Photo Flash: MidAtlantic Opera's Jason C. Tramm Leads Szeged National Symphony in Hungary
by BWW News Desk - June 14, 2013 Jason C. Tramm, MidAtlantic Opera's Artistic Director travels to Hungary June 12th-16th to lead the Szeged National Symphony and noted Canadian soprano Sharon Azrieli Perez in a recording engagement of French arias. Ms. Perez, a graduate of New York's renowned Julliard School is a great admirer of F...
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...
Walt Disney Opera By Philip Glass Now Streaming
by Pat Cerasaro - February 07, 2013 THE PERFECT AMERICAN, a two-act opera with prologue by renowned opera, film and experimental composer Philip Glass is now available to view in full as presented by medici.tv...
'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...
FRANCESCA DI RIMINI Returns for Its First Met Performances in 27 Years
by Kelsey Denette - February 21, 2013 Riccardo Zandonai's Francesca da Rimini will return to the Met March 4 for its first company performances since 1986....
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....
Nielsen Symphony Cycle, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Pixar in Concert and More Highlight Utah Symphony's 2013-14 Season
by BWW News Desk - February 06, 2013 Music Director Thierry Fischer, Principal Pops Conductor Jerry Steichen and Associate Conductor Vladimir Kulenovic today announced the Utah Symphony's complete 2013-2014 season, in which Fischer will again conduct 12 of the 18 Masterworks performances....
The Met Summer HD Festival Returns with Live Screenings, 8/24
by Christina Mancuso - July 19, 2013 The Met's Summer HD Festival returns for its fifth year on August 24, with ten free outdoor screenings of popular performances from the Met's award-winning Live in HD series. The festival, which more than 40,000 people attended last year, kicks off with a screening of the Met's acclaimed production ...
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...
THE SHIELD Among April Programming Highlights on Crackle
by Caryn Robbins - April 01, 2013 Tune in to Crackle.com and all Crackle platforms this April to view top television titles including the award-winning series "The Shield," the thrilling original series "Chosen" starring Milo Ventimiglia, feature films including STARSHIP TROOPERS and LEGENDS OF THE FALL, and curated film Watchlists,...
Max McLean Stars in THE SCREWTAPE LETTERS at Gallo Center for the Arts Tonight
by BWW News Desk - April 10, 2013 'The Screwtape Letters,' a smart, provocative and wickedly funny theatrical adaptation of the C.S. Lewis novel about spiritual warfare from the Devil's point of view, will be performed at the Gallo Center for the Arts at 7:30 pm tonight, April 10. Veteran 'Screwtape' actor Max McLean stars in the pr...
The Shakespeare OP Players Will Present MACBETH, 2/7-24
by Kelsey Denette - February 13, 2013 The Shakespeare OP Players present Shakespeare's Macbeth in original pronunciation (OP), i.e. Early Modern English as spoken in the late 16th-early 17th century in London. In OP, the subtleties, intimacy, puns, rhyming and characterizations in Shakespeare's plays and poetry are more audible than the...
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....
The Shakespeare OP Players Will Present MACBETH, 2/7-24
by Kelsey Denette - January 31, 2013 The Shakespeare OP Players present Shakespeare's Macbeth in original pronunciation (OP), i.e. Early Modern English as spoken in the late 16th-early 17th century in London. In OP, the subtleties, intimacy, puns, rhyming and characterizations in Shakespeare's plays and poetry are more audible than the...
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 - 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 ...
'Rainbow's End' by C.M. Saunders is Released
by Christina Mancuso - September 04, 2013 This semi-autobiographical novel by C.M. Saunders begins as a bleak assessment of modern life in the South Wales valleys. The lead character has worked in the same local factory 'putting things in boxes' for eight years; he is bored in his long-term relationship and yearns for the freedom to explore...
Piotr Beczala Sings First Met Performances in Title Role of Gounod's FAUST Tonight
by BWW News Desk - March 21, 2013 Piotr Beczala will sing the title role in Gounod's Faust for the first time at the Met beginning tonight, March 21, opposite Marina Poplavskaya as Marguerite, a role she sang in the 2011 premiere of Des McAnuff's production. Alain Altinoglu, who led Faust at the Met last season, returns to conduct t...
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...
Horror Author Clint Romag Releases Short Stories 'Titanius Seven'
by Christina Mancuso - August 05, 2013 Horror author Clint Romag delivers his first collection of short stories. Titanius Seven includes seven dark tales - A mining facility where some rocks should remain unturned - A stranded man on an island where a cave holds a hungry secret - A dying planet where the only escape is disintegration - a...
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 ...
Horror Author Clint Romag Releases First Collection of Short Stories 'Titanius Seven'
by Christina Mancuso - August 13, 2013 Horror author Clint Romag delivers his first collection of short stories. Titanius Seven includes seven dark tales - A mining facility where some rocks should remain unturned - A stranded man on an island where a cave holds a hungry secret - A dying planet where the only escape is disintegration - a...
Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival Presents THE SCREWTAPE LETTERS Tonight
by BWW News Desk - July 29, 2013 Diversifying its offerings throughout the season with special one-night-only performances, The Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival presents Anthony Lawton's adaptation of C.S. Lewis' The Screwtape Letters. The 90-minute, two-person play will be performed today, July 29 at 7:30pm on the Main Stage....
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... |