Review: THE LION, THE UNICORN, AND ME at Kennedy Center
by Elliot Lanes
- Dec 11, 2023
Ten years ago, Washington National Opera (WNO) premiered a family opera about the events leading up to the birth of Jesus in a manger. This past weekend, The Lion, The Unicorn, and Me returned to Kennedy Center’s Terrace Theater for four performances only. I reviewed the premiere, and it was as good as I remembered – and possibly even better on second listening.
Composer Ned Rorem Dies At Age 99
by A.A. Cristi
- Nov 18, 2022
American composer and writer Ned Rorem passed away at age 99 on November 18, 2022 in New York City, in his home on the Upper West Side, surrounded by family and friends. He is survived by six nieces and nephews and eleven grand nieces and nephews.
Tulsa Opera Announces 75th Anniversary Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz
- Mar 31, 2022
General Director Ken McConnell and Artistic Director Tobias Picker today announced Tulsa Opera’s 75th anniversary season, which opens October 28 & 30 with the company premiere of Rossini’s The Italian Girl (L’italiana in Algeri).
Frost Music Live Signature Series Kicks Off 2022 Season On Valentine's Day!
by A.A. Cristi
- Jan 21, 2022
The Frost School of Music at the University of Miami has announced the line-up for the Frost Music Live critically acclaimed Signature Series. Beginning on Valentine's Day the 2022 line-up offers music for everyone in the family from classical to jazz, from multi GRAMMY Award winners, NEA Jazz Masters and MacArthur Fellows, to the brightest most innovative new artists performing in music today.
Poetry Series At Bryant Park Reading Room Presented Every Tuesday At Bryant Park
by A.A. Cristi
- Apr 30, 2019
Sit under Bryant Park's London Plane trees and enjoy evening poetry readings throughout the summer! Started in 2005, the Bryant Park Poetry series has created a space dedicated to poetry. Bryant Park Reading Room literary programs have been a conduit for creative writing expression, and that has enabled a dialogue based on diverse perspectives. The Poetry series has the good fortune to be a platform to hear a variety of poetry voices that reflect the community in which we live.
Two MSM Alumni Reunite For A Brand New EMMELINE
by Julie Musbach
- Apr 19, 2019
Manhattan School of Music (MSM) Opera Theater's new production of Tobias Picker's Emmeline opens next week for a four-performance run at MSM's newly renovated Neidorff-Karpati Hall.
Tulsa Opera Announces 2019/2020 Season
by A.A. Cristi
- Feb 15, 2019
General Director Ken McConnell and Artistic Director Tobias Picker today announced Tulsa Opera's 72nd season comprising classics such as Bizet's Carmen and Puccini's Madama Butterfly, and a new production of Mr. Picker's 1996 opera Emmeline, to be performed in Oklahoma for the first time, and led by Mr. Picker in his opera-conducting debut.
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