New Concerts Announced From National Sawdust's DIGITAL DISCOVERY FESTIVAL
National Sawdust's physical doors are still closed but, thanks to a generous grant from the Alphadyne Foundation, the mission of providing artists the resources and support they need to create and present new work continues with the Digital Discovery Festival, featuring over 100 artists from May through August. All past and present Digital Discovery Festival events are accessible on the newly-constructed Live@NationalSawdust website, as well as on Facebook Live, entirely free of charge.
Review Roundup: Sam Gold Brings HAMLET to The Public Theater
The Public Theater presents Hamlet as part of its downtown summer season, featuring Golden Globe Award winner Oscar Isaac as the tormented Danish Prince. Directed by Tony Award winner Sam Gold, the production held its opening night tonight and the critics were in attendance.
Oscar Isaac Stars in HAMLET, Opening Tonight at The Public Theater
The Public Theater presents HAMLET, featuring Golden Globe Award winner Oscar Isaac as the tormented Danish Prince. Directed by Tony Award winner Sam Gold, HAMLET runs through Sunday, September 3 in the Anspacher Theater, with an official press opening tonight, July 13. BroadwayWorld has a look at the cast in action below!
Cast Complete for Oscar Isaac-Led HAMLET at The Public Theater
The Public Theater announced complete casting today for HAMLET, featuring Golden Globe Award winner Oscar Isaac as the tormented Danish Prince. Directed by Tony Award winner Sam Gold, HAMLET will begin previews on Tuesday, June 20 and run through Sunday, September 3 in the Anspacher Theater, with an official press opening on Thursday, July 13.
Peppergreen Media & Spectrum Present International Strange Music Day, 8/24
AUGUST 24th is International sTRANGE mUSIC Day. It's a real holiday, yes it is. To celebrate, some of the NYC area's best and brightest composers and performers are getting together to have a very unserious session of music making. This as an opportunity to for them to share unusual sounds, unusual instrumentation, and unusual compositions rarely heard or new ones that will never be heard from again.
LA Chamber Orchestra Launches 2011-12 Season, Kahane's 15th 9/24-25
Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra (LACO), renowned for its wide-ranging repertoire and adventurous commissioning initiatives, opens its 43rd season with a grand flourish when Music Director Jeffrey Kahane, celebrating his 15th anniversary with the Orchestra, conducts two highly anticipated West Coast premieres and performs as piano soloist on Saturday, September 24, 2011, 8 pm, at the Alex Theatre in Glendale, and Sunday, September 25, 2011, 7 pm, at UCLA's Royce Hall. One of the premieres is Osvaldo Golijov's richly orchestrated Sidereus.
LA Chamber Orchestra Launches 2011-12 Season, Kahane's 15th 9/24-25
Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra (LACO), renowned for its wide-ranging repertoire and adventurous commissioning initiatives, opens its 43rd season with a grand flourish when Music Director Jeffrey Kahane, celebrating his 15th anniversary with the Orchestra, conducts two highly anticipated West Coast premieres and performs as piano soloist on Saturday, September 24, 2011, 8 pm, at the Alex Theatre in Glendale, and Sunday, September 25, 2011, 7 pm, at UCLA's Royce Hall. One of the premieres is Osvaldo Golijov's richly orchestrated Sidereus.