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A one-night stop on their 50th anniversary tour, The Chieftains will join the Houston Symphony in an unforgettable evening of Irish folk music on Friday, February 15. Known for bringing in local talent while on tour, The Chieftains will be joined on stage throughout the performance by the Clear Creek High School Chamber Singers, bagpipe performers from the Houston Highlanders and NASA astronaut and flutist, Cady Coleman.

Sarasota Opera has a long history of bringing opera to the people along the Gulf Coast. Starting in 1960 when the group was called Asolo Opera Guild the company presented a touring chamber-sized company, Turnau Opera's productions in the 320 seat Asolo Theater at the Sarasota Ringling Museum of Art. Starting in 1973 the company began producing their own productions when they recognized the need for a theater more conducive to opera. The company bought the former A.B. Edwards Theater and began renovations in 1982. In 1984 the company, now being called Sarasota Opera, opened the Sarasota Opera House which is now on the National Register of Historic Places.

The Film Society of Lincoln Center announced today the lineup for the upcoming 13th edition of FILM COMMENT SELECTS (February 18-28), Film Comment magazine's essential and eclectic film festival.

Last weekend, Connecticut Concert Ballet welcomed professional dancer and Hartford resident Eddy Tovar to the Bailey Auditorium. Eddy is performing as a Guest Artist in the title role of Connecticut Concert Ballet's 2012 production, The Nutcracker. There are three more performances this week in Manchester.

In a career first, iconic and Grammy-winning rock band YES will perform three of their classic albums in their entirety, all in one concert, on a special tour in 2013: 1971's THE YES ALBUM, 1972's CLOSE TO THE EDGE and 1977's GOING FOR THE ONE. Music audiences will experience the albums, each representing an important milestone in YES' career, performed from beginning to end.

The Who, one of rock's legendary and defining bands, have announced a major North American arena tour to include a performance at Joe Louis Arena tonight, November 24 at 7:30 p.m. where they'll perform their iconic 1973 double album Quadrophenia in its entirety, along with a selection of Who classics.

VH1 Classic is remixing Halloween and making it what it really should be: "Wholloween," a day of celebrating all things THE WHO related, including the U.S. television premiere of the 2012 The Who doc "Quadrophenia: Can You See the Real Me?" at 8 PM ET/PT.

Theatre Out, Orange County's gay and lesbian theatre company, who brought you hit productions of AVENUE Q, SPRING AWAKENING and CABARET earlier this year, is pleased to present the musical cult classic THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW beginning tonight, October 26, 2012. Running through November 17, this Science Fiction parody musical, with book, music and lyrics by Richard O'Brien, has been a favorite with audiences since it opened in London in 1973.

Theatre Out, Orange County's gay and lesbian theatre company, who brought you hit productions of AVENUE Q, SPRING AWAKENING and CABARET earlier this year, is pleased to present the musical cult classic THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW beginning October 26, 2012. Running through November 17, this Science Fiction parody musical, with book, music and lyrics by Richard O'Brien, has been a favorite with audiences since it opened in London in 1973.

TimesTalks just welcomed William Friedkin, Matthew McConaughey and Gina Gershon. TimesTalks events take place at TheTimesCenter, 242 West 41st Street, New York City. For additional information or to purchase advance tickets, which are $30 for each interview plus service fees, please call: 1.888.NYT.1870 or visit www.TimesTalks.com.

THE WHO, one of rock's legendary and defining bands, have announced a major North American arena tour where they'll perform their iconic 1973 double album QUADROPHENIA in its entirety, along with a selection of WHO classics. The critically acclaimed QUADROPHENIA marked the British band's second rock opera (after Tommy), raised the bar for rock albums as an art form and hit #2 on the U.S. Billboard album chart. The tour will stop in Las Vegas at The Joint inside Hard Rock Hotel & Casino on February 8, 2012, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets go on sale July 27 at 10 a.m.

The Who, one of rock's legendary and defining bands, have announced a major North American arena tour to include a performance at Joe Louis Arena on Saturday, November 24 at 7:30 p.m. where they'll perform their iconic 1973 double album Quadrophenia in its entirety, along with a selection of Who classics.

THE WHO, one of rock's legendary and defining bands, have announced a major North American arena tour where they'll perform their iconic 1973 double album QUADROPHENIA in its entirety, along with a selection of WHO classics. The critically acclaimed QUADROPHENIA marked the British band's second rock opera (after Tommy), raised the bar for rock albums as an art form and hit #2 on the U.S. Billboard album chart. Founding members ROGER DALTREY and PETE TOWNSHEND will be joined by Zak Starkey (drums), Pino Palladino (bass), Simon Townshend (guitar/backing vocals), Chris Stainton (keyboards), Loren Gold (keyboards/backing vocals) and Frank Simes (musical director, keyboards/backing vocals). **See a Q&A with Pete Townshend near the end of the release.

Bruce Springsteen will be honored as the 2013 MusiCares® Person of the Year on Friday, Feb. 8, 2013. It was announced today by Neil Portnow, President/CEO of the MusiCares Foundation® and The Recording Academy®, and Scott Pascucci, Chair of the MusiCares Foundation Board. Proceeds from the 23rd annual benefit gala dinner and concert - to be held in Los Angeles during GRAMMY® Week two days prior to the 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards® - will provide essential support for MusiCares (www.musicares.org), which ensures that music people have a place to turn in times of financial, medical, and personal need. Arranger/composer and nationally renowned music producer Rob Mathes will be the evening's musical director.

REBECCA, the new musical based on the classic novel by Daphne du Maurier novel, has found its male and female leads: Jill Paice will play the role of "I" and Ryan Silverman the role of "Maxim de Winter." REBECCA will open on Broadway Sunday, November 18 at The Broadhurst Theatre. Previews will begin Tuesday, October 30.

The Film Society of Lincoln Center previously announced the schedule for COWARD ON FILM (May 11-13), which runs in conjunction with the ongoing citywide festival STAR QUALITY: THE WORLD OF NOËL COWARD honoring the British playwright, actor, director and composer. The series will trace the breadth of his film work, which ranges from British silent and sound adaptations of his early plays to the later prestige productions of his works made in Hollywood. Notable films from his multi-film collaboration with the young David Lean will also be highlighted, as well as his celebrated cameo appearances in others' films.

The Film Society of Lincoln Center announced today the schedule for COWARD ON FILM (May 11-13), which will run in conjunction with the ongoing citywide festival STAR QUALITY: THE WORLD OF NOËL COWARD honoring the British playwright, actor, director and composer. The series will trace the breadth of his film work, which ranges from British silent and sound adaptations of his early plays to the later prestige productions of his works made in Hollywood. Notable films from his multi-film collaboration with the young David Lean will also be highlighted, as well as his celebrated cameo appearances in others' films.

CAPA presents the Imagination Movers at 3pm and 6:30pm on Friday, April 20, at the Palace Theatre (34 W. Broad St.). Tickets are $16-$36 at the Ohio Theatre Ticket Office (39 E. State St.), all Ticketmaster outlets, and www.ticketmaster.com. To purchase tickets by phone, please call (614) 469-0939 or (800) 745-3000.

Since 1977, the Oratorio Society of New York, the city's standard for grand, joyous choral performance, has held the only major vocal competition devoted to solo oratorio singing. Named after the OSNY music director from 1973 to 2005, the Lyndon Woodside Oratorio-Solo Competition each year draws more than 100 applicants from around the world.

CAPA presents the Imagination Movers at 3pm and 6:30pm on Friday, April 20, at the Palace Theatre (34 W. Broad St.). Tickets are $16-$36 at the Ohio Theatre Ticket Office (39 E. State St.), all Ticketmaster outlets, and www.ticketmaster.com. To purchase tickets by phone, please call (614) 469-0939 or (800) 745-3000.

The John W. Engeman Theater at Northport presents the Neil Simon comedy, The Sunshine Boys.

The Pink Floyd Experience will present one concert only on Tuesday, March 20, at 7:30 p.m. at the Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd. in downtown Aurora. The six piece band offers a full-scale Floydian Spectacular.

Since 1977, the Oratorio Society of New York, the city's standard for grand, joyous choral performance, has held the only major vocal competition devoted to solo oratorio singing. Named after the OSNY music director from 1973 to 2005, the Lyndon Woodside Oratorio-Solo Competition each year draws more than 100 applicants from around the world.

The Today Show's Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kota made a very special appearance at GODSPELL recently. Watch the humorous performance here, and hear what they had to say about it below!

The Today Show's Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb made a very special appearance at GODSPELL recently. Watch the humorous performance below!