Cabrillo Festival Of Contemporary Music Announces The Yannick Nezet-Seguin Conducting Fellowships
by BWW News Desk - July 11, 2019
The Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music is pleased to announce that it has received a $30,000 gift commitment from Conductor & Pianist Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Music Director of the Metropolitan Opera and The Philadelphia Orchestra, and Artistic Director of Orchestre Métropolitain de Montréal.
by BWW News Desk - July 11, 2019
The Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music is pleased to announce that it has received a $30,000 gift commitment from Conductor & Pianist Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Music Director of the Metropolitan Opera and The Philadelphia Orchestra, and Artistic Director of Orchestre Métropolitain de Montréal.
Vancouver Bach Festival Celebrates EMV's 50th Anniversary with Stellar Lineup of World-Class Artists
by Sarah Hookey - July 09, 2019
Early Music Vancouver (EMV) presents the return of the Vancouver Bach Festival, July 30 - August 9, 2019 at Christ Church Cathedral and the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts.
by Sarah Hookey - July 09, 2019
Early Music Vancouver (EMV) presents the return of the Vancouver Bach Festival, July 30 - August 9, 2019 at Christ Church Cathedral and the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts.
Soka Performing Arts Center Announces 2019-2020 Season
by BWW News Desk - July 08, 2019
Soka Performing Arts Center, on the campus of Soka University in Aliso Viejo, announces its 2019-2020 Season under the direction of new General Manager Renee Bodie.
by BWW News Desk - July 08, 2019
Soka Performing Arts Center, on the campus of Soka University in Aliso Viejo, announces its 2019-2020 Season under the direction of new General Manager Renee Bodie.
International Celebrated Choir Director Chantel R. Wright Presents Pneumatica's New Album, 'All We Need'
by BWW News Desk - July 03, 2019
International and acclaimed Choir Director Chantel R. Wright releases new CD project on LeChateau Earl Records. The six-song EP, Chantel R. Wright Presents Pneumatica: All We Need was released on Friday, June 28th. Produced by Wright and group member Orson Benjamin, who co-wrote all the songs on the project, the EP features music by the new nine-piece vocal ensemble Pneumatica - an inspired youth-group off-shoot of her 60-member choir Songs of Solomon, also founded by Wright. All We Need is available on iTunes and Amazon, and other digital music platforms worldwide.
by BWW News Desk - July 03, 2019
International and acclaimed Choir Director Chantel R. Wright releases new CD project on LeChateau Earl Records. The six-song EP, Chantel R. Wright Presents Pneumatica: All We Need was released on Friday, June 28th. Produced by Wright and group member Orson Benjamin, who co-wrote all the songs on the project, the EP features music by the new nine-piece vocal ensemble Pneumatica - an inspired youth-group off-shoot of her 60-member choir Songs of Solomon, also founded by Wright. All We Need is available on iTunes and Amazon, and other digital music platforms worldwide.
Grand Teton Music Festival Celebrates Nature In 58th Season
by BWW News Desk - July 01, 2019
Hilary Hahn, Norah Jones, Yefim Bronfman, Takács Quartet, Stephen Hough, and Branford Marsalis among headliners over seven weeks of orchestral and family concerts, chamber music, movie nights and more.
by BWW News Desk - July 01, 2019
Hilary Hahn, Norah Jones, Yefim Bronfman, Takács Quartet, Stephen Hough, and Branford Marsalis among headliners over seven weeks of orchestral and family concerts, chamber music, movie nights and more.
Czech Philharmonic's Box Set "The Tchaikovsky Project" To Be Released On Decca
by BWW News Desk - June 27, 2019
by BWW News Desk - June 27, 2019
Conductor Gemma New to Make Four Orchestral Debuts in 30 Days this Summer
by BWW News Desk - June 25, 2019
The fast-rising New Zealand-born conductor Gemma New will be making her debut with four different U.S. orchestras this Summer, beginning with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra June 27, where she will be conducting Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 5 and Polonaise from 'Eugene Onegin', as well as Mozart's Violin Concerto No. 3.
by BWW News Desk - June 25, 2019
The fast-rising New Zealand-born conductor Gemma New will be making her debut with four different U.S. orchestras this Summer, beginning with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra June 27, where she will be conducting Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 5 and Polonaise from 'Eugene Onegin', as well as Mozart's Violin Concerto No. 3.
Delphine Galou, Accademia Bizantina and Ottavio Dantone Perform on Two New Releases on Naïve Classiques' Vivaldi Edition out July 19, 2019
by BWW News Desk - June 24, 2019
On July 19th, French label Naïve Classiques will release two new volumes in its ambitious Vivaldi Edition, presenting once-lost works of Vivaldi discovered at the Biblioteca Nazionale in Turin. The 59th and 60th recordings in the series feature contralto Delphine Galou in recital with ensemble Accademia Bizantina under the baton of Ottavio Dantone, with guest artists Alessandro Giangrande, tenor, and concertmaster Alessandro Tampieri.
by BWW News Desk - June 24, 2019
On July 19th, French label Naïve Classiques will release two new volumes in its ambitious Vivaldi Edition, presenting once-lost works of Vivaldi discovered at the Biblioteca Nazionale in Turin. The 59th and 60th recordings in the series feature contralto Delphine Galou in recital with ensemble Accademia Bizantina under the baton of Ottavio Dantone, with guest artists Alessandro Giangrande, tenor, and concertmaster Alessandro Tampieri.
Beethoven's 250th Anniversary To Be Celebrated By Jonathan Biss, Stephen Hough, Miró Quartet, And More
by BWW News Desk - June 18, 2019
To mark the 250th anniversary of Beethoven's birth, artists across the world are celebrating his music with wide-ranging performances and projects—from Jonathan Biss's immersion in the composer's piano sonatas, to Stephen Hough's recording of the five piano concertos, to the Miró Quartet's surveys of the complete string quartets in concert and on recording. Even beyond cycles and series, the number of individual Beethoven performances expands next season in celebration of the anniversary. Highlighted below are select Beethoven projects, as well as a complete schedule of Beethoven performances, recordings, and additional highlights by Shuman Associates artists during the 2019–20 season.
by BWW News Desk - June 18, 2019
To mark the 250th anniversary of Beethoven's birth, artists across the world are celebrating his music with wide-ranging performances and projects—from Jonathan Biss's immersion in the composer's piano sonatas, to Stephen Hough's recording of the five piano concertos, to the Miró Quartet's surveys of the complete string quartets in concert and on recording. Even beyond cycles and series, the number of individual Beethoven performances expands next season in celebration of the anniversary. Highlighted below are select Beethoven projects, as well as a complete schedule of Beethoven performances, recordings, and additional highlights by Shuman Associates artists during the 2019–20 season.
Houston Chamber Choir Announces 2019-2020 Season
by BWW News Desk - June 13, 2019
Houston Chamber Choir announces its 24th season, Illuminations, with a diverse and enthralling repertoire featuring world renowned special guests and guest artists, new partnerships and a world premiere. Some of the works explore deeper, existential matters, while other performances will lean toward lighter fare and tradition.
by BWW News Desk - June 13, 2019
Houston Chamber Choir announces its 24th season, Illuminations, with a diverse and enthralling repertoire featuring world renowned special guests and guest artists, new partnerships and a world premiere. Some of the works explore deeper, existential matters, while other performances will lean toward lighter fare and tradition.
Ceraphin Radio Network's New Radio 'iJazzy Classical' To Air Broadway Musical And Classicals
by BWW News Desk - June 13, 2019
On June 13, Ceraphin Radio Network announced that its new internet radio station operating under the name of iJazzy Classical, a sister radio station of Bon Déjeuner! Radio, will air and feature Broadway Musical songs, performing arts, and other classical songs.
by BWW News Desk - June 13, 2019
On June 13, Ceraphin Radio Network announced that its new internet radio station operating under the name of iJazzy Classical, a sister radio station of Bon Déjeuner! Radio, will air and feature Broadway Musical songs, performing arts, and other classical songs.
American Chamber Opera Announces MY UNDYING LOVE: AN AMUSEMENT
by BWW News Desk - June 12, 2019
Composer/librettist Melissa Shiflett's My Undying Love: An Amusement, a one-hour opera fantasy for audiences of all ages, will receive its world premiere, June 21-23 at University Settlement, 184 Eldridge. Shiflett has assembled a cast of singers whose credits include New York City Opera, Santa Fe Opera, and Los Angeles Opera for this comic entertainment - amusing, unsentimental, joyous and jazzy. The production has costumes by Matthew Pedersen, whose credits include the Metropolitan Opera and Steppenwolf Theatre, and set design by Justin Tolbert, who has designed for the Arthur Miller Society.
by BWW News Desk - June 12, 2019
Composer/librettist Melissa Shiflett's My Undying Love: An Amusement, a one-hour opera fantasy for audiences of all ages, will receive its world premiere, June 21-23 at University Settlement, 184 Eldridge. Shiflett has assembled a cast of singers whose credits include New York City Opera, Santa Fe Opera, and Los Angeles Opera for this comic entertainment - amusing, unsentimental, joyous and jazzy. The production has costumes by Matthew Pedersen, whose credits include the Metropolitan Opera and Steppenwolf Theatre, and set design by Justin Tolbert, who has designed for the Arthur Miller Society.
Save The Date! NYO Canada Joined By EUYO For Canadian Tour This November
by BWW News Desk - June 11, 2019
The outstanding young musicians of the National Youth Orchestra of Canada (NYO Canada) and the European Union Youth Orchestra (EUYO) are joining forces for the first time for a four-city Canadian tour in November of 2019. This celebration of international musical collaboration and friendship will feature a total of 76 musicians between the two orchestras.
by BWW News Desk - June 11, 2019
The outstanding young musicians of the National Youth Orchestra of Canada (NYO Canada) and the European Union Youth Orchestra (EUYO) are joining forces for the first time for a four-city Canadian tour in November of 2019. This celebration of international musical collaboration and friendship will feature a total of 76 musicians between the two orchestras.
Music at Kohl Mansion Announces 37th Annual Chamber Music Series
by BWW News Desk - June 11, 2019
Music at Kohl Mansion has announced the lineup for its 2019-2020 season of chamber concerts in Burlingame's historic Kohl Mansion, opening Sunday, October 20, 2019 at 7 pm. The series will mark its 37th year with eight concerts, along with the groundbreaking Violins of Hope residency January-March 2020. Music at Kohl Mansion welcomes the American Chamber Players, the Minetti Quartett, musicians from the Valley of the Moon Music Festival, the Ariel Quartet, cellist Amit Peled, the Fauré Quartett, and the Heath Quartet. The centerpiece of Music at Kohl Mansion's Violins of Hope San Francisco Bay Area project will be the January 19, 2020 concert featuring the world premiere of a new work written specifically for the Violins of Hope by internationally renowned composer Jake Heggie and librettist Gene Scheer, featuring celebrated mezzo-soprano Sasha Cooke and violinist Daniel Hope with a string quartet of musicians from the San Francisco Opera Orchestra.
by BWW News Desk - June 11, 2019
Music at Kohl Mansion has announced the lineup for its 2019-2020 season of chamber concerts in Burlingame's historic Kohl Mansion, opening Sunday, October 20, 2019 at 7 pm. The series will mark its 37th year with eight concerts, along with the groundbreaking Violins of Hope residency January-March 2020. Music at Kohl Mansion welcomes the American Chamber Players, the Minetti Quartett, musicians from the Valley of the Moon Music Festival, the Ariel Quartet, cellist Amit Peled, the Fauré Quartett, and the Heath Quartet. The centerpiece of Music at Kohl Mansion's Violins of Hope San Francisco Bay Area project will be the January 19, 2020 concert featuring the world premiere of a new work written specifically for the Violins of Hope by internationally renowned composer Jake Heggie and librettist Gene Scheer, featuring celebrated mezzo-soprano Sasha Cooke and violinist Daniel Hope with a string quartet of musicians from the San Francisco Opera Orchestra.
Seraphim Trio Presents MEMORIES FOR PRELUDE IN TEA At The Independent Sun
by BWW News Desk - June 10, 2019
The Seraphim Trio return to North Sydney's spectacular Independent Theatre this June to present a mouth-watering concert of nostalgic European Romantic music - with an Australian twist! Plus the theatre's legendary afternoon tea included as part of the popular Sunday afternoon "Prelude in Tea" series.
by BWW News Desk - June 10, 2019
The Seraphim Trio return to North Sydney's spectacular Independent Theatre this June to present a mouth-watering concert of nostalgic European Romantic music - with an Australian twist! Plus the theatre's legendary afternoon tea included as part of the popular Sunday afternoon "Prelude in Tea" series.
NYC Film Premiere About Exiled Jewish Gay Composer Walter Arlen At Austrian Cultural Forum NYC
by BWW News Desk - June 10, 2019
WALTER ARLEN'S FIRST CENTURY, a documentary by Vienna-based filmmaker Stephanus Domanig, paints an affectionate and multifaceted picture of a musician exiled in 1938, who only got to see his works performed late in life.
by BWW News Desk - June 10, 2019
WALTER ARLEN'S FIRST CENTURY, a documentary by Vienna-based filmmaker Stephanus Domanig, paints an affectionate and multifaceted picture of a musician exiled in 1938, who only got to see his works performed late in life.
BWW Review: CHELSEA MUSIC FESTIVAL HONORS CLARA SCHUMANN at St.Paul's German Lutheran Church
by Joanna Barouch - June 10, 2019
Who was Clara Schumann, and why is the Chelsea Music Festival celebrating her this year?
by Joanna Barouch - June 10, 2019
Who was Clara Schumann, and why is the Chelsea Music Festival celebrating her this year?
Handel and Haydn Society Announces 2019 Vocal Arts Program Scholarship Recipients
by BWW News Desk - June 10, 2019
Recognizing a high degree of achievement in and a commitment to vocal arts, the Handel and Haydn Society today announced the recipients of the 2019 Vocal Arts Program Awards. Presented annually by the H+H Education Committee, six musicians who are members or alumni of the Vocal Arts Program were awarded scholarships between $500 and $3,000.
by BWW News Desk - June 10, 2019
Recognizing a high degree of achievement in and a commitment to vocal arts, the Handel and Haydn Society today announced the recipients of the 2019 Vocal Arts Program Awards. Presented annually by the H+H Education Committee, six musicians who are members or alumni of the Vocal Arts Program were awarded scholarships between $500 and $3,000.
Cape Cod Chamber Orchestra's 2nd Annual Summer Celebration
by BWW News Desk - June 10, 2019
Cape Cod Chamber Orchestra (CCCO), the region's newest professional orchestra, presents its second annual Summer Celebration: America and the Nords, an afternoon of music fit for a Cape Cod summer, on Sunday, July 28, 3 pm, at Pilgrim Congregational Church, 533 Main Street, Rt. 28, Harwich Port. The orchestra is conducted by Music Director Matthew Scinto, featuring clarinetist David Dziardziel. A pre-concert talk featuring Conductor Scinto will be held at 2:15 pm.
by BWW News Desk - June 10, 2019
Cape Cod Chamber Orchestra (CCCO), the region's newest professional orchestra, presents its second annual Summer Celebration: America and the Nords, an afternoon of music fit for a Cape Cod summer, on Sunday, July 28, 3 pm, at Pilgrim Congregational Church, 533 Main Street, Rt. 28, Harwich Port. The orchestra is conducted by Music Director Matthew Scinto, featuring clarinetist David Dziardziel. A pre-concert talk featuring Conductor Scinto will be held at 2:15 pm.
North/South Consonance, Inc. Concludes its 39th season
by BWW News Desk - June 10, 2019
North/South Consonance, Inc. concludes its 39th season on Tuesday evening June 18 when the North/South Chamber Orchestra under the direction of Max Lifchitz performs music by composers hailing from Argentina, Canada, Italy, the US and Venezuela.
by BWW News Desk - June 10, 2019
North/South Consonance, Inc. concludes its 39th season on Tuesday evening June 18 when the North/South Chamber Orchestra under the direction of Max Lifchitz performs music by composers hailing from Argentina, Canada, Italy, the US and Venezuela.
Photo Flash Morris Choral Society Celebrates Spring with GREATEST HITS FROM OPERA AND BROADWAY
by BWW News Desk - June 07, 2019
The Morris Choral Society's Spring Concert “Greatest Hits from Opera and Broadway” led by MCS Music Director Jason Tramm played to a full house and enthusiastic audiences on May 18th and 19th in Morristown, New Jersey.
by BWW News Desk - June 07, 2019
The Morris Choral Society's Spring Concert “Greatest Hits from Opera and Broadway” led by MCS Music Director Jason Tramm played to a full house and enthusiastic audiences on May 18th and 19th in Morristown, New Jersey.
Colburn School Student Hao Zhou Wins Montreal International Violin Competition
by BWW News Desk - June 06, 2019
Colburn School student Hao Zhou (Community School '15, Conservatory of Music '19) was selected as the Grand Laureate of the 2019 Concours Musical International de Montreal Violin Competition. Watch his final performance of Shostakovich's Violin Concerto with the Orchestre symphonique de Montreal here.
by BWW News Desk - June 06, 2019
Colburn School student Hao Zhou (Community School '15, Conservatory of Music '19) was selected as the Grand Laureate of the 2019 Concours Musical International de Montreal Violin Competition. Watch his final performance of Shostakovich's Violin Concerto with the Orchestre symphonique de Montreal here.
Lee Snyder Named Grand Prize Winner of Phila. Youth Orchestra's 2019 Ovation Award
by BWW News Desk - June 06, 2019
Legendary music teacher Lee Snyder, 77, of Huntingdon Valley, PA, who has been teaching at Settlement Music School for 47 years and has private students, was named as the grand prize winner of the 6th Annual Philadelphia Youth Orchestra (PYO) Ovation Award in a surprise presentation.
by BWW News Desk - June 06, 2019
Legendary music teacher Lee Snyder, 77, of Huntingdon Valley, PA, who has been teaching at Settlement Music School for 47 years and has private students, was named as the grand prize winner of the 6th Annual Philadelphia Youth Orchestra (PYO) Ovation Award in a surprise presentation.
Beethoven Vocal Concerts Set for Long Island And Manhattan
by BWW News Desk - June 05, 2019
In 2020, the world will celebrate Beethoven's 250th birthday. In anticipation of his sestercentennial, this coming June 26 & 28, 2019, singers Deborah Carmichael, Kinga Cserjési, Berry Jones, and Peter Ludwig, joined by instrumentalists Nikita Morozov (violin), Valeriya Sholokhova (cello), and Doug Martin (piano), will perform some of Beethoven's little-known vocal works, as well as familiar favorites.
by BWW News Desk - June 05, 2019
In 2020, the world will celebrate Beethoven's 250th birthday. In anticipation of his sestercentennial, this coming June 26 & 28, 2019, singers Deborah Carmichael, Kinga Cserjési, Berry Jones, and Peter Ludwig, joined by instrumentalists Nikita Morozov (violin), Valeriya Sholokhova (cello), and Doug Martin (piano), will perform some of Beethoven's little-known vocal works, as well as familiar favorites.
Grammy-Winning Choir The Crossing Releases Kile Smith's THE ARC IN THE SKY On Navona Records
by BWW News Desk - June 05, 2019
Grammy-winning new-music choir, The Crossing, releases its latest album, THE ARC IN THE SKY, on Friday, July 12, 2019, on Navona Records. Kile Smith's 2018 setting of journal entries and poems by Robert Lax (1915-2000), THE ARC IN THE SKY is an epic, hour-long tour de force of thought and feeling that traverses topics ranging from Louis Armstrong to Jack Kerouac, and from Jerusalem to the shores of the island of Patmos. THE ARC IN THE SKY marks Smith's sixth commission from The Crossing, which has also recorded his Where Flames a Word and Vespers.
by BWW News Desk - June 05, 2019
Grammy-winning new-music choir, The Crossing, releases its latest album, THE ARC IN THE SKY, on Friday, July 12, 2019, on Navona Records. Kile Smith's 2018 setting of journal entries and poems by Robert Lax (1915-2000), THE ARC IN THE SKY is an epic, hour-long tour de force of thought and feeling that traverses topics ranging from Louis Armstrong to Jack Kerouac, and from Jerusalem to the shores of the island of Patmos. THE ARC IN THE SKY marks Smith's sixth commission from The Crossing, which has also recorded his Where Flames a Word and Vespers.
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