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Composer Dominick Argento Announces Professorship Endowment at Eastman School of Music
by BWW News Desk - Sep 20, 2012
Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Dominick Argento, who celebrates his 85th birthday on October 27, has made a commitment through a charitable remainder trust to endow a professorship at the University of Rochester's Eastman School of Music to the value of $1.5 million. In honor of Argento, who received his Ph.D. in composition at Eastman in 1958, the endowed position will be named the Dominick J. Argento Professor. (more...)
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North Carolina Symphony Presents THE PINES OF ROME, 6/9
by BWW News Desk - May 21, 2012
Grab a seat under the pines for "The Pines of Rome," the North Carolina Symphony's musical toast to the natural world. The concert takes place at Cary's Booth Amphitheatre on Saturday, June 9, at 7:30 p.m. Children 12 and under are free on the lawn. (more...)
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Musical Chairs Chamber Ensemble Performs Works by De Falla, Debussy, More 3/31
by BWW
News Desk - Mar 31, 2012
Musical Chairs Chamber Ensemble, Inc. (MCCE) presents the third concert in its 2011-12 residency at The Staten Island Museum on Saturday, March 31, 2012 at 8pm. The evening features works by MCCE's 2011-12 composer-in-residence Andrew Rosciszewski, MCCE's Composer Search Finalist 2012 Elizabeth Nonemaker, Claude Debussy, Manuel De Falla, Alan Hovhaness, Henryk Gorecki and Francis Poulenc performed in a cabaret-style setting by MCCE members Tamara Keshecki (flute), Amanda Romano (harp), Elizabeth McCullough (soprano) and Wen-Yi Lo (piano). The performance will be livestreamed from www.mcensemble.org via Justin.TV and MCCE will field questions during via Twitter and Facebook. (more...)
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Musical Chairs Chamber Ensemble Performs Works by De Falla, Debussy, More 3/31
by BWW News Desk - Mar 29, 2012
Musical Chairs Chamber Ensemble, Inc. (MCCE) presents the third concert in its 2011-12 residency at The Staten Island Museum on Saturday, March 31, 2012 at 8pm. The evening features works by MCCE's 2011-12 composer-in-residence Andrew Rosciszewski, MCCE's Composer Search Finalist 2012 Elizabeth Nonemaker, Claude Debussy, Manuel De Falla, Alan Hovhaness, Henryk Gorecki and Francis Poulenc performed in a cabaret-style setting by MCCE members Tamara Keshecki (flute), Amanda Romano (harp), Elizabeth McCullough (soprano) and Wen-Yi Lo (piano). The performance will be livestreamed from www.mcensemble.org via Justin.TV and MCCE will field questions during via Twitter and Facebook. (more...)
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The Living Theatre's HISTORY OF THE WORLD Closes 2/25
by BWW News Desk - Feb 21, 2012
The Living Theatre continues its 65th year with the world premiere of Judith Malina's THE HISTORY OF THE WORLD -- with performances to conclude at The Living Theatre (21 Clinton Street) on
Saturday, February 25. Judith Malina directs. (more...)
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Living Theatre Presents THE HISTORY OF THE WORLD
by BWW
News Desk - Dec 31, 2011
The Living Theatre, the oldest experimental theatre group still producing in the United States, continues its 65th year with the world premiere of Judith Malina's THE HISTORY OF THE WORLD -- with performances to begin December 31, prior to its official press opening January 12 at The Living Theatre (21 Clinton Street). (more...)
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Living Theatre Presents THE HISTORY OF THE WORLD
by BWW News Desk - Dec 28, 2011
The Living Theatre, the oldest experimental theatre group still producing in the United States, continues its 65th year with the world premiere of Judith Malina's THE HISTORY OF THE WORLD -- with performances to begin December 31, prior to its official press opening January 12 at The Living Theatre (21 Clinton Street). (more...)
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Musica Sacra Presents New Choral Works Plays Alice Tully Hall 5/13
by BWW
News Desk - May 13, 2011
Continuing a proud history of commissioning and performing new music, Music Director Kent Tritle leads the renowned Musica Sacra Chorus in Messages to Myself, a program of new works for a cappella chorus on Friday May 13, 2011 (8pm) at Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center. (more...)
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Musica Sacra Presents New Choral Works Plays Alice Tully Hall 5/13
by BWW News Desk - Apr 20, 2011
Continuing a proud history of commissioning and performing new music, Music Director Kent Tritle leads the renowned Musica Sacra Chorus in Messages to Myself, a program of new works for a cappella chorus on Friday May 13, 2011 (8pm) at Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center. (more...)
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Two Evenings of World Music Concertos Held at Symphony Space 3/18-19
by BWW
News Desk - Mar 18, 2011
Two performances of three world music concertos will be held in New York City on Friday, March 18 at 8pm and Saturday, March 19 at 9pm at Symphony Space's Peter Jay Sharp Theatre, blending western classical music with folk music and featuring non-traditional instruments played by leading world musicians. (more...)
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Two Evenings of World Music Concertos Held at Symphony Space 3/18-19
by BWW News Desk - Feb 10, 2011
Two performances of three world music concertos will be held in New York City on Friday, March 18 at 8pm and Saturday, March 19 at 9pm at Symphony Space's Peter Jay Sharp Theatre, blending western classical music with folk music and featuring non-traditional instruments played by leading world musicians. (more...)
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Living Theatre Presents KORACH, Previews 12/8
by BWW
News Desk - Dec 08, 2010
The Living Theatre, the oldest experimental theatre group still producing in the United States, continues its 63rd season with the world premiere of Judith Malina's KORACH - a new play based on the Biblical account of Korach, 'the first recorded anarchist in history,' who challenged the authority of Moses over the Israelites; a pivotal point in their 40-year trek through the desert after their liberation from Egyptian slavery - with previews to begin December 8, prior to its official press opening December 16 at The Living Theatre (21 Clinton Street). (more...)
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Living Theatre Presents KORACH, Previews 12/8
by BWW News Desk - Nov 29, 2010
The Living Theatre, the oldest experimental theatre group still producing in the United States, continues its 63rd season with the world premiere of Judith Malina's KORACH - a new play based on the Biblical account of Korach, 'the first recorded anarchist in history,' who challenged the authority of Moses over the Israelites; a pivotal point in their 40-year trek through the desert after their liberation from Egyptian slavery - with previews to begin December 8, prior to its official press opening December 16 at The Living Theatre (21 Clinton Street). (more...)
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The Met’s Presents EVOCATIONS OF ARMENIA at The New York Society Library 3/16
by BWW News Desk - Mar 16, 2010
Actor Nora Armani and cellist David Bakamjian lead a cultural journey through the spirit of Armenia in the company of poets, composers, folk songs, and sacred chants in English and Armenian. This presentation premiered to a sold-out audience in the Met Museum's Grace Rainey Rogers Auditorium in 2007.Actor Nora Armani and cellist David Bakamjian lead a cultural journey through the spirit of Armenia in the company of poets, composers, folk songs, and sacred chants in English and Armenian. This presentation premiered to a sold-out audience in the Met Museum's Grace Rainey Rogers Auditorium in 2007. (more...)
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The Met’s Presents EVOCATIONS OF ARMENIA at The New York Society Library 3/16
by BWW News Desk - Feb 16, 2010
Actor Nora Armani and cellist David Bakamjian lead a cultural journey through the spirit of Armenia in the company of poets, composers, folk songs, and sacred chants in English and Armenian. This presentation premiered to a sold-out audience in the Met Museum's Grace Rainey Rogers Auditorium in 2007.Actor Nora Armani and cellist David Bakamjian lead a cultural journey through the spirit of Armenia in the company of poets, composers, folk songs, and sacred chants in English and Armenian. This presentation premiered to a sold-out audience in the Met Museum's Grace Rainey Rogers Auditorium in 2007. (more...)
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The Living Theatre Closes RED NOIR 1/30
by BWW News Desk - Jan 30, 2010
The Living Theatre, the oldest experimental theatre group still producing in the United States,
continues its 2009-10 season with world-premiere of Anne Waldman's RED NOIR. Directed by Judith Malina (more...)
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