The nonprofit Music for Youth, which serves Fairfield County and beyond, will host its 15th annual benefit concert, Musical Bridges, on Sunday, March 19 in Fairfield’s Southport section. Featured will be pianist Andrew Armstrong and violinist Darwin Shen , along with student ensembles.
Category: Classical
Yo-Yo Ma reaches for stars in world premiere of Salonen’s Cello Concerto at CSO
Cellist Yo-Yo Ma and conductor Esa-Pekka Salonen enjoy an ovation after the world premiere of Salonen’s Cello Concerto on March 9, 2017, at Symphony Center in Chicago. Cellist Yo-Yo Ma and conductor Esa-Pekka Salonen enjoy an ovation after the world premiere of Salonen’s Cello Concerto on March 9, 2017, at Symphony Center in Chicago.
Yo-Yo Ma reaches for stars in world premiere of Salonen’s Cello Concerto at CSO
Cellist Yo-Yo Ma and conductor Esa-Pekka Salonen enjoy an ovation after the world premiere of Salonen’s Cello Concerto on March 9, 2017, at Symphony Center in Chicago. Cellist Yo-Yo Ma and conductor Esa-Pekka Salonen enjoy an ovation after the world premiere of Salonen’s Cello Concerto on March 9, 2017, at Symphony Center in Chicago.
Los Angeles Children Chorus To Honor Placido Domingo And LACC Supporters, 3/24
Los Angeles Children’s Chorus , one of the nation’s leading choirs, honors three pillars of the arts and philanthropic fields, including opera legend Placido Domingo and philanthropists Jo Bufalino Libaw and Shawn D. Libaw, at Gala Bel Canto on Friday, March 24, 2017, 6 pm, at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel in downtown Los Angeles. The celebration features heartfelt accolades and moving musical tributes by guest performers mezzo-soprano Susan Graham and soprano Lauren Libaw, the Libaws’ daughter and a former LACC chorister, as well as some 300 choristers from five LACC ensembles, led by Artistic Director Anne Tomlinson.
National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine Comes Harris Center, 3/19
Considered to be one of the finest symphony orchestras in Eastern Europe, the National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine was entrusted with the premier performances of works by Prokofiev and Shostakovich, and joined by soloists like Artur Rubinstein, Yehudi Menuhin, Isaac Stern , and many more. Their Folsom performance features award-winning conductor Theodore Kuchar.
Jake Gyllenhaal shines in ‘Sunday in the Park’: theater review
Jake Gyllenhaal’s got it, by George! A handsome, nimble singing voice to go with his solid acting chops, that is. It’s all on exhibition in Broadway’s wonderful revival of “Sunday in the Park with George” at the newly renovated Hudson Theatre.
Lafayette High School students work with acclaimed violinist during workshops
During her time at Lafayette High School, Salerno-Sonnenberg worked with the school’s string musicians–violinists, violists, cellists and bass players–in master classes and workshops. Students at every level had a chance to play for this accomplished musician and teacher.
WindSync wants to change the way you think about wind quintets
Radiohead and Billy Joel might not come to mind when you think of a wind quintet performance, but WindSync is on a mission to expand and modernize the repertoire with new arrangements that span genres. Each musician, from the flutist to the bassoon player, helps modify the source music – which might have been originally written for a full orchestra, singers, piano or even a rock band.
Aram Demirjian offers drama and confidence on the podium in Fresno Philharmonic concert
Aram Demirjian rehearsed with the orchestra, gave a lecture and conducted a performance as part of the Fresno Philharmonic’s search for their next music director. Aram Demirjian during a performance on Sunday, February 19, 2017, at the Saroyan Theatre, in downtown Fresno.
A different way to experience John Adams’ music: Sitting onstage, next to the musicians
Christopher Rountree conducts wild Up in a tribute Thursday to John Adams at Valley Performing Arts Center, where the audience sat on the stage with the musicians. Christopher Rountree conducts wild Up in a tribute Thursday to John Adams at Valley Performing Arts Center, where the audience sat on the stage with the musicians.
Mesa Arts Center’s Zuill Bailey wins a Grammy
Mesa Arts Center’s Zuill Bailey wins a Grammy Arizona has another classical-music Grammy Award to put in the trophy case. Well, sort of.
Stephen Sondheim to receive PEN ‘literary service’ award
The group announced Wednesday that the composer is this year’s recipient of the PEN/Allen Foundation Literary Service Award.
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Davne Tines performs works by composer Julius Eastman at the Zipper Concert Hall in downtown Los Angeles. A special birthday for the conductor of the Los Angeles Philharmonic .
OME Plays A Marathon of New Music That’s Not Your Grandma’s Symphony
It was an unusually hot February day to sit outside and play music for more than an hour, but that’s exactly what the ensemble did. As bewildered foot traffic and motorists passed by on Grand Avenue, the ensemble played Terry Riley’s hypnotic “In C.” They played the kind of instruments you’d expect to see in concert halls; instead of an orchestral pit or heavy curtains, though, their stringed instruments and sheet music were surrounded by chain-link fences and asphalt.
From Emma Watson to Charlotte Church: Celebrities turn out in force for Women’s March protests
Emma Watson, Charlotte Church and Miley Cyrus have joined thousands of anti-President Trump protestors at the Women’s Marches across the world Celebrities including Emma Watson, Charlotte Church and Cher have joined thousands across the globe marching in protest of US President Donald Trump. In Washington, Emma Watson, Jake Gyllenhaal, Miley Cyrus, Amy Schumer and Cher joined fellow stars including Lena Dunham, Ariana Grande and Zendaya to march in solidarity with the 500,000-strong crowd.
Steve Reich at 80, his finger on the pulse of a bewildered country
From left, Nick Terry, James Babor, Matthew Howard and Jeffrey Grant perform “Mallet Quartet” in the Tuesday concert by the LA Phil New Music Group celebrating the composer Steve Reich. From left, Nick Terry, James Babor, Matthew Howard and Jeffrey Grant perform “Mallet Quartet” in the Tuesday concert by the LA Phil New Music Group celebrating the composer Steve Reich.
Meat pies savor starring role at ‘Sweeney Todd’ and NY shops
Gorgeous music isn’t the only mouth-watering part of a new take on “Sweeney Todd,” now in rehearsals off Broadway. Before the popular show about a vengeful barber in Victorian England begins, traditional meat pies, mashed potatoes and gravy will be served to audience members who opt to pay for dinner.
Detroit Symphony Orchestra reaches 3-year contract early
The Detroit Symphony Orchestra and its musicians say a new three-year contract has been ratified months before the current contract expires. The symphony announced Tuesday that it’s the second time an early resolution was reached on a contract following a 6-month strike that ended in 2011.
Felder gets political with new ‘Tchaikovsky’ at Rep
Hershey Felder’s past shows about famous composers have frequently been probing and poignant. Seldom, though, have they been deeply political.
Onstage: Jan. 5-12
Fiasco Theater’s inventive staging of ‘Into the Woods’ runs through Sunday at the Kennedy Center. The cast features Laurie Veldheer as Cinderella with Eleasha Gamble, Anthony Chatmon II and Vanessa Reseland.
Despite strike, FWSO hit highest classical-music notes of 2016
Alessandro Deljavan and Baya Kakouberi perform during a Chamber Music Society of Fort Worth recital at the Kimbell Art Museum in May. Violist Richard Young, pianist Jihye Chang and clarinetist Franklin Cohen perform during a Chamber Music Society of Fort Worth concert in September at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth. Matthew Worth starred as JFK and Daniela Mack as Jacqueline Kennedy in Fort Worth Opera’s world premiere of JFK in April at Bass Hall.
Donald Trump lashes out at “so-called ‘A’ list…
In his quest to win the election, Donald Trump managed to offend the very entertainment industry that propped his name in the limelight for so many years. Now the president-elect can’t even book A-list talent to perform at his inauguration, an effective freeze out that reportedly has Trump livid.
Cast albums: The best holiday stocking stuffers
If you’re looking for a holiday gift likely to ensure hours of entertainment, there’s nothing that fits better into a Christmas stocking than the sound of music. The past year saw several new Broadway musicals with memorable scores but those were just the tip of the iceberg of notable 2016 releases.
Around the remote: Chuck Barney’s TV picks for Dec. 18-24
DON’T MISS: “Tony Bennett Celebrates 90: The Best Is Yet to Come” – We’re all invited to a fabulous birthday bash in honor of the beloved crooner. This two-hour special, recorded earlier at Radio City Music Hall, features tributes from a long line of prominent artists, including Andrea Bocelli, Michael Buble, Lady Gaga, Billy Joel, Elton John, Diana Krall, k.d. lang, Leslie Odom Jr., Rufus Wainwright and Stevie Wonder.
Andrea Bocelli fans beg him not to sing – for fascist Trump’
“Music is beautiful, sacred. Don’t let this man buy you and desecrate art, hope, and beauty,” an opera enthusiast posted on the tenor’s Facebook page When word spread that Andrea Bocelli had been approached to sing at Donald Trump’s inauguration, opera fans hit social media and have literally begged the tenor to consider otherwise.
Charlotte Church, Rebecca Ferguson decline Trump invite
In this Oct. 20, 2016 file photo, British singer Rebecca Ferguson arrives at the premiere of the film “Jack Reacher: Never Go Back” in London.