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The Collegiate Chorale Presents THE GRAPES OF WRATH 3/22
by Gabrielle Sierra - Mar 15, 2010

The Collegiate Chorale, led by Music Director James Bagwell, presents the World Premiere Two Act Concert Version of Ricky Ian Gordon and Michael Korie's musical version of Nobel Prize-winner John Steinbeck's epic Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, The Grapes of Wrath, on March 22, 2010 at 8pm at Carnegie Hall, conducted by Ted Sperling with Jane Fonda as the narrator.

The Lund Auditorium Welcomes Nathan Gunn & Elizabeth Futral, 3/14
by BWW News Desk - Mar 14, 2010

See two of opera's brightest stars on Sunday, March 14 in the intimate Lund Auditorium. Chicago fan-favorites, baritone, Nathan Gunn and soprano, Elizabeth Futral come together for a very special event supporting student scholarships at Dominican University. The program ranges from opera to musical theatre to songs by Tom Waits. Among the highlights is a selection from André Previn's Brief Encounter in which Gunn and Futral premiered the lead roles at Houston Grand Opera.

20th-Century Opera Takes Center Stage in New York City Opera's 2010-2011 Season
by Mary Hanrahan - Mar 9, 2010

New York City Opera General Manager and Artistic Director George Steel today announced the company's 2010-2011 season, which spotlights American composers and 20th-century works within a mix of world premieres, New York premieres and new productions. Offering audiences the opportunity to experience new and rarely performed operas as well as modern interpretations of traditional repertoire, the 2010-2011 season will also feature the launch of a concert series showcasing the non-operatic works of several of the composers of this season's operas. Taking advantage of the possibilities offered by the recent renovation of the company's home, the David H. Koch Theater, the concert series expands the repertoire and programming of City Opera and casts new light on the season's productions.

The Lund Auditorium Welcomes Nathan Gunn & Elizabeth Futral, 3/14
by BWW News Desk - Mar 4, 2010

See two of opera's brightest stars on Sunday, March 14 in the intimate Lund Auditorium. Chicago fan-favorites, baritone, Nathan Gunn and soprano, Elizabeth Futral come together for a very special event supporting student scholarships at Dominican University. The program ranges from opera to musical theatre to songs by Tom Waits. Among the highlights is a selection from André Previn's Brief Encounter in which Gunn and Futral premiered the lead roles at Houston Grand Opera.

New York City Opera To Begin Its 2010 Spring Season on March 18
by Gabrielle Sierra - Feb 24, 2010

New York City Opera will celebrate the opening of its 2010 Spring Season on Thursday, March 18, with a gala performance of Emmanuel Chabrier's glittering, comic L'Étoile, followed by a grand evening on the Promenade of the David H. Koch Theater and dancing to waltzes played by the New York City Opera Orchestra.

The Collegiate Chorale Presents THE GRAPES OF WRATH 3/22
by Gabrielle Sierra - Feb 22, 2010

The Collegiate Chorale, led by Music Director James Bagwell, presents the World Premiere Two Act Concert Version of Ricky Ian Gordon and Michael Korie's musical version of Nobel Prize-winner John Steinbeck's epic Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, The Grapes of Wrath, on March 22, 2010 at 8pm at Carnegie Hall, conducted by Ted Sperling with Jane Fonda as the narrator.

VOX Contemporary American Opera Lab Returns To Skirball Center 4/30
by Gabrielle Sierra - Feb 20, 2010

Affirming the role of New York City Opera as a leader in the development of American opera, the company's celebrated annual new music festival, the newly-renamed VOX Contemporary American Opera Lab, will return on Friday, April 30, and Saturday, May 1, to the Skirball Center for the Performing Arts (566 LaGuardia Place, at Washington Square South) at New York University.

New York City Opera Celebrates Black History Month at the Schomburg Center 2/1
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jan 25, 2010

Opera at the Schomburg is the first in a series of three new collaborative programs co-presented by New York City Opera and the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture.

The Collegiate Chorale Presents THE GRAPES OF WRATH In A Two Act Concert Version
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jan 21, 2010

The Collegiate Chorale, led by Music Director James Bagwell, presents the World Premiere Two Act Concert Version of Ricky Ian Gordon and Michael Korie's musical version of Nobel Prize-winner John Steinbeck's epic Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, The Grapes of Wrath, on March 22, 2010 at 8pm at Carnegie Hall, conducted by Ted Sperling with Jane Fonda as the narrator.

IU Jacobs School of Music and Indianapolis Clowes Hall Host Met Auditions This Month
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jan 6, 2010

The Indiana University Jacobs School of Music and Clowes Memorial Hall of Butler University will host two competitions for the annual Metropolitan Opera National Council (MONC) this month.

NYC Opera & Schomburg Center for Research Continue Collaboration
by Aimee Savoth - Dec 15, 2009

Following the success of Black History at New York City Opera, last season's inaugural series of events co-presented by New York City Opera and the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, City Opera returns to the Schomburg Center in 2010 for three new collaborative programs celebrating the great American operatic repertoire highlighting the African-American experience, the distinguished African-American artists who have enriched the opera world, and City Opera and Schomburg's parallel commitment to promoting black culture. The series begins with Opera at the Schomburg on Monday, February 1, 2010, followed by A Tribute to Robert McFerrin on Saturday, March 6, 2010 and 'The Life and Times of Malcolm X' on Wednesday, May 12, 2010.

'The Showtune Mosh Pit' for November 17th, 2009
by Paul W. Thompson - Nov 18, 2009

The latest in unauthorized gossip and buzz from the heart of Chicago's showtune video bars, and musical theater news from Chicago to Broadway. 'The Addams Family,' 'Dreamgirls,' 'Glee,' Bailiwick Chicago, Second City, more.....

New York Opera Announces Casting For 2009-10 Season, Begins With ESTHER 11/7
by BWW News Desk - Nov 7, 2009

New York City Opera today released full casting details for the 2009-2010 season, its first under the new leadership of General Manager and Artistic Director George Steel. The company will present five operas in 2009-2010, in fall and spring seasons, in the newly renovated David H. Koch Theater (formerly the New York State Theater).

Lord Of The Rings Concert, THE GRAPES OF WRATH With Clark, Ebersole, Fonda & More Set For The Collegiate Chorale's 68th Season
by BWW News Desk - Oct 9, 2009

The Collegiate Chorale, led by new music director James Bagwell, announces its 68th season, including The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, a concert performed live to the film on October 9 and 10, 2009 at 7:30pm at Radio City Music Hall; a Gala Evening, A Jubilant Song, on December 1, 2009 at 7pm at Carnegie Hall; the World Premiere Two Act Concert Version of Ricky Ian Gordon and Michael Korie's rendering of The Grapes of Wrath on March 22, 2010 at 8pm at Carnegie Hall; and George Frideric Handel's Israel in Egypt, conducted by James Bagwell, on May 12, 2010 at 8pm at the Skirball Center for the Performing Arts, New York University.

Lord Of The Rings Concert, THE GRAPES OF WRATH With Clark, Ebersole, Fonda & More Set For The Collegiate Chorale's 68th Season
by Gabrielle Sierra - Sep 22, 2009

The Collegiate Chorale, led by new music director James Bagwell, announces its 68th season, including The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, a concert performed live to the film on October 9 and 10, 2009 at 7:30pm at Radio City Music Hall; a Gala Evening, A Jubilant Song, on December 1, 2009 at 7pm at Carnegie Hall; the World Premiere Two Act Concert Version of Ricky Ian Gordon and Michael Korie's rendering of The Grapes of Wrath on March 22, 2010 at 8pm at Carnegie Hall; and George Frideric Handel's Israel in Egypt, conducted by James Bagwell, on May 12, 2010 at 8pm at the Skirball Center for the Performing Arts, New York University.

Jane Fonda, Victoria Clark, Christine Ebersole and More To Apprear In Collegiate Chorale's GRAPES OF WRATH
by Jessica Lewis - Sep 22, 2009

The Collegiate Chorale announced part of its 2009-2010 season will include include a vocal performance of THE GRAPES OF WRATH featuring Victoria Clark, Christine Ebersole, Jane Fonda, and Nathan Gunn.

NYC Opera Returns To The Stage, Celebrates Season With EXPLODING COUTURE Exhibit Opening 11/5
by Gabrielle Sierra - Sep 22, 2009

To celebrate the New York City Opera's 2009-10 season and the company's return to the newly renovated David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center, City Opera will present a site-specific installation by artist E.V. Day in the theater's Promenade.

New York City Opera Box Office Opens Today for 2009-2010 Season
by Gabrielle Sierra - Sep 8, 2009

Single tickets for New York City Opera's 2009-2010 season, the company's first under new General Manager and Artistic Director George Steel, go on sale today, Tuesday, September 8.

'The Showtune Mosh Pit' for August 18th, 2009
by Paul W. Thompson - Aug 18, 2009

The latest in unauthorized gossip and buzz from the heart of Chicago's showtune video bars. 'My Fair Lady,' 'Cabaret,' 'The Merry Widow' and more....

New York Opera Announces Casting For 2009-10 Season, Begins With ESTHER 11/7
by Charlie Piane - Aug 18, 2009

New York City Opera today released full casting details for the 2009-2010 season, its first under the new leadership of General Manager and Artistic Director George Steel. The company will present five operas in 2009-2010, in fall and spring seasons, in the newly renovated David H. Koch Theater (formerly the New York State Theater).

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