James Levine: 40 Years at The Met Opera to be Published by Amadeus Press
by Gabrielle Sierra
- Mar 8, 2011
James Levine: 40 Years at The Metropolitan Opera, an extraordinary insider's view of the legendary conductor's Met career, illustrated with vivid historic photographs, will be published by Amadeus Press, an imprint of Hal Leonard, on May 3, and available for $32 at the Met Opera Shop and national retailers.
Metropolitan Opera Guild Presents Met Legends: Renata Scotto 2.27
by BWW
News Desk
- Feb 27, 2011
The Metropolitan Opera Guild will celebrate revered soprano Renata Scotto at Hunter College's Kaye Playhouse on Sunday, February 27, sharing video clips of her remarkable performances and engaging in an illuminating, far-ranging conversation about her life and venerable career.
NY Philharmonic Announces Details for Weekly Radio Broadcasts
by Nicole Rosky
- Feb 17, 2011
In April 2011 The New York Philharmonic This Week - the two-hour, national, weekly radio program of concerts by the New York Philharmonic, hosted by actor Alec Baldwin - begins with the fourth and final program from Hungarian Echoes: A Philharmonic Festival conducted by Esa-Pekka Salonen. Mr. Salonen leads Haydn's Symphony No. 8, Le Soir; Bartok's Piano Concerto No. 1, with Olli Mustonen as soloist; Ligeti's Clocks and Clouds, featuring the Women of New York Choral Artists, Joseph Flummerfelt, director; and Bartok's Suite from The Miraculous Mandarin. The following week Michael Tilson Thomas conducts Prokofiev's American Overture for Orchestra, Op 42; the New York Premiere of Sofia Gubaidulina's In Tempus Praesens, Concerto for Violin and Orchestra, with Anne-Sophie Mutter, The Mary and James G. Wallach Artist-in-Residence, as soloist; and Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 2, Little Russian.
Music For All Seasons Features James Galway, 3/3
by Nicole Rosky
- Feb 3, 2011
Renowned flutist Sir James Galway will share his insights, experiences, and fascinating life story in a rare interview with Nancy Shear, as part of Music For All Seasons' popular and acclaimed 'Conversations' series, now in its fifth season. The event will launch the 2011 series, and will be held on Thursday, March 3, from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m., at The William Bennett Gallery, 65 Greene Street (between Broome & Spring Streets) in SoHo, New York City. This season will also include Conversations with the entire Juilliard String Quartet in the Spring and with distinguished pianist Byron Janis in the Fall of 2011.
Metropolitan Opera Guild Presents Met Legends: Renata Scotto 2.27
by Gabrielle Sierra
- Jan 21, 2011
The Metropolitan Opera Guild will celebrate revered soprano Renata Scotto at Hunter College's Kaye Playhouse on Sunday, February 27, sharing video clips of her remarkable performances and engaging in an illuminating, far-ranging conversation about her life and venerable career.
Carnegie Hall Announces Their 2011-2012 Season
by Gabrielle Sierra
- Jan 19, 2011
Clive Gillinson, Executive and Artistic Director, today announced Carnegie Hall's 2011-2012 season, consisting of 180 performances and extensive education and community programs, featuring collaborations with many of the world's greatest musicians and ensembles from the worlds of classical, pop, jazz, and world music, and performances presented on Carnegie Hall's three stages and throughout New York City.
Opera Exposures to Present The Elizabeth Taylor Greenfield Story 2/6
by Gabrielle Sierra
- Jan 17, 2011
In honor of Black History Month, Opera Exposures, a Staten Island-based not-for-profit organization devoted to furthering the careers of both seasoned and young professional singers at venues which are accessible and intimate, will offer its first musical program in St. Bartholomew's Chapel on Sunday, February 6, at 3:00 PM.
Opera Index Honors Two Singers at Winter Gala, 1/16
by BWW
News Desk
- Jan 16, 2011
Opera Index presents its 2011 Distinguished Achievement Award to two pioneering Metropolitan Opera artists-tenor George Shirley and posthumously to the late mezzo-soprano Shirley Verrett-at its 27th annual black-tie winter gala on Sunday, January 16. The gala begins at 6 p.m. and will be held in the Grand Salon of the Jumeirah Essex House, the luxury hotel on Central Park South, following a reception in the Petit Salon. The awards will be presented by bass-baritone Spiro Malas. Last year's Distinguished Achievement Award recipient was soprano Patrice Munsel.
Opera Index Honors Two Singers at Winter Gala, 1/16
by Adam Britten
- Dec 30, 2010
Opera Index presents its 2011 Distinguished Achievement Award to two pioneering Metropolitan Opera artists-tenor George Shirley and posthumously to the late mezzo-soprano Shirley Verrett-at its 27th annual black-tie winter gala on Sunday, January 16. The gala begins at 6 p.m. and will be held in the Grand Salon of the Jumeirah Essex House, the luxury hotel on Central Park South, following a reception in the Petit Salon. The awards will be presented by bass-baritone Spiro Malas. Last year's Distinguished Achievement Award recipient was soprano Patrice Munsel.
Tenor Paul Appleby Performs At Alice Tully Hall 11/30
by BWW
News Desk
- Nov 30, 2010
Tenor Paul Appleby is joined by pianist Brian Zeger for a solo recital as the winner of Juilliard's 14th annual Alice Tully Vocal Arts Recital Award on November 30 at 8 PM in Alice Tully Hall (Broadway at 65th Street). The program features Schubert's song cycle, 'Die schöne Müllerin', on poems by Wilhelm Müller.
The Bach Festival Society Sponsors 18th Annual Young Artist Competition, 11/20
by BWW
News Desk
- Nov 20, 2010
The Bach Festival Society of Winter Park, in partnership with the Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art, invites high school students to compete in the 18th Annual Young Artist Competition. Prizes are awarded in both the preliminary and finalist rounds for a total of $5,000, one of the largest combined prize winnings in the state.
Tenor Paul Appleby Performs At Alice Tully Hall 11/30
by Sophie Schulman
- Oct 25, 2010
Tenor Paul Appleby is joined by pianist Brian Zeger for a solo recital as the winner of Juilliard's 14th annual Alice Tully Vocal Arts Recital Award on November 30 at 8 PM in Alice Tully Hall (Broadway at 65th Street). The program features Schubert's song cycle, 'Die schöne Müllerin', on poems by Wilhelm Müller.
Arroyo, DiChiera, et al. Honored by NEA
by Nicole Rosky
- Oct 22, 2010
The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Opera Honors awards ceremony and concert was held on Friday, October 22, at 7:30 p.m. at the Kennedy Center Opera House, Washington D.C. This year's honorees-soprano Martina Arroyo, general director David DiChiera, composer Philip Glass and music director Eve Queler-were acknowledged for their exceptional contributions to opera in America. Produced in cooperation with Washington National Opera and OPERA America, the NEA Opera Honors awards ceremony and concert was free and open to the public; approximately 2,000 people attended the event.
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