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Gilded Goldbergs, a reimagining of Bach's monumental Goldberg Variations, by the English composer Robin Holloway, will receive its New York premiere on Tuesday, February 7 at 7:30 p.m. at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall.

The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Peck School of the Arts has announced that Robert Cohen has joined the Fine Arts Quartet as its newest cellist.

Musical America, now in its third century as the indispensable resource for the performing arts, today announced the winners of the annual Musical America Awards, recognizing artistic excellence and achievement in the arts.

Musical America, now in its third century as the indispensable resource for the performing arts, today announced the winners of the annual Musical America Awards, recognizing artistic excellence and achievement in the arts.

With four Tony Awards and two Grammy Awards, the Juilliard-trained Audra McDonald returns to performing live full-time this month following four seasons playing Dr. Naomi Bennett on ABC's hit television series Private Practice. Currently starring alongside Norm Lewis in A.R.T.'s PORGY AND BESS, the Broadway-bound singer will make a stop at Carnegie Hall as a part of her 20-city concert tour across North America. McDonald will present her trademark mix of show tunes, classic songs from movies, and pieces written expressly for her by leading contemporary composers.

The 2011/12 season of the Los Angeles Philharmonic begins today.

With four Tony Awards and two Grammy Awards, the Juilliard-trained Audra McDonald returns to performing live full-time this month following four seasons playing Dr. Naomi Bennett on ABC's hit television series Private Practice. Currently starring alongside Norm Lewis in A.R.T.'s PORGY AND BESS, the Broadway-bound singer will make a stop at Carnegie Hall as a part of her 20-city concert tour across North America. McDonald will present her trademark mix of show tunes, classic songs from movies, and pieces written expressly for her by leading contemporary composers.

With four Tony Awards and two Grammy Awards, the Juilliard-trained Audra McDonald returns to performing live full-time this month following four seasons playing Dr. Naomi Bennett on ABC's hit television series Private Practice.

The 2011 Helpmann Awards® Ceremony was held earleir today. Monday 1 August at Opera Theatre, Sydney Opera House, hosted by Jonathan Biggins will Host the Awards Ceremony.

The fast-rising Luca Pisaroni was a hit at Houston Grand Opera in his house and role debut last month as Count Almaviva in Le nozze di Figaro. After opening night, the Houston Chronicle reported: "With his dashing looks and proud manner, Pisaroni exudes complete authority and magnetism. His potent bass-baritone unfurls with such grandeur and resoluteness that one can easily believe this is a fellow who has spent his entire life getting his way."

The annual Helpmann Awards® recognise distinguished artistic achievement and excellence in the many disciplines of Australia's vibrant live performance sectors, including musical theatre, contemporary music, comedy, opera, classical music, theatre, dance and physical theatre. The Helpmann Awards also incorporates the JC Williamson Award for outstanding contribution to the Australian live performance industry.

Violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter, The Mary and James G. Wallach Artist-in-Residence at the New York Philharmonic, will give a recital with her longtime collaborator, pianist Lambert Orkis, in the final concert of her Philharmonic residency, Sunday, June 5, 2011, at 3:00 p.m. at Avery Fisher Hall

The fast-rising Luca Pisaroni was a hit at Houston Grand Opera in his house and role debut last month as Count Almaviva in Le nozze di Figaro. After opening night, the Houston Chronicle reported: "With his dashing looks and proud manner, Pisaroni exudes complete authority and magnetism. His potent bass-baritone unfurls with such grandeur and resoluteness that one can easily believe this is a fellow who has spent his entire life getting his way."

The Harris Theater for Music and Dance is pleased to present one of the world's finest lieder tenors, the "superbly accomplished and deeply affecting" (The New York Times) English tenor Ian Bostridge, performing with the innovative Canadian chamber orchestra Les Violons du Roy on Friday, May 6, 2011 at 7:30 pm-the only Midwest engagement of the ensemble's 2011 tour.

Violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter, The Mary and James G. Wallach Artist-in-Residence at the New York Philharmonic, will give a recital with her longtime collaborator, pianist Lambert Orkis, in the final concert of her Philharmonic residency, Sunday, June 5, 2011, at 3:00 p.m. at Avery Fisher Hall

Starting today, American Public Media will broadcast the first studio concert recorded from Orchestra of St. Luke's new home, The DiMenna Center for Classical Music.

An up-and-comer on both sides of the Atlantic, Italian bass-baritone Luca Pisaroni will make his Houston Grand Opera debut in Mozart's Le nozze di Figaro during an April 15-30 run that marks his debut in the role of Count Almaviva.

An up-and-comer on both sides of the Atlantic, Italian bass-baritone Luca Pisaroni will make his Houston Grand Opera debut in Mozart's Le nozze di Figaro during an April 15-30 run that marks his debut in the role of Count Almaviva.

The Harris Theater for Music and Dance is pleased to present one of the world's finest lieder tenors, the "superbly accomplished and deeply affecting" (The New York Times) English tenor Ian Bostridge, performing with the innovative Canadian chamber orchestra Les Violons du Roy on Friday, May 6, 2011 at 7:30 pm-the only Midwest engagement of the ensemble's 2011 tour.

TVLine.com has broken the news that Audra McDonald will be leaving the hit, ABC drama PRIVATE PRACTICE at the end of this season so she can be closer to her NY-based family, including 10 year old daughter Zoe. She expected to make future guest appearances on the show however.