EVENTS: MIAMI BEACH CLASSICAL MUSIC FESTIVAL

More than 200 classical musicians and opera performers will showcase their talents at this nearly two month-long festival that features both free and ticketed performances. Among the highlights will be the Fourth of July Fireworks and Patriotic Concert, the Conductor’s Symphony Concert, Marriage of Figaro performances, Rusalka performances, Ghosts of Versailles performances and the Immersive Galactic Symphony. The latter combines cutting edge projection-mapping technology with the power of a full orchestra, making for a 360-degree experience of light and illusion during a live performance.

When: July 4-Aug. 31

Where: Various venues in Miami Beach

Web: miamimusicfestival.com

ABOUT MMF:

Since its 2013 inception, Miami Beach Classical Music Festival (MMF) has been proud to establish Miami as a premier destination for elite young classical musicians to train and perform. While the next generation of classical artists come to Miami to receive instruction from an assembly of world-class faculty, the community benefits from accessible public concerts featuring top talent alongside many of classical music’s greatest living performers in repertoire rarely heard in South Florida.

With training institutes in Orchestra, Opera, Piano, and Conducting, MMF development also includes an Alumni Division, Pre-College Program, a pioneering Career Institute, and the Professional Miami Wagner Institute to support artists in all stages of their careers. MMF receives nearly 1,500 international applicants each season, selecting around 200 participants through a rigorous audition process. MMF has welcomed students and faculty from over 25 countries and many of the world’s most esteemed music institutions. The festival attracts internationally sought-after performers and teaching-artists eager to identify and cultivate the pre-professional careers of talented young musicians.

In eleven seasons, the festival has expanded to present over 70 public events each year, including 5 full opera productions, 4 symphonic concerts, 7 student and faculty recitals; 20 opera, chamber music, Zarzuela, and Musical theater concerts; and 30 masterclasses hosted throughout Miami venues. Furthermore, MMF is dedicated to engaging local youth and Miami’s underserved neighborhoods through successful outreach, community partnerships and by providing accessible events and tickets.

After unprecedented growth in its eleven years, MMF continues to build on its success by expanding programming, increasing community outreach, and creating unique classical opportunities that bring pride to our vibrant and cultured city.

Link: https://www.visitflorida.com/things-to-do/events/