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news, local news, What could be more perfect than an outdoor concert of opera favorites at the historic Dundullimal Homestead on a beautiful autumn afternoon in Dubbo? Music lovers will be delighted when the Macquarie Conservatorium and…

Conductor and chorus preparer James Bagwell. Photo: Daniel Gallois GREAT BARRINGTON – Live choral music in the Berkshires has taken a hit during the pandemic. Holiday concerts have been canceled…

For the first time ever, the acclaimed Ragazzi Boys Chorus will open their Summer Music Day Camp to the public, inviting boys aged 7-11 to take part in a week full of fun and music alongside Ragazzi's primary and premiere ensembles.…

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BAY VILLAGE, Ohio — Some classic performances have people walking away saying, oh, that was good. But few see the audience give two standing ovations first, then walk out with a clear bounce in their step and take the opportunity to tell…

A black mink fur coat, right, and a signed opera poster belonging to the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, are seen at the Potomack Company auction in Alexandria, Va., Monday, April 11, 2022. AP Photo/Nathan Ellgren, File) WASHINGTON —…

The digital banking revolution in Nigeria over the past few years has been phenomenal. The financial landscape has shifted from traditional banking using automated teller machines (ATMs) to digital banking. This…

McNary High School Performing Arts Groups held their celebration of music at the historic Elsinore Theater in Salem on Tuesday, May 3, in what is hoped to be the first of a new annual tradition. Carlos Sanchez plays…

MOZART's unfortunate reprobate, Don Giovanni, is one of the great roles of the lyrical canon. There are few living men more familiar with the famous character than acclaimed singer and opera director Sir Thomas Allen, who is…

Bizet's catchy song 'Toreador' will resonate in Preston as talented opera performers return to the spotlight with their first show since 2019. Preston Opera and the Preston Opera Orchestra will bring Bizet's Carmen to life at the!-->…

The digital revolution is changing every human endeavor. For the banking industry, it's either go digital or die, so it's no surprise that all Nigerian banks today have their mobile apps to drive digital banking. Thanks to these…

A few years ago, Amalia​ Hall​ found an English school project when she was 13 years old. It was an autobiography and on the last page was a chapter called "Future Dreams". The young musician was adamant on this point: "I want to play…

Placeholder while loading article actionsFor listeners who aren't quite ready for the hubbub of summer gigs, the call of festival season, and the ritualistic slathering of sunscreen, rest easy: there are plenty of gig options left at the…

To celebrate the expected return of its audience, the Philharmonic Orchestra and Choir of Music Lovers (OPCM) will only present grandiose lyrical masterpieces in 2022-2023.This season, the exchange between the soloists and the choir will…

In 1931, Irna Phillips stood in front of a microphone in the WGN studio and read the role of Sue in a screenplay she had written. Another staff member, Irene Wicker, played Irene.IRENE: I'm telling you, Sue, it won't work. I have never…

If any orchestra can claim to have an infallible nose for new conducting talent, it's the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. In 1980, Simon Rattle arrived as a fresh-faced 25-year-old, and the next two conductors, Sakari Oramo and…

By Judith Kahn When Bill, the first owner of Bill's Place, opened his restaurant in 1959, his vision was to serve the best burger in town. Bill's Place is a neighborhood restaurant with a large outdoor patio. It is located in Outer…

Since Russia invaded Ukraine in February, the shockwaves have been felt around the world and in many aspects of life - even in the generally rarefied world of classical music, in which the concert hall and opera more often offer refuge…

"The Queen In Me" is set to explore the many ways in which race, gender and sexuality are represented, and often controlled, in…

Ukrainian musician Kateryna Suprun knew she had to leave her home in kyiv as soon as Russia invaded her country in late February. She packed her viola and her 2-year-old daughter into a car and fled to Berlin. She left behind her life as a…

Guild Hall and Bel Canto Boot Camp (BCBC) have announced the formation of a new program and series of resident artists who will support an emerging generation of opera singers and bring opera performances and programs to…

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CEDAR FALLS -- Renee Fleming, one of the world's most acclaimed singers, will give a recital at Gallagher Bluedorn on June 3.Over the years, the Gallagher Bluedorn scene has been graced with the talent of some of the…

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This year marks the 150th anniversary of the birth of Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958), one of the great symphonists of the 20th century and the Newbury Spring Festival celebrates his work with a series of special Vaughan Williams!-->…

"416 Girls" of Shanghai Theater Academy, Shanghai Municipality, East China. /CMG "416 Girls" of Shanghai Theater Academy, Shanghai Municipality, East China. /CMG…

Over the past decade, the Camunga Symphony Orchestra music school in Luanda has been polishing the rough diamonds of youth and changing their lives for the better. The school and the orchestra take their name from its founder Ntumba…

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Aspen Community School students rehearse for their whole school musical, "The Magic Treehouse: Dancing Through the Decades" at the Wheeler Opera House on Wednesday, April 27, 2022.Kaya!-->…

A memorial service at Carnegie Hall honors the transformational life of Vartan Gregorian, April 13, 2022 (Photo: Filip Wolak) NEW YORK (Armenian Weekly) - Thousands of friends and relatives filled the famous seats of…

Seattle Opera partners with the Pacific Northwest Ballet Orchestra to present "UNITY: A Concert for Ukraine." The showcase, which…

Photo credit: Carnegie HallCarnegie Hall has announced its full return season for 2022 to 2023, with more than 150 concerts scheduled.“Since reopening Carnegie Hall after its extended closure seven months ago, it has been inspiring to…

By Dipo Olowookere For the third consecutive time, Zenith Bank Plc has been named Best Bank in Nigeria at the Best Banks Awards 2022 organized by Global Finance. Global Finance's Best Banks Awards are recognized among the…

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The Metropolitan Opera's 2022 Summer Recital Series will once again bring free outdoor recitals, featuring established performers and young talent from across the opera world, to New Yorkers in all five boroughs. The series, now in its…

The archetypal Cinderella story will come to the Crouse-Hinds Theater on Sunday, May 1, in what will be the Syracuse Opera House's first full-scale production since the Covid pandemic shutdown. General and Artistic Director Christian…

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April 25, 2022 The Gateways Music Festival Orchestra made its Carnegie Hall debut on Sunday afternoon, April 24, with conductor Anthony Parnther (far right) and Grammy Award-winning…

There are musical compositions for vocal ranges and instruments, but what about compositions for an identity? Most opera and musical theater compositions assume gendered and binary identities –…

By Lawrence A. Johnson Flora Hawk (Amelia), Damien Geter (Quamino) and Curtis Bannister (Juba Freeman) at the world premiere of Map of Quamino at the Chicago Opera House. Photo: Michael Brosilow Are the new operas still being…

The story is full of surprises, and an intriguing one underpins the world premiere of…

By SALINA POSTFor a number of people, the upcoming Mid-America Performing Arts Alliance concert in Salina could be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.The performing arts alliance has scheduled a piano trio concert at 7 p.m. on April 30 in…

Dmitri Gunatilake has shown her talents to the public as a singer and theater actress over the years. A lawyer with an LLB degree from the University of London, she has made notable strides in proving her prowess as an artist. She…

The ORGANIZERS of this year's Henley Festival are confident of selling out at least three nights. The event, which celebrates its 40th anniversary, runs from July 6-10. The Script will headline opening night on Wednesday in a…

Orlando Opera House is set to play ball in its 2022-23 season with a tribute to the nation's pastime: baseball. The season, announced today, will also see the return of a beautiful true Christmas story of war and peace.Among the more…

By Adedapo Adesanya A notable development investment bank in Nigeria, DLM Capital Group, has announced the launch of its digital bank called Sofri, a one-stop mobile app for high-end financial services. At a press conference…

The Gibraltar Philharmonic Society's next concert, a cello recital, will feature the renowned Steven Isserlis, accompanied by pianist Connie Shih. The concert will take place at the Convent Ballroom on April 26, 2022 at 8 p.m. Karel Mark…

If you listened to music recorded at the turn of the 20th century, you listened to it on cylinders. Not that anyone alive today listened to recorded music back then, and much of it has since been lost. Invented by Alexander Graham…

Garrett Neese/Daily Mining Gazette Returning alumni for the Keweenaw Symphony Orchestra's 50th anniversary celebration include Gene Purdum, an original member of the orchestra.HOUGHTON — In the opening minutes of rehearsal Tuesday, Keweenaw…

Rebecca Nash will sing the title role in tonight's performance of Strauss' Elektra, replacing Nina Stemme, and Wendy Bryn Harmer will sing Chrysothemis, replacing Lise Davidsen.Australian soprano Rebecca Nash made her Met debut as well as…

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Nicole Heaston in Houston Grand Opera's "Turandot" Photo: Lynn LaneDiscussing Liu in "Turandot," Nicole Heaston draws an easy parallel between her role in Giacomo Puccini's latest opera and another classic: that of Michaela in!-->…

The acclaimed Cassatt String Quartet will perform in an in-person and online concert, Reaching for the Heavens: The Music of Composer Gerald Cohen, in the new auditorium of the Jewish Theological Seminary (3080 Broadway, New York, NY…

Earlier this month, a brand new opera company made its Traverse City debut at Kirkbride Hall.Traverse City Opera House called its inaugural program "Found in Translation: A Dramatic Opera…

We've never really finished with Beethoven. Discovering and understanding his music is an endless quest. Most symphony orchestras would not consider a season complete without performing at least one of his nine symphonies. But the…

By Anoushka JayasuriyaViews) : This Easter Sunday, soprano Dmitri Gunatilake has some good news to share. On Friday, April 29,!-->…

A benefit concert for Ukraine, Concert of Compassion, will be held Monday, May 9 at 7:30 p.m. at the historic Congregation Sherith Israel, 2266 California Street. Fiscally sponsored by The Resonance Project and produced by Jonathan Dimmock…

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A new recruit moving from New Orleans to Tuscaloosa might take a bit of adjustment, adapting to a different pace and atmosphere, but the Tuscaloosa Symphony Orchestra's new executive director, Natassia Perrine, has already lived in the city…

By Chinenye Anuforo TeamApt, one of Nigeria's leading fintech companies, has relaunched its product, Moniepoint, as a merchant bank. The company said the move is aimed at fueling the business dreams of Africa's real economy and…

English National Opera (ENO) announces its 2022/23 season on the main stage. The 2022/23 ENO season features nine productions on the main stage of the London Coliseum: seven new productions and two revivals.This varied opera program…

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Ram V takes over as an ongoing writer for Detective Comics with Rafael Albuquerque on art, with the first arc titled "Gotham Nocturne". Warning! Spoiler for Detective comics #1062 by DC…

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Breadcrumb Links Music Movies local arts The alter-ego singers seem to represent the soul of the storytellers, and what they sing are not the stories these four have told, but the feelings behind them, the…

Dubai Opera will host a month-long classical music concert series next month.The downtown Dubai site will host the InClassica International Music Festival, which runs from May 8 to June 2.The 25-concert series will feature an eclectic…

Nicholas Ray's intricate and garish take on the quintessential American genre of 1954 35mm screens at the UW Cinematheque April 15.Header Image: The titular Johnny Guitar (Sterling Hayden) exudes a James Dean coolness as he sips a glass…

The Anchorage Symphony Orchestra has announced that Artistic Advisor and Interim Conductor Elizabeth Schulze will be their next Music Director. Hailed by critics as "an ideal musical director whose contagious energy is as contagious as her…

When a young Claire Barton first took to the stage to sing in a competition, she had limited knowledge of music."I knew Judy Garland, pop music and had gone to see the musical Evita," Barton recalled. "I entered this competition and it!--break-->…

curious city Listener Rochelle Zappia loved music as a child. His father played the clarinet professionally and his mother taught him how to position his fingers on the piano keys. "Throughout my childhood and teenage years, I always…

It's not every day that Dalhousie students get the chance to perform at the premiere of a new piece of music.This is precisely the opportunity offered by the new production of DalOpera by Michael Rose A dream of the northern lights.Rose's…

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All classic PortlandsPacific Northwest's premier classical music radio station, partners with WQXR in New York to present a live simulcast of the world premiere of An African American Requiem by Portland composer Damien Geter.Commissioned…

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Fans of the late Canadian-born journalist Peter Jennings were touched by a recent tribute to him from the National Arts Center Orchestra. The NAC recently performed at Carnegie Hall in New York and gave one of its first…

NEW YORK — For soprano Ailyn Perez, being rejected by the man she loves is part of the job these days. But accepting a marriage proposal in front of a live audience? It was once in a lifetime.Perez is currently performing at the…

Saxophonist Timothy McAllister Photo: Provided by Timothy McAllister The saxophone is a ubiquitous musical instrument, but only in certain contexts. Jazz, of course, as well as rock and pop. Classical music? Not really. There have…