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For over 60 years, the American Symphony Orchestra has provided fresh and challenging musical experiences to the public, expanding innovative orchestral performance as a reflection of the vibrant cultures that comprise America. Under the baton of Music Director Leon Botstein, the American Symphony Orchestra performs multiple concerts each year at Bryant Park, Carnegie Hall, and at the Fisher Center at Bard College.

This week, the A*O presented 'Afrocubanismo: African Music and Modernity in Cuba,' curated by percussionist-composer Jav...
05/15/2026

This week, the A*O presented 'Afrocubanismo: African Music and Modernity in Cuba,' curated by percussionist-composer Javier Diaz. The program explored the rich musical history of Cuba through new arrangements and the world premiere of a new piece by Diaz titled 'Prayer At The Crossroad.'

The A*O returns to Bryant Park on May 18 & 19 with two more free concerts featuring our jazz ensemble, performing a selection of Louis Armstrong's lesser-recorded works in celebration of the legendary trumpeter's 125th birthday. More info: https://bit.ly/3Pw4bX0

Photos by Tony Melone

2026 marks 125 years of Louis Armstrong, and the A*O will be celebrating next week at Bryant Park with two free performa...
05/13/2026

2026 marks 125 years of Louis Armstrong, and the A*O will be celebrating next week at Bryant Park with two free performances by the A*O Jazz Ensemble! The program features a selection of Armstrong's lesser-recorded works curated by longtime A*O member Louis Bruno.

Want to really make the good times roll? Become an A*O Member by Monday, May 18 to receive an invitation to our post-concert reception on Tuesday, May 19. Members will enjoy a special reception featuring a curated selection of handcrafted mocktails and refreshments inspired by New Orleans. Laissez les bon temps rouler!

Membership info: https://americansymphony.org/membership/

05/13/2026

Leon Botstein has a special aptitude for finding under-appreciated and rarely (if ever) performed works for orchestra. While it must be understood that not everything committed to paper by any composer is a jewel of perfection.

05/11/2026

Following a 2023 commission for the A*O’s Chamber Series, percussionist-composer Javier Diaz — whose studio credits include Steven Spielberg's West Side Story and Lin-Manuel Miranda's In The Heights — curates "Contrapunto Musical": Musical Counterpoint between Cuba and the United States, a sel...

Today! Our free chamber music series in partnership with Bryant Park kicks-off with 'Afrocubanismo: African Music and Mo...
05/11/2026

Today! Our free chamber music series in partnership with Bryant Park kicks-off with 'Afrocubanismo: African Music and Modernity in Cuba,' curated by percussionist-composer Javier Diaz — whose studio credits include Steven Spielberg’s 'West Side Story' and Lin-Manuel Miranda’s 'In The Heights.' This program is the second installment of a series exploring the rich musical history of Cuba through new arrangements and original compositions.

Join us today, Monday, May 11 on the Upper Terrace at Bryant Park, where music-lovers will find a limited number of first-come, first-served chairs set up to enjoy an after-work respite with live music.

The program will be repeated tomorrow, Tuesday, May 12 at the same time in the same location.

"Baritone Adam Partridge infused the peasant Kilian with fresh-voiced vitality—a young artist whose name you will be hea...
05/01/2026

"Baritone Adam Partridge infused the peasant Kilian with fresh-voiced vitality—a young artist whose name you will be hearing at the highest levels of the profession soon enough.” —Opening Night Reviews

On Adam Partridge's performance during ‘Weber & Berlioz: Der Freischütz Reimagined’ on Thursday, April 16 at Carnegie Hall.

Read the full review: https://openingnight.online/american-symphony-orchestra-conjures-romantic-fire-at-carnegie-hall/

Photo by Matt Dine

"Bass Philip Cokorinos — a Metropolitan Opera veteran with over 400 performances to his credit — lent imposing, richly c...
04/29/2026

"Bass Philip Cokorinos — a Metropolitan Opera veteran with over 400 performances to his credit — lent imposing, richly colored tone to Kouno (Kuno in the original German), the Head Gamekeeper.” —Opening Night Reviews

On Philip Cokorinos' performance during ‘Weber & Berlioz: Der Freischütz Reimagined’ on Thursday, April 16 at Carnegie Hall.

Read the full review: https://openingnight.online/american-symphony-orchestra-conjures-romantic-fire-at-carnegie-hall/

“Bass-baritone Alfred Walker was a riveting Gaspard, his dark, plush instrument perfectly calibrated to the role’s menac...
04/24/2026

“Bass-baritone Alfred Walker was a riveting Gaspard, his dark, plush instrument perfectly calibrated to the role’s menacing, morally corroded soul. Walker’s Gaspard doesn’t signal villainy — he inhabits it. Decades of experience spanning the Metropolitan Opera, the Philadelphia Orchestra, Glyndebourne, and Cincinnati are registered in every phrase.” —Opening Night Reviews

On Alfred Walker's performance during ‘Weber & Berlioz: Der Freischütz Reimagined’ on Thursday, April 16 at Carnegie Hall.

Read the full review: https://openingnight.online/american-symphony-orchestra-conjures-romantic-fire-at-carnegie-hall/

"Soprano Cadie Bryan as Annette brought warmth, sparkle, and a light comic intelligence, providing welcome relief from t...
04/23/2026

"Soprano Cadie Bryan as Annette brought warmth, sparkle, and a light comic intelligence, providing welcome relief from the opera’s mounting supernatural tensions. Her bright, agile voice complemented Chevalier’s with striking aptness, and their scenes together crackled with genuine dramatic life."
—Opening Night Reviews

On Cadie Bryan's performance during ‘Weber & Berlioz: Der Freischütz Reimagined’ on Thursday, April 16 at Carnegie Hall.
Read the full review: https://openingnight.online/american-symphony-orchestra-conjures-romantic-fire-at-carnegie-hall/

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