Holiday Concerts

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.

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.

Who says chamber music must follow a program? Ensemble Mélange puts the audience in the driver's seat for an interactive concert unlike any other. With a menu of more than 30 selections spanning classical favorites, jazz, Latin, Broadway, and beyond, audience members are randomly chosen to select what the ensemble performs next. The result is an engaging, high-energy concert where no two performances are ever the same, offering an exciting musical adventure for concertgoers of all ages.

Who says chamber music must follow a program? Ensemble Mélange puts the audience in the driver's seat for an interactive concert unlike any other. With a menu of more than 30 selections spanning classical favorites, jazz, Latin, Broadway, and beyond, audience members are randomly chosen to select what the ensemble performs next. The result is an engaging, high-energy concert where no two performances are ever the same, offering an exciting musical adventure for concertgoers of all ages.

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.

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.

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.

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.