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Lincoln Center Presents: Men of the Theater
Valery Gergiev tackles the work of Sergei Prokofiev when he brings Russian Dreams to Lincoln Center's Great Performers series in two portions this season.
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Donor Buys $500,000 Worth of Prime Doctor Atomic Tickets to Be Redistributed for $30
A generous Met board member has purchased $500,000 worth of tickets to the upcoming company debut of Doctor Atomic in order to make them more accessible to new audiences- a limited number of prime orchestra seats will be available for $30.
Park Avenue Chamber Symphony Presents Fantasy! Oct. 4-5
The Park Avenue Chamber Symphony kicks off its fall season Oct. 4-5 with Fantasy!, a program that includes Rimsky-Korsakov's Scheherazade and works by Mendelssohn and Weber.
Philip Glass to Pen Walt Disney Opera
New York City Opera has commissioned renowned composer Philip Glass for an opera to be based on the life of famed filmmaker Walt Disney.
Carnegie Hall Presents: In the Tradition of Bernstein- A Chat with Alan Gilbert
On November 14, Conductor Designate Alan Gilbert will lead the New York Philharmonic for the 36th time. That his all-Bernstein program also celebrates Leonard Bernstein's conducting debut at Carnegie Hall with the Philharmonic is perhaps no coincidence.
Houston Ballet: Patterns of Confrontation
Les Grands Ballets Canadiens de Montral will perform Stijn Celis's acclaimed contemporary staging of Noces in Houston on Nov 7 and 8. Victor Swoboda previews the company's visit to the Lone Star State.
New York City Center Receives Inaugural Lasky Award
The Jerome Robbins Foundation will present New York City Center with the very first Floria V. Lasky Award. The Sept. 26 ceremony will also feature the presentation of the Jerome Robbins Award to San Francisco Ballet and Twyla Tharp.
A Chat With Paul Gruber, Executive Producer of "Met Legends: Teresa Stratas" at Town Hall
The Metropolitan Opera Guild's "Met Legends" series will continue Sept. 25 with a rare public appearance by the legendary soprano Teresa Stratas, who will talk about her remarkable career and dicuss video clips of some of her great performances.
SoundBoard: Arnold Steinhardt
American violinist Arnold Steinhardt has, since 1964, served as first violinist of the Guarneri Quartet, a group slated to retire at the end of the 200809 season.
Jazz at Lincoln Center: Mother Africa- Magic in Manhattan
The rhythmic and romantic music of Africa makes its way to Jazz at Lincoln Center this month with West African guitarist Lionel Loueke and Camaroonian bassist/vocalist Richard Bona- who will make magic at The Allen Room Sept. 2627.
Andre Previn to Conduct Premiere of his Owls at Boston Symphony
Sir Andre Previn will conduct the Boston Symphony Orchestra in the world premiere of his composition Owls, a tone poem commissioned by the BSO and set to run from Oct. 2-7.
Abdrazakov Replaces Ailing Morris in Sept. 18 Verdi Requiem at the Met
Due to illness, bass James Morris has withdrawn from the Metropolitan Opera's forthcoming performance of Verdi's Requiem. Ildar Abdrazakov will take his place at the free-to-the-public Sept. 18 tribute to Luciano Pavarotti.
Opening Night: Fleming, Vargas, Hamspon and More Open the Met's 125th Season
Rene Fleming will will be joined by Ramn Vargas, Thomas Hampson, Dwayne Croft and others for the Sept. 22 Opening Night Gala that kicks off the Met's 125th Anniversary Season.
This Week on WNET/SundayArts: City of Mahagonny, 4th Annual Art Parade and More
This week's edition of WNET's SundayArts will cover a wide array of the city's cultural offerings and lead into the Great Performances presentation of LA Opera's Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny.
Shi-Yeon Sung Replaces de Waart at Hollywood Bowl Concert
Korean conductor Shi-Yeon Sung will make her Hollywood Bowl debut Aug. 26 when she steps in to conduct the Los Angeles Philharmonic in an all-German program.
"Pavarotti: A Life in Seven Arias" to Premiere on WNET/Thirteen Sept. 7 at 8 PM
Great Performances celebrates the life and artistry of one of opera's most cherished voices in a new documentary spiced with observations from Domingo, Carreras and Flrez.
Kennedy Center: Perfect Prelude
Kicking off August 30, the Kennedy Center celebrates the new season with more than a month of music, theater, dance, and various events for all ages.
Domingo to Sing Maurizio in Met's Adriana Lecouvreur
Stepping into the recently-vacated role of Maurizio in Cilea's Adriana Lecouvreur at the Met will be none other than legendary internationally-renowned tenor Plcido Domingo.
Met to Pay Tribute to Pavarotti with Free Performance of Verdi's Requiem September 18
The Metropolitan Opera will offer a free performance of Verdi's Requiem this September in honor of the late Luciano Pavarotti. Those set to perform include Barbara Frittoli, Olga Borodina, Marcello Giordani and James Morris.
lvarez Replaces Licitra as Met's Il Trovatore
Argentinian tenor Marcelo lvarez has stepped into the title role of Verdi's Il Trovatore at the Met. He replaces Salvatore Licitra, who has withdrawn for personal reasons.
20 (PLUS) QUESTIONS WITH: Composer Jake Heggie
Composer Jake Heggie - perhaps best known for his milestone piece Dead Man Walking - is currently hard at work on Moby Dick, which is set to premiere at Dallas Opera in 2010 with Ben Heppner slated to star as Captain Ahab. Heggie recently took a moment t ...
Alden Steps in for Paulus as Director of COT's La Clemenza Di Tito
Christopher Alden has stepped in as director of Chicago Opera Theater's 2009 Spring Festival Season opening production of Mozart's La Clemenza Di Tito.
Kovalevska Replaces Netrebko for Duration of Met La Bohme
Anna Netrebko, who is expecting her first child in September, has withdrawn from her scheduled late December/early January Met performances as Mim in Puccini's La Bohme.
Lincoln Center Presents: Minimalist Tunes, Popular Tones
On Aug. 15 Lincoln Center Out of Doors will present 800 Years of Minimalism The Spiritual Transcendent, a one-night-only program combining modern electronic masses with 13th century vocal composition.
Sarah Brightman to Appear on "The Today Show" August 11 to Promote Fall Tour
British lyric soprano Sarah Brightman has been selected to perform the Official Olympic Theme Song for some 5 billion viewers worldwide at the Summer Games' Opening Ceremony August 8.
Houston Ballet: The Many Faces of Pushkin's Eugene Onegin
The writer takes a look at Onegin in all its guises. John Cranko's acclaimed ballet, often referred to as one of the finest narrative works of the late 20th century, plays Houston Ballet Sept. 4-14.
New York City Center: 20082009 Preview
New York City Center's history lives on in this season's dance attractions, starting with the Fall for Dance Festival beginning Sept. 17.
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