Barbara Haws Named Archivist And Historian Emeritus Upon Retirement From NY Philharmonic
by BWW News Desk - April 18, 2018
The New York Philharmonic has named Barbara Haws Archivist and Historian Emeritus for her leadership role in the creation, curation, and expansion of the Philharmonic's extensive Archives for almost 34 years. She will retire from the Philharmonic in August 2018 and pursue a doctorate in musicology when she matriculates at New College, University of Oxford, in October.
by BWW News Desk - April 18, 2018
The New York Philharmonic has named Barbara Haws Archivist and Historian Emeritus for her leadership role in the creation, curation, and expansion of the Philharmonic's extensive Archives for almost 34 years. She will retire from the Philharmonic in August 2018 and pursue a doctorate in musicology when she matriculates at New College, University of Oxford, in October.
One Of The Oldest Universities In Russia Endorses The COMPUTER GAME
by BWW News Desk - April 17, 2018
'Soft Way to Mozart,' created by an American musicologist and head of Houston-based Music Vision International as a scientific breakthrough, presents it at an exhibition of scientific achievements on April 17, 2018, in St. Petersburg.
by BWW News Desk - April 17, 2018
'Soft Way to Mozart,' created by an American musicologist and head of Houston-based Music Vision International as a scientific breakthrough, presents it at an exhibition of scientific achievements on April 17, 2018, in St. Petersburg.
Brooklyn Music School offers Free Masterclass with Concert Pianist George Lepauw
by BWW News Desk - April 17, 2018
Brooklyn Music School (BMS) offers a free Masterclass with Concert Pianist George Lepauw on Tuesday, May 8, 2018 from 6:30pm - 8pm at the Brooklyn Music School, 126 Saint Felix Street, Brooklyn, NY.
by BWW News Desk - April 17, 2018
Brooklyn Music School (BMS) offers a free Masterclass with Concert Pianist George Lepauw on Tuesday, May 8, 2018 from 6:30pm - 8pm at the Brooklyn Music School, 126 Saint Felix Street, Brooklyn, NY.
Naumburg Orchestral Concerts Announces its 2018 Summer Series
by BWW News Desk - April 17, 2018
The Naumburg Orchestral Concerts announces its 113th season which continues to feature free, outdoor classical concerts at the Naumburg Bandshell in Central Park. This season's performances include Ensemble LPR on June 12, Orpheus Chamber Orchestra on June 26, A Far Cry on July 10, The Knights on July 17, and Orchestra of St. Luke's on July 31.
by BWW News Desk - April 17, 2018
The Naumburg Orchestral Concerts announces its 113th season which continues to feature free, outdoor classical concerts at the Naumburg Bandshell in Central Park. This season's performances include Ensemble LPR on June 12, Orpheus Chamber Orchestra on June 26, A Far Cry on July 10, The Knights on July 17, and Orchestra of St. Luke's on July 31.
L.A. Chamber Orchestra's IN FOCUS Spotlights Oboe & Piano
by BWW News Desk - April 16, 2018
Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra's virtuosic musicians serve as musical tour guides for In Focus, the Orchestra's newest chamber music series curated by Concertmaster Margaret Batjer, which concludes its inaugural season with special guest Robert Thies, piano, and Principal Oboe Claire Brazeau, joining Batjer and LACO musicians on Wednesday, May 9, 2018, 7:30 pm, at Rothenberg Hall, The Huntington in San Marino, and Thursday, May 10, 2018, 7:30 pm, at Moss Theatre in Santa Monica.
by BWW News Desk - April 16, 2018
Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra's virtuosic musicians serve as musical tour guides for In Focus, the Orchestra's newest chamber music series curated by Concertmaster Margaret Batjer, which concludes its inaugural season with special guest Robert Thies, piano, and Principal Oboe Claire Brazeau, joining Batjer and LACO musicians on Wednesday, May 9, 2018, 7:30 pm, at Rothenberg Hall, The Huntington in San Marino, and Thursday, May 10, 2018, 7:30 pm, at Moss Theatre in Santa Monica.
EMV Concludes 2017-18 Season With RUSSIAN WHITE NIGHTS: Opera Arias From 18th Century St. Petersburg
by BWW News Desk - April 16, 2018
Early Music Vancouver (EMV), in collaboration with the Vancouver Opera and the Pacific Baroque Orchestra (PBO), presents Russian White Nights - Opera Arias from 18th Century St. Petersburg at the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts on Sunday May 6, 2018 at 3pm. Joined by Music Director Alexander Weimann and the PBO, soprano Karina Gauvin performs a unique programme of virtually unknown opera arias from 18th century St. Petersburg, a period when the ruling Czars and Empresses of Russia spent lavishly on transforming the City into a great modern European cultural capital.
by BWW News Desk - April 16, 2018
Early Music Vancouver (EMV), in collaboration with the Vancouver Opera and the Pacific Baroque Orchestra (PBO), presents Russian White Nights - Opera Arias from 18th Century St. Petersburg at the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts on Sunday May 6, 2018 at 3pm. Joined by Music Director Alexander Weimann and the PBO, soprano Karina Gauvin performs a unique programme of virtually unknown opera arias from 18th century St. Petersburg, a period when the ruling Czars and Empresses of Russia spent lavishly on transforming the City into a great modern European cultural capital.
GVO to Perform Verdi's Requiem with St. George's Choral Society
by BWW News Desk - April 16, 2018
On Sunday, April 29, 2018 at 2:30pm, the Greenwich Village Orchestra (GVO) returns to the beautiful 19th-century Church of the Incarnation (209 Madison Ave.) for its final concert of the season, Requiem Aeternam. The GVO joins forces with St. George's Choral Society, under artistic director and conductor Matthew Lewis, for Verdi's epic Requiem. Requiem's soloists will feature soprano Rebecca Farley, mezzo-soprano Raehann Bryce-Davis, tenor Jonathan Tetelman, and bass Christian Zaremba.
by BWW News Desk - April 16, 2018
On Sunday, April 29, 2018 at 2:30pm, the Greenwich Village Orchestra (GVO) returns to the beautiful 19th-century Church of the Incarnation (209 Madison Ave.) for its final concert of the season, Requiem Aeternam. The GVO joins forces with St. George's Choral Society, under artistic director and conductor Matthew Lewis, for Verdi's epic Requiem. Requiem's soloists will feature soprano Rebecca Farley, mezzo-soprano Raehann Bryce-Davis, tenor Jonathan Tetelman, and bass Christian Zaremba.
Chicago Symphony's John Bruce Yeh Headlines Album Of Clarinet Works
by BWW News Desk - April 13, 2018
John Bruce Yeh, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra's long-serving assistant principal clarinet and solo E-flat clarinet, takes center stage on Liquid Melancholy: Clarinet Works of James M Stephenson, a new album of clarinet showpieces for orchestra, chamber ensemble, and clarinet-piano duo by the prolific, award-winning American composer (Cedille Records CDR 90000 176).
by BWW News Desk - April 13, 2018
John Bruce Yeh, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra's long-serving assistant principal clarinet and solo E-flat clarinet, takes center stage on Liquid Melancholy: Clarinet Works of James M Stephenson, a new album of clarinet showpieces for orchestra, chamber ensemble, and clarinet-piano duo by the prolific, award-winning American composer (Cedille Records CDR 90000 176).
Banff Centre International String Quartet Festival Returns In 2018
by BWW News Desk - April 13, 2018
Following a sold-out launch last summer, the Banff Centre International String Quartet Festival returns to Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity with three days of world-class concerts from August 31 – September 2, 2018. Born out of the Banff International String Quartet Competition, and held in competition off-years, the festival showcases the finest in international classical music through a completely immersive experience. Festival Packages and Passports are on sale April 18, 2018 at banffcentre.ca
by BWW News Desk - April 13, 2018
Following a sold-out launch last summer, the Banff Centre International String Quartet Festival returns to Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity with three days of world-class concerts from August 31 – September 2, 2018. Born out of the Banff International String Quartet Competition, and held in competition off-years, the festival showcases the finest in international classical music through a completely immersive experience. Festival Packages and Passports are on sale April 18, 2018 at banffcentre.ca
Bard Music Festival Explores Life and Times of Rimsky-Korsakov
by BWW News Desk - April 13, 2018
This summer, 20 years since its celebration of Tchaikovsky, the 29th annual Bard Music Festival once again trains its focus on one of Russian Romanticism's most seminal composers, with a two-week, in-depth exploration of “Rimsky-Korsakov and His World.”
by BWW News Desk - April 13, 2018
This summer, 20 years since its celebration of Tchaikovsky, the 29th annual Bard Music Festival once again trains its focus on one of Russian Romanticism's most seminal composers, with a two-week, in-depth exploration of “Rimsky-Korsakov and His World.”
PREformances with Allison Charney to Conclude Season with Concert Featuring Rupei Yeh Carol Wincenc, Reiko Uchida & Pam Goldberg
by BWW News Desk - April 13, 2018
PREFORMANCES WITH ALLISON CHARNEY brings its inaugural season at Merkin Concert Hall, Kaufman Music Center to a close with a concert befitting a sonnet on William Shakespeare's Birthday, Monday April 23rd at 1PM.
by BWW News Desk - April 13, 2018
PREFORMANCES WITH ALLISON CHARNEY brings its inaugural season at Merkin Concert Hall, Kaufman Music Center to a close with a concert befitting a sonnet on William Shakespeare's Birthday, Monday April 23rd at 1PM.
New York Philharmonic to Present Concerts In The Parks This Summer
by BWW News Desk - April 12, 2018
The 2018 New York Philharmonic Concerts in the Parks, Presented by Didi and Oscar Schafer, will return for the 53rd season with free outdoor concerts, conducted by James Gaffigan, at Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx (June 12); the Great Lawn in Central Park, Manhattan (June 13); Cunningham Park, Queens (June 14); and Prospect Park, Brooklyn (June 15). In addition, Musicians from the New York Philharmonic will perform chamber music at the Free Indoor Concert at the Music Hall at Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden on June 17, 2018. Artists and repertoire for all of the concerts will be announced at a later date. Major corporate support for the 2018 New York Philharmonic Concerts in the Parks and the Free Indoor Concert has been provided by MetLife Foundation, Citi, and Emirates Airline.
by BWW News Desk - April 12, 2018
The 2018 New York Philharmonic Concerts in the Parks, Presented by Didi and Oscar Schafer, will return for the 53rd season with free outdoor concerts, conducted by James Gaffigan, at Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx (June 12); the Great Lawn in Central Park, Manhattan (June 13); Cunningham Park, Queens (June 14); and Prospect Park, Brooklyn (June 15). In addition, Musicians from the New York Philharmonic will perform chamber music at the Free Indoor Concert at the Music Hall at Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden on June 17, 2018. Artists and repertoire for all of the concerts will be announced at a later date. Major corporate support for the 2018 New York Philharmonic Concerts in the Parks and the Free Indoor Concert has been provided by MetLife Foundation, Citi, and Emirates Airline.
BWW Feature: THIS WEEKEND IN CLASSICAL MUSIC 4/12 - 4/15
by Cole Grissom - April 12, 2018
Check out what's happening this weekend in classical music!
by Cole Grissom - April 12, 2018
Check out what's happening this weekend in classical music!
The Canticum Novum Singers Presents Music Of Josquin Des Prez And Handel
by BWW News Desk - April 12, 2018
The Canticum Novum Singers, Harold Rosenbaum, Conductor and Artistic Director, will present music of Josquin Des Prez and Handel in concert on Saturday, April 28 at 8:00 PM at Advent Lutheran Church, 93rd and Broadway in Manhattan.
by BWW News Desk - April 12, 2018
The Canticum Novum Singers, Harold Rosenbaum, Conductor and Artistic Director, will present music of Josquin Des Prez and Handel in concert on Saturday, April 28 at 8:00 PM at Advent Lutheran Church, 93rd and Broadway in Manhattan.
Carnegie Hall Announces Teen Musicians Selected for Inaugural Year of NYO Jazz
by BWW News Desk - April 12, 2018
Carnegie Hall today announced the names of 22 outstanding young musicians selected from across the country for the inaugural year of NYO Jazz, a four-week intensive summer program designed to nurture and showcase the talents of exceptional young American jazz instrumentalists (ages 16-19). The members of NYO Jazz 2018—hailing from 16 US states and drawn from every region of the United States—have been recognized by Carnegie Hall as being among the finest players in the country following a comprehensive and highly competitive audition process. The musicians will have the opportunity to play alongside talented peers, learn from world-class jazz masters, and perform with celebrated guest artists on the stages of some of the world's most prestigious concerts halls and music festivals.
by BWW News Desk - April 12, 2018
Carnegie Hall today announced the names of 22 outstanding young musicians selected from across the country for the inaugural year of NYO Jazz, a four-week intensive summer program designed to nurture and showcase the talents of exceptional young American jazz instrumentalists (ages 16-19). The members of NYO Jazz 2018—hailing from 16 US states and drawn from every region of the United States—have been recognized by Carnegie Hall as being among the finest players in the country following a comprehensive and highly competitive audition process. The musicians will have the opportunity to play alongside talented peers, learn from world-class jazz masters, and perform with celebrated guest artists on the stages of some of the world's most prestigious concerts halls and music festivals.
If Not Now? - An Evening Of Chamber Music By Timothy Brown Comes to St. Peter's Church
by BWW News Desk - April 11, 2018
If Not Now? - an evening-length concert of chamber music by C4 Choral Composer/Conductor Collective member (composer/conductor/bass) Timothy Brown will be presented on Tuesday, April 24 at 7:30 PM at Saint Peter's Church, 619 Lexington Avenue at 54th Street in Manhattan.
by BWW News Desk - April 11, 2018
If Not Now? - an evening-length concert of chamber music by C4 Choral Composer/Conductor Collective member (composer/conductor/bass) Timothy Brown will be presented on Tuesday, April 24 at 7:30 PM at Saint Peter's Church, 619 Lexington Avenue at 54th Street in Manhattan.
Bloomingdale School of Music Presents VARIATIONS
by BWW News Desk - April 11, 2018
Bloomingdale School of Music (BSM) is pleased to present pianist and faculty member Anna Khanina in a solo concert entitled Variations on Friday, May 4th at 7:00 pm. This free concert open to the community will be held at the school's home site located at 323 West 108th Street in Manhattan. Seating is limited.
by BWW News Desk - April 11, 2018
Bloomingdale School of Music (BSM) is pleased to present pianist and faculty member Anna Khanina in a solo concert entitled Variations on Friday, May 4th at 7:00 pm. This free concert open to the community will be held at the school's home site located at 323 West 108th Street in Manhattan. Seating is limited.
Mariss Jansons to Conduct Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra at Carnegie Hall
by BWW News Desk - April 11, 2018
Chief Conductor Mariss Jansons returns with the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra for two back-to-back concerts this May in Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage. On Friday, May 4 at 8:00 p.m., the orchestra performs Rossini'sWilliam Tell Overture; Prokofiev's Violin Concerto No. 1 in D Major, Op. 19, featuringFrank Peter Zimmermann; and Beethoven's Symphony No. 3 in E-flat Major, Op. 55, 'Eroica.' The following evening, Saturday, May 5 at 8:00 p.m., the orchestra and Maestro Jansons perform Mahler's massive Symphony No. 7 in E Minor.
by BWW News Desk - April 11, 2018
Chief Conductor Mariss Jansons returns with the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra for two back-to-back concerts this May in Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage. On Friday, May 4 at 8:00 p.m., the orchestra performs Rossini'sWilliam Tell Overture; Prokofiev's Violin Concerto No. 1 in D Major, Op. 19, featuringFrank Peter Zimmermann; and Beethoven's Symphony No. 3 in E-flat Major, Op. 55, 'Eroica.' The following evening, Saturday, May 5 at 8:00 p.m., the orchestra and Maestro Jansons perform Mahler's massive Symphony No. 7 in E Minor.
George Hinchliffe of UKULELE ORCHESTRA OF GREAT BRITAIN at Peace Center
by Neil Shurley - April 10, 2018
'If you were working with a symphony orchestra or a studio full of synthesizers, you could make lots and lots of different sounds, but if your palette of sounds is restricted, it makes you really focus on how the music comes across. So in a way, I think it stimulates creativity because there are limitations to the sound and the range of notes that you've got.'
by Neil Shurley - April 10, 2018
'If you were working with a symphony orchestra or a studio full of synthesizers, you could make lots and lots of different sounds, but if your palette of sounds is restricted, it makes you really focus on how the music comes across. So in a way, I think it stimulates creativity because there are limitations to the sound and the range of notes that you've got.'
The Long Island Concert Orchestra Performs PETER AND THE WOLF
by BWW News Desk - April 10, 2018
Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts is proud to present Sergei Prokofiev's symphonic fairy tale "Peter and the Wolf," performed by the Long Island Concert Orchestra, on Sunday, April 22 at 3 p.m., featuring world-renowned conductor Enrico Fagone from Italy and narrated by voice-over actor and former Long Island radio personality Cindy Clifford.
by BWW News Desk - April 10, 2018
Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts is proud to present Sergei Prokofiev's symphonic fairy tale "Peter and the Wolf," performed by the Long Island Concert Orchestra, on Sunday, April 22 at 3 p.m., featuring world-renowned conductor Enrico Fagone from Italy and narrated by voice-over actor and former Long Island radio personality Cindy Clifford.
Review Roundup: Orchestra Underground - Dreamscapes at Zankel Hall
by BWW News Desk - April 09, 2018
Now in its 40th season, the American Composers Orchestra continues to perform concerts that “are always fascinating … frequently exhilarating forays into recent music—or music that was written decades ago but is still fresh” (Newsday). At the vanguard of new music, this outstanding ensemble presents thrilling works by visionary composers.
by BWW News Desk - April 09, 2018
Now in its 40th season, the American Composers Orchestra continues to perform concerts that “are always fascinating … frequently exhilarating forays into recent music—or music that was written decades ago but is still fresh” (Newsday). At the vanguard of new music, this outstanding ensemble presents thrilling works by visionary composers.
Spoleto Festival USA Announces 2018 Bank Of America Chamber Music Series Programs
by BWW News Desk - April 09, 2018
Geoff Nuttall, Spoleto Festival USA's Charles E. and Andrea L. Volpe Director for Chamber Music, today announced details of the Festival's 2018 Bank of America Chamber Music series, which comprises 11 programs—33 total concerts—throughout the Festival season (May 25 - June 10). A backbone of the Festival since 1977, the series presents performances twice daily at Charleston's historic Dock Street Theatre, and its diverse repertoire reflects Mr. Nuttall's eclectic tastes and passion for music within and beyond the traditional canon.
by BWW News Desk - April 09, 2018
Geoff Nuttall, Spoleto Festival USA's Charles E. and Andrea L. Volpe Director for Chamber Music, today announced details of the Festival's 2018 Bank of America Chamber Music series, which comprises 11 programs—33 total concerts—throughout the Festival season (May 25 - June 10). A backbone of the Festival since 1977, the series presents performances twice daily at Charleston's historic Dock Street Theatre, and its diverse repertoire reflects Mr. Nuttall's eclectic tastes and passion for music within and beyond the traditional canon.
Quintet Of The Americas Presents Americans In Paris And Back Again Concert
by BWW News Desk - April 06, 2018
Quintet of the Americas, Queens' renowned woodwind quintet, will present Americans in Paris and Back Again, a program that explores the influence on American composers of Nadia Boulanger, the famous 20th century composition teacher, on Friday, April 20 @ 7:30 PM at Marc A. Scorca Hall of the National Opera Center, 330 Seventh Ave., 7th Floor in Manhattan.
by BWW News Desk - April 06, 2018
Quintet of the Americas, Queens' renowned woodwind quintet, will present Americans in Paris and Back Again, a program that explores the influence on American composers of Nadia Boulanger, the famous 20th century composition teacher, on Friday, April 20 @ 7:30 PM at Marc A. Scorca Hall of the National Opera Center, 330 Seventh Ave., 7th Floor in Manhattan.
Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir Releases Landmark 30th Album, Stages Free Public Concert
by BWW News Desk - April 05, 2018
When it comes to choirs, they've done it all. They've sold-out Madison Square Garden. They sang after James Taylor and before Beyonce at President Obama's second inaugural swearing-in ceremony. They've earned 11 Grammy Award nominations and won 6 of them. Millions of sales later, the legendary aggregation known as The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir, releases the 30th album of its 45-year existence, I Am Reminded (Brooklyn Tabernacle Music/ Provident), on April 6th in retail stores and all major digital platforms. http://smarturl.it/IAmReminded
by BWW News Desk - April 05, 2018
When it comes to choirs, they've done it all. They've sold-out Madison Square Garden. They sang after James Taylor and before Beyonce at President Obama's second inaugural swearing-in ceremony. They've earned 11 Grammy Award nominations and won 6 of them. Millions of sales later, the legendary aggregation known as The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir, releases the 30th album of its 45-year existence, I Am Reminded (Brooklyn Tabernacle Music/ Provident), on April 6th in retail stores and all major digital platforms. http://smarturl.it/IAmReminded
Sonoran Desert Chorale Presents Long LONG ROAD TO FREEDOM: Songs Of Slavery
by BWW News Desk - April 05, 2018
The Chorale closes this season with a story of survival - the journey in song of African people in bondage, from slavery to emancipation. We share this important part of our American musical heritage through the spirituals, hollers, and signal songs that eased the burdens of captivity and voiced a common humanity including There is a Balm in Gilead, Wade in the Water, I Got Shoes, and many more.
by BWW News Desk - April 05, 2018
The Chorale closes this season with a story of survival - the journey in song of African people in bondage, from slavery to emancipation. We share this important part of our American musical heritage through the spirituals, hollers, and signal songs that eased the burdens of captivity and voiced a common humanity including There is a Balm in Gilead, Wade in the Water, I Got Shoes, and many more.
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