Julliard Presents KOMMILITONEN! Opera Nov. 16-20
by Carly Rosemore
- Oct 4, 2011
This November, in Juilliard School's Peter Jay Sharp Theater, Anne Manson will conduct the U.S. premiere of Sir Peter Maxwell Davies' Kommilitonen! (Young Blood!) - an opera co-commissioned by Juilliard and the Royal Academy of Music - which received its world premiere in London this past March to remarkable critical acclaim. The production opens Juilliard's 2011-12 Vocal Arts season on Wednesday, November 16 at 8 PM, with additional performances on Friday, November 18 at 8 PM and Sunday, November 20 at 2 PM. David Pountney, librettist of the opera, provides stage direction, sets and costumes are by Robert Innes Hopkins, and choreography is by Carolum Choa.
Antonio Banderas Featured in UNICEF's CHILDREN FIRST Recording
by BWW
News Desk
- Jan 11, 2011
Featuring artists such as Antonio Banderas, Anne Sofie von Otter, Rebecca Caine, Barbara Hendricks, and the Sylvia Young Theater School Children's Choir, UNICEF's Children First is a recording for, about, and in the benefit of children around the world. To be released on January 11, 2011, $3.00 from the sale of each CD will be donated to support the activities of UNICEF around the world. Founded in 1946 in the aftermath of WWII, UNICEF continues to provide services in disaster ravaged countries and petitions for children's right in 190 countries around the world.
Antonio Banderas Featured in UNICEF's CHILDREN FIRST Recording
by Nicole Rosky
- Jan 3, 2011
Featuring artists such as Antonio Banderas, Anne Sofie von Otter, Rebecca Caine, Barbara Hendricks, and the Sylvia Young Theater School Children's Choir, UNICEF's Children First is a recording for, about, and in the benefit of children around the world. To be released on January 11, 2011, $3.00 from the sale of each CD will be donated to support the activities of UNICEF around the world. Founded in 1946 in the aftermath of WWII, UNICEF continues to provide services in disaster ravaged countries and petitions for children's right in 190 countries around the world.
Tenor Paul Appleby Performs At Alice Tully Hall 11/30
by BWW
News Desk
- Nov 30, 2010
Tenor Paul Appleby is joined by pianist Brian Zeger for a solo recital as the winner of Juilliard's 14th annual Alice Tully Vocal Arts Recital Award on November 30 at 8 PM in Alice Tully Hall (Broadway at 65th Street). The program features Schubert's song cycle, 'Die schöne Müllerin', on poems by Wilhelm Müller.
Tenor Paul Appleby Performs At Alice Tully Hall 11/30
by Sophie Schulman
- Oct 25, 2010
Tenor Paul Appleby is joined by pianist Brian Zeger for a solo recital as the winner of Juilliard's 14th annual Alice Tully Vocal Arts Recital Award on November 30 at 8 PM in Alice Tully Hall (Broadway at 65th Street). The program features Schubert's song cycle, 'Die schöne Müllerin', on poems by Wilhelm Müller.
Emmy Winning and Oscar Nominated Arranger Angela Morley Passes Away at 84
by Robert Diamond
- Jan 18, 2009
Music arranger Angela Morley, who won Emmys for arranging two of Julie Andrews television specials has died at 84 in Scottsdale, Arizona. She's said to have passed away from complications of a fall and a subsequent heart attack.
The three-time Emmy winner, also received Oscar nominations for adaptaing the songs in the musicals 'The Little Prince' and 'The Slipper and the Rose'
This prolific woman also wrote her own official bio for her web site, which we reprint below. A very full life! Our thoughts and prayers go out to her partner Christine Parker, along with her son, grandchildren and great-grandchildren during this difficult time.
Arvo Part Music Staged as Opera and Dance at Guggenheim on January 11-12
by Robert Diamond
- Dec 11, 2008
While performing arts centers around the country struggle to stage high-budget standard productions, American Opera Projects (AOP), the Brooklyn-based company 'known for bringing cutting-edge vocal productions to the masses' (New York), and Works & Process at the Guggenheim Museum co-present three stream-lined music-theatre works featuring celebrated composers Arvo P?rt and Tarik O'Regan.
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