Aga Khan Museum To Present REBEL, JESTER, MYSTIC, POET: CONTEMPORARY PERSIANS Beginning Feb. 4December 25, 2016Beginning February 4, 2017, a pioneering and insightful collection of post-revolution Iranian art will be presented for the first time at the Aga Khan Museum. Featuring works by 23 contemporary artists, the world-premiere exhibition Rebel, Jester, Mystic, Poet: Contemporary Persians showcases the many identities of today's Iranians through 27 works selected from the private collection of Iranian-British financier and art collector Mohammed Afkhami.
Lyric Opera Of Chicago Presents New Production of NORMA, 1/28December 8, 2016Lyric Opera of Chicago presents Bellini's riveting bel canto masterpiece Norma in a new-to-Chicago production. Vocal pyrotechnics and sumptuous music brilliantly tell the tale of forbidden passion, betrayal, revenge, and, ultimately, redemption.
Philadelphia Youth Orchestra Presents RUSSIAN CHRISTMASNovember 17, 2016The Philadelphia Youth Orchestra presents a "Russian Christmas" with the student brass players of the BRAVO BRASS ensemble. This annual holiday concert takes place on Saturday, December 17, 2016 at 7:30 p.m. at The Church of the Holy Trinity located at 1904 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA.
Florida Grand Opera Expands Songfest To Broward CountyNovember 16, 2016Florida Grand Opera (FGO), the Josephine S. Leiser Opera Center and Steinway and Sons Piano Gallery Miami are pleased to announce 'Songfest South Florida,' a free concert series performed by members of FGO's Young Artist Program featuring a variety of classical singing styles.
Hoff Barthelson Music School Presents LIFE AND NATURE-THE BEST OF CZECH MUSIC, 12/10November 11, 2016The Hoff-Barthelson Music School Festival Orchestra performs its winter concert 'Life and Nature - The Best of Czech Music,' on Saturday, December 10, 2016, at 7:00 p.m., at the Community Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 468 Rosedale Avenue, White Plains, NY. Oboist Gerard Reuter will be the Orchestra's guest artist.
THE REALIZATION OF STAR TREK TECHNOLOGIES Shows Science On Iconic Show And In Real LifeOctober 14, 2016After six television series, thirteen movies, and 50 years, 2016 is the year to celebrate the golden anniversary of the Star Trek challenge to, 'Go where no man has gone before.' Scientist and author Mark E. Lasbury declares that 'the legacy of Star Trek and the role it has played in driving research and researchers must be honored.' He achieves this in his new book, The Realization of Star Trek Technologies.
Atlantic City Ballet Presents DRACULAOctober 12, 2016Atlantic City Ballet haunts their new home with a performance of their time honored tradition, Dracula. Halloween just wouldn't be the same without taking in a performance of Atlantic City Ballet's "Dracula".
WNO Announces New Don Giovanni Concert to Replace 'Stars of Tomorrow', 3/17October 7, 2016Washington National Opera (WNO) today announced a change to its 2016-2017 season programming: Don Giovanni in Concert will replace the previously scheduled Stars of Tomorrow concert on Friday, March 17, 2017 in the Kennedy Center Opera House. Instead of a traditional showcase featuring arias and scenes from different operas, members of the Domingo-Cafritz Young Artist Program will now present a semi-staged concert performance of Mozart's timeless drama, with the WNO Orchestra conducted by Michael Christie and featuring direction by WNO Artistic Director Francesca Zambello.
Theatre In Paris Presents Most Parisian ExperienceOctober 4, 2016After a thriving summer during which our hit comedies Addition and Moliere in Spite of Myself attracted hundreds of international theatregoers,Theatre in Paris announces the opening of the 2016-2017 season with five brand new productions. We have selected a wide variety of plays and musicals in French and have made them available to English-speaking audiences. Thanks to our exclusive translation service, anglophone spectateurs can experience an authentic Parisian night out, and will have the opportunity to discover the best shows Paris has to offer, all whilst understanding every word with our English translations or 'surtitles' projected above the stage in real-time.
Review Roundup: WONDERFUL TOWN At The Goodman TheatreOctober 4, 2016Goodman Theatre presents Mary Zimmerman's revival of Wonderful Town, extending the show through October 23. Featuring a company of over 40 actors and musicians, the Goodman production of Leonard Bernstein's whimsical love letter to Manhattan marks the first major revival in more than 10 years.
Review Roundup: EVITA Starring Eden EspinosaSeptember 12, 2016Studio Tenn and Tennessee Performing Arts Center present Evita, which opened September 9 and runs through September 18, starring Broadway diva Eden Espinosa in the title role, Anthony Crivello as Juan Peron and Ben Crawford as Che.
Review Roundup: Kenneth Branaugh Stars In THE ENTERTAINER!September 2, 2016On August 31, Kenneth Branagh Theatre Company's production of THE ENTERTAINER opened at the Garrick Theatre. Rob Ashford directs a cast that also includes Gawn Grainger, Phil Dunster,Jonah Hauer-King, Crispin Letts, Sophie McShera, Greta Scacchi, Lauren Alexandra, Yasmin Harrison, Pip Jordan and Kate Tydman.
Broadway Veteran Lee Welling Releases New Book THE ACTOR?August 18, 2016In his debut novel, The Actor?, author Lee Welling offers readers a captivating account of a washed-up former Broadway star's foray into espionage during the Cold War. A rollicking, riveting tale of one performer's service to his county during one of the tensest periods in history, The Actor? is sure to keep readers on the edge of their seats.