New Zealand's BAYNK Releases SETTLE (ft. Sinéad Harnett)
by Tori Hartshorn - Oct 3, 2018
Today, New Zealand producer and songwriter BAYNK has released a brand new collaborative single with UK artist and vocalist Sinéad Harnett. The track is titled 'Settle' and is available everywhere now via AllPoints here.
Labadie Begins First Season With OSL And Opens Its Carnegie Hall Series 10/25
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 2, 2018
Orchestra of St. Luke's Carnegie Hall 32nd-annual series concerts commences this season on October 25 in Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage, marking the official start of Bernard Labadie's tenure as Principal Conductor of the Orchestra. Bernard Labadie and OSL have chosen Haydn as the theme for his inaugural season, showcasing the Ensemble's strong affinity for this composer. Curated with an eye to interesting musical juxtapositions, the series will offer a variety of perspectives on Haydn's music and influence.
DC Organizations Announce Launch of THE HUMAN JOURNEY
by Julie Musbach - Oct 2, 2018
Three of D.C.'s leading non-profit institutions-the Kennedy Center, the National Geographic Society, and the National Gallery of Art-today unveiled The Human Journey, an unprecedented year-long collaboration that invites audiences to investigate the powerful experiences of migration, exploration, identity, and resilience through the lenses of the performing arts, science, and visual art.
HBO & Diageo Partner on GAME OF THRONES-Inspired Whisky
by Kaitlin Milligan - Oct 1, 2018
Send a raven— Scotch has officially entered the realm. In collaboration with HBO®, DIAGEO is unveiling the new White Walker by Johnnie Walker Blended Scotch Whisky and The Game of Thrones Single Malt Scotch Whisky Collection. The limited-edition whiskies are inspired by the iconic characters and the creative world of Westeros and beyond and are here to tide fans over during their wait for the eighth and final season. Even the most revered Maester couldn't have predicted a collaboration of this monumental proportion.
VIDEO: Watch the Trailer for Season Four of ARTICULATE, Featuring Hayley Kiyoko, David Sedaris, They Might Be Giants
by Kaitlin Milligan - Sep 28, 2018
It's a big leap forward. Season four of Articulate, the Emmy Award-winning public television series, premieres nationally beginning October 5 (check local listings). The arts show, hosted by Jim Cotter, has an all star lineup for fall 2018. Over thirteen episodes, get to know authors, dancers, sculptors, poets, musicians, a world famous conductor and an award-winning architect. This season brings themed broadcasts for Halloween, Valentine's Day, Black History Month and Earth Day.
Teatro SEA Announces 2018 Fall/Winter SEAson
by Julie Musbach - Sep 28, 2018
The Society of the Educational Arts, Inc./Teatro SEA and CEO & Artistic Director, Dr. Manuel A. Moran, are excited to announce the Fall/Winter 2018 SEAson, kicking off on Friday, 2nd November. After an exciting summer of family-friendly performances and events, during which we celebrated the success of our inaugural International Puppet Fringe Festival, we welcome audiences of all ages to enjoy our upcoming SEAson shows and events!
San Francisco Opera Presents Richard Strauss' ARABELLA
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 27, 2018
San Francisco Opera Presents Richard Strauss' ARABELLA in five performances at the War Memorial Opera House from October 16 through November 3. Last performed by the Company 20 years ago, Arabella returns in Tim Albery's acclaimed production with leading Strauss interpreter Marc Albrecht, making his United States opera debut on the podium. The cast features soprano Ellie Dehn performing the title role for the first time, baritone Brian Mulligan in his role debut as Mandryka, soprano Heidi Stober as Zdenka, tenor Daniel Johansson in his first San Francisco Opera engagement as Matteo and Hye Jung Lee as the Fiakermilli. Company Chorus Director Ian Robertson prepares the San Francisco Opera Chorus.
Bernard Labadie Kicks Off Inaugural Season With Orchestra Of St. Luke's 10/25
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 27, 2018
For his inaugural season as Principal Conductor of Orchestra of St. Luke's, Bernard Labadie has curated a three-concert residency at Carnegie Hall's Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage-marking the 32nd year of the OSL series at Carnegie Hall-with a focus on the music and influence of Joseph Haydn. The first concert on Thursday, October 25 at 8:00 p.m., which pairs Haydn's "Nelson Mass" with Mozart's Requiem, K. 626 (revised and completed by Robert Levin), marks OSL's first collaboration with La Chapelle de Quebec, the choir founded and directed by Maestro Labadie. Soloists joining the ensembles on stage include soprano Lauren Snouffer, mezzo-soprano Susan Graham, tenor Lothar Odinius, and bass-baritone Philippe Sly.
Orchestra of St. Luke's to Perform Concert on New Miller-Scott Organ at Saint Thomas Church
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 27, 2018
Orchestra of St. Luke's joins the Saint Thomas Choir of Men and Boys for At a Solemn Musick, an October 18 program led by Daniel Hyde with soloists Benjamin Sheen, organ, Sara Cutler, harp and Hyesang Park, soprano in which two classics of the organ concerto repertoire,Poulenc's Concerto en Sol mineur and Barber's Toccata Festiva, will showcase Saint Thomas Church's new Irene D. and William R. Miller Chancel Organ in memory of John Scott.
Party Nails Releases 80s-Style Anthem 'With Time (I Will Come 2 U)'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Sep 27, 2018
Party Nails is the moniker of Los Angeles based musician Elana Belle Carroll. She is a prolific songwriter, producer, singer and guitarist hailing from Chatham, New York. Somewhere between pop, alternative and electronic, with a slight nod to punk, her work has been called “an absolute dream” - Neon Gold, “a fierce bit of pop” - Noisey and “part Charli XCX and part Cyndi Lauper” - Bullett Media. Party Nails is now ready to release her highly anticipated debut album entitled Past Lives and Paychecks, a selection of heartfelt pop songs, front and center vocals and playful production with an avant-garde twist.
BERTOUX Brandy, Blended by Top Craft Bartender and Acclaimed Sommelier, Launches This Fall to Restore the Category's Marquee Role in Mixology
by Marina Kennedy - Sep 26, 2018
BERTOUX Brandy, a new premium brandy from California, today announces its launch in New York City, Los Angeles and San Francisco in Fall 2018. A blend of pot-distilled brandies aged 3 to 7 years, BERTOUX Brandy is designed to shine in classic and modern cocktails, like the Sidecar, and sets the stage for next-generation brandy drinks. BERTOUX Brandy will be available at leading mixology-driven bars and restaurants, as well as notable independent retailers (SRP $45; 40% ABV/750ml).
Dave Matthews Band to Embark On Arena Tour
by Kaitlin Milligan - Sep 25, 2018
Dave Matthews Band have announced a 10-city arena tour kicking off on November 27 at Schottenstein Center in Columbus, OH. The east coast trek will include a two-night stand at New York's famed Madison Square Garden on November 29 and November 30 as well as two hometown shows in Charlottesville, VA at John Paul Jones Arena on December 14 and December 15. A portion of proceeds from the John Paul Jones shows will go to support the redevelopment of public housing in Charlottesville.
Art House Productions Announces 2018/2019 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 24, 2018
Art House Productions announces its full schedule of arts programming from September 2018 until June 2019. Beginning in September, Art House presents its first Artist-in-Residence: Raven Taisce White. Raven is a trans woman from South Carolina and her company, BIRDHOUSE perform a reimagining of their piece Hot Winter. Hot Winter follows five humans as they struggle to understand one another, unifying in difference and falling apart in sameness and is a surrealistic look at the performers' collective universe.
First Annual Andrew Park Composition Prize Winners Announced
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 24, 2018
The Andrew Park Foundation has named composers June Young Kim (South Korea) and Joseph Lee (USA) prize-winners in the Foundation's first annual Andrew Park Composition Prize. Messrs. Kim and Lee will each receive a cash prize valued at $1,500 and will have their new works premiered at New York's Merkin Concert Hall on Sunday, December 16, 2018, 3 p.m.
2018 Fall Season Announced at The Segal Center
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 24, 2018
The Martin E. Segal Theatre Center at The Graduate Center, CUNY RA present the fifteenth annual PRELUDE Festival. Dedicated to artists at the forefront of contemporary New York City theatre and performance, PRELUDE 2018 features an array of artists working in theatrical and interdisciplinary performance. The festival gives audiences and artists a survey of the current New York moment via in-process performances, conversations, presentations, and workshops-all completely free and open to the public. Featuring Pig Iron Theatre Company, Kristine Haruna Lee & Aya Ogawa, Jaamil Olawale Kosoko, Julia May Jonas & Sarah Hughes, and many more. For full lineup and schedule: www.preludenyc.org
Orchestra Of St. Luke's Launches DeGaetano Composition Institute With First Edition Led By Composer Anna Clyne
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 24, 2018
The Orchestra of St. Luke's (OSL) has announced the launch of the DeGaetano Composition Institute, with the first edition taking place in July 2019 at The DiMenna Center for Classical Music. Four exceptional emerging composers will be selected through a national call-for-scores to workshop new works for chamber orchestra under the leadership of 2019 mentor and composer Anna Clyne. This new initiative was established through a generous gift from the estate of pianist, composer and teacher Robert DeGaetano, and will occur annually each July.
SESAME STREET LIVE! MAKE YOUR MAGIC Comes to Hulu Theater February 2019
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 24, 2018
Everyone's invited on an amazing journey with Elmo to discover the "power of yet" in Sesame Street Live! Make Your Magic. Building on a successful tour with Feld Entertainment's inaugural Sesame Street Live! show last season in partnership with the non-profit educational organization Sesame Workshop, this production features favorite Sesame Street pals Elmo, Abby Cadabby, Big Bird and more in a brand-new, magical adventure live on stage. Sesame Street Live! Make Your Magic visits New York City from Friday, February 15 to Sunday, February 24, 2019 for seventeen performances at the Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden. Tickets go on sale on Tuesday, September 25, 2018 at 10:00AM.
San Diego Symphony Announces Annual January Festival
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 24, 2018
The San Diego Symphony's annual January Festival returns in its fourth year entitled, Hearing the Future. Throughout the festival, which runs January 9 - 27, 2019, the organization explores and celebrates the power of music and art to give voice to the evolution and revolutions in the world at large. The festival, curated by composer-conductor Matthew Aucoin (b.1990), will shine a spotlight on the music being made today - from composers and performers who are still in high school, to a 90-year-old jazz master. The festival will also explore the way music from the past - from Haydn, Beethoven and Berlioz to the creators of African-American spirituals - engaged with the most urgent issues of their time.
The Latest Sesame Street Live! Production is Coming to Your Neighborhood
by Tori Hartshorn - Sep 24, 2018
Everyone's invited on an amazing journey with Elmo to discover the “power of yet” in Sesame Street Live! Make Your Magic. Building on a successful tour with Feld Entertainment's inaugural Sesame Street Live! show last season in partnership with the non-profit educational organization Sesame Workshop, this productionfeatures favorite Sesame Street pals Elmo, Abby Cadabby, Big Bird and more in a brand-new, magical adventure live on stage. Sesame Street Live! Make Your Magic visits New York City from Friday, February 15 to Sunday, February 24, 2019 for seventeen performances at the Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden. Tickets go on sale on Tuesday, September 25, 2018 at 10:00AM.