South Korean artist Elli K has officially released her long-awaited EP Love Collage. Elli K teamed up with composer/producer Leo Z (Josh Groban, Andrea Bocelli, Nathan Pacheco, Katherine Jenkins) and songwriter Zarah Mahler on this project. The record was manifested at the prestigious Capitol Studios and EastWest Studios in Hollywood, CA. The full album, Love Collage, now available on all digital streaming platforms.
The GRAMMY AWARDS Premiere Ceremony took place at Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday, January 26, from 12:30-3:30 p.m. PT. Preceding the 62nd Annual GRAMMY AWARDS telecast, the Premiere Ceremony was hosted by two-time GRAMMY winner and current nominee Imogen Heap and featured a number of performances by current GRAMMY nominees. Performers included classical violinist Nicola Benedetti, jazz legend Chick Corea, folk music supergroup I'm With Her, West African sensation Angélique Kidjo and Best New Artist nominee Yola.
The Las Vegas Academy of the Arts Jazz Ensemble will perform at the Newport Beach Jazz Party on Saturday, February 15, 2020 at 8:15 pm PST with guest soloists KP, Wycliffe, Tom Scott and James Morrison. The Newport Beach Marriott Hotel & Spa located at 900 Newport Center Drive Newport Beach, CA 92660 hosts the four-day event. Tickets are available at etix.com or newportbeachjazzparty.com.
Harvard Wealth Strategy & Management, LLC and Premier Event Management Inc. announce the sixth annual Chinese New Year Spectacular Concert at Carnegie Hall to celebrate the Year of the Rat on February 7, 2020 at 7:30 p.m. Taking place in the Judy and Arthur Zankel Hall, this special program celebrates both Chinese and American cultures through art and musical performances and the diverse melting-pot that is New York City.
Marilyn A. Wick, managing executive producer presented Andrew Lloyd Webber ( (music) & Tim Rice (lyrics) EVITA at The Wick Theatre last night and BroadwayWorld was there for the opening night.
In 2013, President Obama awarded Renée with America's highest honor for an artist, the National Medal of Arts. She brought her voice to a vast new audience in 2014, as the only classical artist ever to sing a?oeThe Star-Spangled Bannera?? at the Super Bowl. Winner of the 2013 Grammy Award (her fourth) for Best Classical Vocal Solo, Renée has sung for momentous occasions, from the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony to the Diamond Jubilee Concert for Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace. In 2008, Renée became the first woman in the 125-year history of the Metropolitan Opera to solo headline an opening night gala.The McCallum Theatre presents Renée Fleming, one of the most acclaimed singers of our time, in recital with pianist Gerald Martin Moore, on Wednesday, Feb. 12, at 8:00 pm.
Romance de la Guitarra is a captivating concert lovingly conceived around the theme of Valentine's Day. The program features Spanish classical guitarist Daniel Salazar, his ensemble of international musicians, and special guest artists performing exhilarating rhythms and beautiful melodies for a special Valentine's Day program on Friday, Feb. 14, at the Hoffman Auditorium in the Bruyette Athenaeum, University of Saint Joseph at 8 p.m.
Kevin Kwan, author of Crazy Rich Asians, will take the stage at Irvine Barclay Theatre on February 6 as part of the venue's new speaker series, Fresh Take. Kwan, along with Tony-winning Ain't Misbehavin', Grammy winner Arturo Sandoval and others, highlight the variety of spring performances at Irvine Barclay Theatre. See below for some notable shows through May, and here is a link to the entire season: https://mailchi.mp/thebarclay/announcing-irvine-barclay-theatres-2019-20-season).
Last Thursday, we noticed that an engagement was quietly added to the schedule of London's famed The Crazy Coqs at Brasserie Zedel. The announcement was for a debut of Amy Shaughnessy, directed by Richard Jay-Alexander. We knew nothing about it, so, since both are friends of BroadwayWorld, we reached out.
MY BROADWAY SHPIEL brings the Jewish side of Broadway to the stage in an act filled with laughter, tears and a dash of guilt! Selections include music from; West Side story, Fiddler On The Roof, The Last Five Years, Les Miserables and La Cage Aux Folles, along with some original music and Omer's own personal favorites. With an angelic voice, lots of personality and a great sense of humor, Omer Shaish showcases the best of Broadway from a Jewish state of mind!
Iconic music legend and humanitarian Steven Tyler announced that the GRAMMY® winning independent global superstar, education advocate and entrepreneur Pitbull will perform at Tyler's third annual Janie's Fund GRAMMY Awards® Viewing Party presented by Live Nation, on Sunday, Jan. 26 at Raleigh Studios in Hollywood. Hosted by action-movie hero and sitcom star Terry Crews, the must-attend gala and after party promises to be an epic celebration of music with musical icons and entertainment legends while raising money for Janie's Fund, Steven Tyler's charitable initiative that provides “a big voice for abused girls.”
The Wick Theatre in Boca Raton will present their fan favorite pick of the year, Evita. The production features Broadway star Sean McDermott and American's Got Talent sensation and Miami resident Daniella Mass in the iconic musical. The astonishing Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice mega-hit won multiple Tony Awards including Best Musical 1980 and Best Revival 2012. The Wick Theatre's production runs January 16 through February 23, with 2pm matinee and 7:30pm evening performances. Tickets, $65(group)-$95, are available at www.thewick.org or by calling 561-995-2333.
Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater are kicking off the new year with a star-studded January schedule! At Birdland Jazz Club, catch the Legendary Count Basie Orchestra, under the direction of Scotty Barhart and special guest vocalist Carmen Bradford; Karrin Allyson as she pays tribute to Mose Allison; and the Hot Sardines, among others!
On Sunday, February 9 at 2:00 p.m., beloved Welsh bass-baritone Sir Bryn Terfel returns to Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage for a recital featuring works by Ireland, Quilter, Brahms, Schumann, Schubert, selections from Vaughan Williams's Songs of Travel as well as additional selections to be announced from the stage. He is joined by pianist Natalia Katyukova. This concert marks his first recital at Carnegie Hall in ten years; for his complete performance history please click here. The full program is listed below.
The weekend saw the exciting launch of a new partnership between Forever Gourmet with the non-profit Sing for Hope, pairing world-class musicians and Michelin star chefs for unforgettable experiences, with proceeds benefiting Sing for Hope's “art for all” programs that uplift and empower communities in need.
As a reviewer you hear lots of advance hype about a particular show or performer before having your own experience. Much of the time the hype doesn't live up to the end product. Selling over 90 million recordings opera singer Andrea Bocelli was definitely one of those performers who I had heard a lot about before seeing him perform live at Capital One Arena. I of course was familiar with some of his recordings but nothing prepared me for what I was about to witness. Here is a case where the hype not only lived up to the end product it exceeded it at least twenty fold. Bocelli stepped out onstage and flat out held around 20,000 concertgoers spellbound with his ringing tenor in a concert that included some of the most beautiful arias ever written.
Nationally syndicated morning talk show “Live with Kelly and Ryan” announces the lineup of guests appearing on the show the week of Dec. 16-20.
There is only one Levi Kreis. No one can compare! He has the voice of country, pop, jazz and r&b rolled into one and filled with a deep soulful yearning that is at once reocognizable yet clearly out of reach. He is bar none the most fascinating singer of our time. Saturday December 7, Kreis returned to the Renberg Theatre of the LGBT Center on McCadden in Hollywood for a unique Christmas concert with special guest star Jason Antone, a deliriously talented crossover classical singer who also happens to be his life partner. Backed by two musicians Josh on guitar and Garrett on drums, referred to throughout the 105 minute set as the Levi Kreis band, and two backup singers Danisha and Miss Pam, Kreis lit
On December 6, The Irish Tenors kicked off their Christmas Tour with a stop at the Mayo Performing Arts Center in New Jersey.
Due to overwhelming demand, the Madison Square Garden Company (MSG) has announced an additional show for Josh Groban's forthcoming residency at New York's iconic Radio City Music Hall on September 26, 2020. To celebrate the announcement, Josh made an appearance on The View this morning to promote the added fourth show date to his residency. Performances will kick off on Valentine's Day, February 14, 2020 with additional shows on April 18, 2020 and June 20th, 2020. Tickets for the September 26, 2020 show are on sale HERE.
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