Iconic Spanish tenor and heartthrob Jose Carreras returns to Carnegie Hall this September, marking his first, long-awaited performance since 2003. A rare visitor to the States, Carreras is now marking his retirement from the opera scene, with this recital forming part of his Farewell Tour. Joining the legendary singer on stage will be soprano Margarita Griskova and gifted pianist Lorenzo Bavaj. Having performed in a plethora of operas at the Met including "Carmen," "Tosca" "La Boehme," "La Traviata,"Luisa Miller," Le Forza del Destino," and "Adriana Lecouvreur, this is a fitting way to bid farewell.

Carnegie Hall kicks off its exciting 2017/18 season with a guest appearance by the celebrated Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra, led by superstar conductor Yannick Nezet-Seguin! This triple program focuses on the magic of Bernstein and Gershwiin in an all-American program that's a must-see for fans of the Broadway greats. And if that's not enough to get your attention, then worldwide piano genius Lang Lang will be putting his prodigious talents to the ivories!

Victoires de la musique and Mercury Prize winning poet and performer Benjamin Clementine returns to NYC's Carnegie Hall to cast his musical spell this fall. From humble beginnings busking on the streets of London and in Paris' Metro trains, the troubadour captured the praise of critics with his 2013 EP Cornerstone and a phenomenal performance on Later with Jools Holland, garnering the endorsement of Paul McCartney.

Orchestras and classical music are often thought to form part of the old school, stuck in the nostalgia of the western classical music tradition. But the exciting new Orchestra Moderne NYC is breaking the mould, performing music from modern film scores, video games and concerts to reach new audiences and communicate topical issues and ideas, as well as tell stories old and new.

World renowned Orchestra of St. Luke's returns to the historic venue for its annual Carnegie Hall Orchestra Series, comprised of three different dates and three diverse programmes. Heralded as one of America's most versatile ensembles, the orchestra regularly plays concerts throughout the world, has collaborated with composers like John Adams and Andre Previn and has appeared on four Grammy-Award winning classical recordings.