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Date of Death: May 05, 1983 (80)

Birth Place: Chalfont, Buckinghamshire, ENGLAND

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The LA Phil and the Academy Present The Oscar Concert
by Julie Musbach - Feb 1, 2018


The Los Angeles Philharmonic and theAcademy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced details of The Oscar® Concert, a special, one-night-only celebration of film music at Walt Disney Concert Hall on Wednesday, February 28, 2018, at 8:00 p.m.

RPO 2018/19 Season to Present Leslie Odom, Jr. and More
by Stephi Wild - Jan 31, 2018


The Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO) announced its 2018/19 season to a packed house in Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre earlier this evening. The Orchestra's fourth-annual, free Season Preview Concert once again featured the entire orchestra onstage performing selected excerpts, with emcees Music Director Ward Stare and Principal Pops Conductor Jeff Tyzik.

The New York Pops Performs THE BEST OF HOLLYWOOD This March at Carnegie Hall
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 30, 2018


The New York Pops, led by Music Director Steven Reineke, performs iconic themes from some of the biggest box office successes of the silver screen in The Best of Hollywood: Blockbuster Film Scores on Friday, March 9, 2018 at 8:00 p.m. in Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage at Carnegie Hall. The program explores music from the beginnings of Hollywood to today, featuring works by composers like Erich Korngold, Max Steiner, Henry Mancini, Ennio Morricone, John Barry, Elmer Bernstein, John Williams, Hans Zimmer, and more.

STAR WARS Is Coming To London With A Full Orchestra
by Stephi Wild - Jan 29, 2018


See Star Wars: A New Hope with full live orchestral accompaniment for the first time ever in the UK this November, as it comes to the Royal Albert Hall. The most requested title in Films in Concert history arrives for five performances, with John Williams' iconic score performed live on stage by the acclaimed London Symphony Orchestra, who played on the original soundtrack in 1977.

The Wallis And The Arturo Sandoval Institute present THE ARTURO SANDOVAL JAZZ WEEKEND
by BWW News Desk - Jan 25, 2018


The Wallis will be the place for jazz lovers this month when the performing arts center, in conjunction with the Arturo Sandoval Institute, present a special four-night musical celebration curated by the dynamic American jazz legend Arturo Sandoval from Today, January 25 through Sunday, January 28. Sandoval shines a spotlight on his legacy, as well as up-and-coming musicians, in an exciting jazz series featuring a Master Class, sponsored by the Arturo Sandoval Institute; two extraordinary nights of emerging jazz artists, whom Sandoval proudly calls the Young Lions; and an unforgettable concert of his own with special guests.

Houston Symphony Announces 2018-19 Season
by Julie Musbach - Jan 24, 2018


The Houston Symphony and Music Director Andr s Orozco-Estrada announced today details of the 2018-19 season, which marks Orozco-Estrada's fifth year as music director. Highlights of the season include conducting appearances by world-class violinists Joshua Bell and Itzhak Perlman; the world premiere of Aurora, a violin concerto by Houston Symphony Composer-in-Residence Jimmy L pez; and a semi-staged opera performance of Bart k's Bluebeard's Castle.

Denzel Washington, Laurie Metcalf, Pasek & Paul Among Theater Stars Nominated for 90th Annual OSCARS
by Caryn Robbins - Jan 23, 2018


The nominations for the 90th Annual ACADEMY AWARDS were announced this morning on a global live stream. Find out which of your favorite theater stars received a nomination!

Richmond County Orchestra presents Iconic Film Scores in @ THE MOVIES
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 22, 2018


The Richmond County Orchestra (RCO) goes to the movies on Sunday, April 8, 2018 at 3 p.m. at Richmond County Orchestra @ The Movies featuring popular songs from movies including music by John Williams used in Star Wars, Harry Potter, Raider of the Lost Ark, Jaws, Superman and more. Featured performances include the Brighton Heights Reformed Church Youth Orchestra, a World Premiere by Composer Gregory Houston and movie favorites Somewhere over the Rainbow and Let it Go performed by Alison Madill. $15 admission. FREE for children and students. Call 718-990-5892 or visit:to reserve tickets click here.

Overture Center Presents HARRY POTTER AND THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS in Concert
by Stephi Wild - Jan 22, 2018


The Harry Potter Film Concert Series returns to The Overture Center with Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets in Concert, the second film in the Harry Potter series. On June 16 at 8:00 p.m. and June 17 at 1:00 p.m. Madison Symphony Orchestra will perform John Williams' unforgettable score live from Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets while the entire film plays in high-definition on a 40-foot screen.

Keitaro Harada To Make Debut With Berkeley Symphony, Louisville Orchestra, Fort Worth Symphony, and Memphis Symphony
by Stephi Wild - Jan 21, 2018


The next three months hold debut performances for Keitaro Harada with four symphonies. February 1 and 2, Harada will step in for Berkeley Symphony's Music Director Joanna Carneiro as she awaits the birth of her fourth child. The program includes Faur 's Cantique de Jean Racine, Gordon Getty's Joan and the Bells and Berlioz's Symphonie fantastique. He, then, heads to Memphis Symphony to conduct E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial Live in Concert followed by a quick trip to Japan for a return to Suntory Hall to conduct The Music of John Williams: Star Wars and Beyond with Tokyo Philharmonic. March holds his debuts with Fort Worth Symphony leading Disney's Fantasia: Live in Concert as well as with Louisville Orchestra leading Prokofiev's Peter and the Wolf. He returns to Fort Worth in May for Raiders of the Lost Ark in Concert.

Broadway Superstar Patti LuPone Joins Seth Rudetsky In Broadway @ The Wallis, 2/14
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 18, 2018


Two-time Tony and GRAMMY Award winner Patti LuPone returns to the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts (The Wallis), as part of the acclaimed Broadway @ The Wallis series, for a one-night-only Valentine's Day event featuring two intimate concerts at 7:30pm and 9:30pm on Wednesday, February 14, 2018. The Broadway legend will be joined on stage by Broadway @ The Wallis series host and music director Seth Rudetsky who wrote and starred in the Broadway musical Disaster! in a not-to-be-missed night of singing and conversation produced by Mark Cortale. The Broadway @ The Wallis concert is made possible by generous support from Ken and Wendy Ruby.

Nuevos nombres se unen al ciclo de conciertos ORIGINALS
by Jose German Martinez Paneque - Jan 18, 2018


A los ya anunciados Alicia Serrat, Dani Campos y Andreu Gall n, ahora se unen Miquel Tejada, Ferr n Gonz lez y Xavier Torras al proyecto ORIGINALS, ciclo de conciertos que tiene lugar en nunArt Guinard con la intenci n de celebrar la carrera de varios compositores catalanes.

THREE BILLBOARDS, SHAPE OF WATER Among Nominations for 90th Annual OSCARS; Full List!
by Caryn Robbins - Jan 23, 2018


The nominations for the 90th Annual ACADEMY AWARDS were announced this morning.The 90th Oscars will be held on Sunday, March 4, 2018, at the Dolby Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center in Hollywood, and will be televised live on the ABC Television Network at 7 p.m. EDT/4 p.m. PDT.

Famed L.A. Children's Chorus Holds First Experiences In Singing Class For Children
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 11, 2018


The renowned Los Angeles Children's Chorus (LACC) is currently enrolling children ages six and seven in its First Experiences in Singing Level I class, which introduces children to the wonders and excitement of singing and music.

Classical Movements Presents St. Olaf College Concert Band On Debut Tour Of Australia & New Zealand
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 10, 2018


Classical Movements will present four exciting performances by the world-renowned St. Olaf College Concert Band of Northfield, Minnesota hailed as one of America's preeminent bands, by The New Yorker during their first-ever concert tour to Australia.

The Wallis And The Arturo Sandoval Institute present THE ARTURO SANDOVAL JAZZ WEEKEND
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 10, 2018


The Wallis will be the place for jazz lovers this month when the performing arts center, in conjunction with the Arturo Sandoval Institute, present a special four-night musical celebration curated by the dynamic American jazz legend Arturo Sandoval from Thursday, January 25 through Sunday, January 28. Sandoval shines a spotlight on his legacy, as well as up-and-coming musicians, in an exciting jazz series featuring a Master Class, sponsored by the Arturo Sandoval Institute; two extraordinary nights of emerging jazz artists, whom Sandoval proudly calls the Young Lions; and an unforgettable concert of his own with special guests.

Neil Diamond, Tina Turner & More to Receive Recording Academy's Lifetime Achievement Award
by Caryn Robbins - Jan 9, 2018


The Recording Academy announced its Special Merit Awards recipients today, and this year's Lifetime Achievement Award honorees are Hal Blaine, Neil Diamond, Emmylou Harris, Louis Jordan, the Meters, Queen, and Tina Turner.

NJSO presents SCI-FI SPECTACULAR: Music From Star Wars, Star Trek And Beyond
by BWW News Desk - Jan 6, 2018


The New Jersey Symphony Orchestra presents Sci-Fi Spectacular, featuring music from Star Wars, Star Trek and more, January 6 7 in Newark and New Brunswick. Marina Sirtis, best known as counselor Deanna Troi on the television series Star Trek: The Next Generation and the four feature films that followed, hosts.

LACO Baroque Conversations Series to Feature The Modern Brass Quintet
by Julie Musbach - Jan 3, 2018


Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra's (LACO) Baroque Conversations series features The Modern Brass Quintet in an all-brass Baroque program led by LACO Principal Trumpet David Washburn on Thursday, January 25, 2018, 7:30 pm, at Zipper Hall in downtown Los Angeles.

Nashville Symphony Leads Initiative to Bring Violins of Hope to Nashville
by Julie Musbach - Jan 3, 2018


The Nashville Symphony is leading a landmark community-wide partnership to bring the Violins of Hope to Nashville in one of the most wide-ranging and comprehensive collections of events ever compiled around this rare collection of restored instruments played by Jewish musicians during The Holocaust.

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