August 2022

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On July 13, the Sarasota Orchestra announced that musical director Bramwell Tovey had died, following a battle with a rare form of sarcoma. Tovey, who died Tuesday night, just a day after celebrating his 69th birthday, joined the Sarasota…

NEW | FEATURES | PREVIEWS | EVENTS originally published: 08/31/2022 (HOPEWELL, NJ) -- Karen Caseyone of Ireland's top singer-songwriters - and a leading advocate for gender balance in the Irish folk and…

For its last outdoor performance of the calendar year, the Lake County Symphony Orchestra travels to Hollywood and Broadway. The orchestra will perform favorite film and stage highlights when it returns Sept. 11 to Buffalo Creek Brewing in…

FAIRFIELD - Melodrama, comedy, drama and music are alive in Solano County. In Vacaville, Vallejo, and Fairfield, performing arts venues host national and local artists year-round. Many host summer events as well as holiday celebrations.…

The South Dakota Symphony Orchestra has announced that individual tickets for its concerts in the 2022-23 season will go on sale Friday, August 26. Tickets for most shows start at $15 and are available online at sdsymphony.org, or by…

A late summer tradition returns to Owensboro this week. The Owensboro Symphony Orchestra and US Bank are teaming up for the 2022 Concert on the Lawn at Kentucky Wesleyan College. This year's event is going to offer something for everyone…

Sidney Curtiss, 91, formerly of Philadelphia, longtime member of the Philadelphia Orchestra, award-winning music coach at Settlement Music School and inspirational mentor, died Wednesday, August 10 of heart failure at Bryn Mawr Hospital…

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SAGINAW, MI – Saginaw Bay Symphony Orchestra leaders hope the community will help the organization recover from the devastating impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on concert sales.The organization launched a three-year campaign this summer to…

Tonya Pinkin and Francois Battiste are part of the cast announced today for the Public Theater's upcoming production of A raisin in the sunLorraine Hansberry's classic drama to be directed by Robert O'Hara (Tony nominated for directing…

Cisco Lopez (Diego/Zorro), Emmanuel Ramirez (Ramon) in Music Theater Works' ZORRO: THE MUSICAL, Aug. 12, 2022 - Aug. 21, 2022 at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie. No doubt about it: Musical theater works invariably…

(Photo credit: Sergei Korzennikov) Driver Valentine Uryupin left his position as conductor of Moscow Kolobov Novaya Opera Theatera role he assumed in May 2021 in time for their 2021/22 concert season. "As you probably already…

The 2022-2023 season of the Princeton Symphony Orchestra (PSO) opens on September 10 and 11 with the incomparable Anne Akiko Meyers performing Arturo Márquez's new violin concerto Fandango.The work was commissioned by Ms. Meyers and…

Performing arts enthusiasts will have access to exclusive offers and discountsHOUSTON, August 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The first annual Houston Theater Week is the largest consumer promotion celebrating live theater and performing arts…

NEW | FEATURES | PREVIEWS | EVENTS originally published: 08/18/2022 (PRINCETON, NJ) -- The Princeton Symphony Orchestra (PSO) Opening of the 2022-2023 season September 10-11 with the incomparable Anne Akiko Meyers…

Highland Park's Uptown Music Theater is bringing much-needed levity and laughter to its town with its production of "Seussical" from September 2-11 at the Northwood Theatre.“As this production is set in Highland Park, I hope it can help…

CHARLOTTETOWN, PEI — The PEI Symphony Orchestra presents four in-person performances as part of its 55th concert season. The orchestra's 2022-23 season will begin with a performance of Brahm's Symphony No. 1 in C minor…

The complete collection of RCA albums from Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra and American-Hungarian conductor Eugene Ormandy includes, for the first time, 10 hours and 48 minutes of recordings on 11 CDs. Ormandy was musical director of…

Jeff Harner - the award-winning nightclub and concert artist - will celebrate his new album PS Classics I know things now: my life in the words of Sondheim with an encore concert engagement at New York's Laurie Beechman Theater for two…

It was a really ideal evening for a Pops concert. The Schenectady Symphony Orchestra delivered the promise of a finally cool and beautiful evening with a "Night At the Movies". Directed by Glen Cortesethe orchestra guided the audience…

Music fans in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria have something to look forward to later this year, with confirmation that the Queensland Performing Arts Center (QPAC), Sydney Opera House and Symphony Orchestra of Melbourne will…

CANYON - Students and faculty members of Sybil B. Harrington College of Fine Arts at West Texas A&M University will offer a comprehensive slate of art exhibits, concerts and recitals, dance pieces and theatrical performances - from the…

The theater located in Pasay City closed for the first time after the fire in October 2019 In October 2019, a tragedy took place in Pasay City as its famous art and entertainment venues were set on fire. The Star City amusement park and…

Conroe Symphony Orchestra board chairwoman, Justice Kathleen Hamilton, believes the community symphony orchestra has the "full package" of new music director and conductor Gary Liebst."After the interview with Gary, we gave him 'E' for…

MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - Whether you like orchestral music or not, the Meridian Symphony offers something for everyone and this new season is no different.For 62 years, the Meridian Symphony Orchestra has been part of the Queen City music…

NEW | FEATURES | PREVIEWS | EVENTS originally published: 08/11/2022 (BASKING RIDGE, NJ) -- The Sieminsky Theater welcomes Soultown to Motown in September, Yellow Brick Road: A Tribute to Elton John and The Cast of…

Larry Rachleff, former musical director of the Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra, died Aug. 8 in Houston, TX. He served as Music Director from 1996 to 2017 and conducted his last concerts with the orchestra in…

Gil Shaham, violinist. Photo by Chris Lee. The National Symphony Orchestra (ONS) opened the evening with “Vitava” (“The Moldau”) by Czech composer Bedrich Smetana from Ma Vlast (My country). The piece, which celebrates one of the…

The Franklin Performing Arts Company has announced its 2022-23 season of musicals and plays at its home venue, The Black Box. The exciting lineup will include 'The Sound of Music', 'The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime', 'The…

The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) Symphony Orchestra is set to enter its 103rd season, opening September 29, 2022, performing one concert each month throughout the academic year. Season passes are on sale now at the Southern…

Comment this storyCommentIt's hard to imagine a more appropriate setting for Bedrich Smetana's 'Vltava' (better known as 'The Moldau') than the Filene Center at Wolf Trap on Friday night, where heavy rains watered lawns and soaked the loyal…

Jonathan Dodd shares his review of the Isle of Wight Symphony Orchestra (IWSO) final concert. Images courtesy of Allan Marsh. Ed Last Saturday was a beautiful day. The Isle of Wight was at its best, with deep blue skies and…

On Friday, August 19, Town Hall Theater presents the next episode of its World Music + Wine series, outdoors at Lincoln Peak Vineyard. This monthly outdoor world music showcase showcases global sounds, award-winning local wines and dishes…

Music Theater Works presents the regional premiere of Zorro: The Musical at the North Shore Center For The Performing Arts in Skokie, 9501 Skokie Blvd, Skokie, August 11-21 as the third production of its 2022 season featuring music by Gipsy…

A bold new version of the children's classic "Anne of Green Gables" at Goodspeed Opera House reinterprets the story's major relationships, adds lively dancing and lots of chairs, and promotes a beautiful core theme of love and trust .This…

Lima, Ohio (August 3, 2022) - The Lima Symphony Orchestra is in partnership with Media mode for a very special summer concert: A little music from Sondheim! Performance is friday august 12 and Saturday August 13 at 7:30 p.m. on…

The theater in the new David Geffen Hall will be named the "Wu Tsai Theater" in honor of a catalytic donation from Joe Tsai and Clara Wu Tsai, philanthropist and Lincoln Center board member. The pledge was made in late 2020 and was the key…

TRUMBULL - These are challenging times for community and youth theater programs, said Brett Boles."A lot of them aren't doing so well right now," said Boles, an award-winning musical theater composer, lyricist, book author and musical…

DULUTH - The Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra is looking to become the next major tenant of the St. Louis County Depot.On Monday, the three-member Depot Operations Committee of the St. Louis County Board of Commissioners…

The Philadelphia Youth Orchestra Music Institute (PYOMI) is committed to increasing access to excellent music education and performance opportunities for students. As part of the organization's commitment to growth, President and Music…

SOUTH BEND — The Morris Center for the Performing Arts turns 100 this year, and The Tribune wants to hear about your favorite Morris memory.Tell us what your favorite memory is and why in 150 words or less. Include a phone number reserved…