Divine News

The acclaimed Opus Two violin-piano duo returns to Feinstein's/54 Below on Tuesday, November 23 at 7pm for an unforgettable tribute to Stephen Sondheim featuring the New York premiere of A Little Night Music: Suite for Violin and Piano and celebration of the release of their world premiere recording of the same name on Bridge Records (4010).

Dante Alighieri is frequently said to be the Italian William Shakspeare, and he certainly is in many aspects. Often pictured from his side - with prominent nose, laurel crown, and red tunic becoming the stars of his portraits - he somewhat invented the Italian language before modern Italy was even conceived as an ideal. The English wouldn’t meet their Bard for a further two centuries.

The University of South Carolina theatre program will present Scenes from Metamorphoses, Mary Zimmerman's profoundly moving adaptations of classic Greek myths, October 28-31 at the Lab Theatre.  

Ardú Street Art project returned to Cork city this month with some of the country's most exciting street artists to brighten up the city's streets.

Brian Fallon shares his version of 'Amazing Grace' today. The song is taken from his new album comprised of his recordings of classic hymns. Preorder the album and listen to the new track now!

Rosedale Community Players has announced a full, in person 2021-2022 season after a 19-month intermission.

AM Higgins (the solo project of musician Annie Toth) has announced her first album, 'Hymning', due November 5, 2021. The record was mixed by Casey Foubert, Sufjan Stevens' long-term collaborator. Plus, watch the music video for 'Anchors' now!

A host of local talent will be bringing a spellbinding new production of SLEEPING BEAUTY to Hope Street this Christmas as the magic of pantomime spins it way once again at The Hope Street Theatre.

 The NY Dance and Performance Awards, The Bessies, New York City's premier dance awards honoring outstanding creative work in the field, announced the 2021 Bessie Award recipients tonight at the 37th annual Bessie Awards ceremony, held again this year on the virtual stage.

Jew-Yo-Rican Actress and Playwright Rivka Rivera is the recipient of a $5,000 City Artist Corps grant for NYC-based working artists disproportionately impacted by COVID-19.

Grammy Award-winning pianist Daniil Trifonov, recently announced as OPUS KLASSIK 2021 Instrumentalist of the Year, today releases his new Deutsche Grammophon solo recording, Bach – The Art of Life. Centered around Johann Sebastian Bach's late masterpiece The Art of Fugue, the new double album reflects Trifonov's insight into the family life and music-making of one of the greatest composers of all time.

The Outlore presents Divine Intervention, the brand new singing trio sent from above, and they're here to pay tribute to the greatest divas of all time.

Crow's Theatre has a magical Halloween planned for lovers of the macabre and of the theatre!  

Lovers of the Halloween season rejoice! The Cathedral of St. John the Divine’s beloved annual Halloween Extravaganza returns to celebrate All Hallow’s Eve on Friday, October 29, 2021 at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, 1047 Amsterdam Avenue (at 112th Street).

The 13rd Annual Fort Lauderdale edition of OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival will close Sunday, October 24th at 6pm with a finale celebration at Sunshine Cathedral. Cocktails will be served at the Cathedral’s front terrace. 

Chicago's Visión Latino Theatre Company (VLTC) makes its Destinos Festival debut with the world premiere of Y Tu Abuela, Where is She? Part 1: Cuando me Muera, October 8-24, 2021 at The Den Theatre, 1331 N. Milwaukee Ave. in Chicago's Wicker Park community.

I felt like [composing] just felt way more fulfilling than it did performing everyday. I always felt performing had so much pressure, a lot of anxiety centered around interpretation, just the overall performing in front of audiences, while composing is a lot more personal and solitary, which just worked for my personality.

Mr. Joe Lanyadoo is publishing his second book 'The Origin of Language.' The first scientific proof that finally explains the mystery no one has yet to figure out; how language, an ability that required 4 simultaneous mutations in 4 different organs in a group of related people just appeared in humans.

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is pandemonium, P A N D E M O N I U M, pandemonium.

Television and comedy star John Thomson (Cold Feet, The Fast Show) will join the smash hit UK tour of Hairspray as Wilbur Turnblad this Christmas for three weeks at Blackpool Winter Gardens (13 December – 2 January).