Music

Arvo Pärt: Passio is part of Seraphic Fire’ Season Sixteen (2017-2018). The Telegraph calls Pärt’s minimalist masterwork one of the 10 best classical music pieces for Easter. Filtering medieval sounds through an Eastern Orthodox aesthetic, this powerful setting concludes Seraphic Fire’s innovative Parables of Passion series. Concerts and Venues Fri, Apr 13, 7:30pm First United Methodist 536 Coral Way, Coral Gables, FL … +

Around 1830, in Paris, France, there are four Bohemians, the poet Rodolfo, the painter Marcello, the musician Schaunard, and the philosopher Colline in an old attic. They are poor, but happy. On the night of Christmas Eve, they all intend to go to a bar, but Rodolfo has not finished writing his poem yet. Rodolfo promises to join them soon, and the … +

LASER Friday will rock with a retro throwback to the classic laser light spectacles everyone loves and knows. From Pink Floyd to Daft Punk, a fusion of music from some of the greatest artists of our time with old-school laser light visuals—all under the Planetarium’s 67-foot dome at Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science. Laser show admission includes laser glasses Tickets … +

Four or More is a free concert, as a part of Alhambra Orchestra’ Current Season. Orchestra Members will be featured in Chamber Groups. Venue Sun Apr 8, 2018, 7:30 PM Coral Gables Congregational Church 3010 Desoto Blvd., Coral Gables 33134 FREE Concert Alhambra Orchestra 2829 Bird Avenue Suite 5 Coconut Grove FL 33133 305.668.9260 www.alhambramusic.org

The internationally renowned Slam Allen is a messenger of love. This dynamic entertainer uses the genres of Blues, Soul, R&B, and a touch of Rock and Roll to deliver powerful soul stirring performances! Slam captures you with a voice that echoes Otis Redding, a guitar that immerses you in B. B. King and stage energy reminiscent of James Brown, all while captivating … +

This is our 21st season of presenting exceptional international artists and offering them to the South Florida community. Many of our past finds have gone on to achieve major careers and world-wide acclaim. Ilya Itin is such an artist, one who has been widely celebrated as a performer and educator. “Itin’s is a rare and exciting artistry indeed…poised, pure, and ravishing in … +

Experience the explosive movement of contemporary flamenco that is currently taking Spain by storm in this day-long festival featuring the most challenging and innovative experiments in freshly updated flamenco expression from the Iberian peninsula. This program features several of Spain’s most celebrated talents in the Flamenco genre: master pianist DORANTES, as well as acclaimed contemporary artists Daniel Casares, Naike y Paquete, vocalist … +

The Chorale’s 2017-18 Season closes with Johannes Brahms’ 1868 masterpiece Ein Deutches Requiem (“A German Requiem”), described by one critic as “an irresistible force…heaven on Earth.” Unlike most requiems, the work focuses on the living and creates a sympathetic humanistic effect transitioning from anxiety to comfort. Master Chorale welcomes highly regarded artistic partner, Lynn Philharmonia, to celebrate the 150th anniversary of this … +

This concert features new arrangements of music inspired by children’s literature such as The Cat in the Hat and The Giving Tree, as well as iconic Disney films. The program closes with a new suite by Stephen Guerra, Jr., of music from the film Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. Stephen Guerra, Jr., director UM Gusman Concert hall Frost School of Music … +

John Adams, today’s contemporary American music icon returns to lead his own music, as well as that of a younger generation. Quietly heralding the evening’s start is Adams’ spatial fanfare Tromba lontana. Samuel Adams pushes to the extreme in his many words of love, finding inspiration in Schubert and Japanese pop. Hailed for his “playful intelligence and individuality,” Timo Andres creates a … +

President John F. Kennedy and composer Leonard Bernstein would have celebrated their 100th birthdays during the 2017 – 2018 academic school year. This multimedia, cross-genre salute to these American icons features Leonard Bernstein’s Symphonic Dances from West Side Story, Oliver Nelson’s The Kennedy Dream, and Peter Lieberson’s Remembering JFK (An American Elegy). Scott Flavin, conductor UM Gusman Concert hall Frost School of … +

Gluck’s masterpiece is most famous for its immortal aria, “Che farò senza Euridice.” But it’s also a compelling and deeply personal story of how far one man will go to prove his devotion to his wife. The grief-stricken musician and poet Orfeo risks the terrifying depths of the Underworld to bring back his beloved Euridice alive. For years, the role of Orfeo … +

FROST Extensions and FROST Jazz Vocal I presents music from the Great American Songbook as well as original music by some of today’s leading jazz composers. The concert will feature arrangements by FROST Studio and Music and Jazz faculty, students, and alumni. Kate Reid, director UM Gusman Concert Hall Frost School of Music 1314 Miller Drive Coral Gables, FL 33146 Ph: 305-284-2241 … +

A native of St. Petersburg, Russia, Grisha is one of very few guitarists in the world who is reviving the tradition of solo flamenco guitar in a concert setting that was practiced by legendary flamenco masters such as Ramón Montoya and Sabicas. Grisha strives to keep alive older flamenco masterpieces that now exist only on records, by performing them in concerts. Instead … +

An ambitious concert of music for winds including Mahler’s Um Mitternacht, the largest of the Ruckert-Lieder set, featuring FROST School’s vocal professor Robynne Redmon; and also Schoenberg’s Theme and Variations, Stravinsky’s Octet, Dahl’s Sinfonietta, and Schmitt’s Dionysiaques. Robynne Redmon, soprano Jeffrey Summers, guest conductor Robert Carnochan, director UM Gusman Concert hall Frost School of Music 1314 Miller Drive Coral Gables, FL 33146 … +

Frost School professor Charles Castleman, one of the world’s most active performers and pedagogues of the violin, offers a program showcasing the Brahms Sonatas for Violin and Piano Op. 78, Op. 100, and Op. 108. He will be joined by Dean Shelly Berg and Chair of Keyboard performance Santiago Rodriguez, both on piano. Santiago Rodriguez, piano Charles Castleman, violin Shelly Berg, piano … +

Under Conductor Eduardo Marturet, and as a part of The Miami Symphony Orchestra’ current season POP-UP Series comes to the heart of Design District. MISO is Miami’s hometown professional symphony and a valuable contributor to Miami’s cultural fabric. With 80 professional musicians selected from around the world, MISO represents the exceptional talent and diversity that mirrors South Florida’s international and multicultural richness. … +

Maestro Alastair Willis and The SYMPHONIA take a journey ‘beyond the music’ through an insider’s guide into 18th and 19th century Vienna with rich stories, visuals and some of the most celebrated compositions of the day. Concert goers will be transported back to old Vienna in this unique, interactive experience, combining classical music in a lively environment. This multi-faceted experience will bring … +

In a popular all-concerto program—a staple of the NWS program—select Fellows take the coveted spotlight as winners of this season’s concerto competition, an intense contest where Fellows compete head-to-head armed with their favorite solo work. The concert opens with lush, cascades by the harp in Reinhold Glière’s dream-like Concerto featuring Chloe Tula. Rewind over 130 years for the classical cheerfulness and regal … +

Works by Haydn, Borodin, and Mozart with Alex Fiterstein (clarinet), who is considered one of today’s most exceptional artists. Fiterstein has performed in recital, with distinguished orchestras, and with chamber music ensembles throughout the world. He won first prize at the Carl Nielsen International Clarinet Competition and received the prestigious Avery Fisher Career Grant Award. Since 1955, Friends of Miami Chamber Music … +

Kenneth Broberg -Minnesota native- wins audiences with his tremendous technique and the emotion he conveys through his playing. He has starred as soloist with U.S., British, and Australian orchestras, and in broadcasts on NPR and ABC (Australian) radio. Kenneth Broberg, Piano Silver Medalist, 2017 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition A South Florida Debut Concert Young Artists Series Program to include: Franck/Prélude, Fugue … +