Chamber Series

Year-round, world-class programming continues with the highly anticipated Newport Classical Chamber Series. The expanded 12-concert series is held on select Fridays from September through June in our newly-air-conditioned home venue, the Newport Classical Recital Hall, in the heart of Newport.

Concert Experience
Doors open at 7 PM. Complimentary wine, generously provided by Gold’s Wine and Spirits, will be served before the concert and during intermission. New this season, following the performance, join us for an intimate reception at The Brenton Hotel, featuring complimentary wine and charcuterie, with additional food and beverages available for purchase.

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Baritone Benjamin Appl and Pianist James Baillieu perform Schubert’s Die Winterreise
March 13, 2026
Baritone Benjamin Appl, whose voice “belongs to the last of the old great masters of song” with “an almost infinite range of colours” (Süddeutsche Zeitung), is celebrated by audiences and critics alike as “the most promising of today’s up-and-coming song recitalists” (Financial Times).
Ars Poetica performs Dance and Transfiguration
March 27, 2026
Comprised of a colorful array of Baroque instruments, including viola, lute, recorder, and voice, Ars Poetica is an ensemble of acclaimed musicians who share a passion for bringing historical music to the stage. In an evening where music and poetry are delicately woven into an intimate dialogue, the quartet will present a program of Italian and Spanish works, bringing their signature sound to masterworks from the Renaissance and Baroque eras.
Yevgeny Kutik & Llewellyn Sanchez-Werner perform Debussy and Grieg
April 10, 2026
Praised for his “dark-hued and razor-sharp technique” (The New York Times), violinist Yevgeny Kutik makes a highly anticipated Newport Classical debut. A recipient of the Salon de Virtuosi Grant and the Tanglewood Music Center’s Jules Reiner Violin Prize, Kutik has moved audiences with performances that marry emotional depth and technical brilliance. For this recital, Kutik collaborates with Newport Classical favorite, pianist Llewellyn Sanchez-Werner, returning after a sold-out recital in 2024.
Zijian Wei performs Ravel and Liszt
May 8, 2026
Pianist James Zijian Wei makes his highly anticipated Newport debut following a sweeping first-prize win at the 2024 Cleveland International Piano Competition. A standout among China’s rising generation of pianists, Wei has earned international acclaim on major stages and has been recognized with top prizes at the Lang Lang Cup, the China Grand Canal Festival, and the Beijing International Chopin Competition.
Chamber Series Finale: Amir Hoshang Farsi and Mika Sasaki
June 5, 2026
Flutist Amir Hoshang Farsi and pianist Chelsea Wang, both alumni of Carnegie Hall’s prestigious Ensemble Connect, join forces to close the Chamber Series with brilliance and flair. Hailed as “virtuosic and birdlike” (I Care If You Listen), Farsi brings his lyrical tone and adventurous spirit to a rich and colorful program featuring works by Gabriel Fauré, Lili Boulanger, Ian Clarke, Reena Esmail, and Yuko Uebayashi.
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Baritone Benjamin Appl and Pianist James Baillieu perform Schubert’s Die Winterreise
March 13, 2026
Baritone Benjamin Appl, whose voice “belongs to the last of the old great masters of song” with “an almost infinite range of colours” (Süddeutsche Zeitung), is celebrated by audiences and critics alike as “the most promising of today’s up-and-coming song recitalists” (Financial Times).
Ars Poetica performs Dance and Transfiguration
March 27, 2026
Comprised of a colorful array of Baroque instruments, including viola, lute, recorder, and voice, Ars Poetica is an ensemble of acclaimed musicians who share a passion for bringing historical music to the stage. In an evening where music and poetry are delicately woven into an intimate dialogue, the quartet will present a program of Italian and Spanish works, bringing their signature sound to masterworks from the Renaissance and Baroque eras.
Yevgeny Kutik & Llewellyn Sanchez-Werner perform Debussy and Grieg
April 10, 2026
Praised for his “dark-hued and razor-sharp technique” (The New York Times), violinist Yevgeny Kutik makes a highly anticipated Newport Classical debut. A recipient of the Salon de Virtuosi Grant and the Tanglewood Music Center’s Jules Reiner Violin Prize, Kutik has moved audiences with performances that marry emotional depth and technical brilliance. For this recital, Kutik collaborates with Newport Classical favorite, pianist Llewellyn Sanchez-Werner, returning after a sold-out recital in 2024.
Zijian Wei performs Ravel and Liszt
May 8, 2026
Pianist James Zijian Wei makes his highly anticipated Newport debut following a sweeping first-prize win at the 2024 Cleveland International Piano Competition. A standout among China’s rising generation of pianists, Wei has earned international acclaim on major stages and has been recognized with top prizes at the Lang Lang Cup, the China Grand Canal Festival, and the Beijing International Chopin Competition.
Chamber Series Finale: Amir Hoshang Farsi and Mika Sasaki
June 5, 2026
Flutist Amir Hoshang Farsi and pianist Chelsea Wang, both alumni of Carnegie Hall’s prestigious Ensemble Connect, join forces to close the Chamber Series with brilliance and flair. Hailed as “virtuosic and birdlike” (I Care If You Listen), Farsi brings his lyrical tone and adventurous spirit to a rich and colorful program featuring works by Gabriel Fauré, Lili Boulanger, Ian Clarke, Reena Esmail, and Yuko Uebayashi.
All Chamber Series Events

Free Student and Community Tickets

Thanks to a generous grant from the Gruben Charitable Foundation, we are pleased to offer a limited number of free Chamber Series tickets on a first-come, first-serve basis. These are available for students of all ages and an accompanying parent or teacher. They are also available to community members of all ages for whom ticket prices are out of reach. With enough notice, we may be able to accommodate small groups.  

Please  email us  directly with your ticket requests!

Official Hotel of Newport Classical

Official Wine Sponsor of the Chamber Series

Supporting Sponsor of the Fall Chamber Series

Supporting Sponsor of the Fall Chamber Series

AARP members and their guests receive discounts on fall Chamber Series tickets and packages. Enter discount code NCFallChamber2025 for $10 off your fall single ticket(s) or NCFallChamber2025Package for $50 off each fall package. Apply online or mention when ordering by phone. Offer available while supplies last.

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