Be swept away by the birds of paradise at this Singapore Symphony Orchestra concert on September 12 as the orchestra performs two charming pieces inspired by birds and birdsong.

Casa de Mexico celebrates its Gala of Mexican Independence on Saturday, September 6 at 8:00 PM at the Bob Carr Performing Arts Centre with a stellar concert experience for the whole family. The Orlando Philharmonic is honored to be performing again this year with Casa de Mexico in the annual concert.

This August, the Sydney Symphony will perform with one of the leading interpreters and exponents of twentieth-century classical music, American conductor David Robertson, for two awe-inspiring programs: Stravinsky’s Firebird and a musical lecture, The Colour of Time, examining the intrinsic link between music and the visual arts.

The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra is holding it’s first ever Summer School this August at St Paul’s School in South West London.

Max Bruch drew upon a collection of some six hundred Scottish folk tunes to put together his ever-popular Scottish Fantasy. On September 20, young German violinist Arabella Steinbacher will perform it with the Singapore Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Bulgarian maestro Rossen Milanov.

Kieran Goss, Foy Vance and Different Drums will be the headline acts appearing at this year’s Ulster Orchestra fundraising Gala on Saturday 20 September.

Join the Orlando Philharmonic percussionists for some Good Vibrations, the final program of the 2008 Sounds of Summer Series! The program takes place on Monday, August 18, 7:00 PM at the Margeson Theater in the Lowndes Shakespeare Center.

Superstar violinist Joshua Bell returns to the Hollywood Bowl stage to perform two beloved French works – Chausson’s Poeme and Saint-Saens’ Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso – Tuesday, August 19, at 8 p.m. Principal Guest Conductor of the Los Angeles Philharmonic at the Hollywood Bowl Bramwell Tovey leads the LA Phil in a program that also includes Berlioz’ Hungarian March and Stravinsky’s Petrushka.

A weekend of Charlie Chaplin films has been announced for Belfast’s Waterfront Hall in December.

One of the most talented and celebrated musicians of our time joins the Austin Symphony Orchestra on Thursday, September 11 at Dell Hall in the new Long Center for the Performing Arts. The ASO presents cellist Yo-Yo Ma in a gala concert to celebrate the Austin Symphony's inaugural season in the Long Center. This concert will be the classical music event of the year and one that performing arts enthusiasts will not want to miss! Wells Fargo proudly sponsors this concert.

Renowned French violinist Augustin Dumay will perform Mozart’s Violin Concerto No. 2 in D major with the Singapore Symphony Orchestra at the Esplanade on September 5, conducted by Lan Shui.

During its composition, Brahms tended to describe his Second Concerto in humble terms and referred to it as “little piano pieces”, but it would turn out to be an instant success. On August 23, pianist Yefim Bronfman will perform the concerto with the Singapore Symphony Orchestra at the Esplanade Concert Hall.