Single tickets for the 2009 summer season at the Hollywood Bowl go on sale this Saturday, May 2. It's the 88th season for the historic venue - one of the most renowned summer cultural venues in the United States - and the summer home of the Los Angeles Philharmonic since 1922.
Barbra Streisand's liberal political voice was a passionate beacon during last year's U.S. presidential race. After the Barrack win, the singing legend now says that successful election has allowed her to relax.
Broadway legend Barbara Cook will return to the New York Philharmonic for two evenings - Saturday, May 30, and Tuesday, June 2, 2009, both at 8:00 p.m. - with the Philharmonic conducted by her acclaimed music director, Lee Musiker. Ms. Cook's appearances follow the success of her three sold-out 80th-birthday concerts with the Philharmonic in the 2007-08 season.
Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Marvin Hamlisch will lead the New York Philharmonic in New York Moments, a concert featuring iconic musical moments from Broadway and film, with stars from the stage and screen (in alphabetical order): Ashley Brown, who originated the title role in Mary Poppins on Broadway; Maria Friedman, who played Mrs. Lovett in Sweeney Todd and Marian in The Woman in White in London; Joel Grey, whose numerous starring roles have included the famous M.C. in Cabaret, on Broadway and in the film; Jennifer Holliday, one of the original Dreamgirls; Liza Minnelli, last seen on Broadway in Liza's at The Palace; Kelli O'Hara and Paulo Szot, stars of the current Lincoln Center Theater production of South Pacific; and 15-year-old up-and-coming singer, Nikki Yanofsky. The concert will take place Monday, April 20, 2009, at 7:30 p.m. All except Mr. Hamlisch and Ms. O'Hara are making their New York Philharmonic debuts.
May listings for Roy Thomson Hall and Massey Hall:
DIANA KRALL
Thursday, April 30 & Friday, May 1, 2009 both at 8 PM / Massey Hall / $127 - $77
416 872 4255 / Roy Thomson Hall Box Office at King & Simcoe / www.masseyhall.com
The GRAMMY® Award-winning Atlanta Symphony Orchestra announced four more performers for their 2009 Delta Classic Chastain summer concert series at the legendary Chastain Park Amphitheater. The season opens on Friday, June 5, 2009.
EVERYTHING OLD IS NEW AGAIN can be heard every Sunday 9-11 PM(ET) over WBAI 99.5 FM and on the Internet at: www.wbai.org
Sunday, April 12th, 2009
9:00PM-11:00PM
This Sunday EVERYTHING OLD IS NEW AGAIN features the music of EDITH PIAF
With the beautiful Hudson River as her backdrop, Grammy winner, multi-platinum seller and 'jazz's premier female song stylist' (Billboard), Diana Krall will perform selections from her new album Quiet Nights. For this rare concert, she will perform with her quartet (including Anthony Wilson, Jeff Hamilton and Robert Hurst) and a 32-piece orchestra conducted by Alan Broadbent.
With the beautiful Hudson River as her backdrop, Grammy winner, multi-platinum seller and 'jazz's premier female song stylist' (Billboard), Diana Krall will perform selections from her new album Quiet Nights. For this rare concert, she will perform with her quartet (including Anthony Wilson, Jeff Hamilton and Robert Hurst) and a 32-piece orchestra conducted by Alan Broadbent.
The Laurie Beechman Theatre, located within The West Bank Caf? (407 West 42nd St.), is pleased to continue our Friday night soiree, THE AFTER PARTY. Now going strong it's third, THE AFTER PARTY is billed as 'a weekly schmoozefest for the theatrically inclined.' Every Friday from 10:30 pm until the wee hours, pros from Broadway and aspiring stars alike belt it out on the stage of The Laurie Beechman Theatre.