Long Beach Opera Presents THE GOOD SOLDIER SCHWEIK, 1/30
by BWW News Desk - January 30, 2010
Long Beach Opera's first performance of the 2010 season, The Good Soldier Schweik, will make it's final appearance in Santa Monica on January 30th. The production is direced and choreographed by Ken Roht and conducted by Austrian native, Andreas Mitisek. Tickets can be purchased by visiting https://www.longbeachopera.org/tickets or by calling 562-435-2994.
by BWW News Desk - January 30, 2010
Long Beach Opera's first performance of the 2010 season, The Good Soldier Schweik, will make it's final appearance in Santa Monica on January 30th. The production is direced and choreographed by Ken Roht and conducted by Austrian native, Andreas Mitisek. Tickets can be purchased by visiting https://www.longbeachopera.org/tickets or by calling 562-435-2994.
Viktoria Vizin Replaces Olga Borodina in Tonight's Metropolitan Opera Performance of CARMEN, 1/26
by Lauren Wolman - January 27, 2010
Viktoria Vizin will sing the title role in Bizet's Carmen tonight at 8:00 p.m., replacing Olga Borodina, who is ill.
by Lauren Wolman - January 27, 2010
Viktoria Vizin will sing the title role in Bizet's Carmen tonight at 8:00 p.m., replacing Olga Borodina, who is ill.
Carnegie Hall Announces 2010-2011 Season
by Lauren Wolman - January 27, 2010
Clive Gillinson, Executive and Artistic Director, today announced Carnegie Hall's 2010-2011 season, consisting of 180 performances and extensive educational programs, featuring collaborations with many of the world's greatest musicians and ensembles from the worlds of classical, pop, jazz, and world music, with concerts presented on Carnegie Hall's three stages and throughout New York City. A major highlight of Carnegie Hall's new season will be JapanNYC, an ambitious two-part citywide festival, led by Artistic Director Seiji Ozawa, exploring the incredible diversity of Japan's arts and culture with more than 40 events at Carnegie Hall and New York partner institutions in December 2010 and spring 2011.
by Lauren Wolman - January 27, 2010
Clive Gillinson, Executive and Artistic Director, today announced Carnegie Hall's 2010-2011 season, consisting of 180 performances and extensive educational programs, featuring collaborations with many of the world's greatest musicians and ensembles from the worlds of classical, pop, jazz, and world music, with concerts presented on Carnegie Hall's three stages and throughout New York City. A major highlight of Carnegie Hall's new season will be JapanNYC, an ambitious two-part citywide festival, led by Artistic Director Seiji Ozawa, exploring the incredible diversity of Japan's arts and culture with more than 40 events at Carnegie Hall and New York partner institutions in December 2010 and spring 2011.
Long Beach Opera Presents THE GOOD SOLDIER SCHWEIK, 1/30
by Nicole Rosky - January 26, 2010
Long Beach Opera's first performance of the 2010 season, The Good Soldier Schweik, will make it's final appearance in Santa Monica on January 30th. The production is direced and choreographed by Ken Roht and conducted by Austrian native, Andreas Mitisek. Tickets can be purchased by visiting https://www.longbeachopera.org/tickets or by calling 562-435-2994.
by Nicole Rosky - January 26, 2010
Long Beach Opera's first performance of the 2010 season, The Good Soldier Schweik, will make it's final appearance in Santa Monica on January 30th. The production is direced and choreographed by Ken Roht and conducted by Austrian native, Andreas Mitisek. Tickets can be purchased by visiting https://www.longbeachopera.org/tickets or by calling 562-435-2994.
NY Philharmonic Very Young People's Concerts Kicks Off 2/28
by Gabrielle Sierra - January 20, 2010
The 2009-10 New York Philharmonic Very Young People's Concerts, geared to children ages 3 to 6, will begin on Sunday, February 28, 2010, at 12:30 p.m. and 3:00 p.m., and continue on Monday, March 1, at 10:30 a.m. at Merkin Concert Hall, 129 West 67th Street.
by Gabrielle Sierra - January 20, 2010
The 2009-10 New York Philharmonic Very Young People's Concerts, geared to children ages 3 to 6, will begin on Sunday, February 28, 2010, at 12:30 p.m. and 3:00 p.m., and continue on Monday, March 1, at 10:30 a.m. at Merkin Concert Hall, 129 West 67th Street.
Nina Stemme To Sing 'Ariadne auf Naxos' For The First Time at The Met Opera
by Gabrielle Sierra - January 19, 2010
Acclaimed soprano Nina Stemme returns to the Met for the first time in nine years, adding the demanding title role of Ariadne auf Naxos to her company repertoire.
by Gabrielle Sierra - January 19, 2010
Acclaimed soprano Nina Stemme returns to the Met for the first time in nine years, adding the demanding title role of Ariadne auf Naxos to her company repertoire.
Alan Gilbert to Lead the Orchestra in All-Russian Program - Prokofiev's Piano Concerto No. 2 and Rachmaninoff’s Symphony No. 2, 1/12
by BWW News Desk - January 12, 2010
Music Director Alan Gilbert will conduct the New York Philharmonic in an all-Russian program, featuring Prokofiev's Piano Concerto No. 2, with the Russian-born pianist Yefim Bronfman as soloist, and Rachmaninoff's Symphony No. 2, Thursday, January 7, 2010, at 7:30 p.m., Friday, January 8, at 8:00 p.m., and Tuesday, January 12, at 7:30 p.m. Mr. Gilbert will also lead the Rachmaninoff symphony on the Rush Hour Concert, Wednesday, January 6, at 6:45 p.m.
by BWW News Desk - January 12, 2010
Music Director Alan Gilbert will conduct the New York Philharmonic in an all-Russian program, featuring Prokofiev's Piano Concerto No. 2, with the Russian-born pianist Yefim Bronfman as soloist, and Rachmaninoff's Symphony No. 2, Thursday, January 7, 2010, at 7:30 p.m., Friday, January 8, at 8:00 p.m., and Tuesday, January 12, at 7:30 p.m. Mr. Gilbert will also lead the Rachmaninoff symphony on the Rush Hour Concert, Wednesday, January 6, at 6:45 p.m.
David Robertson To Conduct NY Philharmonic; Pianist Nicolas Hodges To Make Debut 2/18-20
by Gabrielle Sierra - January 11, 2010
David Robertson will conduct the New York Philharmonic in a program that begins and ends with ballet music - Dance Figures (Nine choreographic scenes for orchestra, premiered in 2004) by the British composer, George Benjamin, and Dances from Estancia, op. 8a (1943) by the late Argentinean composer, Alberto Ginastera.
by Gabrielle Sierra - January 11, 2010
David Robertson will conduct the New York Philharmonic in a program that begins and ends with ballet music - Dance Figures (Nine choreographic scenes for orchestra, premiered in 2004) by the British composer, George Benjamin, and Dances from Estancia, op. 8a (1943) by the late Argentinean composer, Alberto Ginastera.
José Cura and Sondra Radvanovsky Star Open in Verdi's STIFFELIO At Met Opera 1/11
by BWW News Desk - January 11, 2010
Dynamic tenor José Cura sings the title role of Verdi's rarely performed Stiffelio, the composer's daring opera about faith, jealousy, and redemption.
by BWW News Desk - January 11, 2010
Dynamic tenor José Cura sings the title role of Verdi's rarely performed Stiffelio, the composer's daring opera about faith, jealousy, and redemption.
Alan Gilbert to Lead the Orchestra in All-Russian Program - Prokofiev's Piano Concerto No. 2 and Rachmaninoff’s Symphony No. 2, 1/7, 1/8 & 1/12
by BWW News Desk - January 08, 2010
Music Director Alan Gilbert will conduct the New York Philharmonic in an all-Russian program, featuring Prokofiev's Piano Concerto No. 2, with the Russian-born pianist Yefim Bronfman as soloist, and Rachmaninoff's Symphony No. 2, Thursday, January 7, 2010, at 7:30 p.m., Friday, January 8, at 8:00 p.m., and Tuesday, January 12, at 7:30 p.m. Mr. Gilbert will also lead the Rachmaninoff symphony on the Rush Hour Concert, Wednesday, January 6, at 6:45 p.m.
by BWW News Desk - January 08, 2010
Music Director Alan Gilbert will conduct the New York Philharmonic in an all-Russian program, featuring Prokofiev's Piano Concerto No. 2, with the Russian-born pianist Yefim Bronfman as soloist, and Rachmaninoff's Symphony No. 2, Thursday, January 7, 2010, at 7:30 p.m., Friday, January 8, at 8:00 p.m., and Tuesday, January 12, at 7:30 p.m. Mr. Gilbert will also lead the Rachmaninoff symphony on the Rush Hour Concert, Wednesday, January 6, at 6:45 p.m.
Alan Gilbert to Lead the Orchestra in All-Russian Program - Prokofiev's Piano Concerto No. 2 and Rachmaninoff’s Symphony No. 2, 1/7, 1/8 & 1/12
by BWW News Desk - January 07, 2010
Music Director Alan Gilbert will conduct the New York Philharmonic in an all-Russian program, featuring Prokofiev's Piano Concerto No. 2, with the Russian-born pianist Yefim Bronfman as soloist, and Rachmaninoff's Symphony No. 2, Thursday, January 7, 2010, at 7:30 p.m., Friday, January 8, at 8:00 p.m., and Tuesday, January 12, at 7:30 p.m. Mr. Gilbert will also lead the Rachmaninoff symphony on the Rush Hour Concert, Wednesday, January 6, at 6:45 p.m.
by BWW News Desk - January 07, 2010
Music Director Alan Gilbert will conduct the New York Philharmonic in an all-Russian program, featuring Prokofiev's Piano Concerto No. 2, with the Russian-born pianist Yefim Bronfman as soloist, and Rachmaninoff's Symphony No. 2, Thursday, January 7, 2010, at 7:30 p.m., Friday, January 8, at 8:00 p.m., and Tuesday, January 12, at 7:30 p.m. Mr. Gilbert will also lead the Rachmaninoff symphony on the Rush Hour Concert, Wednesday, January 6, at 6:45 p.m.
José Cura and Sondra Radvanovsky Star in Verdi's STIFFELIO At Met Opera
by Gabrielle Sierra - January 04, 2010
Dynamic tenor José Cura sings the title role of Verdi's rarely performed Stiffelio, the composer's daring opera about faith, jealousy, and redemption.
by Gabrielle Sierra - January 04, 2010
Dynamic tenor José Cura sings the title role of Verdi's rarely performed Stiffelio, the composer's daring opera about faith, jealousy, and redemption.
HANSEL AND GRETEL Returns As Met Opera's Holiday Presentation For Families, Thru 1/2
by BWW News Desk - January 02, 2010
Humperdinck's Hansel and Gretel returns to the Met beginning December 14 as this year's special holiday presentation.
by BWW News Desk - January 02, 2010
Humperdinck's Hansel and Gretel returns to the Met beginning December 14 as this year's special holiday presentation.
Met Opera's New Production of Bizet's CARMEN Opens New Years Eve
by BWW News Desk - December 31, 2009
A new production of Bizet's Carmen, directed by Richard Eyre and starring El?na Garan?a in the title role and Roberto Alagna as Don José, premieres at a New Year's Eve gala performance. Garan?a makes her Met role debut as the gypsy femme fatale, reuniting with Alagna following their recent success in these parts at London's Royal Opera, Covent Garden.
by BWW News Desk - December 31, 2009
A new production of Bizet's Carmen, directed by Richard Eyre and starring El?na Garan?a in the title role and Roberto Alagna as Don José, premieres at a New Year's Eve gala performance. Garan?a makes her Met role debut as the gypsy femme fatale, reuniting with Alagna following their recent success in these parts at London's Royal Opera, Covent Garden.
Metropolitan Opera Announces A Cast Change Advisory For LES CONTES D'HOFFMANN
by Gabrielle Sierra - December 30, 2009
Canadian tenor David Pomeroy will make his Met debut singing the title role in Offenbach's Les Contes d'Hoffmann at this evening's performance, replacing Joseph Calleja, who is ill.
by Gabrielle Sierra - December 30, 2009
Canadian tenor David Pomeroy will make his Met debut singing the title role in Offenbach's Les Contes d'Hoffmann at this evening's performance, replacing Joseph Calleja, who is ill.
Metropolitan Opera Announces Cast Change Advisory For LES CONTES D'HOFFMANN
by Gabrielle Sierra - December 24, 2009
Three cast changes have been made for tonight's performance of Les Contes d'Hoffmann due to illness. Rachele Gilmore will make her Met debut replacing Kathleen Kim in the role of Olympia. Laura Vlasek Nolan replaces Ekaterina Gubanova as Giulietta.
by Gabrielle Sierra - December 24, 2009
Three cast changes have been made for tonight's performance of Les Contes d'Hoffmann due to illness. Rachele Gilmore will make her Met debut replacing Kathleen Kim in the role of Olympia. Laura Vlasek Nolan replaces Ekaterina Gubanova as Giulietta.
Kathleen Battle To Perform In Recital at Carnegie Hall 2/8/2010
by Gabrielle Sierra - December 22, 2009
Kathleen Battle, one of the greatest coloratura sopranos of our time, will perform in recital at Carnegie Hall (Stern Auditorium, Perelman Stage) on Monday, February 8, 2010 at 8 p.m. Presented by Columbia Artists Management, Ms. Battle will be joined by Olga Kern, Van Cliburn International Piano Competition Gold Medalist.
by Gabrielle Sierra - December 22, 2009
Kathleen Battle, one of the greatest coloratura sopranos of our time, will perform in recital at Carnegie Hall (Stern Auditorium, Perelman Stage) on Monday, February 8, 2010 at 8 p.m. Presented by Columbia Artists Management, Ms. Battle will be joined by Olga Kern, Van Cliburn International Piano Competition Gold Medalist.
Met Opera's New Production of Bizet's CARMEN Opens New Years Eve
by Gabrielle Sierra - December 21, 2009
A new production of Bizet's Carmen, directed by Richard Eyre and starring El?na Garan?a in the title role and Roberto Alagna as Don José, premieres at a New Year's Eve gala performance. Garan?a makes her Met role debut as the gypsy femme fatale, reuniting with Alagna following their recent success in these parts at London's Royal Opera, Covent Garden.
by Gabrielle Sierra - December 21, 2009
A new production of Bizet's Carmen, directed by Richard Eyre and starring El?na Garan?a in the title role and Roberto Alagna as Don José, premieres at a New Year's Eve gala performance. Garan?a makes her Met role debut as the gypsy femme fatale, reuniting with Alagna following their recent success in these parts at London's Royal Opera, Covent Garden.
HANSEL AND GRETEL Returns As Met Opera's Holiday Presentation For Families, Begins 12/14
by BWW News Desk - December 14, 2009
Humperdinck's Hansel and Gretel returns to the Met beginning December 14 as this year's special holiday presentation.
by BWW News Desk - December 14, 2009
Humperdinck's Hansel and Gretel returns to the Met beginning December 14 as this year's special holiday presentation.
The Met Opera's 2009-10 Saturday Matinee Radio Broadcast Season Kicks Off 12/12 With Puccini's IL TRITTICO
by BWW News Desk - December 12, 2009
The 79th consecutive season of the Metropolitan Opera Saturday Matinee Radio Broadcasts launches on December 12, 2009 at 12:30 p.m. EST with a live performance of Puccini's Il Trittico, starring Patricia Racette singing all three leading soprano roles. Mezzo-soprano Stephanie Blythe also appears in the Puccini triple-bill.
by BWW News Desk - December 12, 2009
The 79th consecutive season of the Metropolitan Opera Saturday Matinee Radio Broadcasts launches on December 12, 2009 at 12:30 p.m. EST with a live performance of Puccini's Il Trittico, starring Patricia Racette singing all three leading soprano roles. Mezzo-soprano Stephanie Blythe also appears in the Puccini triple-bill.
Esa-Pekka Salonen Set To Conduct The New York Philharmonic In Works By Bartok, Ravel and More
by BWW News Desk - December 08, 2009
Esa-Pekka Salonen will conduct the New York Philharmonic in Bartók's Music for Strings, Percussion, and Celesta; Ravel's Piano Concerto in G major, with David Fray as soloist in his Philharmonic debut; and Debussy's La Mer, Thursday, December 3, 2009, at 7:30 p.m., Friday, December 4, at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, December 5, at 8:00 p.m., and Tuesday, December 8, at 7:30 p.m.
by BWW News Desk - December 08, 2009
Esa-Pekka Salonen will conduct the New York Philharmonic in Bartók's Music for Strings, Percussion, and Celesta; Ravel's Piano Concerto in G major, with David Fray as soloist in his Philharmonic debut; and Debussy's La Mer, Thursday, December 3, 2009, at 7:30 p.m., Friday, December 4, at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, December 5, at 8:00 p.m., and Tuesday, December 8, at 7:30 p.m.
The Met Opera's 2009-10 Saturday Matinee Radio Broadcast Season Kicks Off 12/12 With Puccini's IL TRITTICO
by Gabrielle Sierra - December 04, 2009
The 79th consecutive season of the Metropolitan Opera Saturday Matinee Radio Broadcasts launches on December 12, 2009 at 12:30 p.m. EST with a live performance of Puccini's Il Trittico, starring Patricia Racette singing all three leading soprano roles. Mezzo-soprano Stephanie Blythe also appears in the Puccini triple-bill.
by Gabrielle Sierra - December 04, 2009
The 79th consecutive season of the Metropolitan Opera Saturday Matinee Radio Broadcasts launches on December 12, 2009 at 12:30 p.m. EST with a live performance of Puccini's Il Trittico, starring Patricia Racette singing all three leading soprano roles. Mezzo-soprano Stephanie Blythe also appears in the Puccini triple-bill.
Esa-Pekka Salonen Set To Conduct The New York Philharmonic In Works By Bartok, Ravel and More
by BWW News Desk - December 04, 2009
Esa-Pekka Salonen will conduct the New York Philharmonic in Bartók's Music for Strings, Percussion, and Celesta; Ravel's Piano Concerto in G major, with David Fray as soloist in his Philharmonic debut; and Debussy's La Mer, Thursday, December 3, 2009, at 7:30 p.m., Friday, December 4, at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, December 5, at 8:00 p.m., and Tuesday, December 8, at 7:30 p.m.
by BWW News Desk - December 04, 2009
Esa-Pekka Salonen will conduct the New York Philharmonic in Bartók's Music for Strings, Percussion, and Celesta; Ravel's Piano Concerto in G major, with David Fray as soloist in his Philharmonic debut; and Debussy's La Mer, Thursday, December 3, 2009, at 7:30 p.m., Friday, December 4, at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, December 5, at 8:00 p.m., and Tuesday, December 8, at 7:30 p.m.
Esa-Pekka Salonen Set To Conduct The New York Philharmonic In Works By Bartok, Ravel and More
by BWW News Desk - December 03, 2009
Esa-Pekka Salonen will conduct the New York Philharmonic in Bartók's Music for Strings, Percussion, and Celesta; Ravel's Piano Concerto in G major, with David Fray as soloist in his Philharmonic debut; and Debussy's La Mer, Thursday, December 3, 2009, at 7:30 p.m., Friday, December 4, at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, December 5, at 8:00 p.m., and Tuesday, December 8, at 7:30 p.m.
by BWW News Desk - December 03, 2009
Esa-Pekka Salonen will conduct the New York Philharmonic in Bartók's Music for Strings, Percussion, and Celesta; Ravel's Piano Concerto in G major, with David Fray as soloist in his Philharmonic debut; and Debussy's La Mer, Thursday, December 3, 2009, at 7:30 p.m., Friday, December 4, at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, December 5, at 8:00 p.m., and Tuesday, December 8, at 7:30 p.m.
Alan Gilbert to Lead the Orchestra in All-Russian Program - Prokofiev's Piano Concerto No. 2 and Rachmaninoff’s Symphony No. 2, 1/7, 1/8 & 1/12
by Alexandra Johnson - November 24, 2009
Music Director Alan Gilbert will conduct the New York Philharmonic in an all-Russian program, featuring Prokofiev's Piano Concerto No. 2, with the Russian-born pianist Yefim Bronfman as soloist, and Rachmaninoff's Symphony No. 2, Thursday, January 7, 2010, at 7:30 p.m., Friday, January 8, at 8:00 p.m., and Tuesday, January 12, at 7:30 p.m. Mr. Gilbert will also lead the Rachmaninoff symphony on the Rush Hour Concert, Wednesday, January 6, at 6:45 p.m.
by Alexandra Johnson - November 24, 2009
Music Director Alan Gilbert will conduct the New York Philharmonic in an all-Russian program, featuring Prokofiev's Piano Concerto No. 2, with the Russian-born pianist Yefim Bronfman as soloist, and Rachmaninoff's Symphony No. 2, Thursday, January 7, 2010, at 7:30 p.m., Friday, January 8, at 8:00 p.m., and Tuesday, January 12, at 7:30 p.m. Mr. Gilbert will also lead the Rachmaninoff symphony on the Rush Hour Concert, Wednesday, January 6, at 6:45 p.m.
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