More Than Tour Dates: Cleveland Orchestra’s Annual Residency in Miami

In last Tuesday’s (1/20) Miami Herald, Miguel Sirgado writes, “For nearly two decades, The Cleveland Orchestra has maintained a presence in Miami that extends well beyond the idea of a touring engagement. Since 2007, the orchestra’s residency at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts has developed into a sustained artistic relationship with the city—one that returns in early 2026 for its 19th season. ‘We don’t treat Miami as a tour destination,’ says Ilya Gidalevich, vice president of artistic planning for The Cleveland Orchestra. ‘We really see it as a second home.’… Educational programs, artistic collaborations and repeat appearances have allowed the orchestra to build relationships with South Florida audiences over multiple seasons … Unlike traditional tour stops that are programmed independently, the residency allows for long-range planning and reflection…. Conducted by [Music Director] Franz Welser-Möst, the season opens Friday, Jan. 23 and Saturday, Jan. 24 at Knight Concert Hall with Verdi’s Requiem … On Wednesday, Jan. 28, celebrated violinist Itzhak Perlman will join the ensemble for ‘Cinema Serenade,’ a program devoted to iconic film scores. Pianist Yefim Bronfman appears Friday, Jan. 30 and Saturday, Jan. 31 in Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 5, ‘Emperor,’ paired with Mozart’s Symphony No. 41, ‘Jupiter.’…  The residency continues into March with performances of Stravinsky’s ‘The Rite of Spring,’ conducted by Rafael Payare, in side-by-side concerts with Fellows from the New World Symphony.”