Classical pianist virtuoso, Lola Astanova, will bring her unique style, emotional depth and dramatic stage presence back to the Big Apple for a night of symphonic enchantment presented by event partner, luxury Swiss watch manufacturer, Ulysse Nardin, on Wednesday, January 23 at 7:30pm. Accompanied by the Orchestra of St. Luke's, New York's greatest American Orchestra, Astanova will perform Tchaikowsky: Piano Concerto #1 and Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto #2. She is the only pianist virtuoso, since Van Cliburn, to play these two piano concertos consecutively in 15 years-making this one of her most anticipated performances.
A documentary on the life and work of Eero Saarinen, considered one of the masters of American 20th Century architecture, will be produced for PBS and international distribution thanks to a $350,000 matching grant from Michigan entrepreneur A. Alfred Taubman.
Concert and cabaret artist Anna Bergman returned to Feinstein's at Loews Regency (540 Park Avenue @ 61st Street) on Friday, January 13 and Saturday, January 14 (8:30pm). Anna premiered her new show "You & the Night & the Music: An Evening of Musical Imports & Exports" featuring her musical director and arranger Alex Rybeck, Jered Egan on bass and directed by Jeff Harnar.
BYRON JANIS, ONE OF THE WORLD'S MOST ACCLAIMED CONCERT PIANISTS, WHO HAS PLAYED IN THE COLD WAR KREMLIN AND THE REAGAN WHITE HOUSE, WILL JOIN CO-AUTHOR AND WIFE MARIA COOPER JANIS, DAUGHTER OF THE LATE GARY COOPER, FOR A SPECIAL SCREENING OF "THE BYRON JANIS STORY" AND BOOK SIGNING OF HIS RICHLY TEXTURED MEMOIR, CHOPIN AND BEYOND.
BYRON JANIS, ONE OF THE WORLD'S MOST ACCLAIMED CONCERT PIANISTS, WHO HAS PLAYED IN THE COLD WAR KREMLIN AND THE REAGAN WHITE HOUSE, WILL JOIN CO-AUTHOR AND WIFE MARIA COOPER JANIS, DAUGHTER OF THE LATE GARY COOPER, FOR A SPECIAL SCREENING OF "THE BYRON JANIS STORY" AND BOOK SIGNING OF HIS RICHLY TEXTURED MEMOIR, CHOPIN AND BEYOND.
Renowned flutist Sir James Galway will share his insights, experiences, and fascinating life story in a rare interview with Nancy Shear, as part of Music For All Seasons' popular and acclaimed 'Conversations' series, now in its fifth season. The event will launch the 2011 series, and will be held on Thursday, March 3, from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m., at The William Bennett Gallery, 65 Greene Street (between Broome & Spring Streets) in SoHo, New York City. This season will also include Conversations with the entire Juilliard String Quartet in the Spring and with distinguished pianist Byron Janis in the Fall of 2011.
The Gerald W. Lynch Theater at John Jay College presents The Forgotten and Familiar Chopin in honor of the 200th Anniversary of the birth of Frédéric François Chopin.
The Gerald W. Lynch Theater at John Jay College presents The Forgotten and Familiar Chopin in honor of the 200th Anniversary of the birth of Frédéric François Chopin.
The Gerald W. Lynch Theater at John Jay College presents The Forgotten and Familiar Chopin in honor of the 200th Anniversary of the birth of Frédéric François Chopin.
Internationally renowned pianist Byron Janis celebrated his 80th birthday in grand style with a concert on Monday, March 10 at 6PM where he played his own music for the first time in front of an audience.
Internationally renowned pianist Byron Janis celebrates his 80th birthday in grand style with two special events in March at the Bruno Walter Auditorium, NYPL for the Performing Arts at Lincoln Center
