David Walker News

Boston Ballet presents Sir Frederick Ashton's Cinderella, an enchanting full-length classic fairytale ballet. The production is set to the highly-acclaimed soaring score by Sergei Prokofiev, performed by the Boston Ballet Orchestra under Music Director Mischa Santora. Cinderella runs May 10-June 8 at the Citizens Bank Opera House. 

Directed by Out of Joint's Artistic Director, Kate Wasserberg, Andrea Dunbar's ground-breaking play 'Rita, Sue and Bob Too' comes to The Lowry Tue 9 - Sat 13 April

Palm Beach Opera presented the second of its 2018-2019 Lunch & Learn series for an inside look into the film noir-inspired production of Mozart's "Don Giovanni," the company's upcoming opera, which runs Feb. 22-24.  

Out of Joint's revival of Andrea Dunbar's ground-breaking play Rita, Sue and Bob Too heads to Theatre Royal Winchester from Thursday 28 February to Saturday 2 March, opening the UK tour.

A ragtag team of newsboys go on strike and take on notorious publisher, Joseph Pulitzer, when the price of "papes" surges and they're hung out to dry. Based on the classic Disney film, this new musical features catchy songs and a posse of newsboy underdogs you can't help but root for.

Palm Beach Opera presented the first of its 2018-2019 Lunch & Learn series for an insightful portrait of Giuseppe Verdi's "La traviata," the company's upcoming opera.

Palm Beach Opera celebrated the company's upcoming gala and its Gala Host Committee with an intimate performance by Palm Beach Opera Apprentice Artists at Lee Ann and Jeffrey Alderton's Palm Beach home on Jan. 8.

Palm Beach Opera is excited to announce that The Edward H. Benenson Foundation, Inc. will renew its 1 million dollar gift in support of the company's Benenson Young Artist Program for the next five years, securing its position as a nationally recognized training program for emerging singers.

World-famed tenor Anthony Kearns, a member of the double-platinum, PBS super-group, The Irish Tenors, delivered an incredible performance, tailored to inspire the leaders, members, and guests of the Veterans of All Nations Gala on Sunday, November 11, 2018, it was officially announced.

World-renowned tenor Anthony Kearns of the double-platinum, PBS super-group, The Irish Tenors, will make a celebrity appearance and sing select songs at the DC's Dancing Stars Gala on November 10, 2018, it was officially announced.

Dance to Unite raised more than $120,000 in support of the non-profit organization's expanding free after-school dance and education programs at their 5th Annual Benefit: Lead the Way on Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at 6:30pm at the Manny Cantor Center, located on the Lower East Side at 197 E Broadway, New York, NY 10002.

Palm Beach Opera is honored to announce that internationally-renowned tenor Matthew Polenzani will headline the company's 2019 Gala on March 2, 2019, at Manalapan's luxurious Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa.

Boston Ballet presents the coming-of-age fairytale The Sleeping Beauty by Marius Petipa with additional choreography by Sir Frederick Ashton. Hailed as one of the Company's trademark works, this quintessential production features soaring music by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky and sumptuous sets and costumes by Emmy Award-winning designer David Walker. The Sleeping Beauty runs May 11–19, 2018, at the Boston Opera House.

Palm Beach Opera presented its second Lunch & Learn series with special guest speaker Nina Bernstein Simmons, daughter of legendary composer Leonard Bernstein, for an insightful and intimate portrait of Candide, the company's upcoming production.

Palm Beach Opera today announced its 2018-2019 mainstage opera season, which will include performances of Giuseppe Verdi's La Traviata, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Don Giovanni, and Johann Strauss' Die Fledermaus, as well as a new concert, Rising Stars of Opera. All of Palm Beach Opera's thrilling and elaborate productions will be performed in the Dreyfoos Concert Hall at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, 701 Okeechobee Blvd. in West Palm Beach. 

Palm Beach residents Jane and John Shalam hosted Palm Beach Opera's Gala Kickoff Reception on Dec. 12 to celebrate the company's upcoming Gala and to commend the event's sponsors and supporters.

Philanthropists Drs. Marsha and Henry Laufer hosted Palm Beach Opera's annual Season Opening Celebration at their Manalapan home on Friday, Dec. 1 to kick off the company's upcoming season, and to celebrate the company's Co-Producer Society members, Goldner Center for Children's Opera Education supporters, and Benenson Young Artist and Apprentice Artist Program sponsors.

As part of celebrations for its upcoming 2017-2018 season, Palm Beach Opera held a private dinner at The Lotos Club, New York, hosted by Mrs. Florence Kaufman, Palm Beach Opera Board Member.