The New Jersey Symphony Orchestra presents Beethoven's Third Symphony, a?oeEroica,a?? and the East-Coast premiere of Christopher Rouse's Bassoon Concerto, March 26a?"29 in Newark, Red Bank and Morristown.
Tickets for the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra's 2021 performances of Star Wars: The Last Jedi in Concert will go on sale to the public on February 14 at 10 am. Attendees of Star Wars: Return of the Jedi in Concert performances February 7-9 will receive a special presale. Through a double-feature deal, concertgoers can save when purchasing tickets to multiple concerts in the Star Wars film concert series.
The New York Pops performs the iconic music of five-time Academy Award winner John Williams on Friday, March 27, 2020 at 8:00 p.m. Movie Night: The Scores of John Williams will feature music from Star Wars, Harry Potter, E.T. the Extra Terrestrial, Jaws, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, The Lost World: Jurassic Park, Schindler's List, The Witches of Eastwick, and Memoirs of a Geisha.
Back by audience demand! On Friday, March 20, 2020 at 7 p.m., WQXR Radio Host and Peabody Award-winning Broadcaster, Elliott Forrest, returns to the Music Conservatory of Westchester for his interactive, multi-media 'Movie Music with Elliott Forrest' presentation exploring music from beloved classic films to contemporary favorite movies.
For their first performance of the 2020 season in our new location, The Church of Beethoven, Oak Park is happy to introduce its audience to violinist Cara Schlecker, who is joined by pianist Paul Dykstra.
Houston Symphony Music Director Andrés Orozco-Estrada and CEO/Executive Director John Mangum, holder of the Margaret Alkek Williams Chair, announced the details of the 2020a?"21 season, Orozco-Estrada's seventh as music director. Orozco-Estrada and the Houston Symphony enter the next decade of music-making with works by Beethoven, in honor of his 250th birthday celebration; new music from contemporary composers; Symphony Specials with pianists Lang Lang and Leif Ove Andsnes; solo performances from Concertmaster Yoonshin Song and other Houston Symphony musicians; and a new, three-year Artistic Partnership with legendary violinist Itzhak Perlman.
On Saturday, February 8 at 8:00 PM, in the Terrace Theater of the Long Beach Performing Arts Center (300 E. Ocean Blvd), the Long Beach Symphony will celebrate the rich heritage of folk melodies from the United States and Mexico relived by 20th Century composers.
The New York Pops' performance at Carnegie Hall was just an overwhelmingly beautiful way to experience the music of theater (and I imagine if they did a John Williams score too it would feel similar.) Having seen most of these tunes played with just a piano and sometimes with a few more instruments, this full orchestra with guest choir of at least 60 was like peering into the original imagination of Rodgers and Hammerstein...
Acclaimed Spanish guitarist Pablo Sáinz Villegas brings his AMERICANO tour to Pepperdine University at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at the Lisa Smith Wengler Center for the Arts.
The GRAMMY AWARDS Premiere Ceremony took place at Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday, January 26, from 12:30-3:30 p.m. PT. Preceding the 62nd Annual GRAMMY AWARDS telecast, the Premiere Ceremony was hosted by two-time GRAMMY winner and current nominee Imogen Heap and featured a number of performances by current GRAMMY nominees. Performers included classical violinist Nicola Benedetti, jazz legend Chick Corea, folk music supergroup I'm With Her, West African sensation Angélique Kidjo and Best New Artist nominee Yola.
The Boston Symphony Orchestra today announced that its highly respected and long-serving President and CEO, Mark Volpe, will retire at the end of February 2021. At the time of his retirement, Volpe, considered one of the most esteemed orchestra managers in the world, will have guided the storied institution for 23 years.
The Boston Symphony Orchestra today announced that its highly respected and long-serving President and CEO, Mark Volpe, will retire at the end of February 2021. At the time of his retirement, Volpe, considered one of the most esteemed orchestra managers in the world, will have guided the storied institution for 23 years.
Theatre Aspen (Jed Bernstein, Producing Director) announced today that the organization's annual Gala, this year with a special 'Rockstar' theme, will be held at the Hotel Jerome in Aspen, Colorado, on Saturday, February 22, 2020. The evening will feature a special performance by two-time Tony Award, Drama Desk Award, and Outer Critics Circle Award winner Brian Stokes Mitchell (Kiss Me, Kate; Man of La Mancha; Ragtime).
Josh Fox, the Emmy-winning director of GASLAND, joins Tom Needham on Thursday's SOUNDS OF FILM to discuss the abrupt ending of his THE TRUTH HAS CHANGED run at the Public Theater. The radio show is also going to feature a retrospective of John William's film music in recognition of his 52nd Oscar nomination for STAR WARS EPISODE IX: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER.
State Theatre New Jersey and New Jersey Symphony Orchestra present Star Wars: Return of the Jedi and Star Wars: The Force Awakens in Concert with the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra on Sunday, February 9 at 3pm and Sunday, April 19 at 3pm, respectively. Tickets range from $35-$125.
The Hult Center announced today that the Eugene Symphony will perform Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone in Concert Friday, January 31 as part of the Harry Potter Film Concert Series. The concert will feature the Eugene Symphony performing live, to picture, every note from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. Audiences will be able to relive the magic of the entire film in high-definition on a 40-foot screen while hearing the Eugene Symphony perform John Williams' unforgettable score live. Tickets go on sale November 15 at 10 am via HultCenter.org.
Stop and think about one of favorite movies - the story, characters, the settings. It won't be long before you start humming a few bars from the musical score.
The Los Angeles Master Chorale, led by Grant Gershon, Kiki & David Gindler Artistic Director, presents the world-premiere live-to-picture performance of Emmy Award-winning composer Jeff Beal's new score for F.W. Murnau's iconic silent film Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans on Sunday, January 26, 2020 at 7:00 pm at Walt Disney Concert Hall.
On Friday, February 14, 2020 at 8:00 p.m., The New York Pops is joined by guest artists Mandy Gonzalez, Carrie Manolakos, and Alex Newell for I'm Every Woman: Divas On Stage. The concert salutes the power of the female voice, and pays tribute to Aretha Franklin, Whitney Houston, Barbra Streisand, Adele, and fellow icons who have transformed the world through song.