Events

Experience the holiday season through the rich, resonant voices of Cantus! After two sold out performances in 2024, the premier low-voice ensemble returns to Newport for an afternoon of beloved Christmas carols and contemporary choral works. With music ranging from Silent Night and O Come, All Ye Faithful alongside recent works from the bold, fresh voices of composers like Zanaida Robles and Eric Whitacre, Christmas with Cantus is a warm and moving celebration of the season.

Set in the stunning Rosecliff Mansion, Newport Classical invites you to experience Handel’s legendary oratorio Messiah featuring Rhode Island’s distinguished vocal ensemble, Ensemble Altera, alongside the Professional Choristers of The Choir School of Newport County. Whether you’re a seasoned classical music aficionado or experiencing Messiah for the first time, this event promises to be an unforgettable highlight of the season, celebrating the joy and spirit of the holidays with a bold reimagining of a beloved masterpiece.

Set in the stunning Rosecliff Mansion, Newport Classical invites you to experience Handel’s legendary oratorio Messiah featuring Rhode Island’s distinguished vocal ensemble, Ensemble Altera, alongside the Professional Choristers of The Choir School of Newport County. Whether you’re a seasoned classical music aficionado or experiencing Messiah for the first time, this event promises to be an unforgettable highlight of the season, celebrating the joy and spirit of the holidays with a bold reimagining of a beloved masterpiece.

Hailed as “the classical group that does it all,” the 11-piece chamber orchestra Frisson returns to Newport for two festive holiday concerts in the stunning English Gothic Revival setting of Emmanuel Church. Featuring beloved selections from Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Suite, Vivaldi’s Winter, Carol of the Bells, and a Christmas sing-along, the program brings together classical favorites and seasonal traditions for a joyful afternoon of music audiences of all ages will enjoy.

Hailed as “the classical group that does it all,” the 11-piece chamber orchestra Frisson returns to Newport for two festive holiday concerts in the stunning English Gothic Revival setting of Emmanuel Church. Featuring beloved selections from Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Suite, Vivaldi’s Winter, Carol of the Bells, and a Christmas sing-along, the program brings together classical favorites and seasonal traditions for a joyful afternoon of music audiences of all ages will enjoy.

Tracing the evolution of the beloved sonata form, cellist Sterling Elliott and pianist Elliot Wuu bring together works by Ravel, Strauss, and Rachmaninoff. Sterling Elliott, a 2021 Avery Fisher Career Grant recipient and 2024 Sphinx Medal of Excellence honoree, has been described by The Millbrook Independent as “a star cellist who has risen beyond hopeful promise.” He is joined by pianist Elliot Wuu, a 2018 Gilmore Young Artist and Salon de Virtuosi Career Grant winner.

Blending the shimmering colors of flute and harp, flutist Anna Urrey and harpist Kristi Shade present a program that moves across centuries and styles. A versatile soloist and chamber musician, Urrey has appeared at venues including Carnegie Hall, David Geffen Hall, Le Poisson Rouge, and National Sawdust . She is joined by harpist Kristi Shade, Principal Harpist of the Chamber Orchestra of New York. Together, they create an intimate and richly textured dialogue between two of the most coloristic instruments in the chamber repertoire.

Praised by the Los Angeles Times for delivering “chamber music as it was meant to be,” the Dorian Wind Quintet is one of the world’s premier and longest continuously active chamber ensembles. Celebrated for both artistry and advocacy of new music, the ensemble has commissioned nearly 40 works from leading composers including Luciano Berio, Joan Tower, and George Perle, whose Wind Quintet No. 4 earned the Pulitzer Prize for Music.

Equally at home at the piano and on the operatic stage, Chelsea Guo is forging a unique path as one of classical music’s most versatile young artists. The first musician ever to win the Young Concert Artists International Auditions in two disciplines, she brings an uncommon perspective to programs that explore the rich relationship between voice and piano. In a program featuring Chopin, Viradot, Shumann, and Brahms, Guo offers audiences a rare opportunity to experience the dual artistry that has made her one of today’s most distinctive emerging musicians.

Rubén Rengel, Gabriel Chakarji, and Juan Diego Villalobos come together for an evening celebrating the music of Latin America, from their native Venezuela to the vibrant traditions displayed throughout the region. As versatile performers, the Trio brings to life cherished works alongside original compositions, highlighting both the traditions that shape Latin American music and the performers' unique voice.