MIAMI BEACH CLASSICAL MUSIC FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES SUMMER LINEUP OF FREE CONCERTS AND IMMERSIVE SHOWS

Local Nonprofit Launches 2026 Summer Series on Memorial Day Weekend, Followed by a Miami Beach Pride Concert, a Fourth of July Fireworks Show and an Immersive Symphonic Experience Inside a Historic Sanctuary For the First Time Ever

MIAMI BEACH, FL (May 12, 2026) – Miami Beach Classical Music Festival (MMF), a nonprofit dedicated to providing affordable, world-class musical instruction and groundbreaking performance experiences to young artists and the South Florida community, returns May 23 through July 18 with a series of free concerts at select Miami Beach locations. 

Produced by Michael Rossi, MMF founder and artistic director, the public musical performances span a diverse range of genres, designed to engage audiences of all ages and celebrate community, creativity and shared experiences through music.

With the support of the Miami Beach Visitor and Convention Authority and the City of Miami Beach, the performances feature a full orchestra and cutting-edge projection-mapping technology. At some of the events, intricate lighting and captivating visuals take over the façades of South Beach’s most iconic buildings, including The Betsy – South Beach and The Tides. 

“At its core, Miami Beach Classical Music Festival is about making world-class music accessible to all,” said Rossi. “Each performance is meant to bring people together through music, art and innovation, while giving rising local talent a platform to connect with audiences in a real, meaningful way.”

Building on the overwhelming success of last year’s performances, MMF is excited to host the following live concerts and new performances: 

• Miami Beach Memorial Day Weekend Festival of Lights – May 24-25 at 8:30 p.m. at The Betsy – South Beach

Celebrate Memorial Day weekend with the Miami Beach Memorial Day Weekend Festival of Lights on May 24-25 from 8:30-10 p.m. at The Betsy – South Beach. Featuring a live orchestra performing patriotic tunes, the event incorporates projection mapping that transforms the hotel’s exterior into a dynamic display synchronized with the music. Free and family-friendly, the experience honors America’s heroes with visual tributes and live entertainment.

Address: The Betsy-South Beach, 1440 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach, FL 33139

• Miami Beach Pride Concert – May 30 at 8 p.m. on Ocean Drive and 12th Street

Presented in partnership with the Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau and Miami Beach Pride, the free Miami Beach Pride Concert takes place Saturday, May 30, from 8-11 p.m., showcasing a lineup of talented performers accompanied by striking Pride-themed visuals. As the sun sets, the iconic Tides building transforms into a canvas for a stunning projection-mapping display. 

Address: Tides Building, Ocean Drive and 12th Street, Miami Beach, FL 33139

• Annual Independence Day Fireworks & Patriotic Concert – July 4 at 8:30 p.m. at Lummus Park 

The annual Fourth of July fireworks show and concert, presented by the Ocean Drive Association and the City of Miami Beach, features a performance at 8:30 p.m. by the MMF Symphony Orchestra and Alumni Division singers conducted by Michael Rossi. Expect Broadway favorites and patriotic music, including Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture, the Armed Forces Salute and “The Stars and Stripes Forever,” accompanied by a fireworks presentation at 9 p.m. Attendees are encouraged to make reservations at one of the many alfresco restaurants nearby, such as LT South Beach, or bring beach chairs or blankets. 

Address: Lummus Park, Ocean Drive and 12th Street, Miami Beach, FL 33139

• Cendrillon by Jules Massenet – July 10-11 at 7 p.m. at Emanuel Luxury Venue

On July 10 and 11 at 7 p.m., MMF’s Opera Institute brings to life Massenet’s enchanting Cendrillon, a French fairy tale opera filled with romance, comedy and breathtaking vocals. At its heart is a timeless Cinderella story: A young woman left behind by a cruel stepfamily is transformed by her fairy godmother and swept into a ballroom where she captures the heart of a melancholy prince. With soaring love duets, Cendrillon is a reminder that opera is meant to be an experience of pure wonder. 

Address: Emanuel Luxury Venue, 1723 Washington Ave., Miami Beach, FL 33139

• Symphony Concert – July 12 at 7 p.m. at Emanuel Luxury Venue

The next generation of symphonic conductors trains at MMF’s Conducting Institute, studying all aspects of the art of conducting with acclaimed faculty and gaining valuable experience leading a full orchestra. On Sunday, July 12, at 7 p.m., see MMF Institute fellows show off their artistry in Miami Beach as they perform pieces by Mozart, Haydn and Beethoven. 

Address: Emanuel Luxury Venue, 1723 Washington Ave., Miami Beach, FL 33139

• Celestia, A Symphony of Light – July 16 & 18 at 8:30 p.m. at Temple Emanu-El 

The Miami Beach Classical Music Festival is set to debut an unprecedented immersive symphonic experience inside the historic Temple Emanu-El Sanctuary, transforming the space through breathtaking dome projection mapping inspired by Europe’s acclaimed Luminiscence productions in France. Blending live orchestral performance with 360-degree visual storytelling, audiences will be fully immersed in sound and light as the festival’s full symphony orchestra performs Claude Debussy’s Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune and Clair de Lune, alongside Maurice Ravel’s sweeping Daphnis et Chloé. The groundbreaking production, titled “Celestia, A Symphony of Light,” marks a bold new chapter for Miami Beach’s cultural scene, merging classical masterworks with cutting-edge immersive technology in a way never before presented in South Florida.

Address: Temple Emanu-El, 1701 Washington Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139

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, with support from the Miami Beach Visitor and Convention Authority, the City of Miami Beach and The Betsy – South Beach, MMF’s home since 2013.

The Miami Beach Classical Music Festival summer series are free and open to the public. For VIP reservations and more information, visit miamimusicfestival.com.

About Miami Beach Classical Music Festival

Founded in 2013, Miami Beach Classical Music Festival (MMF) is a local nonprofit providing affordable, world-class musical instruction and groundbreaking performance experiences to young artists and the South Florida community. Since its inception, the organization has helped establish Miami as a premier destination for elite young classical musicians to train and perform. While the next generation of classical artists comes to Miami to receive instruction from an assembly of top-rated faculty, the community benefits from accessible public concerts featuring top talent alongside many of classical music’s greatest living performers, rarely heard in South Florida. MMF was the first opera company to utilize innovative projection-mapping technology in Miami Beach to produce a 360-degree immersive opera.