Brevard Concert Orchestra Ken Lam, conductor The Brevard Concert Orchestra takes the stage in a program of powerful orchestral works. Brahms’s Tragic Overture opens the concert with dark intensity, while Bernstein’s Three Dance Episodes from ‘On the Town’ brings theatrical flair and lively rhythm. Shostakovich’s epic Symphony No. 10 concludes the evening with dramatic orchestration and one of the…

This program celebrates the vibrant textures of chamber music for five players. Barber’s beloved Summer Music for Wind Quintet and Onslow’s charming String Quintet lead to Dohnányi’s powerful Piano Quintet No. 2, a work of dramatic contrasts, rich harmonies, and brilliant ensemble writing that showcases the composer’s virtuosic command of chamber music.   PROGRAM SAMUEL…

Internationally acclaimed pianist Sir Stephen Hough presents a recital spanning the piano’s rich history. Schubert and Brahms offer lyrical Romantic miniatures, while Schoenberg and Stockhausen explore bold twentieth-century sound worlds. Beethoven’s monumental “Waldstein” Sonata anchors the program, which concludes with Schumann’s vibrant Carnaval and Hough’s own arrangement of songs from Mary Poppins, blending virtuosity with…

Long-time favorites of Brevard audiences, the Shanghai Quartet returns this season with a program of classical elegance and global color. Haydn’s String Quartet in G minor and Zhou Long’s Chinese Folk Songs open the evening. Former Shanghai Quartet cellist and BMC’s own Nicholas Tzavaras joins the ensemble for Schubert’s sublime String Quintet, bringing the concert…

Brevard Sinfonia JoAnn Falletta, conductor Paul Neubauer, viola Maestra JoAnn Falletta continues the weekend’s concerts with the Brevard Sinfonia. The program is highlighted by the world premiere of Ellen Taaffe Zwilich’s Viola Concerto, performed by violist Paul Neubauer. Morton Gould’s Cowboy Rhapsody opens the concert, and brilliant orchestral suites by Roussel and Ravel complete the afternoon. PROGRAM…

The Buena Vista Orchestra celebrates the enduring legacy of Cuban music made famous by the Buena Vista Social Club. Blending traditional son, bolero, and Afro-Cuban rhythms, the ensemble delivers an evening of vibrant melodies and infectious grooves—a world-renowned musical tradition that continues to captivate audiences around the globe.

Janiec Opera Company Brevard Festival Orchestra Dean Anthony, stage director Joshua Horsch, conductor   The Janiec Opera Company presents The Falling and the Rising, a powerful contemporary opera by BMC Alum Zach Redler. Blending lyricism with dramatic intensity, the work follows a wounded soldier’s journey through memory, healing, and transformation. Performed with the Brevard Festival Orchestra,…

Brevard Music Center Orchestra JoAnn Falletta, conductor Soloist Camille Thomas, cello JoAnn Falletta leads the Brevard Music Center Orchestra in a program of brilliance and vitality. Cellist Camille Thomas performs Tchaikovsky’s elegant Variations on a Rococo Theme, a showcase of lyricism and virtuosity. Music by Joan Tower opens the evening, and Nielsen’s powerful Fourth Symphony, “The…

Janiec Opera Company Brevard Festival Orchestra Dean Anthony, stage director Joshua Horsch, conductor The Janiec Opera Company presents The Falling and the Rising, a powerful contemporary opera by BMC Alum Zach Redler. Blending lyricism with dramatic intensity, the work follows a wounded soldier’s journey through memory, healing, and transformation. Performed with the Brevard Festival Orchestra, this…

Brevard Sinfonia Shih-Hung Young, conductor Experience Star Wars: Return of the Jedi like never before! The Brevard Sinfonia performs John Williams’s iconic score live while the film unfolds on the big screen. Movie Night returns this summer with the epic finale of the original Star Wars trilogy brought thrillingly to life. PROGRAM JOHN WILLIAMS Star Wars: Return…