Robert Mack News

New York City Opera today announced full casting details for the 12th season of its celebrated annual new music festival, VOX Contemporary American Opera Lab.

On Wednesday, April 13, 2011 the Mimesis Orchestra presents the world premiere of Mohammed Fairouz's first-ever opera, Sumeida's Song, at the Ethical Culture Society in New York City.

ProArts, Inc. presents "RATS! The Pied Piper Musical" - A New Fractured Fairy Tale based on Old Badger's Book of Impractical Rats by B.S. Belliot

A timeless American play, which inspired the beloved Academy Award-winning film, Driving Miss Daisy tells the affecting story of the decades-long relationship between a stubborn Southern matriarch and her compassionate chauffeur as they spar their way from stubborn animosity to a mutual understanding and tender respect.

On Wednesday, April 13, 2011 the Mimesis Orchestra presents the world premiere of Mohammed Fairouz's first-ever opera, Sumeida's Song, at the Ethical Culture Society in New York City.

ProArts, Inc. is proud to present "Driving Miss Daisy" by Alfred Uhry as the first production of our Spring season of family friendly shows.

A timeless American play, which inspired the beloved Academy Award-winning film, Driving Miss Daisy tells the affecting story of the decades-long relationship between a stubborn Southern matriarch and her compassionate chauffeur as they spar their way from stubborn animosity to a mutual understanding and tender respect.

On Sunday, February 6 at 3 pm, Opera Exposures will offer a program entitled 'The Elizabeth Taylor Greenfield Story' in the Chapel of St. Bartholomew's Church. Born a slave in 1819 in Natchez, Mississippi, Elizabeth Taylor Greenfield would become known as 'The Black Swan,' the first African-American singer to gain recognition in the United States and Europe. She made her New York City debut in 1853 at Metropolitan Hall drawing an audience of over 4,000

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.

On Sunday, February 6 at 3 pm, Opera Exposures will offer a program entitled 'The Elizabeth Taylor Greenfield Story' in the Chapel of St. Bartholomew's Church. Born a slave in 1819 in Natchez, Mississippi, Elizabeth Taylor Greenfield would become known as 'The Black Swan,' the first African-American singer to gain recognition in the United States and Europe. She made her New York City debut in 1853 at Metropolitan Hall drawing an audience of over 4,000

The Daytime Entertainment Emmy Awards will be broadcast from Las Vegas for the first time on June 27th, 2010 over the CBS Television Network. 'It is with great pleasure that the Daytime Emmy Awards returns to the CBS Network,' said Herb Granath, Chairman, NATAS. 'The Daytime Emmy Awards are one of the cornerstones of our business and this year's Las Vegas-based broadcast promises to be even more exciting.'

David Rambo's The Ice-Breaker is getting its Los Angeles premiere in a handsome production at Theatre 40. Although flawed, the play has enough going for it to capture audience acclaim. Set in Arizona in present time, The Ice-Breaker has an appealing romantic quality like old-fashioned plays, in which two people in conflict end up in an unforseen romantic entanglement.

On May 12 at 7 pm, at the Schomburg Center (515 Malcolm X Blvd, at 135th St.), New York City Opera will present an abridged concert version of X, THE LIFE AND TIMES OF MALCOLM X, an opera about the great civil rights leader that premiered at City Opera in 1986. Marking 45 years since the assassination of Malcolm X, Composer Anthony Davis, librettist Thulani Davis, and scenarist Christopher Davis will offer insights on their inspiration and creative process.

On May 12 at 7 pm, at the Schomburg Center (515 Malcolm X Blvd, at 135th St.), New York City Opera will present an abridged concert version of X, THE LIFE AND TIMES OF MALCOLM X, an opera about the great civil rights leader that premiered at City Opera in 1986. Marking 45 years since the assassination of Malcolm X, Composer Anthony Davis, librettist Thulani Davis, and scenarist Christopher Davis will offer insights on their inspiration and creative process.

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater's New York City Center season celebrating Judith Jamison's 20th year as Artistic Director will launch on Wednesday, December 2, 2009 with an Opening Night Gala Benefit.

The Collegiate Chorale, led by Maestro James Bagwell in his inaugural concert as The Chorale's newly appointed Music Director, presents A JUBILANT SONG, a celebration of the organization's remarkable history of exceptional conductors, noteworthy commissions and premieres, and multi-faceted choral programming on December 1, 2009 at 7pm at Carnegie Hall.

The Collegiate Chorale, led by Maestro James Bagwell in his inaugural concert as The Chorale's newly appointed Music Director, presents A JUBILANT SONG, a celebration of the organization's remarkable history of exceptional conductors, noteworthy commissions and premieres, and multi-faceted choral programming on December 1, 2009 at 7pm at Carnegie Hall.

The Collegiate Chorale, led by Maestro James Bagwell in his inaugural concert as The Chorale's newly appointed Music Director, presents A JUBILANT SONG, a celebration of the organization's remarkable history of exceptional conductors, noteworthy commissions and premieres, and multi-faceted choral programming on December 1, 2009 at 7pm at Carnegie Hall.

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater's New York City Center season celebrating Judith Jamison's 20th year as Artistic Director will launch on Wednesday, December 2, 2009 with an Opening Night Gala Benefit.

The Collegiate Chorale, led by Maestro James Bagwell in his inaugural concert as The Chorale's newly appointed Music Director, presents A JUBILANT SONG, a celebration of the organization's remarkable history of exceptional conductors, noteworthy commissions and premieres, and multi-faceted choral programming on December 1, 2009 at 7pm at Carnegie Hall.