Margaret Bonds News

Cantus Announces 2024-25 Twin Cities Concert Season

by A.A. Cristi — May 30, 2024

Cantus has announced their 2024-25 season featuring five new programs in fourteen Twin Cities venues and a nationwide tour of Wanting Memories.

International Contemporary Ensemble And Either/Or Present The Music Of Talib Rasul Hakim At The New York Public Library

by A.A. Cristi — April 9, 2024

Join the International Contemporary Ensemble and Either/Or for an exploration of Talib Rasul Hakim's music at the New York Public Library.

92NY to Present COTTON: Denyce Graves, Mezzo-Soprano And Justin Austin, Baritone

by Chloe Rabinowitz — April 1, 2024

Join the 92nd Street Y for COTTON: Denyce Graves, mezzo-soprano and Justin Austin, baritone.

PORGY AND BESS, World Premieres & More Set for Washington National Opera 2024–2025 Season

by Chloe Rabinowitz — March 14, 2024

The Washington National Opera will present a 2024–2025 season that pays tribute to the grand tradition of opera, while shaping its future with two new productions.

The Brick Presbyterian Church to Celebrate 100th Performance of John Stainer's THE CRUCIFIXION

by Chloe Rabinowitz — March 12, 2024

The Brick Presbyterian Church will continue its 2023-24 Worship & Arts series with a Good Friday worship service featuring John Stainer's oratorio The Crucifixion.

Soundstreams to Present KEYED UP! Festival This Spring

by Chloe Rabinowitz — March 6, 2024

For all keyboard lovers, Lawrence Cherney, Founding Artistic Director of Soundstreams will present Keyed Up! a three-day festival April 18 to 20.

Sutton Foster, Wynton Marsalis & More Set for Caramoor 2024 Summer Season

by Chloe Rabinowitz — March 5, 2024

Caramoor has unveiled its summer 2024 season.

Pianist Cyrus Chestnut Commissioned For First Time Headlining Performance at Carnegie Hall in April

by Blair Ingenthron — March 2, 2024

Renowned pianist Cyrus Chestnut is set to deliver his first-ever headlining performance at Carnegie Hall on April 19th, featuring a full orchestra.

Justin Austin to Star In New York Premiere Of Damien Geter's COTTON at 92NY

by Chloe Rabinowitz — February 26, 2024

2024 Marian Anderson Vocal Award winner Justin Austin will star in composer Damien Geter's COTTON, presented by The 92nd Street Y, New York.

MidAmerica Productions Inc. Unveils 2024 Concert Season Featuring Premieres by Marc-André Bougie & More

by Chloe Rabinowitz — February 12, 2024

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Baritone Will Liverman & Pianist Jonathan King to Release 'SHOW ME THE WAY' on Cedille Records

by Blair Ingenthron — February 11, 2024

Baritone Will Liverman and Pianist Jonathan King will release 'Show Me The Way', a 2-disc celebration of American Song in March.

The Dessoff Choirs to Present Valerie Capers' Sojourner in February

by Chloe Rabinowitz — January 25, 2024

The Dessoff Choirs will return to Union Theological Seminary on Saturday, February 24, 2024 at 4:00pm.

Chicago Sinfonietta Receives $15,000 Grant From National Endowment for the Arts

by Chloe Rabinowitz — January 24, 2024

Chicago Sinfonietta has been approved by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) for a Grants for Arts Projects award of $15,000.

KUNE, Sona Jobarteh & More to Perform at The Royal Conservatory Of Music in March

by Chloe Rabinowitz — January 16, 2024

Discover the exciting lineup of March concerts at The Royal Conservatory.

Florida Grand Opera Returns To Its Roots With A Specially Expanded Production Of Leoncavallo's I PAGLIACCI

by A.A. Cristi — January 9, 2024

Florida Grand Opera (FGO) presents a specially expanded production of Leoncavallo's I PAGLIACCI, returning to its roots with this verismo masterpiece.

Philadelphia Soprano Karen Slack Joins Opera Philadelphia and The Wharton-Wesley Faith Ensemble For A Concert Celebrating Langston Hughes

by Stephi Wild — January 9, 2024

Philadelphia soprano Karen Slack joins Opera Philadelphia and the Wharton-Wesley Faith Ensemble for a concert centered on the poetry of Langston Hughes.