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New Philharmonic to Continue 40th Season with AN EVENING OF GERSHWIN at the MAC
by BWW News Desk - October 22, 2016
New Philharmonic the professional orchestra in residence at the McAninch Arts Center, continues its 40th Anniversary Season with 'An Evening of Gershwin' at the MAC Today, Oct. 22 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 23 at 3 p.m.
Tribute to Prince and More Among Pittsburgh Symphony's 2016-17 Specials Lineup
by BWW News Desk - October 22, 2016
Today, the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra announced its first four pops specials for the 2016-2017 season. They include tributes to Prince, the Beatles and Neil Diamond, and the return of Pittsburgh favorite Celtic Woman.
Australian Conductor Kynan Johns to Make Philadelphia Chamber Orchestra Debut
by BWW News Desk - October 21, 2016
A founding resident company of The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia (COP) invites internationally acclaimed Australian conductor Kynan Johns to open the second concert of COP's 16/17 season featuring Ricardo Morales on Clarinet. Showcasing the Chamber Orchestra's hallmark grace and intimacy with dance-inspired classics, the concert opens with the whimsical Dance of the Blessed Spirits from Gluck's Orfeo ed Euridice. Johns', having conducted Opera productions at the Covent Gardens and La Scala, brings a singular vision and style to Gluck's memorable work.
Pianist Daniel Hsu to Perform at Center for the Arts at Pepperdine
by BWW News Desk - October 21, 2016
The Lisa Smith Wengler Center for the Arts continues its 2016-2017 Recital Series with a performance by the First Prize winner at the 2015 CAG Victor Elmaleh Competition, pianist Daniel Hsu in Raitt Recital Hall at Pepperdine University at 2 p.m. on Sunday, November 20, 2016. 
Cantata Singers Announces 2016-17 Chamber Series
by BWW News Desk - October 21, 2016
Cantata Singers will continue a successful partnership with the Academy of Arts and Sciences in Cambridge, presenting a three-concert Chamber Series season at the Academy on November 18, 2016, January 20, 2017 and March 31, 2017.
The Attacca Quartet to Present RECENTLY ADDED, Featuring Music of John Adams, Caroline Shaw & Michael Ippolito
by BWW News Desk - October 21, 2016
The Attacca Quartet has announced Recently Added, a new series exploring the string quartet works of contemporary composers.
New York City Classical Guitar Society to Present David Leisner and Michael Kelly 11/11
by BWW News Desk - October 21, 2016
The New York City Classical Guitar Society is proud to join with Guitar Plus in presenting the extraordinarily versatile guitarist/composer David Leisner with the expressive, dynamic vocalist Michael Kelly in Leisner's arrangement of Schubert's Die Schone Mullerin
Santa Barbara Symphony to Present Piano Masterpieces
by BWW News Desk - October 21, 2016
The Santa Barbara Symphony, under the baton of Maestro Nir Kabaretti, will perform two of the world's most cherished piano masterworks with the help of German-born virtuoso Markus Groh at the Granada Theatre on November 19 and 20. Mr. Groh will join Symphony Principal Natasha Kislenko for Mozart's exquisite Concerto for Two Pianos before tackling Tchaikovsky's famed Piano Concerto No 1. Ms. Kislenko will be the featured soloist for Manuel de Falla's lush and arresting Nights in the Gardens of Spain to open both concerts. Performances will take place at 8 pm on Saturday, November 19, and at 3 pm on Sunday, November 20. Tickets are now available. 
The Philly POPS to Open 38th Season with ELVIS: THE KING'S SONGBOOK
by BWW News Desk - October 21, 2016
The Philly POPS will open its 38th season with ELVIS: The King's Songbook October 21-23 in Verizon Hall at the Kimmel Center.
Andres Orozco-Estrada to Make Debut at HBU's Morris Cultural Arts Center
by BWW News Desk - October 21, 2016
Music Director Andres Orozco-Estrada will step onto the conductor's podium at Houston Baptist University's Joella & Stewart Morris Cultural Arts Center for the first time since being appointed music director. The one-night-only performance featuring violin showpieces and romantic masterworks by Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky will take place at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 21.
LiveConnections to Open 2016-17 Season with Powerhouse Trio
by BWW News Desk - October 21, 2016
LiveConnections opens their 2016-17 season with an evening of boundary-crossing music as harpist Bridget Kibbey, clarinetist Benito Meza, and percussionist Samuel Torres team up for a one-night only concert at Philly's World Cafe Live today, October 21 at 7:30 PM.
Harlem Quartet with Pianist Aldo López-Gavilán Perform Jazz at WSU's Schaver Recital Hall This October
by BWW News Desk - October 21, 2016
The Grammy Award-winning Harlem Quartet teams up with Cuban piano virtuoso and composer Aldo Lopez-Gavilan Today, October 21, 8 PM for a program of jazz standards plus original jazz compositions by Aldo Lopez-Gavilan.  The concert takes place at Wayne State University's Schaver Music Recital Hall, located at 480 W. Hancock (between Cass & Second Avenues) on the campus of Wayne State University.  Tickets, priced at $30 for adults and $15 for students, are available online atwww.CMSDetroit.org or by phone at 248-855-6070.
Buffalo Philharmonic to Kick Off BPO Rocks Series, Today
by BWW News Desk - October 21, 2016
BUFFALO, NY -Your Buffalo Philharmonic rocks in the 2016-17 season, celebrating the music of five highly-regarded rock visionaries, each of whom had a profound effect on the musical landscape. Electric guitars blend with strings, woodwinds and horns as rock musicians join forces with the BPO. 
San Francisco Opera Chorus Featured in Choral Concert OUT OF THE SHADOWS
by BWW News Desk - October 20, 2016
Earlier today, San Francisco Opera added a new attraction to its fall 2016 Season with Out of the Shadows, a special, one-night-only choral concert featuring the acclaimed 48-member San Francisco Opera Chorus on Saturday, November 19. Company Chorus Director Ian Robertson conducts the uplifting program of a cappella and accompanied choral works by Brahms, Debussy, Part, Whitacre and a set of spirituals, in the Diane B. Wilsey Center for Opera's Dianne and Tad Taube Atrium Theater.
Bank of America Sponsors Seven 2016–17 New Jersey Symphony Orchestra concerts
by BWW News Desk - October 20, 2016
Bank of America will sponsor seven New Jersey Symphony Orchestra concerts in the 2016-17 season, including Xian Zhang's October 29 debut as NJSO Music Director in New Brunswick, as well as the Orchestra's final two performances of the season, June 10-11. The seven performances, all under Zhang's baton, span concerts at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark, State Theatre New Jersey in New Brunswick and Count Basie Theatre in Red Bank.
LA Chamber Orchestra to Present West Coast Debut of Schoenberg's SCATTER
by BWW News Desk - October 20, 2016
Rising French conductor Alexandre Bloch, principal guest conductor of Dusseldorf Symphoniker, makes his Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra debut conducting the West Coast premiere of Adam Schoenberg's Scatter, a triple concerto written for and featuring genre-defying PROJECT Trio, on Saturday, November 12, 8 pm, Alex Theatre, and Sunday, November 13, 2016, 7 pm, Royce Hall.
Chicago Chamber Players to Serve Up a Classical Music Brunch at City Winery
by BWW News Desk - October 20, 2016
The Chicago Philharmonic Chamber Players (cp2) serve up a heaping portion of Handel, Mozart, and J.C. Bach at City Winery Chicago (1200 W Randolph St, Chicago) in 'Handel & Eggs.'
North/South Consonance, Inc. to Host Musicians from Colombia on 11/14
by BWW News Desk - October 20, 2016
North/South Consonance, Inc. kicks off its 37th consecutive season with a concert on Monday evening November 14 featuring clarinetist Javier Vinasco and the Q-Arte String Quartet.
BWW Review: Osnes & Fontana Take Part in 'A Lovely Night' at the TILLES CENTER
by Nicholas Pontolillo - October 20, 2016
There is nothing like the resonating echo of instruments tuning on a stage. For me, this sound is a perfect indicator that a fantastic evening is about to occur. This definitely was the case Sunday night at the Tilles Center when I saw A Broadway Romance Starring Tony Award nominees Laura Osnes and Santino Fontana. The evening was emceed by Ted Sperling, who is beginning a new initiative at the Tilles Center by bringing memorable Broadway themed events to the venue. Ted Sperling is a Tony Award winning orchestrator for the brilliant show The Light in the Piazza and is currently represented on Broadway by the current Tony-nominated revival of Fiddler on the Roof. The music of the magical evening was performed by the Orchestra of St. Luke's under the direction of Mr. Sperling.
American Pops Orchestra Launches LUNCHTIME CONCERT SERIES
by BWW News Desk - October 20, 2016
Maestro LUKE FRAZIER and THE AMERICAN POPS ORCHESTRA - Washington, DC's innovative hometown orchestra - will launch the 12:15 PM lunchtime concert series "THIRD THURSDAYS" to highlight the unique musical personalities and special talents of the members of their acclaimed ensemble at Live! at 10th and G (First Congregational, UCC Washington - 945 G Street NW, Washington, DC 20001). Admission to the 30 minute events are free, but a free-will offering will benefit the DC Youth Orchestra Program, where Mr. Frazier is an Artist-in-Residence. 
Miller Theatre Opens 2016-17 Composer Portraits with JOHN ZORN
by BWW News Desk - October 20, 2016
As prolific as he is provocative, John Zorn returns to Composer Portraits with five new works, all slated to receive their world premiere performances. A dream team of new music superstars comes together to give voice to Zorn's newest creations, affirming once more the depth and breadth of his musical palette, which draws on punk, jazz, klezmer, classical, and other genres-spanning continents and centuries.
Carnegie Hall Announces Cancellation of November 4 Performance by Heath Quartet
by BWW News Desk - October 19, 2016
Carnegie Hall today announced that the Heath Quartet must regrettably withdraw from its upcoming appearance scheduled for Friday, November 4 in Weill Recital Hall, as the quartet is cancelling its US tour due to personal reasons. The group's Carnegie Hall performance will not be rescheduled.
Lang Lang Receives Honorary Fellowship from The Royal Conservatory
by BWW News Desk - October 19, 2016
Internationally celebrated piano virtuoso Lang Lang has been named an Honorary Fellow of The Royal Conservatory of Music. He received the fellowship - the highest designation conferred by the organization - last night during The Conservatory's sold-out Season Gala concert in Koerner Hall.
Hershey Symphony Orchestra Presents HOT CLASSICS FRIDAY
by BWW News Desk - October 19, 2016
Hershey Symphony Orchestra presents Hot Classics, featuring classical themes that combine excitement and high drama, on Friday, October 28, 2016 at 8 p.m. at The Hershey Theatre. 

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