The Cleveland Orchestra Live from Severance
Source: Slippedisc · November 7, 2026
This month, The Cleveland Orchestra welcomes two of Europe's most sought-after conductors, Petr Popelka and Santtu-Matias Rouvali, to lead the ensemble in two live concerts from Severance Music Center.
On November 8, Popelka will conduct Brahms's Ein Deutsches Requiem, preceded by the world premiere of Adolphus Hailstork's oboe concerto Distant Lands, written for Principal Oboe Frank Rosenwein. The concert will feature soprano Julia Kleiter, baritone Lucas Meachem, and The Cleveland Orchestra Chorus.
On November 22, Rouvali will lead the orchestra in Strauss's Ein Heldenleben, paired with Billy Childs's saxophone concerto Diaspora, played by Steven Banks. Both concerts will be available to stream live on Adella, The Cleveland Orchestra's digital home, and for catch-up streaming for 14 days following the concerts.
The concerts showcase the full range of the orchestra and offer a unique opportunity for music lovers to experience The Cleveland Sound from anywhere in the world. As reported by Slippedisc, readers can save 50% off an annual subscription to Adella with the code SD50.
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