Community Calendar

Staunton Music Festival presents its fifth annual BaroqueFest this April! BaroqueFest 2026: La Bella Italia assembles 28 superlative musicians for a sumptuous journey to Italy, including music by Italian masters and those who traveled to and through Italian lands. Featured works include Handel's brilliant first oratorio "Il Trionfo del tempo e del Disinganno" (1707); Vivaldi's "Magnificat"; concertos by Bach, Handel, Geminiani, and Vivaldi; a celebration of music at Dresden, the "Venice of the North"; and chamber and vocal music by A. Scarlatti, Pasquini, Lully, F. Caccini, Marenzio, Corelli, Monteverdi, and many others.

All concerts feature acclaimed period-instrument performers. Nine programs include music for voices, orchestra, and chamber ensembles and feature historical keyboards. Plus enjoy a deep-dive into Handel's Italian journey with an extended lecture over coffee and dessert just prior to the finale concert.

Staunton Music Festival presents its fifth annual BaroqueFest this April! BaroqueFest 2026: La Bella Italia assembles 28 superlative musicians for a sumptuous journey to Italy, including music by Italian masters and those who traveled to and through Italian lands. Featured works include Handel's brilliant first oratorio "Il Trionfo del tempo e del Disinganno" (1707); Vivaldi's "Magnificat"; concertos by Bach, Handel, Geminiani, and Vivaldi; a celebration of music at Dresden, the "Venice of the North"; and chamber and vocal music by A. Scarlatti, Pasquini, Lully, F. Caccini, Marenzio, Corelli, Monteverdi, and many others.

All concerts feature acclaimed period-instrument performers. Nine programs include music for voices, orchestra, and chamber ensembles and feature historical keyboards. Plus enjoy a deep-dive into Handel's Italian journey with an extended lecture over coffee and dessert just prior to the finale concert.

Experience the magic of Firebird, a powerful ballet inspired by Russian folklore and set to the iconic score by Igor Stravinsky. This timeless tale follows the mystical Firebird, a creature whose blessing and curse shape a story of courage, transformation, and triumph. Featuring dynamic choreography and custom-designed costumes, this Spring 2026 production brings fantasy and fire to life on stage. Perfect for families, ballet enthusiasts, and first-time audience members alike, Firebird offers an unforgettable afternoon of music, movement, and myth. Featuring two performances at 12pm and 4pm.

Experience the magic of Firebird, a powerful ballet inspired by Russian folklore and set to the iconic score by Igor Stravinsky. This timeless tale follows the mystical Firebird, a creature whose blessing and curse shape a story of courage, transformation, and triumph. Featuring dynamic choreography and custom-designed costumes, this Spring 2026 production brings fantasy and fire to life on stage. Perfect for families, ballet enthusiasts, and first-time audience members alike, Firebird offers an unforgettable afternoon of music, movement, and myth.

The Peabody Institute of The Johns Hopkins University presents A Celebratory Return to Friedberg Hall, marking the reopening of the Miriam A. Friedberg Concert Hall after a year of renovations.

Joseph Young, Ruth Blaustein Rosenberg Artistic Director of Ensembles, leads the Peabody Symphony Orchestra in a vibrant program featuring the brilliant fanfare from Paul Dukas’ ballet La Péri; Richard Strauss’ thrilling tone poem Don Juan; graduate student composer Zhishu Chang’s Mottle, winner of Peabody’s 2025 Macht Orchestral Composition Competition; and Ottorino Respighi’s sweeping orchestral masterpiece Pines of Rome.

Join us for the return of symphonic music to Friedberg Hall at this special reopening concert.

Admission is free and open to all. Reserve tickets now at https://peabodyinstitute.thundertix.com/events/251619.

Get ready for a night of powerful film music. This Pops concert features iconic scores that have defined movies for decades—from the suspense of King Kong to the epic themes of Star Wars. It’s a concert that celebrates the impact of music on the movies we love.

Date and Time: April 11, 2026 at 7:30pm
Location: Jim Rouse Theatre

Staunton Music Festival presents its fifth annual BaroqueFest this April! BaroqueFest 2026: La Bella Italia assembles 28 superlative musicians for a sumptuous journey to Italy, including music by Italian masters and those who traveled to and through Italian lands. Featured works include Handel's brilliant first oratorio "Il Trionfo del tempo e del Disinganno" (1707); Vivaldi's "Magnificat"; concertos by Bach, Handel, Geminiani, and Vivaldi; a celebration of music at Dresden, the "Venice of the North"; and chamber and vocal music by A. Scarlatti, Pasquini, Lully, F. Caccini, Marenzio, Corelli, Monteverdi, and many others.

All concerts feature acclaimed period-instrument performers. Nine programs include music for voices, orchestra, and chamber ensembles and feature historical keyboards. Plus enjoy a deep-dive into Handel's Italian journey with an extended lecture over coffee and dessert just prior to the finale concert.

Featuring music by brass studios: trumpet, horn, trombone, and tuba/euphonium ensembles. A performance of original works and transcriptions highlighting student work throughout the semester.

The Department of Music features the winners of the Sidney Lieberman Scholarship Competition in our annual scholarship recital sponsored by Sidney Lieberman and the TU Foundation.

An exploration of sonic landscapes, powerful rhythms, and lush melodies performed by the Towson University Percussion Ensemble.