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Puccini's TOSCA Continues The Met: Live In HD Season
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 12, 2024

Experience Puccini's TOSCA live from the Met Opera on November 23. Part of the Met: Live in HD series, this performance brings the dramatic opera to audiences worldwide.

Composer Lowell Liebermann to Launch New Season Of THORNWILLOW CONCERTS AT CALVARY
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 15, 2024

Lowell Liebermann will open the new season of THORNWILLOW CONCERTS AT CALVARY, featuring a program that highlights his compositions and contributions to contemporary music. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Puccini's TOSCA to Return to The Metropolitan Opera This Month
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 13, 2024

Soprano Lise Davidsen will sing her first Tosca at the Metropolitan Opera, opposite tenor Freddie De Tommaso, who will make his Met debut, as David McVicar’s production of Puccini’s Tosca returns to the Met. Learn how to purchase tickets.

See Composer/Pianist Lowell Liebermann & Flutist Brandon Patrick George In Recital in Newburgh, NY
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 25, 2024

Join renowned composer/pianist Lowell Liebermann and GRAMMY-winning flutist Brandon Patrick George for a recital featuring Liebermann's works for flute in Newburgh, NY. Learn where and when you can see the performance!

Review: SWAN LAKE, Royal Opera House
by Vikki Jane Vile - Mar 8, 2024

If you came for anything other than wall-to-wall superlatives for the Royal Ballet’s A-team and Liam Scarlett’s superior production of Swan Lake then you’ll be disappointed with this review, because yet again, for the fourth time in six years, ballet heaven is delivered with a side of perfection. It may be programmed regularly but on this showing it’s little wonder why. 

Video: Go Behind The Scenes Of ELEKTRA's Load-in Time at The Dallas Opera
by Joshua Wright - Feb 2, 2024

Witness the epic transformation of the Winspear Opera House as we load in Strauss’ ‘Elektra’ set in this mesmerizing time-lapse.

The Royal Ballet's SWAN LAKE Returns to the Royal Opera House
by Stephi Wild - Jan 24, 2024

This Spring, The Royal Ballet's sumptuous production of Swan Lake returns to the Royal Opera House's Main Stage. Opening in Spring and returning in Summer, the production remains to this day one of the best-loved works in the classical ballet canon, demanding delicacy, grace, and strong, virtuosic technique from the dancers that take on its central roles.  

Chicago Symphony Orchestra Will Premiere Lowell Liebermann's Flute Concerto No. 2 in March
by Stephi Wild - Jan 17, 2024

The Chicago Symphony Orchestra, led by the charismatic Finnish conductor Susanna Mälkki, will perform the world premiere of GRAMMY Award-nominated American composer Lowell Liebermann's Flute Concerto No. 2 on March 21, 2024 at Symphony Center.

Joffrey Ballet to Continue 2023-24 Season With Mixed Rep Program STUDIES IN BLUE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 16, 2024

The Joffrey Ballet continues their 2023-24 season with a mixed rep program titled 'Studies in Blue,' featuring captivating and meditative original works by Liam Scarlett and Andrew McNicol.

Joffrey Ballet to Present STUDIES IN BLUE in February
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 11, 2023

The Joffrey Ballet presents 'Studies in Blue' with original works by Liam Scarlett, Andrew McNicol, and a world premiere by Stina Quagebeur from February 15-25, 2024.

Distinguished Composer Lowell Liebermann To Curate 'Thornwillow Concerts At Calvary' In Newburgh
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 19, 2023

Distinguished Composer Lowell Liebermann curates Thornwillow Concerts At Calvary in Newburgh, NY. GRAMMY-Award winning organist Paul Jacobs performs on the newly restored historic Skinner Pipe Organ at Calvary Presbyterian Church on November 4, 2023.

Sir Peter Wright And Birmingham Royal Ballet's THE NUTCRACKER Returns To The Stage This Christmas
by Stephi Wild - Oct 13, 2023

Following the sell-out success of Black Sabbath -The Ballet this autumn, the award-winning Birmingham Royal Ballet will make a spectacular return to the Birmingham Hippodrome stage this Christmas with their beloved staging of Sir Peter Wright's The Nutcracker.

Crypt Sessions to Present US Premiere Of Lowell Liebermann's Acclaimed Frankenstein Suite For Piano in October
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 20, 2023

Piano version of Lowell Liebermann's Frankenstein Suite will be premiered in the US on October 10, 2023. The performance will take place at the Crypt Chapel in New York City. Full program and ticket information available.

Two Works By Composer Lowell Liebermann To Be Performed by The Kazakh State Symphony At Carnegie Hall
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 20, 2023

The Kazakh State Symphony Orchestra, led by Maestro Andreas Delfs, will make its American debut at Stern Auditorium at Carnegie Hall on October 9, 2023 at 8 p.m. EDT. Learn how to purchase tickets!

The Joffrey Ballet Opens 2023-24 Season with Chicago premiere of Liam Scarlett's FRANKENSTEIN
by Stephi Wild - Sep 8, 2023

The Joffrey Ballet opens its 68th season with the highly anticipated Chicago premiere of Liam Scarlett's critically acclaimed interpretation of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. Learn more about the production and how to get tickets here!

Rembrandt Chamber Musicians Reveal 2023â€"2024 Concert Season Programs in Evanston and Chicago
by Stephi Wild - Aug 4, 2023

Rembrandt Chamber Musicians, Chicago's flagship ensemble covering the full spectrum of classical chamber music, has announced its 34th concert season, 2023-2024, comprising five programs to be performed at venues in Chicago and Evanston, Illinois.

Bad Hats/Soulpepper's ALICE IN WONDERLAND Leads Dora Award Nominations
by Team BWW - May 30, 2023

At a press conference held at Meridian Hall, the Toronto Alliance for the  Performing Arts (TAPA) announced 228 nominations for the 43rd Annual Dora Mavor Moore Awards, which recognize excellence in professional theatre, dance and opera in Toronto for the 2022-2023 season. Also announced at the press conference was the recipient of the Province of Ontario’s Pauline McGibbon Award. 

Review Roundup: Critics Visit ASPECTS OF LOVE, Starring Michael Ball
by A.A. Cristi - May 26, 2023

The reviews are in for Andrew Lloyd Webber's Aspects of Love in London's West End! See what the critics had to say!

Wagner's DER FLIEGENDE HOLLANDER to Return to the Met This Month
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 15, 2023

Wagner’s ghostly drama Der Fliegende Holländer returns to the Met for four performances, May 30–June 10.

World Premiere of THE DIVING BELL AND THE BUTTERFLY & More Set for Dallas Opera 2023/2024 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 16, 2023

 The Dallas Opera’s 2023/2024 Season has been announced! See how to purchase tickets!