The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, under the direction of JoAnn Falletta, presents a program that features BPO principal cellist Roman Mekinulov performing Richard Strauss' Don Quixote. Also featured in this work is BPO principal violist Valerie Heywood. Maestro Falletta will provide a commentary to Strauss' Don Quixote before the performance of this work.

As one of the most eclectic and innovative musicians on the scene today, Evelyn Glennie is constantly redefining the boundaries and expectations of percussion. Glennie combines superb technique with immense vitality to produce visually spectacular performances, giving more than 100 concerts a year worldwide with the greatest conductors and orchestras.

Bryn Terfel makes his only opera appearance in 2008 with Welsh National Opera in a revival of Peter Stein's landmark production of Verdi's Falstaff. Bryn Terfel, the world's greatest bass-baritone, comes full circle in his career when he sings the role of Falstaff with Welsh National Opera at Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay, Birmingham Hippodrome and Venue Cymru, Llandudno, in Spring 2008.

Boston Ballet II, the pre-professional company of Boston Ballet, and students from Boston Ballet School's Trainee program will dance excerpts from Artistic Director Mikko Nissinen's production of The Nutcracker in Moscow as part of a special celebration organized by the government marking Russian Orthodox Christmas. In addition to performing, the young dancers will participate in master classes at the Bolshoi Ballet School, and observe rehearsals.

Today, few performers have one hit album, let alone 50 years of success, which is why there's only one Johnny Mathis. His professional career was launched in 1956, and after his first appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show, he earned the nickname, "The Velvet Voice." On Friday & Saturday, February 2 & 3 at 8pm, Johnny Mathis brings his brilliance to the stage of the McCallum Theater.

Seattle Symphony presents Hilary Hahn in recital for one special performance on Friday, Jan. 19, at 8 p.m. Pianist Valentina Lisitsa will join her on stage in a program including works by Janácek, Mozart, Tartini, Ysaÿe, and Beethoven.

Following his recent sellout performance with Linda Eder, long-time Valley favorite, Michael Feinstein will be joined by hit Broadway performer Roslyn Kind for an evening of great duet and solo performances at the McCallum Theatre on Friday, January 12 at 8pm.

The Palm Springs Art Museum's LIVE OUT LOUD Poetry Series will feature a performance by high desert poet Shawn Mafia. Mafia, known for reading his dark noir poetry accompanied by equally moody tunes, will read from a variety of current works. Some pieces will be enhanced by members of his band The Ten Cent Thrills. The reading will take place at 6 p.m. in ZONE 101 at the Art Museum and coffee will be provided by Palm Springs Koffi. Admission is free.

At the age of 18, Nicola Benedetti is already an accomplished performer, giving numerous recital and orchestral performances throughout the UK and abroad, to great critical acclaim. Nicola left the Yehudi Menuhin School at the end of year 2002, and has since been studying privately with Maciej Rakovski whilst living in London.

Live backstage interviews and dynamic new content will revitalize iconic broadcast series to appeal to a broader audience. Season launches with Mozart's Idomeneo on Saturday, December 9 and runs through Saturday, May 5.

A breathtaking display of skill from a line-up of world class performers, Paradise City is an eye-popping fusion of street-style, dance and physical performance. Set in a stark urban space that is littered with road barriers, a plush red velvet curtain and a quarter pipe skateboard ramp Paradise City is a landscape shaped by the people that inhabit it.