John Williams News

When one thinks of the Boston Pops, recollections of a grand orchestral sound come to mind, along with memories of brilliant conducting by Maestro Keith Lockhart, incredibly fine arrangements and a long list of Broadway guest stars. These have included Christine Ebersole, Patti LuPone, Nathan Lane, Victoria Clarke, Jason Danieley, Marin Mazzie, John Barrowman, Faith Prince and a host of others. In the coming weeks, the name of R&B singer Melinda Doolitle can be added to the list. Ms Doolittle, who made such a vivid impression on viewers of 'American Idol' during its sixth season, will be joining the orchestra on their annual holiday tour. During these wonderful and spirited concerts, Ms Doolittle (no relation to Eliza!) will show off her powerful and soulful voice in such holiday favorites as 'Joy to the World' and 'Do You Hear What I Hear?' in what promises to be a series of memorable concerts.

The following events will be featured at NJSO this holiday season: HAPPY HOLIDAYS WITH THE CANADIAN BRASS Saturday, Dec. 11 at 8 pm | NJPAC in Newark EMIL DE COU-conductor CANADIAN BRASS NEW JERSEY YOUTH CHORUS , Trish Joyce director

The renowned Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles (GMCLA) pulls out the stops with two matinee and one evening performance of its annual holiday musical extravaganza - featuring guest appearances by country music legend LeAnn Rimes and Broadway star Sheryl Lee Ralph, and led by guest conductor Tim Seelig, in his GMCLA debut - Saturday, December 18, 3 p.m. and 8 p.m., and Sunday, December 19, 2010, 3 p.m., at the Alex Theatre in Glendale. Some 150 choristers, resplendent in holiday finery, do Santa proud with a bundle of beloved seasonal works, and dazzling Twelve Days of Christmas 'Black-Light Puppet Spectacular.' A team of merry elves adds to the musical festivities, which kick off the choir's 2010-11 Season, its 32nd.

Jorgensen has decked its halls, and the Boston Pops are coming over for the party.

The Boston Pops and conductor Keith Lockhart launch their beloved Holiday five-city concert series throughout the Northeast on December 4 in Storrs, CT, sharing a New England holiday tradition with audiences throughout the region.

Sound Space Design's activities include acoustics design projects worldwide in partnership with some of the world's most leading architects and designers, including Foster + Partners Architects, Zaha Hadid Architects, KPMB, Tabanlioglu Architects, Diamond & Schmitt, among others. With more than thirty years' experience, including major projects in North America, Europe, Singapore and Australia, Sound Space Design has a passion for quality, creativity and design excellence. Sound Space Design is truly one of the world's leading and most successful acoustical design firms, specializing in theatre, opera and concert hall acoustics design.

Tommy Tune in Steps In Time: A Broadway Biography In Song And Dance featuring The Manhattan Rhythm Kings will be coming to the Colonial on November 12, at 8PM.

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Amphibian Stage Productions is proud to announce its 11th annual benefit, Next Leap 2010, to be held on October 16, 2010. Amphibian invites its friends and supporters to celebrate a successful year of artistic achievement and herald in the 2011 season of theatre.

Tommy Tune in Steps In Time: A Broadway Biography In Song And Dance featuring The Manhattan Rhythm Kings will be coming to the Colonial on November 12, at 8PM.

The LA Phil's 2010/11 Season Opener Featured Famed Peruvian Tenor Juan Diego Florez in a Program of Bel Canto Arias and Popular Latin Canciones Evening Was Broadcast Live on KUSC and NPR.org and Taped for International PBS Telecast and DVD Release

Itzhak Perlman and Joshua Bell and have joined the Board of Directors of the New York Philharmonic. The internationally known violinists, both of whom have long associations with the Orchestra, were voted onto the Board for an indefinite term at the Board's final meeting of the 2009-10 season. They will serve in an advisory capacity with full voting rights, without a mandatory financial obligation. This is the first time in the Philharmonic's nearly 170-year history that leading guest artists have served on its Board of Directors.

French band Phoenix make their Hollywood Bowl debut on September 18, 2010, headlining the iconic venue in support of their acclaimed release Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix, which topped almost every critic's top-10 list for 2009, and won a Grammy award for Best Alternative Music Album.

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.

Amphibian Stage Productions is proud to announce its 11th annual benefit, Next Leap 2010, to be held on October 16, 2010. Amphibian invites its friends and supporters to celebrate a successful year of artistic achievement and herald in the 2011 season of theatre.

The Big Picture, one of the Hollywood Bowl's most popular annual programs, pays tribute this year to the extraordinary 75-year legacy of Twentieth Century Fox, Sunday, September 5, 2010, at 7:30 p.m.

The Sandra Feinstein-Gamm Theatre (The Gamm) opens Season 26 with Glengarry Glen Ross, David Mamet's 1984 Pulitzer Prize-winning play about four unethical Chicago real estate agents embroiled in a ruthless contest to sell questionable investments to reluctant buyers.

One of the most beloved annual Hollywood Bowl traditions continues when composer/conductor John Williams returns to lead the Los Angeles Philharmonic in The Music of the Movies, Friday and Saturday, August 27 and 28, at 8:30 p.m. The concerts feature music from the Golden Age of Hollywood, plus Star Wars, Jaws, Indiana Jones and more.

One of the most beloved annual Hollywood Bowl traditions continues when composer/conductor John Williams returns to lead the Los Angeles Philharmonic in The Music of the Movies, Friday and Saturday, August 27 and 28, at 8:30 p.m. The concerts feature music from the Golden Age of Hollywood, plus Star Wars, Jaws, Indiana Jones and more.

The Big Picture, one of the Hollywood Bowl's most popular annual programs, pays tribute this year to the extraordinary 75-year legacy of Twentieth Century Fox, Sunday, September 5, 2010, at 7:30 p.m.