Joyce DiDonato, Lester Lynch, Anthony Roth Costanzo, Meredith Monk Headline Season One of Young People’s Chorus of NYC’s ‘Out of the Vox’

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(photo: Pix Talarico) The Young People’s Chorus of New York City has announced the first season of “Out of the Vox,” a Short Film Series hosted by founder and artistic director Francisco J. Núñez. “’Out of the Vox’ gives audiences the ultimate behind-the-scenes look at the amazing people behind world-class performances,” Núñez said in an official press release. “By sharing {…}

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Town Hall Postpones Meredith Monk’s ‘MEMORY GAME’

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UPDATE (10/12/22): This event has been postponed until a later date. As soon as new information is available, we will be sure to provide it. The title has been altered to reflect the change. The original article, as written, follows. The Town Hall will open its 2022-23 season with the NYC premiere of “MEMORY GAME” by Meredith Monk on Oct. {…}

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‘Juilliard at Zankel Hall’ Series Kicks off With Celebration of Works by Shaw, Ives, Montgomery & Aucoin

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The Juilliard School has announced a new partnership with Carnegie Hall titled “Juilliard at Zankel Hall.” The series will kick off on Monday, March 24, 2025 and April 3, 2025 with two programs. The first is dedicated to new works and premieres while the latter celebrates the music of Meredith Monk. The March 24 showcase will feature a wide range {…}

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Experiments in Opera to Present ‘Rainbird’

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Experiments in Opera, Mabou Mines, and Restless NYC present the world premiere of the new opera “Rainbird.” The work is based on a novel by the celebrated New Zealand author Janet Frame. Experiments in Opera co-founder/executive director/composer Aaron Siegel and the Obie Award-winning creator/director/librettist Mallory Catlett have been developing this work for seven years through residencies at The Collapsable Hole, {…}

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Foundation for Contemporary Arts Announces 2025 Grants to Artists Award Recipients

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(Photo credit: The Wilma Theater) The Foundation for Contemporary Arts announced the 23 artists and collectives who will receive its $45,000 Grants to Artists awards. Launched in 1993, the Grants to Artists awards are unrestricted, by-nomination grants that provide recipient artists working in Dance, Music/Sound, Performance Art/Theater, Poetry, and Visual Arts. Winners exemplify contemporary, experimental work being made today. The {…}

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YPC Joins Forces with Lester Lynch & Harvard Glee Club for Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration

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The Young People’s Chorus of New York City (YPC) will celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. on Jan. 18, 2025, at the Brick Presbyterian Church in New York City. The showcase will see the ensemble join forces with the Harvard Glee Club and baritone Lester Lynch. YPC’s Francisco J. Núñez will join forces with conductors Maria C. Peña, Caitlin Henning, and {…}

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The Juilliard School Announces 2024-25 Season & First Annual ‘Juilliard Fall Festival’

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The Juilliard School has announced its season for 2024-25, and the inaugural “Juilliard’s Fall Festival.” This article only features vocal performances featured in these programs. “Touching Magic: A Vocal Arts-Sibelius Academy Collaboration” kicks off the Fall Festival. Performance Date: September 13, 2024 Installments of Juilliard’s “Liederabend” take place throughout the season. Performance Dates: October 9, November 13, & December 12, {…}

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Lorelei Ensemble Announces Album Release & Tour for ‘Beaufort Scales’

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Lorelei Ensemble has announced the launch of its new album and a corresponding tour. Entitled “Beaufort Scales,” the work draws its title from Francis Beaufort’s Wind Force Scale (the measure of wind speed, originally as related to observed sea conditions) created in 1805. The text includes texts by Melville, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Anne Carson, and the King James Bible. At {…}

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NewMusicBox Editor Stepping Down After 24 Years

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NewMusicBox magazine has announced that Frank J. Oteri is stepping down as editor after 24 years. Oteri, who is set to join The New School as full-time faculty this fall, became the editor of the publication when it launched in 1999. Since his tenure, NewMusicBox has published over 7,000 stories. Among the artists that Oteri interviewed for the publication were {…}

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Joyce DiDonato, Lester Lynch, Anthony Roth Costanzo, Meredith Monk Headline Season One of Young People’s Chorus of NYC’s ‘Out of the Vox’

Town Hall Postpones Meredith Monk’s ‘MEMORY GAME’

‘Juilliard at Zankel Hall’ Series Kicks off With Celebration of Works by Shaw, Ives, Montgomery & Aucoin

Experiments in Opera to Present ‘Rainbird’

Foundation for Contemporary Arts Announces 2025 Grants to Artists Award Recipients

YPC Joins Forces with Lester Lynch & Harvard Glee Club for Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration

The Juilliard School Announces 2024-25 Season & First Annual ‘Juilliard Fall Festival’

Lorelei Ensemble Announces Album Release & Tour for ‘Beaufort Scales’

NewMusicBox Editor Stepping Down After 24 Years