Newport Classical

American violinist Stella Chen garnered worldwide attention with her first-prize win at the 2019 Queen Elizabeth International Violin Competition, followed by the 2020 Avery Fisher Career Grant and 2020 Lincoln Center Emerging Artist Award. Don’t miss this exciting finale to the 2022/23 Chamber Series as Stella joins forces with pianist Henry Kramer, returning to Newport […]

This relaxed, open-air Fourth of July concert at King Park kicks off the Newport Classical Music 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. The 2023 Newport Classical Music Festival presents twenty-six concerts this summer […]

This Minnesotan low-voice ensemble has a national following for its trademark warmth and blend, and riveting performances of music from the Renaissance to the 21st century. Cantus performs music by Sibelius and Saint-Saëns alongside contemporary luminaries like Andrea Ramsey, David Lang and Christopher H. Harris.   The 2023 Newport Classical Music Festival presents twenty-six concerts […]

Don’t miss Newport Classical’s hottest ticket of the summer – the annual Opera Night in concert at The Breakers! This year, experience a bold and unforgettable un-staged production of Mozart’s 1790 Italian opera buffa Così fan tutte, featuring six quickly emerging operatic stars.   The 2023 Newport Classical Music Festival presents twenty-six concerts this summer […]

Internationally renowned Israeli cellist Amit Peled is one of the most virtuosic instrumentalists on the concert stage today. His program, with pianist Solomon Eichner, explores music by pioneering American composers including Florence Price, George Gerswhin, Aaron Copland, Samuel Barber, and George David Weiss.   The 2023 Newport Classical Music Festival presents twenty-six concerts this summer […]

Flutist Anthony Trionfo joins the Newport Classical Festival Artists for a morning concert featuring chamber masterworks for flute, strings and piano. Discover the first of Mozart’s flute quartets, Friedrich Kuhlau’s last and possibly greatest composition, Grand Trio, and other works by rarely heard composers of the late-Classical and early Romantic periods.   The 2023 Newport […]

Bach's six Cello Suites are among the most extraordinary and iconic works ever written for cello. Each piece resonates with its own unique characteristics and sonority. This is a rare opportunity to hear the full collection performed in its entirety by Zlatomir Fung, one of the preeminent cellists of our time.   The 2023 Newport […]

Newport Classical Music Festival’s day begins early with a Sunrise Meditations concert. Experience an unforgettable sunrise over Newport’s Cliff Walk through this whimsical and inspiring concert with the Festival Artists. These works, introspective in nature and written for different string configurations, make for a meditative and uplifting start to your day.   The 2023 Newport […]

Celebrate the conclusion of the Newport Classical Music Festival with The Knights, a New York-based orchestral collective of adventurous musicians dedicated to transforming the concert experience. Their program includes Aaron Copland’s Appalachian Spring plus music by Vivaldi, Anna Clyne, and Colin Jacobsen.   The 2023 Newport Classical Music Festival presents twenty-six concerts this summer between […]

Newport Classical’s Chamber Series opens with Young Concert Artists on Tour, showcasing today’s emerging star performers. This concert features rarely heard instrumentation combining voice with violin and piano, performed by Chinese violinist Lun Li, Spanish/Dutch pianist Albert Cano Smit, American bass-baritone Joseph Parrish, and American tenor Daniel McGrew. The program takes us from Felix Mendelssohn’s […]

Newport Classical presents Messiah at the Mansion featuring Handel’s iconic oratorio Messiah performed by Rhode Island’s Ensemble Altera and the Professional Choristers of The Choir School of Newport County. Described by the Boston Musical Intelligencer as “seamless ensemble perfection,” Ensemble Altera offers a boldly reimagined chamber version of Handel’s timeless classic with The Choir School […]

Newport Classical presents Classical Christmas, a community holiday celebration held in the English Gothic Revival architecture of Emmanuel Church. The delightful afternoon of holiday chamber music includes works from the classical repertoire, traditional carols and a grand finale featuring selections from Vivaldi’s Gloria. A memorable holiday experience for audiences of all ages, the concert is […]