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On Sunday, March 3, 2024 at 4:30pm, 'Jessie Montgomery & Curtis Stewart,' a celebration of composer-performers, will be performed at Symphony Center.

Toronto's budding lyricist Blair Lee releases “Grow,” the fourth single from her newly announced EP. “Grow” pulls something hopeful out of the mundane; leisurely but with intent. Lee's fluid, breathy vocals exhale life into an introspective thought, but she isn't bogged down by it.

Kwame Kwei-Armah has announced his final season at the Young Vic Theatre. His final production as Young Vic Artistic Director will be the world premiere of A Face in the Crowd, a new production based on the classic ‘50s Hollywood film, with music and lyrics by Elvis Costello and book by Sarah Ruhl. Learn more here!

The Cast Of BNS Productions' adaptation of August Wilson's 'Piano Lesson' was absolutely superb which facilitated the outstanding presentation of an intriguing storyline.

Watch Tenor Jack Swanson sing 'Si Ritrovarla io Giuro', the iconic aria from Rossini's CINDERELLA in the video here!

Cleveland Public Theatre will present the USA debut of Hanoch Levin's REQUIEM, directed by Raymond Bobgan. The play will run from March 14 to April 6, featuring a diverse cast led by Peter Lawson Jones. Learn more here!

Maestra Music has announced the much-anticipated Amplify 2024, directed by Jessica Ryan, celebrating the work of female and nonbinary composers and featuring works by Academy Award-winner Kristen Anderson-Lopez, and more!

Beloved actor Michael J. Fox to receive inaugural Visionary Award at DaVinci International Film Festival. Fox's extraordinary work in film, television, and advocacy for Parkinson's disease research will be honored.

Join Experiential Orchestra and Videmus for The Julia Perry Centenary Celebration and Festival in New York City from March 13-16, 2024.

Maria Friedman and friends will celebrate the brilliance of Stephen Sondheim, Marvin Hamlisch and Michel Legrand in a one-night-only concert taking place in March.

Rossini's CENERENTOLA — or, CINDERELLA — has been an audience favorite for more than 200 years. From its perfectly balanced structure to the fun and fizzy melodies, Maestra Yi-Chen Lin shares why this beloved opera has stood the test of time. Watch the interview here!

Symphony in C presents 'Brilliant!' at their annual gala on April 14, 2024. Don't miss this showcase of talented young professional orchestra musicians.

THE ORATORIO SOCIETY OF NEW YORK performs Mahler's Second Symphony, Beethoven's Ninth, and more at St. Bartholomew's Church on March 5. Program includes works by Call for Scores winners, Oliver Caplan's Cloud Anthem & Karen P. Thomas's Le Stelle. Featuring organist and arranger David Briggs, plus soloists Susanna Phillips, Heather Petrie, Joshua Blue & Tyler Duncan. 'A beautifully blended, thoroughly unified sound' - The New York Times. For more information, visit www.osny.org.

Miolina presents Mosaic Composers Collective in a collaborative performance featuring new works and insights into the creative process. Don't miss this unique event at Tenri Cultural Institute in Greenwich Village on February 11, 2024.

Meet the cast of The Lyric Opera of Chicago's CINDERELLA — onstage January 21 through February 10 starring Vasilisa Berzhanskaya, Jack Swanson, Alessandro Corbelli, Joshua Hopkins, Nicholas Newton, Teresa Castillo, and Sophia Maekawa in Jean-Pierre Ponnelle's iconic production. 

Brooklyn Art Song Society (BASS) continues its seasons on Friday, February 2 at 7:30PM at First Unitarian Church of Brooklyn with Circles V: The Minnesota Connection.

The world premiere of GUILT (A Love Story, a one-woman show, written by Emmy nominee Diane Flacks, runs in the Mainspace at Tarragon this winter. Learn how to purchase tickets!

The Board of the Barbican Theatre Plymouth has announced actor and artist Connor McIntyre as their new patron and the appointment of Claire Honey as Development Consultant and Laura Horton as Artistic Consultant. Learn more about the new appointments here!

InterHarmony Artists present 'A Flower Blooms in Snow' at Carnegie Hall on Jan 25. Experience a journey through centuries of artistic expression with virtuosic performances by emerging and seasoned artists.

RJTheatre presents 'Plasters' at The Flea Theater in NY, NY from February 7th-11th. This one-act play explores memory, perception, and the complexities of relationships. Don't miss this intimate and thought-provoking production.

Musical Brilliance, LLC, will present private industry readings (by invitation only) of Brilliance, a musical based on the life of Frances Farmer, with book by Lance Lewman, music and lyrics by Lance Lewman & Kristan King, and additional music by Gabriel Kane.

This year we couldn't have been more thrilled to welcome the one and only Deborah Cox- currently starring in the Broadway-bound revival of The Wiz- to share some of her most cherished holiday songs and performances. Which songs made her list? Check out all twelve selections...

Experience the NY premiere of Huang Ruo's multimedia opera, ANGEL ISLAND, at BAM. This powerful requiem honors the untold stories of Chinese immigrants. Don't miss this captivating production from Jan 11-13.

On the fourth day of Christmas, Deborah Cox writes about the great Eartha Kitt!

A new production of Samuel Beckett’s Waiting for Godot will open at next year, directed by James Macdonald and starring Lucian Msamati (Estragon) and Ben Whishaw (Vladimir), with further casting to be announced. The production opens at Theatre Royal Haymarket in September 2024 and will play a strictly limited run.