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21C artists in the press!1. Rafael Payare and the Orchestre symphonique de Montréal (OSM)'s performance at the Festival ...
08/11/2026

21C artists in the press!

1. Rafael Payare and the Orchestre symphonique de Montréal (OSM)'s performance at the Festival de Lanaudière was reviewed in Le Devoir (pc: Gabriel Fournier).

2. Pierre-Laurent Aimard performed Messiaen at the Salzburg Festival and was reviewed in Bachtrack (pc: Marco Borggreve).

3. Bard SummerScape's rare production of Strauss' The Egyptian Helen was reviewed in Parterre Box (pc: Maria Baranova / Fisher Center at Bard).

21C artists in the press!1. Bard SummerScape’s production of Strauss’ “The Egyptian Helen” was reviewed in Bachtrack (pc...
08/04/2026

21C artists in the press!

1. Bard SummerScape’s production of Strauss’ “The Egyptian Helen” was reviewed in Bachtrack (pc: Maria Baranova / Fisher Center at Bard).

2. The Atlanta Opera’s production of Wagner’s “Götterdämmerung” was reviewed in Opera Magazine (pc: Raftermen).

Here’s what’s new for 21C artists!1. Yoshiki performed two nights of Yoshiki Classical 2026 at Walt Disney Concert Hall,...
07/30/2026

Here’s what’s new for 21C artists!

1. Yoshiki performed two nights of Yoshiki Classical 2026 at Walt Disney Concert Hall, making his return to US performances following his 3rd cervical surgery. This was accompanied by the first digital release of his 1993 album ‘Eternal Melody’ on which he collaborated with George Martin and the London Philharmonic Orchestra.

2. Chanticleer performed at The Caverns in Grundy County, Tennessee.

3. Daniel Hope kicked off the 2026 Menuhin festival Gstaad, and 21C’s Jessica Lustig gave a cultural diplomacy presentation at the festival.

4. 21C led video shoot with Daniil Trifonov.

5. Daniil Trifonov performed a solo recital at the Aspen Music Festival and School, and the concert was streamed on STAGE+. Trifonov also performed Glazunov’s Second Piano Concerto with the Aspen Festival Orchestra (pc: Diego Redel).

6. Nicholas Phan performed the world premiere of composer Shawn Okpebholo’s new song cycle, “The Beautiful,” on their “Fellow Citizens” recital program at Tanglewood, and 21C was in the house.

7. 21C attended Bard SummerScape’s production of Richard Strauss’s “The Egyptian Helen.”

21C artists in the press!1. Nicholas Phan’s performance in the premiere of San Francisco Conservatory of Music faculty m...
07/28/2026

21C artists in the press!

1. Nicholas Phan’s performance in the premiere of San Francisco Conservatory of Music faculty member Jake Heggie's ‘The Judgment of Paris’ at Festival Napa Valley was reviewed in San Francisco Classical Voice (pc: Henry Dombey).

2. Sir Charles Mackerras: The Complete Warner Classics Edition was reviewed in Fanfare Magazine (Warner Classics & Erato).

Here’s what’s new for 21C artists!1. Alisa Weilerstein and Rafael Payare performed with the Orchestre symphonique de Mon...
07/23/2026

Here’s what’s new for 21C artists!

1. Alisa Weilerstein and Rafael Payare performed with the Orchestre symphonique de Montréal - OSM in the Festival de Lanaudière (pc: OSM).

2. Nicholas Phan performed in the world premiere of San Francisco Conservatory of Music faculty member Jake Heggie’s ‘The Judgment of Paris’ at Festival Napa Valley (pc: Festival Napa Valley).

3. Daniil Trifonov performed Shostakovich’s Piano Concerto No. 1 with the Boston Symphony Orchestra at Tanglewood (pc: Hillary Scott).

4-5. Steven Banks, saxophone, premiered his new work titled ‘to be free’ at the Bridgehampton Chamber Music Festival, and 21C was in the house.

6. Joshua Bell performed at the Verbier Festival, and 21C was in the house.

21C artists in the press!1. Paavo Järvi conducted the Estonian Festival Orchestra at the Pärnu Music Festival / Pärnu Mu...
07/21/2026

21C artists in the press!

1. Paavo Järvi conducted the Estonian Festival Orchestra at the Pärnu Music Festival / Pärnu Muusikafestival and was reviewed in Bachtrack (pc: Kaupo Kikkas).

2. Nicholas Phan was interviewed on Mostly Together Podcast ahead of his Tanglewood program, Fellow Citizens.

3. Lara Downes’ new album ‘Hold These Truths’ was reviewed in Gramophone.

Another busy week for 21C artists!1-2. Fabio Luisi made his Tanglewood debut leading the Boston Symphony Orchestra in Br...
07/16/2026

Another busy week for 21C artists!

1-2. Fabio Luisi made his Tanglewood debut leading the Boston Symphony Orchestra in Brahms’ 2nd Symphony and Chopin’s 2nd Piano Concerto with Warner Classics & Erato artist Eric Lu. 21C was in attendance.

3. Fabio Luisi’s “Ring” recording with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra has won the “Premio speciale della giuria” of the “Premio Abbiati del Disco," the most prestigious prize given by the Association of Music Critics in Italy (pc: Sylvia Elzafon).

4-5. The Louisville Orchestra announced that Jude Vaclavik has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer (photo: courtesy of the Louisville Orchestra).

6. Rafael Payare and Alisa Weilerstein performed at the Aspen Music Festival and School (pc: Diego Redel/Blake Charles).

7. The Orchestra of St. Luke's performed at Carnegie Hall led by Joe Hisaishi, and 21C was in the house.

8. Paavo Järvi kicked off this year’s Pärnu Music Festival / Pärnu Muusikafestival (pc: Taavi Kull).

9. Daniel Hope will become New Century Chamber Orchestra’s longest serving Music Director after he and the organization recently agreed to a three-year contract extension (pc: Daniel Waldhecker).

10. Joshua Bell led the Academy of St Martin in the Fields on tour at the Dubrovnik Festival.

Happy birthday Julia Bullock! 🎉pc: Grant Legan
07/16/2026

Happy birthday Julia Bullock! 🎉

pc: Grant Legan

21C artists in the press!1. Yoshiki was featured in SF Classical Voice ahead of his Yoshiki Classical 2026 concerts at W...
07/14/2026

21C artists in the press!

1. Yoshiki was featured in SF Classical Voice ahead of his Yoshiki Classical 2026 concerts at Walt Disney Concert Hall this Thursday and Friday.

2. The Aspen Music Festival and School’s opening weekend, featuring an American program of Adams’ Nixon in China, Ives’ Variations on ‘America,’ and Copland’s Symphony No. 3, was reviewed in Seen and Heard International (pc: Diego Redel).

21C artists in the press!1. Anthony Parnther was reviewed in Opera Wire for leading The Philadelphia Orchestra in “A Hun...
07/07/2026

21C artists in the press!

1. Anthony Parnther was reviewed in Opera Wire for leading The Philadelphia Orchestra in “A Hundred Years On” (pc: Dario Acosta).

2. The Aspen Music Festival and School was previewed in The New Criterion (pc: Diego Redel).

3. Teddy Abrams was interviewed on the Gramophone Podcast about championing new music with The Louisville Orchestra (pc: O'Neil Arnold co Louisville Orchestra).

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