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PREFORMANCES WITH ALLISON CHARNEY to Feature Joel Fan, Julia Zilberquit, and More at Kaufman Music Center Debut
by BWW News Desk - Oct 4, 2017


Merkin Concert Hall at Kaufman Music Center's famed acoustics will be put to the test when PREformances with Allison Charney fills the celebrated New York City concert hall with the sound of music on October 16 at 1PM.

Matthew Aucoin's Opera CROSSING, Helmed by Diane Paulus, Makes New York Premiere Tonight at BAM
by BWW News Desk - Oct 3, 2017


BAM presents The New York premiere of Matthew Aucoin's acclaimed opera Crossing, an American Repertory Theater production directed by Diane Paulus, running tonight, October 3, through October 8, 2017 at BAM Howard Gilman Opera House (30 Lafayette Ave).

Robert Cuccioli, Jill Paice, and More Join ANYTHING CAN HAPPEN IN THE THEATRE at The Triad
by BWW News Desk - Sep 29, 2017


From the mind of Gerard Alessandrini -- the award-winning creator of the theatrical legend Forbidden Broadway and the recent hit Spamilton -- comes a thrilling new nightclub presentation, Anything Can Happen in the Theatre: The Songs of Maury Yeston for 12 nights only October 4th through October 21st

Kravis Center's Public Ticket Sale Day Starts on 10/7 for Most 2017-18 Concerts and Shows
by BWW News Desk - Sep 28, 2017


The Public Ticket Sale Day for the 2017-2018 season of the Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts will be Saturday, October 7.

New York Philharmonic to Celebrate 175th Birthday with Concerts, Radio Broadcasts, Exhibit and More
by BWW News Desk - Sep 27, 2017


The New York Philharmonic will celebrate its 175th birthday with a subscription program led by former Music Director Alan Gilbert; nearly 100 historic radio broadcast performances released for streaming for the first time; a New York Philharmonic Digital Archives release of all of the Orchestra's archival material from the 19th century; a New York Philharmonic Archives exhibit, The New York Philharmonic at 175: A History of Innovation; and a free Insights at the Atrium event, 'Inside the Orchestra: Yesterday, Today, and Imagining the Future,' with Philharmonic musicians.

CSO to Savor the Many Flavors of the Iberian Peninsula in the SPANISH FLAMENCO FESTIVAL
by BWW News Desk - Sep 27, 2017


Grammy Award-winning guitarist Jason Vieaux and flamenco dancer Griset Damas join the Columbus Symphony and Music Director Rossen Milanov in an all-Spanish evening teeming with passion and exoticism.

Jake Shimabukuro Comes to MPAC This Fall
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 26, 2017


Ukulele superstar Jake Shimabukuro comes to Mayo Performing Arts Center on Thursday, October 26 at 8 pm. He is touring in support of his critically acclaimed new album Nashville Sessions, which was called 'an adventurous, dazzling album' by the Associated Press.

Music In The Air! Renowned Cellist YO-YO Ma Returns To The McCallum Theatre Accompanied By Kathryn Stott
by David Green - Sep 26, 2017


Through the generosity of Arlene Schnitzer and Jordan Schnitzer, the McCallum Theatre presents renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma, with Kathryn Stott accompanying on piano, on Thursday, November 9, at 8:00pm. Recognized for his artistic mastery and inspirational career, cellist Yo-Yo Ma returns to the McCallum Theatre for a captivating recital with long-time collaborator Kathryn Stott, one of Britain's most versatile and imaginative pianists. Yo-Yo Ma's multi-faceted career is testament to his continual search for new ways to communicate with audiences, and his personal desire for artistic growth and renewal. Whether performing new or familiar works from the cello repertoire, coming together with colleagues for chamber music, or exploring cultures and musical forms outside the Western classical tradition, Mr. Ma strives to find connections that stimulate the imagination.

Kyo-Shin-An Arts to Bring EXPLODING CHRYSANTHEMUMS to Tenri Cultural Institute
by BWW News Desk - Sep 25, 2017


Kyo-Shin-An Arts' award-winning concert series, presented in collaboration with Arts at Tenri Cultural Institute in Manhattan, features a blend of KSA commissions with World, American and NY premieres, traditional and contemporary music for Japanese instruments and Western repertoire.

Chan Centre to Kick Off 20th Season with Legendary Gospel Collaboration
by BWW News Desk - Sep 23, 2017


The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts at UBC opens its 20th anniversary season today, September 23 at 8pm, welcoming The Blind Boys of Alabama with Ben Heppner to the Chan Shun Concert Hall.

AN EVENING WITH CHRIS THILE Slated for Swarthmore College This Fall
by BWW News Desk - Sep 23, 2017


The Department of Music and Dance at Swarthmore College presents a solo performance by multi-Grammy Award-winner and MacArthur Fellow Chris Thile, a mandolin virtuoso, composer and vocalist. The performance will be today, September 23, 2017 at 8 PM in the intimate 450-seat Lang Concert Hall on the Swarthmore College campus.  

Zakir Hussain Joins Forces with Dave Holland to Explore Jazz & Indian Music's Intersections at Chan Centre
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 21, 2017


The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts at the University of British Columbia (UBC) presents Crosscurrents, a collaboration by virtuoso musicians Zakir Hussain and Dave Holland on October 28 at 8pm in the Chan Shun Concert Hall. Hussain, the world's foremost tabla master, joins forces with Holland bandleader, composer, and 2017 NEA Jazz Master bassist alongside a stellar quintet including saxophonist Chris Potter and vocalist Shankar Mahadevan. Together, the ensemble will explore the fascinating artistic intersections between jazz and Indian music, and bridge two genres seemingly worlds apart.

Santino Fontana, Norm Lewis, Beth Malone, Laura Osnes and More Lead BERNSTEIN ON BROADWAY Tonight at the Kennedy Center
by BWW News Desk - Sep 22, 2017


Some of Broadway's brightest stars will come together tonight, September 22, at 8 p.m. for Bernstein on Broadway, a one-night-only performance celebrating the indelible and lasting impact Leonard Bernstein's work had on American culture through the Broadway stage.

National Philharmonic Kicks Off the 2017-2018 Season with Star-Studded Opening
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 21, 2017


The National Philharmonic's 2017-2018 season at The Music Center at Strathmore commences with star-studded performances by some of today's most famous classical musicians. The concert on Saturday, Oct. 14, at 8 p.m., will feature the famous former child prodigy Sarah Chang (violin) and Grammy winning Zuill Bailey (cello), conducted by Philharmonic Music Director and Conductor Piotr Gajewski. On Sunday, Oct. 15, at 3 p.m., Chang will play alongside pianist Santiago Rodriguez, who will be making his return-debut to the Washington area. Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett is conducting the Star-Spangled Banner on Saturday. An instrument petting zoo will take place in the lobby on Sunday from 2-2:30 p.m., allowing children a chance to experiment with instruments from different families (string, wood, brass, and percussion). In both concerts, musicians will play Beethoven's Egmont Overtureand Max Bruch's Violin Concerto No. 1 in G Minor.

Grammy Winner Lady Rizo to Return to Feinstein's at the Nikko This Fall
by BWW News Desk - Sep 21, 2017


Following a sold-out engagement in 2014, Grammy Award-winning artist Lady Rizo returns to Feinstein's at the Nikko on Thursday, November 9 (7 p.m.) for one performance only.

'Sincerely, L. Cohen': A Live Celebration of Leonard Cohen' Out Today
by Caryn Robbins - Sep 21, 2017


SINCERELY, L. COHEN: A LIVE CELEBRATION OF LEONARD COHEN is out today -- what would have been Leonard Cohen's 83rd birthday. The live album is available for streaming and download via the Royal Potato Family.

LiveConnections Announces 2017-18 Season of Community Collaboration
by BWW News Desk - Sep 20, 2017


Music nonprofit LiveConnections' 2017-18 concert series, which features collaborative concerts especially for adventurous music-lovers, dares to ask a bold question: Can music build community?

American Symphony Orchestra Opens Season at Carnegie Hall with Focus on Music and Politics: Sessions, Copland, Bernstein
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 19, 2017


The American Symphony Orchestra will open the 57th season of its Vanguard series at Carnegie Hall with a program titled The Sounds of Democracy on Wednesday, October 11 at 8 pm. All performances in this year's four-concert series - comprising three at Carnegie Hall and one at Lincoln Center's Alice Tully Hall - will offer a timely political framework by examining the music composers have created under various types of leadership. American democracy was shaped by the ideals, vision, and principles of its leaders, particularly Franklin D. Roosevelt and John F. Kennedy. The Sounds of Democracy is an evening featuring works of American composers inspired by the legacy of these two presidents, who protected our liberties and stood by the common people against the interests of the rich and powerful. Sessions' Second Symphony is dedicated to FDR, Bernstein's Kaddish is both a Jewish prayer for the dead and a celebration of life, and Copland wrote Canticle of Freedom in response to the assault on civil liberties during the McCarthy era. Concert notes and additional information on artists and works are available here.

OBERON presents LIVE @ OBERON Music Series
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 18, 2017


OBERON, the American Repertory Theater's (A.R.T.) second stage and club theater venue, will present Live @ OBERON, a new concert series that brings together an eclectic array of musical artists for exceptional original performances OBERON's intimate club theater environment located at 2 Arrow Street, Harvard Square, Cambridge.

ACO presents Premiere of Mozart's Mass in C Minor
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 18, 2017


The American Classical Orchestra, the nation's premier orchestra dedicated to period instrument performance (Vulture), presents its first performance of Mozart's choral masterpiece, Mass in C Minor (Robert Levin edition), on Tuesday, November 7, 2017 at 8:00 p.m. at Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center, joined by sopranos H l ne Brunet and Clara Rottsolk, tenor Brian Giebler, bass Stephen Eddy, and the ACO Chorus, led by Music Director and ACO founder Thomas Crawford. The program also includes Cherubini's rarely performed D mophoon Overture, and Beethoven's Symphony No. 8.

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