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Pianist Cyrus Chestnut Commissioned For First Time ï»Â¿Headlining Performance at Carnegie Hall in April

Renowned pianist Cyrus Chestnut is set to deliver his first-ever headlining performance at Carnegie Hall on April 19th, featuring a full orchestra.
The Cecilia Chorus of New York Presents SKYE, BARTOK, VON MARTINES, AND MOZART, April 28 In Stern Auditorium

In a harmonic convergence that crosses cultural frontiers and breaks a centuries-old glass ceiling, The Cecilia Chorus of New York presents Skye, Bartók, von Martines, and Mozart, April 28 at 8:00 PM in Stern Auditorium at Carnegie Hall on 57th Street in Manhattan. The performance will be with chorus, soloists, children's choir, and orchestra. All three soloists will make their Carnegie Hall debut, including 2023 Houston Grand Opera winner Natalie Lewis.
The Cecilia Chorus Of New York Presents Works BY Margaret Bonds and J.S. Bach This December

The Cecilia Chorus of New York, led by Music Director and Conductor Mark Shapiro, will present The Ballad of the Brown King: A Christmas Cantata (1954) by American composer Margaret Bonds on a text by Langston Hughes and in Bonds's original orchestration, along with J.S. Bach's Magnificat and part five of his Christmas Oratorio on Sunday, December 11 at 2:00PM in Stern Auditorium at Carnegie Hall on 57th Street in Manhattan.
The Cecilia Chorus Of New York Presents SHAKESPEARE...AND MORE! A Musical Dreamscape

In its final concert of the season, The Cecilia Chorus of New York, Mark Shapiro, Music Director, will present Shakespeare...and more! The program features the World Premiere of Caroline Mallonee's cantata With Streaks of Light, and includes chamber works inspired by and relating to Shakespeare. Wednesday, May 25 at 7:30 PM at The Church of St. Francis Xavier, 46 W. 16th St., between 5th and 6th Aves in Manhattan.
The Cecilia Chorus Of New York to Present Orff's CARMINA BURANA & Stravinsky's THE RITE OF SPRING

In a Carnegie Hall first, The Cecilia Chorus of New York, Mark Shapiro, Music Director, will present a reimagining of two modern masterpieces: Carl Orff's Carmina Burana and Igor Stravinsky's The Rite of Spring on Saturday, April 2, 2022, at 8:00PM in Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage at Carnegie Hall, 57th Street & 7th Avenue in Manhattan.
Opera On Tap Presents THE LONGEST NIGHT At HERE This December

In honor of the solstice and batting an eyelash towards holiday-triggering depression, Opera on Tap returns to HERE to present a female-driven cabaret of contemporary classical songs.
Joe's Pub and Greenwich House Music School Present Virtual UNCHARTED Series

The annual Uncharted concert series at Greenwich House Music School was cancelled in 2021, after it had been fully booked, but the program maintained its commitment to many of its artists and is bringing them back to the stage - in partnership with Joe's Pub - this spring.
Virtual Theatre Today: Thursday, March 11- with Emily Skinner, Brandon Victor Dixon, and More!

Today (March 11) in live streaming: Emily Skinner visits Backstage Live, Brandon Victor Dixon joins Black Broadway Men, and more!
Cecilia Chorus Of New York And Maestro Mark Shapiro Present Soprano Jennifer Rowley

The Cecilia Chorus of New York's You Heard Them First series will present soprano Jennifer Rowley, live via Zoom, Monday, June 15 @ 7 PM. She'll lead you in her favorite vocal warmups and talk with CCNY's Maestro Mark Shapiro about her life and career. Maestro Shapiro then shares insights about the music to Haydn's Creation and conducts as you sing along.
The Cecilia Chorus Of New York Hosts Remote Watch Party For The Belshazzar Project

The Cecilia Chorus of New York will host a remote watch party for The Belshazzar Project on Monday, April 13 @ 7:30 PM.
The Cecilia Chorus Of New York Will Present THE BELSHAZZAR PROJECT Featuring Kathleen Chalfant and More

The Cecilia Chorus of New York will present The Belshazzar Project, a multigenre concert experience devised by Music Director and six-time ASCAP Programming Award winner Mark Shapiro, on March 7 @ 8:00 PM at Church of St. Francis Xavier, 46 W. 16th St., between 5th and 6th Avenues in Manhattan, featuring music and spoken words inspired by the story of Belshazzar, the last king of the ancient Babylonian empire.
The Cecilia Chorus Of New York Presents Bach's Christmas Oratorio On December 14 At Carnegie Hall

The 150-voice Cecilia Chorus of New York, Mark Shapiro, Music Director will present Bach's Christmas Oratorio, with orchestral accompaniment, on Saturday, December 14 at 8:00 PM in Carnegie Hall's Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage, 57th Street and 7th Avenue in Manhattan.
Cecilia Chorus Of NY Presents SING ME THE UNIVERSAL - A Walt Whitman Bicentennial Concert

The Cecilia Chorus of New York, Mark Shapiro, Music Director will present Sing Me the Universal, a Walt Whitman Bicentennial Concert on March 2 at 8:00 PM at the Church of St. Francis Xavier, 46 W. 16th St., between 5th and 6th Avenues in Manhattan. This event celebrates the 200th anniversary of the poet's birth.
Cecilia Chorus Of NY Presents SING ME THE UNIVERSAL - A Walt Whitman Bicentennial Concert

The Cecilia Chorus of New York, Mark Shapiro, Music Director will present Sing Me the Universal, a Walt Whitman Bicentennial Concert on March 2 at 8:00 PM at the Church of St. Francis Xavier, 46 W. 16th St., between 5th and 6th Avenues in Manhattan. This event celebrates the 200th anniversary of the poet's birth.
The Cecilia Chorus of New York to Present Bach's CHRISTMAS ORATORIO at Carnegie Hall

The Cecilia Chorus of New York, Mark Shapiro, Music Director, will present J.S. Bach's Christmas Oratorio today, December 9, at 8:00 PM at Carnegie Hall's Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage, 57th St. and 7th Ave in Manhattan.
The Cecilia Chorus of New York to Present Bach's CHRISTMAS ORATORIO at Carnegie Hall

The Cecilia Chorus of New York, Mark Shapiro, Music Director, will present J.S. Bach's Christmas Oratorio on Saturday, December 9, at 8:00 PM at Carnegie Hall's Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage, 57th St. and 7th Ave in Manhattan.
Updated Adaptation ¡FIGARO! (90210) Bows Tomorrow Off-Broadway

A friendly reminder! The acclaimed revival of ¡Figaro! (90210) begins performances tomorrow, Friday, April 7th for a limited run of 15 performances only, through April 23rd.
Photo Coverage: The Cast of FIGARO 90210 Meets The Press

Following a critically-acclaimed run in 2016, ¡Figaro! (90210) returns to the New York stage April 7th through April 23rd for 15 performances only. The cast recently met the press and BroadwayWorld was there to capture the action. Check out the photos!
Placido Domingo on Relatability of FIGARO (90210), Starting Next Month Off-Broadway

Following a critically-acclaimed run in 2016, ¡Figaro! (90210) returns to the New York stage April 7th through April 23rd for 15 performances only.
Immigration-Themed ¡FIGARO! (90210) to Return Off-Broadway This April

Following recent political clashes over immigration and border control, ¡Figaro! (90210) returns to the New York stage April 7th - 23rd, for 15 performances only. With its unique mix of uproarious comedy and biting social commentary to highlight the importance of cultural inclusion in a nation of immigrants, ¡Figaro! (90210) will be back at The Duke on 42nd Street, a New 42nd Street project (229 West 42nd Street).

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