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JAZZ: HIROMI: The Piano Quintet Featuring PUBLIQuartet Announced At BroadStage, September 17


by A.A. Cristi - August 22, 2022

Hiromi will be joined by PUBLIQuartet to form The Piano Quintet for one evening presented by BroadStage at The Eli and Edythe Broad Stage at the Santa Monica Performing Arts Center on Saturday, September 17 at 7:30pm. ...

Lowell Chamber Orchestra to Release Second Album MINIATURE SYMPHONIES


by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 22, 2022

The Lowell Chamber Orchestra has announced the release of its second album, 'Miniature Symphonies,' a project started at the height of the pandemic, and designed to keep selected composers and musicians active at a time of insecurity in the performing arts....

Hershey Symphony Orchestra 2022-23 Season to Feature Broadway, Elton John & Classical Music


by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 22, 2022

Season subscriptions and individual tickets are now on sale for the 2022-23 season of The Hershey Symphony Orchestra. The season kicks off Saturday, September 24, 2022 at 8 p.m. with “Broadway Showstoppers,” featuring vocal selections by Broadway performers Jonathan Shew and Rebecca Robbins. ...

Sun Ra Arkestra and Jessie Cox Premiere 'As A Song of A World'


by Grace Cutler - August 21, 2022

On November 5th Jessie Cox and the Sun Ra Arkestra present a new work, commissioned by the Paul Fromm Foundation at Harvard University...

Review: THE NEW ROMANTICS at The Conrad 's Baker-Baum Concert Hall


by Ron Bierman - August 18, 2022

What did our critic think of THE NEW ROMANTICS at The Conrad 's Baker-Baum Concert Hall?...

Hoff-Barthelson Music School Celebrates Great American Music At The Dine The 'Dale Tent


by A.A. Cristi - August 18, 2022

The music of Bernstein, Ellington, Foster, Sousa and more will be performed by members of Hoff-Barthelson Music School's faculty and adult jazz students during the School's Celebration of Great American Music – two free outdoor concerts at the Dine the 'Dale Tent in downtown Scarsdale....

Princeton Symphony Orchestra Season Opens With Violinist Anne Akiko Meyers And US Premiere


by A.A. Cristi - August 18, 2022

The Princeton Symphony Orchestra's (PSO's) 2022-2023 Season opens September 10-11 with the incomparable Anne Akiko Meyers performing Arturo Márquez' new violin concerto Fandango. ...

Soprano Marie-Eve Munger to Release MAESTRINO MOZART - Rare Arias Composed Between Ages 10-16 – On ATMA Classique


by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 18, 2022

For her second collaboration on the ATMA Classique label, soprano Marie-Eve Munger releases Maestrino Mozart, an album devoted to Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's rarely-heard arias composed between the ages of 10-16....

Review: THE MAGIC FLUTE, Arcola Theatre


by Clementine Scott - August 18, 2022

Mozart’s elaborately plotted Singspiel concerning Prince Tamino’s fish-out-of-water immersion in a fantasy land of seductive Egyptian cults, demons, and vengeful queens resists straightforward transferral to a modern setting, but this is what Opera Alegría has attempted....

New York Festival Of Song Opens 35th Season With HEROES At Kaufman Music Center, September 28


by A.A. Cristi - August 17, 2022

New York Festival of Song (NYFOS), led by Artistic Director Steven Blier, opens its 2022-23 Mainstage Series with HEROES on Wednesday, September 28, 2022 at 8:00pm at Merkin Hall, co-presented by Kaufman Music Center. ...

Ars Lyrica Houston Opens Its 2022-23 Season With HAIL, BRIGHT CECILIA!


by A.A. Cristi - August 17, 2022

On Friday, September 23 at 7:30 pm, Grammy-nominated early music ensemble Ars Lyrica Houston begins its 2022-23 season with an exultant concert in Zilkha Hall featuring eight solo singers and a colorful Baroque orchestra. ...

Florida's Zach Bartholomew Presents PIANO LEGENDS: THE MUSIC OF COLE, PETERSON, EVANS, JAMAL, HANCOCK, GLASPER At SMDCAC


by A.A. Cristi - August 17, 2022

Showcasing compositions and arrangements from some of the most influential piano trios in the history of jazz and American music, South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center (SMDCAC) welcomes to the stage Piano Legends: The Music of Cole, Peterson, Evans, Jamal, Hancock, Glasper featuring the Zach Barthol...

Maestro Matthew Troy to Continue as Music Director of Western Piedmont Symphony Through 2027


by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 17, 2022

Earlier this season, Western Piedmont Symphony signed a five-year extension of Matthew Troy's contract as Music Director. The extended contract runs through the end of the 2026-2027 season, which will be Troy's eighth as Music Director. ...

Soprano Karen Slack Announces Season Highlights


by Stephi Wild - August 17, 2022

Karen Slack has announced her 2022-2023 season, featuring an expansive range of programming spanning the recital, orchestral, and operatic worlds. ...

Review: Preview of Upcoming AMERICAN APOLLO Brings Des Moines Metro Opera Season to a Fine End


by DC Felton - August 17, 2022

Des Moines Metro Opera recently brought its 50th Anniversary season to a close, and they saved a special treat for their audiences. For the 2024 season, they are commissioning a full-length opera of AMERICAN APOLLO. As a treat to those in attendance this season, they offered the opportunity to see t...

The Crossing Opens 2022-23 Season With WALKING THE FARM: A PROGRESSIVE CONCERT


by A.A. Cristi - August 16, 2022

Grammy Award-winning choir The Crossing opens its 2022-23 season with Walking the Farm: A Progressive Concert hosted by Art at Kings Oaks at Kings Oaks Farm in Bucks County, PA on Saturday, September 17, 2022 at 4:00pm and Sunday, September 18, 2022 at 4:00pm....

Litmus Music Announces Music Rights Industry Veteran Monti Olson As President


by A.A. Cristi - August 16, 2022

On the heels of its launch, Litmus Music has announced that Monti Olson has joined as President. Olson will lead music rights acquisitions for Litmus, co-founded by Hank Forsyth and Dan McCarroll in partnership with Carlyle Global Credit, which initially committed $500 million in both equity and de...

Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra Announces August & September Lineup of Performances


by A.A. Cristi - August 16, 2022

This August & September 2022, join the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra (MPO) as it presents a host of wonderful and spectacular programmes. Ranging from a classical delight to a tribute to a beloved composer famous for his iconic film scores, there's something for everybody. Mark your calendar now ...

Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association Presents MUSIC ECLECTICA: SACRED MUSIC THROUGH THE AGES


by A.A. Cristi - August 16, 2022

The Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association (OGCMA) will present 'Music Eclectica: Sacred Music Through the Ages,' on Sunday July 28, 2022 at 7:30 PM at the Great Auditorium....

OGCMA Presents Prize-Winning Organist Alexander Leonardi


by A.A. Cristi - August 16, 2022

As part of its ongoing free organ concert series, the Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Associating will present prize-winning young artist Alexander Leonardi, who will perform on the Great Auditorium Pipe Organ on Wednesday August 24 at 7:30 PM. ...

George London Foundation For Singers Presents NORA LONDON- A CELEBRATION, September 18


by A.A. Cristi - August 16, 2022

The George London Foundation for Singers will present “Nora London – A Celebration” on Sunday, September 18, 2022, at 4:00 pm at The Morgan Library and Museum's Gilder Lehrman Hall. ...

September Bryant Park Picnic Performances to Feature American Symphony Orchestra, Jazz at Lincoln Center & More


by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 16, 2022

Bryant Park Picnic Performances are still warming up with three newly announced free concerts spotlighting new and established voices in the fields of jazz, classical and global pop. On September 9, Jazz at Lincoln Center will bring a rising star in the jazz world to Bryant Park: the 20 year old tru...

Gemma New Announces Season Highlights Including Titles In Dallas, Hamilton And New Zealand


by Stephi Wild - August 16, 2022

Acclaimed conductor Gemma New announces her global 2022-2023 season, featuring performances throughout the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany, Italy, New Zealand, Australia, Sweden, and Switzerland. ...

Chor Leoni Announces 31st Season Featuring More Than 15 World Premieres, New '35 And Under' Pricing, And More


by A.A. Cristi - August 15, 2022

Chor Leoni has announced their striking 2022/23 season, beginning with their 31st Remembrance Day Concerts in November 2022. Vancouver audiences will be treated to six concert offerings that highlight the talent, passion, and heart of the 67-voice choir. To complement their live performances, Chor ...

Baltimore School For Magic Arts Opens Virtual Doors To The Public


by A.A. Cristi - August 15, 2022

Baltimore headquartered School of Magic Arts (named one of the “Online Classes Actually Worth Taking” by New York Magazine) is, for the first time, offering the public an opportunity to take part in a virtual Open House and secure a coveted invite to join the professional magic school. ...

Luca Pisaroni, Ensemble Studio, and More Artists Headline COC's Free Concert Series


by Stephi Wild - August 15, 2022

The Canadian Opera Company's Free Concert Series in the Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, returns to live performances for the first time in three seasons on September 20, 2022. The company's 15th season as Toronto's go-to venue for diverse cultural programming features 70 concerts, from September to J...

Christopher Martin and Kristin Sampson Join Park Avenue Chamber Symphony For 2022-2023 Season Kickoff


by Stephi Wild - August 15, 2022

The Park Avenue Chamber Symphony kicks off its 2022-2023 season with “From Bach to Mozart: A Classical Journey”—an immersive InsideOut Concerts production featuring soloists Christopher Martin (Principal Trumpet, New York Philharmonic) and Kristin Sampson (Lead Soprano, New York City Opera). ...

THE JOY OF BAROQUE Comes to Agrovino Wine Bar Lofou Next Month


by Stephi Wild - August 15, 2022

Leading Baroque musician Klaus Storm (oboe) with Florian Rabe (flute) & Agnes Tang (harpsichord) perform Baroque masterpieces by Telemann, Kleinknecht and Loeillet. Presented by Music in the Mountains....

Savannah VOICE Festival To Close 10th Season With Gala And Charles Gounod's FAUST


by A.A. Cristi - August 12, 2022

The Savannah VOICE Festival will close out its tenth season with a reception and special concert gala featuring 2022 Milnes VOICE Awardee, Frederica “Flicka” von Stade, at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20 at the historic Green Meldrim House, 14 W Macon St....

University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music Shares Fall 2022 Schedule Of Performances And Public Events


by A.A. Cristi - August 12, 2022

Audiences are invited to return to the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music's (CCM) concert halls and theaters to experience world-class performances and presentations by the next generation of performing and media artists! ...

New Details Announced for 2022 Cliburn International Amateur Piano Competition; Tickets on Sale Now


by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 11, 2022

The Cliburn has announced the new details of the eighth edition of the Cliburn International Amateur Piano Competition, for non-professional pianists age 35 and older. Originally scheduled for May 2020 and postponed due to the pandemic, the Amateur Competition will now take place October 12–18, ...

Gramercy Brass Orchestra Of NY To Celebrate 40th Anniversary With Concert at Irving Place


by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 11, 2022

The Gramercy Brass Orchestra's 40th Anniversary Concert for NYC will take place on Monday, September 12 at 6 PM, outdoors on Irving Place, between East 19th and 20th Streets and 3rd Avenue and Park Avenue South in Manhattan. The event is free to the public....

Taiwan Philharmonic Will Kick Off its Season Next Month


by Stephi Wild - August 11, 2022

For Taiwan Philharmonic's 2022-23 season, Music Director Jun Märkl cultivated programs focused on three main themes: natural scenery and geography, region (France), and composers (Felix Mendelssohn and Sergei Rachmaninoff). The season kicks off on September 16 at the National Concert Hall with a Sc...

Meadowmount School of Music Awards Inaugural $50,000 Gurrena Fellowship to Cellist Sydney Lee


by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 11, 2022

Meadowmount School of Music has awarded its inaugural Gurrena Fellowship, worth $50,000, to 25-year-old cellist Sydney Lee. The announcement was made at the final student concert of this year’s session, on August 10, at which Lee performed Schumann’s Sonata for Violin and Piano No. 1 in A minor,...

Paris Opera Presents TOSCA Next Month


by Stephi Wild - August 11, 2022

When Giacomo Puccini saw a performance of Victorien Sardo's play La Tosca, whilst Sarah Bernhardt was touring with it in Milan, he was immediately captivated by the power of the drama. Love, politics, sadism and religion: all these ingredients are brought together in the story of the jealous and imp...

Sony Classical Releases The Boston Symphony Chamber Players' Complete RCA Victor Recordings, August 26


by A.A. Cristi - August 10, 2022

It was inevitable that the Boston Symphony – hailed as “The Aristocrat of Orchestras” in the early '60s by RCA Victor, its long-time record company – would spin off an ensemble from its elite roster of principals. ...

Former Rhode Island Philharmonic Music Director Larry Rachleff Has Passed Away


by A.A. Cristi - August 10, 2022

Larry Rachleff, former Music Director of the Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra, passed away on  August 8th in Houston, TX. He served as Music Director from 1996-2017 and conducted his final  concerts with the orchestra in May 2017, his farewell as Music Director. That concert featured his wife, ...

The Crossing Presents Shara Nova's TITRATION, August 13


by A.A. Cristi - August 10, 2022

Grammy Award-winning choir The Crossing gives the Philadelphia premiere performance of Shara Nova's TITRATION at the Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill this Saturday, August 13, 2022 at 4:00pm. The new work delves into feelings of joy, rage, and determination, told through songs by singer-songwrit...

Bloomingdale School Of Music to Participate In New York Philharmonic's Summer Practice Challenge


by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 10, 2022

Bloomingdale School of Music, in partnership with the New York Philharmonic, will present the We Can Do It 2! Practice Challenge from August 22-26, 2022. Student musicians are challenged to take out their instruments for five days of practice in a closed and safe environment....

Heather Headley, Jordan Donica & More Join New York Pops 40th Anniversary Season at Carnegie Hall


by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 10, 2022

The New York Pops has announced artist and programming updates for its 40th anniversary season with concerts in Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage at Carnegie Hall. Heather Headley replacing Adrienne Warren, will now be featured in a solo concert with The New York Pops on Friday, February 10, 2023 a...




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