Newport Classical Recital Hall

After a memorable debut as a 2024 Festival Artist, Newport Classical begins 2026 with the highly anticipated return of cellist Jonathan Swensen. Honored with the 2022 Avery Fisher Career Grant and recently awarded joint First Prize at the 2024 Naumburg International Cello Competition, Swensen has won international acclaim. Described as “a musician of charisma and thrilling physicality” (BBC Music Magazine), he brings his signature intensity and imagination back to Newport for an evening that promises both passion and artistry. 
On the program is Beethoven’s 12 Variations on “Ein Mädchen oder Weibchen” in F Major, Op. 66, Leoš Janáček’s Pohádka (Fairy Tale) for Cello and Piano, Robert Schumann’s Five Pieces in Folk Style, Op. 102, Bartók’s Rhapsody No. 1 for Cello and Piano, and Shostakovich’s Cello Sonata in D minor, Op. 40.
Newport Classical's Chamber Series takes place at Newport Classical Recital Hall in downtown Newport, known for its striking architecture and excellent acoustics. The Chamber Series reaffirms Newport Classical’s commitment to year-round classical music programming. Audiences are invited to enjoy performances by world-class classical musicians in a relaxed setting, with a complimentary glass of wine from Gold’s Wine and Spirits.

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After a memorable debut as a 2024 Festival Artist, Newport Classical begins 2026 with the highly anticipated return of cellist...

Newport Classical: Cellist Jonathan Swensen Returns

Celebrated by The New York Times as an “outstanding ensemble… cohesive yet full of temperament,” the Verona Quartet has captivated audiences worldwide with their “sensational, powerhouse performance[s]” (Classical Voice America). Recipients of Chamber Music America’s esteemed Cleveland Quartet Award, the ensemble makes a much-anticipated Newport Classical debut with a program that traces a vivid stylistic arc. Beginning with Scarlatti’s graceful Baroque sonata and Augusta Read Thomas’s radiant Clara’s Ascent, the journey unfolds through Janáček’s searingly expressive Kreutzer Sonata before culminating in Beethoven’s noble Op. 127.
Newport Classical's Chamber Series takes place at Newport Classical Recital Hall in downtown Newport, known for its striking architecture and excellent acoustics. The Chamber Series reaffirms Newport Classical’s commitment to year-round classical music programming. Audiences are invited to enjoy performances by world-class classical musicians in a relaxed setting, with a complimentary glass of wine from Gold’s Wine and Spirits.

Local Event: Newport Classical: Verona Quartet

Newport Classical: Verona Quartet

Celebrated by The New York Times as an “outstanding ensemble… cohesive yet full of temperament,” the Verona Quartet has...

Baritone Benjamin Appl, whose voice “belongs to the last of the old great masters of song” (Süddeutsche Zeitung) and whose artistry has been described as “unbearably moving” (The Times), presents Schubert's hauntingly beautiful Die Winterreise with his frequent collaborator, pianist James Baillieu. Named Gramophone Award Young Artist of the Year in 2016, Appl continues to captivate listeners with artistry that gracefully weaves timeless tradition and vivid, heartfelt expression. Appl brings this hauntingly beautiful song cycle to life, offering an unforgettable journey through loneliness, memory, and the stark poetry of winter.
Newport Classical's Chamber Series takes place at Newport Classical Recital Hall in downtown Newport, known for its striking architecture and excellent acoustics. The Chamber Series reaffirms Newport Classical’s commitment to year-round classical music programming. Audiences are invited to enjoy performances by world-class classical musicians in a relaxed setting, with a complimentary glass of wine from Gold’s Wine and Spirits.

Local Event: Newport Classical: Baritone Benjamin Appl and Pianist James Baillieu

Newport Classical: Baritone Benjamin Appl and...

Baritone Benjamin Appl, whose voice “belongs to the last of the old great masters of song” (Süddeutsche Zeitung) and whose...

Newport Classical: Baritone Benjamin Appl and Pianist James Baillieu

Newport Classical presents Ars Poetica, an ensemble of acclaimed musicians who share a passion for bringing historical music to the stage. Comprised of a colorful array of Baroque instruments, including viola, lute, recorder, and voice, Ars Poetica’s concerts combine innovative repertoire choices, particularly of music from the high Renaissance to early Baroque, with sophisticated interpretations. 
Their Newport Classical program “Dance and Transfiguration” finds its inspiration in music that has taken previous material and turned it into something new. This is celebrated in the beauty of bastarda repertoire, diminution practices, and in music with strong text settings. Each of these genres rely on previously written material to come to life.
Newport Classical's Chamber Series takes place at Newport Classical Recital Hall in downtown Newport, known for its striking architecture and excellent acoustics. The Chamber Series reaffirms Newport Classical’s commitment to year-round classical music programming. Audiences are invited to enjoy performances by world-class classical musicians in a relaxed setting, with a complimentary glass of wine from Gold’s Wine and Spirits.

Local Event: Newport Classical: Ars Poetica performs Dance and Transfiguration

Newport Classical: Ars Poetica performs Dance...

Newport Classical presents Ars Poetica, an ensemble of acclaimed musicians who share a passion for bringing historical music to...

Newport Classical: Ars Poetica performs Dance and Transfiguration

Praised for his “dark-hued and razor-sharp technique” (The New York Times), violinist Yevgeny Kutik makes a highly anticipated Newport Classical debut. A recipient of the Salon de Virtuosi Grant and the Tanglewood Music Center’s Jules Reiner Violin Prize, Kutik has moved audiences with performances that marry emotional depth and technical brilliance. For this recital, Kutik collaborates with Newport Classical favorite, pianist Llewellyn Sanchez-Werner, returning after a sold-out recital in 2024. Celebrated as “a gifted virtuoso” (San Francisco Chronicle) with “mesmerizing artistry and extraordinary ability to communicate” (The Post-Standard), Sanchez-Werner partners with Kutik in a musical dialogue featuring works by Debussy, Prokofiev, Grieg, and Achron.
Newport Classical's Chamber Series takes place at Newport Classical Recital Hall in downtown Newport, known for its striking architecture and excellent acoustics. The Chamber Series reaffirms Newport Classical’s commitment to year-round classical music programming. Audiences are invited to enjoy performances by world-class classical musicians in a relaxed setting, with a complimentary glass of wine from Gold’s Wine and Spirits.

Local Event: Newport Classical: Yevgeny Kutik & Llewellyn Sanchez-Werner

Newport Classical: Yevgeny Kutik & Llewellyn...

Praised for his “dark-hued and razor-sharp technique” (The New York Times), violinist Yevgeny Kutik makes a highly anticipated...

Newport Classical: Yevgeny Kutik & Llewellyn Sanchez-Werner

Pianist James Zijian Wei makes his highly anticipated Newport debut following a sweeping first-prize win at the 2024 Cleveland International Piano Competition. A standout among China’s rising generation of pianists, Wei has earned international acclaim on major stages and has been recognized with top prizes at the Lang Lang Cup, the China Grand Canal Festival, and the Beijing International Chopin Competition. For his recital, Wei presents a program of Barber, Ravel, Liszt, and more showcasing the magnetic energy of a major artist on the rise.
Newport Classical's Chamber Series takes place at Newport Classical Recital Hall in downtown Newport, known for its striking architecture and excellent acoustics. The Chamber Series reaffirms Newport Classical’s commitment to year-round classical music programming. Audiences are invited to enjoy performances by world-class classical musicians in a relaxed setting, with a complimentary glass of wine from Gold’s Wine and Spirits.

Local Event: Newport Classical: Zijian Wei performs Ravel and Liszt

Newport Classical: Zijian Wei performs Ravel...

Pianist James Zijian Wei makes his highly anticipated Newport debut following a sweeping first-prize win at the 2024 Cleveland...

Newport Classical: Zijian Wei performs Ravel and Liszt

Flutist Amir Hoshang Farsi and pianist Chelsea Wang, both alumni of Carnegie Hall’s prestigious Ensemble Connect, join forces to close Newport Classical’s Chamber Series with brilliance and flair. Hailed as “virtuosic and birdlike” (I Care If You Listen), Farsi brings his lyrical tone and adventurous spirit to a rich and colorful program featuring works by Gabriel Fauré, Lili Boulanger, Ian Clarke, Reena Esmail, and Yuko Uebayashi. Wang, praised by The New York Times as an “excellent young pianist,” has performed at leading venues across North America, Europe, and Asia, and is celebrated for her remarkably expressive range. Together, these two rising stars present a program of sparkling impressionism, ending the 25/26 Chamber Series on a high note.
Newport Classical's Chamber Series takes place at Newport Classical Recital Hall in downtown Newport, known for its striking architecture and excellent acoustics. The Chamber Series reaffirms Newport Classical’s commitment to year-round classical music programming. Audiences are invited to enjoy performances by world-class classical musicians in a relaxed setting, with a complimentary glass of wine from Gold’s Wine and Spirits.

Local Event: Newport Classical Finale: Amir Hoshang Farsi and Chelsea Wang

Newport Classical Finale: Amir Hoshang Farsi...

Flutist Amir Hoshang Farsi and pianist Chelsea Wang, both alumni of Carnegie Hall’s prestigious Ensemble Connect, join forces...

Newport Classical Finale: Amir Hoshang Farsi and Chelsea Wang

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