New Haven Symphony Orchestra

Benefit Concerts For Flood Victims

2013-05-02 00:00:00

About 700 local musicians are holding concerts May 2-3 to benefit flood victims in La Plata, the capital of Buenos Aires, Argentina. The April 2 flash floods killed about 50 people as 12 inches of rain fell in a few hours. Thousands of citizens were...

READER SUBMITTED: Hartford Concerts For Charities To Benefit Flood Victims In Argentina

2013-04-26 16:10:03

On April 2, 2013, the city of La Plata, capital of the province of Buenos Aires, Argentina, suffered a tragic flood that took more than fifty lives, and left many of its inhabitants in a state of poverty. The Archdiocese of Hartford, The Rotary Club of...

11 Connecticut Arts Groups Receive $420,000 In NEA Grants

2013-04-23 11:22:00

Connecticut arts groups will receive 11 grants�totaling�$440,000 from the�National Endowment for the Arts�(NEA) $26.3 million in grants to nonprofit national, regional, state, and local organizations nationwide. The grants support projects in 13...

Violinist Daniel Bernard Roumain Performs at Woolsey Hall in New Haven on March 21

2013-03-19 09:50:00

The New Haven Symphony Orchestra wants you to know that classical music is still relevant, especially you popular music fans. To help them spread the word, they're hosting violinist Daniel Bernard Roumain for an Artist Residency this month and next. DBR...

READER SUBMITTED: Donate To Sandy Hook School Fund Through Discount Power's Charity Program

2013-01-18 16:10:00

Offers of financial assistance to the families affected by the tragedy in Newtown has spurred the creation of several charity funds. Discount Power, Inc. is proud to partner with The United Way of Western Connecticut, administrators of the Sandy Hook...

New Haven's International Festival of Arts & Ideas is a precocious teenager, in pursuit of "serious fun"

2012-06-13 07:00:00

The International Festival of Arts & Ideas June 16-30 at various venues throughout downtown New Haven. A full schedule of the dozens of festival events can be found online or at the Arts & Ideas information booth on New Haven Green during the festival....

Fairfield University Announces its 2012-2013 Arts Season

2012-05-10 12:37:00

Fairfield University has announced its 2012-2013 season, and it includes the usual wide array of events, from fine art exhibits and lectures to Grammy-winning musicians and dance troupes. As far as music goes, the Quick Center will host concerts by the...

Six International Choirs To Perform At New Haven Festival

2012-03-28 07:25:00

Besides the New Haven Green concerts, there will be other musical events at the International Festival of Arts & Ideas, which takes place June 16 to 30 in New Haven including the return of the popular "Music at Dusk" series at 470 College St. and a series...

Our Picks: The best shows in Fairfield County this week

2011-12-08 09:00:00

So many things to do this week… Here are seven of them that we find to be badass in some way, shape or form. Thursday, Dec. 8: New Haven Symphony Orchestra at the Quick Center, Farifield. Their program, entitled "A Victorian Christmas" will be...

The Greater Bridgeport Symphony Performs Handel's Messiah at Various Locations

2011-12-15 09:15:00

Handel's Messiah was a slow burn — it was first performed in Dublin in 1753, and wasn't very popular at all for a while. It was originally written to accommodate small, practical-sized groups of musicians, but was inflated to orchestra/giant choir...

Etc. (Listings of Other Stuff)

2002-06-05 00:00:00

55TH ANNUAL OPEN HOUSE TOUR OF LITCHFIELD July 13 - Features selection of historic and architecturally significant homes. Self-guided tour begins at the information booth on the green. Proceeds benefit Connecticut Junior Republic. �10 a.m.-5 p.m....

Classical Music Event Listing

2002-06-05 00:00:00

ASTON MAGNA FESTIVAL July 6 - Works of Mozart and Haydn. Nancy Armstrong, soprano; Peter Sykes, keyboard. July 13 - Works of J.S. Bach and Vivaldi. Sharon Baker, soprano, and Stephen Hammer, soloist, joined by instrumental ensemble led by violinist...

You have a couple of chances to hear Handel's "Messiah". The Hartford Symphony Orchestra presents the holiday classic on Dec. 11 with the Hartford Chorale and soloists soprano Jihee Kim, mezzo-soprano Jennifer Feinstein, tenor Eric Barry and bass-baritone Andrew Craig from the Yale Opera program..

2010-11-24 09:29:01