It was announced today that West End's Kerry Ellis will not perform in November during the upcoming 20th anniversary concert tour of the smash rock opera RENT, due to maternity leave. Rachel John will perform the iconic role of 'Mimi,' prior to Ellis' return in January.
Pace Presents is proud to announce the New York premiere of acclaimed Bharatanatyam dancer and choreographer Aparna Ramaswamy's Sannidhi (Sacred Space) on Saturday, October 5 at 7:30pm at the Michael Schimmel Center for the Arts at Pace University.
Pennsylvania Ballet opens its 50th Anniversary Season with George Balanchine's dazzling full-length masterpiece, Jewels, October 17-27, 2013 at the Academy of Music.
Tenor Matthew Polenzani, who has been praised as "perhaps the finest tenor voice of his generation" (Boston Phoenix), and fast-rising young star soprano Corinne Winters will launch the 2013-14 season of events of The George London Foundation for Singers with a recital at The Morgan Library and Museum on Sunday, October 20, 2013, at 4:30 PM. The George London Foundation Recital Series presents pairs of outstanding opera singers, many of whom were winners of a George London prize early in their careers or are recent George London Award recipients. Mr. Polenzani is a 1998 George London Award winner, and Ms. Winters won a George London Award in 2012 (watch Corinne Winters's George London Award-winning performance of Meyerbeer's "Robert, toi que j'aime"here).
Philadelphia's treasured musical tradition Holiday POPS! returns to Verizon Hall at the Kimmel Center for nine festive performances, December 6 through December 21, 2013 led by Britain's celebrated American-born conductor David Charles Abell, who is known for conducting the two "Les Miserables" anniversary celebrations, televised throughout the world. As The POPS' exceptional musicians present the beloved seasonal tunes in exciting arrangements, each concert also features three spectacular choirs and the ever-popular audience sing-along, in a rousing program guaranteed to please young and old. For 2013, The Philly POPS is pleased to welcome acclaimed dramatic soprano Angela Brown making her POPS debut during this annual family favorite.
Milwaukee Repertory Theater presents Ragtime, the sweeping musical which will kick off The Rep's 2013/14 60th Anniversary Season in the Quadracci Powerhouse theater.
Philadelphia's Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15-October 15) is jam packed with fun, food and culture.
The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia opens their 2013 - 2014 concert season with beloved works by Mendelssohn and Beethoven. Warner Classics' (formerly EMI Classics) pianist HJ Lim joins Music Director Dirk Brosse and The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia for Mendelssohn | Beethoven today, September 15 and Monday, September 16. These concerts are in collaboration with Warner Classics and Yamaha.
Stand-up comedian and star of Comedy Central television show THE JESELNIK OFFENSIVE, Anthony Jeselnik, performs at the Merriam Theater tonight, September 14, 2013 at 8 p.m. Tickets go on sale to the public on Friday, July 19 at noon.
Building upon a rich tradition of distinguished conducting faculty and alumni, the Curtis Institute of Music launches a new conducting program this fall with Philadelphia Orchestra Music Director Yannick Nezet-Seguin as its first mentor conductor.
It's a new era for The Philly POPS and a chance for audiences to share in the excitement of this first season under the baton of new music director Michael Krajewski. The Philly POPS opens its 2013-14 season with the theme 'Viva Philadelphia!' - a celebration of the City and of Philadelphia's Italian spirit as well as a demonstration of the maestro's special love for vocal music. It's a fitting theme, as the new maestro celebrates the City that will be another POPS home for this nationally recognized conductor. It's also fitting as this first series of The POPS 35th season falls on Columbus weekend, a time of special significance in a city with a rich Italian heritage. With performances on Friday, October 11 through Sunday October 13, POPS concerts will continue to be presented in a series of Friday evenings at 8 p.m., followed by Saturday and Sunday matinees at 3 p.m. at Verizon Hall of the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts on Avenue of the Arts in Philadelphia.
75 - year old singer Tonia Tecce has made her long-delayed New York City cabaret debut last night at The Metropolitan Room. Previously, Tecce has appeared at Carnegie Hall, Philadelphia's Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts Academy of Music, and sung with Peter Nero and many orchestras . Her show, A Cockeyed Optimist, Why We Believe, The Songs of Richard Rodgers, was written and directed by Michael Bush.
Jon Batiste and The Stay Human Band kick off the Fall offerings of FREE Sittin' In Jam Sessions on Wednesday, September 21 at the Kimmel Center's Plaza Stage, sponsored by Coca-Cola.
Attention brides-to-be : looking for the perfect place to tie the knot? Join us for the Fall 2013 Bridal Open House at the Dorrance H. Hamilton Rooftop Garden on Saturday September 21 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tour the state-of-the-art Hamilton Rooftop Garden or the majestic Academy of Music Ballroom, speak to knowledgeable Kimmel Center representatives about YOUR special day, and enjoy a culinary treat and beverage while discussing culinary options with Garces Catering -- the Kimmel Center's exclusive culinary partner.
Fred Hammond has assembled the biggest names in their musical genres with The United Tenors for the Everybody Get Up Tour in support of the recent release of soulful 70's inspired album, United Tenors: Hammond, Hollister, Roberson, Wilson. The United Tenors join forces with special guest Pastor Alyn E. Waller of ENON Tabernacle Baptist Church for one exclusive Philadelphia performance blending R&B and Gospel sounds in the Kimmel Center's Verizon Hall on Sunday, September 29 at 7:30 p.m.
Wednesdays in October 2013, Pace Presents Art History Alive with DR. JANETTA REBOLD BENTON, France's Fascinating Art: From the Great Medieval Cathedrals to Post-Impressionism at The Michael Schimmel Center for the Arts.
Adelaide's own Demi Lardner is set to perform her first shows back in her home town after winning the world's most prestigious stand up comedy competition, So You Think You're Funny, at the Edinburgh Fringe in August.
The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia opens their 2013 - 2014 concert season with beloved works by Mendelssohn and Beethoven. Warner Classics' (formerly EMI Classics) pianist HJ Lim joins Music Director Dirk Brosse and The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia for Mendelssohn | Beethoven onSunday, September 15 and Monday, September 16. These concerts are in collaboration with Warner Classics and Yamaha.
Tenor Nicholas Phan will kick off his 2013-14 season as one of the prime voices heard in celebrations of the composer's centenary as they culminate this fall. Today, September 5, Phan helps launch Trinity Wall Street's four-month Celebrating Britten Festival with the orchestral song cycle Nocturne. The tenor also curates the 2013 Collaborative Works Festival as the Artistic Director of Collaborative Arts Institute of Chicago, performing Britten's Canticle II: Abraham and Isaac and The Heart of the Matter, plus folk-song arrangements by Beethoven (Sept 11-15). Phan and pianist Myra Huang then embark on a U.S. recital tour - starting at Trinity Wall Street on September 21 - with a program juxtaposing Britten and Schubert.
Adelaide's own Demi Lardner is set to perform her first shows back in her home town after winning the world's most prestigious stand up comedy competition, So You Think You're Funny, at the Edinburgh Fringe in August.
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