Newport Classical brings oboist James Austin Smith and pianist Gloria Chien to downtown Newport for a compelling recital featuring music by William Grant Still, Clara Schumann, Camille Saint-Saëns, and more! Praised for his “virtuosic,” “dazzling,” and “brilliant” performances (New York Times) and his “bold, keen sound” (The New Yorker), James Austin Smith boasts an extensive […]

Newport Classical presents Bulgarian American violinist Bella Hristova in collaboration with returning pianist, Anna Polonsky. Hristova marks her Newport debut in a varying program which includes stalwart works by Bach, a transcription of a movement from Messiaen’s Quartet for the end of time, Grieg’s thrilling second violin sonata, and folk songs from the childhood of […]

Virtuosic pianist Orion Weiss returns to Newport for a solo recital of Bach’s beloved Goldberg Variations, the composer’s most popular keyboard work, consisting of an aria and 30 variations. One of the most sought-after soloists in his generation of American musicians, Weiss is widely regarded as a “brilliant pianist” (The New York Times) with “powerful […]

Experience the enchanting conclusion to Newport Classical’s 2024-25 Chamber Series with Norwegian and Swedish traditional songs, hymns, fiddle tunes, and ballads by Trio Mediaeval. The crystalline voices of GRAMMY®-nominated Trio Mediaeval have captivated with their “astonishing clarity and focus.” The New York Times proclaims, “few vocal ensembles produce quite as beautiful and finely blended a […]