Feature: Director Mary Birnbaum Readies EMIGRE"Oratorio by Zigman, Campbell and Walsh"for US Debut
by Richard Sasanow - Feb 27, 2024
“I think the story is about survival, and about people sheltering one another,” director Mary Birnbaum told me in our conversation about EMIGRÉ, the oratorio that features what she called “composer Aaron Zigman’s sweeping score” and the “complex storytelling” by librettist Mark Campbell and lyricist Brock Walsh. The work makes its US debut on February 29 at the New York Philharmonic in Geffen Hall, under conductor Long Yu.
Review: THE HUMAN BODY, Donmar Warehouse
by Cindy Marcolina - Feb 28, 2024
The departing artistic director of the Donmar Warehouse is going out in a blaze of glory. A starry cast leads Lucy Kirkwood’s latest play, a period piece that, curiously, ties in perfectly with Rufus Norris’ current venture south of the river, Nye. The further end of the 40s has Shropshire shackled by austerity. An engaged member of the Labour party, socialist GP Iris is lobbying in support of Nye Bevan’s radical fight to deliver free healthcare to Britain. Married to an ex-Navy medic turned full-time GP and mother to a young daughter who couldn’t be more different from her, she muddles her family life with her political activity. Everything changes when she meets Hollywood hotshot George Blythe.
Video: The Scarlet Letter OFFICIAL TRAILER | Two River Theater
by Joshua Wright - Feb 23, 2024
Get a first look at Two River Theater's world premiere of The Scarlet Letter, now on stage through February 25, 2024 in an all-new video. This new adaptation of Nathaniel Hawthorne's classic novel has been brought to the stage by one of American theater's most recognized contemporary playwrights, Kate Hamill, known for her adaptations of Pride and Prejudice and Little Women.
L.A. Women's Theatre Festival Reveals Hosts
by Stephi Wild - Feb 19, 2024
The 31st Annual Los Angeles Women's Theatre Festival (LAWTF) has a roster of accomplished co-hosts for its six programs. Learn more about the hosts here!
South Dakota Symphony Orchestra Announces 2024-25 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 15, 2024
The South Dakota Symphony Orchestra has announced details of the 2024-25 season, its 103rd, which will feature the greatly anticipated revival of Giants in the Earth – the Pulitzer Prize winning opera by American composer Douglas Moore (The Ballad of Baby Doe) based on Ole Edvart Rølvaag's epic novel about Norwegian settlers of the Dakota Territory in 1873. The SDSO's production will be the first ever fully professional staging of Moore's opera. More details on Giants in the Earth can be found at the bottom of this release.
Ken Burns's LEONARDO DA VINCI Documentary is Coming to PBS
by Michael Major - Feb 12, 2024
The film, which explores the life and work of the 15th century artist Leonardo da Vinci, is Burns's first non-American subject. It also marks a significant change in the team's filmmaking style, which includes using split screens with images, video and sound from different periods to further contextualize Leonardo's art and scientific explorations.
Video: Shane Smith & The Saints Release Video For New Track 'It's Been A While'
by Michael Major - Feb 7, 2024
Norther is the Austin-based group's first album in five years and showcases the full spectrum of their style that seamlessly blends elements of country, Americana, Southern rock, folk, and a little honky-tonk with soaring four-part harmonies and Smith's striking baritone vocals. Plus, check out upcoming tour dates! Watch the video now.
WOLF AT THE DOOR Comes to PCPA This Month
by Stephi Wild - Feb 7, 2024
Wolf at The Door plays in the Severson Theatre, from February 29 through March 17, 2024. Learn more about the show and find out how to get tickets here!
St. Charles Singers to Share Stage With 6 High School Choirs This February
by Blair Ingenthron - Feb 3, 2024
The St. Charles Singers will launch a new community outreach initiative with a pair of 'Choral Connections' concerts, featuring vocal ensembles from six suburban Chicago high schools. The concerts will showcase the talent of the St. Charles Singers and the student choruses, culminating in a joint performance.
Bexar County Commissioner Rebeca Clay-Flores Announces New Mural by Luminaria
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 2, 2024
In a heartfelt effort to honor the memory of the 53 migrants who tragically lost their lives on San Antonio's south side on June 27, 2022, Bexar County Commissioner, Rebeca Clay-Flores, has commissioned local arts nonprofit, Luminaria, to create a poignant mural at Mission County Park.
Trey Lewis Releases Infection New Track 'Sounds Like Money To Me'
by Michael Major - Feb 2, 2024
'Sounds Like Money to Me' invites listeners into a world of heartfelt, country-inspired storytelling, portraying the richness of everyday moments like scratching off a two-dollar lottery ticket, sharing cold beers by the river, and falling in love under the stars. Written by JT Harding, Brice Long, and Matt McKinney, the catchy chorus.