Viking River Cruises Smashes World Record; Inaugurates Most New Ships In A Single Day
by Robert Diamond
- Mar 20, 2013
River cruising is the hottest segment of travel right now, and in a fitting feat for the world's leading river cruise line, Viking River Cruises (www.vikingrivercruises.com) today set a world record with the christening of 10 new Viking Longships TM. The first-of-its-kind simultaneous christening ceremony in Amsterdam debuted the ships Viking Aegir, Viking Atla, Viking Bragi, Viking Embla, Viking Forseti, Viking Jarl, Viking Rinda, Viking Skadi, Viking Tor and Viking Var and was certified by a GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS adjudicator as 'The Most Ships Inaugurated in One Day by One Company.' Playing an integral role in the event were 10 distinguished women from around the world, representing the key Viking brand pillars of history, art, education, exploration and discovery, to serve as ceremonial godmothers for the new ships.
New Poetry Collection Unfolds to a Transformative Experience
by BWW News Desk
- Feb 28, 2013
Caribbean writer Israfil Sahibdeen returns to the world of literature with a second book of poems. Poems - Book II, the sequel to his first book, Poems, is a testament to poetry's power to transform the mind and the colorful diversity of human experience.
LA Master Chorale Presents All-British concert 1/30
by BWW
News Desk
- Jan 30, 2011
The Los Angeles Master Chorale explores England's grand choral tradition through the ages with 'London Bridges,' an all-British program conducted by Music Director Grant Gershon featuring the music of William Byrd, Judith Weir, John Tavener and Benjamin Britten, as well as a selection of English madrigals, on Sunday, January 30, 2011, 7:00 p.m., at Disney Hall. Lesley Leighton, appointed Assistant Conductor of the chorus in July 2010, makes her Los Angeles Master Chorale conducting debut leading Hymn to St. Cecelia, one of two Britten works to be spotlighted. Organist Paul Meier is the guest artist.
LA Master Chorale Presents All-British concert 1/30
by Charlie Piane
- Jan 6, 2011
The Los Angeles Master Chorale explores England's grand choral tradition through the ages with 'London Bridges,' an all-British program conducted by Music Director Grant Gershon featuring the music of William Byrd, Judith Weir, John Tavener and Benjamin Britten, as well as a selection of English madrigals, on Sunday, January 30, 2011, 7:00 p.m., at Disney Hall. Lesley Leighton, appointed Assistant Conductor of the chorus in July 2010, makes her Los Angeles Master Chorale conducting debut leading Hymn to St. Cecelia, one of two Britten works to be spotlighted. Organist Paul Meier is the guest artist.
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