Hershey Community Chorus Announces Christmas Concerts
by BWW News Desk - November 14, 2019
The Hershey Community Chorus will be performing its Christmas concerts, “Now Is the Caroling Season” on Friday evening, December 13, 2019, at 7:00 PM, in The Hershey Story, 63 W. Chocolate Avenue, Hershey.
by BWW News Desk - November 14, 2019
The Hershey Community Chorus will be performing its Christmas concerts, “Now Is the Caroling Season” on Friday evening, December 13, 2019, at 7:00 PM, in The Hershey Story, 63 W. Chocolate Avenue, Hershey.
Banff Centre's 2020 Music Programming Announced
by BWW News Desk - November 14, 2019
Coinciding with autumn's first snowfall in the Canadian Rocky Mountains, Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity's full line-up of 2020 residency programs in music has been released. Under the artistic leadership of an esteemed cohort of program directors, Banff music programs will cover a range of forms and themes, with fine-tuning to a number of major programs, including Classical Music Summer Programs, the Banff International Songwriter Residency, Choral Art, and Opera in the 21st Century. The announcement was made amid a busy time on the Banff Centre campus, with the Wîchoîe Ahiya Indigenous Singer-Songwriter Intensive and the Banff Musicians in Residence program taking place this month.
by BWW News Desk - November 14, 2019
Coinciding with autumn's first snowfall in the Canadian Rocky Mountains, Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity's full line-up of 2020 residency programs in music has been released. Under the artistic leadership of an esteemed cohort of program directors, Banff music programs will cover a range of forms and themes, with fine-tuning to a number of major programs, including Classical Music Summer Programs, the Banff International Songwriter Residency, Choral Art, and Opera in the 21st Century. The announcement was made amid a busy time on the Banff Centre campus, with the Wîchoîe Ahiya Indigenous Singer-Songwriter Intensive and the Banff Musicians in Residence program taking place this month.
New Album Release Offers World-Premiere Recordings of American Composer Leo Sowerby
by BWW News Desk - November 14, 2019
A new release on the midprice Cedille FOUNDation imprint offers world-premiere recordings of solo and duo piano music spanning nearly the entire career of Prix de Rome and Pulitzer Prize winning American composer Leo Sowerby (1895-1968).
by BWW News Desk - November 14, 2019
A new release on the midprice Cedille FOUNDation imprint offers world-premiere recordings of solo and duo piano music spanning nearly the entire career of Prix de Rome and Pulitzer Prize winning American composer Leo Sowerby (1895-1968).
Miller Theatre's Early Music Series will Continue with England's Tallis Scholars
by BWW News Desk - November 13, 2019
For twenty years, the venerable Tallis Scholars have made a much-anticipated annual appearance in New York City to perform on Miller Theatre's Early Music series. This year's program explores the ways in which composers from different eras and backgrounds reacted to the same seminal texts; it includes multiple settings of Ave Maria, Salve Regina, Magnificat, and O sacrum convivium, alongside Allegri's exquisite Miserere.
by BWW News Desk - November 13, 2019
For twenty years, the venerable Tallis Scholars have made a much-anticipated annual appearance in New York City to perform on Miller Theatre's Early Music series. This year's program explores the ways in which composers from different eras and backgrounds reacted to the same seminal texts; it includes multiple settings of Ave Maria, Salve Regina, Magnificat, and O sacrum convivium, alongside Allegri's exquisite Miserere.
The Roberta Piket Sextet Will Pay Tribute to the Music of Marian McPartland at Flushing Town Hall
by BWW News Desk - November 13, 2019
On December 6, the Roberta Piket Sextet will pay tribute to the music of legendary jazz pianist and NPR radio host Marian McPartland, a close friend of Piket's who passed away in 2013 at the age of 95. An acclaimed pianist, organist, composer, and arranger, Piket will be joined in concert by the five-time Grammy-nominated vocalist Karrin Allyson.
by BWW News Desk - November 13, 2019
On December 6, the Roberta Piket Sextet will pay tribute to the music of legendary jazz pianist and NPR radio host Marian McPartland, a close friend of Piket's who passed away in 2013 at the age of 95. An acclaimed pianist, organist, composer, and arranger, Piket will be joined in concert by the five-time Grammy-nominated vocalist Karrin Allyson.
Associated Chamber Music Players Announces 2020 Season
by BWW News Desk - November 13, 2019
Associated Chamber Music Players (ACMP) announces the 2020 season, including the brand-new Animato! mini-coaching chamber music video series, their annual Worldwide Play-in Weekend, and the third annual Livestream Masterclass. ACMP has commissioned award-winning composer Paul Moravec to compose a new piece for adult amateur players. This commission marks the first step in ACMP's initiatives to make contemporary chamber music more accessible to non-professional musicians. Moravec's new piece for violin or clarinet, cello and piano will be published by Subito Music Corporation and will be available in early 2020.
by BWW News Desk - November 13, 2019
Associated Chamber Music Players (ACMP) announces the 2020 season, including the brand-new Animato! mini-coaching chamber music video series, their annual Worldwide Play-in Weekend, and the third annual Livestream Masterclass. ACMP has commissioned award-winning composer Paul Moravec to compose a new piece for adult amateur players. This commission marks the first step in ACMP's initiatives to make contemporary chamber music more accessible to non-professional musicians. Moravec's new piece for violin or clarinet, cello and piano will be published by Subito Music Corporation and will be available in early 2020.
Yara Arts Group Will Stage Concert-Theater Event KOLIADA AND MUSIC FROM THE CARPATHIANS Ukrainian Museum
by BWW News Desk - November 13, 2019
Yara Arts Group (www.yaraartsgroup.net), under the direction of Virlana Tkacz, will stage a concert-theater event, 'Koliada and Music from the Carpathians,' December 6 and 7 at 7:00 PM at the Ukrainian Museum, 222 E 6th Street in Manhattan.
by BWW News Desk - November 13, 2019
Yara Arts Group (www.yaraartsgroup.net), under the direction of Virlana Tkacz, will stage a concert-theater event, 'Koliada and Music from the Carpathians,' December 6 and 7 at 7:00 PM at the Ukrainian Museum, 222 E 6th Street in Manhattan.
The Cecilia Chorus Of New York Presents Bach's Christmas Oratorio On December 14 At Carnegie Hall
by BWW News Desk - November 12, 2019
The 150-voice Cecilia Chorus of New York, Mark Shapiro, Music Director will present Bach's Christmas Oratorio, with orchestral accompaniment, on Saturday, December 14 at 8:00 PM in Carnegie Hall's Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage, 57th Street and 7th Avenue in Manhattan.
by BWW News Desk - November 12, 2019
The 150-voice Cecilia Chorus of New York, Mark Shapiro, Music Director will present Bach's Christmas Oratorio, with orchestral accompaniment, on Saturday, December 14 at 8:00 PM in Carnegie Hall's Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage, 57th Street and 7th Avenue in Manhattan.
New York City Gay Men's Chorus To Present Annual Holiday Extravaganza at the NYU Skirball Center
by BWW News Desk - November 12, 2019
The New York City Gay Men's Chorus (NYCGMC) celebrates this festive time of year, presenting its annual Holiday Extravaganza, with three performances on Friday, December 13 at 8:00 p.m., Saturday, December 14 at 8:00 p.m., and Sunday, December 15 at 3:00 p.m. at the NYU Skirball Center for the Performing Arts.
by BWW News Desk - November 12, 2019
The New York City Gay Men's Chorus (NYCGMC) celebrates this festive time of year, presenting its annual Holiday Extravaganza, with three performances on Friday, December 13 at 8:00 p.m., Saturday, December 14 at 8:00 p.m., and Sunday, December 15 at 3:00 p.m. at the NYU Skirball Center for the Performing Arts.
GatherNYC Continues its Mindful Musical Mornings with The Westerlies and Becca Stevens
by BWW News Desk - November 11, 2019
The revolutionary concert series GatherNYC continues its mindful musical mornings this Sunday with the self-described 'accidental brass quartet' The Westerlies, and continues the following week with singer-songwriter Becca Stevens. Concerts take place at 11am at SubCulture, with doors at 10:30 for complimentary coffee, pastry and community.
by BWW News Desk - November 11, 2019
The revolutionary concert series GatherNYC continues its mindful musical mornings this Sunday with the self-described 'accidental brass quartet' The Westerlies, and continues the following week with singer-songwriter Becca Stevens. Concerts take place at 11am at SubCulture, with doors at 10:30 for complimentary coffee, pastry and community.
BWW Review: PARLANDO NEW YORK DEBUT at Merkin Hall
by Peter Danish - November 11, 2019
Auspicious debuts seem to be in the air in NYC this fall. Last month the new Athens Philharmonic blew the roof off Carnegie Hall with an extraordinary Mahler 2 in its debut, and this month a new ensemble called Parlando did the same at Merkin Hall - in a vastly different kind of program.
by Peter Danish - November 11, 2019
Auspicious debuts seem to be in the air in NYC this fall. Last month the new Athens Philharmonic blew the roof off Carnegie Hall with an extraordinary Mahler 2 in its debut, and this month a new ensemble called Parlando did the same at Merkin Hall - in a vastly different kind of program.
The ASPECT Chamber Music Series Continues Fourth Season in New York City with RUSSIAN ELEGY
by BWW News Desk - November 11, 2019
The ASPECT Chamber Music Series continues its fourth New York City season of illuminating performances with Russian Elegy on Thursday, December 4, 2019 at 7:30pm at Bohemian National Hall. The program features violinist Misha Keylin, cellist Zlatomir Fung, and pianist Pavel Nersessian in Anatoly Lyadov's Three Pieces, Op. 57; Glinka's Trio Pathétique; and Tchaikovsky's Piano Trio in a minor, Op. 50.
by BWW News Desk - November 11, 2019
The ASPECT Chamber Music Series continues its fourth New York City season of illuminating performances with Russian Elegy on Thursday, December 4, 2019 at 7:30pm at Bohemian National Hall. The program features violinist Misha Keylin, cellist Zlatomir Fung, and pianist Pavel Nersessian in Anatoly Lyadov's Three Pieces, Op. 57; Glinka's Trio Pathétique; and Tchaikovsky's Piano Trio in a minor, Op. 50.
TOO HOT TO HANDEL Celebrates 15 Years In Chicago
by BWW News Desk - November 07, 2019
The Auditorium Theatre's signature production Too Hot to Handel: The Jazz-Gospel Messiah celebrates 15 years in Chicago, and is one of the first performances to kick off the Year of Chicago Music, on January 18 and 19, 2020, in addition to a special Student Matinee performance on January 17. The jazz-gospel twist on George Frideric Handel's classic Messiah oratorio premiered at the Auditorium in 2006, and has been inspiring and uplifting audiences ever since.
by BWW News Desk - November 07, 2019
The Auditorium Theatre's signature production Too Hot to Handel: The Jazz-Gospel Messiah celebrates 15 years in Chicago, and is one of the first performances to kick off the Year of Chicago Music, on January 18 and 19, 2020, in addition to a special Student Matinee performance on January 17. The jazz-gospel twist on George Frideric Handel's classic Messiah oratorio premiered at the Auditorium in 2006, and has been inspiring and uplifting audiences ever since.
The Azrieli Foundation Announces 2020 Azrieli Music Prize Winners
by BWW News Desk - November 07, 2019
The Azrieli Foundation proudly announces the three winners of their 2020 Azrieli Music Prizes (AMP) - the Azrieli Prize for Jewish Music goes to Yitzhak Yedid, the Azrieli Commission for Jewish Music to Yotam Haber, and the brand new Azrieli Commission for Canadian Music to Keiko Devaux. Established in 2014, the biennial Azrieli Music Prizes offer opportunities for the discovery, creation, performance, and celebration of excellence in music composition.
by BWW News Desk - November 07, 2019
The Azrieli Foundation proudly announces the three winners of their 2020 Azrieli Music Prizes (AMP) - the Azrieli Prize for Jewish Music goes to Yitzhak Yedid, the Azrieli Commission for Jewish Music to Yotam Haber, and the brand new Azrieli Commission for Canadian Music to Keiko Devaux. Established in 2014, the biennial Azrieli Music Prizes offer opportunities for the discovery, creation, performance, and celebration of excellence in music composition.
Cyrus Chestnut Quartet to Perform 'A Charlie Brown Christmas' at Miller Theatre at Columbia University School of the Arts
by BWW News Desk - November 07, 2019
Hearing Vince Guaraldi's beloved score from A Charlie Brown Christmas has become a holiday tradition for many. The virtuosic and spirited pianist Cyrus Chestnut and his quartet celebrate the season with a festive evening performing their soulful twist on these favorite tunes.
by BWW News Desk - November 07, 2019
Hearing Vince Guaraldi's beloved score from A Charlie Brown Christmas has become a holiday tradition for many. The virtuosic and spirited pianist Cyrus Chestnut and his quartet celebrate the season with a festive evening performing their soulful twist on these favorite tunes.
BWW Review: NJ SYMPHONY PERFORMS GRIEG AND BRAHMS at Bergen PAC
by Peter Danish - November 07, 2019
Composer Jean-Féry Rebel was something of a rebel (sorry could not resist) in late 17th and early 18th century France for his use of unusual often dissonant harmony. Les Elémens ('The Elements') which describes the creation of the world was a radical work for its time and still feels surprisingly modern.
by Peter Danish - November 07, 2019
Composer Jean-Féry Rebel was something of a rebel (sorry could not resist) in late 17th and early 18th century France for his use of unusual often dissonant harmony. Les Elémens ('The Elements') which describes the creation of the world was a radical work for its time and still feels surprisingly modern.
League Of American Orchestras Announces Six New Board Members
by BWW News Desk - November 07, 2019
Charles Dickerson III, Jerrold Eberhardt, Mary Louise Gorno,Jennifer Koh, Isaac Thompson, and Sheila Williams have joined the League of American Orchestras' Board of Directors, the League announced today. Each will serve three-year terms.
by BWW News Desk - November 07, 2019
Charles Dickerson III, Jerrold Eberhardt, Mary Louise Gorno,Jennifer Koh, Isaac Thompson, and Sheila Williams have joined the League of American Orchestras' Board of Directors, the League announced today. Each will serve three-year terms.
San Diego Symphony Celebrates The Holiday Season And The New Year
by BWW News Desk - November 06, 2019
San Diego Symphony has announced its special December concert calendar. The holiday season is quickly approaching, and the orchestra's merry concerts are can't-miss traditions for everyone to enjoy.
by BWW News Desk - November 06, 2019
San Diego Symphony has announced its special December concert calendar. The holiday season is quickly approaching, and the orchestra's merry concerts are can't-miss traditions for everyone to enjoy.
Sarasota Youth Orchestras Celebrate 60 Years Of Service To Local Youth
by BWW News Desk - November 04, 2019
For 60 years, Sarasota Orchestra has sponsored a Youth Orchestra Program (YOP) currently consisting of eight orchestras, comprised of five string orchestras, one wind band and two full orchestras. To commemorate this milestone, Sarasota Youth Orchestras will present an alumni reunion concert on Saturday, December 21. The alumni concert gives returning students an opportunity to mentor current students and reunite with friends and family.
by BWW News Desk - November 04, 2019
For 60 years, Sarasota Orchestra has sponsored a Youth Orchestra Program (YOP) currently consisting of eight orchestras, comprised of five string orchestras, one wind band and two full orchestras. To commemorate this milestone, Sarasota Youth Orchestras will present an alumni reunion concert on Saturday, December 21. The alumni concert gives returning students an opportunity to mentor current students and reunite with friends and family.
Parthenia Viol Consort Presents Al Naharot Bavel – By The Waters Of Babylon
by BWW News Desk - November 02, 2019
Parthenia, New York's premiere viol consort, will be in concert on Thursday, November 14 at 7:30 PM, presenting Al Naharot Bavel - By the Waters of Babylon - A Concert with ARTEK Early Music Ensemble at Temple Ansche Chesed, 251 W. 100th St. in Manhattan.
by BWW News Desk - November 02, 2019
Parthenia, New York's premiere viol consort, will be in concert on Thursday, November 14 at 7:30 PM, presenting Al Naharot Bavel - By the Waters of Babylon - A Concert with ARTEK Early Music Ensemble at Temple Ansche Chesed, 251 W. 100th St. in Manhattan.
American Soprano Anastasiya Roytman Will Sing The Title Role In TURANDOT For 2020 International Music Festival
by BWW News Desk - November 02, 2019
American soprano Anastasiya Roytman will sing the title role in Giacomo Puccini's Turandot, the featured, fully staged opera production of the 2020 International Music Festival Český Krumlov next August. The renown festival is the longest running summer music festival in the Czech Republic. Ms. Roytman will reprise the role she inaugurated, in Tomáš Ondřej Pilar's production of Puccini's classic 1906 opera, inspired by the poem “Seven Beauties written in 1197 by Azerbaijani poet and philosopher Nizami Ganjavi, upon which Puccini's original opera was based.
by BWW News Desk - November 02, 2019
American soprano Anastasiya Roytman will sing the title role in Giacomo Puccini's Turandot, the featured, fully staged opera production of the 2020 International Music Festival Český Krumlov next August. The renown festival is the longest running summer music festival in the Czech Republic. Ms. Roytman will reprise the role she inaugurated, in Tomáš Ondřej Pilar's production of Puccini's classic 1906 opera, inspired by the poem “Seven Beauties written in 1197 by Azerbaijani poet and philosopher Nizami Ganjavi, upon which Puccini's original opera was based.
Conductor Ian Niederhoffer of PARLANDO, a new musical ensemble
by Peter Danish - November 01, 2019
Parlando con 'Parlando' chief Ian Niederhoffer. It's always exciting to witness the birth of a new musical ensemble. BroadwayWorldClassical speaks to PARLANDO founder and conductor Ian Niederhoffer about his inaugural concert at Merkin Hall, November 6th.
by Peter Danish - November 01, 2019
Parlando con 'Parlando' chief Ian Niederhoffer. It's always exciting to witness the birth of a new musical ensemble. BroadwayWorldClassical speaks to PARLANDO founder and conductor Ian Niederhoffer about his inaugural concert at Merkin Hall, November 6th.
BWW Previews: THE PARK AVENUE CHAMBER SYMPHONY LAUNCHES NEW SEASON at The DiMenna Center
by Peter Danish - November 01, 2019
Audience to sit amongst the orchestra for Park Avenue Chamber Symphony's 'Sounds Of America' concerts, November 23rd - launching anniversary season American classics played in the popular, experiential InsideOut Concerts format Jon Manasse, one of the world's leading clarinettists, returns to PACS for Aaron Copland's engaging and rarely-heard Clarinet Concerto WQXR's Elliott Forrest creates stunning original visuals to accompany Copland's famous Appalachian Spring suite
by Peter Danish - November 01, 2019
Audience to sit amongst the orchestra for Park Avenue Chamber Symphony's 'Sounds Of America' concerts, November 23rd - launching anniversary season American classics played in the popular, experiential InsideOut Concerts format Jon Manasse, one of the world's leading clarinettists, returns to PACS for Aaron Copland's engaging and rarely-heard Clarinet Concerto WQXR's Elliott Forrest creates stunning original visuals to accompany Copland's famous Appalachian Spring suite
Adelphi PAC Will Present The Adelphi Symphony Orchestra
by BWW News Desk - November 01, 2019
The Adelphi Symphony Orchestra will perform a program of selections from the classical and romantic periods at the Adelphi University Performing Arts Center (PAC) on Thursday, November 14. The program will be under the direction of visiting guest conductor Stefano Miceli. Maestro Miceli is one of the foremost Italian pianists and conductors performing today, and he has earned the applause of audiences from around the world.
by BWW News Desk - November 01, 2019
The Adelphi Symphony Orchestra will perform a program of selections from the classical and romantic periods at the Adelphi University Performing Arts Center (PAC) on Thursday, November 14. The program will be under the direction of visiting guest conductor Stefano Miceli. Maestro Miceli is one of the foremost Italian pianists and conductors performing today, and he has earned the applause of audiences from around the world.
League Announces Latest Cohort In Its Emerging Leaders Program
by BWW News Desk - October 31, 2019
Twelve orchestra professionals will participate in the League of American Orchestras' Emerging Leaders Program, the field's prime source for identifying and cultivating the leadership potential of talented orchestra professionals.
by BWW News Desk - October 31, 2019
Twelve orchestra professionals will participate in the League of American Orchestras' Emerging Leaders Program, the field's prime source for identifying and cultivating the leadership potential of talented orchestra professionals.
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