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Date of Death: October 14, 1990 (72)

Birth Place: Lawrence, MA, USA

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Kristin Chenoweth to Play NJPAC With Special Guest Stephen Schwartz in March
by Blair Ingenthron - Feb 28, 2024

Emmy and Tony Award-winning actress and singer Kristin Chenoweth will be joined by special guest, composer, and songwriter Stephen Schwartz at New Jersey Performing Arts Center next month.

John Pizzarelli, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, and More Announced for April Concerts At The Royal Conservatory Of Music
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 27, 2024

Discover the exciting lineup of global music concerts coming to The Royal Conservatory of Music in April, featuring renowned artists like Laurie Anderson, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, and more!

Santino Fontana Joins LEGACY: MARIA FRIEDMAN & FRIENDS at the Hudson Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 27, 2024

Tony Award winner Santino Fontana will join the new, one-night-only concert event Legacy: An Evening with Maria Friedman & Friends celebrating Stephen Sondheim, Marvin Hamlisch and Michel Legrand. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Elizabeth Askren Named Hawai'i Opera Theatre's Inaugural Principal Guest Conductor
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 26, 2024

Elizabeth Askren has been appointed as Hawai'i Opera Theatre's Inaugural Principal Guest Conductor. Learn more about this conductor, educator, and cultural activist.

Elizabeth Askren Named Hawai'i Opera Theatre's Inaugural Principal Guest Conductor
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 26, 2024

Elizabeth Askren has been named the first-ever Principal Guest Conductor of Hawai'i Opera Theatre.

Handel And Haydn Society Presents Beethoven Ninth 200 Years After Iconic Symphony's Debut
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 23, 2024

Experience Beethoven's iconic Symphony No. 9 with Handel and Haydn Society as they celebrate its 200th anniversary. Led by conductor Raphaël Pichon.

Interview: Audra McDonald talks about AN EVENING WITH AUDRA MCDONALD, her role in 'Rustin' and more
by R. Scott Reedy - Feb 23, 2024

When it comes to concerts, Audra McDonald says she’s learned to choose a song list that really appeals to her. And she’s done just that for her current tour, which will bring her to Symphony Hall for her eighth appearance with the Celebrity Series of Boston, this time with an orchestra of local musicians, on February 27.

Ralph Vaughan Williams's RIDERS TO THE SEA (Homens ao Mar) Opens Theatro Sao Pedro 2024 Season
by Claudio Erlichman - Feb 23, 2024

The opera season at Theatro Sao Pedro, will begin with the premiere of Riders to the Sea, by Vaughan Williams, considered the greatest British symphonist. With musical direction by Claudio Cruz and scenic direction by Caetano Vilela, the opera will be preceded by the instrumental work Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis, by the same composer.

Wendy Beckett's SAPPHO Will Make Its UK Premiere At Southwark Playhouse Elephant
by Stephi Wild - Feb 23, 2024

The UK and English Language première of Wendy Beckett's Sappho,  a new play inspired by the famous Greek poet integrating the original poetry with contemporary music and dance, will première at Southwark Playhouse Elephant on 8 May, with previews from 3 May and run to 25 May.

The Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra Presents A Reimagining Of Szymanowski's Ballet A BODY FOR HARNASIE
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 21, 2024

Szymanowski's ballet 'Harnasie' is reimagined using human and artificial intelligence in a new premiere from the Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra.

The Cleveland Orchestra Announces 2024 Blossom Music Festival Lineup Featuring Leslie Odom, Jr. and More
by Blair Ingenthron - Feb 18, 2024

Learn more about the lineup of classical favorites and star-studded pops concerts for the 2024 Blossom Music Festival by The Cleveland Orchestra here!

MusicTalks Will Host LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC: MOZART & SONDHEIM with Daniel Reichard and Frank DiLella This Month
by Blair Ingenthron - Feb 17, 2024

MusicTalks, a New York City-based concert series, will present a musical program featuring two giants of the musical stage: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Stephen Sondheim. Centered around a string quartet, the evening will also include Original Jersey Boys Star Daniel Reichard and entertainment journalist Frank DiLella. Learn more here!

How Often Are American Presidents Depicted on Stage?
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Feb 18, 2024

This time, the reader question was: Oh, Mary! currently has so much buzz off-Broadway. What is the history of American presidents being depicted on stage?

A PARTY WITH BETTY COMDEN AND ADOLPH GREEN Starring Mallory Portnoy and Nick Blaemire to Play Cafe Carlyle
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 15, 2024

A Party with Betty Comden and Adolph Green starring Mallory Portnoy and Nick Blaemire will play its first exclusive New York engagement at the Café Carlyle. Learn how to purchase tickets!

Soundbox Ventures Continues 'Listen Hear' Salon Concerts Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Feb 14, 2024

Soundbox Ventures continues its “Listen Hear” Salon Concerts at St. Boniface Episcopal Church with “Celebrating Ned Rorem” on March 8 at 7 p.m.

Luke Bayer, Kelly Glyptis, Dan Hoy and More Join Jake Landau Concert at Crazy Coqs
by Stephi Wild - Feb 13, 2024

Composer Jake Landau has gathered friends from Broadway and the West End to present a showcase of his work in musical theater. February 23, he is coming home to roost at Crazy Coqs.

New York Festival of Song to Release NYFOS Records: 'THE SINGLES, VOL. 1'
by Blair Ingenthron - Feb 11, 2024

On Friday, March 8, 2024, New York Festival of Song (NYFOS) will release an album drawn from its archives, NYFOS Records: The Singles, Vol. 1 featuring guest artists performing together with pianist and NYFOS Artistic Director Steven Blier on NYFOS Records. Learn more here!

Chicago Cabaret Professionals Announces Musical Mondays Concert Series
by Blair Ingenthron - Feb 11, 2024

Chicago Cabaret Professionals has announced their 2024 schedule for “Musical Mondays”— with three unique Monday evening cabaret concerts showcasing the talents of more than 40 cabaret artists. Learn more about the series here!

Review: CANDIDE at Palais Theatre
by Josh Stent - Feb 11, 2024

What did our critic think of CANDIDE at Palais Theatre?

Esa-Pekka Salonen, SF Symphony, and Violinist Lisa Batiashvili to Launch California Tour
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 9, 2024

Music Director Esa-Pekka Salonen and the San Francisco Symphony, along with violinist Lisa Batiashvili, embark on a three-concert Southern California tour March 20–22.

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