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David Robertson will conduct the New York Philharmonic in a program that begins and ends with ballet music - Dance Figures (Nine choreographic scenes for orchestra, premiered in 2004) by the British composer, George Benjamin, and Dances from Estancia, op. 8a (1943) by the late Argentinean composer, Alberto Ginastera.

The New York Choral Society presents "Vive la France" on February 28 at St. Bartholomew's Church at 2:00PM. This program of lush choral music - conducted under the baton of Music Director John Daly Goodwin - will warm and comfort the senses, as it comprises works by two of France's most important composers of the twentieth century, Francis Poulenc's Quatre Petites Prieres de Saint Francois d'Assise and Litanies a la Vierge Noire and Maurice Durufle's Requiem.

This year's festival serves as a tribute to American veterans of the armed forces: 'The Greatest Generation,' 'The River,' and 'Into the Streets.'

This year's festival serves as a tribute to American veterans of the armed forces: 'The Greatest Generation,' 'The River,' and 'Into the Streets.'

In his second week with the New York Philharmonic this season, David Robertson will lead the Orchestra in Ravel's Mother Goose Suite, Barber's Violin Concerto, with Gil Shaham as soloist, and Bartók's The Wooden Prince (complete, with surtitles to indicate story line). The concerts will take place Thursday, February 25, 2010, at 7:30 p.m., Friday, February 26, at 11:00 a.m., and Saturday, February 27 at 8:00 p.m.

In 1990 CIGNA approached The Philadelphia Orchestra with the concept of partnering to present a special concert for the people of the greater Philadelphia region that honored the legacy of the late civil rights leader, Martin Luther King Jr. Twenty years later this great tradition continues as CIGNA presents The Philadelphia Orchestra's free Martin Luther King Jr. Tribute Concert on Monday, January 18, 2010.

David Robertson will conduct the New York Philharmonic in a program that begins and ends with ballet music - Dance Figures (Nine choreographic scenes for orchestra, premiered in 2004) by the British composer, George Benjamin, and Dances from Estancia, op. 8a (1943) by the late Argentinean composer, Alberto Ginastera.

In 1990 CIGNA approached The Philadelphia Orchestra with the concept of partnering to present a special concert for the people of the greater Philadelphia region that honored the legacy of the late civil rights leader, Martin Luther King Jr. Twenty years later this great tradition continues as CIGNA presents The Philadelphia Orchestra's free Martin Luther King Jr. Tribute Concert on Monday, January 18, 2010.

Following the success of last year's centenary celebration of Olivier Messiaen's birth, the Yale School of Music (YSM) turns again to a great musician on his 100th birthday. On Saturday, September 26 at 7:30 p.m., YSM opens its third annual Yale in New York series with The Classical Legacy of Benny Goodman. The gifted alumni, students, and faculty of YSM present six 20th-century works linked with the legendary clarinetist.

The Yale School of Music announces an especially exciting third season of Yale in New York, the acclaimed series in which distinguished faculty-many of them famous soloists-share the limelight with exceptional alumni and students on Carnegie's stages, capturing the intense collaboration found on every level at the Yale School of Music.

Following the success of last year's centenary celebration of Olivier Messiaen's birth, the Yale School of Music (YSM) turns again to a great musician on his 100th birthday. On Saturday, September 26 at 7:30 p.m., YSM opens its third annual Yale in New York series with The Classical Legacy of Benny Goodman. The gifted alumni, students, and faculty of YSM present six 20th-century works linked with the legendary clarinetist.

Violinist Karen Gomyo will join the New York Philharmonic to perform Vaughan Williams?s The Lark Ascending at the Orchestra?s 18th free, Annual Memorial Day Concert at The Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine, Amsterdam Avenue at 112th Street, Monday, May 25, 2009, at 8:00 p.m. David Robertson will conduct. The program also features Ives?s The Unanswered Question, Barber?s Adagio for Strings, and Messiaen?s L?Ascension.

The Yale School of Music announces an especially exciting third season of Yale in New York, the acclaimed series in which distinguished faculty-many of them famous soloists-share the limelight with exceptional alumni and students on Carnegie's stages, capturing the intense collaboration found on every level at the Yale School of Music.

The ASCAP Foundation will honor composer Marvin Hamlisch with the Richard Rodgers Award during its 11th Annual Awards Ceremony on Wednesday, December 6

To honor the life of Betty Comden, the marquee of every Broadway theatre will be dimmed on Tuesday, November 28 at exactly 8 p.m. for one minute in her memory

BroadwayWorld presents a photo tribute to Betty Comden, whose work with the late Adolph Green epitomized Broadway's Golden Age

Betty Comden, whose work with the late Adolph Green epitomized Broadway's Golden Age, has died at the age of 89, according to the New York Times

Tyler M. Phillips' musical Fairest of Them All, based on three tales by the Brothers Grimm, will be presented at the York Theatre on September 20th as part of the Developmental Reading Series

Review of the all-star concert...