Events Calendar
Opera Aria Night
The Miami Beach Classical Music Festival aims to bring South Florida audiences the very best classical music experiences and offers regular opportunities to hear opera’s next-generation perform the genre’s greatest hits at The Betsy Hotel.
With its flair for arts and culture, The Betsy Hotel has been the host hotel for MMF since its founding and continues to be a special venue for evening student performances and more.
PERFORMANCE
June 26 | 8 PM - 10 PM
July 4th Concert
Patriotic Favorites including Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture, Sousa’s The Stars and Stripes Forever, and more!
Capture the uniquely American spirit with our annual Independence Day Celebration in partnership with the Ocean Drive Association. The MMF Symphony Orchestra and Alumni Division Singers, conducted by founder and artistic director Michael Rossi, will your patriotic favorites on Ocean Drive including Tchaikovsky’s bombastic 1812 Overture, Armed Forces Salute, Stars and Stripes, and other more!
Bring your blankets and the family to enjoy sitting on the lush grass of Lummus Park for this annual tradition.
PERFORMANCE
July 4 | 6:30 PM - 11:15 PM
Cendrillon
The classic Cinderella-story, beloved the world over, is brought to life in this whimsical French romantic opera. An opera in four acts, Cendrillon is an ethereal operatic production by French romantic master Jules Massenet based on the treasured fairytale Cinderella, or, The Little Glass Slipper.
Complete with sumptuous and varied musical styles, Massenet’s brimming score draws on influences from dramatic Wagnerian love-themes, supernatural Rossinian arpeggios, and fanciful Tchaikovsky-esque ballet sequences.
With text that invites the audience to “escape dark realities” and to believe in the “fabulous,” audiences delight in Massenet’s dreamy musical setting of the timeless glass slipper fairytale, reimagined by singers from the MMF Opera Institute.
Join us as we gather to commemorate those who served and ensure their courage and sacrifice are never forgotten.
PERFORMANCES
July 9 | 7 PM - 10 PM
July 11 | 7 PM - 10 PM
Conductor’s Concert
BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 6 in F major, Op. 68 (“Pastoral”)
BRAHMS: Serenade No. 1 in D major, Op. 11
The next generation of symphonic conductors train at MMF’s Conducting Institute. These emerging artists gain valuable experience leading a full orchestra while being coached, as they study all aspects of the art of conducting with acclaimed faculty. Institute Fellows then have a chance to show off their artistry in a public concert. See them in Miami Beach first!
PERFORMANCE
July 12 | 7 PM - 9:30 PM
Immersive Performance: Celestia, A Symphony of Light
⭐ Experience Celestia: A Symphony of Light, an immersive orchestral event in the stunning Sanctuary of Temple Emanu-El. As the Miami Music Festival Orchestra performs Debussy's Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune and Clair de Lune, alongside selections from Ravel's Daphnis et Chloé, the sanctuary's soaring dome and architecture come alive through breathtaking projection mapping, transforming the space into a luminous world of color, movement, and imagination.
🎵 Surrounded by music and light, you'll embark on a mesmerizing journey where every note shapes the visual landscape around you. Don't miss this unforgettable fusion of live orchestra, architecture, and immersive art in one of Miami Beach's most spectacular spaces.
PERFORMANCES
July 16 | 6 PM - 8:30 PM
July 18 | 6 PM - 8:30 PM
Chamber Music Concert
MMF’s Orchestra Institute draws a remarkable pool of talent from around the globe each season. This Chamber Concert is comprised of student musicians who select their own programs and coach with our distinguished faculty and artists-in-residence.
With its flair for arts and culture, The Betsy Hotel has been the host hotel for MMF since its founding and continues to be a special venue for evening student performances and more.
PERFORMANCE
July 17 | 8 PM - 10 PM
Our Sponsors
With the support of the Miami Beach Visitor and Convention Authority and the City of Miami Beach.
The Miami Beach Classical Music Festival is funded by the Department of State, City of Miami Beach, Division of Cultural Affairs, National Endowment for the Arts and The Children’s Trust to promote artistic excellence, creativity, and innovation in our communities. The Children’s Trust is a dedicated source of revenue established by voter referendum to improve the lives of children and families in Miami-Dade County.
