Event Title:

Organization:

  Concert

  New England States

Start Date:

  7/11/2026

End Date:

  7/11/2026

Start Time:

  3:00 PM

End Time:

  5:00 PM

Event Info: 

  A Gilmore Young Artist and Salon de Virtuosi recipient, Indonesian pianist Janice Carissa is celebrated for her ability to craft vivid musical narratives that transcend mere virtuosity (Chicago Classical Review). Having performed for the President of Indonesia at the Presidential Palace Indonesia and earning ovations in the United Nations, Carnegie Hall, Sydney Opera House and Louis Vuitton Foundation, she brings her impeccable talent to Newport for an afternoon recital at the historic Emmanuel Church. Paired with the venues stunning English gothic architecture, Carissa presents a program spanning Bach, Granados, Alkan, Ravel, Messiaen, and more.

From July 2-19, 2026, the Newport Classical Music Festival will again turn this "City by the Sea" into a summer destination for music lovers, featuring 30 concerts across 11 unforgettable venues, from cliffside lawns to gilded mansions, including the stunning interiors of The Breakers, The Elms, Castle Hill Inn, Blithewold Mansion, Rosecliff Mansion, Redwood Library and Athenaum, and more. For 57 years, Newport Classical has showcased classical music as a living art form, presenting artists and programs that are diverse and ever-evolving in intimate and iconic venues that make every performance one of a kind.

Highlights of the 2026 Festival include Opening Night with chamber orchestra Delirium Musicum the Golden Age of Opera with Lawrence Brownlee and Erin Morley piano performances by Michelle Cann, Dmitry Shishkin, and Pavel Kolesnikov with Samson Tsoy a new work by Vivian Fung, co-commissioned by Newport Classical, performed by Sandbox Percussion and violinist Kristin Lee performances by violinist Eldbjorg Hemsing, VOCES8, Apollo's Fire, Trio Karenine, WindSync, Cerus Saxophone Quartet, Beijing Guitar Duo, Parker Quartet, and more two evenings with Broadway star Jeremy Jordan, known for his lead role in Newsies and most recently The Great Gatsby and Closing Night with the GRAMMY Award-winning Harlem Quartet.

https://newportclassical.org/event/janice-carissa/

Location:

  Emmanuel Church Chapel

Room:

Address:

  42 Dearborn Street

Phone:

  401.846.1133 x1

City:

  Newport

State/Province:

  RI