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Review: LETTERS LIVE, Royal Albert Hall

The seventh Letters Live performance at the Royal Albert Hall was, as always, an absolutely fantastic event. The selection of letters performed ranged from thought-provoking to heartfelt to completely ridiculous, offering something for everyone.
Aaron Lazar, Barbra Streisand, & More Nominated For 2025 GRAMMYS - Full List of Nominations

Aaron Lazar, Barbra Streisand, Ariana Grande more were nominated for GRAMMYS. Check out the full list of nominations now! The Outsiders, Suffs and more were nominated in the Best Musical Theatre Album category.
Jules Buckley to Present CHRISTMAS: A CELEBRATION OF ARETHA FRANKLIN At Royal Albert Hall

Jules Buckley returns to the Royal Albert Hall, for a festive tribute to Aretha Franklin. The event features singer Sheléa and blends Franklin's classics with holiday favorites.
Joshua Bell Named New Jersey Symphony Principal Guest Conductor

Joshua Bell will join the New Jersey Symphony as Principal Guest Conductor starting in the 2025–26 season, continuing through the 2028–29 season, bringing his expertise to the orchestra. Learn more!
Sitar Player Anoushka Shankar To Perform Live At Massey Hall

Experience the enchanting sounds of sitar virtuoso Anoushka Shankar live at Massey Hall.
Seattle Theatre Group Reveals 2024/25 Performing Arts Series Lineup

Seattle Theatre Group has announced its 2024/25 Performing Arts Series, the program that creates space for Pacific Northwest audiences to connect with the greatness of legacy artists and discover the innovation of new talent. Learn more about the lineup here!
Charles W. Eisemann Center For Performing Arts Announces EISEMANN CENTER PRESENTS Lineup For 2024-2025 Season

Discover the exciting lineup for the 2024-2025 season at the CHARLES W. EISEMANN CENTER FOR PERFORMING ARTS. Single tickets are now available for a diverse range of performances and events.
Performing Arts Houston Reveals 2024/25 Season

Season highlights include a new Global Voices Music Series celebrating traditions from around the world and a limited engagement with illusionist Scott Silven that will transform the Eldorado Ballroom into an immersive Scottish Victorian dinner theater.
Huun-Huur-Tu, Carmen Rizzo and Dhani Harrison Collaborate on New Album 'Dreamers in the Field'

Dark Horse Records has announced the release of Dreamers In The Field, the first-ever collaboration between Huun-Huur-Tu, Carmen Rizzo and Dhani Harrison. Mastered by Paul Hicks (The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, John Lennon, George Harrison), Dreamers In The Field is now available for streaming everywhere while a very special, limited edition clear vinyl pressing is being released exclusively for Record Store Day on April 20. Listen to the project here!
Arooj Aftab to Release New Album and Embark on Tour; New Single Available Now

Arooj Aftab is set to release Night Reign, the follow up to her critically acclaimed album Vulture Prince, on May 31, 2024. Ahead of the release, she shares “Raat Ki Rani,” the album’s debut single and a music video helmed by actress Tessa Thompson (in her directorial debut) and produced by Kishori Rajan, who heads Thompson’s production company Viva Maude. Listen to the song here!
Joshua Bell Announces a Return to Australia in 2024 for a Solo Concert Tour

Joshua Bell announces his return to Australia in 2024 for a solo concert tour. The acclaimed violinist will be performing in Sydney, Melbourne, and Adelaide, with the UKARIA shows in Adelaide already sold out.
Classical Guitarist MILOŠ to Perform at Carnegie Hall This Month

Don't miss classical guitarist MILOŠ as he takes the stage at Carnegie Hall this month. Get all the details and book your tickets now.
Sydney Festival Launches 2024 Program

The mainstay of Sydney’s high summer season, Sydney Festival, sails back this January with a first class line-up of World Premieres, extraordinary immersive experiences, cutting-edge public art, Australian exclusives, free events, trailblazing First Nations programming and an epic live music offering. 
Sitar Virtuosa Anoushka Shankar Brings Her New Quintet To The Soraya For One Night Only

Sitar virtuosa Anoushka Shankar brings her new quintet to The Soraya for one night only! Tickets start at $42.
World Music Institute to Present Anoushka Shankar At Pioneer Works

Don't miss Grammy-nominated sitarist Anoushka Shankar at Pioneer Works on October 7th. Experience her dynamic sound and reinterpreted gems from her previous releases. Celebrating female artists in the WOMEN'S VOICES series.
Anoushka Shankar Releases 'Chapter I: Forever, For Now' Ahead of North American Tour

Featuring guest appearances by Nils Frahm (piano, glass harmonica, harmonium, slit drum), Gal Maestro (bass) and Magda Giannikou (accordion), Forever, For Now was produced by Arooj Aftab, with whom Shankar had previously collaborated on 'Udhero Na,' from the deluxe edition of Aftab's Vulture Prince album.
15th Anniversary Concert Season Starts At The Royal Conservatory Of Music

“After three years of uncertainty, cancellations, and shutdowns, Koerner Hall celebrates its 15th season filled with superstars from classical, jazz, pop, and global music, including debuts from over 20 artists ranging from the German pianist Igor Levit to Sona Jobarteh, the first female griot kora player from The Gambia. Two internationally acclaimed orchestras led by legendary Maestros sit comfortably alongside artists from 33 different countries. Two thirds of the concerts feature Canadians and a third of them feature artists that celebrate the great diversity of our city. We are indebted to our subscribers and to our legion of donors who help us at every turn. I look forward to sharing many evenings together,” said Mervon Mehta, Executive Director of Performing Arts.
Philharmonia Orchestra Reveals Soumik Datta As Artist In Residence For The 23/24 Season

Soumik Datta has officially joined The Philharmonia Orchestra as Artist in Residence for the 2023/24 Season. We have all the details!
The Royal Conservatory Announces Its 15th Concert Season

Dr. Peter Simon, Michael and Sonja Koerner President & CEO of The Royal Conservatory of Music, Mervon Mehta, Executive Director of Performing Arts, and James Anagnoson, Dean of The Glenn Gould School, has revealed details of the diverse concerts that will make up the 15th concert season at The Royal Conservatory of Music.
FIRE SHUT UP IN MY BONES, Yo-Yo Ma & More Set for Washington Performing Arts 2023/24 Season

Washington Performing Arts has announce its 2023/24 Season with the theme of Together in Art and Community, running from September 2023 through June 2024 in nine venues across the Washington, D.C., region.

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