Events

Newport Classical: Oboist James Austin Smith

Newport Classical Recital Hall 42 Dearborn St., Newport, RI, United States

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: Violinist Bella Hristova

Newport Classical Recital Hall 42 Dearborn St., Newport, RI, United States

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 […]

Newport Classical: Pianist Orion Weiss

Newport Classical Recital Hall 42 Dearborn St., Newport, RI, United States

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 […]

Newport Classical: Trio Mediaeval

Newport Classical Recital Hall 42 Dearborn St., Newport, RI, United States

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 […]