2017 saw Mount Kimbie reach new heights. They released their critically lauded album Love What Survives and took their newly formed four piece live show to sold out venues across the world including stand out shows at London's Roundhouse and Paris's Trianon where King Krule joined them on stage. 2018 is set to follow on this theme, with newly announced festivals and North American tour dates.
Boston Ballet Artistic Director Mikko Nissinen announces programming for the 2018-2019 season at the Boston Opera House. The season opens with Genius at Play, a celebration of Jerome Robbins' and Leonard Bernstein's 100th birthdays. Nissinen's The Nutcracker returns to enchant audiences with its beloved characters and brilliant dancing. The spring season includes an array of classical favorites and highly anticipated premieres, starting with the first world premiere by world-renowned choreographer William Forsythe created on an American company since 1992. Returning favorites include George Balanchine's Coppelia and Sir Frederick Ashton's Cinderella. The Company's 55th season runs September 6, 2018 through June 9, 2019.
Everybody say yeah! Staring last night, February 2, Grammy Award-winner Kirstin Maldonado, of the hit acapella group Pentatonix, made her Broadway debut as 'Lauren' in Kinky Boots on Broadway. Maldonado will remain in the production for a limited run through Sunday, April 8, 2018. Check out photos from Kirstin's first bows below!
Iconic American singer, songwriter and performer Don McLean is set to release his new album Botanical Gardens on March 23rd 2018 via BMG. With over 40 gold and platinum records worldwide, his prowess for writing timeless songs is once again captured on Botanical Gardens, as he artfully weaves country, Americana, folk, and boot stomping rock for an eclectic, yet American sound that he is known for.
Staring tonight, February 2, Grammy Award-winner Kirstin Maldonado, of the hit acapella group Pentatonix, will make her Broadway debut as 'Lauren' in Kinky Boots on Broadway. Maldonado will remain in the production for a limited run through Sunday, April 8, 2018.
Academy® Award-nominated, GRAMMY®Award-winning multiplatinum maverick The Weeknd and international GRAMMY®Award-winning superstar Kendrick Lamar have released “Pray For Me” (Top Dawg Ent./Aftermath/Interscope/The Weeknd XO/ Republic Records) as the latest single from Black Panther The Album—the official album for Marvel Studios' heavily anticipated film Black Panther. The song comes fresh on the heels of Lamar's five wins at the 2018 Grammy Awards, including Best Rap Album, Best Rap Performance, Best Rap Song, Best Music Video and Best Rap/Sung Performance and The Weeknd's win for Best Urban Contemporary album, the only artist to win the award twice.
On the heels of a 32-city world tour, Ailey II returns to The Ailey Citigroup Theaterfrom March 14 - 25 for its annual New York season. The 12 talented young dancers will prove that they are "second to none" (Dance magazine) in dynamic works by some of the most exciting emerging choreographers, including premieres by Juel D. Lane, Renee I. McDonald, and Darrell Grand Moultrie, and returning favorites by Jae Man Joo, Bridget L. Moore, and former Ailey dancer Marcus Willis.
S bastien Izambard- one quarter of the massive classical crossover group Il Divo -- today released the fourth track, titled 'Ashes,' from his forthcoming new solo album We Came Here To Love.
Maestro LUKE FRAZIER and THE AMERICAN POPS ORCHESTRA - Washington, DC's innovative hometown orchestra - will present a special holiday concert not to be missed, with special guest stars Rumer Willis ('Dancing with the Stars,' Broadway's Chicago), Lea DeLaria (Broadway, comedy and jazz star, 'Orange is the New Black'), Claybourne Elder ('Gossip Girl,' Broadway's Sunday in the Park...), Nova Payton (Helen Hayes Award winner), Mobley (singer/songwriter featured on HBO, Fox and NBC) and Luke Hawkins (Star tap dancer from 'America's Got Talent').
III Points caps off 2017 with a successful Art Basel Concert Series. The fifth installment of the annual series brought Bj rk and Wu-Tang Clan, as well as more than 7,500 fans over the course of the week, to Mana Wynwood.
S bastien Izambard, one quarter of the massive classical crossover group Il Divo , announces his debut UK solo album 'We Came Here To Love' released February 2nd 2018 on Entertainment One. 'We Came Here To Love' is a natural step forward for the self-taught French singer/guitarist/pianist, who also produced the record.
S bastien Izambard -- one quarter of the massive classical crossover group Il Divo -- today released the third single, 'Up,' from his forthcoming new solo album
Maestro LUKE FRAZIER and THE AMERICAN POPS ORCHESTRA - Washington, DC's innovative hometown orchestra - will present a special holiday concert not to be missed, with special guest stars Rumer Willis ('Dancing with the Stars,' Broadway's Chicago), Lea DeLaria (Broadway, comedy and jazz star, 'Orange is the New Black'), Claybourne Elder ('Gossip Girl,' Broadway's Sunday in the Park...), Nova Payton (Helen Hayes Award winner), Mobley (singer/songwriter featured on HBO, Fox and NBC) and Luke Hawkins (Star tap dancer from 'America's Got Talent').
S bastien Izambard -- one quarter of the massive classical crossover group Il Divo -- has released the title-track and video for the first single off his new solo album, We Came Here To Love. The new album (available now to preorder) is set for release November 17th on Entertainment One.
Premiered on Swedish national radio station P3, Essen Hiort's 'Paradise' is the new single from the rising Swedish electronic duo. Featuring vocals from American singer, La Luz, and co-written with Swedish songwriter, Patrik Berggren (with a host of European No.1 singles to his name), 'Paradise' is a slow jam that showcases Essen Hiort's emerging pop sensibility.
Kinky Boots producers Daryl Roth and Hal Luftig announced today that Jake Shears, lead singer of the glam pop group Scissor Sisters, will make his Broadway debut as 'Charlie Price', succeeding Stark Sands beginning Monday, January 8, 2018. He will play for a limited run through Sunday, April 1, 2018. That same day, January 8, returning to the cast as 'Lola' is J. Harrison Ghee, who succeeds Billy Porter.
EW reports that Jake Shears, the lead singer of Scissor Sisters, and Kirstin Maldonado, Grammy-award winner for her work in the a capella group Pentatonix, will join the cast of Kinky Boots next year!
S bastien Izambard -- one quarter of the massive classical crossover group Il Divo -- will release a new solo album, We Came Here To Love, November 3 (Entertainment One Music). The album's first single, 'We Came Here To Love' will be released September 29. Check out the announcement video here.
Mount Kimbie this week celebrate the start of their world wide tour with the release of a new visual for 'You Look Certain (I'm Not So Sure) (feat. Andrea Balency)', their latest collaboration with Frank Lebon. The song, added to the 6Music B-List yesterday, is lifted from Love What Survives, the duo's first studio album in over four years, and the first fruits of their labours now working transatlanticallybetween London and LA.
Joni Mitchell arguably one of the greatest songwriters of her generation will be honored on her birthday at a special benefit concert showcasing songs from her prolific, multidecade career.
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