Virgil Thomson
Virgil Thomson is a composer whose BroadwayWorld credits include Measure for Measure, Four Saints in Three Acts, and The Grass Harp.
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AMERICAN SOLILOQUY: Music for Flute Alone to Release From Blue Griffin
by Rachel Stone - Aug 19, 2026
Blue Griffin Recordings will release AMERICAN SOLILOQUY: Music for Flute Alone, a two-disc solo flute survey by flutist Richard Sherman spanning eighteen American composers and 125 years of music.
by Rachel Stone - Aug 19, 2026
Blue Griffin Recordings will release AMERICAN SOLILOQUY: Music for Flute Alone, a two-disc solo flute survey by flutist Richard Sherman spanning eighteen American composers and 125 years of music.
American Chamber Ensemble Reveals 2026-2027 Season at Hofstra
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 10, 2026
American Chamber Ensemble will present two Hofstra University concerts featuring works by Bernstein, Amy Beach, Florence Price and others, plus a program exploring composers with synesthesia.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 10, 2026
American Chamber Ensemble will present two Hofstra University concerts featuring works by Bernstein, Amy Beach, Florence Price and others, plus a program exploring composers with synesthesia.
GREAT LADIES OF JAZZ to Headline Princeton Festival's Juneteenth Celebration
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 11, 2026
Vocalists Capathia Jenkins and Aisha de Haas will perform tributes to Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, and Sarah Vaughan with the Princeton Symphony Orchestra at Morven Museum & Garden, alongside a quilt exhibit and civil rights talks.
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 11, 2026
Vocalists Capathia Jenkins and Aisha de Haas will perform tributes to Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, and Sarah Vaughan with the Princeton Symphony Orchestra at Morven Museum & Garden, alongside a quilt exhibit and civil rights talks.
Princeton Festival Will Conclude With Celebration of America at 250 Weekend
by A.A. Cristi - May 14, 2026
The culmination of the 2026 Princeton Festival at Morven Museum & Garden is a Celebration of America at 250 with a three-day showcase of distinctly American music including jazz standards, rock and soul, Broadway tunes, and patriotic music.
by A.A. Cristi - May 14, 2026
The culmination of the 2026 Princeton Festival at Morven Museum & Garden is a Celebration of America at 250 with a three-day showcase of distinctly American music including jazz standards, rock and soul, Broadway tunes, and patriotic music.
Guitarist David Leisner to Release New Album, DEDICATIONS, On Azica Records
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 17, 2025
Guitarist, composer, and prolific recording artist David Leisner will release Dedications on Azica Records - a collection centered almost entirely on works he has commissioned, celebrating the composers who have shaped his artistic life.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 17, 2025
Guitarist, composer, and prolific recording artist David Leisner will release Dedications on Azica Records - a collection centered almost entirely on works he has commissioned, celebrating the composers who have shaped his artistic life.
PostClassical Ensemble to Present THE PALE BLUE DOT: A Musical Voyage Inspired By Nature
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 21, 2025
PostClassical Ensemble will launch its 2025-26 mainstage performance season with the presentation of The Pale Blue Dot: A Musical Voyage Inspired by Nature. Learn more!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 21, 2025
PostClassical Ensemble will launch its 2025-26 mainstage performance season with the presentation of The Pale Blue Dot: A Musical Voyage Inspired by Nature. Learn more!
The Dessoff Choirs to Open 2025–26 Season with Hailstork, Howells & León at Brick Church
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 29, 2025
The Dessoff Choirs will launch its 2025–2026 season on Saturday, November 8, 2025 at 4:00 p.m. at Brick Church (1140 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10128) with a program that pairs contemporary American voices with a luminous English masterwork.
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 29, 2025
The Dessoff Choirs will launch its 2025–2026 season on Saturday, November 8, 2025 at 4:00 p.m. at Brick Church (1140 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10128) with a program that pairs contemporary American voices with a luminous English masterwork.
The Music Department of Hofstra University to Present the American Chamber Ensemble
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 22, 2025
The Music Department of Hofstra University will present the American Chamber Ensemble, celebrating their 60th Anniversary with performances of music for various combinations of voice, piano, clarinet and strings. Learn more!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 22, 2025
The Music Department of Hofstra University will present the American Chamber Ensemble, celebrating their 60th Anniversary with performances of music for various combinations of voice, piano, clarinet and strings. Learn more!
Gershwin’s PORGY AND BESS Gets Brazilian-made, Black-led Revival at Theatro Municipal of São Paulo
by Claudio Erlichman - Sep 8, 2025
Porgy and Bess is a famous 'folk opera' created by George Gershwin, with a libretto by DuBose Heyward and lyrics by DuBose and Ira Gershwin. The work chronicles the life of a Black community on Catfish Row in Charleston and is known for its fusion of operatic elements with American folk music, jazz, and blues. The story focuses on the love between Porgy, a disabled beggar, and Bess, a woman seeking a better life.
by Claudio Erlichman - Sep 8, 2025
Porgy and Bess is a famous 'folk opera' created by George Gershwin, with a libretto by DuBose Heyward and lyrics by DuBose and Ira Gershwin. The work chronicles the life of a Black community on Catfish Row in Charleston and is known for its fusion of operatic elements with American folk music, jazz, and blues. The story focuses on the love between Porgy, a disabled beggar, and Bess, a woman seeking a better life.
American Chamber Ensemble to Present MULTICULTURAL LANDSCAPE in March
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 4, 2025
The critically-acclaimed American Chamber Ensemble, celebrating its 59th Anniversary, will perform Multicultural Landscape, a concert in march. Learn more!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 4, 2025
The critically-acclaimed American Chamber Ensemble, celebrating its 59th Anniversary, will perform Multicultural Landscape, a concert in march. Learn more!
Wharton Performing Arts School to Host LP Sale Fundraiser Featuring Nearly 800 Records
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 5, 2025
The Wharton Performing Arts School will host an LP Sale Fundraiser at 60 Locust Avenue in Berkeley Heights. Learn how to attend. Learn more and see how to attend the event.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 5, 2025
The Wharton Performing Arts School will host an LP Sale Fundraiser at 60 Locust Avenue in Berkeley Heights. Learn how to attend. Learn more and see how to attend the event.
CARMEN JONES Star Olga James Passes Away at 95
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 4, 2025
BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that actress Olga James, star of the film adaptation of Oscar Hammerstein's Carmen Jones, has passed away at 95 years old.
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 4, 2025
BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that actress Olga James, star of the film adaptation of Oscar Hammerstein's Carmen Jones, has passed away at 95 years old.
ASCAP Foundation Announces Winners of Deems Taylor/Virgil Thomson Awards
by Nicole Rosky - Oct 31, 2024
The winners of the 55th annual ASCAP Foundation Deems Taylor/Virgil Thomson Awards for outstanding books, articles, liner notes and broadcast programs on the subject of music give fans, readers and scholars rich new insights on legends of pop, film, jazz, country, concert music and more have been announced. Check out the full list here!
by Nicole Rosky - Oct 31, 2024
The winners of the 55th annual ASCAP Foundation Deems Taylor/Virgil Thomson Awards for outstanding books, articles, liner notes and broadcast programs on the subject of music give fans, readers and scholars rich new insights on legends of pop, film, jazz, country, concert music and more have been announced. Check out the full list here!
The Dessoff Choirs Presents Annual MESSIAH SING And WELCOME YULE
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 30, 2024
Join The Dessoff Choirs for their annual MESSIAH SING on December 6 and the festive WELCOME YULE concerts on December 7 and 8, celebrating the holiday season with choral music in New York City.
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 30, 2024
Join The Dessoff Choirs for their annual MESSIAH SING on December 6 and the festive WELCOME YULE concerts on December 7 and 8, celebrating the holiday season with choral music in New York City.
American Chamber Ensemble to Present LINEAGE AND LEGACY Concert at Hofstra University
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 25, 2024
The American Chamber Ensemble will perform 'Lineage and Legacy' at Hofstra University featuring works by composers like Nancy Bloomer Deussen and Clara Schumann, with special guest Tammy Hensrud. Learn how to purchase tickets.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 25, 2024
The American Chamber Ensemble will perform 'Lineage and Legacy' at Hofstra University featuring works by composers like Nancy Bloomer Deussen and Clara Schumann, with special guest Tammy Hensrud. Learn how to purchase tickets.
The Dessoff Choirs Presents BRAHMS' REQUIEM: CELEBRATING 100 YEARS OF DESSOFF
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 16, 2024
The Dessoff Choirs has announced a performance of Brahms' Requiem on November 2, featuring acclaimed artists Will Liverman and Joélle Harvey. The concert will take place at the Church of St. Paul and St. Andrew.
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 16, 2024
The Dessoff Choirs has announced a performance of Brahms' Requiem on November 2, featuring acclaimed artists Will Liverman and Joélle Harvey. The concert will take place at the Church of St. Paul and St. Andrew.
The American Chamber Ensemble to Host Gala Annual Music Party and Fundraiser
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 19, 2024
The American Chamber Ensemble will celebrate its 59th Anniversary with a Gala Annual Music Party and Fundraiser. Learn how to attend.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 19, 2024
The American Chamber Ensemble will celebrate its 59th Anniversary with a Gala Annual Music Party and Fundraiser. Learn how to attend.
The Dessoff Choirs Announces 2024-2025 And 100th Anniversary Season
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 27, 2024
The Dessoff Choirs celebrates its 100th anniversary with an exciting 2024-2025 season featuring diverse choral works and special events.
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 27, 2024
The Dessoff Choirs celebrates its 100th anniversary with an exciting 2024-2025 season featuring diverse choral works and special events.
International Stage Director Nancy Rhodes Releases MARY'S STORY
by Blair Ingenthron - May 25, 2024
International stage director Nancy Rhodes brings Mary’s Story to life, exploring the poignant narrative with depth and creativity. Discover the compelling journey of Mary through this captivating production.
by Blair Ingenthron - May 25, 2024
International stage director Nancy Rhodes brings Mary’s Story to life, exploring the poignant narrative with depth and creativity. Discover the compelling journey of Mary through this captivating production.
Encompass Opera Presents New Works Inspired By Immigration On June 9
by A.A. Cristi - May 7, 2024
Encompass Opera will present a unique collection of new works inspired by immigration on June 9th.
by A.A. Cristi - May 7, 2024
Encompass Opera will present a unique collection of new works inspired by immigration on June 9th.
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How many shows has Virgil Thomson written?
Virgil Thomson has written 2 shows including Four Saints in Three Acts (Composer), Ondine (Composer).
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