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Review: BBC PROMS: PROM 2, EVERYBODY DANCE! THE SOUNDS OF DISCO, Royal Albert Hall
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Jul 21, 2024

Never to shy away from embracing new genres, BBC Proms introduced its first ever Disco Prom at a glitter ball-bedecked Royal Albert Hall. Everybody Dance! The Sound of Disco was a heady mix of infectious grooves, slick vocals and dynamic floor-fillers that shook the venue to its very foundations.

Pianist Michael Stephen Brown To Participate In The La Musica Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 14, 2024

Renowned pianist Michael Stephen Brown is set to perform at the La Musica Festival in Sarasota, FL. See who else is performing and learn how to purchase tickets!

Cast Set For WIND IN THE WILLOWS at Shakespeare North Playhouse
by Stephi Wild - Nov 2, 2023

Shakespeare North Playhouse has announced the cast for their upcoming Christmas production of The Wind in The Willows (24th Nov 23- 13th Jan 24).  The cast includes Dead Boodaghians (he/him) Keziah Joseph (she/they) Jenny Murphy (she/her) Katie Erich (she/her) Bryony Maguire (she/her) Oluwalonimi Owoyemi (he/him). 

Renowned Pianist Michael Stephen Brown to Perform Works by Fanny Mendelssohn and Clara Schumann at Lincoln Center
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 24, 2023

Renowned pianist Michael Stephen Brown will be performing works by Fanny Mendelssohn and Clara Schumann at Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts on November 14, 2023. Don't miss this incredible performance presented by the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center.

Cast Set for A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM at Phamaly Theatre Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 1, 2023

Denver's premier disability-affirmative theatre, Phamaly Theatre Company, has announced the cast for Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream.

Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center Announces 2023-24 Season Featuring 51 Concerts
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 30, 2023

The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center has announced its 2023-24 season, which celebrates the passing of the artistic torch and the theme of Legacy, with the final farewell concerts of two esteemed American string quartets, both with long histories at CMS.

Review: Spectacular Soloists at Chamber Music Society--Countertenor Anthony Roth Costanzo, Oboist James Austin Smith and Harpist Bridget Kibbey
by Richard Sasanow - Dec 9, 2022

This week’s concert of Vivaldi and Handel at the Chamber Music Society (CMS)--with countertenor Anthony Roth Costanzo, oboist James Austin Smith and harpist Bridget Kibbey--whipped the audience into a frenzy of delight with a combination of arias, sonatas and concertos at Lincoln Center’s Alice Tully Hall.

VIDEO: Alexander Mendoza Releases New Single, 'Wow!'
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 1, 2022

Alexander Mendoza (World Tour of Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera, 1st National Tour of Sister Act The Musical, North American Tour of Mamma Mia!, Disney's Beauty and the Beast at Alabama Shakespeare Festival) has released his first pop single, 'Wow!' just in time for Pride month.

La Orquesta Sinfónica Nacional Presentará Música Para Ensamble De Metales Y Percusiones
by A.A. Cristi - May 12, 2022

Galardonado con diversos premios, como el diploma de la Unión Mexicana de Cronistas de Teatro y Música, y la Medalla Mozart, otorgada por la Embajada de Austria en México, el trombonista solista Julio Briseño dirigirá a la Orquesta Sinfónica Nacional (OSN) con un programa para ensamble de metales y percusiones, el viernes 13 y domingo 15 de mayo en la Sala Principal del Palacio de Bellas Artes, a las 20:00 y 12:00 horas, respectivamente.  

Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center Announces 2022-2023 New York Concert Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 28, 2022

The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center has announced its 2022-23 season with a wide range of repertoire performed by its international, intergenerational roster of world-renowned artists. 

Violinist Kristin Lee to Perform On Music@Menlo's 2021 Summer Festival
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 9, 2021

From July 16 – August 1, 2021, violinist Kristin Lee performs music by Brahms, Beethoven, Schumann, and Fauré on six out of nine chamber programs presented by Music@Menlo's 2021 Summer Festival, led by Artistic Directors Wu Han and David Finckel.

Jennafer Newberry And Alexander Mendoza to Release 'Over The Beautiful City' To Benefit The Trevor Project And One Pulse Foundation
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 10, 2021

Jennafer Newberry and Alexander Mendoza will release 'Over the Beautiful City,' a duet of 'Over the Rainbow' from The Wizard of Oz and 'Beautiful City' from Godspell, on Friday June 11, the proceeds from which are being donated to The Trevor Project and One Pulse Foundation.

Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center Announces Return to Alice Tully Hall for 2021-22 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 4, 2021

The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center has announced its long-awaited return to live concerts in Alice Tully Hall for the 2021-2022 Season with 30 concerts, comprising more than 94 unique works, 14 of which have never before been presented by CMS on the Alice Tully Hall stage.

Virtual Theatre Today: Monday, March 1- with Robyn Hurder, Patrick Page, and More!
by Nicole Rosky - Mar 1, 2021

Today (March 1) in live streaming: Robyn Hurder is Live at the Lortel, Patrick Page takes on Shakespeare's villians, and more!

VIDEO: Alexander Mendoza and Claire Lyon Release New Single, 'Home'
by Stephi Wild - Feb 26, 2021

Originally written by Maury Yeston, 'Home' is from Yeston & Kopit's Phantom: The American Musical Sensation. Mendoza and Lyon recorded from Los Angeles and Melbourne, respectively, and the song was produced by James Thompson of The Writing Room (Kaleena Zanders, Disney World, Showtime) and mastered by Latin Grammy winner Dale Becker of Becker Mastering (Chloe X Halle, Khalid, Adam Lambert).

Alexander Mendoza Releases New Single 'Into The Unknown'
by Stephi Wild - Jan 2, 2021

Alexander Mendoza (World Tour of Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera, 1st National Tour of Sister Act The Musical, North American Tour of Mamma Mia!, Disney's Beauty and the Beast at Alabama Shakespeare Festival) releases his version of 'Into the Unknown,' Friday January 1, the proceeds from which are being donated to Dolly Parton's Imagination Library.

Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center Announces Winter Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 17, 2020

The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center has announced its Winter 2021 Digital Season, with 26 new digital offerings, available for free, from January 14 to March 26, 2021.  CMS introduces a new online schedule in January, with concerts premiering Thursday evenings and educational and conversational programs premiering on Monday evenings.

Alexander Mendoza To Release New Single With Proceeds Going To BLM, It Gets Better And BC/EFA
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 19, 2020

Alexander Mendoza will release his version of 'At This Table,' Friday November 27, the proceeds from which are being donated to Black Lives Matter, It Gets Better and Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center Presents Global Premiere of TRANSCENDING
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 27, 2020

To celebrate its 50th Anniversary, the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center will present the global premiere of the documentary film Transcending: The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center Celebrates 50 Years.

Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center Announces New Bowers Program Artists
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 24, 2020

The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center (CMS) today announced the five artists selected to be part of The Bowers Program, the most extensive opportunity for classical artists and ensembles in the early stages of major careers to integrate their professional lives with established chamber music artists.  The Bowers Program, which began as CMS Two in 1994, has been a source of professional development for some of the world's leading classical musicians, including Hilary Hahn, Inon Barnatan, Alisa Weilerstein, Anthony McGill, and the Miró, Escher, and Danish String Quartets, among many others.