Parthenia Viol Consort Presents Music In The Age Of Tintoretto
by BWW News Desk - February 20, 2019
Parthenia, New York's premiere viol consort, will be in concert on Wednesday, March 13 at 8:00 PM, performing Music in the Age of Tintoretto - Artist of Renaissance Venice, at The Church of Saint Luke in the Fields, 487 Hudson Street in Manhattan.
by BWW News Desk - February 20, 2019
Parthenia, New York's premiere viol consort, will be in concert on Wednesday, March 13 at 8:00 PM, performing Music in the Age of Tintoretto - Artist of Renaissance Venice, at The Church of Saint Luke in the Fields, 487 Hudson Street in Manhattan.
The Choral Scholars Of University College Dublin Release Their Second Signum Album, Out March 1
by BWW News Desk - February 15, 2019
The Choral Scholars of University College Dublin, under the artistic direction of Desmond Earley, is Ireland's leading collegiate choral ensemble.The Choral Scholars' second recording on the Signum label, entitled Perpetual Twilight, will be released on March 1st. The album features a program of new choral music inspired by the evocative imagery of the natural world in traditional Irish and Scottish folksong and poetry. The disc includes world-premiere recordings of new works and arrangements commissioned by the choir.
by BWW News Desk - February 15, 2019
The Choral Scholars of University College Dublin, under the artistic direction of Desmond Earley, is Ireland's leading collegiate choral ensemble.The Choral Scholars' second recording on the Signum label, entitled Perpetual Twilight, will be released on March 1st. The album features a program of new choral music inspired by the evocative imagery of the natural world in traditional Irish and Scottish folksong and poetry. The disc includes world-premiere recordings of new works and arrangements commissioned by the choir.
Power & Paradise In Spectacular Philharmonic Season Opens This March
by BWW News Desk - February 15, 2019
Woollahra Philharmonic Orchestra has announced its exciting 2019 Concert Season featuring four unique and breathtaking orchestral and stunning chamber proms concerts, each meticulously curated and designed to enthral and engage audiences of all tastes.
by BWW News Desk - February 15, 2019
Woollahra Philharmonic Orchestra has announced its exciting 2019 Concert Season featuring four unique and breathtaking orchestral and stunning chamber proms concerts, each meticulously curated and designed to enthral and engage audiences of all tastes.
GR Symphony Plays Elgar's Popular Enigma Variations and Other English Music
by BWW News Desk - February 15, 2019
British composer Sir Edward Elgar, the very model of an Edwardian English gentleman, may be remembered most for his melody, “Land of Hope and Glory,” better known in the United States as “The Graduation March.”
by BWW News Desk - February 15, 2019
British composer Sir Edward Elgar, the very model of an Edwardian English gentleman, may be remembered most for his melody, “Land of Hope and Glory,” better known in the United States as “The Graduation March.”
Ember Ensemble And NYC Encore Chorale To Perform In Concert Together In The Village To Celebrate Aging
by BWW News Desk - February 15, 2019
The Ember Ensemble will perform with NYC Encore Creativity for Older Adults Chorale on March 2nd and 3rd in a concert titled Carpe Diem!, translated literally as “pluck the day (as it is ripe!)”.
by BWW News Desk - February 15, 2019
The Ember Ensemble will perform with NYC Encore Creativity for Older Adults Chorale on March 2nd and 3rd in a concert titled Carpe Diem!, translated literally as “pluck the day (as it is ripe!)”.
Pianist Mark Markham To Present Innovative Program MY SONGS WITHOUT WORDS
by BWW News Desk - February 15, 2019
Mark Markham, a pianist who is equally at home as a soloist, collaborator with some of the world's most esteemed singers, a vocal coach and a jazz pianist, will be heard in a program that showcases his versatility as one of the world's finest artists of his generation. The breadth of his repertoire will be heard on his innovative program titled My Songs without Words taking place on Thursday, March 21, 2019, at The Church of St. Ignatius Loyola on its Caritas benefit series. Caritas is the Latin word for charity and all proceeds from this concert will be given directly to charities that address social justice concerns. A reception open to the public takes place at 7pm followed by the concert at 7:30pm.
by BWW News Desk - February 15, 2019
Mark Markham, a pianist who is equally at home as a soloist, collaborator with some of the world's most esteemed singers, a vocal coach and a jazz pianist, will be heard in a program that showcases his versatility as one of the world's finest artists of his generation. The breadth of his repertoire will be heard on his innovative program titled My Songs without Words taking place on Thursday, March 21, 2019, at The Church of St. Ignatius Loyola on its Caritas benefit series. Caritas is the Latin word for charity and all proceeds from this concert will be given directly to charities that address social justice concerns. A reception open to the public takes place at 7pm followed by the concert at 7:30pm.
Sylvan Winds Open 2019 Season With HARLEM MOSAIC
by BWW News Desk - February 14, 2019
The Sylvan Winds announce the opening concert of the 2019 Spring Season celebrating music, art, and history. Performing in important cultural and historic New York City buildings, the ensemble creates imaginative and informative programs that reflect the environs of each space.
by BWW News Desk - February 14, 2019
The Sylvan Winds announce the opening concert of the 2019 Spring Season celebrating music, art, and history. Performing in important cultural and historic New York City buildings, the ensemble creates imaginative and informative programs that reflect the environs of each space.
Sydney Philharmonia Choirs Presents WONDER
by BWW News Desk - February 13, 2019
Sydney Philharmonia Choirs return to Sydney Opera House in March, presenting two intimate acapella concerts in the elegant Utzon Room, set against the backdrop of Sydney Harbour.
by BWW News Desk - February 13, 2019
Sydney Philharmonia Choirs return to Sydney Opera House in March, presenting two intimate acapella concerts in the elegant Utzon Room, set against the backdrop of Sydney Harbour.
Sydney Symphony Orchestra Launches New Partnership With Abercrombie & Kent
by BWW News Desk - February 13, 2019
The Sydney Symphony Orchestra's Bart k's Concerto for Orchestra performance at the Sydney Opera House on Wednesday 13 February marked the launch of a new partnership with luxury travel experts Abercrombie & Kent.
by BWW News Desk - February 13, 2019
The Sydney Symphony Orchestra's Bart k's Concerto for Orchestra performance at the Sydney Opera House on Wednesday 13 February marked the launch of a new partnership with luxury travel experts Abercrombie & Kent.
Soka Performing Arts Center Presents Pianist Piotr Anderszewski
by BWW News Desk - February 13, 2019
Soka Performing Arts Center presents the Grammy Award-nominated Piotr Anderszewski for a solo piano recital on Sunday, April 14, 2019, at 3 PM. Anderszewski is recognized for the intensity and originality of his interpretations, and has received several high profile awards throughout his career, including the prestigious Gilmore Artist Award and multiple Gramophone Classical Music Awards. Anderszewski will play Bach's Selections from “The Well-Tempered Clavier” and Beethoven's “33 Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli.”
by BWW News Desk - February 13, 2019
Soka Performing Arts Center presents the Grammy Award-nominated Piotr Anderszewski for a solo piano recital on Sunday, April 14, 2019, at 3 PM. Anderszewski is recognized for the intensity and originality of his interpretations, and has received several high profile awards throughout his career, including the prestigious Gilmore Artist Award and multiple Gramophone Classical Music Awards. Anderszewski will play Bach's Selections from “The Well-Tempered Clavier” and Beethoven's “33 Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli.”
Handel and Haydn Society to Perform Purcell Dido and Aeneas
by BWW News Desk - February 13, 2019
The Handel and Haydn Society, led by artistic director Harry Christophers, will bring one of the most beautiful and deeply moving masterpieces of the Baroque period to life with a performance of Henry Purcell's Dido and Aeneas on Friday, March 29, 2019 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, March 31, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. at NEC's Jordan Hall in Boston.
by BWW News Desk - February 13, 2019
The Handel and Haydn Society, led by artistic director Harry Christophers, will bring one of the most beautiful and deeply moving masterpieces of the Baroque period to life with a performance of Henry Purcell's Dido and Aeneas on Friday, March 29, 2019 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, March 31, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. at NEC's Jordan Hall in Boston.
The Crossing Wins Second Consecutive Grammy for Best Choral Performance
by BWW News Desk - February 11, 2019
The Crossing and Donald Nally have won the 2019 Grammy Award for Best Choral Performance for their recording of Lansing McLoskey's Zealot Canticles. The award was presented yesterday, February 10, 2019, at the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles. This marks the Philadelphia new-music choir's second consecutive Grammy in the category, previously winning the 2018 Grammy for Gavin Bryars' The Fifth Century with PRISM Saxophone Quartet on ECM. The Crossing's recording of Thomas Lloyd's Bonhoeffer (Albany 2016) was nominated for the 2017 Grammy in the same category.
by BWW News Desk - February 11, 2019
The Crossing and Donald Nally have won the 2019 Grammy Award for Best Choral Performance for their recording of Lansing McLoskey's Zealot Canticles. The award was presented yesterday, February 10, 2019, at the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles. This marks the Philadelphia new-music choir's second consecutive Grammy in the category, previously winning the 2018 Grammy for Gavin Bryars' The Fifth Century with PRISM Saxophone Quartet on ECM. The Crossing's recording of Thomas Lloyd's Bonhoeffer (Albany 2016) was nominated for the 2017 Grammy in the same category.
Derek Tam Named New Executive Director at the SF Early Music Society
by BWW News Desk - February 11, 2019
The San Francisco Early Music Society (SFEMS) and its Board of Directors announced today that Derek Tam will become the organization's new executive director, effective March 1, 2019. Tam succeeds Harvey Malloy, who served from 2009 until his retirement last fall.
by BWW News Desk - February 11, 2019
The San Francisco Early Music Society (SFEMS) and its Board of Directors announced today that Derek Tam will become the organization's new executive director, effective March 1, 2019. Tam succeeds Harvey Malloy, who served from 2009 until his retirement last fall.
Leonia Chamber Musicians Society's Season Finale To Spotlight Latin American Flavor
by BWW News Desk - February 11, 2019
The Leonia Chamber Musicians Society, Inc., a nonprofit, tax-exempt organization, performs their season finale, 'March Winds', on Sunday March 3, 2019 at 7 p.m. at All Saints Episcopal Church, 150 Park Avenue in Leonia, New Jersey. This concert spotlights the sonority of the woodwind instruments playing music of stunning virtuosity with a Latin American flavor and a nod to the theater.
by BWW News Desk - February 11, 2019
The Leonia Chamber Musicians Society, Inc., a nonprofit, tax-exempt organization, performs their season finale, 'March Winds', on Sunday March 3, 2019 at 7 p.m. at All Saints Episcopal Church, 150 Park Avenue in Leonia, New Jersey. This concert spotlights the sonority of the woodwind instruments playing music of stunning virtuosity with a Latin American flavor and a nod to the theater.
Internationally Lauded Pianist Ian Hobson To Appear At Zankel Hall
by BWW News Desk - February 08, 2019
The thoughtful and persuasive pianist Ian Hobson, whose playing has been described by Gramophone as 'intensely alive to expressive nuance, textural clarity and elastic shaping,' will appear in solo recital at Zankel Hall at Carnegie Hall on Monday evening, March 11, 2019, at 7:30 pm, presented by Florida State University.
by BWW News Desk - February 08, 2019
The thoughtful and persuasive pianist Ian Hobson, whose playing has been described by Gramophone as 'intensely alive to expressive nuance, textural clarity and elastic shaping,' will appear in solo recital at Zankel Hall at Carnegie Hall on Monday evening, March 11, 2019, at 7:30 pm, presented by Florida State University.
Yuja Wang Debuts John Adams's 'Devilish' Piano Concerto
by BWW News Desk - February 08, 2019
Pianist Yuja Wang, Gustavo Dudamel, and the Los Angeles Philharmonic form a formidable all-star team to premiere John Adams's latest piano concerto, Must the Devil Have All the Good Tunes? After the world premiere on March 7, the orchestra and pianist take the new work on tour to Asia and Europe, as well as to New York in November.
by BWW News Desk - February 08, 2019
Pianist Yuja Wang, Gustavo Dudamel, and the Los Angeles Philharmonic form a formidable all-star team to premiere John Adams's latest piano concerto, Must the Devil Have All the Good Tunes? After the world premiere on March 7, the orchestra and pianist take the new work on tour to Asia and Europe, as well as to New York in November.
Cecilia Chorus Of NY Presents SING ME THE UNIVERSAL - A Walt Whitman Bicentennial Concert
by BWW News Desk - February 07, 2019
The Cecilia Chorus of New York, Mark Shapiro, Music Director will present Sing Me the Universal, a Walt Whitman Bicentennial Concert on March 2 at 8:00 PM at the Church of St. Francis Xavier, 46 W. 16th St., between 5th and 6th Avenues in Manhattan. This event celebrates the 200th anniversary of the poet's birth.
by BWW News Desk - February 07, 2019
The Cecilia Chorus of New York, Mark Shapiro, Music Director will present Sing Me the Universal, a Walt Whitman Bicentennial Concert on March 2 at 8:00 PM at the Church of St. Francis Xavier, 46 W. 16th St., between 5th and 6th Avenues in Manhattan. This event celebrates the 200th anniversary of the poet's birth.
Pacific Symphony Presents First Performance Of Puccini's MADAME BUTTERFLY
by BWW News Desk - February 06, 2019
Pacific Symphony continues its semi-staged operatic series with Puccini's poignant opera, “Madame Butterfly,” which tells the story of a young naïve Japanese geisha who believes that her love for a handsome American naval officer is eternal. With its lush score and heartbreaking arias, it is a timeless tale that will stir your emotions. Eric Einhorn is once again the stage director, returning after his masterful work on “Tosca” and “Turnadot.” Longtime artistic partner Pacific Chorale, led by Artistic Director Robert Istad, will join the Symphony on stage again as well, after their last appearance in a Symphony opera with 2018's “The Magic Flute.” Soprano Yunah Lee will be performing the lead role of Cio-Cio-San, followed by tenor John Pickle's performance as Lieutenant B.F. Pinkerton. Mezzo-soprano Sabina Kim and baritone Luis Ledesma both appear to perform the roles of Suzuki and Sharpless, respectively.
by BWW News Desk - February 06, 2019
Pacific Symphony continues its semi-staged operatic series with Puccini's poignant opera, “Madame Butterfly,” which tells the story of a young naïve Japanese geisha who believes that her love for a handsome American naval officer is eternal. With its lush score and heartbreaking arias, it is a timeless tale that will stir your emotions. Eric Einhorn is once again the stage director, returning after his masterful work on “Tosca” and “Turnadot.” Longtime artistic partner Pacific Chorale, led by Artistic Director Robert Istad, will join the Symphony on stage again as well, after their last appearance in a Symphony opera with 2018's “The Magic Flute.” Soprano Yunah Lee will be performing the lead role of Cio-Cio-San, followed by tenor John Pickle's performance as Lieutenant B.F. Pinkerton. Mezzo-soprano Sabina Kim and baritone Luis Ledesma both appear to perform the roles of Suzuki and Sharpless, respectively.
Power & Paradise Come Together In Spectacular Philharmonic Season Opener
by BWW News Desk - February 06, 2019
Woollahra Philharmonic Orchestra has announced its exciting 2019 Concert Season featuring four unique and breathtaking orchestral and stunning chamber proms concerts, each meticulously curated and designed to enthral and engage audiences of all tastes.
by BWW News Desk - February 06, 2019
Woollahra Philharmonic Orchestra has announced its exciting 2019 Concert Season featuring four unique and breathtaking orchestral and stunning chamber proms concerts, each meticulously curated and designed to enthral and engage audiences of all tastes.
The Great Performers Series Continues With One Of The World's Most Famous Chamber Orchestras
by BWW News Desk - February 06, 2019
The Sarasota Concert Association's 2019 Great Performers Series season continues Thursday, February 21, 7:30 p.m., with the Academy of St Martin in the Fields with pianist Jeremy Denk. The evening's program includes Albinoni's Concerto Op. 5, No. 5 in A Minor, a new commission by the British composer, Sally Beamish, Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 14 in E-flat Major, Elgar's Serenade for Strings, and Bartok's Divertimento for String Orchestra. Individual tickets are $30 to $75. Tickets and information for the Great Performers Series are available by calling 941-225-6500 or online at www.scasarasota.org.
by BWW News Desk - February 06, 2019
The Sarasota Concert Association's 2019 Great Performers Series season continues Thursday, February 21, 7:30 p.m., with the Academy of St Martin in the Fields with pianist Jeremy Denk. The evening's program includes Albinoni's Concerto Op. 5, No. 5 in A Minor, a new commission by the British composer, Sally Beamish, Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 14 in E-flat Major, Elgar's Serenade for Strings, and Bartok's Divertimento for String Orchestra. Individual tickets are $30 to $75. Tickets and information for the Great Performers Series are available by calling 941-225-6500 or online at www.scasarasota.org.
VIDEO: NY Philharmonic Presents Mahler's New York
by BWW News Desk - February 06, 2019
One of the most beloved and revered composers, Gustav Mahler took the subway to work at the New York Philharmonic, where he served as the tenth Music Director between 1909 and 1911. In April 2020 the Philharmonic invites New Yorkers to get acquainted with their fellow straphanger through Mahler's New York, featuring his first two symphonies, a walking tour of Mahler's New York, and more.
by BWW News Desk - February 06, 2019
One of the most beloved and revered composers, Gustav Mahler took the subway to work at the New York Philharmonic, where he served as the tenth Music Director between 1909 and 1911. In April 2020 the Philharmonic invites New Yorkers to get acquainted with their fellow straphanger through Mahler's New York, featuring his first two symphonies, a walking tour of Mahler's New York, and more.
VIDEO: The NY Philharmonic Commissions Project 19
by BWW News Desk - February 06, 2019
Jaap van Zweden and the New York Philharmonic will mark the centennial of the ratification of the 19th Amendment, granting equal voting rights to women, by commissioning works by 19 women. The multi-season initiative will launch with three consecutive weeks in February 2020, each featuring a World Premiere complemented by collaborations with partners across the city.
by BWW News Desk - February 06, 2019
Jaap van Zweden and the New York Philharmonic will mark the centennial of the ratification of the 19th Amendment, granting equal voting rights to women, by commissioning works by 19 women. The multi-season initiative will launch with three consecutive weeks in February 2020, each featuring a World Premiere complemented by collaborations with partners across the city.
Kahchun Wong to Make NY Philharmonic Debut in Lunar New Year Concert
by BWW News Desk - February 06, 2019
Kahchun Wong, 32, Chief Conductor of the Nuremberg Symphony Orchestra and first prize winner of the 2016 Gustav Mahler Conducting Competition, will make his New York Philharmonic debut conducting the orchestra's annual Lunar New Year Concert
by BWW News Desk - February 06, 2019
Kahchun Wong, 32, Chief Conductor of the Nuremberg Symphony Orchestra and first prize winner of the 2016 Gustav Mahler Conducting Competition, will make his New York Philharmonic debut conducting the orchestra's annual Lunar New Year Concert
New Symphonic Work Tells Stories Of Slaves On Low Country Rice Plantations
by BWW News Desk - February 05, 2019
'Casop: A Requiem for Rice' a new contemporary classical symphonic work that tells the stories of Africans enslaved on Lowcountry South Carolina and Georgia rice plantations, will premiere at 7 p.m., Feb. 13, at the Carnegie Music Hall in Oakland.
by BWW News Desk - February 05, 2019
'Casop: A Requiem for Rice' a new contemporary classical symphonic work that tells the stories of Africans enslaved on Lowcountry South Carolina and Georgia rice plantations, will premiere at 7 p.m., Feb. 13, at the Carnegie Music Hall in Oakland.
Scharoun Ensemble Berlin Comes to MPAC In March
by BWW News Desk - February 05, 2019
Founded in 1983 by members of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, the Scharoun Ensemble is one of Germany's leading chamber-music organizations. The Octet performs at Mayo Performing Arts Center on Thursday, March 7 at 7:30pm. Tickets are $29-$59
by BWW News Desk - February 05, 2019
Founded in 1983 by members of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, the Scharoun Ensemble is one of Germany's leading chamber-music organizations. The Octet performs at Mayo Performing Arts Center on Thursday, March 7 at 7:30pm. Tickets are $29-$59
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