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Audra McDonald, Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett & More Set for Tanglewood's 2015 Season
by Tyler Peterson - Nov 14, 2014


The 2015 Tanglewood season, June 20-Labor Day Weekend, boasts an abundance of musical riches with concerts by the incomparable Boston Symphony and Boston Pops orchestras, the Tanglewood Music Center, and internationally acclaimed guest artists from the worlds of classical, jazz, the American Songbook, Broadway, pop rock, dance, and film, as well as performances spotlighting special anniversaries, thematic programming, and theatrical presentations.

Audra McDonald Will Return to Carnegie Hall in December
by Tyler Peterson - Nov 3, 2014


Six-time Tony Award winner and Musical America's 2014 Musician of the Year Audra McDonald, returns to Carnegie Hall on Friday, December 12 at 8:00 p.m. in Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage.

Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra to Join Forces with PNC Pops for 'Sci-Fi Spectacular', 11/14
by Matt Smith - Oct 31, 2014


PITTSBURGH – Captain's Log, Stardate November 2014. The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, conductor Jack Everly and host George Takei take audiences to galaxies far, far away to explore new worlds with lights, music and lots of action during PNC Pops “Sci-Fi Spectacular” at Heinz Hall on November 14-16.

Vocalist Michelle DeYoung to Sing with MSO, 11/21
by Matt Smith - Oct 31, 2014


MILWAUKEE, WIS. 10/30/2014 – The Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra presents Michelle DeYoungon November 21-22, 2014 at the Marcus Center for the Performing Arts. Led by guest conductor Asher Fisch, the performances feature Schumann's Symphony No. 2, Berg's Seven Early Songs, and Strauss's Tod und Verklärung (Death and Transfiguration) with mezzo-soprano Michelle DeYoung. Both concerts include Meet the Music, a free, interactive pre-concert discussion held one hour prior to concert start time in Uihlein Hall on Friday and in Anello Atrium on Saturday. Friday's performance offers a post-concert Meet the Artist Luncheon in the Bradley Pavilion.

The Richmond Symphony Presents BEETHOVEN LIVES UPSTAIRS Today
by BWW News Desk - Oct 25, 2014


Join us at the Carpenter Theatre at Richmond CenterStage today, October 25 at 11am for the world famous production of Beethoven Lives Upstairs. The concert features a lively exchange of letters between young Christoph and his uncle discussing the “madman” (Beethoven) who has moved into the upstairs apartment of Christoph's Vienna home. Audiences will be captivated by more than twenty-five excerpts of the master's music, including the Moonlight Sonata, Fur Elise, and the great Fifth and Ninth Symphonies.

Las Vegas Philharmonic to Present GREAT EUROPEAN MASTERY Concert, 11/22
by BWW News Desk - Oct 23, 2014


The Las Vegas Philharmonic will present its second Masterworks Series performance, "Great European Mastery," on Saturday, November 22nd, in Reynolds Hall at The Smith Center for the Performing Arts at 7:30PM. The program will feature Weber's Overture to Oberon, Beethoven's Fourth Piano Concerto, and Brahms First Symphony. The concert will be conducted by Music Director and Conductor of the Eugene Symphony, Danail Rachev.

Tickets Go on Sale Today for The Smith Center's 2014-15 Winter/Spring Season
by BWW News Desk - Oct 24, 2014


?Tickets for the 2014-2015 Winter/Spring Season at The Smith Center for the Performing Arts are on sale now. The all-star lineup boasts award-winning musicians, speakers, special attractions, family programming and returning favorites.

Michael Tilson Thomas to Lead San Francisco Symphony at Carnegie Hall, 11/19-20
by Tyler Peterson - Oct 23, 2014


Music Director Michael Tilson Thomas conducts the San Francisco Symphony (SFS)-currently celebrating their 20th season together-in two concerts at Carnegie Hall on Wednesday, November 19 at 8:00 p.m. and Thursday, November 20 at 8:00 p.m. in Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage. The programs feature specialties of the orchestra and conductor and include Mahler's Symphony No. 7 in E Minor on November 19 and the New York premiere of American composer Samuel Adams's Drift and Providence; Prokofiev's Violin Concerto No. 2 in G Minor, Op. 63 with soloist Gil Shaham; and Ravel's complete Daphnis et Chloe on November 20. The concerts are part of a seven-city US tour from November 12-22 that follows the release of their new recording, Masterpieces in Miniature, out on November 11 on SFS Media. The orchestra's recording of Mahler's Symphony No. 7 led by Mr. Tilson Thomas as part of their Mahler recording project won two Grammy Awards in 2007.

Tickets Go on Sale 10/24 for The Smith Center's 2014-15 Winter/Spring Season
by BWW News Desk - Oct 21, 2014


?Tickets for the 2014-2015 Winter/Spring Season at The Smith Center for the Performing Arts are on sale now. The all-star lineup boasts award-winning musicians, speakers, special attractions, family programming and returning favorites.

The Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra Presents SCHEHERAZADE This Weekend
by BWW News Desk - Oct 17, 2014


The Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra's 70th Anniversary season continues at 8:00 p.m. tonight, October 18 at The Vets, 1 Avenue of the Arts in Providence.

The Richmond Symphony Presents BEETHOVEN LIVES UPSTAIRS, 10/25
by BWW News Desk - Oct 13, 2014


Join us at the Carpenter Theatre at Richmond CenterStage on Saturday, October 25 at 11am for the world famous production of Beethoven Lives Upstairs. The concert features a lively exchange of letters between young Christoph and his uncle discussing the “madman” (Beethoven) who has moved into the upstairs apartment of Christoph's Vienna home. Audiences will be captivated by more than twenty-five excerpts of the master's music, including the Moonlight Sonata, Fur Elise, and the great Fifth and Ninth Symphonies.

Brian Stokes Mitchell Returns to the Segerstrom in SIMPLY BROADWAY Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Oct 10, 2014


Broadway's favorite leading man, Brian Stokes Mitchell, opens Segerstrom Center's 2014 - 2015 Cabaret Season with his one-man-show Simply Broadway tonight, October 10 at 8 p.m. in the Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall.

Prague Philharmonic Choir Coming to Harris Center, 11/10
by Tyler Peterson - Oct 9, 2014


Since its inception Harris Center for the Arts has prided itself on bringing some of the world's best talent to Folsom. The Prague Philharmonic Choir, led by principal conductor Lukaš Vasilek, is a professional choral ensemble of almost 70 members which has been performing and recording all over the world for 79 years. It collaborates with renowned orchestras and conductors of the international music scene, and is considered one of the most popular choirs in Europe.

Berlin Philharmonic Wind Quintet with Jon Nakamatsu Performs at Bates Recital Hall Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Oct 9, 2014


Texas Performing Arts welcomes back the ensemble that has virtually redefined the sound of the classic wind quintet, the Berlin Philharmonic Wind Quintet. For this performance, Van Cliburn Gold Medal-winning pianist Jon Nakamatsu joins the quintet. The concert is set for tonight, October 9, 2014 at 7:00 pm at Bates Recital Hall (2350 Robert Dedman Dr.).

Großes Eröffnungskonzert des neuen Mehr! Theater in Hamburg mit dem London Symphony Orchestra
by Iris Moebius - Oct 8, 2014


Nach 15 Monaten Bauzeit wird Mehr! Entertainment mit einem Highlight der besonderen Art im Fruhjahr 2015 das neue Mehr! Theater am Großmarkt eroffnen: Das London Symphony Orchestra, eines der weltweit renommiertesten Orchester, wird vor den allerersten 2.400 Gasten in Hamburgs neuer Kulturstatte spielen.

Lincoln Center Kicks Off 2014-15 White Light Festival Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Oct 7, 2014


A number of program changes and additions have been made to the performances, screenings, and events of Lincoln Center'sWhite Light Festival 2014 and Great Performers 2014-2015 series. See below!

The San Francisco Girls Chorus Opens the 2014-2015 Season with ROMANTIC IMAGINATION This Weekend
by BWW News Desk - Oct 4, 2014


The five-time Grammy Award winning San Francisco Girls Chorus will open its first season of concerts curated under the artistic directorship of Lisa Bielawawith guest pianist Jon Nakamatsu in a program of Romantic Lieder arranged for treble voices and other works this weekend, October 4 and 5 in San Francisco and Berkeley.

Deborah Voigt, David Hyde Pierce and More Set for WQXR & Carnegie Hall's 2014-15 CARNEGIE HALL LIVE Series, Beginning Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Oct 1, 2014


This fall, WQXR, New York City's classical music station and CARNEGIE HALL will once again bring concerts from the renowned concert hall to national and international audiences through live and recorded broadcasts and webcasts of 12 concerts from the 2014-15 season.

Violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter Launches Six-Event Carnegie Hall Perspectives Series Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Oct 1, 2014


Violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter--widely recognized as a champion of new music as well as for her commitment to artistic excellence, dedication to the growth of classical music, and for her support of young artists--presents a six-concert Carnegie Hall Perspectives series throughout the 2014-2015 season, demonstrating all of her core artistic interests. Ms. Mutter champions 20th- and 21st-century violin repertoire throughout her series, including contemporary works written for her by Sebastian Currier, Norbert Moret, and Andre Previn.

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