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BWW Review: SAN DIEGO SYMPHONY CONCERT at Rady Shell Amphitheater
by Ron Bierman - May 25, 2022
Musical impressionism ruled the San Diego Symphony’s early-evening Rady Shell concert this past weekend. First came conductor-composer Esa-Pekka Salonen’s reaction to Nyx, a daughter of Chaos, the earliest Greek god. Nyx, rarely mentioned in extant ancient Greek-literature, is goddess of the nig...
Tafelmusik Animates Spring and Summer With Community Activities and Live Performances
by Stephi Wild - May 25, 2022
The sound of Tafelmusik fills the air as Canadian cities come back to vibrant life after a long winter. Tafelmusik is thrilled to animate community spaces in Toronto, Kingston, and Montreal this spring and summer, with engagements at Doors Open Toronto; the Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Art...
Sarasota Orchestra Approved For Grant From The National Endowment For The Arts
by A.A. Cristi - May 24, 2022
Sarasota Orchestra has been approved for a $15,000 Grants for Arts Projects award to support the 2022 Sarasota Music Festival. Grant funds will support the 2022 Sarasota Music Festival taking place from June 6-25. ...
San Francisco Conservatory Of Music and Opus 3 Artists Announce Apprenticeship Program for Exceptional Early-Career Musicians
by A.A. Cristi - May 24, 2022
The San Francisco Conservatory of Music (SFCM) and Opus 3 Artists are proud to introduce the Artist Apprentice Program, a mentorship initiative that pairs seasoned managers with an outstanding early-career musician and a network of support carefully crafted for the individual....
92nd Street Y to Pay Homage To The Salons Of Fanny Mendelssohn
by A.A. Cristi - May 24, 2022
The 92nd Street Y, New York (92NY), one of New York's leading cultural venues, presents the The Bach-Mendelssohn Connection, a ten-day festival of concerts and salons that will explore the unexpected or hidden connections between Johann Sebastian Bach and Felix Mendelssohn. ...
Over 50 Artists Arrive In Michigan For The Return Of The Great Lakes Chamber Music Festival
by A.A. Cristi - May 24, 2022
Over 50 artists, some returning and others making their debut, will arrive in Michigan this summer for the return of the Great Lakes Chamber Music Festival. From June 10 to 25, the Festival will host a series of chamber music concerts, workshops, artistic discussions and community events across metr...
92NY Presents J.S. BACH BEFORE AND AFTER: PREDECESSORS AND SONS IN THE SALON
by A.A. Cristi - May 24, 2022
The 92nd Street Y, New York (92NY), one of New York's leading cultural venues, presents the The Bach-Mendelssohn Connection, a ten-day festival of concerts and salons that will explore the unexpected or hidden connections between Johann Sebastian Bach and Felix Mendelssohn. ...
Wet Ink Ensemble Presents AIR CONCERTS 04: Nick Dunston and Mosaic Orchestra At Abrons Arts Center, June 22
by A.A. Cristi - May 24, 2022
Wet Ink Ensemble appears at the Playhouse Theater at Abrons Arts Center for AIR Concerts 04 on Wednesday, June 22, 2022 at 7:30pm. The Wet Ink band is joined by innovative improvisers that include bassoonist Katherine Young (also a 2021-22 Artist-In-Residence), vocalist Charmain...
92nd Street Y to Present A Tribute To The Salons Of Sara Levy As Part of THE BACH-MENDELSSOHN CONNECTION
by A.A. Cristi - May 24, 2022
The 92nd Street Y, New York (92NY), one of New York's leading cultural venues, presents The Bach-Mendelssohn Connection, a ten-day festival of concerts and salons that will explore the unexpected or hidden connections between Johann Sebastian Bach and Felix Mendelssohn. ...
92nd Street Y Presents Flutist Brandon Patrick George and Harpsichordist Mahan Esfahani As Part of THE BACH-MENDELSSOHN CONNECTION
by A.A. Cristi - May 24, 2022
The 92nd Street Y, New York (92NY), one of New York's leading cultural venues, presents the The Bach-Mendelssohn Connection, a ten-day festival of concerts and salons that will explore the unexpected or hidden connections between Johann Sebastian Bach and Felix Mendelssohn. ...
92nd Street Y Presents Violinist Maria Wloszczowska, and Pianist Jeremy Denk as Part of THE BACH-MENDELSSOHN CONNECTION
by A.A. Cristi - May 24, 2022
The 92nd Street Y, New York (92NY), one of New York's leading cultural venues, presents The Bach-Mendelssohn Connection, a ten-day festival of concerts and salons that will explore the unexpected or hidden connections between Johann Sebastian Bach and Felix Mendelssohn. ...
The Old Saloon Celebrates Its 120th Anniversary With Summer Music Concert Series
by A.A. Cristi - May 24, 2022
The Old Saloon, just 25 miles north of the entrance to Yellowstone National Park, is celebrating its 120th anniversary....
Big Idea Committee Celebrates Summer With Unique Music Making Experiences For Families Across Philadelphia
by A.A. Cristi - May 24, 2022
Get ready for a big summer full of big plans and big fun. Big Idea Committee, co-created by veteran professional performers Christine Petrini and Melissa Brun, blends musical theatre vocals and live cello instrumentals to create an interactive and theatrical experience for kids ages 3-8. ...
The 92nd Street Y Presents THE BACH-MENDELSSOHN CONNECTION with Cellist Steven Isserlis and Mishka Rushdie Momen
by A.A. Cristi - May 24, 2022
The 92nd Street Y, New York (92NY), one of New York's leading cultural venues, presents the The Bach-Mendelssohn Connection, a ten-day festival of concerts and salons that will explore the unexpected or hidden connections between Johann Sebastian Bach and Felix Mendelssohn. The festival will feature...
Quintet Of The Americas Presents Programs Of Latin, Jazz, Klezmer & Swing Commissions, June 11- 12
by A.A. Cristi - May 24, 2022
Quintet of the Americas will present a concert of Latin, Jazz, Klezmer & Swing Commissions on June 11-12 @ The Center at Maple Grove Cemetery, 127-15 Kew Gardens Rd. in Queens, NY....
92NY to Present The Emerson String Quartet And The Calidore Quartet: Mendelssohn's Octet & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 24, 2022
The 92nd Street Y, New York (92NY), will present the Emerson String Quartet and the Calidore Quartet: Mendelssohn's Octet and more on June 1, 2022 at 7:30pm ET. ...
NYO Jazz Announces First US Tour This Summer
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 24, 2022
Carnegie Hall today announced the schedule for the first-ever US tour by its acclaimed NYO Jazz set to take place on the heels of the June 24, 2022 release of the ensemble’s first full-length studio album, We’re Still Here....
Quintet Of The Americas to Present Programs Of Latin, Jazz, Klezmer & Swing
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 24, 2022
Quintet of the Americas will present a concert of Latin, Jazz, Klezmer & Swing Commissions on June 10 @ <9B9> Art Space, 9 Avenue B in Manhattan....
BWW Review: CARMEN at The Kennedy Center
by Rachael F. Goldberg - May 24, 2022
While this production of 'Carmen' is very traditional on its face, the thoughtfulness and sheer talent packed into this performance elevates it to something far more engaging, and absolutely enchanting. It’s more than worthy of audiences’ time, and hopefully WNO’s fresh interpretation will hel...
PYO Music Institute Receives Grant From National Endowment For The Arts
by A.A. Cristi - May 23, 2022
Louis Scaglione, President and Music Director of PYO Music Institute (PYOMI), has announced that they have received the 2022 Grant for Arts Projects Award from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) to support Tune Up Philly -- (Orchestral Pathways Program (TUP)....
The Legendary Music Of George Gershwin Is Reinterpreted With The Launch Of CIRQUE MUSICA: RHAPSODY
by A.A. Cristi - May 23, 2022
TCG Entertainment, one of the fastest-growing and largest producers of live entertainment properties and touring productions, in conjunction with Producer Gershwin Entertainment, has announced today, May 23, 2022, Cirque Musica: Rhapsody. This all-new production celebrates the legendary work of Geor...
U FOR UKRAINE, A Music Initiative Featuring Child Prodigies, To Launch At The World Economic Forum
by A.A. Cristi - May 23, 2022
U FOR UKRAINE, a benefit concert series supporting child refugees fleeing the war zone, will be presented at the World Economic Forum in Davos on May 25....
BWW Review: PARK AVENUE CHAMBER SYMPHONY's Mahler's Fifth at DiMenna Center
by Joanna Barouch - May 23, 2022
When some people hear the word 'community' before the word(s) chorus, theater, band, or orchestra, they really hear 'amateur.' Although amateur means to do something for the love of it, the word also seems to have a negative connotation when it comes to quality. After all, if there's no money involv...
Lowell Chamber Orchestra to Present LCO PRIDE: A RAINBOW OF REPERTOIRE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 23, 2022
The Lowell Chamber Orchestra will present 'LCO Pride: A Rainbow of Repertoire' on Sunday, June 5, 2022 at Middlesex Community College in Lowell, Massachusetts. This chamber concert will celebrate Pride Month by showcasing LGBTQ+ composers from the Lowell area and around the world....
Rossen Milanov and The Columbus Symphony Announce 2022-23 Masterworks Season
by Stephi Wild - May 23, 2022
The Columbus Symphony and Music Director Rossen Milanov today announced the 2022-23 Masterworks season, showcasing the best in orchestral music by well- established composers as well as works that will be performed for the first time on the Ohio Theatre stage. Subscriptions are on sale now....
Stream Forest Lawn's Special Virtual Event Memorial Day 2022 Via Facebook Live
by A.A. Cristi - May 20, 2022
Forest Lawn will mark its 107th Memorial Day remembrance with a special virtual event streaming on Facebook LIVE. On Monday, May 30, 2022, at 11:00 AM, the celebration will honor the sacrifices and the strength of the members of the United States military with a patriotic music, a gun salute and ...
Rite Of Summer Music Festival Kicks Off This Weekend With Grand Band!
by A.A. Cristi - May 20, 2022
Pam Goldberg and Blair McMillen will present the 11th Season of the Rite of Summer Music Festival, taking place Summer 2022 on Governors Island, New York City. Rite of Summer will present four free outdoor concerts from May through September....
Meadowmount School of Music 2022 Performs In-Person, June 25- August 13
by A.A. Cristi - May 20, 2022
Meadowmount School of Music is a summer program for young string players founded by legendary violin teacher Ivan Galamian in Westport, NY, in the Adirondacks, that has helped mold some of the world's most prominent musicians, among them Yo-Yo Ma, Itzhak Perlman, and Joshua Bell....
Out Today: Kronos Quartet Releases The World Premiere Recording Of 'Mỹ Lai'
by A.A. Cristi - May 20, 2022
The renowned Kronos Quartet today releases the world premiere recording of Mỹ Lai, the acclaimed opera composed by Jonathan Berger with libretto by Harriet Scott Chessman, on Smithsonian Folkways Recordings. ...
LANDSCAPES By Peri Mauer To Premiere May 21 At Gallery MC
by A.A. Cristi - May 20, 2022
Landscapes for piano, soprano saxophone, violin, viola, cello by Peri Mauer to be performed Saturday, May 21, 2022, 7pm at Gallery MC, 549 West 52nd St., NYC. ...
Portland Artists Gather to Support La Casa de Paso with a Benefit Concert for the Border
by A.A. Cristi - May 20, 2022
On Memorial Day, a host of Rose City's most talented artists will come together at Resound NW for a concert benefiting refugees at the southern border. The show will include musical theater, folk, and pop song favorites in the theme of “Songs of Home,” every refugee's dream....
OGCMA Presents The Atlantic Wind Ensemble, WE REMEMBER
by A.A. Cristi - May 20, 2022
In the spirit of the Memorial Day holiday, the Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association will kick off its 153rd summer season with a free concert by the Atlantic Wind Ensemble on Saturday, May 28, 2022. ...
Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association to Present The Atlantic Wind Ensemble Concert
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 20, 2022
In the spirit of the Memorial Day holiday, the Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association (OGCMA) will kick off its 153rd summer season with a FREE concert by the ATLANTIC WIND ENSEMBLE on Saturday, May 28, 2022....
Samara Joy to be Featured in Carnegie Hall's 16th Annual Notable Occasion
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 20, 2022
On Wednesday, June 15 at 7:00 p.m., Nicola and Beatrice Bulgari and the Carnegie Hall Notables—a membership program for music enthusiasts in their 20s and 30s—will host the 16th Annual Notable Occasion. This private performance in Zankel Hall for Carnegie Hall Notables and special guests wi...
BWW Review: San Diego Opera's Production of AGING MAGICIAN at The Balboa Theatre Shows Off Magical Mystery
by Ron Bierman - May 20, 2022
'What the hell was that?' an opera fan asked her friend as we shuffled into a parking-garage elevator. Not an easily answered question after a viewing of AGING MAGICIAN. Ambiguity abounds and reality is mixed with fantasy. The reality side is clear, mostly. Harold is a middle-aged watch repairman...
BWW Review: Odyssey Records Recording of HENRY VIII by Saint-Saens
by George Weinhouse - May 20, 2022
A new recording of Saint-Saens's opera HENRY VIII, by Odyssey Opera, has come my way. It is a complete version of the work which is dated 1883. Odyssey Opera is a company dedicated to the performance of operas that are out of the mainstream but are deemed worthy of recognition. ...
American Composers Orchestra Hosts 2022 EarShot Readings In New York City For Emerging Composers, June 16-17
by A.A. Cristi - May 19, 2022
American Composers Orchestra continues its commitment to the creation and development of new orchestra music, and to the next generation of composers, through its 2022 ACO EarShot Readings in New York City on June 16 and 17, 2022 at the DiMenna Center for Classical Music (450 W. 37th St.)....
New England Conservatory's Pioneering Contemporary Improvisation Department Presents RITUAL
by A.A. Cristi - May 19, 2022
New England Conservatory's Contemporary Improvisation students, faculty, and special guest, Ukrainian-American folk musician, improviser, and composer Julian Kytasty, present Ritual, a concert exploring the myriad of ways that ritual manifests in our lives and music. ...
The Greek National Opera's RIGOLETTO Opens Next Month
by Stephi Wild - May 19, 2022
The Greek National Opera’s first major summer production for 2022, Giuseppe Verdi’s darkly menacing masterpiece Rigoletto, conducted by Lukas Karytinos and directed by Katerina Evangelatos, is to be presented at the Odeon of Herodes Atticus on 2, 5, 8 and 11 June as part of the Athens Epidauru...
Massapequa Philharmonic Renews Music Director David Bernard's Contract
by Stephi Wild - May 19, 2022
The Massapequa Philharmonic has announced that they have renewed David Bernard's contract as their Music Director, securing his position with the orchestra through 2024. Since his appointment as Music Director in 2016, Maestro Bernard has led the expansion of the orchestra, driving its artistic grow...
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