Events: Music Classical
CHOPIN for ALL featuring Jonathan Mamora - Coral Gables
Sunday, Nov 9, 2025 at 3:00 PM - English
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Hilton Head International Piano Competition winner Jonathan Mamora opens the CHOPIN for ALL season.
The Chopin Foundation proudly launches a new season of CHOPIN for ALL - South Florida's beloved free concert series that brings world-class pianists to our community. These concerts feature the timeless music of Chopin, and everyone is invited!Opening the season is Jonathan Mamora, First Prize winner of the 2025 Hilton Head International Piano Competition. Praised by The Dallas Morning News for his "most assured pianism" and "natural, songful lyricism," Mamora has won top prizes at international competitions from Barcelona to Dallas.
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About Jonathan Mamora
Indonesian-American pianist Jonathan Mamora has performed across North and South America, Europe, and Asia. Winner of the 2025 Hilton Head International Piano Competition, he has also taken top prizes at the Scottish, Olga Kern, Dallas, and Maria Canals Barcelona International Competitions. His Carnegie Hall recital at Weill Recital Hall in 2023 was praised by New York Concert Review as "larger than life..... with a technique so solid that it seemed at times that he couldn't play a wrong note if he tried."
Mamora has appeared with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Orquesta Sinfonica de Madrid, New Mexico Philharmonic, Bilbao Orkestra Sinfonikoa, and Dallas Chamber Symphony, among others. He is a Doctor of Musical Arts candidate at the Eastman School of Music and will begin his appointment as Director of Keyboard Studies at La Sierra University in fall 2025.
Ticket Information
Admission is free, and seating is general admission, available on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration is recommended to secure your seat.Chopin Foundation members can request reserved seating by contacting email or calling.
Granada Church (Coral Gables)Nestled in the picturesque city of Coral Gables, Granada Church is known for its historic charm and serene ambiance. Its intimate setting and outstanding acoustics make it a perfect venue for enjoying the timeless music of Chopin.
Parking: Complimentary parking, including accessible spaces, is available in the church's lot, with additional street parking nearby.
All artists, dates, and programs are subject to change without notice.
Location
Granada Church
950 University Drive,
Coral Gables,
FL
33134
(Map)
Salonen and Dvorak
Sunday, Nov 9, 2025 at 2:00 PM - English
Finnish conductor and composer Esa-Pekka Salonen found inspiration in Igor Stravinsky's The Soldier's Tale for his own Catch and Release. Antonin Dvorak's Piano Quintet No. 1 is a master class in skill and beauty, over 15 years in the making.
Location
New World Center
500 17th Street,
Miami Beach,
FL
33139
(Map)
Bach Motets
Friday, Nov 14, 2025 from 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM - English
Artistic Director Patrick Dupre Quigley leads Seraphic Fire’s singers and first-rate period orchestra instrumentalists to bring six of Bach’s most virtuosic and celebrated works to life.
Bach is our favorite composer, and we have a special place in our hearts for his motets. Hear Seraphic Fire’s singers and the first-rate instrumentalists of the Seraphic Fire Period Orchestra bring six of Bach’s most virtuosic and celebrated works to life.
Location
St. Philip's Episcopal
1121 Andalusia Ave.,
Coral Gables,
FL
33134
(Map)
Dvorak's New World Symphony
Antonin Dvorak embraced the sounds of his new American home, adopting the country's rich musical traditions to create one of the most famous symphonies of all time. Inspired by Dvorak, Glanert's Cello Concerto marks the return of virtuoso Johannes Moser. Conducting Fellow Ziwei Ma opens the evening with Chasing Light, a propulsive fanfare that captures the energy and anxiety of youth.
Location
New World Center
500 17th Street,
Miami Beach,
FL
33139
(Map)
Music in Beautiful Spaces: Brahms & Piazzolla (Miami Beach)
Saturday, Nov 15, 2025 from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM - English
Program:
- Brahms Piano Trio in C major, Op. 87 (1882)
- Piazzolla The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires (1965-69)
Johannes Brahms (1833-1897) was a German composer, virtuoso pianist, and conductor of the mid-Romantic period. His music is noted for its rhythmic vitality and freer treatment of dissonance, often set within studied yet expressive contrapuntal textures.
Astor Piazzolla (1921-1992) was an Argentine tango composer, bandoneon player, and arranger. His works revolutionized the traditional tango into a new style termed nuevo tango, incorporating elements from jazz and classical music. A virtuoso bandoneonist, he regularly performed his own compositions with a variety of ensembles. In 1992, American music critic Stephen Holden described Piazzolla as "the world's foremost composer of Tango music".
Tickets: Available at website.
For accessibility information or special accommodations, please contact the venue directly.
Location
All Souls' Episcopal Church
4025 Pine Tree Drive,
Miami Beach,
FL
33140
(Map)
Music in Beautiful Spaces: Brahms & Piazzolla (Coral Gables)
Sunday, Nov 16, 2025 from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM - English
Program:
- Brahms Piano Trio in C major, Op. 87 (1882)
- Piazzolla The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires (1965-69)
Johannes Brahms (1833-1897) was a German composer, virtuoso pianist, and conductor of the mid-Romantic period. His music is noted for its rhythmic vitality and freer treatment of dissonance, often set within studied yet expressive contrapuntal textures.
Astor Piazzolla (1921-1992) was an Argentine tango composer, bandoneon player, and arranger. His works revolutionized the traditional tango into a new style termed nuevo tango, incorporating elements from jazz and classical music. A virtuoso bandoneonist, he regularly performed his own compositions with a variety of ensembles. In 1992, American music critic Stephen Holden described Piazzolla as "the world's foremost composer of Tango music".
Tickets: Available at website.
For accessibility information or special accommodations, please contact the venue directly.
Location
Coral Gables Museum
285 Aragon Avenue,
Coral Gables,
AK
33134
(Map)
BLUE Concert: November Nachtmusik
Monday, Nov 17, 2025 at 7:00 PM - English
Nocturnes, night music, divertimentos... some music sounds best once the sun goes down. Curated by the Fellows of your New World Symphony, this one-night-only performance is pay-what-you-wish.
Location
New World Center
500 17th Street,
Miami Beach,
FL
33139
(Map)
Prieto: Music of the Americas
From Argentina and Venezuela to Mexico and New York City, the music of the Americas comes to life under the baton of conductor Carlos Miguel Prieto. Juan Pablo Contreras’ Grammy-nominated Mariachitlan fuses the infectious rhythms of mariachi with original melodies inspired by the Mexican state of Jalisco.
Location
New World Center
500 17th Street,
Miami Beach,
FL
33139
(Map)
Twas The Night Before Christmas - All Saints Episcopal
Saturday, Dec 6, 2025 at 7:30 PM - English
South Florida's favorite holiday tradition returns, featuring carols old and new sung by candlelight, with a special accompanied reading of the famed 1823 American poem "A Visit from St. Nicholas."
Everything you love about Seraphic Fire at Christmas in a new experience: timeless carols The First Noel, Joy to the World, Silent Night and a reading of the famed 1823 American poem, A Visit from St. Nicholas better known as "'Twas the night before Christmas" that helped shape modern Christmas traditions worldwide. Join Associate Conductor James Bass and Seraphic Fire for a program featuring audience-favorite Christmas classics, including O Come All Ye Faithful and Jesus Christ the Apple Tree.
Location
All Saints Episcopal
333 Tarpon Dr.,
Fort Lauderdale,
FL
33301
(Map)
'Twas The Night Before Christmas - St. Philip's Episcopal
Sunday, Dec 7, 2025 from 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM - English
South Florida's favorite holiday tradition returns, featuring carols old and new sung by candlelight, with a special accompanied reading of the famed 1823 American poem "A Visit from St. Nicholas."
Everything you love about Seraphic Fire at Christmas in a new experience: timeless carols The First Noel, Joy to the World, Silent Night and a reading of the famed 1823 American poem, A Visit from St. Nicholas better known as "'Twas the night before Christmas" that helped shape modern Christmas traditions worldwide. Join Associate Conductor James Bass and Seraphic Fire for a program featuring audience-favorite Christmas classics, including O Come All Ye Faithful and Jesus Christ the Apple Tree.
Location
St. Philip's Episcopal
1121 Andalusia Ave.,
Coral Gables,
FL
33134
(Map)
'Twas The Night Before Christmas - St. Sophia Greek Orthodox
South Florida's favorite holiday tradition returns, featuring carols old and new sung by candlelight, with a special accompanied reading of the famed 1823 American poem "A Visit from St. Nicholas."
Everything you love about Seraphic Fire at Christmas in a new experience: timeless carols The First Noel, Joy to the World, Silent Night and a reading of the famed 1823 American poem, A Visit from St. Nicholas better known as "'Twas the night before Christmas" that helped shape modern Christmas traditions worldwide. Join Associate Conductor James Bass and Seraphic Fire for a program featuring audience-favorite Christmas classics, including O Come All Ye Faithful and Jesus Christ the Apple Tree.
Location
St. Sophia Greek Orthodox
2401 SW 3rd Ave.,
Miami,
FL
33129
(Map)
'Twas The Night Before Christmas - Church of The Little Flower
Friday, Dec 12, 2025 from 8:00 PM to 9:30 PM - English
South Florida's favorite holiday tradition returns, featuring carols old and new sung by candlelight, with a special accompanied reading of the famed 1823 American poem "A Visit from St. Nicholas."
Everything you love about Seraphic Fire at Christmas in a new experience: timeless carols The First Noel, Joy to the World, Silent Night and a reading of the famed 1823 American poem, A Visit from St. Nicholas better known as "'Twas the night before Christmas" that helped shape modern Christmas traditions worldwide. Join Associate Conductor James Bass and Seraphic Fire for a program featuring audience-favorite Christmas classics, including O Come All Ye Faithful and Jesus Christ the Apple Tree.
Location
Church of The Little Flower
2711 Indian Mound Trail,
Coral Gables,
FL
33134
(Map)
Honeck: Mahler 4
Gustav Mahler's symphonies have changed the way we think about music and his Fourth Symphony is a masterpiece of joy and childlike wonder that evokes the gates of heaven. Conductor Manfred Honeck makes his triumphant return in a program of orchestral gems from his homeland, Austria.
Location
New World Center
500 17th Street,
Miami Beach,
FL
33139
(Map)
Schubert, Clyne & Schumann
Sunday, Dec 21, 2025 at 2:00 PM - English
Schubert's 200-year-old Trout Quintet sounds new thanks to the energy and passion of the Fellows of your New World Symphony. Clarinetist Jon Manasse explores the "little miracles of self-reference" in Anna Clyne's Strange Loops and the dreamy fairy tales of Robert Schumann's trio.
Location
New World Center
500 17th Street,
Miami Beach,
FL
33139
(Map)
Rhapsody in Blue
Saturday, Jan 10, 2026 at 8:00 PM - English
George Gershwin's masterpiece as you've never heard it before. Marcus Roberts, preeminent jazz pianist, transforms Rhapsody in Blue through skillful improvisation. Andrew Grams and New World Symphony bring you Duke Ellington's jazz works for orchestra including a reimagined, swinging Nutcracker Suite.
Location
Adrienne Arsht Center
1300 Biscayne Blvd,
Miami,
FL
33132
(Map)
Gospel
Friday, Jan 16, 2026 from 8:00 PM to 9:30 PM - English
Renowned guest conductor Jason Max Ferdinand joins Seraphic Fire in an electrifying program that celebrates the legacy of Thomas A. Dorsey, widely recognized as "The Father of Gospel."
"Precious Lord, take my hand; lead me on, help me stand." Thomas Dorsey, the father of American Gospel, revolutionized music by setting these remarkable words to a haunting tune you know today. From Amazing Grace to up-tempo classics, the internationally celebrated conductor Jason Max Ferdinand leads the singers of Seraphic Fire in this joyous and electrifying program.
Location
Church of The Little Flower
2711 Indian Mound Trail,
Coral Gables,
FL
33134
(Map)
John Adams with Deneve & Olafsson
From Nixon in China to Doctor Atomic, John Adams writes the soundtrack to modern history. The icon of American music joins New World Symphony and Stephane Deneve for a retrospective of his work that includes a new piano concerto written for and performed by Vikingur Olafsson.
Location
New World Center
500 17th Street,
Miami Beach,
FL
33139
(Map)
Saariaho, Riley & Bach
Sunday, Jan 25, 2026 at 2:00 PM - English
Claire Chase, "a rare combination of grace and guts" (The Wall Street Journal), joins Fellows to perform works born from Density 2036, her groundbreaking commissioning project that reimagines flute literature over a quarter-century.
Location
New World Center
500 17th Street,
Miami Beach,
FL
33139
(Map)
Coleman + Copland
Three American visionaries Aaron Copland, Charles Ives and Valerie Coleman have defined the American sound. Ryan Bancroft leads Copland's Third Symphony with its quintessential folk-inspired melodies and the famous Fanfare for the Common Man. Coleman honors The Great Migration and Harlem Renaissance in her new Renaissance Concerto for orchestra.
Location
New World Center
500 17th Street,
Miami Beach,
FL
33139
(Map)
Serenading the Tempest
Sunday, Feb 15, 2026 at 2:00 PM - English
The words of the immortal bard find new meaning in chamber music by Saariaho and Stravinsky. Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel sister to Felix proves there were two child prodigies in the family with this delightful Quartet, written when she was just 16 years old.
Location
New World Center
500 17th Street,
Miami Beach,
FL
33139
(Map)
American Folk - St. Philip's Episcopal
Friday, Feb 20, 2026 from 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM - English
Artistic Director Patrick Dupre Quigley leads this celebration of American folk song traditions, featuring tunes known and loved such as This Land is Your Land and Simple Gifts, as well as Ingram Marshall’s Hymnodic Delays, a piece based on 18th century American folk hymns.
This Land is Your Land, Simple Gifts, Farther Along, My Darlin’ Clementine, and more! Bring the whole family to this American folk song celebration. The pure-toned voices of Seraphic Fire take you on a 75-minute journey through America’s folk music roots. We’ll also sing Ingram Marshall’s Hymnodic Delays, perhaps Seraphic Fire’s most requested piece, based on 18th century American folk hymns.
Location
St. Philip's Episcopal
1121 Andalusia Ave.,
Coral Gables,
FL
33134
(Map)
Davóne Tines: Anthem
Davone Tines leads a powerful program as part of NWS's annual I Dream a World festival. Race, social justice and belonging are at the heart of this program that explores America's Civil Rights Movement and beyond.
Location
New World Center
500 17th Street,
Miami Beach,
FL
33139
(Map)
American Folk - Miami Beach Community Church
Sunday, Feb 22, 2026 from 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM - English
Artistic Director Patrick Dupre Quigley leads this celebration of American folk song traditions, featuring tunes known and loved such as This Land is Your Land and Simple Gifts, as well as Ingram Marshall’s Hymnodic Delays, a piece based on 18th century American folk hymns.
This Land is Your Land, Simple Gifts, Farther Along, My Darlin’ Clementine, and more! Bring the whole family to this American folk song celebration. The pure-toned voices of Seraphic Fire take you on a 75-minute journey through America’s folk music roots. We’ll also sing Ingram Marshall’s Hymnodic Delays, perhaps Seraphic Fire’s most requested piece, based on 18th century American folk hymns.
Location
Miami Beach Community Church
1620 Drexel Ave.,
Miami Beach,
FL
33139
(Map)
Daphnis and Chloé
Saturday, Mar 7, 2026 at 8:00 PM - English
The ultimate date night. Stephane Deneve conducts Ravel's pastoral romance. Soprano Kelley O'Connor joins NWS to sing five love poems by Chilean poet Pablo Neruda.
Location
Adrienne Arsht Center
1300 Biscayne Blvd,
Miami,
FL
33132
(Map)
Deneve + Hadelich: The Hollywood Sound
This is the music that shaped modern cinema. Steiner's landmark 1933 score for King Kong earned him the moniker "The Father of Film Music." Stephane Deneve conducts Strauss' Also sprach Zarathustra, the Nietzschean tone poem Stanley Kubrick used in the opening scene of 2001: A Space Odyssey.
Location
New World Center
500 17th Street,
Miami Beach,
FL
33139
(Map)
Candlelight
Friday, Mar 20, 2026 from 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM - English
Guest conductor Arianne Abela makes her Seraphic Fire debut in this candlelight concert that will blend ancient music and contemporary masterpieces with thematic connections to water and nature.
Seraphic Fire's annual candlelight concerts - Florida's most celebrated musical experience - blend ancient music with contemporary masterpieces, creating an ethereal, immersive experience. Featuring music throughout history with thematic connections to water and nature, the finest singing ensemble set in candlelight will take your breath away. Guest conductor Arianne Abella makes her Seraphic Fire debut in this ethereal sonic feast.
Location
St. Philip's Episcopal
1121 Andalusia Ave.,
Coral Gables,
FL
33134
(Map)
Ives, Monk, Cage & Eastman
Sunday, Mar 22, 2026 at 2:00 PM - English
Join NWS Fellows and alumni in tracing the evolution of American chamber music from 18th century colonies to a tribute to Ellis Island.
Location
New World Center
500 17th Street,
Miami Beach,
FL
33139
(Map)
Neon Nights
Apr 10, 2026 & Apr 11, 2026 - various times - English
Two nights only. Chamber music by Bach, Handel, Ravel, Bernstein and more performed in a luminous, immersive neon installation.
Location
New World Center
500 17th Street,
Miami Beach,
FL
33139
(Map)
Surround Sound - Church of The Little Flower
Friday, Apr 10, 2026 from 8:00 PM to 9:30 PM - English
Seraphic Fire's 23rd season closes with a surround-sound, polychoral experience imported directly from the Basilica of San Marco in Venice, Italy, as Seraphic Fire artists sing from every corner of the room.
The full forces of Seraphic Fire close out this celebratory year with a surround-sound, polychoral experience imported directly from the Basilica of San Marco in Venice, Italy. You'll be at the center of the action as we sing from every corner of the room. An experience you can only get at Seraphic Fire, our season closes with this aural explosion.
Location
Church of The Little Flower
2711 Indian Mound Trail,
Coral Gables,
FL
33134
(Map)
Surround Sound - Miami Beach Community Church
Sunday, Apr 12, 2026 from 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM - English
Seraphic Fire's 23rd season closes with a surround-sound, polychoral experience imported directly from the Basilica of San Marco in Venice, Italy, as Seraphic Fire artists sing from every corner of the room.
The full forces of Seraphic Fire close out this celebratory year with a surround-sound, polychoral experience imported directly from the Basilica of San Marco in Venice, Italy. You'll be at the center of the action as we sing from every corner of the room. An experience you can only get at Seraphic Fire, our season closes with this aural explosion.
Location
Miami Beach Community Church
1620 Drexel Ave,
Miami Beach,
FL
33139
(Map)
American Dance Odyssey
Miami City Ballet and New World Symphony join forces for a celebration of American music and dance. Don't miss the world premiere of a choreographic concerto, the brainchild of 10 21st-century composers and choreographers.
Location
New World Center
500 17th Street,
Miami Beach,
FL
33139
(Map)
Deneve, Thibaudet, Bernstein & Gershwin
Two Frenchmen meet in Miami for a concert that includes Gershwin's An American in Paris. Among the world's finest pianists, Jean-Yves Thibaudet joins NWS for The Age of Anxiety, a Bernstein parable about chasing happiness.
Location
New World Center
500 17th Street,
Miami Beach,
FL
33139
(Map)
