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Alexander Shelley and Ireland’s National Symphony Orchestra are joined by soloist Danielle de Niese for a programme featuring Strauss’s Till Eulenspiegel and Rosenkavalier Suite alongside Mozart’s Paris Symphony and a selection of concert arias.

Artistic and Music Director Designate Alexander Shelley returns to continue an exploration of the life and times of George Gershwin in a program showcasing a range of musical styles. Opening with Gershwin’s An American in Paris, the program also includes Anna Clyne’s Glasslands, an Artis—Naples co-commission featuring saxophonist extraordinaire Jess Gillam. Ravel’s La valse and Stravinsky’s The Firebird Suite round out the program.

Artistic and Music Director Designate Alexander Shelley returns to continue an exploration of the life and times of George Gershwin in a program showcasing a range of musical styles. Opening with Gershwin’s An American in Paris, the program also includes Anna Clyne’s Glasslands, an Artis—Naples co-commission featuring saxophonist extraordinaire Jess Gillam. Ravel’s La valse and Stravinsky’s The Firebird Suite round out the program.

Conducting his first Naples Philharmonic Masterworks performance since his appointment as Artistic and Music Director Designate Alexander Shelley leads an emotionally intense program beginning and ending with some of Richard Strauss’ finest works: Don Juan and Death and Transfiguration as well as Korngold’s Violin Concerto, featuring virtuoso Blake Pouliot, and Gubaidulina’s Fairytale Poem.

Conducting his first Naples Philharmonic Masterworks performance since his appointment as Artistic and Music Director Designate Alexander Shelley leads an emotionally intense program beginning and ending with some of Richard Strauss’ finest works: Don Juan and Death and Transfiguration as well as Korngold’s Violin Concerto, featuring virtuoso Blake Pouliot, and Gubaidulina’s Fairytale Poem.

Join the Naples Philharmonic and Alexander Shelley in his first concert since being named artistic and music director designate. This special night will be a true “overture” to Alexander’s new role and will feature beloved classical favorites and lesser-known gems including Bernstein’s Overture to Candide, Strauss’ Overture to Die Fledermaus and Joan Tower’s Sixth Fanfare for the Uncommon Woman.

Soprano Janice Chandler-Eteme delivers the immortal words of President John F. Kennedy and poet Robert Frost in a new co-commissioned work by Adolphus Hailstork titled JFK: The Last Speech. On his return to Indianapolis Symphony Alexander Shelley bookends the new work with Joan Tower’s Fanfare for the Uncommon Woman #6 and concludes the program with Brahms’ triumphant First Symphony.

Soprano Janice Chandler-Eteme delivers the immortal words of President John F. Kennedy and poet Robert Frost in a new co-commissioned work by Adolphus Hailstork titled JFK: The Last Speech. On his return to Indianapolis Symphony Alexander Shelley bookends the new work with Joan Tower’s Fanfare for the Uncommon Woman #6 and concludes the program with Brahms’ triumphant First Symphony.

Alexander Shelley returns to Seattle Symphony with a programme that includes Richard Strauss’s Don Juan and Death and Transfiguration, Sofia Gubaidulina’s Fairy-Tale Poem and Reena Esmail’s Concerto for Hindustani Violin with soloist Kala Ramnath

Alexander Shelley returns to Seattle Symphony with a programme that includes Richard Strauss’s Don Juan and Death and Transfiguration, Sofia Gubaidulina’s Fairy-Tale Poem and Reena Esmail’s Concerto for Hindustani Violin with soloist Kala Ramnath

Alexander Shelley and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra present Strauss’s Don Juan, Bizet’s Carmen Suite No. 1 and Tchaikovsky’s Francesca da Rimini as well as Mozart’s Piano Concerto with soloist Felix Klieser at Cadogan Hall.

Alexander returns to Montreal’s Orchestre Metropolitain with Strauss’s Der Rosenkavalier suite evoking classic Vienna, ripe with waltzing, elegance and ingenuity. Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto demands musicality, virtuosity and folk spirit, of soloist Kerson Leong. Canadian composer Jocelyn Morlock’s My Name Is Amanda Todd brings a message of hope to the story of a teenage cyberbullying victim.

Alexander returns to Montreal’s Orchestre Metropolitain with Strauss’s Der Rosenkavalier suite evoking classic Vienna, ripe with waltzing, elegance and ingenuity. Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto demands musicality, virtuosity and folk spirit, of soloist Kerson Leong. Canadian composer Jocelyn Morlock’s My Name Is Amanda Todd brings a message of hope to the story of a teenage cyberbullying victim.

The National Arts Centre Orchestra’s Music Director, Alexander Shelley, brings sparkling French elegance from two great composers in the Austro-German tradition, spliced with a brand new showpiece for flute and harp soloists by Estonian-Canadian Riho Maimets.

The National Arts Centre Orchestra’s Music Director, Alexander Shelley, brings sparkling French elegance from two great composers in the Austro-German tradition, spliced with a brand new showpiece for flute and harp soloists by Estonian-Canadian Riho Maimets.

Alexander Shelley and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra present music by Coleridge-Taylor, Lili Boulanger, Delius and Walton in a wonderfully rich programme. Pianist Mark Bebbington joins as soloist.

Alexander Shelley leads Puccini’s operatic masterpiece Tosca at the Opera Innsbruck

A life in three episodes: summer splendour from Richard Strauss, autumnal reflection from Mozart, and Bartók’s orchestral showcase moving from winter chill to spring-like ebullience. Alexander Shelley and Ireland’s National Symphony Orchestra are joined by soloist Sebastian Manz .

Bartok’s Concerto for Orchestra, Anna Clyne’s Midnight Hour and Rodrigo’s Concierto de Aranjuez with soloist Pablo Sainz Villegas are on the programme for Alexander’s return to Colorado Symphony

Bartok’s Concerto for Orchestra, Anna Clyne’s Midnight Hour and Rodrigo’s Concierto de Aranjuez with soloist Pablo Sainz Villegas are on the programme for Alexander’s return to Colorado Symphony

Bartok’s Concerto for Orchestra, Anna Clyne’s Midnight Hour and Rodrigo’s Concierto de Aranjuez with soloist Pablo Sainz Villegas are on the programme for Alexander’s return to Colorado Symphony

Alexander Shelley and the MDR Sinfonieorchester explore music by Dora Pejacavic, Richard Strauss and Alban Berg in this concert at the Gewandhaus Leipzig

Alexander Shelley returns to Naples Philharmonic alongside regular collaborator Gabriela Montero, who performs her own Latin Concerto, and music by Emilie Mayer and Beethoven.

Alexander Shelley returns to Naples Philharmonic alongside regular collaborator Gabriela Montero, who performs her own Latin Concerto, and music by Emilie Mayer and Beethoven.

Celebrate the change of year with Alexander and the Konzerthausorchester at one of Europe’s most beautiful venues. Featuring Ravel’s La Valse and Bolero, Gershwin’s American in Paris and Tchaikovsky’s Rococo Variations with cellist Daniel Müller-Schott.

Celebrate the change of year with Alexander and the Konzerthausorchester at one of Europe’s most beautiful venues. Featuring Ravel’s La Valse and Bolero, Gershwin’s American in Paris and Tchaikovsky’s Rococo Variations with cellist Daniel Müller-Schott.

Alexander Shelley and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra delves into fairytale worlds with two selections of theatrical music, from Fauré and Mendelssohn as well as Ibert’s Flute concerto with the RPO’s own Principal Flute, Emer McDonough.

Alexander Shelley returns to Seattle Symphony with a programme that includes the world premiere of Chapela’s Violin Concerto and Yan Pascal Tortelier’s orchestration of Ravel’s Piano Trio

Alexander Shelley returns to Seattle Symphony with a programme that includes the world premiere of Chapela’s Violin Concerto and Yan Pascal Tortelier’s orchestration of Ravel’s Piano Trio

Alexander Shelley returns to Seattle Symphony with a programme that includes the world premiere of Chapela’s Violin Concerto and Yan Pascal Tortelier’s orchestration of Ravel’s Piano Trio

Alexander Shelley and New Zealand Symphony are joined by vocalist Whirimako Black for Phillip Glass’s seminal Lodger Symphony gined orchestral versions of his own songs.

Alexander Shelley and New Zealand Symphony are joined by vocalist Whirimako Black for Phillip Glass’s seminal Lodger Symphony gined orchestral versions of his own songs.

Alexander Shelley and New Zealand Symphony collaborate with one of New Zealand’s most talented and distinctive singer-songwriters. Best known as the frontman of seminal Dunedin band Straitjacket Fits, don’t miss this one-of-a-kind collaboration that weaves Carter’s favourite moments from the ‘classical’ canon with reimagined orchestral versions of his own songs.

Alexander Shelley and New Zealand Symphony collaborate with one of New Zealand’s most talented and distinctive singer-songwriters. Best known as the frontman of seminal Dunedin band Straitjacket Fits, don’t miss this one-of-a-kind collaboration that weaves Carter’s favourite moments from the ‘classical’ canon with reimagined orchestral versions of his own songs.

Alexander Shelley returns to New Zealand Symphony with soloist Gabriela Montero playing Mozart alongside Brahms’s 1st Symphony and a world premiere of music by Gillian Whitehead

Alexander Shelley returns to New Zealand Symphony with soloist Gabriela Montero playing Mozart alongside Brahms’s 1st Symphony and a world premiere of music by Gillian Whitehead

Alexander Shelley returns to New Zealand Symphony with soloist Gabriela Montero playing Mozart alongside Brahms’s 1st Symphony and a world premiere of music by Gillian Whitehead

Alexander Shelley returns to New Zealand Symphony with soloist Gabriela Montero playing Mozart alongside Brahms’s 1st Symphony and a world premiere of music by Gillian Whitehead

Alexander and the NAC Orchestra return to Kingston’s Isabel Bader Hall with their program featuring Barbara Assiginaak’s new Concerto gross, Jake Heggie’s new song cycle and Brahms’s 4th Symphony.

Alexander and the NAC Orchestra return to Toronto’s Roy Thomson Hall with their program featuring Barbara Assiginaak’s new Concerto gross, Jake Heggie’s new song cycle and Brahms’s 4th Symphony.

Alexander and the NAC OrcThis evening’s concert by the NAC Orchestra hosts an exhilarating meeting of artistic minds, each at the top of their game. Canadian composer and NAC Orchestra creative partner Barbara Assiginaak’s new work, Concerto grosso, is the first in a 3-part cycle featuring different combinations of instruments, celebrates NACO’s own brilliant ensemble playing. Acclaimed Canadian baritone Joshua Hopkins makes his Southam Hall solo debut to perform a powerful work written expressly for him that conveys the tragedy of lives needlessly lost. Songs for Murdered Sisters is an NAC and Houston Grand Opera co-commissioned song cycle, conceived as both a fully orchestrated piece for voice and symphony orchestra, and as a chamber piece for voice and piano, based on original poetry by Canadian author Margaret Atwood. Music by Jake Heggie, best known for his operas Dead Man Walking and It’s a Wonderful Life, embraces and builds on the passion of Atwood’s powerful words.

Alexander and the NAC OrcThis evening’s concert by the NAC Orchestra hosts an exhilarating meeting of artistic minds, each at the top of their game. Canadian composer and NAC Orchestra creative partner Barbara Assiginaak’s new work, Concerto grosso, is the first in a 3-part cycle featuring different combinations of instruments, celebrates NACO’s own brilliant ensemble playing. Acclaimed Canadian baritone Joshua Hopkins makes his Southam Hall solo debut to perform a powerful work written expressly for him that conveys the tragedy of lives needlessly lost. Songs for Murdered Sisters is an NAC and Houston Grand Opera co-commissioned song cycle, conceived as both a fully orchestrated piece for voice and symphony orchestra, and as a chamber piece for voice and piano, based on original poetry by Canadian author Margaret Atwood. Music by Jake Heggie, best known for his operas Dead Man Walking and It’s a Wonderful Life, embraces and builds on the passion of Atwood’s powerful words.

Alexander and the NAC Orchestra are delighted to welcome violinist Hilary Hahn, one of her generation’s finest musicians, back to Southam Hall to perform Antonín Dvořák’s Violin Concerto, a work that has charmed performers and audiences around the world since its first performance.

Alexander and the NAC Orchestra are delighted to welcome violinist Hilary Hahn, one of her generation’s finest musicians, back to Southam Hall to perform Antonín Dvořák’s Violin Concerto, a work that has charmed performers and audiences around the world since its first performance.

The second symphonic concert of the Sphere Festival honours the voice of Mother Nature with music dedicated to the critical ecological milestones our planet faces, including two works from ground-breaking female composers Anna Clyne and Outi Tarkiainen.

The NAC Orchestra honours the Earth and the perseverance of life against increasingly difficult odds by performing works from three very different composers: Outi Tarkiainen, Max Richter and Alexina Louie

Alexander and the NAC Orchestra are joined by piano sensation Bruce Liu to open their 2022/2023 season. Tone poems by Richard Strauss are featured alongside Rachmaninov’s Paganini Variations