Are We In a Sondheim Renaissance?
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Jul 6, 2024
This time, the reader question was: Have there been a lot of Sondheim productions in New York City since the legendary composer and lyricist passed away?
Artpark to Present PUCCINI'S GREATEST: A GALA OPERA CONCERT
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 2, 2024
Artpark will present a tribute to Giacomo Puccini with a gala opera concert at the Artpark Mainstage Theater in Lewiston, NY. Enjoy renditions of Puccini's most beloved arias crafted by Michael Capasso. Learn how to purchase tickets!
Ensemble For These Times Launches Second Season of 'For Good Measure'
by Stephi Wild - Jun 12, 2024
San Francisco contemporary music chamber group Ensemble for These Times has announced the start of the second season of its podcast, 'For Good Measure,' an interview series celebrating diverse composers and other creative artists from underrepresented communities, with a special focus on women composers.
Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs Debut New single 'Angel of Mercy'
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 11, 2024
Celebrated guitarist and songwriter Mike Campbell (Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers, Fleetwood Mac) and his band The Dirty Knobs are set for the release of their third album, Vagabonds, Virgins & Misfits. In celebration of the forthcoming record, the band is debuting the album track “Angel of Mercy.' Listen to the new single!
Review: GYPSY: A MUSICAL FABLE at Music Theatre Wichita At Century II Concert Hall
by Paula Makar - Jun 5, 2024
What did our critic think of GYPSY: A MUSICAL FABLE at Music Theatre Wichita At Century II Concert Hall? There is a reason the musical Gypsy: A Musical Fable is a Golden Age classic. The text, suggested by the memoirs of Gypsy Rose Lee and written by Authur Laurents, is economical and succinct. Jule Styne’s music varies from catchy tunes to lush, foreboding orchestral maneuvers, and Sondheim’s nascent lyrics are simple and accessible, yet cut to the core of each scene’s objective.