Last night, Houston's Opera in the Heights opened their production of Giuseppe Verdi's FALSTAFF. The mirthful and comedic opera is the last production of their 2012-2013 season, but the most exhilarating aspect of the production is seeing an opera performed so intimately. This was my first time to visit Lambert Hall, and I was simply blown away by how close to the action I was, even in the last row of the Orchestra level. Opera in the Heights provides a novel and intriguing way to experience opera that I, and I'm sure many others, are simply unaccustomed to.
Just in time for Cinco de Mayo, Cedille Records releases on April 30, 2013, a CD of Mexican composer Carlos Chavez's rarely performed/recorded 1940 Piano Concerto, featuring elegant Mexican pianist Jorge Federico Osorio and Mexico's acclaimed flagship orchestra
The award-winning Esmeralda Enrique Spanish Dance Company (EESDC) will present the world premiere of Portales featuring new choreographies by three high-powered guest artists from Spain, two of whom also join the acclaimed ensemble for performances April 25-28 as part of Harbourfront Centre's NextSteps at Fleck Dance Theatre during the Canadian Dance Assembly's National Dance Week.
With one highly-rated season under its refrigerator belt, the multi-platform sensation Annoying Orange is ready to kick-off a second season of antics on Cartoon Network, Thursday, May 16 at 7:30 p.m. (ET, PT).
CONCERT TO END BULLYING, a benefit performance featuring the nation's premier vocal group and stage and screen star Taye Diggs - best known for his roles on ABC-TV's 'Private Practice' and on Broadway and feature film versions of Rent - will take place tonight, April 20, 2013 at The Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco.
Los invitamos a asistir a la obra EFÍMERO dirigida por Claudia Quiroga, que se presenta los sabados a las 23 hs en CELCIT. La obra tiene libro de la peruana Mariana de Athaus y un elenco integrado por 12 jovenes actrices y musicas de Buenos Aires, del interior y del exterior del pais, tal como es el espiritu de intercambio y crecimiento artistico que prevalece en el CELCIT.
Devon Carney, Associate Artistic Director of the Cincinnati Ballet, and Yves de Bouteiller, former principal dancer of the Milwaukee Ballet and Ballet du Nord, will be on the faculty for the Shreveport Metropolitan Ballet's Summer Intensive from July 22-26, 2013 in Shreveport, Louisiana.
A Grammy Award-winning composer, an orchestra, and an aquarium and its supporters have come together in a partnership that raises awareness about Southern California's urban ocean through music. This five-year collaboration culminates with the world premiere of Steven Mackey's composition Urban Ocean, which was commissioned by Aquarium of the Pacific supporters Dennis and Suzanne Poulsen. The Long Beach Symphony Orchestra (LBSO), under the direction of Maestro Enrique Arturo Diemecke, will perform Urban Ocean on Saturday, April 27, 2013 at the Terrace Theater in Long Beach.
Theater for the New City presents 'The Upper Lip,' an adaptation by playwright/director David Willinger of William Saroyan's forgotten 1951 novel, 'Rock Wagram.' The piece has its premiere run May 2 to 19, Thursdays through Saturdays at 8:00 PM and Sundays at 3:00 PM. The running time is 1:30. Critics are invited on or after May 4.
The best way to experience the 'DJANGO UNCHAINED' ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK [Loma Vista/Republic Records] is on the special edition vinyl release available in stores April 16.
Channeling a little bit of horror, a little bit of fear, The Other Theatre returns to its creative roots with a new collective work inspired by the weirdness of H.P. Lovecraft, directed by Stacey Christodoulou. Playing in English and French at Bain St. Michel from tonight, April 16-20, in collaboration with Infinitheatre.
Multiplatinum-selling global superstar PSY premiered his brand new music video for 'Gentleman' [School Boy Records/Republic Records] on Saturday April 13 and set a new YouTube record for 'most views in a day.'
Debora Balardini and Sandie Luna, co-Artistic Directors of "Nettles Artists Collective," a NYC based Latina run theatre company dedicated to infusing the American performance scene with authentic global voices and an innovative use of physical theater, are proud to announce the construction of HUDSON RIVER HUB - a new theatre and event space located at 617 West 46th Street (between 11th and 12th Streets) in the Hell's Kitchen section of Manhattan.
The Attic Theater Company will present the New York premiere of Tennessee Williams' THE NOTEBOOK OF TRIGORIN, directed by Laura Braza. Williams' adaptation of Anton Chekov's THE SEAGULL, THE NOTEBOOK OF TRIGORIN will be performed at The Flea (41 White Street -between Broadway & Church Streets) from Friday, May 3rd through Saturday, May 18th, 2013. THE NOTEBOOK OF TRIGORIN's Press Opening will be on Wednesday, May 8th.
Grammy Award-winning, multi-platinum superstar KELLY ROWLAND is gearing up to release her fourth full-length solo album, Talk A Good Game [Republic Records], this summer. Already preparing herself for the big Game day, she'll be performing new material live at Elle Magazine's annual prestigious 'Women In Music' event on April 10.
The Flea Theater will present the world premiere of a cautionary tale by playwright christopher oscar peña. Directed by Flea Resident Director Benjamin H. Kamine (Thomas Bradshaw's Job), previews begin May 29 with opening night set for June 10.
PALENKE SOULTRIBE excitingly mix up musical styles with the release of their full-length album MAR, out this Tuesday, April 9 on their own Soultribe Records. This album marks the duo's first new music since 2009's critically acclaimed Oro.
Urban Lyrik is pleased to announce a new, theatrical production, Radio Serenade. Radio Serenade is the story of a young man's search for true love. This 60 minute, intermission-free show sweeps you up into a world of lush and exotic music, romantic entanglements and in-your-face divas. ??Performances will be held at The Medicine Show Theatre, (549 W 52nd Street, NY, NY) on April 26 and 27 at 8:00 p.m.
