Jeffrey Siegel to Explore TWO GREAT ROMANTICS at Harris Center This May
by BWW News Desk - April 13, 2016
In his final concert of the 15/16 season, acclaimed pianist Jeffrey Siegel explores the romantic music of Frederic Chopin and Robert Schumann in a Keyboard Conversation program entitled Two Great Romantics on Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at 7:30 pm.
by BWW News Desk - April 13, 2016
In his final concert of the 15/16 season, acclaimed pianist Jeffrey Siegel explores the romantic music of Frederic Chopin and Robert Schumann in a Keyboard Conversation program entitled Two Great Romantics on Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at 7:30 pm.
Canton Symphony Presents 44th Annual Kinder Concert Today
by BWW News Desk - April 13, 2016
The Canton Symphony Orchestra (CSO) will present its 44th annual Kinder Concert, titled 'Touch the Brightest Star' today, April 13, at 9:45 and 10:45am and tomorrow, April 14, at 9:45am in the Great Court of Canton's Cultural Center for the Arts.
by BWW News Desk - April 13, 2016
The Canton Symphony Orchestra (CSO) will present its 44th annual Kinder Concert, titled 'Touch the Brightest Star' today, April 13, at 9:45 and 10:45am and tomorrow, April 14, at 9:45am in the Great Court of Canton's Cultural Center for the Arts.
Bowie, Motown, FINAL FANTASY, Queen and Seth MacFarlane Set for Houston Symphony's Summer 2016 Series
by BWW News Desk - April 12, 2016
The Houston Symphony announces the full lineup for its Summer Concert Series at Jones Hall. Tickets for the Summer Concert Series, which begins mid-June, are now on sale to the general public.
by BWW News Desk - April 12, 2016
The Houston Symphony announces the full lineup for its Summer Concert Series at Jones Hall. Tickets for the Summer Concert Series, which begins mid-June, are now on sale to the general public.
Emerson String Quartet to Open Music Mountain's 87th Season; Lineup Announced!
by BWW News Desk - April 12, 2016
Concert aficionados from around the country will want to mark their calendars for Music Mountain, America's oldest continuing summer chamber music festival, when it kicks off its record-breaking 87th Anniversary Season beginning Sunday, June 5th!
by BWW News Desk - April 12, 2016
Concert aficionados from around the country will want to mark their calendars for Music Mountain, America's oldest continuing summer chamber music festival, when it kicks off its record-breaking 87th Anniversary Season beginning Sunday, June 5th!
Andre Rieu's 2016 Maastricht Concert to Screen Via Satellite in the UK, July 23
by BWW News Desk - April 12, 2016
One of the world's most popular music artists and known to millions as 'The King of Waltz', André Rieu's legendary annual Maastricht concert has become a firm fixture in the Event Cinema calendar.
by BWW News Desk - April 12, 2016
One of the world's most popular music artists and known to millions as 'The King of Waltz', André Rieu's legendary annual Maastricht concert has become a firm fixture in the Event Cinema calendar.
Pacific Symphony Releases Schedule for Upcoming Pops! Season
by BWW News Desk - April 12, 2016
Orange County, Calif.—April 11, 2016—The stars come out for seven sensational concerts showcasing major names, top talent and a plethora of indelible music for Pacific Symphony's 2016-17 Pops season! Led for the 26th year by acclaimed Principal Pops Conductor Richard Kaufman, the lighter side of the Symphony opens with the return of multiple Grammy Award-winner Amy Grant. Then, sit back and enjoy some good-natured hilarity when the hit movie “Home Alone” returns to the screen with the Symphony performing the score live! For the holidays, share the spirit of the season with The Ten Tenors, and spend Valentine's Day weekend with Michael Bolton. Get an early jump on summer with The Beach Boys, before being treated to the unique humor and talent of Jason Alexander, best known for his role in “Seinfeld.” Finally, a tribute to the legend responsible for so many unforgettable movie tunes—John Williams—finishes out this incredible season.
by BWW News Desk - April 12, 2016
Orange County, Calif.—April 11, 2016—The stars come out for seven sensational concerts showcasing major names, top talent and a plethora of indelible music for Pacific Symphony's 2016-17 Pops season! Led for the 26th year by acclaimed Principal Pops Conductor Richard Kaufman, the lighter side of the Symphony opens with the return of multiple Grammy Award-winner Amy Grant. Then, sit back and enjoy some good-natured hilarity when the hit movie “Home Alone” returns to the screen with the Symphony performing the score live! For the holidays, share the spirit of the season with The Ten Tenors, and spend Valentine's Day weekend with Michael Bolton. Get an early jump on summer with The Beach Boys, before being treated to the unique humor and talent of Jason Alexander, best known for his role in “Seinfeld.” Finally, a tribute to the legend responsible for so many unforgettable movie tunes—John Williams—finishes out this incredible season.
Ecce Ensemble Ends Season with KINETICS, 5/6
by BWW News Desk - April 12, 2016
Cambridge, MA (FOR RELEASE 4.11.16) — As the 2015-16 contemporary music ensemble-in-residence at Cambridge's Le Laboratoire, the Ecce Ensemble completes its season with a diverse program of new chamber works by six emerging compositional voices. Inspired by Le Lab's current Random International installation, 150 Milliseconds, the concert's repertoire evokes a panoply of physical and psychological states both human and seemingly otherworldly. Performed by seven-member Ecce Ensemble and special guest vocalist Amanda DeBoer Bartlett, the program includes the world premiere of Already Root by Maxwell Dulaney, New England premieres by Erin Gee, Hillary Zipper, and Anna-Louise Walton, as well as works by Ecce's executive director John Aylward, and the winner of Ecce's 2016 International Call for Scores, Nuno Costa. (Program details are below.)
by BWW News Desk - April 12, 2016
Cambridge, MA (FOR RELEASE 4.11.16) — As the 2015-16 contemporary music ensemble-in-residence at Cambridge's Le Laboratoire, the Ecce Ensemble completes its season with a diverse program of new chamber works by six emerging compositional voices. Inspired by Le Lab's current Random International installation, 150 Milliseconds, the concert's repertoire evokes a panoply of physical and psychological states both human and seemingly otherworldly. Performed by seven-member Ecce Ensemble and special guest vocalist Amanda DeBoer Bartlett, the program includes the world premiere of Already Root by Maxwell Dulaney, New England premieres by Erin Gee, Hillary Zipper, and Anna-Louise Walton, as well as works by Ecce's executive director John Aylward, and the winner of Ecce's 2016 International Call for Scores, Nuno Costa. (Program details are below.)
RI Philharmonic Closes LINK UP Concerts with Children's Performance This Week
by BWW News Desk - April 12, 2016
This week, April 12, 13, 14 and 15, over 13,000 of the region's third, fourth and fifth graders make their debut playing with the Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra at The VETS in Providence.
by BWW News Desk - April 12, 2016
This week, April 12, 13, 14 and 15, over 13,000 of the region's third, fourth and fifth graders make their debut playing with the Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra at The VETS in Providence.
A2SO Presents First Annual Middle School Youth Concert Tonight
by BWW News Desk - April 12, 2016
Ann Arbor— Tonight, April 12 at 10:30 pm at Hill Auditorium the Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra presents its first ever Middle School Youth Concert conducted by Arie Lipsky. This concert features violinist, Hannah White and is hosted by Evan Chambers. The concert is sponsored by Domino's and the Worthington Family Foundation.
by BWW News Desk - April 12, 2016
Ann Arbor— Tonight, April 12 at 10:30 pm at Hill Auditorium the Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra presents its first ever Middle School Youth Concert conducted by Arie Lipsky. This concert features violinist, Hannah White and is hosted by Evan Chambers. The concert is sponsored by Domino's and the Worthington Family Foundation.
Canton Symphony Orchestra to Close Season with Canton Symphony Chorus, 4/23
by BWW News Desk - April 10, 2016
CANTON, OHIO (Apirl 8, 2016) – The Canton Symphony Orchestra will close out its MasterWorks season by featuring the Canton Symphony Chorus and Walsh University Chamber Singers on April 23 at 8:00pm at Umstattd Performing Arts Hall adjacent to the Zimmermann Symphony Center. Associate Conductor Rachel L. Waddell and Director of Chorus Britt Cooper will conduct.
by BWW News Desk - April 10, 2016
CANTON, OHIO (Apirl 8, 2016) – The Canton Symphony Orchestra will close out its MasterWorks season by featuring the Canton Symphony Chorus and Walsh University Chamber Singers on April 23 at 8:00pm at Umstattd Performing Arts Hall adjacent to the Zimmermann Symphony Center. Associate Conductor Rachel L. Waddell and Director of Chorus Britt Cooper will conduct.
RI Philharmonic to Close LINK UP Concerts with Children's Performance, 4/12
by BWW News Desk - April 10, 2016
April 7, 2016 – Providence, RI – On April 12, 13, 14 and 15, over 13,000 of the region's third, fourth and fifth graders make their debut playing with the Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra at The VETS in Providence. The eight Link Up concerts are the culmination of a year of school-based music education with the Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra and Music School's FLEX program (Foundations in Learning Exploration).
by BWW News Desk - April 10, 2016
April 7, 2016 – Providence, RI – On April 12, 13, 14 and 15, over 13,000 of the region's third, fourth and fifth graders make their debut playing with the Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra at The VETS in Providence. The eight Link Up concerts are the culmination of a year of school-based music education with the Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra and Music School's FLEX program (Foundations in Learning Exploration).
Indianapolis Symphonic Choir to Perform at Carnegie Hall in October 2016
by BWW News Desk - April 10, 2016
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indianapolis Symphonic Choir will make its return to New York City's Carnegie Hall in October 2016 for the first time since 1978. Tickets will go on sale in August and will be available for purchase at www.indychoir.org or through the Carnegie Hall website.
by BWW News Desk - April 10, 2016
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indianapolis Symphonic Choir will make its return to New York City's Carnegie Hall in October 2016 for the first time since 1978. Tickets will go on sale in August and will be available for purchase at www.indychoir.org or through the Carnegie Hall website.
Pacific Symphony to Perform THE MARK OF ZORRO, 5/1
by BWW News Desk - April 10, 2016
Orange County, Calif.—April 7, 2016—Swashbuckling musical adventures and exciting swordfights explode on screen when acclaimed organist Dennis James returns to Pacific Symphony to recreate the soundtrack to the 1920 silent-film masterpiece, “The Mark of Zorro.” Starring the legendary Douglas Fairbanks in the double role of Don Diego Vega/Señor Zorro, the Symphony's organ concert sets imaginations ablaze and sensations reverberating when the mighty “King of Instruments” thunders forth for this special movie matinee. In the skilled hands of James, indescribable sounds emanate from the 4,322 pipes of the commanding William J. Gillespie Concert Organ to provide the film's original score, as the classic movie plays overhead. Fairbanks biographer Jeffrey Vance writes, “The Mark of Zorro is a landmark, not only in the career of Douglas Fairbanks, but also in the development of the action adventure film.”
by BWW News Desk - April 10, 2016
Orange County, Calif.—April 7, 2016—Swashbuckling musical adventures and exciting swordfights explode on screen when acclaimed organist Dennis James returns to Pacific Symphony to recreate the soundtrack to the 1920 silent-film masterpiece, “The Mark of Zorro.” Starring the legendary Douglas Fairbanks in the double role of Don Diego Vega/Señor Zorro, the Symphony's organ concert sets imaginations ablaze and sensations reverberating when the mighty “King of Instruments” thunders forth for this special movie matinee. In the skilled hands of James, indescribable sounds emanate from the 4,322 pipes of the commanding William J. Gillespie Concert Organ to provide the film's original score, as the classic movie plays overhead. Fairbanks biographer Jeffrey Vance writes, “The Mark of Zorro is a landmark, not only in the career of Douglas Fairbanks, but also in the development of the action adventure film.”
Van Cliburn Competition Gold Medalist Performs in Free Concert with YASO
by BWW News Desk - April 09, 2016
Van Cliburn Competition Gold Medalist Stanislav Iodenitch, a piano virtuoso hailed for playing with "laserlike clarity" (The Boston Globe), performs Tchaikovsky's iconic Piano Concerto No. 1 with the Young Artists Symphony Orchestra, led by Artistic Director Alexander Treger, in a free concert capping the orchestra's highly successful inaugural season on Sunday, May 1, 2016, 6 pm, at UCLA's Royce Hall. The all-Russian program also includes Tchaikovsky's enthralling Suite from Swan Lake and Lyadov's Kikimora, a tone poem about a malicious spirit from Russian folklore. Additionally, to celebrate the conclusion of its first season, YASO is hosting a separate ticketed post-concert soiree, featuring a buffet dinner and jazz performances by Nigel Armstrong, former concertmaster under Treger, Julian Zheng, YASO principal horn, and other YASO artists.
by BWW News Desk - April 09, 2016
Van Cliburn Competition Gold Medalist Stanislav Iodenitch, a piano virtuoso hailed for playing with "laserlike clarity" (The Boston Globe), performs Tchaikovsky's iconic Piano Concerto No. 1 with the Young Artists Symphony Orchestra, led by Artistic Director Alexander Treger, in a free concert capping the orchestra's highly successful inaugural season on Sunday, May 1, 2016, 6 pm, at UCLA's Royce Hall. The all-Russian program also includes Tchaikovsky's enthralling Suite from Swan Lake and Lyadov's Kikimora, a tone poem about a malicious spirit from Russian folklore. Additionally, to celebrate the conclusion of its first season, YASO is hosting a separate ticketed post-concert soiree, featuring a buffet dinner and jazz performances by Nigel Armstrong, former concertmaster under Treger, Julian Zheng, YASO principal horn, and other YASO artists.
A2SO to Present THE PLANETS, Today
by BWW News Desk - April 09, 2016
Ann Arbor— Today, April 9 at 8:00 pm at the Michigan Theater the Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra presents The Planets conducted by Arie Lipsky. This concert features violinist, Jinjoo Cho, and the UMS Choral Union. The concert is sponsored by the Ray and Eleanor Cross Foundation.
by BWW News Desk - April 09, 2016
Ann Arbor— Today, April 9 at 8:00 pm at the Michigan Theater the Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra presents The Planets conducted by Arie Lipsky. This concert features violinist, Jinjoo Cho, and the UMS Choral Union. The concert is sponsored by the Ray and Eleanor Cross Foundation.
A2SO to Close Season with THE PLANETS, Today
by BWW News Desk - April 09, 2016
Chambers The Tall-Eared Fox and the Wild-Eyed Man Mendelssohn Violin Concerto Holst The Planets We close our season with a timeless message from Ann Arbor composer Evan Chambers: “we should live life like we make music, with love, a deep sense of the simple and overwhelming beauty around us, and with wild abandon.” Chambers' effervescent music will delight and resound with you. The concert continues with one of Mendelssohn's most elegant and lyrical concertos played by Gold Medalist of the 2014 Ninth Quadrennial International Violin Competition of the Indianapolis, Jinjoo Cho. The concert concludes with Holst's Planets, performed in its entirety complete with women's chorus. As a special feature, out-of-this-world NASA video footage of the planets will be projected on the screen over the orchestra.
by BWW News Desk - April 09, 2016
Chambers The Tall-Eared Fox and the Wild-Eyed Man Mendelssohn Violin Concerto Holst The Planets We close our season with a timeless message from Ann Arbor composer Evan Chambers: “we should live life like we make music, with love, a deep sense of the simple and overwhelming beauty around us, and with wild abandon.” Chambers' effervescent music will delight and resound with you. The concert continues with one of Mendelssohn's most elegant and lyrical concertos played by Gold Medalist of the 2014 Ninth Quadrennial International Violin Competition of the Indianapolis, Jinjoo Cho. The concert concludes with Holst's Planets, performed in its entirety complete with women's chorus. As a special feature, out-of-this-world NASA video footage of the planets will be projected on the screen over the orchestra.
Houston Symphony's 2016 Youth Orchestra Festival to Showcase Popular Works
by BWW News Desk - April 09, 2016
Three of Houston's most talented youth orchestras will participate in the Houston Symphony's third annual Youth Orchestra Festival with free performances of popular concert works on the Jones Hall stage starting at 3 p.m. April 9.
by BWW News Desk - April 09, 2016
Three of Houston's most talented youth orchestras will participate in the Houston Symphony's third annual Youth Orchestra Festival with free performances of popular concert works on the Jones Hall stage starting at 3 p.m. April 9.
North/South Consonance to Host Cinco de Mayo Celebration, 5/5
by BWW News Desk - April 08, 2016
On Thursday evening May 5, North/South Consonance will mark the Cinco de Mayo holiday with a concert featuring recent works for string orchestra by composers from Mexico.
by BWW News Desk - April 08, 2016
On Thursday evening May 5, North/South Consonance will mark the Cinco de Mayo holiday with a concert featuring recent works for string orchestra by composers from Mexico.
Philadelphia Orchestra Launches HEAR Program Focusing on Health, Education, Access, and Research
by BWW News Desk - April 08, 2016
Philadelphia Orchestra's director of collaborative learning, Daniel Berkowitz, has instituted a new program called HEAR, which stands for health, education, access, and research.
by BWW News Desk - April 08, 2016
Philadelphia Orchestra's director of collaborative learning, Daniel Berkowitz, has instituted a new program called HEAR, which stands for health, education, access, and research.
51XO Partners with Ensemble Theatre for ART MUSIC IN THE DARK, Beginning Today
by BWW News Desk - April 08, 2016
FiveOne Experimental Orchestra (51XO) and Ensemble Theatre, both Cleveland-based arts organizations and recent recipients of SEED Grants from the Robert Rauschenberg Foundation, have launched a new Strategic Partnership during the 2015-16 season which will be celebrated by two performances of modern classical music and live improvised video art hosted by Ensemble Theatre on today, April 8-9.
by BWW News Desk - April 08, 2016
FiveOne Experimental Orchestra (51XO) and Ensemble Theatre, both Cleveland-based arts organizations and recent recipients of SEED Grants from the Robert Rauschenberg Foundation, have launched a new Strategic Partnership during the 2015-16 season which will be celebrated by two performances of modern classical music and live improvised video art hosted by Ensemble Theatre on today, April 8-9.
Houston Symphony Spotlights Colorful Classics in 'Ravel's Bolero' Concert Today
by BWW News Desk - April 08, 2016
The Houston Symphony spotlights accessible classical works, including Dukas' The Sorcerer's Apprentice, Poulenc's Suite from The Model Animals, and Ravel's Bolero at 8 p.m. today, April 8-9 and 2:30 p.m. April 10 at Jones Hall, led by guest conductor Fabien Gabel.
by BWW News Desk - April 08, 2016
The Houston Symphony spotlights accessible classical works, including Dukas' The Sorcerer's Apprentice, Poulenc's Suite from The Model Animals, and Ravel's Bolero at 8 p.m. today, April 8-9 and 2:30 p.m. April 10 at Jones Hall, led by guest conductor Fabien Gabel.
Utah Symphony and Music Director Thierry Fischer Release New Album DAWN TO DUST Today
by BWW News Desk - April 08, 2016
The recording, a hybrid SACD is out today, Friday, April 8, 2016, is the second in an ongoing series by Music Director Thierry Fischer and the Utah Symphony for Reference Recordings. It follows the release of Gustav Mahler's Symphony No. 1 'Titan,' recorded live by the Utah Symphony and Mr. Fischer, issued in September 2015. DAWN TO DUST will be available from iTunes, Amazon.com, and other music retailers.
by BWW News Desk - April 08, 2016
The recording, a hybrid SACD is out today, Friday, April 8, 2016, is the second in an ongoing series by Music Director Thierry Fischer and the Utah Symphony for Reference Recordings. It follows the release of Gustav Mahler's Symphony No. 1 'Titan,' recorded live by the Utah Symphony and Mr. Fischer, issued in September 2015. DAWN TO DUST will be available from iTunes, Amazon.com, and other music retailers.
Segerstrom Center Welcomes Back the St. Lawrence String Quartet Today
by BWW News Desk - April 08, 2016
The St. Lawrence String Quartet returns to Segerstrom Center for the Arts today, Friday, April 8 at 8 p.m. in Samueli Theater.
by BWW News Desk - April 08, 2016
The St. Lawrence String Quartet returns to Segerstrom Center for the Arts today, Friday, April 8 at 8 p.m. in Samueli Theater.
San Antonio Symphony to Kick Off Fiesta Pops Next Weekend
by BWW News Desk - April 07, 2016
The San Antonio Symphony officially kicks off its Fiesta Pops weekend on Friday, April 15 at 6 p.m. with pre-event Fiesta activities at the Tobin Center River Walk Plaza. Activities include its inaugural Fiesta Medal Extravaganza encouraging locals to trade, sell or purchase Fiesta medals including the Symphony's official 2016 Fiesta medal.
by BWW News Desk - April 07, 2016
The San Antonio Symphony officially kicks off its Fiesta Pops weekend on Friday, April 15 at 6 p.m. with pre-event Fiesta activities at the Tobin Center River Walk Plaza. Activities include its inaugural Fiesta Medal Extravaganza encouraging locals to trade, sell or purchase Fiesta medals including the Symphony's official 2016 Fiesta medal.
Oakland Symphony Youth Orchestra Announces Full Schedule for Concert Season
by BWW News Desk - April 07, 2016
Oakland, CA, April 6, 2016—The Oakland Symphony and Music Director Michael Morgan have announced the 2016-2017 season, which will feature a signature mix of adventurous and wide-ranging music including a new violin concerto, a monumental choral work, a “lost” Romantic symphony, a trio as guest soloists, music from the time of the Black Panthers, an ebullient American musical theater gem and more. The six-concert season runs October 14, 2016, through May 19, 2017, at the Paramount Theatre with pre-concert talks, lobby entertainment and drinks beginning one hour before each performance. In addition, the organization has announced details of the Oakland Symphony Youth Orchestra's three-concert 2016-2017 season. Oakland Symphony Classical Series five-concert season subscriptions are priced $80-$355 and are on sale now; single tickets, priced $20-$75, go on sale August 15 at www.oaklandsymphony.org Complete Oakland Symphony and Oakland Symphony Youth Orchestra season schedules may be found below.
by BWW News Desk - April 07, 2016
Oakland, CA, April 6, 2016—The Oakland Symphony and Music Director Michael Morgan have announced the 2016-2017 season, which will feature a signature mix of adventurous and wide-ranging music including a new violin concerto, a monumental choral work, a “lost” Romantic symphony, a trio as guest soloists, music from the time of the Black Panthers, an ebullient American musical theater gem and more. The six-concert season runs October 14, 2016, through May 19, 2017, at the Paramount Theatre with pre-concert talks, lobby entertainment and drinks beginning one hour before each performance. In addition, the organization has announced details of the Oakland Symphony Youth Orchestra's three-concert 2016-2017 season. Oakland Symphony Classical Series five-concert season subscriptions are priced $80-$355 and are on sale now; single tickets, priced $20-$75, go on sale August 15 at www.oaklandsymphony.org Complete Oakland Symphony and Oakland Symphony Youth Orchestra season schedules may be found below.
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