Edith Piaf News

If you need any convincing that a “simple” recital, with lots of breaks, isn’t easier for the performer than being in a full-fledged opera, you have only to look as far as Bulgarian soprano’ Sonya Yoncheva's concert--shown live from Germany on February 27 but still available on-demand from the Met’s website until March 12--to know that view is a fallacy. (And, of course, it’s a challenge for the accompanist as well, here, the well-schooled pianist Julien Quentin, who offered staunch support.)

En 1948, un día como hoy, Elen Paige nacía en el norte de Londres, hija de un agente inmobiliario y una modista. Para celebrar el cumpleaños de la actriz y cantante británica, hacemos un repaso de sus mejores momentos sobre los escenarios.

With her latest sell-out smash from Melbourne, EUROMASH, cabaret star Johanna Allen is living her best pop princess life while singing some European chanson. Serious chanson plus schtick, is there anything better? 

Two-time Tony Award nominee Christine Andreas brings her dynamic voice and passionate interpretations to celebrate the music and life of one of the greatest musical artists of all time - Edith Piaf. Through Piaf's famous songs and stories of the celebrated songstresses' career, Andreas weaves a journey filled with love, loss, and ultimately hope. Martin Sylvestri music directs the evening.

Broadway might be dark, but that doesn't mean that theatre isn't happening everywhere! Below, check out where you can get your daily fix of Broadway this weekend, February 27-28, 2020.

Featuring new performers with every show, the weekly, award-winning Piano Bar Live! will stream this Tuesday, February 23 at 7:15 pm ET, with host Scott Barbarino and guests Pamela Clay, Trip Kennedy, Gina Milo and Tracy Stark, plus Mystery Guests and MORE!

Broadway might be dark, but that doesn't mean that theatre isn't happening everywhere! Below, check out where you can get your daily fix of Broadway this weekend, February 20-21, 2020.

When the Cabaret Project of St. Louis asked Christine Andreas to be a part of their TRIBUTES series, they couldn't have known they were facilitating a cinematic work of art this remarkable... but they did, and we are all the better for it.

Today (February 15) in live streaming: Laura Osnes sings with Seth Rudetsky, Josh Groban in concert, and more!

Two time Tony nominee Christine Andreas (On Your Toes, The Scarlett Pimpernel, La Cage aux Folles) continues The Cabaret Project of St. Louis’ virtual season of TRIBUTES with PIAF, NO REGRETS, an homage to the legendary French chanteuse Edith Piaf. 

Two time Tony nominee Christine Andreas (On Your Toes, The Scarlett Pimpernel, La Cage aux Folles) continues The Cabaret Project of St. Louis' virtual season of TRIBUTES with PIAF, NO REGRETS, an homage to the legendary French chanteuse Edith Piaf.

For lovebirds seeking an innovative way to express their sentiments Opera San José is offering personalized Virtual Valentine's Day Telegrams. Available with a donation of $85, donors may choose from a selection of classic love songs, beautifully performed by one of Opera San José's acclaimed Resident Artists, sent to the recipient with an added custom greeting.

Broadways Best Shows and The Actors Fund present Raquel Bitton’s acclaimed musical event “PIAF... Her Story... her Songs” beginning Monday, February 15 at 7:30PM ET. The concert will be available for four days through Thursday, February 18. 

Smuin Contemporary Ballet will present Long disDANCE Love, a playful virtual dance showcase featuring the Company’s signature fusion of classical and contemporary ballet. The program will feature romantic and frisky Michael Smuin works, a luscious excerpt from Annabelle Lopez Ochoa’s breathtaking “Requiem for a Rose,” and more.

Everyone has a favorite... an idol, a role model, a muse: that artist who inspires them. These artists turned their devotion into their art.

Internationally acclaimed singer, actor, and impressionist Christina Bianco is no stranger to the Rivertowns. After playing Cunégonde in a production of Candide almost twenty years ago, Bianco returned to the Irvington Theater stage this summer to film her wildly hilarious multimedia concert, which streams on Saturday, November 14 at 7:30pm.

The Cabaret Project of St. Louis presents Gateway to Cabaret: A Star Studded Virtual Event on Saturday October 24th at 7 pm Central Time. Tickets are $25 for a household streaming pass.

Mezzo Joyce DiDonato set a new standard for the Met’s Live concert series (hosted by Christine Goerke) with a gorgeous recital from the Jahrhunderthalle in Germany that was broadcast live on September 12 and will be available on demand through the Met’s website, now extended through October 23.

a?oeI never imagined acting on a stage for a virtual audience. We are all being challenged by the art of reinventing ourselves a??, says Renata Ricci, actress, singer, dancer and creator of the musical French Kiss- Na Intimidade (French Kiss- In Intimity), which is having a very short season online - September 5th and 12th - at Casa de Artes Operária. The show is an adaptation of her solo French Kiss, a success that celebrated her 10 years of career. The staging will be transmitted by Zoom and tickets start at R$ 20.00.

Barrington Stage Company (BSC), under the leadership of Founder/Artistic Director Julianne Boyd, continues its 2020 season with performances beginning tonight for the concert, The Hills Are Alive with Rodgers & Hammerstein. Additional performances have been added to the 2020 season.