Review: ONLY AN OCTAVE APART at Spoleto Festival USA
by Perry Tannenbaum - Jun 12, 2023
Starring Anthony Roth Costanzo and Justin Vivian Bond, ONLY AN OCTAVE demonstrates how much we've changed - and how much we haven't - since Carol Burnett and Beverly Sills first sang the song in 1976, one year before Spoleto arrived in Charleston. But what about 2011, when Taylor Mac strutted onstage and proclaimed, 'This is my festival bitches!'?
2023 LONDON FESTIVAL OF BAROQUE MUSIC To Kick Off This May
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 18, 2023
Drawing from the title Kaleidoscope, the 2023 London Festival of Baroque Music (LFBM), explores the beauty of the baroque in all shapes and sizes, featuring artistic talent from Spain, France and the UK.
Theater for the New City Announces 19th Annual Love 'n Courage Gala
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 19, 2022
Theater for the New City's Emerging Playwrights Program will be beneficiary of the theater's 19th annual Love 'n Courage benefit Monday, February 14, 2022 at The Players, 16 Gramercy Park South. The evening honors Austin Pendleton, Drama Desk and Obie winner, Tony Award nominated actor, playwright, theater director and teacher.
BMOP Begins 25th Anniversary Season With Organ Concert Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Jan 5, 2022
The Boston Modern Orchestra Project (BMOP), the nation's premier orchestra dedicated exclusively to commissioning, performing, and recording new orchestral music, begins its quarter-century season with a free, one-night- only organ spectacular.
Pittsburgh Cultural Trust Announces Januscary Film Festival at the Harris Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 20, 2021
The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust has announced the Januscary Film Festival at the Harris Theater, six classic and new horror films come to the historic theater throughout the first week of January. Januscary kicks off with a FREE screening of John Carpenter's, The Thing on Saturday, January 1 at 8:00 p.m, a free ticket is required for entry.
The Royal Opera House Announces Opera And Ballet Cultural Highlights For 2022
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 15, 2021
The Royal Opera House will continue its first full Season since 2019 with a selection of world class productions throughout 2022, showcasing the very best of opera and ballet. In anticipation of the new year, here are a selection of upcoming world premieres and classic revivals from The Royal Opera and The Royal Ballet.
BWW Feature: The BroadwayWorld Beginner's Guide To Classical Music
by Fiona Scott - Feb 11, 2021
It may be a while before we can pack ourselves into a concert hall again, sadly. That said, with more and more people listening to classical music while staying at home, we thought it would be helpful to share a BroadwayWorld beginner’s guide to classical music.
TNC's Love 'n Courage Gala Will Benefit Emerging Playwrights Program
by Stephi Wild - Jan 22, 2020
Theater for the New City's Emerging Playwrights Program will be beneficiary of the theater's 17th Annual Love 'n Courage benefit Monday, February 24, 2020 at The Players, 16 Gramercy Park South. The evening honors James Rado, the Tony and Grammy Award winning, actor, playwright, composer and co-author of the musical 'Hair.'
Southampton Arts Center Announces Fall 2019 Programs
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 13, 2019
Southampton Arts Center today announced its full lineup of fall programming, from September 20 through December 29. Closing out their 7th season, this fall will offer an exciting lineup of programs and two not-to-be missed exhibitions.
Lisa Matassa Signs Digital Distribution Deal With ONErpm
by Kaitlin Milligan - Jul 15, 2019
Lisa Matassa, known in the 80s as hitmaking freestyle dance star Lysa Lynn, returned to her roots of Country music in the mid 2010's and recorded an album of solo material as well as an album of duets with legendary country music artists such as Eddy Raven, The Bellamy Brothers, Johnny Lee, Mickey Gilley, Marty Raybon of Shenandoah and more. Having shared the stage with Dierks Bentley, Leann Rimes, Eric Church, Ronnie Dunn and most recently Lee Brice, Matassa continues to write songs and finds joy in the process of making music.
EMV's Vancouver Bach Festival Celebrates EMV's 50th Anniversary
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 9, 2019
Early Music Vancouver presents the return of the Vancouver Bach Festival, July 30 - August 9, 2019 at Christ Church Cathedral and the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts. This year's festival celebrates EMV's 50th anniversary with performances by many of the top West Coast artists specializing in period performance, as well as gifted artists from across Europe and North America. EMV is particularly delighted to welcome Montreal's internationally acclaimed Ensemble Les Boreades to participate in their second annual ensemble-in-residence program, which will see members of the ensemble perform in multiple concerts throughout the festival.
Folger Shakespeare Library To Screen DC Premiere Of The New Film GHOST LIGHT
by A.A. Cristi - May 31, 2019
The Folger Shakespeare Library will host the DC premiere of Ghost Light, a new dark comedy by filmmakers John Stimpson and Geoffrey Taylor. The film, a Feature Film Award-winner at the Austin Film Festival, will be shown in the historic Folger Theatre located on Capitol Hill. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased at www.folger.edu/talks or by calling the Folger Box Office at 202.544.7077.
Italian Chamber Of Commerce Of Ontario Names Elisa Citterio Winner Of Leonardo Award
by A.A. Cristi - May 7, 2019
Tafelmusik is delighted to announce that Music Director Elisa Citterio has been named the winner of the 2019 Leonardo Award for Arts, Science & Culture by the Italian Chamber of Commerce of Ontario (ICCO). Coinciding with the 500th anniversary of the death of Leonardo da Vinci, the award honours an individual who has made a significant contribution to the cultural and intellectual life of Canada through their ground-breaking and innovative work in the field of arts, science, and/or culture. One of several 2019 ICCO Air Canada Business Excellence Awards granted to outstanding leaders from the business, scientific, academic, and cultural communities, the Leonardo Award will be presented to Elisa Citterio at a gala event on May 23, 2019 at the Liberty Grand Entertainment Complex in Toronto.
San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus To Bring IT GETS BETTER Tour To Park City
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 4, 2019
As communities across the country move to rollback hard-won rights or advance anti-LGBTQ legislation (see President Trump's recent efforts to ban transgender people from serving in the military), the San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus (SFGMC), in collaboration with the It Gets Better Project and Speak Theater Arts, is bringing its message of hope and inclusiveness through its it gets better tour to LGBTQ youth in Park City, UT, February 5-9, 2019.
Five Boroughs Music Festival Opens 2018-19 Season with a Performance by Fire & Grace
by Kaitlin Milligan - Aug 29, 2018
Five Boroughs Music Festival (5BMF) opens its 2018-19 season with a performance by duo Fire & Grace, featuring guitarist William Coulter and violinist Edwin Huizinga. Fire & Grace's programs explore the connective musical elements of classical, folk, and contemporary traditions from around the world, showcased through the duo's own arrangements. Concerts are held on Thursday, September 27, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. at An Beal Bocht Café in Riverdale in collaboration with ClassicalCafé, with additional performances on Friday, September 28, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. atRockwood Music Hall, Stage 3 in Manhattan, and on Sunday, September 30, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. at Alice Austen House in Staten Island.