Pieces of Eight

During his prolific and storied career, Sondheim collaborated with many other artists, from book writers to directors, from actors to musicians. Seeing Sondheim’s regular collaborators, close friends, one-time associates, mentors, and rare connections make appearances in his collection was both moving and illuminating.

Composer, pianist, and pedagogue Nils Vigeland has released a portrait album of his piano works, Perfect Happiness, performed by Chinese-born pianist and Steinway Artist Jing Yang. Listen to it now.

Composer, pianist, and pedagogue Nils Vigeland will release a portrait album of his piano works, Perfect Happiness, performed by Chinese-born pianist and Steinway Artist Jing Yang. Learn more about the album.

Theater for the New City will present its twelfth  Dream Up Festival in August. See the full lineup and learn how to purchase tickets.

Janet Cowperthwaite, long-time manager of the San Francisco–based Kronos Quartet and founding Executive Director of the Kronos Performing Arts Association (KPAA), has announced that she will step down in October to pursue new opportunities in the performing arts.

Horton Records will drop TULSA CUSTOM, by guitarist and guitar maker Seth Lee Jones, with the first digital singles from the new disc coming on March 27 (“110”) and April 24 (“Walter”). Horton Records is a volunteer-based, non-profit that develops and supports musicians in the Tulsa area while also fostering the area's rich musical heritage.

Lorelei Ensemble will release the world premiere recording of Christopher Cerrone's Beaufort Scales on Friday, May 17, 2024 on the Cold Blue Music record label. Learn more about the album!

The St. Charles Singers will launch a new community outreach initiative with a pair of 'Choral Connections' concerts, featuring vocal ensembles from six suburban Chicago high schools. The concerts will showcase the talent of the St. Charles Singers and the student choruses, culminating in a joint performance.

IAN MCKELLEN, TOHEEB JIMOH & RICHARD COYLE star in Robert Icke's production of PLAYER KINGS, adapted from Shakespeare's Henry IV, Parts 1 & 2.

The Curtis Institute of Music announces updates for the 2023-24 season, featuring newly commissioned works and tributes to composers George Lewis and Ned Rorem.

The Dallas Symphony Orchestra will kick off its 2023-2024 season in September with its popular Movies in Concert series showing Amadeus Live in Concert followed by a concert dedicated to the music and aesthetic of the 1920s. GRAMMY-award winner and Latin America sensation Lila Downs will perform in mid-September followed by Fabio Luisi’s first show of the season.

The 92nd Street Y, New York (92NY), one of New York's leading cultural venues, presents, Stefan Jackiw, violin; Alisa Weilerstein, cello; and Daniil Trifonov, piano, play Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninoff, and more on May 20, 2023 at 7:30pm ET in the Kaufmann Concert Hall.

The 2022 Olivier Award-winning Best New Musical, BACK TO THE FUTURE: The Musical will launch a North American Tour in the summer of 2024. See tour stops, and learn how to purchase tickets!

Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater are open this September with a full slate of nightly performances!

Horslips, the founding fathers of Celtic Rock, are delighted to announce that, while rumors of their demise as a performing entity have sadly not been exaggerated, they are releasing, in July 2022, through the good auspices of Madfish Music, “More Than You Can Chew” – a stunning 35-disc box set overflowing with music, film and printed matter encapsulating their entire career. 

The Verdi Chorus kicks off its 39th season with their Spring Concert, Hélas mon Coeur, dedicated to the memory of Verdi Chorus patriarch Maestro Aurelio De La Vega, for two performances only at the First Presbyterian Church in Santa Monica on May 14 and 15. 

Mercury Theatre today announces the full cast for William Shakespeare's The Comedy of Errors in celebration of their 50th Anniversary.

The GRAMMY-nominated PUBLIQuartet's modern interpretation of chamber music makes them one of the most dynamic artists of their generation. 

The Hollywood Critics Association is pleased to reveal the full list of nominees for the 4th Annual HCA Film Awards. The virtual awards ceremony will stream on the official HCA Facebook page and YouTube channel on Friday, March 5, 2021, beginning at 5 p.m. PT/8 p.m. ET.

discovery+ U.S. launch will feature the largest-ever content library for a new streaming service: more than 55,000 episodes from Discovery's iconic brands, the BBC's Natural History collection, A&E Networks, Group Nine and more

Rising ballet dancer and choreographer Gabe Stone Shayer has been selected by an independent committee to receive the Levinson Arts Achievement Award, a $50,000 grant made possible by Robert A. Levinson and Patricia S. Levinson through their fund in The New York Community Trust.

GHOSTLIGHT RECORDS and JOE's PUB will present a free virtual celebration of the new album The Liz Swados Project on Tuesday, November 24 at 8:00 PM Eastern. The event will feature several of the performers who appear on the album, offering singular musical performances and personal insights into Swados' work.

GHOSTLIGHT RECORDS has announced that The Liz Swados Project has been released on CD in stores and online today, Friday, October 2. The album was released on digital and streaming formats earlier this year.

GHOSTLIGHT RECORDS has announced that The Liz Swados Project will be released on CD in stores and online Friday, October 2. The album is currently available on digital and streaming formats.

On Plays, set for release on August 28, 2020 via Concord Jazz, Corea engages with several of his favorite composers, representing a wide swath of musical history - as well as with enthusiastic audiences in concert halls across Europe and the U.S., who become integral collaborators in these spirited renditions.