Baruch Performing Arts Center, along with New York-based theater company Blessed Unrest and Teatri ODA of Kosovo, will co-present the World Premiere of Refuge from April 25 - May 11 @ 7:30, with a variable weekly schedule and a 5pm performance Sun May 5 (Opening Night April 27) at Baruch Performing Arts Center, 55 Lexington Avenue (25 Street between Third and Lexington Avenues), NYC.
Emerson College, the nation's premier institution for the arts, communication, and the liberal arts, today announced its honorary degree recipients for 2019. On Sunday, May 12, during Emerson College's 139th Commencement ceremony, the college will honor four award-winning scholars, authors, writers, and filmmakers for their contributions and efforts to highlight diverse stories and voices through their work. Award-winning journalist, speaker and author Soledad O'Brien; award-winning scholar and writer Nell Irvin Painter; Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, Emmy- nominated filmmaker and theatrical producer Jose Antonio Vargas; and the President of Miami Dade College Eduardo J. Padron will each receive honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degrees. O'Brien will give the commencement address.
The world-renowned Moscow Ballet "La Classique" presents Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky's "Swan Lake" at the New Frontier Theatre (Araneta Center, Quezon City) from June 14 to 22, 2019.
Acclaimed U.K.-based band Bear's Den is debuting the video for the lead single “Laurel Wreath” from their highly anticipated third album So that you might hear me, which is set for release on April 26 via Rounder Records; watch it here. The video was filmed in Berlin by Brazilian directors Jungle and features refugees from Afghanistan and Morocco.
Compagnia de' Colombari, an international collective of performing artists founded and directed by Karin Coonrod,celebrates the bicentennial of the birth of America's most influential poet, Walt Whitman, with a revival of their acclaimed production More Or Less I Am. Performances begin May 18, 2019 at multiple venues throughout the five boroughs, with most performances being free and open to the public. More information can be found at www.colombari.org.
Society for the Performing Arts (SPA) will present the 2017 Cliburn Gold Medalist, Yekwon Sunwoo, on Thursday, April 25 at 7:30 p.m. in Zilkha Hall at the Hobby Center. Sunwoo will mesmerize the audience with a delightful evening of pieces from Schumann, Liszt and Schubert.
Moga is a culturally authentic experience taking place October 11-13th, 2019 on the Moroccan Atlantic coastline in Essaouira — a locale lauded for its rich history and heritage. The festival is known for its diverse musical programme, that will once again see more than 40 artists perform on various stages in a truly exceptional setting, consistently delivering its signature blend of international electronic artists and traditional Moroccan musicians.
Six fan-favorite couples are back and fighting to discover if the love they found once upon a time will ever get them to “happily ever after.” TLC's 90 DAY FIANCE: HAPPILY EVER AFTER? kicks off its fourth season with 12 two-hour episodes on Sunday, April 28 at 8PM ET/PT, ending with a drama-filled couples tell-all. Viewers have followed these couples' victories, trials and tribulations on Sunday nights' #1 cable program, and now, the newlyweds are back with even bigger challenges. Saying “I do” was just the beginning; many painful realities and unexpected obstacles await as they navigate cultural differences, pregnancies, in-laws, scandals and more.
Six fan-favorite couples are back and fighting to discover if the love they found once upon a time will ever get them to 'happily ever after.' TLC's 90 DAY FIANCE: HAPPILY EVER AFTER? kicks off its fourth season with 12 two-hour episodes on Sunday, April 28 at 8PM ET/PT, ending with a drama-filled couples tell-all. Viewers have followed these couples' victories, trials and tribulations on Sunday nights' #1 cable program, and now, the newlyweds are back with even bigger challenges. Saying 'I do' was just the beginning; many painful realities and unexpected obstacles await as they navigate cultural differences, pregnancies, in-laws, scandals and more.
Wayback Burgers, America's Favorite Hometown Burger Joint and one of the nation's fastest-growing burger franchises, is celebrating a tremendous start to their partnership with Boys & Girls Clubs of America. Through a series of successful programs, events and promotions, Wayback Burgers was able to raise more than $72,000 in the first six months of the partnership.
Find out what over a half million people have already discovered. Steve Cohen, the ever- talented magician and illusionist continues to fascinate his guests with his critically acclaimed, Chamber Magic Show that is performed at the Lotte New York Palace Hotel on Madison Avenue at 50th Street.
After a 17 month break from releasing music on her label, Swedish DJ/producer La Fleur is pleased to announce the release of her 'Aphelion' EP out on her Power Plant Records on March 15, 2019. Beginning the year with conviction, the outstanding two-track release has been over a year in the making and showcases her love of tough melodic techno, house and deep grooves. Armed with new music, the talented Berlin-based producer gears up to make her Ultra Music Festival Miami debut on Resistance Island on Saturday, March 30, 2019 in what is sure to be one of her most anticipated North American appearances to date.
Legendary Israeli actor Sasson Gabay to be honored for Lifetime Achievement at the NY Sephardic Jewish Film Festival on March 11th 2019 at 7pm.
A World in Trance, now in its fifth edition, has been host to some of the world's most captivating music, bringing people together in search of enlightenment and spirituality. This year's festival continues with the intoxicating sounds of Bachir Attar and Mustapha Attar of the legendary Master Musicians of Jajouka in a riveting meeting with American musicians Ned Rothenberg, Arrington de Dionyso and Ben Bennett. Inspired by the electrifying sounds of the Master Musicians, this ensemble of musicians from both sides of the Atlantic – Morocco and the US - explore the potential for sound to trigger a state of ecstasy.
The Ford Theatres today announced the 2019 season of events at the John Anson Ford Theatres. The 2019 season will open on Saturday, April 27 with The Spring Quartet: Jack DeJohnette, Joe Lovano, Esperanza Spalding and Leo Genovese, who The Arts Desk described as "an expansive, freewheeling rampage, ideas flying out like sparks from a roaring fire," and will conclude on October 19 and 20 with a Dia de los Muertos Concert and Community Celebration. These bookend performances are both part of the third season of the IGNITE @ the FORD! series. Tickets can be purchased at FordTheatres.org or by calling (323) 461-3673.
Atlantic recording artist ABIR has revealed the poetic visual for her empowering anthem “Tango” today via PAPER. Directed by Frank Borin (5 SOS, The Script, Little Mix, Tinashe), watch the video HERE. The mid-tempo R&B infused gem, which has surpassed 1 million streams, is also the opener on ABIR's debut EP MINT, released last October. Paper describes the track as “a positive message of self-love” and goes on to say, “ABIR swiftly breezes her way through the verses and chorus in a powerful yet silky tone singing.” On “Tango,” ABIR tells a soon-to-be ex-lover that she'll be fine dancing alone, not relying on a partner.
Today, Vevo is excited to debut a Vevo Originals live performance of French Montana and producer Harry Fraud for their collaboration 'Nervous'. The song is one of two solo cuts from Montana's 2018 release with Drake, 'No Stylist.' Filmed in South Bronx, Vevo aims to collaborate closely with artists to create a visual that gives fans a unique take on the original songs. Alumni include Alessia Cara, Demi Lovato, Lorde, Khalid and more.
It has been announced today that Su Pollard and Jeffrey Holland will star in Wolverhampton Grand Theatre's 2019/20 pantomime DICK WHITTINGTON!
Boosey & Hawkes is sad to announce the death of leading opera and art song composer Dominick Argento, who passed away aged 91 on February 20, 2019, in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
A World in Trance, now in its fifth edition, has been host to some of the world's most captivating music, bringing people together in search of enlightenment and spirituality. This year's festival features virtuoso guitarist Derek Gripper, who masterfully interprets the hypnotic sounds of the West African kora (21-string harp-lute) on solo guitar (Mar 23); the intoxicating sounds of Bachir Attar and Mustapha Attar of the Master Musicians of Jajouka in a riveting meeting with American musicians Ned Rothenberg, Arrington de Dionysio and Ben Bennett (Mar 30); the classical music of India with Jayanthi Kumaresh, one of the world's leading veena (lute) players, accompanied by percussionists Jayachandra Rao and Pramath Kiran (Apr 12); and ecstatic interpretations of Sufi qawwaliwith Pakistan's Hamza Akram Qawwal & Brothers (Apr 13).
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