Review: AMERICAN RHAPSODY at Kennedy Center
by David Friscic - May 7, 2025
An evening of the myriad modes of music that constitute the American Experience was celebrated at the Kennedy Center’s production of American Rhapsody. The evening was a rich treasure trove of the glory that is American music from opera, spirituals, modern composers, classic songwriters, and Broadway.
Soprano Khayakazi Madlala Joins Cape Town Opera's Judith Neilson Young Artist Programme
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 2, 2025
South African soprano Khayakazi Madlala has joined Cape Town Opera (CTO) as a Judith Neilson Young Artist. Earlier this year, Khayakazi made her debut as the High Priestess in Aida at the Royal Opera House in London, and will be reprising the role in CTO's own highly anticipated production of Verdi's Aida that opens at Artscape on 23 May 2025.
SiriusXM Details Holiday Channels, Adds Jimmy Fallon Station
by Josh Sharpe - Oct 28, 2024
SiriusXM has announced the return of its extensive holiday music lineup with 26 festive channels, including a new channel, Jimmy Fallon’s Holiday Seasoning Radio. The holiday season officially kicks off on Friday, November 1 on SiriusXM.
National Sawdust Welcomes 7 New Board Members On Eve Of 10th Anniversary
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 27, 2024
National Sawdust welcomes seven new board members on the eve of its 10th anniversary, expanding to meet the evolving needs of 21st-century artists. The Brooklyn-based cultural institution adds professionals from finance, law, communications, and more to its Board of Directors.
Shmuel Ashkenasi Comes to Park ICM in March
by Stephi Wild - Feb 12, 2024
The International Center for Music at Park University has announced an upcoming concert featuring world-renowned violinist Shmuel Ashkenasi on Friday, March 22, 2024, at 7:30 p.m.
The Cherry Orchard Festival Presents The New York Premiere Of ADDRESS UNKNOWN
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 8, 2024
The Cherry Orchard Festival presents the New York premiere of ADDRESS UNKNOWN, a play starring Evgeny Kissin and Thomas Hampson, based on the anti-fascist novel by Kathrine Kressmann Taylor. The performance will take place on April 17, 2024 at The Town Hall in New York City. Tickets are available now.