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On March 15th, the Choral Scholars of University College Dublin will celebrate their 20th anniversary and the release of their new Signum recording, Perpetual Twilight, with a performance at Zankel Hall at Carnegie Hall in New York City. Under the artistic direction of Desmond Earley, the Choral Scholars has become Ireland's leading collegiate choral ensemble.

Casting has been announced for the premiere engagement of Disney's THE LION KING at The Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall. THE LION KING will leap onto the Van Wezel stage on Thursday, March 14 for a 3-week engagement through Sunday, March 31.

Music's Biggest Night - the GRAMMYs - is here! Live from STAPLES Center, and hosted by Alicia Keys, the 61st Annual GRAMMY Awards will be broadcast on CBS at 8:00 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. PT. 

One of the most highly anticipated films of 2019 is Disney's live action adaptation of their hit film turned musical, 'The Lion King.' Jon Favreau is directing a new take on Disney's 1994 classic animated film, featuring pioneering filmmaking techniques.

Disney Theatrical Productions and Playhouse Square are thrilled to announce that tickets for the long-awaited return engagement of Disney's THE LION KING go on sale to the public on February 11, 2019.  Disney's THE LION KING will leap onto the KeyBank State Theatre stage on August 7 for a limited four-week engagement through September 1, 2019, appearing as a Huntington Featured Performance.

Ever at the forefront of entertainment and continuing to break down the walls outside of dance music, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike once again showcase their heavyweight pull after being drafted in to provide the sound for the first official gameplay trailer of the latest in the Mortal Kombat series, Mortal Kombat 11. Their 2018 track with The Bassjackers 'The Jungle', originally released via Smash the House, provided the soundbed for the first glimpse of the latest instalment in the long-standing blockbuster game, which is set for release 23rd April.

Casting has been announced for the return engagement of Disney's The Lion King in the Fox Cities. The Lion King will leap onto the Fox Cities P.A.C. stage Thursday, Feb. 7 for a 3-week engagement through Sunday, Feb. 24.

John Carey, who helped score the film Escape Room (in theaters now) along side Brian Tyler, spoke with us about the machine-like aesthetic they chose for the score and the unconventional instruments they used to capture the mood of the film.

Neo-romantic composer Nico Cartosio has released his brand new single, 'Christmas On The Moon' independently on the 15th of December. The track is taken from his upcoming album expected for 2019 which is being recorded at the famed Abbey Road Studios in London. Nico Cartosio has burst onto the scene in 2018, releasing tracks that have gained instant attention and acclamation amassing almost 6 million views already due to the videos' high-quality production value and intriguing cinematic plotlines.

David Lynch is announced as the latest instructor for MasterClass in 2019. The Twin Peaks Director joins fellow Instructors Natalie Portman, Jodie Foster, Timbaland, and Neil Gaiman slated to launch classes in early 2019.

Today marks the announcement of Violinvocations, the forthcoming release from accomplished violinist Hugh Marsh, out February 15, 2019 on Western Vinyl. With the announcement comes the premiere of the song 'I Laid Down In The Snow' via Tiny Mix Tapes, on which Marsh captures mournful, wraithlike moans that sound nearer to thehuman voice than a stringed instrument.

The HBO Films presentation ICEBOX will be available for free streaming by nonsubscribers starting Monday, Dec. 10, three days after its debut on HBO, at https://www.hbo.com/movies/icebox or https://www.hbo.com/watch-free-episodes, and will be available for free streaming through Jan. 10.

Network is one of the most critically lauded films in cinema history. Now it's heading to the Broadway. Network is a scathing commentary on the world of news, the desperate clawing for ratings, and the rise of 'infotainment'. Find out what role music plays in bringing you your nightly news.

Disney Theatrical Productions and The Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts announced today that tickets for the long-awaited premiere engagement of Disney's THE LION KING go on sale to the public on Saturday, December 1, 2018. Disney's THE LION KING will leap onto the Kravis Center stage on Wednesday, April 24 for a 2-week engagement through Sunday, May 5.

 MasterClass, the online education company that enables anyone to learn from the best in the world, announced today that Oscar-nominated filmmaker Mira Nair will offer her first ever online class exclusively through its platform. In her new class on independent filmmaking, Nair will share her methods for directing powerful performances, maximizing budgets, and bringing authentic stories to life. Nair's class is now available at www.masterclass.com/mn. Enrollment for the class is $90 for lifetime access, or $180 per year for the All-Access Pass, which grants unlimited access to all new and existing classes.

 On December 3-4, former US Vice President Al Gore will host The Climate Reality Project's eighth-annual 24 Hours of Reality broadcast - 24 Hours of Reality: Protect Our Planet, Protect Ourselves - a 24-hour live event exploring how the climate crisis is threatening human health worldwide. This year's program will be carried by broadcast partners globally and streamed live online at 24HoursofReality.org.

Ya estan disponibles las primeras imagenes de EL REY LEÓN, la pelicula dirigida por Jon Favreau que da nueva vida al clasico de animacion de 1994 y que se estrenara en verano de 2019.

Disney Theatrical Productions and David Mirvish announced today that tickets for the highly anticipated return engagement of Disney's THE LION KING go on sale to the public on Monday December 10, 2018. Disney's THE LION KING will leap onto the Princess of Wales Theatre stage on Thursday June 13 for an 8-week engagement through Sunday August 4, 2019.

Disney Theatrical Productions and the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center announced that tickets for the long-awaited return engagement of Disney's The Lion King go on sale to the public on Friday, November 16, 2018. Disney's The Lion King will leap onto the Fox Cities P.A.C. stage Thursday, Feb. 7 for a 3-week engagement through Sunday, Feb. 24.

Broadway's award-winning best musical THE LION KING celebrates its 21st anniversary today, Tuesday, November 13.