Well, this was a busy week for DCist, telling you all about the two operas performed by the Kirov Opera at the Kennedy Center. We could probably use a break this week but we will not get that until July. Well, who are we kidding, we don’t really want a break. The more concerts we have to tell you about, the happier we are. For more choices, see our Classical Week in Washington at Ionarts….

This week, local classical music events are overshadowed by the visit of the Kirov Opera, who are performing at the Kennedy Center. It’s not the only thing to hear this week, obviously, but their performances are the ones that are getting our attention. Worry not: we have lots of other concerts to tell you about, too. If you want more options, check out our Classical Week in Washington feature at Ionarts. NEW MUSIC: >> One…

You could hear a lot of good classical music this week, much of it at no cost other than the trip to the concert hall. The biggest events this week are not going to be cheap, but the performances of these visiting musicians do promise to be extraordinary. We will be bringing you reviews, of course. For more concerts, go to our Classical Week in Washington feature at Ionarts. LOOK WHO’S IN TOWN: >> The…

Classical music listeners in Washington are going to be busy this month, since we are tracking an imposing number of must-see concerts and performances in February. We will pick the best of the best for you every Sunday here at DCist. If you want more information, go to our Classical Week in Washington feature at Ionarts. THE BIG NAMES: >> Without a doubt, the main event this week is the recital by legendary pianist Alfred…

Now that the Mozart celebrations have really begun, our classical music listening opportunities are going to multiply out of control. Hang on tight, dear readers, because February is going to be busy. We will be here every Sunday to offer some guidance. As always, if you want the whole story, head over to our Classical Week in Washington feature at Ionarts. FREE CONCERTS: >> All of the regular free concert series in Washington are now…

Well, Washington, we are now two weeks into Christmas Concert Hell, and it’s only going to get worse. Non-holiday programs will increasingly be edged out by holiday ones, but this does not mean that there will be no good concerts to be heard, of either kind. Let DCist be your guide. We are planning to take some time off from the Classical Music Agenda for the holiday break: for concert information, read our Classical Week…

Is there too much information in the Classical Music Agenda? This DCist tends to err on the side of being too complete, but we will endeavor to restrict ourselves to recommending nothing but the best, in the hope of not overwhelming you. If you think we’re being stingy, go to our Classical Week in Washington feature at Ionarts for the whole scoop. CHORAL MASTERPIECES: >> Our sources tell us that the free concert at Washington…

We are moving the Classical Music Agenda so that it appears on Sundays instead of Mondays, when it was giving you all information overload by appearing too close to the more popular Weekly Music Agenda. This makes much more sense in planning your classical week, so we have moved the more complete Classical Week in Washington feature at Ionarts to Sundays, too. The change makes little difference in the month of July, when the Washington…

All five of you who actually read the Classical Music Agenda probably wondered what happened last week when we did not check in with some concerts for you to attend. Had classical music died again? Were we otherwise incapacitated? Well, as we wrote at Ionarts last week, this DCist picked the right week to take a short vacation, because there was almost no classical music to be heard in Washington last week. As a result,…

In the summer, concert life in Washington becomes less frenzied in the places where we hear music the most during the regular season. At the same time, some old friends return for their expected summer performances. So, while we will not be telling you about a lot of concerts, you can still find some classical music to hear this week. More information is available at our Classical Week in Washington column at Ionarts. EARLY MUSIC:…