The Met to Celebrate Britten's Centennial With a Revival of A Midsummer Night's Dream
by Robert Diamond - October 08, 2013 On the occasion of composer Benjamin Britten's centennial, the Met will present its first performances of his 1960 opera A Midsummer Night's Dream in more than a decade. James Conlon leads his first Met performances of the opera, which is directed by Tim Albery in a revival of his acclaimed 1996 pro...
Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra Presents SEDUCTIVE RAVEL, 9/27
by Christina Mancuso - September 04, 2013 The Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra presents Seductive Ravel on September 27-28, 2013, led by guest conductor Roberto Abbado. The performances open with Stravinsky's Violin Concerto in D major featuring violinist Augustin Hadelich, followed by Ravel's Daphnis et Chloé with the Milwaukee Symphony Chorus...
'From Eden Back to Eternity' is Released
by Christina Mancuso - February 19, 2014 It was once said that movies might take the pulpit's place as a source of information and education. Although it may sound absurd at first, one can't help but feel that there is some truth in the statement. Such examples would be the fact that television and mass media have taken a major place in pe...
Renee Fleming, Ramsey Lewis & More Set for Lyric Opera of Chicago's 60th Anniversary Concert, 11/1; Jane Lynch Hosts
by Tyler Peterson - October 24, 2014 Lyric Opera of Chicago will celebrate its glorious history and future on Saturday, November 1, with a star-studded 60th Anniversary Concert at the Civic Opera House beginningat 6:30pm - sixty years to the day after the company officially launched its very first season....
BWW REVIEW: THERE'S HOPE AND FUTILITY IN 'WAITING FOR GODOT'
by Jan Nargi - November 10, 2013 The wonderful trick of the Gare St Lazare Players of Ireland's mesmerizing production of Samuel Beckett's classic WAITING FOR GODOT (at ArtsEmerson in Boston through this weekend only) is that it inspires hope even as it suggests life is hopeless....
Merit School of Music to Host PERFORMATHON, 2/28 & 3/1
by BWW News Desk - February 08, 2014 Nearly 300 students from Merit School of Music's Alice S. Pfaelzer Tuition-free Conservatory will share the spotlight at Performathon, a special evening followed by a full day of non-stop classical and jazz performances Friday, February 28 from 7-9 p.m. and all day Saturday, March 1 starting at 9 a....
Merit School of Music Hosts PERFORMATHON Today
by BWW News Desk - February 28, 2014 Nearly 300 students from Merit School of Music's Alice S. Pfaelzer Tuition-free Conservatory will share the spotlight at Performathon, a special evening followed by a full day of non-stop classical and jazz performances today, February 28 from 7-9 p.m. and all day Saturday, March 1 starting at 9 a.m...
Renee Fleming Stars in the Title Role of RUSALKA, Beg. Tonight
by BWW News Desk - January 23, 2014 Renée Fleming will return to one of her signature roles, the title character in Dvorák's Rusalka, for six performances beginning tonight, January 23....
J.F. Sampaio Releases Mystery/Thriller, THE TANTIBIAN
by Christina Mancuso - October 10, 2013 When Karen Westgate wakes up to find war ravaging her land, she decides to abandon her normal life and hunt down a man who cannot be molded by society. Paired with the schizophrenic murderer, who had ruined her life nine years ago, and her disillusioned brother, the youngest generation of the royal ...
J.F. Sampaio Releases Mystery/Thriller THE TANTIBIAN
by Christina Mancuso - November 12, 2013 When Karen Westgate wakes up to find war ravaging her land, she decides to abandon her normal life and hunt down a man who cannot be molded by society. Paired with the schizophrenic murderer, who had ruined her life nine years ago, and her disillusioned brother, the youngest generation of the royal ...
Ohio State's Katherine Rohrer to Make Recital Debut at Weigel Hall Auditorium, 9/23
by Tyler Peterson - September 05, 2013 Katherine Rohrer, newly appointed School of Music assistant professor of voice, will present her Ohio State debut recital Monday, September 23, at 8 pm in Weigel Hall Auditorium, 1866 College Rd. The performance will couple traditional repertoire with lesser-known works, including song cycles by Rob...
Ohio State's Katherine Rohrer to Make Recital Debut at Weigel Hall Auditorium Today
by BWW News Desk - September 23, 2013 Katherine Rohrer, newly appointed School of Music assistant professor of voice, presents her Ohio State debut recital tonight, Monday, September 23, at 8 pm in Weigel Hall Auditorium, 1866 College Rd. The performance will couple traditional repertoire with lesser-known works, including song cycles b...
Utah Symphony | Utah Opera Confirm New Chorus Masters Barlow Bradford, Caleb Harris
by Tyler Peterson - October 11, 2013 Utah Symphony | Utah Opera announced the appointment of Barlow Bradford as Utah Symphony chorus master, and Caleb Harris as Utah Opera chorus master....
Ildar Abdrazakov Launches 2013-14 in San Francisco Opera's MEFISTOFELE Tonight
by BWW News Desk - September 06, 2013 Russian bass Ildar Abdrazakov launches his 2013-14 in devilish style, opening the San Francisco Opera season by making his staged role debut as the title character of Boito's Mefistofele ( tonight, Sep 6-Oct 2)....
Utah Symphony | Utah Opera Confirm New Chorus Masters Barlow Bradford, Caleb Harris
by Tyler Peterson - October 11, 2013 Utah Symphony | Utah Opera announced the appointment of Barlow Bradford as Utah Symphony chorus master, and Caleb Harris as Utah Opera chorus master....
Lory La Selva Paduano Releases Medieval Fantasy Novel
by Christina Mancuso - December 10, 2013 It is all written in The Book of Wonders, a sacred scripture not to be tampered with. There is a war coming in Wonderland and a battle is up ahead. It will unfold right before their very own eyes and they must prepare themselves. A dark, evil witch and her army of bandits, criminals and outcasts wil...
Renee Fleming to Star in the Title Role of RUSALKA, Beg. 1/23
by BWW News Desk - December 30, 2013 Renée Fleming will return to one of her signature roles, the title character in Dvorák's Rusalka, for six performances beginning January 23....
Utah Symphony to Pay Homage to Viennese New Year's Waltzes and Marches, 1/2-3
by BWW News Desk - January 02, 2015 The Utah Symphony rings in the new year with a musical homage to a classical tradition in Vienna, Austria. Maestro Thierry Fischer conducts a program featuring robust dance numbers and upbeat marches from Johann Strauss, Dimitri Shostakovich, Hans Christian Lumbye, and Johannes Brahms that is a rend...
Patricia Racette and Sondra Radvanovsky Star as the Diva Heroine of Puccini's TOSCA at the Met, Beg. Tonight
by BWW News Desk - October 29, 2013 Patricia Racette and Sondra Radvanovsky will reprise their acclaimed performances of one of the most famous roles in opera, the heroine of Puccini's Tosca, at the Met this season. Racette sings the role beginning tonight, October 29, opposite Roberto Alagna as Cavaradossi and George Gagnidze as Scar...
Richmond Symphony Sets Final List of Musical Pieces for COME & PLAY Today
by BWW News Desk - October 27, 2013 Tune your strings and oil your keys! The much- loved community event Come & Play returns to Virginia Commonwealth University's Stuart C. Siegel Center as part of the Richmond Symphony's 2013-2014 concert season!...
Richmond Symphony Sets Final List of Musical Pieces for COME & PLAY, 10/27
by Rosie Hertzman - September 30, 2013 Tune your strings and oil your keys! The much- loved community event Come & Play returns to Virginia Commonwealth University's Stuart C. Siegel Center as part of the Richmond Symphony's 2013-2014 concert season!...
A Lucky Winner to Gain Backstage Access with Dido, Aeneas and More, 11/12
by Matt Smith - November 10, 2014 Three winners and their guest will be given a backstage pass to meet Dido and Aeneas at intermission. The fun will continue as Bluebeard and Judith make their way to meet the winners at the end of the evening....
Lyric Opera of Chicago Presents 60th Anniversary Concert, 11/1
by Matt Smith - October 27, 2014 CHICAGO - Lyric Opera of Chicago will celebrate its glorious history and future on Saturday, November 1, with a star-studded 60th Anniversary Concert at the Civic Opera House beginningat 6:30pm - sixty years to the day after the company officially launched its very first season....
The Nefarious Laboratory's GIRLS ON FILM Set for UNDER St. Marks, 5/7
by Tyler Peterson - April 18, 2014 Horse Trade Theater Group presents…The Nefarious Laboratory'sGirls on Film An Hour of Comedy and Stories Featuring: Brad Lawrence at UNDER St. Marks on Wednesday, May 7th @ 9pm. Tickets ($10 / $8 students & seniors), available online at www.horseTRADE.info, or by calling Smarttix at 212-868-4444.... |