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Heralded as the "hottest artist on the classical music planet" by The New York Times, 28-year-old Lang Lang has played sold-out recitals and concerts in every major city in the world, and is the first Chinese pianist to be engaged by the Vienna Philharmonic, Berlin Philharmonic, and all the top American orchestras.

Heralded as the "hottest artist on the classical music planet" by The New York Times, 28-year-old Lang Lang has played sold-out recitals and concerts in every major city in the world, and is the first Chinese pianist to be engaged by the Vienna Philharmonic, Berlin Philharmonic, and all the top American orchestras.

Am Sonntag, 26. September 2010, findet um 11.00 Uhr die erste Matinee der neuen Reihe *Junge Stimmen“ an der Wiener Staatsoper statt.

Masterworks Broadway continues to explore the rich history of its unequaled Broadway and Off-Broadway catalogue with the release of three highly requested classic cast recordings previously unavailable in the CD era - Regina, Song of Norway and Make A Wish.

Masterworks Broadway continues to explore the rich history of its unequaled Broadway and Off-Broadway catalogue with the release of three highly requested classic cast recordings previously unavailable in the CD era - Regina, Song of Norway and Make A Wish.

Glendale Philharmonic Orchestra Founder and critically acclaimed Russian Cellist, Ruslan Biryukov, will perform composer Sergei Prokofiev's 'Sinfonia Concertante, Op. 125' as a Guest Soloist with two different orchestras in two separate upcoming concerts to be held here in the Southland. Biryukov will waive his appearance fees and donate his time to appear in each concert during these challenging economic times.

Glendale Philharmonic Orchestra Founder and critically acclaimed Russian Cellist, Ruslan Biryukov, will perform composer Sergei Prokofiev's 'Sinfonia Concertante, Op. 125' as a Guest Soloist with two different orchestras in two separate upcoming concerts to be held here in the Southland. Biryukov will waive his appearance fees and donate his time to appear in each concert during these challenging economic times.

Glendale Philharmonic Orchestra Founder and critically acclaimed Russian Cellist, Ruslan Biryukov, will perform composer Sergei Prokofiev's 'Sinfonia Concertante, Op. 125' as a Guest Soloist with two different orchestras in two separate upcoming concerts to be held here in the Southland. Biryukov will waive his appearance fees and donate his time to appear in each concert during these challenging economic times.

On the night when baseball's all-stars were blasting dingers into the bleachers of Yankee Stadium, the cast of Scott Siegel's A Night At The Operetta, was having their own home run derby on the stage of Town Hall, knocking melodies by Victor Herbert, Sigmund Romberg and Rudolf Friml out of the park.  And in both cases, the crowd frequently went nuts.

Tony Award winner Kristin Chenoweth and several noted performers will duet with Grammy Award-winning violinist Joshua Bell on his new CD, 'At Home with Friends.'

Award-winning classical guitarist Peter Fletcher will perform at St. Matthias Episcopal Church (1 Dundee Street in Asheville, NC), on July 26th at 3PM. The program will feature selections from Fletcher's 2008 CD release on Tower Hill Records, Music of the Baroque.

New York Festival Of Song (NYFOS, www.nyfos.org), founded by Steven Blier and Michael Barrett, who 'redefined the song recital with daring and dramatic programming,' (The New Yorker) announces its 22nd Season for 2009-2010 with performances at Merkin Concert Hall at Kaufman Center and at The Juilliard School.

Award-winning classical guitarist Peter Fletcher will perform at St. Matthias Episcopal Church (1 Dundee Street in Asheville, NC), on July 26th at 3PM. The program will feature selections from Fletcher's 2008 CD release on Tower Hill Records, Music of the Baroque.

Award-winning classical guitarist Peter Fletcher will perform at the Bower Center for the Arts, on June 20th at 8PM. The concert program will be identical to his acclaimed March 27th recital at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall.

Award-winning classical guitarist and recording artist Peter Fletcher returns to Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall, on March 27th at 8 PM. Tickets are $25 and $20 at the Box Office, CarnegieCharge 212-247-7362, and www.carnegiehall.org This concert will feature selections from Fletcher's 2008 CD release on Towerhill Recordings, Peter Fletcher plays Music of the Baroque (TH72022), www.towerhill-recordings.com. Other repertoire will include the Lute Suite no. 1 in E minor of J. S. Bach; Fletcher's transcritions of Erik Satie and Edvard Grieg; Usher-Waltz, an intense work by Russian guitarist and composer Nikita Koshkin; Andrew York's Sunburst and music of Weiss and Reusner.

Award-winning classical guitarist and recording artist Peter Fletcher returns to Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall, on March 27th at 8 PM. Tickets are $25 and $20 at the Box Office, CarnegieCharge 212-247-7362, and www.carnegiehall.org This concert will feature selections from Fletcher's 2008 CD release on Towerhill Recordings, Peter Fletcher plays Music of the Baroque (TH72022), www.towerhill-recordings.com. Other repertoire will include the Lute Suite no. 1 in E minor of J. S. Bach; Fletcher's transcritions of Erik Satie and Edvard Grieg; Usher-Waltz, an intense work by Russian guitarist and composer Nikita Koshkin; Andrew York's Sunburst and music of Weiss and Reusner.

A NIGHT AT THE OPERETTA on July 14th featured the sounds of Broadway music one rarely gets to hear anymore - Operetta - including music by Sigmund Romberg, Rudolph Friml and Victor Herbert. A NIGHT AT THE OPERETTA featured Alexander Gemignani, Lisa Howard, William Michals, Jennifer Hope Wills, Christine Andreas, Bill Daugherty, Brian Charles Rooney, Karen Murphy, John Easterlin, Jason Graae and Milla Ilieva. The show featured the dance talents of Eric Sean Fogel, J. Austin Eyer, Billy Harrigan Tighe, and Ben Franklin. The show is under the direction of Dan Foster with musical direction by Fred Barton

Theatre Erindale's student production of Ibsen's 1877 drama PILLARS OF SOCIETY solves many of the obstinate problems that prevent the play from being revived more frequently. * * * * 1/2 (OUT OF 5)

The New York Festival of Song (NYFOS) opens its 20th Anniversary season on October 16 and 18 at 8PM with 'No Song is Safe From Us,' an evening of song encompassing four musical genres.

A Norwegian production of Peer Gynt--the poetic drama by that country's most famous dramatist--is being presented at the Delacorte Theatre in Central Park for three performances from October 5th through 7th