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Review: PICKNIC POPS: “PATRIOTIC POPS” at Grand Rapids Symphony
by Brian Hilbrand - Jul 22, 2025

What did our critic think of PICKNIC POPS: “PATRIOTIC POPS” at Grand Rapids Symphony? The Grand Rapids Symphony is reviving its most iconic and popular summer tradition. The Family Fare Picnic Pops has moved to Secchia Meadows at Millennium Park, and a unique concerts for every music lover!  Picnic Pops debuted at Cannonsburg Ski Area in 1995 and quickly became a family-friendly West Michigan summer favorite. The series was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, and since then, the Symphony has been working to bring Picnic Pops back to the community.

MUSE/IQUE Welcome To The Dream Factory In April; Huntington In May
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 2, 2025

MUSE/IQUE and Artistic and Music Director Rachael Worby continue their 2025 season with four performances of WELCOME TO THE DREAM FACTORY: The Hollywood Imagination and the Immigrant Composers Who Built It.

The Wallis Presents The Scott Dunn Orchestra's Inaugural Concert THE HOLLYWOOD MODERNISTS - THE SECOND GOLDEN AGE OF FILM SCORING
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 3, 2025

The Scott Dunn Orchestra has its inaugural concert The Hollywood Modernists - the Second Golden Age of Film Scoring on Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 7:30pm at the Bram Goldsmith Theater at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts. 

Review: Patti LuPone Splendidly Sings of A LIFE IN NOTES
by R. Scott Reedy - Apr 3, 2024

In the past few years, Patti LuPone has resigned from Actor’s Equity Association and suspended her legendary Broadway career, but as she proved with her Celebrity Series of Boston performance at Symphony Hall on April 2, the three-time Tony Award winner can still command a concert stage.

Ryan McCartan, Brian Stokes Mitchell and More at Feinstein's/54 Below
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 8, 2019

Next week, FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club & Private Event Destination, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond. To purchase tickets or for more information, visit www.54Below.com/Feinsteins or call (646) 476-3551.

ON HOLLYWOOD AND WEIMAR Comes To Feinstein's/54 Below, November 13
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 22, 2019

What started as an idea of a tribute to the remarkable composers who found themselves in exile in California in the first half of the last century turned out to be a highly acclaimed and sold-out show in New York City. Following performances at the Triad Theater and Off-Broadway's York Theatre both artists now look forward to performing at the prestigious Feinstein's/54 Below.

Chrissie Hynde Reveals New Track MEDITATION ON A PAIR OF WIRE CUTTERS From Upcoming Solo Album
by Tori Hartshorn - Jun 3, 2019

Chrissie Hynde has today revealed her new track, 'Meditation on a Pair Of Wire Cutters.' The track is a new interpretation of the original by the legendary jazz musician Charles Mingus, and comes ahead of the release of Hynde's new album Valve Bone Woe on September 6 via BMG.

Minnesota Orchestra Announces 2019-20 Season Programming
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 29, 2019

Music Director Osmo V nsk and the Grammy Award-winning Minnesota Orchestra today unveiled plans for the ensemble's 2019-20 season, which runs from September 2019 to June 2020, and includes Classical, Holiday, Live at Orchestra Hall, Chamber Music, Music and Mindfulness, Young People's Concerts, and Sensory-Friendly and Relaxed Family Concerts.

Bard Music Festival's 30th Anniversary Season Explores Life And Times Of Korngold
by Julie Musbach - Mar 29, 2019

This summer, the Bard Music Festival celebrates its 30th anniversary season with a two-week, in-depth exploration of 'Korngold and His World.'

Utah Symphony Presents Full Length Film CASABLANCA as The Orchestra Performs The Soundtrack Live To Picture
by Rebecca Russo - Feb 20, 2019

The ever-popular Films in Concert series continues with cinema landmark "Casablanca" in Concert with Utah Symphony playing the romantic soundtrack at 7PM in Abravanel Hall on March 1 and 2. The Utah Symphony under direction of Utah Symphony Associate Conductor Conner Gray Covington will play Max Steiner's moving score live while the entire film plays on the big screen. Tickets, priced from $18 to $69 ($10 for students), are available for purchase through www.utahsymphony.org or by calling (801) 355-2787.

WHEELING SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Presents Their ANNUAL SYMPHONY ON ICE at WESBANCO ARENA Featuring Olympic Skater Ashley Wagner
by Richard Allen - Nov 14, 2018

Press Release By WSO: Annual Holiday Spectacular Symphony On Ice to Feature Olympic Skater Ashley Wagner and Music Director Finalist Roger Kalia

Utah Symphony Continues 'Films In Concert' Series with Screening of Award-Winning Western Classic HIGH NOON
by Julie Musbach - Feb 5, 2018

Join the Utah Symphony on February 17, 2018 at 7:00 PM for a full-length feature presentation of Stanley Kramer's great American Western "High Noon," while the Utah Symphony performs the soundtrack live to picture. This world premiere performance is in collaboration with the Utah Museum of Fine Arts' new exhibit, "Go West! Art of the American Frontier" from the Buffalo Bill Center of the West.

LEONARD BERNSTEIN AT 100 Exhibition to Showcase WEST SIDE STORY and More at NY Public Library for the Performing Arts
by BWW News Desk - Dec 8, 2017

To celebrate the centennial of America's greatest classical composer and conductor, the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts is partnering with the GRAMMY Museum on a new, exciting exhibition opening December 9th.

Highest Music Honor To Be Presented To Composer Philip Glass In New York
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 8, 2017

Iconic film composer Philip Glass will receive The Society of Composers & Lyricists (SCL) highest honor, The SCL Lifetime Achievement Award, Tuesday, December 12th, 2017 at the SCL NY Chapter Holiday Dinner and concerto at the MIST HARLEM - 46 W 116TH St. Harlem, NY. Dinner at 7pm; Concerto at 8:30pm.

Society of Composers & Lyricists to Present Highest Honor on Compoaser Philip Glass
by Tori Hartshorn - Dec 7, 2017

Iconic film composer Philip Glass will receive The Society of Composers & Lyricists (SCL) highest honor, The SCL Lifetime Achievement Award, Tuesday, December 12th, 2017 at the SCL NY Chapter Holiday Dinner and concerto at the MIST HARLEM - 46 W 116TH St. Harlem, NY. Dinner at 7pm; Concerto at 8:30pm.

GOOD MORNING, THEATERATI for May 10, 2017
by Jeffrey Ellis - May 10, 2017

GOOD MORNING, THEATERATI! Welcome to Wednesday, May 10, 2017…which prompts us to ask the musical question: Who remembers the Saturday Night Massacre back in the 1970s, during which Richard Nixon fired the special Watergate prosecutor and all hell seemed to break loose (even more than it had already) in Washington, D.C.?

Utah Symphony Announces FILMS IN CONCERT As Part Of 2017-2018 Season
by Molly Tracy - Feb 20, 2017

Building upon the audience excitement for film screenings  coupled with live orchestra playing the soundtrack, the Utah Symphony proudly announced the creation of a Films in Concert series on its 2017-18 season featuring four orchestra presentations paired with motion pictures on the big screen at Abravanel Hall.

Houston Symphony to Present IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE With Live Score
by BWW News Desk - Dec 9, 2016

The Houston Symphony is bringing holiday cheer to movie buffs and fans of Frank Capra's great American Christmas classic IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE with a screening of the film accompanied by the film's score performed live by the orchestra at 7:30 p.m. December 9.

Houston Symphony to Present IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE With Live Score
by BWW News Desk - Nov 22, 2016

The Houston Symphony is bringing holiday cheer to movie buffs and fans of Frank Capra's great American Christmas classic IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE with a screening of the film accompanied by the film's score performed live by the orchestra at 7:30 p.m. December 9.

BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY'S and More Slated for Cleveland Orchestra's 2016-17 'At the Movies' Series
by BWW News Desk - Oct 25, 2016

The Cleveland Orchestra announces a three-concert At the Movies series for the 2016-17 season.