Handel and Haydn Society Set to Mark 2,500 Performance with Emancipation Proclamation Concert
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 06, 2019 The Handel and Haydn Society and the Museum of African American History present the Emancipation Proclamation Concert. This special event will also mark the 2,500th performance by the Handel and Haydn Society in its history. Part of Boston's First Night celebration, the concert will take place at th...
BWW Feature: JFK CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION at Kennedy Center Pays Fitting Tribute for JFK's 100th
by Elliot Lanes - May 31, 2017 Memorial Day is a time where we remember the fallen who gave their lives for this country. This past Memorial Day, May 29, 2017, we also remembered President John F. Kennedy on the day of his birth 100 years ago. The JFK Centennial Celebration was the culminating event in a yearlong tribute to the K...
Kathryn Bostic's AUGUST WILSON SYMPHONY, Narrated by Phylicia Rashad, to Premiere in Pittsburgh
by Stephi Wild - November 30, 2017 On Saturday, January 20, 2018 at 8:00 pm at Heinz Hall for the Performing Arts, Grammy Award-winning conductor Lucas Richman and the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra will premiere Kathryn Bostic's August Wilson Symphony....
Sam Moore Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Historic Anthem 'Soul Man'
by Caryn Robbins - November 12, 2017 Sam (Moore) and Dave (Prater Jr). made a major cultural impact as one of the most successful crossover acts of their era influencing everyone from The Beatles and The Stones to Bruce Springsteen, Bon Jovi and, of course, The Blues Brothers....
Chris Jackson, Gavin Creel, Lindsay Mendez, Celia Keenan-Bolger, Andrea Burns and More to 'STAND UP FOR FREEDOM' This Year
by BWW News Desk - June 26, 2017 The New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU) and the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) announced today a star-studded lineup of performers for the annual benefit concert, "Broadway Stands Up for Freedom," which will take place on Monday, July 17, 2017 at the NYU Skirball Center for the Performing ...
Laura Osnes, Jawan Jackson and More to be Featured in LIFT EVERY VOICE: A Celebration of Our Youth in Their Truth
by Chloe Rabinowitz - June 19, 2020 Tune in to watch LIFT EVERY VOICE: A Celebration of our Youth in their Truth, a virtual concert on Monday June 22nd at 7pm EST, as Broadway's Babies youth from around the globe share their stories, struggles, and joys through song, dance, and spoken word in response to their experiences during the C...
THE MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. CELEBRATION CONCERT WITH THE CLEVELAND ORCHESTRA to Air Nationally on Public Television
by Abigail Charpentier - December 12, 2019 American Public Television (APT), a leading syndicator of top-rated programming to the country's public television stations, selected ideastream's production, “The Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Concert with The Cleveland Orchestra,” for national distribution. Stations across the United States ...
Sam Moore Releasing New Album 'An American Patriot' This Fall
by Caryn Robbins - July 06, 2017 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame member, the legendary GRAMMY-winning 'Soul Man', Sam Moore will release a new album titled An American Patriot later this year. The album will pay tribute to those who have served our country. On An American Patriot, Moore delivers inspiring renditions of iconic classics inc...
A BOSTON POPS SALUTE TO OUR HEROES to Feature Leslie Odom Jr., Rita Moreno, Brian Stokes Mitchell and More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - June 25, 2020 The 2020 Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular broadcast, under the direction Keith Lockhart, will present A Boston Pops Salute to Our Heroes, featuring both new content and retrospective highlights from many of the most beloved performers from the past three years....
African-American Composers Will Be Highlighted in New Concert in Brooklyn
by Stephi Wild - January 11, 2020 AURAL COMPASS PROJECTS - On Friday, February 7th, 2020 at 7:30pm, Aural Compass Projects presents Lift Every Voice, a celebration of African-American composers of the last century. Featured cycles on the program are John Carter's Cantata, a five-part work of sophisticated arrangements of spirituals;...
January Events At City Winery Chicago
by Tori Hartshorn - January 03, 2019 The following are acts performing at City Winery Chicago, 1200 W. Randolph Street, in January. Please consider including in your upcoming calendar and cultural listings. All City Winery Chicago events are open to all ages and start at 8:00 p.m., unless otherwise noted. Tickets can be purchased by ca...
Cleveland Orchestra presents 38th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Concert This January
by A.A. Cristi - December 06, 2017 The Cleveland Orchestra's 38th annual free concert in celebration of the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. takes place at Severance Hall on Sunday, January 14, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. conducted by Music Director Franz Welser-M st. The concert is free, however tickets are required. Infor...
Kathryn Bostic's AUGUST WILSON SYMPHONY, Narrated by Phylicia Rashad, to Premiere in Pittsburgh
by BWW News Desk - January 20, 2018 On Today, January 20, 2018 at 8:00 pm at Heinz Hall for the Performing Arts, Grammy Award-winning conductor Lucas Richman and the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra will premiere Kathryn Bostic's August Wilson Symphony....
Make Music Day 2018 Announces Full Schedule
by Macon Prickett - June 04, 2018 Make Music Day, the annual global celebration of music occurring each June 21, today announced its full schedule of over 4,500 free outdoor concerts, music lessons, jam sessions and other exciting music-making events - with more to come - in more than 80 U.S. cities. The all-day musical celebration ...
Staff Expansion At L.A. Chamber Orchestra Includes Promotions And Appointments
by A.A. Cristi - February 15, 2018 Lacey Huszcza and Kate Kammeyer, two Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra (LACO) senior staff members, have been promoted to key new positions, further expanding and strengthening the Orchestra's leadership structure, according to LACO Executive Director Scott Harrison. Huszcza was named Associate Executi...
BWW REVIEW: Alvin Ailey Has Something to Say
by Lora Strum - February 06, 2020 In its annual Kennedy Center residency, the company tackles gun violence, love, youth and more in a program that includes new works and the seminal classic a?oeRevelations.a??...
Make Music Day 2018 Announces Updated Schedule
by Macon Prickett - May 23, 2018 Make Music Day, the annual global celebration of music occurring each June 21 and featuring more than 4,500 free outdoor concerts, music lessons, jam sessions and other exciting music-making events in 80 U.S. cities, today announced its updated schedule of events. The all-day musical celebration on ...
BWW Review: AN EVENING WITH NORM LEWIS at Kennedy Center
by Jennifer Perry - March 01, 2020 Backed by the DC area's own incredible pianist Howard Breitbart on piano, Perry Cavari on drums, and Dylan Shamat on bass, Norm impressed from beginning to end, making the trip to the Kennedy Center's Eisenhower Theater well worth the trip....
Sam Moore Releases New Album 'An American Patriot'
by Emily Bruno - September 29, 2017 The Legendary Soul Man has released his newest album Sam Moore: An American Patriot available for download on iTunes today. CDs will be available in-store, as well as on Amazon, Apple Music, and other outlets on October 6....
Jonathan Lee, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Joffrey Ballet and More Coming Up at Auditorium Theatre
by BWW News Desk - August 19, 2017 The Auditorium Theatre has announced its upcoming shows through January 14, 2018. Scroll down for details!...
VIDEO: Norm Lewis Gives a Special Performance of 'Lift Every Voice and Sing' at Lincoln Center
by Kaitlin Milligan - June 23, 2020 CBS This Morning's Anthony Mason heads to Lincoln Center to see how the famed venue is handling their first closure in 61 years....
Handel and Haydn Society Set to Mark 2,500 Performance with Emancipation Proclamation Concert
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 06, 2019 The Handel and Haydn Society and the Museum of African American History present the Emancipation Proclamation Concert. This special event will also mark the 2,500th performance by the Handel and Haydn Society in its history. Part of Boston's First Night celebration, the concert will take place at th...
Broadway Catch Up: June 24 - Leslie Odom, Jr., Laura Benanti, Norm Lewis, and More!
by Stephi Wild - June 24, 2020 While Broadway remains shut down, BroadwayWorld is keeping up with your favorite stars and giving you a peek at what they have been up to! Check out this weekend's highlights from some of your favorites, including Leslie Odom, Jr., Laura Benanti, Norm Lewis, and more!...
BWW Review: OPENING DAY: 2019 NATIONAL BLACK THEATER FESTIVAL at Winston-Salem, NC
by Vickie Evans - August 01, 2019 When the stars come out…there is magic in the air. That's exactly how the opening day of the National Black Theatre Festival (NBTF) in Winston-Salem felt…majestic and magical. As the originators and attendees declare…”This Is Holy Ground!” The NBTF is “taking over” the city of Winston-Salem, Nor...
Kathryn Bostic's AUGUST WILSON SYMPHONY, Narrated by Phylicia Rashad, to Premiere in Pittsburgh
by BWW News Desk - January 20, 2018 On Today, January 20, 2018 at 8:00 pm at Heinz Hall for the Performing Arts, Grammy Award-winning conductor Lucas Richman and the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra will premiere Kathryn Bostic's August Wilson Symphony.... |