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Best Concerts This Spring

in New York

Lang Lang at Isaac Stern Auditorium

Lang Lang

Lang Lang has played sold-out recitals and concerts in every major city in the world and holds the distinction of being the first Chinese pianist to be engaged by the Berlin Philharmonic, the Vienna Philharmonic, plus all the top American orchestras. The first huge cross-over star from the People's Republic, he came from humble beginnings as the son of an anti-vice police officer and a telephone operator and whose success has seen over 40 million Chinese children learn classical piano since coming to fame.

Back to the Future In Concert at David Geffen Hall at Lincoln Center

Back to the Future In Concert

It's time to go back, Back to the Future (with your local symphony orchestra that is)! See the 80s sci-fi classic on the big screen, accompanied by Alan Silvestri's iconic score played live. One of the most iconic movies of the '80s, Back To The Future stars Christopher Lloyd as The Doc and Michael J. Fox as his trusty sidekick Marty. Can this unlikely duo save Marty's family and the future itself? Well, we think you know they can - but you'll have a whole lotta fun on the ride!

Yo-Yo Ma at Isaac Stern Auditorium

Yo-Yo Ma

Needing almost no introduction, multiple Grammy-winning cellist Yo-Yo Ma is unarguably one of classical music's biggest star. The virtuoso performs all over the world to sold-out houses and remains one of the best-selling recording artists in the classical field. His versatility, energy, and pure love of creating and performing exquisite music make him a favorite for audiences of all ages.

Yo-Yo Ma at Mccarter Theatre Center

Yo-Yo Ma

Needing almost no introduction, multiple Grammy-winning cellist Yo-Yo Ma is unarguably one of classical music's biggest star. The virtuoso performs all over the world to sold-out houses and remains one of the best-selling recording artists in the classical field. His versatility, energy, and pure love of creating and performing exquisite music make him a favorite for audiences of all ages.

Daniil Trifonov at Isaac Stern Auditorium

Daniil Trifonov

Join the world-renowned young piano virtuoso Daniil Trifonov as he displays his prodigious talent in this much-anticipated concert engagement. Described in glowing terms by almost every major publication around the world, the Grammy-winning Russian gave his first solo concert aged just seven and has not looked back ever since. Giving several concerts a year, an opportunity to see Trifonov is one not to be missed!

Zakir Hussain at Prudential Hall

Zakir Hussain

World-renowned virtuoso Zakir Hussain returns to the USA for a series of exciting live performances. A devotee of the tabula, the instrument he has helped bring to prominence both in the West and his native India, expect a resplendent evening transportive of Indian music from this international phenomenon.

Academy of St Martin in the Fields at Prudential Hall

Academy of St Martin in the Fields

Steeped in history, the renowned Academy of St. Martin in the Fields is gearing up for a tour of North America this spring under the baton of Music Director and luminary violinist Joshua Bell. Highlights are set to include performances of beloved works including Mendelssohn's enchanting Violin Concerto, the stirring Symphony No. 2 by Schumann, the vibrant overtures of Rossini's Barber of Seville and Mozart's Marriage of Figaro, as well as the world premiere of an exciting new commission by American composer Vince Mendoza.

Yunchan Lim at Isaac Stern Auditorium

Yunchan Lim

South Korean prodigious pianist Yunchan Lim returns to the stage in North America, showcasing the mind-boggling virtuosic skill that has seen him become an international star despite still being only 19 years old. His sparkling talent first came to international attention in 2022 when he became the youngest ever gold medalist at the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, with global acclaim and touring rightly following.

Star Wars - The Force Awakens in Concert at Hackensack Meridian Health Theatre

Star Wars - The Force Awakens in Concert

On May 25th 1977, George Lucas and his team of designers, special effects wizards and film making professionals unveiled an ambitious science fiction epic that would quickly become a blockbuster franchise beloved by millions of fervent fans. A bonafide pop culture phenomenon, the Star Wars series was revived almost four decades later with the 2015 release of The Force Awakens, re-igniting the world's fascination with lightsabers, Jedi warriors and the dark side.

Evgeny Kissin at Isaac Stern Auditorium

Evgeny Kissin

The Russian-British-Israeli classical pianist first found fame as a child prodigy and went on to have a far-reaching career performing his best-known interpretations of Romantic Era works, particularly those of Chopin, Rachmaninoff and Liszt. Showcasing artistry of the highest calibre and a powerful key-touch, the Grammy award-winning virtuoso has worked with almost all of the world's leading orchestras.

Max Richter at BAM Gilman Opera House

Max Richter

Unafraid of pushing boundaries by melding classical arrangements with haunting, often eerie electronic soundscapes and rock instrumentation, prolific neo-classical composer Max Richter has written a myriad celebrated works for stage, screen, ballet, opera and installation art. The in-demand music maker hits the road this year after announcing his upcoming album, In A Landscape,'. Fans eagerly anticipating Richter's ninth studio album can look forward to its release on September 6 via Decca.

New York Philharmonic - Slatkin Leads Shostakovich 5 at David Geffen Hall at Lincoln Center

New York Philharmonic - Slatkin Leads Shostakovich 5

Conductor Leonard Slatkin leads the New York Philharmonic Orchestra through a rousing performance of Dmitri Shostakovich's magnificent Fifth Symphony. Composed in 1937, the work is often interpreted as a response to Stalinist oppression, with heroic and tragic elements conveying both public compliance and private dissent. Its premiere in Leningrad was deemed a major success, and the symphony remains one of his most popular and frequently performed works.

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