Francis Poulenc News

FIREWORKS! A Spectacular Display of Organ and Orchestra held This Sunday, May 1 at 4 PM

FIREWORKS! A Spectacular Display of Organ and Orchestra held This Sunday, May 1 at 4 PM

Twenty-two years ago, long before television shows about choirs became all the rage and Walt Disney Concert Hall was merely a sketch on a napkin, one celebrated local institution, the Los Angeles Master Chorale (LAMC), made a commitment to mentor and train hundreds of young singers and their choir directors each year through the Los Angeles Master Chorale High School Choir Festival.

Get ready for an aMAYzing month. Come experience new sights and sounds at Brooklyn Public Library. BPL has programs and activities that the whole family is sure to love.

Twenty-two years ago, long before television shows about choirs became all the rage and Walt Disney Concert Hall was merely a sketch on a napkin, one celebrated local institution, the Los Angeles Master Chorale (LAMC), made a commitment to mentor and train hundreds of young singers and their choir directors each year through the Los Angeles Master Chorale High School Choir Festival.

The celebrated Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles (GMCLA), noted for its versatile repertoire and commitment to promoting civil rights, tolerance and acceptance through music, showcases a range of classical works by such composers as Felix Mendelssohn, Francis Poulenc, Franz Schubert, when noted guest conductor Cristian Grases leads the chorus's second concert of the season, "A Mighty Voice," on Saturday, March 26, 3 p.m. and 8 p.m., and Sunday, March 27, 2011, 3 p.m., at LA Theatre Center in downtown Los Angeles.

The University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM) presents nearly 1,000 public events throughout the year and offers free admission to many of its performances.

The celebrated Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles (GMCLA), noted for its versatile repertoire and commitment to promoting civil rights, tolerance and acceptance through music, showcases a range of classical works by such composers as Felix Mendelssohn, Francis Poulenc, Franz Schubert, when noted guest conductor Cristian Grases leads the chorus's second concert of the season, "A Mighty Voice," on Saturday, March 26, 3 p.m. and 8 p.m., and Sunday, March 27, 2011, 3 p.m., at LA Theatre Center in downtown Los Angeles.

The Michael O'Neal Chamber Singers present GLORIA: Expressions of Joy

The Michael O'Neal Chamber Singers present GLORIA: Expressions of Joy

The Michael O'Neal Chamber Singers present GLORIA: Expressions of Joy

Opera San Jose General Director Irene Dalis has announced repertoire for the company's 28th season to begin Saturday, September 10 with the company premiere of Mozart's first dramatic masterwork Idomeneo, the mythical tale of the king of Crete set at the end of the Trojan War.

Ward off the winter doldrums with wonderful music by the Hudson Valley Singers as they celebrate their 60th Anniversary year with a series of concerts in the tri-state area beginning in White Plains on Sunday January 9, 2011, at 3 PM at the White Plains Presbyterian Church, 39 North Broadway. Their tour continues into New York City on Saturday January 15 at 7 PM at the Church of St. Ignatius of Antioch, 552 West End Ave. at 87th St and New Jersey on Sunday January 23 at 3 PM at St. Marks' Episcopal Church, 118 Chadwick Road, Teaneck.

Ward off the winter doldrums with wonderful music by the Hudson Valley Singers as they celebrate their 60th Anniversary year with a series of concerts in the tri-state area beginning in White Plains on Sunday January 9, 2011, at 3 PM at the White Plains Presbyterian Church, 39 North Broadway. Their tour continues into New York City on Saturday January 15 at 7 PM at the Church of St. Ignatius of Antioch, 552 West End Ave. at 87th St and New Jersey on Sunday January 23 at 3 PM at St. Marks' Episcopal Church, 118 Chadwick Road, Teaneck.

Looking for a truly unique holiday gift this year? How about a once-in-a-lifetime experience? The upcoming Philadelphia International Festival of the Arts (PIFA), which holds the spotlight for three and a half weeks next spring (April 7 to May 1), has you covered, with a slate of unprecedented programming featuring virtually every artistic genre, targeted to the young and young-at-heart alike. Today, with an eye towards making this year's gift-giving season the easiest yet, festival organizers announce a full menu of special ticket packages sure to please everyone on your list. Additionally, PIFA Holiday Ticket Packages are discounted 10% when bought together vs. single ticket prices. Any or all of the Ten Holiday Ticket Packages, each including 3 diverse programs, can be purchased online at www.pifa.org, or at the Kimmel Center Box office, and the newly re-designed PIFA website provides easy access to detailed information on all PIFA partner organizations and events.

Looking for a truly unique holiday gift this year? How about a once-in-a-lifetime experience? The upcoming Philadelphia International Festival of the Arts (PIFA), which holds the spotlight for three and a half weeks next spring (April 7 to May 1), has you covered, with a slate of unprecedented programming featuring virtually every artistic genre, targeted to the young and young-at-heart alike.

Main Attractions Wed-Sun, Dec 8-12 - Mainstage Series: Lovers' Quarrels, Wed-Sat at 7:30pm; Sun at 2pm, Mainstage Theatre Molière's second full-length play in verse, 'Lovers' Quarrels' is a complex comedy animated by deception and misunderstanding.

Main Attractions- Thurs, Dec 2 - Milwaukee LGBT Film/Video Monthly Screening, 7pm

NEW YORK FESTIVAL OF SONG (NYFOS) Steven Blier, Artistic Director • Michael Barrett, Associate Artistic Director presents "MANNING THE CANON: Songs of Gay Life"

NEW YORK FESTIVAL OF SONG (NYFOS) Steven Blier, Artistic Director • Michael Barrett, Associate Artistic Director presents "MANNING THE CANON: Songs of Gay Life"