Albert Berg News

Join Albert Bergeret, Founder and Artistic Director of America's Preeminent Gilbert & Sullivan Repertory Ensemble, New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players, along with several NYGASP colleagues and G&S enthusiasts, as they launch a new educational component to their annual season of G&S events. The Art of the Patter Song, a new unique and enlightening 5-week course delving into the G&S repertoire begins October 15 (7PM).

The New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players, America's preeminent professional Gilbert & Sullivan repertory company, launches its G&S Fest 2013-14, presenting iconic classic productions of The Pirates of Penzance and Patience when the company returns to Symphony Space (2537 Broadway at 95th Street) on December 27th for a strictly limited engagement through January 5th! Special performances include 'Bring Your Grandparents Day' and the annual New Year's Eve Gala! Tickets go on sale August 20th at 1PM.

CINE, the film and television non-profit renowned for its Golden Eagle Awards, announced the winners of its inaugural Film Scoring Competition for Emerging Composers at the 2013 CINE Annual Awards Gala at the Lansburgh Theatre in Washington, DC on June 17. CINE also honored its winning filmmakers, and presented producers Albert Berger & Ron Yerxa with its Lifetime Achievement Award; David Lyle, CEO of the National Geographic Channels, with its Leadership Award; and Thom Beers, CEO of FremantleNorth America, with its Trailblazer Award.

Grammy-winning storyteller, humorist, and host Garrison Keillor is back on the road with the nation's premier live radio show, A Prairie Home Companion (APHC). Now in its 39th season, APHC returns to the Filene Center where Keillor will lead an ensemble cast through comedy sketches and musical interludes, as well as perform his signature monologue, "The News from Lake Wobegon."

Columbia University School of the Arts Film Program and The Film Society of Lincoln Center have announced they will co-present the 26th Annual Columbia University Film Festival (CUFF), a week-long program of screenings, dramatic readings and special events in New York. The celebration will continue with events to be announced for June in Los Angeles. This marks the second year that the festival is co-presented by the Film Society.

With a band of swashbuckling buccaneers, bumbling British bobbies, frolicsome Victorian maidens, and the delightfully dotty "model of a modern Major-General," Three Stages at Folsom Lake College presents the classic romp over the rocky coast of Cornwall. America's pre-eminent Gilbert & Sullivan repertory ensemble performs The Pirates of Penzance to a full orchestra and chorus.

On March 13, 2013 at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, 'join the band of swashbuckling buccaneers, bumbling British bobbies, frolicsome Victorian maidens, and the delightfully dotty 'model of a modern Major-General' for a rollicking romp over the rocky coast of Cornwall.'

THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE comes to Jacksonville's Times- Union Center's Moran Theater for one performance only on Tuesday, March 12th at 7:30PM! This New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players production is your chance to get carried away by Pirates! The rich sounds of full orchestra, chorus, and legitimate vocal soloists resonate with classic elegance and power while the company's vibrancy, energy and contemporary sense of humor keep the operetta alive and exciting to a modern audience.

America's foremost Gilbert & Sullivan repertory ensemble, the New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players, continues its annual tradition of New Year's Eve fun at Peter Norton Symphony Space (2535 Broadway at 95th Street) , tonight, December 31st at 8PM.

America's foremost Gilbert & Sullivan repertory ensemble, the New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players, continues its annual tradition of New Year's Eve fun at Peter Norton Symphony Space (2535 Broadway at 95th Street) , on Monday, December 31st at 8PM.

New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players, America's preeminent professional Gilbert & Sullivan repertory company, launches its G&S Fest 2013, presenting three iconic productions: The Mikado (January 4-6), H.M.S. Pinafore (Jan. 11th -13) and The Yeomen of the Guard (Jan. 18-20) when the company stages its gala return to NY City Center (West 55th Street between 6th and 7th Avenues) . Under the artistic and music direction of Albert Bergeret, the company has, for 38 seasons, presented over 2,600 performances throughout the United States, Canada, and England. Incorporating a 25-piece orchestra, its productions feature contemporary energy while retaining a traditional respect for each of the G&S masterpieces. New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players is considered by many to be the nation's 'leading custodian of the G&S classics.'

The New YorK Gilbert & Sullivan Players, America's preeminent professional Gilbert & Sullivan repertory company, will launch its G&S Fest 2013 with a rarely staged production of The Sorcerer today, December 1st and Sunday, December 2nd at the Gerald W. Lynch Theater at John Jay College.

America's foremost Gilbert & Sullivan repertory ensemble, the New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players, continues its annual tradition of New Year's Eve fun at Peter Norton Symphony Space (2535 Broadway at 95th Street) , on Monday, December 31st at 8PM. The champagne gala will feature Albert Bergeret (Artistic Director) and his merry NYGASP Company in G & S scenes, songs, parodies, and the very popular tour-de-force challenge: audience requests performed impromptu with full orchestra! Incorporating a 25-piece orchestra, its productions are highlighted with contemporary energy while retaining the traditional respect for each of the G & S masterpieces. The New York Gilbert and Sullivan Players are considered by many as the nation's "leading custodian of the G & S classics."

The New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players --- America's preeminent professional Gilbert & Sullivan repertory company, launches its G&S Fest 2013 with a rarely staged production of The Sorcerer on Saturday, December 1st (8PM) & December 2nd (3PM) at the Gerald W. Lynch Theater at John Jay College (899 10th Avenue at 59th Street).

The New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players, America's preeminent professional Gilbert & Sullivan repertory company, will launch its G&S Fest 2013 with a rarely staged production of The Sorcerer on Saturday, December 1st & December 2nd at the Gerald W. Lynch Theater at John Jay College (899 10th Avenue at 59th Street).

The New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players, America's preeminent professional Gilbert & Sullivan repertory company, launches its G&S Fest 2013, presenting three iconic classic productions: THE MIKADO, H.M.S. Pinafore, and THE YEOMEN OF THE GUARD when the company stages its gala return to City Center (West 55th Street) January 4th - January 20th. Other highlights of the season include a production of the rarely seen THE SORCERER on December 1st & 2nd at the Gerald W. Lynch Theater at John Jay College (899 10th Avenue at 59th Street), plus the annual New Year's Eve champagne gala at Peter Norton Symphony Space (2535 Broadway at 95th Street). Tickets for the City Center engagement go on sale September 4th.

The New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players, America's preeminent professional Gilbert & Sullivan repertory company, launches its G&S Fest 2013, presenting three iconic classic productions: The Mikado, H.M.S. Pinafore and The Yeomen of the Guard when the company stages its gala return to City Center (West 55th Street) January 4th - January 20th.

Wolf Trap will feature the Latin Dance Company Ballet Hispanico; Contemporary Jazz Hits from Norah Jones and Sasha Dobson; Americana singers/songwriters Brandi Carlile, Josh Ritter and The Lumineers; and the Comedic Opera Pirates of Penzance from the New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players, between June 26th and 30th.