Messiah

Dr. Martha J. Smith Releases COMFORT YE MY PEOPLE

In her new book "Comfort Ye My People: The Church's Mandate toward Israel and the Jewish People" (published by WestBow Press) Dr. Martha J. Smith documents the increase of anti-Semitic attacks in Europe. Also examined are the Jewish roots of Christianity and the Church's schism from these roots. Smith traces the history of Christian persecution of the Jewish people from the time of the Church's assimilation into the Roman Empire as the state religion. Also examined are Martin Luther's invectives against the Jewish people, which paved the way for Hitler's "Aryanized" Lutheran Church. Under the leadership of Bishop Ludwig Mueller, an ardent follower of Hitler, the Lutheran Evangelical Church not only condoned the abuse and genocide of Germany's Jews but was in complicity. (more...)

Now Playing Onstage in Philadelphia - Week of 5/05/2013

Upcoming Shows - Week of 5/05/2013 for Philadelphia (more...)

Now Playing Onstage in Casper - Week of 5/05/2013

Upcoming Shows - Week of 5/05/2013 for Casper (more...)

Handel and Haydn Society Present HANDEL JEPHTHA, 5/3 & 5

Handel and Haydn Society Presents Handel Jephtha, conducted by Artistic Director Harry Christophers, in celebration of the 2015 Bicentennial. The piece premiered in the US by H&H in 1855. Performances are set for tonight, May 3, 2013 at 7:30pm and Sunday, May 5, 2013 at 3pm at Symphony Hall, 301 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston, Mass. (more...)

Mercury – The Orchestra Redefined Begins Its 2013-2014 Season

It has been a year since Mercury – The Orchestra Redefined rebranded its image in the public, increasing the scope of the orchestra's repertoire and expanding accessibility to music for audiences across Houston. (more...)

The Church of the Transfiguration to Present BACHFEST: CANTATA 147, 6/7

The Church of the Transfiguration ('The Little Church Around the Corner'), 1 East 29th Street in Manhattan, presents Bachfest: Cantata 147 ('Hertz und Mund und tat und Leben') and Brandenburg Concerto No.5 on Friday June 7th at 7:30pm. (more...)

Handel and Haydn Society to Present HANDEL JEPHTHA, 5/3 & 5

Handel and Haydn Society Presents Handel Jephtha, conducted by Artistic Director Harry Christophers, in celebration of the 2015 Bicentennial. The piece premiered in the US by H&H in 1855. Performances are set for Friday, May 3, 2013 at 7:30pm and Sunday, May 5, 2013 at 3pm at Symphony Hall, 301 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston, Mass. (more...)

Now Playing Onstage in Philadelphia - Week of 4/07/2013

Upcoming Shows - Week of 4/07/2013 for Philadelphia (more...)

Handel and Haydn Society Present VIVALDI VIRTUOSI, 4/5 & 7

Handel and Haydn Society presents Vivaldi Virtuosi, led by Ian Watson tonight, April 5, 2013 at 8pm and Sunday, April 7, 2013 at 3pm at NEC's Jordan Hall, 30 Gainsborough Street, Boston, Mass. (more...)

The Auditorium Theatre Announces Upcoming Season

Executive Director of The Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University Brett Batterson announces the 2013 - 14 Season featuring seven world-class dance companies, an annual Chicago favorite and musical revelations for Auditorium audiences. In continuing its ongoing commitment to showcase and celebrate the diverse, cultural talents of the local, regional and international creative landscape, the Auditorium Theatre presents an assorted lineup of engaging, multi-cultural performances all season long. Subscription packages go on sale April 15, 2013 by calling (312) 341-2357 and are available online starting May 1, 2013 at AuditoriumTheatre.org. Visit AuditoriumTheatre.org for more information. (more...)

Stephen Kaplan Wins 9th Annual New Jersey Playwrights Contest

Bergen County resident and acclaimed playwright Stephen Kaplan is the winner of the Ninth Annual New Jersey Playwrights Contest for his play Exquisite Potential. Directed by Edward Matthews, Exquisite Potentialopens this Thursday, April 4 and runs most weekends through April 28 at Hunziker Black Box Theatre at William Paterson University. (more...)

2013 Juno Awards Winners Announced

The 2013 Juno Awards were announced last night in Regina, Saskatchewan. Three of the four classical categories were won by Naxos and its distributed labels including the first ever win for a composer in the new Naxos Canadian Classics series (http://bit.ly/ZH6hx4). (more...)

Now Playing Onstage in Philadelphia - Week of 4/28/2013

Upcoming Shows - Week of 4/28/2013 for Philadelphia (more...)

Julian Sheppard's OWNED Begins Previews at TBG Theatre Tonight

Knife Edge Productions will present the World Premiere of OWNED by Drama Desk Award nominee Julian Sheppard. Directed by Sam Helfrich, previews begin tonight, April 26 at TBG Theatre. Opening night is slated for Thursday, May 2. (more...)

Oratorio Society of New York Brings Britten's WAR REQUIEM to Carnegie Hall Tonight

To conclude its 140th anniversary season, the Oratorio Society of New York, the city's standard for grand choral performance, presents Benjamin Britten's monumental 1962 work War Requiem at Carnegie Hall tonight, April 22, 2013, at 8:00 PM. (more...)

Handel and Haydn Highlight Boston Baroque's 2012-2013 Season

Boston Baroque, America's first period-instrument orchestra, has announced its 2012-2013 concert season, running from October 19, 2012 to April 20, 2013. Music Director Martin Pearlman will conduct five programs of two performances each, taking place at New England Conservatory's Jordan Hall in Boston or at Sanders Theatre at Harvard University in Cambridge. Highlights of the season will include a rarely-performed Handel comic opera, Partenope; Haydn's "Lord Nelson" Mass, which is slated to be recorded for later release on CD; Handel's Messiah at the holidays; and concerts that feature members of the orchestra and chorus in small ensemble and solo roles. (more...)

William Christie Conducts Les Arts Florissants in DAVID ET JONATHAS at BAM, Now thru 4/21

Following their landmark revival of Atys in 2011, esteemed conductor William Christie and his early music ensemble Les Arts Florissants return to BAM with another French Baroque gem: David et Jonathas, in a production directed by the general manager of Zurich Opera House Andreas Homoki, making his US debut. (more...)

Full Cast Announced for Paul Giamatti-Led HAMLET at Yale Rep, 3/15-4/13

Yale Repertory Theatre presents Paul Giamatti in HAMLET by William Shakespeare, directed by James Bundy, at the University Theatre (222 York Street), March 15-April 13. Opening Night is Thursday, March 21, at 7:30PM. (more...)

Anna-Jane Casey And Howard Crossley Join New Cast Of BILLY ELLIOT, From May 2013

From 13 May 2013 Anna-Jane Casey will join the West End cast of Billy Elliot the Musical at the Victoria Palace Theatre to play Billy's dance teacher Mrs Wilkinson. Also joining the cast are Kevin Wathen as Billy's brother, Tony, Howard Crossley as George and Alexander Loxton as Older Billy. (more...)

Anna-Jane Casey, Kevin Wathen and More Join West End's BILLY ELLIOT

From 13 May 2013 Anna-Jane Casey will join the West End cast of Billy Elliot the Musical at the Victoria Palace Theatre to play Billy's dance teacher Mrs Wilkinson. Also joining the cast are Kevin Wathen as Billy's brother, Tony, Howard Crossley as George and Alexander Loxton as Older Billy. They join current cast members Deka Walmsley who plays Billy's Dad, Kay Milbourne as Dead Mum. Simon Ray Harvey as Mr. Braithwaite and Ann Emery who created the role of Grandma on stage when the show premiered in 2005. Now in its eighth year the internationally award-winning Billy Elliot the Musical is currently booking at the Victoria Palace Theatre to 21 December 2013 and last night welcomed its 4 millionth patron at the Victoria Palace Theatre. (more...)

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