Review: ON MIDNIGHT, FRIDAY THE 13TH at Ensemble Theatre
by Brett Cullum - May 12, 2024
Sometimes, it’s fun to watch a theatre company let their hair down and have fun. And with ON MIDNIGHT, FRIDAY THE THIRTEENTH, the Ensemble Theatre does just that. This is a giggle-filled, fast-paced murder thriller in the vein of Agatha Christie being spoofed at every turn. It is high-energy, camp, and perfect if you want an evening watching a talented cast having a blast going through a farce.
Western Piedmont Symphony Season Finale Features Two World Premieres
by A.A. Cristi - May 8, 2024
Western Piedmont Symphony will present MASTERWORKS: LANDSCAPES season finale concert featuring two world premieres by American composers and works inspired by regional landscapes on Thursday, May 16, at 7:30 p.m. at P.E. Monroe Auditorium on the campus of Lenoir-Rhyne University in Hickory.
MESSIAEN Comes to Den Norske Opera This Weekend
by Stephi Wild - May 2, 2024
The musicians of the Norwegian National Opera Orchestra are bringing Olivier Messiaen’s strong testimony from the inside of a Nazi prison camp to the Second Stage.
Anastasia Coope Shares Third Single/Video 'Sorghum'
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 24, 2024
Anastasia Coope has shared “Sorghum,” the third single from her forthcoming debut album, Darning Woman. Out May 31 on Jagjaguwar, Darning Woman is being hailed by The Wire as “an album you can almost feel around you,” praising Coope’s “strikingly confident and vibrant approach.”Among the record’s most serene songs, this latest single was inspired by words overheard in a passing conversation: “She’s with me and I’m not happy about it.” Watch the video here!
Torben Betts's MURDER IN THE DARK Will Be Available on Original Online
by Stephi Wild - Apr 19, 2024
A filmed version of Torben Betts' ghostly stage thriller Murder in the Dark, starring TV and stage favourites Tom Chambers and Susie Blake, and directed by Philip Franks, will be available exclusively from Original Theatre's digital streaming platform Original Online.
Max Bowden Will Lead UK Tour of BIRDSONG
by Stephi Wild - Mar 27, 2024
Award-winning actor Max Bowden, best known for the roles of Ben Mitchell in EastEnders and Justin Fitzgerald in Waterloo Road, will star as Jack Firebrace in Birdsong, Sebastian Faulks's epic story of love and loss, when it returns to the stage in a brand-new production for 2024, marking the 30th anniversary of the international best-selling novel.
Andris Nelsons Returns to Conduct Final Five Programs of the BSO's 2023"2024 Season
by Stephi Wild - Mar 22, 2024
The final five programs of the Boston Symphony Orchestra’s 2023–2024 season, led by BSO Music Director Andris Nelsons, celebrate the commissioning legacy of Serge Koussevitzky, highlight some of the greatest living composers of our time, and bring acclaimed soloists back to Symphony Hall, including Yuja Wang and Hilary Hahn.
THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING OSCAR Comes to Reading Rep in May
by Stephi Wild - Feb 16, 2024
Reading Rep Theatre and Original Theatre have announced that they will bring Micheál Mac Liammóir’s renowned play, The Importance of Being Oscar, back to the stage with a new production running at Reading Rep Theatre from 23 May - 8 June.
BIRDSONG Will Embark on UK Tour For 2024
by Stephi Wild - Feb 14, 2024
Sebastian Faulks’s story of love and loss, Birdsong, returns to the stage in a brand-new production for 2024. Learn more about where to catch the tour here with the complete schedule!
Find Out Who Won at the 2024 GRAMMYS - Full List of Winners!
by Michael Major - Feb 4, 2024
Find out who won at the GRAMMYs. Notable winners include Taylor Swift, Miley Cyrus, SZA, Fred Again.., Shucked songwriter Brandy Clark, Miley Cyrus, Taylor Swift, The Beatles, Kylie Minogue, Billie Eilish for the Barbie soundtrack, and more.