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BMOP/sound Announces the Release of 'Lukas Foss: Complete Symphonies' for Upcoming 25th Anniversary Season by BWW News Desk
- August 06, 2015 Known as the nation's foremost label launched by an orchestra and devoted exclusively to new music, BMOP/sound today announced the release of its 43rd recording, Lukas Foss: Complete Symphonies, led by conductor Gil Rose and performed by the intrepid Boston Modern Orchestra Project (BMOP), celebrating its 20th anniversary season in 2015-??16. A seminal contribution to the discography of 20th century American classics, this two-??disc SACD compilation is the first recording of the complete symphonies of Lukas Foss (1922-??2009). BMOP previously released Foss's cantata The Prairie (BMOP/sound #1007, 2008), set to texts of Carl Sandburg.
Annapolis Symphony Orchestra to Present Free Concert in Quiet Waters Park, 9/6 by BWW News Desk
- August 06, 2015 ANNAPOLIS, MD - The Annapolis Symphony Orchestra (ASO) is pleased to announce its upcoming Lexus Pops in the Park concert. This free Labor Day Weekend concert will take place at Quiet Waters Park in Annapolis on Sunday, September 6 at 5:30 PM. The rain date is Monday September 7, same time, same place.
A2SO Invites YOU (or Someone You Know) to Apply for Internships by BWW News Desk
- August 06, 2015 A2SO Internships
The Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra is seeking Marketing and Education Interns for the 2015-2016 season. Interns assist the Director of Marketing and the Director of Education on special projects and the day-to-day activities of the A2SO while learning about all aspects of arts administration.
Pianist Yundi Makes Hollywood Bowl Debut Tonight by BWW News Desk
- August 06, 2015 Chinese pianist Yundi makes his long-awaited Hollywood Bowl debut performing Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 5, 'Emperor' with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, tonight, August 6, at 8 pm. Conductor James Gaffigan, in his second performance of the week with the LA Phil at the Bowl, leads the program, which also includes Shostakovich's Fifth Symphony.
SHUFFLE Set for Cooperstown Summer Music Festival, 8/15-16 by BWW News Desk
- August 05, 2015 What's on the menu? SHUFFLE Concert, a dynamic six member ensemble, gives audience members numbered menus of music ranging from Baroque and Classical to Broadway and Pop, from Jazz and Americana to Latin, French and Jewish Music. If your number is called, then you choose what SHUFFLE will play next. SHUFFLE brings their unique programming, inspired by the shuffle feature of an MP3 player, and considerable talent to the Cooperstown Summer Music Festival on Saturday, August 15 at 11 am for a Family Concert, and Sunday, August 16 at 7:30 pm.
Pianist Simon Ghraichy Set for Bard Music Festival, 8/8-16 by BWW News Desk
- August 05, 2015 Simon Ghraichy, the 29-year-old, prize-winning, Paris-based, Lebanese-Mexican pianist, is set to appear at The Bard Music Festival August 8 - 16. Additionally, Simon will be launching a new CD, 'DUELS,' on September 30, and making his Carnegie Hall debut Thursday, October 15.
Yanni Coming to Dr. Phillips Center in 2016 by BWW News Desk
- August 05, 2015 YANNI's World Tour continues with an ALL NEW show for 2016. YANNI and his world-renowned orchestra will perform audience favorites from throughout his career as well as newly reworked arrangements of the classics. YANNI will appear at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts in the Walt Disney Theater on Saturday, February 13, 2016 at 8PM. Tickets will go on sale Friday, August 28.
Eddie Palmieri Orchestra & El Gran Combo to Perform at NJPAC, 9/12 by BWW News Desk
- August 05, 2015 New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) presents an unforgettable evening with the extraordinary salsa band El Gran Combo now featuring 10 time Grammy Winner Eddie Palmieri on piano with his orchestra!
Emmanuel Music's 2015-16 Season to Include All-Bach Program, Christoph Wolff & More by BWW News Desk
- August 05, 2015 Since taking over the baton at Emmanuel Music in 2010, Artistic Director Ryan Turner has traversed new territory with the critically acclaimed Chorus and Orchestra, from standing room only performances of 'The Great Gatsby' and 'A Little Night Music' to their first performance of Bach's 'St. John Passion' in seven years.
Nathan Pacheco to Perform with Utah Valley Symphony, 8/17 by BWW News Desk
- August 05, 2015 After a summer abroad taking Italian and acting classes; regularly dining at an "amazing piazza"; and rehearsing for evening opera performances in Lucca, Italy, Nathan Pacheco wondered whether he could make this "splendid lifestyle" his profession.
Arizona Musicfest Welcomes New Board Members by BWW News Desk
- August 05, 2015 The Arizona Musicfest Board of Directors unanimously appointed Ken Olson, President of Northern Trust Bank, Scottsdale and Roger Brooks, former Chairman and Chief Operating Officer of AmerUs to serve on the Board of the organization, beginning with the 2015-16 Season.
The Miller Theatre Presents the 2015-16 Opening Night of RUN TIME ERROR, 9/17 by BWW News Desk
- August 05, 2015 What if music wasn't just heard, but seen? Simon Steen-Andersen's innovative compositions blur the line between contemporary music and performance art. In his video work Run Time Error, he blazes a musical trail through the theater's backstage spaces, making the building itself sing by playing the furniture, walls, plumbing-whatever crosses his path. (He'll create a new version during his residency at Miller, and remix it live in performance.)
Yanni Coming to Times-Union Center's Moran Theater in 2016 by BWW News Desk
- August 04, 2015 Legendary Composer And Performer Yanni Announces 2016 North American Tour, coming to the Times-Union Center's Moran Theater, February 3, 2016.
YPHIL - International Philharmonic Orchestra to Offer Seven Concerts Featuring World's Best Young Classical Musicians by BWW News Desk
- August 04, 2015 YPHIL - International Philharmonic Orchestra brings together 100 young talented musicians from 74 countries to represent their countries through music in Seven Epic Concerts, including a concert for Global Peace at Carnegie Hall, New York during United Nations week. A unique opportunity, the participating young musicians will perform on the same day their countries are represented at the United Nations during the General Assembly meetings. Presented by TURKEN Foundation with Jose Luis Gomez, Conductor, and Alexander Markov, Violin.
California Symphony and Music Director Donato Cabrera to Open Season with 'Passport to the World', 9/20 by BWW News Desk
- August 04, 2015 The California Symphony and Music Director Donato Cabrera open their 2015-16 seasonSunday, September 20 at 4 pm at the Lesher Center for the Arts in Walnut Creek with “Passport to the World,” a musical tour of work by composers including Dvo?ák, Rimsky-Korsakov, Grieg, Debussy, Elgar, Falla, Vaughan Williams, Glière, and Sibelius' Karelia Suite andFinlandia, on the anniversary of the great Finnish composer's death. Following the concert, the orchestra and Cabrera welcome the audience to mingle with the artists at a special Opening Night Party, a benefit reception (Opening Night Party tickets sold separately).
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra to Present NEIGHBORHOOD WEEK, 8/31 by BWW News Desk
- August 04, 2015 PITTSBURGH – The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra presents “Neighborhood Week,” an entire week of classical orchestral and chamber music in some of Pittsburgh's most beloved locales. Beginning on Monday, August 31, the Pittsburgh Symphony will be bringing music to the community with different events each day through Friday, September 4.
All details about Neighborhood Week, including locations and ticket information, can be found at pittsburghsymphony.org/neighborhood.
Orchestra League Announces New Appointments to Board by BWW News Desk
- August 04, 2015 Kjristine Lund, Anthony McGill, Alan Pierson, David M. Roth, Daniel Bernard Roumain, Matthew VanBesien, and Jonathan Weedman have been appointed to the Board of Directors of the League of American Orchestras. The League is a membership organization comprised of hundreds of orchestras from across North America.
Sydney Symphony Welcomes Conductor, Composer and Violist Brett Dean as Resident Artist by BWW News Desk
- August 03, 2015 The Sydney Symphony Orchestra is today proud to announce celebrated Australian conductor, composer and violist Brett Dean as Artist in Residence for three years from 2016, in a position supported by Geoff Ainsworth AM and Johanna Featherstone.
LA Phil to Launch 'VAN Beethoven' Virtual Reality Orchestral Experience by BWW News Desk
- August 03, 2015 In an innovative venture at the forefront of one of technology's most exciting frontiers, the Los Angeles Philharmonic launches the VAN Beethoven mobile tour, featuring the LA Phil's new Orchestra VR virtual reality app. The VAN Beethoven customized truck will tour Los Angeles, Sept. 11 - Oct. 18, 2015, offering Angelenos the unprecedented opportunity to experience the first minutes of Beethoven's timeless Symphony No. 5, led by Gustavo Dudamel at Walt Disney Concert Hall, in an immersive, 360-degree, 3D, environment.
Yanni Returning to Van Wezel in 2016 by BWW News Desk
- August 03, 2015 Legendary Composer and Performer Yanni Announces 2016 North American Tour. YANNI's World Tour continues with an ALL NEW show for 2016. YANNI and his world-renowned orchestra will perform audience favorites from throughout his career as well as newly reworked arrangements of the classics at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall on February 2 at 8pm. Tickets go on sale August 21 at 10am.
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Perform DISTANT WORLDS Concert Tonight by BWW News Desk
- August 01, 2015 PITTSBURGH – The official symphony concert world tour Distant Worlds: music from FINAL FANTASY arrives at Heinz Hall tonight, August 1 at 8 p.m. as part of the Summer with the Symphony series.
Houston Symphony Performs Score of BACK TO THE FUTURE to Celebrate 30th Anniversary Tonight by BWW News Desk
- August 01, 2015 The Houston Symphony is commemorating the 30th anniversary of the worldwide cultural phenomenon Back to the Future at 7:30 p.m. tonight, August 1, with a screening of the Academy Award-winning film accompanied by the Houston Symphony's live performance of the incredible score.