Phyllis Chen News

That skirt! That hair! And that forgotten genius (related to an unforgotten genius)! Milo tells us all about her acclaimed biographical solo show.

On the occasion of his 50th birthday (6.13.15), the Austrian Cultural Forum New York presents an unprecedented overview of composer/percussionist Lukas Ligeti's work as a composer including new pieces written specifically for the occasion. The concert series opens June 11th at the ACFNY, with performances of Lukas' solo and small ensemble works (performers include Thomas Bergeron, Candy Chiu, Jennifer Hymer, Ben Reimer, David Cossin, and others), and premiere pieces for Lukas' new classical/indie rock band, Notebook. The festival culminates June 14th at Roulette featuring Lukas' music for chamber orchestra. Program includes several world premieres, as well as U.S. and New York City premieres, performed by the fresh, contemporary-collective Ensemble mise-en conducted by Oliver Hagen, pianist Vicky Chow, and others. See below for program details.

THE OTHER MOZART - the true, little known story of Mozart's prodigy sister - returns to NYC, at the Players Theatre. The little-known story of Mozart's talented sister is brought to life in THE OTHER MOZART, a dramatic play written by Sylvia Milo, directed by Isaac Byrne. Nannerl Mozart was a child musical prodigy, a keyboard virtuoso and composer, who performed throughout Europe with her brother to equal acclaim, but her work and her story faded away, lost to history. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the show below!

Baryshnikov Arts Center (BAC) presents accomplished composer and musician Phyllis Chen performing a program featuring the world premiere of her composition, Lighting The Dark, tonight, December 10 at 8PM at the Baryshnikov Arts Center's Jerome Robbins Theater. The evening also includes Chen performing music by William Byrd / John Dowland, Silvia Corda, and Alvin Lucier-all composers who influenced her new work. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased at www.bacnyc.org or 866-811-4111.

Baryshnikov Arts Center (BAC) presents accomplished composer and musician Phyllis Chen performing a program featuring the world premiere of her composition, Lighting The Dark, on December 10, Wednesday at 8PM at the Baryshnikov Arts Center's Jerome Robbins Theater. The evening also includes Chen performing music by William Byrd / John Dowland, Silvia Corda, and Alvin Lucier-all composers who influenced her new work. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased at www.bacnyc.org or 866-811-4111.

THE OTHER MOZART is the true and untold story of the prodigy Nannerl, a keyboard virtuoso and composer, who performed throughout Europe with her brother Amadeus, to equal acclaim. But her work and memory faded away, neglected by history.

THE OTHER MOZART is the true and untold story of the prodigy Nannerl, a keyboard virtuoso and composer, who performed throughout Europe with her brother Amadeus, to equal acclaim. But her work and memory faded away, neglected by history.

Baryshnikov Arts Center (BAC) announces the Fall 2014 performance season, which runs September 17 to December 18. The BAC Presents series will feature the World, U.S., and New York Premieres of contemporary theater, dance, music, and multimedia works that have either been commissioned by BAC or created by artists who have been in residence at BAC. The season lineup also includes BAC Space 2014 -- a new initiative of BAC's Residency Program -- which reflects BAC's core mission to support artists at various stages of their artistic development, and expose audiences to innovative, contemporary new work.

The Other Mozart is the true and untold story of Nannerl Mozart, the sister of Amadeus - a prodigy, keyboard virtuoso and composer, who performed throughout Europe with her brother to equal acclaim, but her work and her story faded away, lost to history.

Little Matchstick Factory is thrilled to announce additional post-show panels and discussions taking place after performances of THE OTHER MOZART, currently running at HERE (145 6th Avenue, one block south of Spring).

Little Matchstick Factory has announced a series of post-show panels and discussions that take place after performances of THE OTHER MOZART, currently running at HERE (145 6th Avenue, one block south of Spring).

THE OTHER MOZART, a solo play set inside an 18-foot dress, examines the life of Nannerl Mozart - the music prodigy who was once praised equally with her brother, but who faded away into history's oblivion.

THE OTHER MOZART, a solo play set inside an 18-foot dress, examines the life of Nannerl Mozart - the music prodigy who was once praised equally with her brother, but who faded away into history's oblivion.

THE OTHER MOZART, written and performed by Sylvia Milo, is the heartbreaking tale of illustrious composer Amadeus Mozart's mysterious and forgotten older sister--a child so gifted and unique that she not only contended with her genius brother but originally received billing over him in their formative years. She was a child prodigy, virtuoso, and composer, yet now hardly anyone knows she existed and all of her music is lost.

This week at Joe's Pub at the Public, September 3-8, will feature KINAN AZMEH, LOS HACHEROS, TELLY SAVALAS LIVE!, MIKE DAISEY, FREESTYLE LOVE SUPREME, JAY BRANNAN, and PHYLLIS CHEN.

The third week of the 2013 Mostly Mozart Festival continues with opera performances, both classic and contemporary. Following their acclaimed 2011 Festival production of Don Giovanni, the Budapest Festival Orchestra (BFO) returns to Mostly Mozart with a new production of Mozart's masterwork comic opera Le nozze di Figaro. The final two Festival performances of this great work take place at the Rose Theater in Jazz at Lincoln Center's Frederick P. Rose Hall at the Time Warner Center tonight, August 13 and August 15, each at 7pm.

Those who love theatre that is fresh and new are finding their surprises at the nine year old Berkshrie Fringe.

The third week of the 2013 Mostly Mozart Festival continues with opera performances, both classic and contemporary. Following their acclaimed 2011 Festival production of Don Giovanni, the Budapest Festival Orchestra (BFO) returns to Mostly Mozart with a new production of Mozart's masterwork comic opera Le nozze di Figaro. The final two Festival performances of this great work take place at the Rose Theater in Jazz at Lincoln Center's Frederick P. Rose Hall at the Time Warner Center on August 13 and 15, each at 7pm.

Roulette today announced its 2012 Fall season which kicks off September 7 with Mary Halvorson Septet.

After premiering at the United Solo Festival, during the blizzard, with 1000 trees falling in Central Park, to an over-sold-out audience, Mozart's Sister has been invited to close the United Solo Festival.