Peter Danish
Peter Danish is an award-winning author and playwright. He is also a Media Marketing Consultant and Classical Arts Presenter. He is a founding member of ArtsRock, where he presented concerts with such world renowned artists as Grammy winning Classical Guitarist Sharon Isbin, Grammy winning Violinist Marc O'Connor, The Eroica Trio, The American Brass Quintet, The New York Philharmonic Brass Quintet, Alec Baldwin, Louis Black and Robert Klein. At The Riverspace Performing Arts Center, he presented such artists as Meryl Streep, Jonathan Demme, Bill T. Jones, Bill Irwin, Mike Nichols, Ani Di Franco, Eve Ensler, Pete Seeger, Ellen Burstyn, Edward Albee and Kathleen Turner. He has programmed concerts and educational programs for a multitude of local arts organizations including the American National Opera and the Westchester Hudson Opera, and has lectured on opera and classical music in schools and libraries as part of their outreach programs. For over two decades he has served as Director of Marketing for NBC, Vice President of Marketing for Telemundo, Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Azteca TV Network, and Marketing Consultant to PBS. He is a member of the Dramatist Guild of America, The Wagner Society of N.Y. and Board of Trustees of the award-winning classical concert series, The Carnegie Room Concerts at the Nyack Library. His work has appeared in The New York Times Magazine, Ad Age, Ad Week and Media Week.
BWW Previews: THE ATHENS PHILHARMONIC 'MAHLER 2ND' at Carnegie Hall
Interview: Debra Whitfield Talks TECH SUPPORT at 59E59
BWW Review: AIDA at Metropolitan Opera
BWW Review: FUN HOME at White Plains Performing Arts Center
BWW Interview: Playwright Tom Dudzick of CHRISTMAS OVER THE TAVERN at MusicalFare, Buffalo, NY
BWW Review: SHE LOVES ME at Elmwood Playhouse, Nyack, N.Y.
BWW Review: TUCK EVERLASTING at White Plains Performing Arts Center
BWW Interview: Isabel Leonard of DIALOGUES OF THE CARMELITES at The Metropolitan OperaBWW Review: THE ATHENS PHILHARMONIC DEBUTS AT CARNEGIE HALL
October 13, 2019
THE ATHENS PHILHARMONIC 'MAHLER 2ND' at Carnegie Hall
BWW Previews: THE ATHENS PHILHARMONIC 'MAHLER 2ND' at Carnegie Hall
October 9, 2019
THE ATHENS PHILHARMONIC 'MAHLER 2ND' at Carnegie Hall
BWW Interview: Debra Whitfield Talks TECH SUPPORT at 59E59
September 17, 2019
Debra Whitfield's delightful new play 'Tech Support' is currently running at 59E59th Theater to full houses and ecstatic audiences. See BroadwayWorld's review of Sept 6th. In between performances, BWW sat down with Ms. Whitfield to discuss her play.
BWW Feature: THE FUTURE OF CLASSICAL MUSIC IS 'INSIDEOUT' with Maestro David Bernard
September 3, 2019
I have seen the future of Classical Concert-Going and it is called INSIDE OUT! Two years ago, Maestro David Bernard began an experiment in classical concert-going. He had a bold new idea to intimately integrate the audience directly into the concert by literally seating them within the orchestra among the musicians -the idea being to create a totally immersive symphonic experience. Two years and more than a dozen performances later, the experiment has been a success on every level. Thousands of spellbound audience members can attest to the visceral power of live music performed by a 60-piece orchestra on all sides of you.
BWW Review: THE SABBATH GIRL at Penguin Repertory Theatre
August 10, 2019
BWW Review: THE SABBATH GIRL at Penguin Repertory Theatre
BWW Review: TUCK EVERLASTING at White Plains Performing Arts Center
August 9, 2019
According to their website, WPPAC's STAGE 2 'bridges the gap between the WPPAC Educational Department offerings and the Mainstage, giving college and community performers the opportunity to work in a regional theatre setting under the guidance of professional artists.' No such disclaimer is necessary for their new production of Tuck Everlasting, it is every bit as first-rate as their mainstage productions.
BWW Review: THE LITTLE FOXES at Elmwood Playhouse
July 23, 2019
'Bitingly sinister' and 'one of the most cruelly realistic character studies yet seen' was the way Lillian Hellman's classic play, 'The Little Foxes,' was first described. And amazingly enough nearly a century later it retains all of its odious power.
BWW Review: KENNEDY: THE LAST CRUSADE at Penguin Repertory Theatre
June 28, 2019
From the moment actor-playwright David Arrow takes the stage, it's clear he is not merely portraying Robert F. Kennedy, he is Bobby Kennedy. The actor bears a stunning physical resemblance to the late U.S. Attorney General and senator and has managed to master his mannerisms in most convincing fashion.
BWW Previews: BERGEN / ROCKLAND MUSIC FESTIVAL at German Masonic Park
June 19, 2019
BWW Previews: BERGEN ROCKLAND MUSIC FESTIVAL at German Masonic Park. the East Coast's PREMIER Americana Roots-Rock Festival.
BWW Review: MORNING'S AT SEVEN at Elmwood Playhouse
May 21, 2019
Morning's at Seven is a distinctly old-fashioned play with a gently moral tone, full of larger than life characters, plenty of laughs and several touching moments. Its central theme is however indistinct, focusing primarily on the aging characters internal squabbles.
BWW Interview: Isabel Leonard of DIALOGUES OF THE CARMELITES at The Metropolitan Opera
April 18, 2019
Isabel Leonard is one of, if not the, most in-demand opera singer in the world today. For the last decade her star has been on the rise all around the world both on the opera and concert stages. This season at The Met alone she's performing in three different production, singing three roles that could not be more starkly dissimilar: the title role of Nico Muhly's Marnie, Claude Debussy's Melisande and the upcoming Blanche de la Force in Poulenc's 'Dialogues of the Carmelites'. Given the rigor of her schedule, we are thrilled that she found a few minutes to chat with us about her upcoming performances in Dialogues... as well as answering some burning questions that the entire opera world is dying to find out. For example:
BWW Review: THE DEATH OF IVAN ILYICH at Nyack Library
March 18, 2019
Something really special is happening in Nyack. Last year, the over gentrification of an East Village block resulted in relocation of long-time resident company the Phoenix Theatre Ensemble. After 15 seasons, the renowned, ground-breaking company found itself homeless. To its profound credit, it has managed to continue to produce in spite of its new 'vagabond' status in the city. However, the company's leadership was another story.
BWW Interview: Vlad Garic of VLAD GARIC: THE DALMATIAN TENOR at The Secret Theater
March 14, 2019
Lead singer for the world famous acapella group Klapa Cambi, Vlad Garic is about to make his American (and New York City) debut on Friday night March 15th in Queens at The Secret Theater. BWW caught up with Vlad during his rehearsal and got him to take a break from his preparations to chat with us. Vlad possesses one of the most naturally beautiful tenor voices in the world and his range is seemingly endless. One moment he is delivering stunning 10-part harmony klapa, the next moment he is tossing out a traditional Neapolitan song, next its a Verdi aria, finally cranking out some smoking hot Pearl Jam, that would make Eddy Vedder proud.
BWW Previews: VLAD GARIC: THE DALMATIAN TENOR at The Secret Theater
March 13, 2019
BWW Previews: VLAD GARIC: THE DALMATIAN TENOR at The Secret Theater
BWW Review: 100 YEARS OF BERNSTEIN: CZECH NATIONAL SYMPHONY, CONDUCTED BY JOHN MAUCERI, MEZZO SOPRANO, ISABEL LEONARD at Tilles Center, CW POST University
March 7, 2019
BWW Review: 100 YEARS OF BERNSTEIN: CZECH NATIONAL SYMPHONY, CONDUCTED BY JOHN MAUCERI, MEZZO SOPRANO, ISABEL LEONARD at Tilles Center, CW POST University
BWW Interview: Dan Foster, Director of SWITZERLAND at 59E59th
February 14, 2019
BWW Interview: Dan Foster, director of SWITZERLAND at 59E59th
BWW Previews: APRILE MILLO: A DIVA COMES HOME at Zankel Hall of Carnegie Hall
January 23, 2019
BWW Previews: APRILE MILLO: A DIVA COMES HOME at Zankel Hall, Carnegie Hall
BWW Preview: NEIL BERG'S ROCK & ROLL PART 2 at Rockland Community College
January 21, 2019
NEIL BERG'S ROCK & ROLL PART 2 at Rockland Community College
BWW Review: PELLEAS ET MELISANDE at Metropolitan Opera
January 16, 2019
Pélleas et Mélisande last night was hands down the best thing the Met has done this season. No arias, no duets, no trios, no choruses, just ravishing melodies bathed in some of the most complex web-like, ethereal harmonies.
BWW Review: AIDA at Metropolitan Opera
January 9, 2019
Aida has been called the grandest of grand operas and the production that has graced the Met stage for the last (unbelievably) 30 years still looks absolutely amazing - towering columns, massive sandstone blocks, etc. Oddly, the audience did not applaud the sets (as they have in every other performance of this production I've seen - about 10 times). The big news of the night on Monday was the house debut of American soprano Kristin Lewis, who has made a name for herself across Europe in many Verdi roles. Her Radames was tenor Yonghoon Lee who seems to be the Met's go-to-tenor for the bigger roles these days. Amneris was a spunky young kid named Dolora Zajick - this kid is gonna go places!
October 13, 2019
THE ATHENS PHILHARMONIC 'MAHLER 2ND' at Carnegie Hall
BWW Previews: THE ATHENS PHILHARMONIC 'MAHLER 2ND' at Carnegie Hall
October 9, 2019
THE ATHENS PHILHARMONIC 'MAHLER 2ND' at Carnegie Hall
BWW Interview: Debra Whitfield Talks TECH SUPPORT at 59E59
September 17, 2019
Debra Whitfield's delightful new play 'Tech Support' is currently running at 59E59th Theater to full houses and ecstatic audiences. See BroadwayWorld's review of Sept 6th. In between performances, BWW sat down with Ms. Whitfield to discuss her play.
BWW Feature: THE FUTURE OF CLASSICAL MUSIC IS 'INSIDEOUT' with Maestro David Bernard
September 3, 2019
I have seen the future of Classical Concert-Going and it is called INSIDE OUT! Two years ago, Maestro David Bernard began an experiment in classical concert-going. He had a bold new idea to intimately integrate the audience directly into the concert by literally seating them within the orchestra among the musicians -the idea being to create a totally immersive symphonic experience. Two years and more than a dozen performances later, the experiment has been a success on every level. Thousands of spellbound audience members can attest to the visceral power of live music performed by a 60-piece orchestra on all sides of you.
BWW Review: THE SABBATH GIRL at Penguin Repertory Theatre
August 10, 2019
BWW Review: THE SABBATH GIRL at Penguin Repertory Theatre
BWW Review: TUCK EVERLASTING at White Plains Performing Arts Center
August 9, 2019
According to their website, WPPAC's STAGE 2 'bridges the gap between the WPPAC Educational Department offerings and the Mainstage, giving college and community performers the opportunity to work in a regional theatre setting under the guidance of professional artists.' No such disclaimer is necessary for their new production of Tuck Everlasting, it is every bit as first-rate as their mainstage productions.
BWW Review: THE LITTLE FOXES at Elmwood Playhouse
July 23, 2019
'Bitingly sinister' and 'one of the most cruelly realistic character studies yet seen' was the way Lillian Hellman's classic play, 'The Little Foxes,' was first described. And amazingly enough nearly a century later it retains all of its odious power.
BWW Review: KENNEDY: THE LAST CRUSADE at Penguin Repertory Theatre
June 28, 2019
From the moment actor-playwright David Arrow takes the stage, it's clear he is not merely portraying Robert F. Kennedy, he is Bobby Kennedy. The actor bears a stunning physical resemblance to the late U.S. Attorney General and senator and has managed to master his mannerisms in most convincing fashion.
BWW Previews: BERGEN / ROCKLAND MUSIC FESTIVAL at German Masonic Park
June 19, 2019
BWW Previews: BERGEN ROCKLAND MUSIC FESTIVAL at German Masonic Park. the East Coast's PREMIER Americana Roots-Rock Festival.
BWW Review: MORNING'S AT SEVEN at Elmwood Playhouse
May 21, 2019
Morning's at Seven is a distinctly old-fashioned play with a gently moral tone, full of larger than life characters, plenty of laughs and several touching moments. Its central theme is however indistinct, focusing primarily on the aging characters internal squabbles.
BWW Interview: Isabel Leonard of DIALOGUES OF THE CARMELITES at The Metropolitan Opera
April 18, 2019
Isabel Leonard is one of, if not the, most in-demand opera singer in the world today. For the last decade her star has been on the rise all around the world both on the opera and concert stages. This season at The Met alone she's performing in three different production, singing three roles that could not be more starkly dissimilar: the title role of Nico Muhly's Marnie, Claude Debussy's Melisande and the upcoming Blanche de la Force in Poulenc's 'Dialogues of the Carmelites'. Given the rigor of her schedule, we are thrilled that she found a few minutes to chat with us about her upcoming performances in Dialogues... as well as answering some burning questions that the entire opera world is dying to find out. For example:
BWW Review: THE DEATH OF IVAN ILYICH at Nyack Library
March 18, 2019
Something really special is happening in Nyack. Last year, the over gentrification of an East Village block resulted in relocation of long-time resident company the Phoenix Theatre Ensemble. After 15 seasons, the renowned, ground-breaking company found itself homeless. To its profound credit, it has managed to continue to produce in spite of its new 'vagabond' status in the city. However, the company's leadership was another story.
BWW Interview: Vlad Garic of VLAD GARIC: THE DALMATIAN TENOR at The Secret Theater
March 14, 2019
Lead singer for the world famous acapella group Klapa Cambi, Vlad Garic is about to make his American (and New York City) debut on Friday night March 15th in Queens at The Secret Theater. BWW caught up with Vlad during his rehearsal and got him to take a break from his preparations to chat with us. Vlad possesses one of the most naturally beautiful tenor voices in the world and his range is seemingly endless. One moment he is delivering stunning 10-part harmony klapa, the next moment he is tossing out a traditional Neapolitan song, next its a Verdi aria, finally cranking out some smoking hot Pearl Jam, that would make Eddy Vedder proud.
BWW Previews: VLAD GARIC: THE DALMATIAN TENOR at The Secret Theater
March 13, 2019
BWW Previews: VLAD GARIC: THE DALMATIAN TENOR at The Secret Theater
BWW Review: 100 YEARS OF BERNSTEIN: CZECH NATIONAL SYMPHONY, CONDUCTED BY JOHN MAUCERI, MEZZO SOPRANO, ISABEL LEONARD at Tilles Center, CW POST University
March 7, 2019
BWW Review: 100 YEARS OF BERNSTEIN: CZECH NATIONAL SYMPHONY, CONDUCTED BY JOHN MAUCERI, MEZZO SOPRANO, ISABEL LEONARD at Tilles Center, CW POST University
BWW Interview: Dan Foster, Director of SWITZERLAND at 59E59th
February 14, 2019
BWW Interview: Dan Foster, director of SWITZERLAND at 59E59th
BWW Previews: APRILE MILLO: A DIVA COMES HOME at Zankel Hall of Carnegie Hall
January 23, 2019
BWW Previews: APRILE MILLO: A DIVA COMES HOME at Zankel Hall, Carnegie Hall
BWW Preview: NEIL BERG'S ROCK & ROLL PART 2 at Rockland Community College
January 21, 2019
NEIL BERG'S ROCK & ROLL PART 2 at Rockland Community College
BWW Review: PELLEAS ET MELISANDE at Metropolitan Opera
January 16, 2019
Pélleas et Mélisande last night was hands down the best thing the Met has done this season. No arias, no duets, no trios, no choruses, just ravishing melodies bathed in some of the most complex web-like, ethereal harmonies.
BWW Review: AIDA at Metropolitan Opera
January 9, 2019
Aida has been called the grandest of grand operas and the production that has graced the Met stage for the last (unbelievably) 30 years still looks absolutely amazing - towering columns, massive sandstone blocks, etc. Oddly, the audience did not applaud the sets (as they have in every other performance of this production I've seen - about 10 times). The big news of the night on Monday was the house debut of American soprano Kristin Lewis, who has made a name for herself across Europe in many Verdi roles. Her Radames was tenor Yonghoon Lee who seems to be the Met's go-to-tenor for the bigger roles these days. Amneris was a spunky young kid named Dolora Zajick - this kid is gonna go places!
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