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Denise Donatelli to Release TAKE MY BREATH AWAY Album

by Rachel Stone — August 20, 2026

Vocalist Denise Donatelli will release a new recording featuring Kenny Rampton, Donny McCaslin, Geoffrey Keezer, Yotam Silberstein, and Reuben Rogers, arranged and produced by Keezer.

Denise Donatelli to Release TAKE MY BREATH AWAY With Geoffrey Keezer

by Rachel Stone — August 11, 2026

Vocalist Denise Donatelli announced a new recording featuring Kenny Rampton, Donny McCaslin, Yotam Silberstein, and Reuben Rogers, with musical direction by Geoffrey Keezer on the Savant label.

SphinxConnect: Ignite! 2025 Schedule And 28th Annual Sphinx Competition Finalists Revealed

by Chloe Rabinowitz — November 12, 2024

Explore the SphinxConnect: Ignite! 2025 event with over 30 sessions featuring panel discussions and masterclasses led by top classical music figures.

Megan Hayes and Dorothy Samuels Appointed to New York Pops Board of Directors.

by Nicole Rosky — August 6, 2024

The New York Pops has just announced the appointments of Megan Hayes and Dorothy Samuels to its Board of Directors.

KILL THE WHALE Adds Additional Performance at Joe's Pub

by Stephi Wild — March 27, 2024

Due to popuar demand, an additional night has been added for KILL THE WHALE at Joe's Pub, which will now play on Sunday, April 14 at 6:00 PM and Monday, April 15 at 7:00 PM.

Amber Gray, Grace McLean, and More Will Perform in Daniel Emond's KILL THE WHALE at Joe's Pub

by Stephi Wild — February 26, 2024

KILL THE WHALE, a new rock, hiphop, and folk opera by 2023 Larson Grant Recipient Daniel Emond, will premiere at Joe’s Pub on Sunday, April 14 at 6:00 PM.

KILL THE WHALE Concert Will Be Performed at Chelsea Table + Stage This Month

by Stephi Wild — October 4, 2023

Kill The Whale: A Musical Odyssey, a rock opera based loosely on Moby-Dick by 2X Jonathan Larson finalist composer Daniel H Emond, will be presented in a concert of selections from the score on Monday October 16th at 9:30 at Chelsea Table + Stage.

LIVING LANDSCAPES Premieres in Pittsburgh

by Stephi Wild — September 6, 2023

Living Landscapes, an environmental film which fuses documentary and dance highlighting the water and air quality concerns of Pittsburgh, will make its premiere.

Rising Composer Jonathon Crompton to Premiere New Work at Dimenna Center

by Chloe Rabinowitz — August 8, 2023

Join Australian composer Jonathon Crompton at The DiMenna Center for Classical Music for the world premiere of Cantata No.

Rising Composer Jonathon Crompton to Premiere New Work at Dimenna Center in September

by Blair Ingenthron — August 6, 2023

Australian composer and alto saxophonist Jonathon Crompton's major new work, Cantata No.

Review: Synetic's lush A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM sparkles and pops at Synetic Theater

by Pamela Roberts — July 5, 2022

What did our critic think of A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM at Synetic Theater? Synetic Theater's wordless A Midsummer Night's Dream is, indeed, a dream to behold.

Solea Pfeiffer, Jordan Donica & More to Star in 'ISN'T IT BLISS?' SONDHEIM ON LOVE at 92NY

by Chloe Rabinowitz — May 23, 2022

Ted Sperling will close the Lyrics & Lyricists 50th anniversary season with “Isn’t It Bliss?” Sondheim on Love on June 18, 19 and 20.

Synetic's Award-Winning A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM Returns, June 30- July 24

by A.A. Cristi — May 18, 2022

Synetic Theater, the home of American Physical Theater and movement-based storytelling, announces the return of its acclaimed adaptation of William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream, directed and choreographed by company co-founders Paata and Irina Tsikurishvili.

VIDEO: Broadway Musicians Mark One Year of the Pandemic with a Duet 'Passacaglia'

by A.A. Cristi — March 11, 2021

Broadway musicians Danielle Giulini and Drew Griffin have paired up to perform the Handel/Halvorsen violin and viola duet, 'Passacaglia.

VIDEO: Watch Nic Ryan Sing '1968' from November Christine's LEGACY THE MUSICAL

by Nicole Rosky — August 11, 2020

Playwright November Christine has just released a moving video from her new musical, Legacy.

TV: Watch the AIN'T TOO PROUD Company Come Together for 'The Way You Do the Things You Do'

by Nicole Rosky — April 15, 2020

What happens when a Broadway company has to stay apart? They come together via technology! Ain't Too Proud Music Director Kenny Seymour asked the show's Classic Five Temptations as well as everyone in the orchestra send in videos performing the opening number- a?oeThe Way You Do The Things You Do.