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THE LEGEND OF ZELDA, SYMPHONY OF THE GODESSES Plays Boston's Wang Theatre, 10/18
by BWW News Desk - June 05, 2012
Princeton Entertainment and Wang Theatre Presents welcome The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses to the Citi Performing Arts Center Wang Theatre on Thursday, October 18 at 8PM. Accompanied by the Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra and a concert choir, 'The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses" brings the world's most popular video game series to life with dynamic and compelling music and video. Enjoy original music spanning 25 years of adventure from the celebrated Zelda franchise, uniting music and visuals in a way never before realized.
Caramoor International Music Festival Presents POPS, PATRIOTS & FIREWORKS, 7/4
by BWW News Desk - June 05, 2012
Caramoor CEO and General Director Michael Barrett will lead the Orchestra of St. Luke's in a celebratory program of "Pops, Patriots and Fireworks" on Wednesday, July 4, at 8:00 PM in the Venetian Theater. Hosted by Jamie Bernstein, the program highlights George Gershwin's greatest works to commemorate America's Independence Day. Guest pianist John Musto will perform Rhapsody in Blue, and many of Gershwin's hit songs will be sung by Darius de Haas and Carla Jablonski. A dazzling pyrotechnic fireworks display will follow the patriotic festivities.
Chicago's Anaphora Ends Season Finale with SILENT MOON, 6/15
by BWW News Desk - June 05, 2012
Chicago-based ensemble Anaphora rounds out their Season Finale (June 15/Nichols Hall) with Augusta Read Thomas' 'Silent Moon,' commissioned and premiered by Almita and Roland Vamos (Chicago, 2006).
David Garrett Releases Legacy CD & DVD Today, June 5
by BWW News Desk - June 05, 2012
David Garrett comes full circle with his new classical recording of Beethoven and Kreisler, Legacy, to be released today, June 5th on Decca, along with stand-alone concert DVD Legacy Live. Both represent David's dual career, bridging his crossover repertoire with his classical career that began at age 9 when played his first symphony concerts, to later signing a deal with the prestigious Deutsche Grammophon label at 14. Landing at #1 on the top of the UK's classical chart, Legacy also achieved platinum status in Germany, where it was the highest debut on the Pop Chart for a classical instrumental recording since the inception of that chart in 1962.
Doug Montgomery Plays the Spencer Theater Tonight, 6/2
by BWW News Desk - June 02, 2012
Back by popular demand, pianist Doug Montgomery returns to the Spencer Theater tonight, June 2 at 8 p.m. for a concert of classical music and popular show tunes.
Pacific Symphony Presents INSIDE OUT Tonight, 5/31
by BWW News Desk - May 31, 2012
Pacific Symphony ends its season with Beethoven's crowning achievement, the Symphony No. 9, "Choral," featuring "Ode to Joy." The concert, led by Music Director Carl St.Clair, features a fusion of orchestra and voices that includes Pacific Chorale and four world-class opera singers; plus, two timely works by Frank Ticheli: "Rest" (world premiere version for strings) and "Radiant Voices" provide a stunning prelude.
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra's David Coucheron Performs Sibelius Violin Concerto, Now thru 6/2
by BWW News Desk - May 31, 2012
Concertmaster David Coucheron will take center stage to perform Sibelius's Violin Concerto with Music Director Robert Spano and the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra tonight, May 31, and June 1-2, 2012, at 8:00 p.m. Mr. Spano will also lead the Orchestra in Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 5 and the Atlanta Symphony premiere of Magnus Lindberg's Arena. The performances will take place in Atlanta Symphony Hall at the Woodruff Arts Center.
Peter Jelosits Set for Austrian Chamber Singers Concert at Vienna State Opera May 29
by BWW News Desk - May 29, 2012
Peter Jelosits wird am Dienstag, 29. Mai 2012 um 14.00 Uhr im Teesalon der Wiener Staatsoper mit dem Titel 'Österreichischer Kammersänger' ausgezeichnet.
Guest Conductor Nicholas McGegan Leads Atlanta Symphony, May 24-26
by BWW News Desk - May 24, 2012
Guest conductor Nicholas McGegan will lead the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra in a program featuring the Atlanta Symphony premiere of Handel's Concerto Grosso in G Major as well as the subscription premiere of Gluck's "Dance of the Blessed Spirits" from Orfeo ed Euridice. Guest violinist Stefan Jackiw will make his Atlanta Symphony debut playing Bruch's Scottish Fantasy. Mendelssohn's Symphony No. 4, "Italian," is also on the program. The performances will take place tonight, May 24, and May 25, and 26, 2012, at 8:00 p.m. in Atlanta Symphony Hall at the Woodruff Arts Center.
Peter Jelosits Set for Austrian Chamber Singers Concert at Vienna State Opera May 29
by James T Harding - May 22, 2012
Peter Jelosits wird am Dienstag, 29. Mai 2012 um 14.00 Uhr im Teesalon der Wiener Staatsoper mit dem Titel 'Österreichischer Kammersänger' ausgezeichnet.
Riccardo Chailly and Stefano Bollani Release SOUNDS OF THE 30S Today, 5/22
by BWW News Desk - May 22, 2012
Following the success of last year's recording of Gershwin's Piano Concerto and Rhapsody in Blue, conductor Riccardo Chailly and pianist Stefano Bollani return with an album of jazz-inspired classical works, including two world-premiere recordings. The album, which was recorded live at the Gewandhaus, Leipzig, is set for release today, May 22, 2012.
Dark Star Orchestra Plays Pittsfield's Colonial Theatre Tonight, 5/22
by BWW News Desk - May 22, 2012
Dark Star Orchestra arrives at The Colonial Theatre tonight May 22 at 7:30pm, bringing with them song-for-song recreations of Grateful Dead performances.
Chicago's Drury Lane Theatre Presents Glenn Miller Orchestra, 5/21-22
by BWW News Desk - May 21, 2012
The Glenn Miller Orchestra is set to take the stage for two performances only today, Monday, May 21 at 1:30 p.m. and Tuesday, May 22 at 1:30 p.m. at Drury Lane Theatre, 100 Drury Lane. For almost 75 years, the Glenn Miller Orchestra has performed before millions of music fans throughout the world.
George Lepauw Joins Chicago Arts Orchestra Tonight, 5/19
by BWW News Desk - May 19, 2012
Chicago Arts Orchestra (CAO) presents an evening of music by Ludwig van Beethoven titled 'The Emperor' featuring guest artist George Lepauw tonight, May 19 at the Athenaeum Theatre, 2936 N. Southport. This concert features Beethoven's works 'Creatures of Prometheus Overture', 'Piano Concerto No. 4', 'Consecration of the House Overture' and 'Piano Concerto No. 5', also known as the 'Emperor Concerto'.
The Music Institute of Chicago Presents Pianist Conrad Tao Tonight, 5/19
by BWW News Desk - May 19, 2012
The Music Institute of Chicago presents accomplished and critically acclaimed 17-year-old Chinese-American pianist Conrad Tao in its second annual Emilio del Rosario Distinguished Alumni Concert tonight, May 19 at Nichols Concert Hall, 1490 Chicago Avenue, Evanston.
NJSO Presents SCHUBERT 9: THE GREAT, Now thru 5/20
by BWW News Desk - May 17, 2012
The New Jersey Symphony Orchestra (NJSO) presents Schubert's Ninth Symphony, "The Great," in Newark, Princeton and New Brunswick Now thru May 20.
Music Institute of Chicago Wins Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition
by BWW News Desk - May 15, 2012
The Music Institute of Chicago confirmed its status as one of the best schools in the nation for chamber music study with students from its prestigious Academy for gifted pre-college musicians earning first and third place wins in the Junior Division of the 2012 Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition. The Music Institute offers one of the largest and most accomplished chamber music programs in the U.S. and presents some of the finest chamber music ensembles at Nichols Concert Hall.
MYSO's Exec. Director Fran Richman to Retire After 24 Years
by BWW News Desk - May 15, 2012
Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra (MYSO) will soon embark on a new era of leadership. Board President Susan Graham Wernecke and President-elect Patrick Rath announce that Frances Richman will retire as executive director of the organization as of December 31, 2012. She will continue to work with MYSO in the future, in a consulting capacity.
Itzhak Perlman Performs Tchaikovsky with North Carolina Symphony Tonight, 5/15
by BWW News Desk - May 15, 2012
Violin virtuoso Itzhak Perlman returns to the North Carolina Symphony tonight to perform Tchaikovsky's scintillating Violin Concerto. The special event concert, led by Symphony Resident Conductor William Henry Curry, takes place at Meymandi Concert Hall, in downtown Raleigh's Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts, tonight, May 15 at 7:30 p.m.
Pacific Symphony Presents INSIDE OUT, 5/31
by Max Schwager - May 14, 2012
Pacific Symphony ends its season with Beethoven's crowning achievement, the Symphony No. 9, "Choral," featuring "Ode to Joy." The concert, led by Music Director Carl St.Clair, features a fusion of orchestra and voices that includes Pacific Chorale and four world-class opera singers; plus, two timely works by Frank Ticheli: "Rest" (world premiere version for strings) and "Radiant Voices" provide a stunning prelude.
New Jersey Symphony Orchestra Presents MAHLER 9, 6/7-10
by BWW News Desk - May 14, 2012
Music Director Jacques Lacombe and the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra present Mahler's Ninth Symphony for the Orchestra's 2011-12 classical-season finale June 7, 9 and 10 in Newark and Morristown.
LA Phil Members Perform with YOLA at HOLA Tonight, 5/14
by BWW News Desk - May 14, 2012
Members of the Los Angeles Philharmonic will perform alongside woodwind students of YOLA at HOLA in a free neighborhood concert at St. Thomas the Apostle Church on tonight, May 14 at 8 p.m. LA Phil musicians Mitchell Newman, violin; Robert Vijay Gupta, violin; Ben Ullery, viola; Leticia Oaks Strong, viola; and Daniel Rothmuller, cello will perform Brahms' Hungarian Dance No. 5 and Holst's Jupiter (from The Planets) - both with YOLA at HOLA woodwind students. The evening is conducted by Emily Kubitskey.
Atlanta Symphony Youth Orchestra Plays Final Concert of the Season Tonight, 5/13
by BWW News Desk - May 13, 2012
The Atlanta Symphony Youth Orchestra (ASYO), led by Staff Conductor and Youth Orchestra Music Director Jere Flint, performs its Finale Concert tonight, May 13, 2012, at 3:00 p.m in Atlanta Symphony Hall at the Woodruff Arts Center. This concert, which is the final performance in the Youth Orchestra's 2011-12 season, features two student musicians: flutist Hally Davidson performing Hue's Fantasie for Flute and Orchestra and violinist Keanu Mitanga performing the First Movement of Saint-Saens's Violin Concerto No. 3.
Milwaukee Youth Symphony Holds Annual Meeting, 6/11
by BWW News Desk - May 11, 2012
MYSO (Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra)'s annual meeting will take place Monday, June 11, 2012 at 4:30 pm at the Youth Arts Hall, Milwaukee Youth Arts Center, located at 325 W. Walnut Street, Milwaukee, Wisc.
Handel and Haydn Highlight Boston Baroque's 2012-2013 Season
by BWW News Desk - May 09, 2012
Boston Baroque, America's first period-instrument orchestra, has announced its 2012-2013 concert season, running from October 19, 2012 to April 20, 2013. Music Director Martin Pearlman will conduct five programs of two performances each, taking place at New England Conservatory's Jordan Hall in Boston or at Sanders Theatre at Harvard University in Cambridge. Highlights of the season will include a rarely-performed Handel comic opera, Partenope; Haydn's "Lord Nelson" Mass, which is slated to be recorded for later release on CD; Handel's Messiah at the holidays; and concerts that feature members of the orchestra and chorus in small ensemble and solo roles.

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