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A Fond Farewell To Maestro Larry Woodard

The Laurie Beechman Theatre was flooded with fond memories of a man whose life was music and whose memory lingers on.
Review: COME ON, GET HAPPY! at Riveview Performing Arts Center

What did our critic think of COME ON, GET HAPPY! at Riveview Performing Arts Center?
COMFORT YE 27th Annual Concert, Raising Awareness Around Food Insecurity & Homelessness, to Take Place Next Week

For the past 27 years, acclaimed American soprano Lauren Flanigan and her longtime friend and collaborator Maestro Kamal Khan have been producing Comfort Ye... an annual operatic concert to raise food, and awareness specifically related to hunger, homeless, and underserved residents of the five boroughs.
Suchan Kim Joins the Cast of Teatro Grattacielo's DON GIOVANNI for 2022 Festival Season

Teatro Grattacielo announces a casting change in the title role of Don Giovanni as part of the Phoenicia International Festival of The Voice on August 5, 2022 at 8:30pm at Saint Ursula Place, Phoenicia, NY.
Tovah Feldshuh Will Lead Virtual Presentation Of BECOMING Dr. RUTH Next Week

Beloved psychologist Dr. Ruth Westheimer celebrates her 94th birthday this June, and in celebration, six-time Tony- and Emmy-nominated actor Tovah Feldshuh and the Museum of Jewish Heritage - A Living Memorial to the Holocaust will present a special virtual broadcast of the one-woman Off-Broadway show, Becoming Dr. Ruth.
BWW Feature: Streaming Opera For The Week Of 10/22

Opera Phila streams La Traviata with Lisette Oropesa in her role debut as Violetta for $20.00. This 2015 production from director Paul Curran also stars Alek Shrader and Stephen Powell. Corrado Rovaris conducts, Gary McCann is the set and costume designer, Paul Hackenmueller is the lighting designer.
Dr. Carleen Graham Named Associate Dean And Director of Vocal Arts At Manhattan School Of Music

Renowned international music conservatory Manhattan School of Music (MSM) announced today that esteemed educator, director, and arts ambassador Dr. Carleen Graham will join the Vocal Arts division as the School's inaugural Associate Dean and Director of Vocal Arts beginning on July 1, 2021.
The American Opera Project Announces FERMATA, A Virtual Benefit

​​​​​​​The American Opera Project announces fermata, a virtual benefit to be held on Sunday, December 6th at 7pm EST. Soprano Angel Blue and producer Charles Jarden will be honored for their contributions to the world of opera and their communities.
Opera Santa Barbara To Stream Stephen Schwartz's Only Opera SEANCE ON A WET AFTERNOON

Opera Santa Barbara will raise the 'virtual' curtain once more for Opera Santa Barbara's 2009 World Premiere of Stephen Schwartz's Séance on a Wet Afternoon on Tuesday, October 27, at 5PM.
BWW Feature: ONLINE OPERA VIRTUAL TOUR AUGUST 22-29

In a new a?oeLiving Room Recitala?? on LA Operaa??s website, bass-baritone Philip Cokorinos and pianist David Holkeboer perform songs by Schubert, Brahms and Cole Porter. Mezzo-soprano Gabriela Flores, accompanied by Head Coach of LA Operaa??s Young Artist Program Nino Sanikidze, gives a recital of songs from Spain, Cuba, Argentina, and Mexico.
Tazewell Thompson Is Named Director Of Opera Studies At Manhattan School Of Music

Renowned international music conservatory Manhattan School of Music (MSM) announced today that acclaimed opera and theatre director Tazewell Thompson will join the School's Vocal Arts Division as Director of Opera Studies, effective immediately.
MasterVoices Presents its Spring Benefit

MasterVoices presents its Spring Gala on March 9, 2020 at 6:00pm at the Metropolitan Club, 1 East 60th Street, New York, NY. This newly conceived evening will be led by Artistic Director, Ted Sperling serving as Master of Ceremonies, and will feature pop-up performances, games and entertainment throughout the night. Cocktails begin at 6pm followed by dinner & entertainment at 7pm, including a live auction of a few select items.
Choreographer Megan Williams And Composer Eve Beglarian to Present World Premiere at Danspace

can I have it without begging, an inter-generational, live music and dance collaboration between choreographer Megan Williams and award-winning composer Eve Beglarian, will have its world premiere at Danspace Project, March 26 a?" 28, 2020 at 8 pm.
American Opera Project, Encompass New Opera Theatre, Hunter College and Manhattan School of Music LAUNCH OF THE DOUGLAS MOORE SONGBOOK

The Launch of the Douglas Moore Songbook and A Celebration of 20th Century Opera Composers a?" Dominick Argento, Jack Beeson, Douglas Moore and Virgil Thomson a?" will be showcased on Saturday, March 14. 
Choreographer Megan Williams and Composer Eve Beglarian Present CAN I HAVE IT WITHOUT BEGGING at Danspace

can I have it without begging, an inter-generational live music and dance collaboration between choreographer Megan Williams and award-winning composer Eve Beglarian, will have its world premiere at Danspace Project, March 26 a?" 28, 2020. can I have it without begging is comprised of four connected repertory dance works in conversation with existing compositions from Beglarian's catalogue as well as two newly commissioned world premiere pieces. It features performers from Megan Williams Dance Projects, live music, vocals from the Young People's Chorus of New York City, and an all-star cast of new-music luminaries.
Review: Bavarians under Jansons with Damrau as Soloist Turn Back the Clock at Carnegie Hall

According to the Carnegie Hall program, the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra was founded just a year after the most modern pieces on last Friday's program were written. Those were Richard Strauss's “Four Last Songs,” composed in 1948, some of the most gorgeous music he wrote. Though I came for the songs and excerpts from Strauss's opera, INTERMEZZO, as it turned out, the symphony, Brahms' Fourth, was what made the evening.
Metropolitan Opera Guild's 85th Annual Diamond Jubilee To Honor Martina Arroyo & Teresa Stratas

The Metropolitan Opera Guild today announced that the honorees of its “Diamond Jubilee” celebration will be luminaries Martina Arroyo and Teresa Stratas.  The Guild's 85th Annual Luncheon will take place on Wednesday, November 20th at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City.  Special remarks by Stephanie Blythe and musical tributes by Ailyn Pérez and Matthew Polenzani will be performed during the event.
INTERPRETATIONS Series Continues 30th Anniversary Season March 14th

On Thursday, March 14th, 2019, at 8pm, the fifth concert of the 2018-2019 Interpretations series' Thirtieth Anniversary Season presents striking music sets from both vocalist and composer Joan La Barbara, and mixed-instrumentation group Ensemble Metrix, led by violinist Tom Chiu. Held at Roulette, 509 Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Jean-Claude van Itallie's THE FAT LADY SINGS Will Have World Premiere at La Mama, Starring Lauren Flanigan and Tony Torn

La MaMa presents the premiere of legendary playwright Jean-Claude van Itallie's The Fat Lady Sings at La MaMa's Downstairs Theater (66 East 4th Street). Directed by Drama Desk Award winner David Schweizer, the production is scheduled to begin previews on March 21, 2019, with an opening night on March 25, 2019 (running run through April 7, 2019). The cast will feature New York City Opera sensation, Lauren Flanigan, and actor, Tony Torn, known for his celebrated experimental theater work. They will be joined by Jake Horowitz, Nancy McArthur and Jose Useche.

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