Classical Concerts Tomorrow in New York

TUESDAY MATINEES CLARA SCHUMANN – Three Romances, Op. 22 ALBAN BERG – Vier Stücke, Op. 5 CARL MARIA VON WEBER – Grand Duo Concertant, Op. 48 ROBERT SCHUMANN – Three Romances, Op. 94 PAUL HINDEMITH – Sonata for Viola and Piano, Op. 11 No. 4 (arr. Jonathan Leibovitz for clarinet and piano) PAUL BEN-HAIM – Three Songs without Words With pianist Matteo Generani Jonathan Leibovitz is “an extraordinarily gifted clarinetist” with “that singular ability to mesmerise the listener in everything he does, moulding every phrase with imagination, infallible control and above all with a commanding personality” (BBC Music Magazine). The program traces the lineage of the German-speaking musical tradition of the 19th and early 20th centuries, one of the most fertile chapters in Western music and a world of Romantic introspection, rigorous craftsmanship and expressive depth. A winner of the prestigious Borletti-Buitoni Trust Fellowship in 2024, he is the winner of the 2022 Arthur Waser Prize and the 2021 Crusell International Clarinet Competition, and a laureate of both the Israeli Wind Competition and the Aviv Competition of the America-Israeli Cultural Foundation. As a concerto soloist, Leibovitz has performed with the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, the Israel Chamber Orchestra, and the Vaasa City and Kuopio Symphony Orchestras in Finland. In 2024, he released his debut album, Eastern Reflections, on Delphian Records.

Program: Airs (Paul Taylor); Piazzolla Caldera (Paul Taylor); No Longer Silent (Robert Battle) Performers: Paul Taylor Dance Company; David LaMarche , Conductor; Jennifer Tipton , Lighting Designer

Part of the A.R. Rahman: The Symphonic Experience Tour A.R. Rahman guest artist Jonathan Taylor Rush conductor New Jersey Symphony Renowned worldwide as A. R. Rahman, the celebrated composer, performer and producer has transformed the landscape of Indian film and contemporary music with a sound that transcends borders and generations. With more than 160 film soundtracks and albums spanning multiple languages, Rahman’s extraordinary body of work includes iconic films such as Roja , Bombay , Dil Se , Taal , Lagaan , Jodhaa Akbar , Ponniyin Selvan , Slumdog Millionaire and 127 Hours as he’ll be playing his greatest hits this fall at the NJPAC. Experience the evening with New Jersey Symphony as the orchestra joins Rahman to bring his genre-spanning compositions—ranging from Eastern classical, pop, world music, and rap—to breathtaking new heights. For tickets, go to njpac.org or call the NJPAC Box Office at 1.888.696.5722. Presented by the New Jersey Performing Arts Center.

World Premiere - New Production October 19–November 14 George Saunders’s, Booker Prize–winning novel arrives at the Met in operatic form, with music by American composer Missy Mazzoli—hailed by The New Yorker as a “once-in-a-generation magician of the orchestra”—and libretto by Royce Vavrek. The supernatural story takes place in the “bardo,” a transitional plane between the end of this life and the beginning of the next, populated by those who resist all the powers of light and darkness and refuse to accept their fates. The action revolves around 11-year-old Willie, recently deceased son of Abraham Lincoln, whose grief-stricken visits to Willie’s tomb prevent his son’s spirit from moving on. Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts an ensemble cast led by baritone Peter Mattei as Lincoln, alongside a superlative group of singers as the kaleidoscopic residents of the bardo, who band together to help Willie escape being trapped there for eternity—including soprano Christine Goerke, mezzo-soprano Stephanie Blythe, and countertenor Anthony Roth Costanzo. Director Lileana Blain-Cruz has created an otherworldly setting for one of the great literary achievements of the 21st century.

Program: Mazzoli , Lincoln in the Bardo Performers: Metropolitan Opera; Yannick Nézet-Séguin , Conductor; Steven Osgood , Conductor; Lileana Blain-Cruz , Director; Peter Mattei , Lincoln

Notes on War, Performing for Peace Presented by iSchool of Music & Art. Performers: iSchool Ensemble Players