Events

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada – June 18th, 2026

Hélène Grimaud joins the Alexander Shelley and the National Arts Centre Orchestra in this first week of their annual Mentorship Program, for an evening of evocative music. Kevin Lau's NAC commissioned Dark Angels Suite from his synonymous ballet opens the evening, followed by Gershwin's Piano Concerto and Stravinsky's complete Firebird. ...

18 Jun

8:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Southam Hall

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Ottawa, Ontario, Canada – June 24th, 2026

In this second week of the National Arts Centre Orchestra's Mentorship Program Mahler's epic 2nd Symphony is on the program. Alexander Shelley and the orchestra are joined by the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir for what promises to be an unforgettable event. ...

24 Jun

8:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Southam Hall

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Ottawa, Ontario, Canada – July 2nd, 2026

Continuing their multi-year 'Clara, Robert, Johannes' project which explores the musical and personal friendship between Clara and Robert Schumann and Johannes Brahms, the NAC Orchestra are joined by soloists James Ehnes, Nicolas Altsteadt and singers Alex Hetherington and Midori Marsh for this concert. On the program, Robert Schumann's Violin Concerto, Brahms's Double Concerto and a set of NAC commissioned orchestrations of Clara Schumann's songs. ...

02 Jul

8:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Southam Hall

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Napa Valley, California, USA – July 11th 2026

Alexander Shelley and the Pacific Symphony are joined by Renee Fleming and violin duo Hina&Fiona at Festival Napa Valley ...

11 Jul

6:30 pm

Festival Napa Valley at Charles Krug

Festival Napa Valley at Charles Krug

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Gstaad, Switzerland – August 15th 2026

Alexander Shelley conducts Beethoven's 5th Symphony and Elgar's Violin Concerto with the Gstaad Festival Orchestra with soloist Daniel Hope at the Menuhin Festival Gstaad ...

15 Aug

7:30 pm

Gstaad Festival Tent

Gstaad, Switzerland

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Dublin, Ireland – September 11th 2026

Principal Conductor Alexander Shelley and National Symphony Orchestra Ireland open their subscription season with Mahler's epic 2nd Symphony ...

11 Sep

7:30 pm

National Concert Hall

Dublin, Ireland

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Dublin, Ireland – September 18th 2026

Principal Conductor Alexander Shelley and National Symphony Orchestra Ireland welcome soloist Jess Gillam for the first of two special 'Culture Night' performances ...

18 Sep

6:30 pm

National Concert Hall

Dublin, Ireland

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Dublin, Ireland – September 18th 2026

Principal Conductor Alexander Shelley and National Symphony Orchestra Ireland welcome soloist Jess Gillam for the second of two special 'Culture Night' performances ...

18 Sep

8:00 pm

National Concert Hall

Dublin, Ireland

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Orange County, California, USA – September 24th 2026

Artistic and Music Director Alexander Shelley opens his inaugural season joined by GRAMMY® Award-winning violinist Joshua Bell in a dazzling celebration of 20 years of the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall and 40 years of Segerstrom Center for the Arts. The centerpiece is Lalo’s Symphonie Espagnole, a dance-infused, virtuoso showcase for violin and orchestra. Surrounded by vibrant American classics and contemporary voices, the program bursts with color, momentum, and celebration—an unforgettable launch to a new artistic chapter. ...

24 Sep

8:00 pm - 11:55 pm

Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall

Costa Mesa, California, USA

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Orange County, California, USA – October 1st 2026

Artistic and Music Director Alexander Shelley begins his first subscription series with Pacific Symphony with Mahler's epic 2nd Symphony, featuring Pacific Chorale and soloists Miah Persson and Dame Sarah Connolly ...

01 Oct

8:00 pm - 11:55 pm

Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall

Costa Mesa, California, USA

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Orange County, California, USA – October 2nd 2026

Artistic and Music Director Alexander Shelley begins his first subscription series with Pacific Symphony with Mahler's epic 2nd Symphony, featuring Pacific Chorale and soloists Miah Persson and Dame Sarah Connolly ...

02 Oct

8:00 pm - 11:55 pm

Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall

Costa Mesa, California, USA

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Orange County, California, USA – October 3rd 2026

Artistic and Music Director Alexander Shelley begins his first subscription series with Pacific Symphony with Mahler's epic 2nd Symphony, featuring Pacific Chorale and soloists Miah Persson and Dame Sarah Connolly ...

03 Oct

8:00 pm - 11:55 pm

Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall

Costa Mesa, California, USA

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