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In celebration of the artist's 85th birthday, Columbia Records/RPM Records/Legacy Recordings will release Tony Bennett - The Complete Collection, an extraordinary compilation chronicling the entire career of the great American pop vocalist as documented in the albums and singles he's made for Columbia Records (beginning in 1952 through the present), as well as his recordings for Roulette (an historic encounter with Count Basie and Orchestra in 1959), MGM (1972-73), Improv (Bennett's own label from 1973-76) and Fantasy (a pair of sublime titles with pianist Bill Evans, released in 1975-76).

In celebration of the artist's 85th birthday, Columbia Records/RPM Records/Legacy Recordings will release Tony Bennett - The Complete Collection, an extraordinary compilation chronicling the entire career of the great American pop vocalist as documented in the albums and singles he's made for Columbia Records (beginning in 1952 through the present), as well as his recordings for Roulette (an historic encounter with Count Basie and Orchestra in 1959), MGM (1972-73), Improv (Bennett's own label from 1973-76) and Fantasy (a pair of sublime titles with pianist Bill Evans, released in 1975-76).

Bob Everhart, the president of the National Traditional Country Music Association, is announcing to the world that the Stanley Brothers, who were born in Big Spraddle Creek, are entering America's Old Time Country Music Hall of Fame, located in the Pioneer Music Museum, the largest upper Midwest institute dedicated to country and rural music of America's past.

David De Silva, the man behind the creation of one of pop culture's most enduring tales of the individual's creative struggle for self-expression - known the world over as the film and stage musical, Fame - arrives in Tennessee today for the opening of Circle Players' regional premiere of Fame Forever: Talent Springs Eternal, which opens at Middle Tennessee State University's Tucker Theatre for a one-weekend run.

The Metropolitan Opera will present Tony Bennett in a special concert, the legendary singer's first appearance on the Met stage, on Sunday, September 18, 2011 at 7 p.m.

Playhouse Jr., Point Park University's professional quality youth theatre company, closes its 62nd season with The Diary of Anne Frank by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett, newly adapted by Wendy Kesselman, and directed by Shirley Tannenbaum.

In collaboration with Cinema St. Louis, the Sheldon Art Galleries presents the exhibition Vincentennial: The Legacy of Vincent Price from April 22 - August 6, 2011. A free opening reception at the Sheldon Art Galleries will be held on Friday, April 22, from 6 - 8 p.m. Cinema St. Louis will hold a Vincentennial film festival from May 19 - May 28, 2011. More information on the film festival is available at www.vincentennial.com.

97.3 KBCO & the Daily Camera are proud to present John Prine at the Boulder Theater on Friday, March 25th, 2011. The first time he got onstage to perform - at a Chicago open mic night - there was absolute silence.

As the region emerges from a long and difficult winter, Northern Stage taps into the eternal optimism of the American spirit with N. Richard Nash's acclaimed comedy-drama-romance The Rainmaker, on stage from March 16 through April 3 at the Briggs Opera House in White River Junction.

The French Institute Alliance Française (FIAF), New York's premiere French cultural center, presents special performances by two of France's iconic actors, Carole Bouquet and Francis Huster. On February 24, two-time César winner Carole Bouquet will perform Lettres à Génica, a reading of letters by the French poet and playwright Antonin Artaud to his love, Romanian actress Génica Athanasiou. And on March 3, renowned actor and former member of La Comédie Française Francis Huster will present his award-winning adaptation of Nobel Laureate Albert Camus' La Peste. Both performances are New York premieres.

The French Institute Alliance Fran aise (FIAF), New York's premiere French cultural center, presents special performances by two of France's iconic actors, Carole Bouquet and Francis Huster. On February 24, two-time C sar winner Carole Bouquet will perform Lettres G nica, a reading of letters by the French poet and playwright Antonin Artaud to his love, Romanian actress G nica Athanasiou. And on March 3, renowned actor and former member of La Com die Fran aise Francis Huster will present his award-winning adaptation of Nobel Laureate Albert Camus' La Peste. Both performances are New York premieres.

The Juilliard String Quartet, one of the world's great cultural treasures, was honored by The Recording Academy's National Board of Trustees with its Lifetime Achievement Award, which acknowledges lifelong artistic contributions to the recording medium. The Juilliard String Quartet is the first classical ensemble to receive this award, and only the 21st classical artist to be so honored by The Recording Academy.

The Juilliard String Quartet, one of the world's great cultural treasures, will be honored by The Recording Academy®'s National Board of Trustees with its Lifetime Achievement Award, which acknowledges lifelong artistic contributions to the recording medium.

97.3 KBCO & the Daily Camera are proud to present John Prine at the Boulder Theater on Friday, March 25th, 2011. The first time he got onstage to perform - at a Chicago open mic night - there was absolute silence.

Indiana University and The Cleveland Orchestra announced details today (Dec. 16) of the Orchestra's first IU residency, to take place Jan. 24-26, 2011.

Here Today Enterprises, LLC, in association with Phoenix Theatre of Indianapolis and Prop Theatre of Chicago, announces Prine: A Tribute Concert. Conceived by Phoenix Theatre Producing Director Bryan Fonseca, this concert is being launched for a full run, opening Friday, January 14, 2011 at the Viaduct Theater, 3111 North Western Ave., Chicago, Illinois.

Featuring artists such as Antonio Banderas, Anne Sofie von Otter, Rebecca Caine, Barbara Hendricks, and the Sylvia Young Theater School Children's Choir, UNICEF's Children First is a recording for, about, and in the benefit of children around the world. To be released on January 11, 2011, $3.00 from the sale of each CD will be donated to support the activities of UNICEF around the world. Founded in 1946 in the aftermath of WWII, UNICEF continues to provide services in disaster ravaged countries and petitions for children's right in 190 countries around the world.

The Juilliard String Quartet, one of the world's great cultural treasures, will be honored by The Recording Academy®'s National Board of Trustees with its Lifetime Achievement Award, which acknowledges lifelong artistic contributions to the recording medium.

Featuring artists such as Antonio Banderas, Anne Sofie von Otter, Rebecca Caine, Barbara Hendricks, and the Sylvia Young Theater School Children's Choir, UNICEF's Children First is a recording for, about, and in the benefit of children around the world. To be released on January 11, 2011, $3.00 from the sale of each CD will be donated to support the activities of UNICEF around the world. Founded in 1946 in the aftermath of WWII, UNICEF continues to provide services in disaster ravaged countries and petitions for children's right in 190 countries around the world.

Here Today Enterprises, LLC, in association with Phoenix Theatre of Indianapolis and Prop Theatre of Chicago, announces Prine: A Tribute Concert. Conceived by Phoenix Theatre Producing Director Bryan Fonseca, this concert is being launched for a full run, opening Friday, January 14, 2011 at the Viaduct Theater, 3111 North Western Ave., Chicago, Illinois.

Indiana University and The Cleveland Orchestra announced details today (Dec. 16) of the Orchestra's first IU residency, to take place Jan. 24-26, 2011.

Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts at Brooklyn College continues its 2010-2011 Target FamilyFun series with its annual holiday presentation of Dance Theatre in Westchester's The Colonial Nutcracker on Sunday, December 12, 2010 at 2pm.

Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts at Brooklyn College continues its 2010-2011 Target FamilyFun series with its annual holiday presentation of Dance Theatre in Westchester's The Colonial Nutcracker on Sunday, December 12, 2010 at 2pm.

Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts at Brooklyn College continues its 2010-2011 Target FamilyFun series with its annual holiday presentation of Dance Theatre in Westchester's The Colonial Nutcracker on Sunday, December 12, 2010 at 2pm.

Experience the beautiful four-part harmonies of "The Plaids" in Forever Plaid when Barter Theatre's musical extravaganza comes the State Theatre in Easton on Saturday, November 20th at 8 PM.