To honor Arvo Part, one of the world's most remarkable and frequently performed composers alive today, the New York Choral Society, the Mannes School of Music at the New School, and the Arvo Part Project have designated Sunday, January 24, 2016 as Arvo Part Day.
The New York Choral Society (NYChoral) and NYChoral Orchestra under the baton of Music Director David Hayes will perform celebrated Estonian composer Arvo Part's 1985 composition Te Deum in conjunction with Beethoven's Mass in C on Friday evening, February 5, 2016, 8 p.m. at Stern Hall at Carnegie Hall.
BRITAIN'S GOT TALENT's Lucy Kay will play the Narrator in the upcoming 2016 touring production of JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT, starring X FACTOR winner Joe McElderry, from 26th January. Full cast to be announced. Full info and tour dates on www.josephthemusical.com
LIVE FROM LINCOLN CENTER - the multiple Emmy Award-winning performing arts series that for more than 40 years has showcased the best of the wide-ranging programming from the world's leading performing arts center - will broadcast the opera world's most highly anticipated event of the season on February 5, 2016. The annual Richard Tucker Music Foundation Gala concert features some of opera's biggest stars, including Andrea Bocelli, Renee Fleming, Angela Gheorghiu, Isabel Leonard, Christine Goerke, Lawrence Brownlee, Stephen Costello, Nadine Sierra, and Piotr Bezcala, along with this year's Richard Tucker Award winner, Jamie Barton. Supporting the singers will be members of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and New York Choral society under the baton of Eugene Kohn. Live From Lincoln Center's 'From Bocelli to Barton: The Richard Tucker Opera Gala' will air on Friday, February 5, 2016, at 9:00 p.m. on PBS (check local listings), and will be hosted by Audra McDonald.
On Saturday, May 21, 2016, Keep Memory Alive will host its extravagant 20th annual Power of Love gala at the new Las Vegas Arena honoring Tony Bennett with a spectacular 90th birthday celebration. True to its now-legendary style, the Power of Love gala will feature one-of-a-kind performances, exciting live auctions, remarkable wine and cocktails and exquisite cuisine by celebrity chef Wolfgang Puck. Now in its 20th year, the gala continues to raise funds in support of Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health.
NBC won Friday night as DATELINE NBC tied for the No. 1 show of the night in adults 18-49 and matched its season high among adults 25-54. CAUGHT ON CAMERA WITH NICK CANNON also out-rated its prior four telecasts.
World-renowned vocalist Sarah Brightman's latest recording, RARITIES, Volumes 1-3, is now available via Nemo Studios/Believe Digital. Check out Brightman's (fittingly) ethereal new promo for the collection below!
Award-winning singer and PBS/WNET and NY affiliates Host for Andrea Bocelli 'Live From Central Park' and 'Il Volo Takes Flight' CRISTINA FONTANELLI brings her program of Italy's best-loved songs, arias, Neapolitan and Christmas classics during her 12th-Annual 'Christmas In Italy®' show at the NYU Skirball Center for the Performing Arts today, December 19 at 3:00.
BroadwayWorld is excited to report that world-renowned vocalist Sarah Brightman's latest collections, RARITIES, Volumes 1-3, will be released on digital download on December 18th, 2015, via Nemo Studios/Believe Digital.
World-renowned vocalist Sarah Brightman's latest collections, RARITIES, Volumes 1-3, will be released on digital download today, December 18th, 2015, via Nemo Studios/Believe Digital.
BroadwayWorld is excited to report that world-renowned vocalist Sarah Brightman's latest collections, RARITIES, Volumes 1-3, will be released on digital download on December 18th, 2015, via Nemo Studios/Believe Digital.
Disney's Elf the Musical, Jr., Dec. 11 at 7:30 PM and matinees Dec. 12 & 13 at 2:30. Tickets $15.00 adults & $10.00 children/students. This Disney Musical is based on the beloved holiday film. This hilarious fish-out-of-water comedy follows Buddy the Elf in his quest to find his true identity featuring local youth and directed by Mimi Johnson Grubb.
Described as “An Afternoon of Famous Duets,” Saturday's Urban Stages Winter Rhythms presentation (Day Four of the 11-day, 20-show festival) was unexpectedly sweeping in its approach, covering duos that sang pop, folk, jazz, Great American Songbook, and musical theater tunes. With veteran cabaret singer Sue Matsuki serving as producer and host, and Musical Director Gregory Toroian on piano, the show encompassed both the predictable and the surprising and was a genuine pleasure.
Pentatonix brought holiday cheer to NBC's annual CHRISTMAS IN ROCKEFELLER CENTER tree-lighting ceremony last night with a glorious rendition of the holiday classic "Joy to the World."
The Young People's Chorus of New York City led by Artistic Director and Founder Francisco J. Nuñez brightens the December holidays with concerts, television appearances, and recordings to give and enjoy. It all begins today, December 2, when the YPC choristers perform on both the local and national telecasts of this year's 'Christmas in Rockefeller Center' at 7 p.m. on NBC-TV.
As part of a special five-city tour, legendary tenor Andrea Bocelli will return to the Allstate Arena, for one night only on Friday, June 10, 2016 at 8:00 p.m. The unique performance will feature a new popular repertoire from Bocelli's latest album, Cinema along with Bocelli's beloved repertoire of Arias, love songs and crossover hits.
In anticipation of this star-studded event, throughout the week, we are going to be looking at the impressive musical careers (and when possible, musical theatre careers) of THE WIZ LIVE! stars. Today, we are hopping on our brooms and checking out some of the best moments in the singing careers of Oz's newest witches, whether they are wicked or good. First, we will look at some clips from 'Crazy' talented Broadway baby Uzo Aduba, who will play Glinda. Then, we will look at the career of GLEE-ful dancing champ Amber Riley, who plays Addaperle, and finally we will close out our list with Evillene, played by the Queen of Hip-Hop Soul, Mary J. Blige.
The Young People's Chorus of New York City led by Artistic Director and Founder Francisco J. Núñez brightens the December holidays with concerts, television appearances, and recordings to give and enjoy. It all begins Wednesday, December 2, when the YPC choristers perform on both the local and national telecasts of this year's “Christmas in Rockefeller Center” at 7 p.m. on NBC-TV.