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THE CENTRAL PARK FIVE, a new film from award-winning filmmaker Ken Burns, tells the story of the five black and Latino teenagers from Harlem who were wrongly convicted of raping a white woman in New York City

Long Beach Opera Announces Daily Live Performances May 4- June 30 Photo Long Beach Opera Announces Daily Live Performances May 4- June 30
by Stephi Wild - May 01, 2020

On Monday May 4, Long Beach Opera launches a series of daily live shows that include performances, conversations, and interviews featuring a diverse array of LBO artists....


BWW Review: BREATHING FREE at Home Computer Screens Photo BWW Review: BREATHING FREE at Home Computer Screens
by Maria Nockin - February 11, 2021

On the evening of February 10, 2021, The Broad Stage presented Breathing Free, an auditory and visual online love letter to freedom produced by Heartbeat opera to tell the stories of those who who have experienced various versions of its absence. Through an inquisitive collaborative process with a d...


IFC Center Announces Lineup for 2019 Split Screens Festival Photo IFC Center Announces Lineup for 2019 Split Screens Festival
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 09, 2019

IFC Center today announced an impressive and wide-ranging lineup for the third annual Split Screens Festival (www.splitscreensfestival.com) taking place Wednesday, May 29 through Monday, June 3, 2019, at the IFC Center in New York City. The festival consists of special events offering a variety of l...


'Wrongful Conviction with Jason Flom' Spotlights Rob Will's 20-Year Death Row Saga Photo 'Wrongful Conviction with Jason Flom' Spotlights Rob Will's 20-Year Death Row Saga
by Sarah Jae Leiber - January 06, 2021

Rob Will was handcuffed when a police officer was shot. There are no eyewitnesses or forensic evidence pointing to his guilt....


New York City Opera to Produce the World Premiere of Ricky Ian Gordon's THE GARDEN OF Photo New York City Opera to Produce the World Premiere of Ricky Ian Gordon's THE GARDEN OF THE FINZI-CONTINIS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 13, 2020

New York City Opera under the direction of Michael Capasso, has announced plans to produce the world premiere of Ricky Ian Gordon's THE GARDEN OF THE FINZI-CONTINIS, a co-production with the National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene (Zalmen Mlotek, Artistic Director, Dominick Balletta, Executive Director)...


Long Beach Opera Announces Daily Live Performances May 4- June 30 Photo Long Beach Opera Announces Daily Live Performances May 4- June 30
by Stephi Wild - May 01, 2020

On Monday May 4, Long Beach Opera launches a series of daily live shows that include performances, conversations, and interviews featuring a diverse array of LBO artists....


Long Beach Opera Announces 2022 Season Photo Long Beach Opera Announces 2022 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 12, 2021

Long Beach Opera has announced an audacious 2022 season that seeks to usher in a new era for the company. In addition to the recent announcements of James Darrah as Artistic Director and Derrell Acon as Associate Artistic Director, LBO has announced the appointment of conductor Christopher Rountree ...


VIDEO: Anna Caterina Antonacci, Martina Arroyo, Jon Burton, and More Take Part in UN Photo VIDEO: Anna Caterina Antonacci, Martina Arroyo, Jon Burton, and More Take Part in UN ZOOMO IN MASCHERA Fundraiser
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 28, 2020

As the year 2020 draws to a close, stars past and present of New York City Opera (NYCO) have come to the aid of “The People’s Opera” by participating in Un Zoomo in Maschera, a word from the artists of New York City Opera, a special year-end fundraiser which was be released today....


VIDEO: Anna Caterina Antonacci, Martina Arroyo, Jon Burton, and More Take Part in UN Photo VIDEO: Anna Caterina Antonacci, Martina Arroyo, Jon Burton, and More Take Part in UN ZOOMO IN MASCHERA Fundraiser
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 28, 2020

As the year 2020 draws to a close, stars past and present of New York City Opera (NYCO) have come to the aid of “The People’s Opera” by participating in Un Zoomo in Maschera, a word from the artists of New York City Opera, a special year-end fundraiser which was be released today....


Fort Worth Opera Announces 75th Anniversary Season Photo Fort Worth Opera Announces 75th Anniversary Season
by Stephi Wild - July 13, 2021

After fourteen years of producing a nationally recognized Festival in the springtime, the organization will return to a year-round format, as it looks to expand its presence and visibility in the growing North Texas arts scene....


Long Beach Opera Announces 2021 Season Photo Long Beach Opera Announces 2021 Season
by A.A. Cristi - May 19, 2020

While acknowledging that the landscape for future performing arts events is currently uncertain, Long Beach Opera is forging ahead with plans for its 2021 a?oeSeason of Solidaritya?? beginning in January. Both LBO and Interim Artistic Advisor Yuval Sharon believe that collaboration and creative thin...


American Dance Guild Festival Week 5 Features Joan Myers Brown, Douglas Dunn and Bill Photo American Dance Guild Festival Week 5 Features Joan Myers Brown, Douglas Dunn and Bill Evans
by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 05, 2020

NEXT WEEK, Nov. 9 through Nov. 15, the 2020 ADG Virtual Festival will stream WEEK FIVE, a special tribute to choreographers Joan Myers Brown, Douglas Dunn and Bill Evans, honorees at American Dance Guild Festival 2014. Video footage each week will be live from 10am Monday to 11:59pm Sunday ET. To be...


Cardi B, Beyonce Among Winners at the 2019 BET AWARDS - Full List! Photo Cardi B, Beyonce Among Winners at the 2019 BET AWARDS - Full List!
by Kaitlin Milligan - June 24, 2019

BET Networks honored a powerful and show-stopping lineup of artists, entertainers, cultural icons and inspiring humanitarians across more than 18 categories at the 19th Annual 'BET AWARDS.' The ceremony, hosted by actress and comedian Regina Hall, aired live on BET from the Microsoft Theater in Los ...


Santa Barbara Symphony Presents FANFARE FOR THE COMMON MAN Photo Santa Barbara Symphony Presents FANFARE FOR THE COMMON MAN
by A.A. Cristi - April 13, 2021

This concert celebrates American music and showcases a diverse range of composers and performers and builds upon the Santa Barbara Symphony's commitment to spotlighting the range of symphonic music created in America....


125th Street Business Improvement District Announces 26th Annual Harlem Holiday Light Photo 125th Street Business Improvement District Announces 26th Annual Harlem Holiday Lights Event: HARLEM LIGHT IT UP 2019
by A.A. Cristi - November 04, 2019

At a recent event, held at Settepani Restaurant on Malcolm X Blvd., the president and CEO of the 125th Street Business Improvement District, Barbara Askins, officially kicked-off the countdown to the 26th annual Harlem Holiday Lights 2019 celebration....


AMC and SundanceTV to Simulcast THE PREPPY MURDER: DEATH IN CENTRAL PARK Photo AMC and SundanceTV to Simulcast THE PREPPY MURDER: DEATH IN CENTRAL PARK
by Kaitlin Milligan - July 25, 2019

AMC and SundanceTV announced today from the Television Critics Association (TCA) Press Tour a simulcast of the upcoming true crime docuseries The Preppy Murder: Death in Central Park. The five-part series, which reexamines one of the most infamous crimes in recent American history – the 1986 killing...


Long Beach Opera Announces Alexander Gedeon as New Minister Of Culture Photo Long Beach Opera Announces Alexander Gedeon as New Minister Of Culture
by Stephi Wild - January 25, 2021

Long Beach Opera is adding new artistic staff member Alexander Gedeon to the team to serve in a newly created position: Minister of Culture. Additionally, the young director will be producing and starring in a new video podcast called Towards a New Opera!, creating 21 episodes in 2021 which will exp...


Lifetime Greenlights First Film Under Robin Roberts Presents Banner Photo Lifetime Greenlights First Film Under Robin Roberts Presents Banner
by Kaitlin Milligan - June 19, 2019

Emmy(R) Award winner and Critics' Choice nominee Niecy Nash (When They See Us, Claws) is set to star in Kidnapped: The Kamiyah Mobley Story, the first movie greenlit by Lifetime under the Robin Roberts Presents movie and documentary banner. Executive produced by the award-winning journalist, product...


Portland Opera Announces TOSCA, WHEN THE SUN COMES OUT & More As Part of 2021-2022 Se Photo Portland Opera Announces TOSCA, WHEN THE SUN COMES OUT & More As Part of 2021-2022 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 30, 2021

 It is a new chapter at Portland Opera, as the company shares a rearticulated vision for the future, built on foundational progress accomplished during COVID-19 closures, and upcoming programming shaped by a new mission and values for the organization. ...


New York City Opera to Produce the World Premiere of Ricky Ian Gordon's THE GARDEN OF Photo New York City Opera to Produce the World Premiere of Ricky Ian Gordon's THE GARDEN OF THE FINZI-CONTINIS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 13, 2020

New York City Opera under the direction of Michael Capasso, has announced plans to produce the world premiere of Ricky Ian Gordon's THE GARDEN OF THE FINZI-CONTINIS, a co-production with the National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene (Zalmen Mlotek, Artistic Director, Dominick Balletta, Executive Director)...


The Metropolitan Opera Announces The Company Premiere Of Anthony Davis's X: The Life Photo The Metropolitan Opera Announces The Company Premiere Of Anthony Davis's X: The Life And Times Of Malcolm X
by Stephi Wild - September 16, 2021

The Metropolitan Opera announced today that Anthony Davis's X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X will have its company premiere on November 3, 2023, making it the second opera by a Black composer in Met history, after Terence Blanchard's Fire Shut Up in My Bones. Playwright and director Robert O'Hara,...


Long Beach Opera Announces Dr. Derrell Acon As Its Assoc. Artistic Director And Chief Photo Long Beach Opera Announces Dr. Derrell Acon As Its Assoc. Artistic Director And Chief Impact Officer
by A.A. Cristi - June 17, 2021

Long Beach Opera announced today that the company is promoting Dr. Derrell Acon to the position of Associate Artistic Director & Chief Impact Officer effective immediately. Dr. Acon has served as the company's Director of Engagement and Equity since 2019, as well as performing the role of Antron McC...


Long Beach Opera Announces Three Programs For Fall 2020 Photo Long Beach Opera Announces Three Programs For Fall 2020
by A.A. Cristi - September 16, 2020

While the Covid-19 pandemic has shuttered many performing arts organizations around the world, Long Beach Opera (LBO) has been industriously devising live innovative performance opportunities for both its artists and audiences.  ...


New York City Opera Announces Appointment of Constantine Orbelian as Music Director a Photo New York City Opera Announces Appointment of Constantine Orbelian as Music Director and Principal Conductor
by Chloe Rabinowitz - June 07, 2021

New York City Opera has announced the appointment of internationally acclaimed conductor and pianist Constantine Orbelian as the company’s Music Director and Principal Conductor.  Maestro Orbelian will conduct his first NYCO production this summer when the company performs a newly created version of...


Long Beach Opera's Ungala DREAM VARIATION Begins February 15 At The California Africa Photo Long Beach Opera's Ungala DREAM VARIATION Begins February 15 At The California African American Museum
by A.A. Cristi - January 24, 2020

Long Beach Opera continues its popular new series of fundraisers called a?oeUnGalasa?? on February 15th with Dream Variation at the California African American Museum in L.A. The celebration features performances of works by composers of African descent throughout history, performed by some of opera...






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