Newport Classical Music Festival presents Palaver Strings

Palaver Strings, a dynamic musician-led ensemble, brings an evening of stirring performances to The Breakers. Praised for their ability to "command a stage on their own terms" (The Boston Globe), the ensemble explores folk music from around the world, addressing themes of heritage, belonging, and resilience while amplifying underrepresented voices. The program features Kareem Roustom's new work ḥawwash inspired by a traditional Arab line dance, alongside Palaver's arrangement of Bartok's Romanian Folk Dances, Kinan Azmeh's Syrian Dances, and more, celebrating folk music as a powerful vehicle for both strength and joy.

From July 4-22, 2025, the Newport Classical Music Festival offers an unparalleled experience, combining 29 intimate concerts featuring over 100 artists with the grandeur and opulence of 11 iconic venues, making the City by the Sea an ultimate summer destination for live music. For 56 years, Newport Classical has united artists and audiences to experience the joy of music and the connections it inspires, offering concertgoers the opportunity to discover new composers or experience timeless works offered from a fresh perspective.

Highlights this year include Opening Night featuring pianists Alessio Bax and Lucille Chung; two evenings with Broadway star Jessica Vosk; performances by pianists Inon Barnatan, Sara Davis Buechner, and Wynona Wang; soprano Karen Slack's African Queens project co-commissioned by Newport Classical; the US premiere of a new work by Pulitzer Prize-winning composer David Lang co-commissioned by Newport Classical; performances by world-class artists including violinist Leila Josefowicz, The Westerlies, Third Coast Percussion, Attacca Quartet, Twelfth Night, and more; Opera Night: An American Tapestry; and Closing Night with Orpheus Chamber Orchestra and violinist Stefan Jackiw. This year's Composer-in-Residence is Cris Derksen, a Juno-nominated Indigenous cellist and composer, who is writing a new work for the Galvin Cello Quartet.

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Prices:
General Admission - A: USD 50.00,
General Admission - B: USD 100.00