Charismatic Norwegian violinist Eldbjørg Hemsing is one of the leading young violinists of our time. At Newport Classical, she returns to her roots as a specialist of the music of Edvard Grieg, opening this imaginative program with his Sonata for violin and piano No. 2.
Join our Festival Artists for an invigorating afternoon concert at Emmanuel Church, where the stunning English Gothic Revival architecture shapes an enveloping acoustic experience. This program highlights the solo and virtuosic capabilities of these talented emerging artists.
Under the musical direction of Richard Egarr in his second season as Music Director, Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra is recognized as “America’s leading historically informed ensemble” (The New York Times). Considered the most versatile ensemble of its kind and performing entirely on period instruments, PBO offers a thoughtful program of Handel and Biber.
Now entering their second decade, the United States-based Hermitage Piano Trio has solidified its place as one of the world’s leading piano trios, garnering multiple GRAMMY® Award nominations, audience raves, and high press accolades for their performances.
The Great American Songbook is to American music what the complete works of Shakespeare are to English literature: an indispensable and crucial foundation for a unique and sophisticated art form. Newport Classical’s Festival Artists will take us on a grand instrumental journey featuring eloquent break-up ballads, wistful reveries, and exultant celebrations of love and romance.
Internationally award-winning pianist Charlie Albright quickly became a Newport Classical Music Festival favorite for his ability to bring music to everyone, connecting with audiences through his music, speaking, and uniquely playful approach to concerts.
Mezzo-Soprano Heather Gallagher and Baritone Joseph Parrish join our Festival Artists for an enchanting morning recital of art song ("Lieder" in German). Director of Artistic Planning, Trevor Neal, has curated an incredible recital program of songs composed in the nearly forty years between 1888 and 1922.
Don’t miss this spectacular evening with stage and screen star Kelli O’Hara, one of Broadway & Opera’s greatest leading ladies. O’Hara now returns to The Breakers for a vocal recital celebrating her illustrious and varied career.
Don’t miss this spectacular evening with stage and screen star Kelli O’Hara, one of Broadway & Opera’s greatest leading ladies. O’Hara now returns to The Breakers for a vocal recital celebrating her illustrious and varied career.
As the sun rises over the Atlantic, the Newport Classical Festival Artists welcome you to your day with a program of meditative musical poetics. This program explores the spaces in which we gather: physically, mentally, and spiritually. These selections highlight composers from historically underrepresented communities and from the indigenous diaspora.