mahler’s First Symphony, the “Titan.” KRAVIS.

March 13: The New World Symphony, along with music director Stéphane Denève and violinist Augustin Hadelich, perform Korngold’s glittering Violin Concerto, Korngold’s movie overtures and Strauss’ romantic tone poem, Also sprach Zarathustra. KRAVIS.

March 20-22: The Palm Beach Opera presents Verdi’s Rigoletto. KRAVIS.

March 23: The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra returns with its music director of more than 25 years, JoAnn Falletta, plus violinist Simone Porter for a performance of Bruch’s Scottish Fantasy and Brahms’ Second Symphony. KRAVIS.

April 19: The Palm Beach Symphony presents pianist Simon Trpčeski with maestro Gerard Schwarz for Prokofiev’s dazzling Piano Concerto No. 3, Stravinsky’s vivid Scherzo Fantastique and Shostakovich’s emotionally charged Symphony No. 5. KRAVIS.

May 17: The Palm Beach Symphony presents pianist Emanuel Ax performing Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 22 in a grand season finale led by Gerard Schwarz. Also on the bill: Beethoven’s heroic Egmont Overture and Holst’s cosmic masterpiece The Planets. KRAVIS.

LYNN UNIVERSITY’S CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC

Sept. 27-28: Philharmonia No. 1. Lynn-Wold.

Oct. 3: Bassoon Master Class with Nancy Goeres. Amarnick.

Oct. 5: 2025 Lynn Concerto Competition, Final Round. Amarnick.

Oct. 6: Piano Recital and Master Class with HieYon Choi. Amarnick.

Nov. 6: All Piano! All American! Awe inspiring! A Lunchtime Concert Celebration - For the Friends of the Conservatory. Lynn-Wold.

Nov. 8-9: Philharmonia No. 2. Lynn-Wold.

Nov. 13: Sheila Browne & Lisa Leonard in Recital: A Powerhouse Duo of Passion and Poetry. Amarnick.

Nov. 20: Faculty Masters Concert No. 1. Amarnick.

Dec. 3: From the Viola Studio of Sheila Browne I. Amarnick.

Dec. 6: Guest Pianist Charlotte Hu in Recital. Amarnick.

Dec. 7: Gingerbread Holiday Concert. Lynn-Wold.

Dec. 11: 2025 Lyric Chamber Music Competition, Final Round. Amarnick.

Jan. 15-16: Roger Voisin Memorial Trumpet Competition. Lynn-Wold.

Jan. 18: 2026 Elmar Oliveira International Violin Competition, Final Round. Lynn-Wold.

Jan. 25: Piano Passion: From the Studio of Roberta Rust. Lynn-Wold.

Jan. 31-Feb. 1: Philharmonia No. 3. Lynn-Wold.

Feb. 2: Flute Master Class with Joshua Smith. Amarnick.

Feb. 13: Hornist Hugo Valverde ‘16 and pianist Enriqueta Somarriba In Recital. Amarnick.

Feb. 27: Master class with pianist Anthony de Mare. Lynn-Wold.

Feb. 28, 9, 13, 14 and 16: 20th Annual New Music Festival. Lynn-Wold.

March 2: Anthony de Mare in Concert: A Celebration of Contemporary Piano Artistry. Amarnick.

March 21-22: Philharmonia No. 4. Lynn-Wold.

March 25: Palm Beach Opera Young Artists. Amarnick.

April 9: Andrés Cárdenes Violin Recital II. Amarnick.

April 12: Woodwind Department Recital. Amarnick.

April 16: Faculty Masters Concert No. 2. Amarnick.

April 17: Emerging Composers Concert. Amarnick.

April 18: Master Class with cellist David Finckel. Amarnick.

April 18-19: Philharmonia No. 5. Lynn-Wold.

April 29: From the Viola Studio of Sheila Browne II. Amarnick.

May 3: Conservatory Class of 2026 in Concert. Amarnick.

MIAMI SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

Nov. 16: Grand Season Opener, under the direction of Maestro Eduardo Marturet and featuring cellist Anna Litvinenko. Program includes Wagner’s Tristan & Isolde Prelude and Liebestod, Dvořák’s Concerto for Violoncello and Orchestra in B minor op.104 and Rachmaninoff’s Symphony N°2, in E minor op.72. Arsht.

Feb. 1: Latin American Soundscapes. Program includes Eduardo Marturet’s Canto Llano, Rodner Padilla’s Concerto for Electric Bass (World Premiere), Inocente Carreño’s Margariteña, Federico Vollmer (arr. Marturet)’s Jarro Mocho for solo Piano and Orchestra (US Premiere), Santiago Bonora’s Rosa Prima (World Premiere) and Arturo Marquez’s Danzón Nº2. Arsht.

March 8: American Promise. Program includes Karen LeFrak’s American Promise (South Florida Premiere) in celebration of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, Marcos Campos Salas’ An American in Miami (World Premiere) and Dvořák’s Symphony N°9 from the New World, op.95, E minor. Arsht.

May 3: Under the direction of Maestro Eduardo Marturet and featuring double bass soloist Luis Gomez-Imbert, this powerful closing concert blends beloved classics with bold new creations. Program includes Benjamin Britten’s Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, Chick Corea’s Concerto for Double Bass (World Premiere) and Johannes Brahms’ Symphony N°2, in D major op.73. Arsht.

NEW WORLD SCHOOL OF THE ARTS

Oct. 21: High School Philharmonic and Camerata Concert. Chapman.

Oct. 22: High School Wind Ensemble and Jazz Ensemble Concert. Chapman.

Oct. 27: Opera Scenes. MDC-Wolfson.

Oct. 28: High School Voice Concert. MDC-Wolfson.

Oct. 30: High School Jazz Combos Concert. MDC-Wolfson.

Dec. 1: College Chamber, Piano and Composition Recital. Batten.

Dec. 2: College Chamber Orchestra Concert. MDC-Wolfson.

Dec. 3: High School Wind Ensemble and Jazz Ensemble Concert. Chapman.

Dec. 8: Concerto Competition Winners’ Concert. Lyric.

Dec. 11: High School Choir Holiday Concert. Trinity.

Jan. 12: NWSA Music Faculty Recital. MDC-Wolfson.

Feb. 10: High School Wind Ensemble and Jazz Ensemble Concert. Chapman.

Feb. 13: Rising Stars Performance. Arsht.

Feb. 21: Singers’ Sanctuary Symposium Concert. MDC-Wolfson.

Feb. 24: NWSA Symphony Orchestra Concert. Arsht.

Feb. 28: Cellolab. MDC-Wolfson.

March 2: High School Voice Concert. MDC-Wolfson.

March 14-15: Opera Production. Lehman.

April 20: College Piano, Chamber and Composition Recital. MDC-Wolfson.

April 23: High School Jazz Combos Concert. MDC-Wolfson.

April 27: NWSA/MDC Orchestra Side-By-Side Concert. MDC-Wolfson.

May 18: High School Choir Concert. MDC-Wolfson.

May 19: High School Philharmonic and Camerata Concert. Chapman.

May 20: High School Wind Ensemble and Jazz Ensemble Concert. Chapman.

NEW WORLD SYMPHONY

Oct. 4-5: Season Opener: Stéphane Denève conducts Beethoven’s Eroica. From Harriet Tubman to Napoleon, the season begins with a salute to freedom fighters and revolutionaries. Program includes Lee: Chuphshah! Harriet’s Drive to Canaan; Copland: Lincoln Portrait; Beethoven: Symphony No. 3, “Eroica.” NWC.

Oct. 18: The Best of John Williams: Join Stéphane Denève and Yasuhito Sugiyama on the tuba for a night at the movies featuring the unforgettable melodies of Hollywood’s favorite film scores, including “Star Wars,” “Harry Potter,” “Close Encounters,” “E.T.” and more. ARSHT.

Oct. 25-26: Denève: Price and Tchaikovsky. Stéphane Denève, conductor; Nikolaj Szeps-Znaider, violin; Ziwei Ma, NWS Conducting Fellow. Program: Connesson: Maslenitsa; Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto; Price: Symphony No. 3. NWC.

Nov. 2: Concert for Kids: Día de los Muertos. Ziwei Ma, NWS Conducting Fellow. NWC.

Nov. 7: Beethoven X Beyoncé: Steve Hackman, creator and conductor. NWC.

Nov. 9: Salonen and Dvořák – Chamber Music with Fellows of the New World Symphony: Program - Bonis: Soir, Matin; Koechlin: Two Nocturnes; Salonen: Catch and Release; Dvořák: Piano Quintet No. 1. NWC.

Nov. 15-16: Dvořák’s New World Symphony: Domingo Hindoyan, conductor; Johannes Moser, cello; Ziwei Ma, NWS Conducting Fellow. Program: Orth: Chasing Light; Glanert: Cello Concerto; Dvořák: Symphony No. 9, “From the New World.” NWC.

Nov. 22-23 Prieto - Music of the Americas: Carlos Miguel Prieto, conductor; Karen Gomyo, violin. Program - Ginastera: Variaciones concertantes; Bernstein: Serenade (After Plato’s Symposium); Castellanos: Santa Cruz de Pacairigua; Contreras: Mariachitlán. NWC.

Dec. 13-14: Honeck - Mahler 4: Manfred Honeck, conductor. Program - J. Strauss: Overture to Die Fledermaus; Haydn: Symphony No. 93; Mahler: Symphony No. 4. NWC.

Dec. 20: Sounds of the Season Holiday Concert: Ziwei Ma, NWS Conducting Fellow. NWC.

Dec. 21: Schubert, Clyne & Schumann: Jon Manasse, clarinet; Fellows of the New World Symphony. Program - Schumann: Märchenerzählungen; Antheil: Symphony for Five Instruments; Clyne: Strange Loops; Schubert: Piano Quintet, “The Trout.” NWC.

Jan. 10: Rhapsody in Blue: Andrew Grams, conductor; Marcus Roberts Trio. Program - Tchaikovsky/Ellington: Suite from The Nutcracker; Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue; Milhaud: La création du monde; Ellington: Black, Brown and Beige. Arsht.

Jan. 17-18: John Adams with Denève & Ólafsson: Stéphane Denève, conductor; John Adams, conductor; Víkingur Ólafsson, piano. Program - Adams: The Chairman Dances; Adams: After the Fall; Adams: I Still Dance; Adams: Doctor Atomic Symphony. NWC.

Jan. 22: Guest Presenter - South Florida Symphony Orchestra: Sibelius’ Symphony No. 2 & Ravel’s Piano Concerto in G major. Sebrina Maria Alfonso, Music Director; Svetlana Smolina, piano. NWC.

Jan. 25: Saariaho, Riley & Bach: Claire Chase, flute; Fellows of the New World Symphony. Program - Machaut/Balter: Ballades; Saariaho: Terrestre; Riley: The Holy Liftoff; J.S. Bach: Triple Concerto; Balter: Pan; Riley: Pulsefield. NWC.

Feb. 1: Concert for Kids 2: Ziwei Ma, NWS Conducting Fellow. NWC.

Feb. 7-8: Coleman + Copland: Ryan Bancroft, conductor; Ziwei Ma, NWS Conducting Fellow. Program - Ives: Country Band March; Coleman: Concerto for Orchestra, “Renaissance”; Copland: Symphony No. 3. NWC.

Feb. 15: Serenading the Tempest: Thomas Meglioranza, baritone; Fellows of the New World Symphony. Program - Ries: Grand Octet; Stravinsky: Three Songs from William Shakespeare; Saariaho: Selections from The Tempest Songbook; Schoenberg: Serenade; Mendelssohn Hensel: Piano Quartet. NWC.

Feb. 17: Guest Presenter - South Florida Symphony Orchestra: Rimsky-Korsakov’s Capriccio espagnol, with Mozart, Simon & Joachim. Sebrina Maria Alfonso, Music Director; Seth Parker Woods, cello. NWC.

Feb. 21-22: Davóne Tines: Anthem. Kalena Bovell, conductor; Davóne Tines, baritone; Ziwei Ma, NWS Conducting Fellow. Program - Montgomery: Banner; Tines: Concerto No. 2: ANTHEM; Bonds: The Montgomery Variations. NWC.

March 7: Daphnis and Chloé. Stéphane Denève, conductor; Kelley O’Connor, mezzo-soprano. Program - Lieberson: Neruda Songs; Ravel: Daphnis and Chloé. Arsht.

March 10: Guest Presenter - South Florida Symphony Orchestra: Dvořák’s Eighth & Sibelius’ Violin Concerto. Sebrina Maria Alfonso, Music Director; Siwoo Kim, violin. NWC.

March 14-15: Denève + Hadelich: The Hollywood Sound. Stéphane Denève, conductor; Augustin Hadelich, violin. Program - Steiner: Main Theme from King Kong; Korngold: Overture from A Midsummer Night’s Dream; Korngold: Overture from The Sea Hawk; Korngold: Violin Concerto; R. Strauss: Also sprach Zarathustra. NWC.

March 22: Ives, Monk, Cage & Eastman. Fellows of the New World Symphony. Program - Antes: String Trio No. 2, Op. 3; Beach: Pastorale; Foote: Piano Quintet; Del Tredici: Aria from Heavy Metal Alice; Ives: Largo; Monk: Ellis Island; Cage: She is Asleep; Eastman: Stay On It. NWC.

March 29: Special Event: Percussion – Americans Got Rhythm. Michael Linville, conductor; Charles Settle, percussion and NWS alum (2000-04); Fellows of the New World Symphony. Program - Cowell: Pulse; Perry: Homunculus C.F.; Viñao: Patterns and Forms; Green: Suite of Rags. NWC.

April 17-19: American Dance Odyssey. Stéphane Denève, conductor; Miami City Ballet. NWC.

May 2-3: Denève, Thibaudet, Bernstein & Gershwin. Stéphane Denève, conductor; Jean-Yves Thibaudet, piano; Ziwei Ma, NWS Conducting Fellow. NWC.

NU DECO ENSEMBLE

Oct. 10-11: Psychedelic Symphony: Program - Grateful Dead Symphonic Suite; Talking Heads Symphonic Suite; Past Tundra - Valgeir Sigur∂sson; On the Town Mvt. 1 - Leonard Bernstein. Citadel.

Oct. 31-Nov. 1: A Haunted Symphony ft. Munir Hossn: Program - Thriller Symphonic Suite; Night on Bald Mountain - Modest Mussorgsky; Halloween - John Carpenter; Velocity Festivals - Paul Dooley; multi-instrumentalist Munir Hossn blending global rhythms and virtuosic artistry. Citadel.

Nov. 14-15: Underground Symphony ft. Sinego: fusion of live DJ and orchestra. Program TBA. Citadel.

Dec. 19: Nu Deco at Adrienne Arsht Center ft. PJ Morton & Friends: Program - 50th anniversary of Songs in the Key of Life by Stevie Wonder; Nu Deco original work; special collaboration with PJ Morton & Friends; Courtney Bryan - House of Pianos. Arsht.

Jan. 17: Nu Deco at the Bandshell ft. Lupe Fiasco: Program - Playground (original commission by Pascal LeBaueff); Symphony No. 5, Finale - Dmitri Shostakovich; Mac Miller Symphonic Suite; Nu Deco original work; special collaboration featuring Lupe Fiasco. MBB.

March 12: Nu Deco at the Bandshell ft. Mayra Andrade: Program - commissioned composition by Michael Leauge; Beach Boys Symphonic Suite; The Four Sections - Steve Reich; special collaboration featuring Mayra Andrade. MBB.

April 11: Nu Deco at the Adrienne Arsht Center: Program - Bee Gees symphonic suite; The Planets – Holst; special collaboration with an artist TBD. Arsht.

ORCHESTRA MIAMI

Oct. 19: Family Fun Series Concert #1. Pinecrest.

Nov. 22: A Kurt Weill Celebration. Sanctuary.

Nov. 23: A Kurt Weill Celebration. MBB.

Dec. 31: Orchestra Miami’s Free New Year’s Eve Celebration - On the beach between 21st & 22nd Streets in Miami Beach.

Jan. 11: Family Fun Series Concert #2. Pinecrest.

Feb. 15: Family Fun Series Concert #3. Pinecrest.

March 15: Family Fun Series Concert #4. Pinecrest.

March 21: Beethoven on the Beach – Free Outdoor Concerts. Gateway.

March 22: Beethoven on the Beach – Free Outdoor Concerts. Pinecrest.

March 29: Beethoven on the Beach – Free Outdoor Concerts. MBB.

SERAPHIC FIRE

Oct. 9: The Best of Seraphic Fire. St. Sophia.

Oct. 10: The Best of Seraphic Fire. St. Philip’s.

Oct. 11: The Best of Seraphic Fire. All Saints.

Oct. 12: The Best of Seraphic Fire. St. Gregory’s.

Nov. 14: Bach Motets. St. Philip’s.

Nov. 15: Bach Motets. All Saints.

Nov. 16: Bach Motets. St. Gregory’s.

Dec. 6: ‘Twas The Night Before Christmas. All Saints.

Dec. 7: ‘Twas The Night Before Christmas. St. Philip’s.

Dec. 9: ‘Twas The Night Before Christmas. St. Sophia.

Dec. 10: ‘Twas The Night Before Christmas. St. Gregory’s.

Dec. 12: ‘Twas The Night Before Christmas. Flower.

Dec. 14: ‘Twas The Night Before Christmas. Moss.

Jan. 15: Gospel. St. Gregory’s.

Jan. 16: Gospel. Flower.

Jan. 17: Gospel. All Saints.

Feb. 20: American Folk. Flower.

Feb. 21: American Folk. All Saints.

Feb. 22: American Folk. MBCC.

March 20: Candlelight. St. Philip’s.

March 21: Candlelight. All Saints.

March 22: Candlelight. St. Gregory’s.

April 9: Surround Sound. St. Gregory’s.

April 10: Surround Sound. Flower.

April 11: Surround Sound. All Saints.

April 12: Surround Sound. MBCC.

SOUTH FLORIDA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

Nov. 5: Brahms’ First Symphony & Saint-Saens’ Cello Concerto No. 1 with Beethoven & Massenet featuring Zuill Bailey, cello. Parker.

Dec. 6: Handel’s Messiah and Holiday Pops with guest vocalists and the South Florida Symphony Chorus. Parker.

Dec. 7: Handel’s Messiah and Holiday Pops with guest vocalists and the South Florida Symphony Chorus. Barry.

Jan. 21: Sibelius’ Symphony No. 2 & Ravel’s Piano Concerto in G major with Barber featuring Svetlana Smolina, piano. Parker.

Jan. 22: Sibelius’ Symphony No. 2 & Ravel’s Piano Concerto in G major with Barber featuring Svetlana Smolina, piano. NWC.

Feb. 17: Rimsky-Korsakov’s Capriccio Espagnol and Mozart’s Haffner with orchestra premieres by Joachim & Simon featuring Seth Parker Woods, cello. NWC.

Feb. 18: Rimsky-Korsakov’s Capriccio Espagnol and Mozart’s Haffner with orchestra premieres by Joachim & Simon featuring Seth Parker Woods, cello. Parker.

March 10: Dvořák’s Symphony No. 8 & Sibelius’ Violin Concerto with Schubert featuring Siwoo Kim, violin. NWC.

March 11: Dvořák’s Symphony No. 8 & Sibelius’ Violin Concerto with Schubert featuring Siwoo Kim, violin. Parker.

April 8: Mendelssohn’s Italian Symphony & Beethoven featuring Tao Lin, piano. Parker.

This story was originally published September 19, 2025 at 4:30 AM.