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VIDEO: Chita Rivera, Bebe Neuwirth, and More Perform 'All That Jazz' During SAVE BIRDLAND Fundraiser
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 25, 2021

Notables from President Bill Clinton and Whoopi Goldberg to musicians Wynton Marsalis and Sting joined together on Sunday, Jan 24th to “Save Birdland”.  During the fundraising concert the Broadway community was treated to “All That Jazz” starring the original Velmas of Chicago, Chita Rivera and Bebe Neuwirth.

Final Lineup Announced For SAVE BIRDLAND: A Celebration Of Music, History, And Community
by Stephi Wild - Jan 24, 2021

The fundraising campaign for Birdland Jazz Club will conclude on January 24th with a free streaming concert titled Save Birdland: A Celebration of Music, History and Community.

News: Additional Cast Announced For SAVE BIRLDAND Benefit Concert January 24th
by Stephen Mosher - Jan 20, 2021

And the hits just keep on coming!

Audra McDonald, Stephanie J. Block, and More Join Starry SAVE BIRDLAND Concert
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 19, 2021

The fundraising campaign for Birdland Jazz Club will conclude on January 24th with a free streaming concert titled Save Birdland: A Celebration of Music, History and Community.

Charlie Parker's YARDBIRD Announced At Seattle Opera
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 20, 2019

In the centennial year of legendary alto-saxophonist Charlie Parker, one company is using opera to tell a story about jazz. Seattle Opera presents Charlie Parker's Yardbird, a work created by saxophonist and composer Daniel Schnyder and Bridgette Wimberly, an award-winning poet and playwright.

The Atlanta Opera Opens Its 40th Season With FRIDA
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 4, 2019

The Atlanta Opera opens its 40th Anniversary season with Robert Xavier Rodríguez's biographical opera, Frida, based on the life of iconic Mexican artist Frida Kahlo.

Seattle Opera Unveils 2019/20 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 3, 2019

With a mix of new and traditional takes on opera, Seattle Opera unveils a 2019/20 Season that offers something for everyone. Audiences will experience new-to-Seattle productions of Rigoletto, Cinderella, and Eugene Onegin; the company premiere of Charlie Parker's Yardbird; and the return of a beloved classic, La boh me.

Charlie Parker's YARDBIRD to Receive New York Premiere in April 2016
by Tyler Peterson - Dec 9, 2015

The Apollo Theater and Opera Philadelphia announced today that Charlie Parker's YARDBIRD will have its New York premiere in a co-production between the two institutions, April 1 and 3, 2016.  The engagement marks the first time opera will be performed on the Apollo Theater stage, and the first time Opera Philadelphia will play New York.