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Join us at the Newport Classical Recital Hall, in the heart of Newport, for an afternoon of free live music with the Navy Band Northeast’s Crosswinds Woodwind Quintet! These five talented active-duty Navy musicians bring the rich colors of flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, and horn to life with a fun, wide-ranging program of beloved classical works, patriotic favorites, and familiar tunes that are sure to get you dancing. Guests will also enjoy the concert in our beautifully restored, air-conditioned Recital Hall, an intimate space where history, comfort, and music come together.
Hailed as “the classical group that does it all,” the dynamic ensemble Frisson returns to Newport for two holiday concerts in the stunning English Gothic Revival setting of Emmanuel Church. Featuring selections from Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Suite, Vivaldi’s Winter, Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto No. 4, Carol of the Bells, and more, this festive program promises a joyful journey through some of the season’s most beloved works.
Celebrated by the New York Times as an “outstanding ensemble… cohesive yet full of temperament,” the Verona Quartet has captivated audiences worldwide with their “sensational, powerhouse performance[s]” (Classical Voice America).
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).
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. This program celebrates an essential Renaissance skill: elaborating familiar lines through diminution practices and expressive text settings. Experience the living spirit of this historical music, reimagined by Ars Poetica.
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.
Ring in the 57th Newport Classical Music Festival with a performance by fiery, self-conducted chamber orchestra Delirium Musicum as we return to The Breakers for Opening Night. Described as “ferocious and rhythmically mesmerizing” by the San Francisco Classical Voice, the ensemble is known for challenging expectations and redefining classical music as a red-hot concert experience.
