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 us for this relaxed open-air concert at King Park to kick off your Fourth of July festivities (and our festival!). Fenway Quintet is one of the Boston Area’s most esteemed professional brass quintets. Come celebrate America’s birthday by listening to instruments that helped define this country's sound.
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.
New York City-based Excelsis Percussion Quartet is an international and multilingual group of women who speak the universal language of rhythm, rooted in their belief that music possesses an ability to unite us all. Excelsis infuses vibrancy and new energy into the percussion community through eclectic programming, innovative storytelling, and embracing their intersectional identities.
Enjoy special access to the beautiful private gardens at Bellevue House for this vibrant saxophone quartet concert. Encounter great works of chamber music steeped in lively folk traditions, as well as a catalog of traditional music from around the globe arranged specifically for this program.
Praised by The Washington Post for “astounding” and “captivating” performances that draw from a notable “meld of intellect, technique and emotions,” the infectiously energetic Aizuri Quartet brings together their own four distinctive musical personalities, tracing a journey from darkness to dawn, and culminating in the warmth of Haydn’s “Sunrise” Quartet.
A memorable un-staged presentation of Puccini’s passionate La bohème in concert, featuring exceptional operatic vocalists, bringing this timeless love story to life at The Breakers. An Italian opera in four acts, the story is set in Paris around 1830, and...
Through the evocation of birds and animals, the illustration of rain and thunder, or the sound of the waves, nature seems to be an infinite source of inspiration for composers. The Newport Classical festival artists take us on a journey...
Multi-Grammy nominated Spektral Quartet is widely praised for illuminating the connections between beloved works in the canon and fresh new repertoire by living composers in its innovative programs – which is just what they’ve done in curating this evocative program...
Redwood Library & Athenæum, chartered in 1747, is America’s first purpose-built library, and the oldest continuously operating in its original location. As such, this handsome building is the only remaining secular public cultural institution in this country with an unbroken link...
















