Mark Shapiro

The Cecilia Chorus Of New York to Present BRAHMS: A GERMAN REQUIEM AND HAILSTORK: THE WORLD CALLED
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 11, 2025

The Cecilia Chorus of New York, Mark Shapiro, Music Director, will present Brahms' A German Requiem and the New York Premiere of Adolphus Hailstork's The World Called (text by Rita Dove) at Carnegie Hall. Learn more!

The Gerda Lissner Foundation Announces 2024 Winners International Vocal Competition
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 22, 2024

Discover the 2024 winners of the prestigious International Vocal Competition by The Gerda Lissner Foundation. The winners will showcase their talents at Zankel Hall at Carnegie Hall, featuring a guest appearance by Metropolitan Opera Star, Anthony Roth Costanzo.

World Premiere of Cyrus Chestnut's POWER IN THE BLOOD Comes to Carnegie Hall
by Stephi Wild - Mar 19, 2024

On Friday, April 19 at 8:00 PM, The Cecilia Chorus of New York, Mark Shapiro, Music Director, will present the World Premiere of Cyrus Chestnut’s Power in the Blood, along with Beethoven’s Christ on the Mount of Olives at Carnegie Hall’s Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage.

Pianist Cyrus Chestnut Commissioned For First Time �¿Headlining Performance at Carnegie Hall in April
by Blair Ingenthron - Mar 2, 2024

Renowned pianist Cyrus Chestnut is set to deliver his first-ever headlining performance at Carnegie Hall on April 19th, featuring a full orchestra.

OPERA America Reveals Winners of the 2023 Awards for Digital Excellence in Opera
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 6, 2023

OPERA America has revealed the winners of the 2023 Awards for Digital Excellence in Opera

Composer David Del Tredici Has Passed Away at 86
by Blair Ingenthron - Nov 19, 2023

Boosey & Hawkes has announced the loss of American composer David Del Tredici, who passed away at age 86 on Saturday, November 18, 2023, at his Greenwich Village home in New York City, due to complications from Parkinson's disease.

Bahué to Virtually Premiere 7 New Works as Part of Their Latinx Composer Miniature Challenge
by Blair Ingenthron - Jul 13, 2023

Community is at the heart of Bahué's Latinx Composer Miniature Challenge. The bi-coastal duo, Aliana de la Guardia and Ariel Campos, whose mission is to advocate for and uplift Latinx artistry and culture through music, challenged Latinx composers to write miniature pieces of 60 seconds or less. Now, the dynamic new voice and percussion duo will virtually premiere seven new works, posting them at 8:30 AM on Thursdays from July 20th through August 31st on their social media and on the Bahué website.

Three Debuts Will Take Place in One Night in Upcoming Second Ending Ensemble Concert
by Stephi Wild - Jun 7, 2023

On June 17, 2023, the classical music world will see the simultaneous debut of a conductor, ensemble, and a world-premiere work by a rising-star composer in a single evening. 

New York City's Newest Opera Company, Marshall Opera, Launches
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 11, 2023

On Saturday evening, May 6, 2023, at the Liederkranz, the establishment of Marshall Opera, New York City’s newest opera company, was announced.

Palm Beach Dramaworks to Host DOWNTOWN HOEDOWN 2023 Gala
by Blair Ingenthron - Feb 25, 2023

​​​​​​​Dust off your cowboy boots, pull on your favorite pair of jeans, entertain visions of the Yellowstone Dutton Ranch, and high step it over to the West Palm Beach Marriott for a “Downtown Hoedown,” Palm Beach Dramaworks' first Gala since 2020. The Gala takes place on Saturday, March 18, beginning at 6:30pm. Penny Bank is the Chair.