Brick Presbyterian’s 100th Performance of Stainer’s ‘The Crucifixion’

The Brick Presbyterian Church continues its 2023–24 Worship & Arts series with a Good Friday worship service featuring its 100th performance of John Stainer’s oratorio “The Crucifixion.” Baritone Malcolm Merriweather and tenor Jeffrey Taveras serves as soloists with the Chancel Choir. Raymond Nagem conducts the church’s orchestra, in the arrangement by Barry Rose. The Brick Church began performing “The Crucifixion” {…}

International Contemporary Ensemble to Present ‘World Premieres & Recent Works’ at Chelsea Factory

The International Contemporary Ensemble will present “World Premieres & Recent Works” on April 3 at Chelsea Factory in New York City. The showcase, featuring vocalists Alice Teyssier and Fay Victor, starts at 7:30 p.m. and spotlights several unique works by Bonita Oliver, Sylvain Souklaye, Fay Victor, Cathy Berberian, Nathan Davis, and Clara Warnaar. There will be three world premieres on {…}

Jay Stepehenson Releases New Opera ‘Beethoven’s Wrong Note’

Baritone Jay Stephenson’s original steampunk opera, “Beethoven’s Wrong Note” is set to make its world premiere. “Beethoven’s Wrong Note” features the music of Beethoven transcribed for modern rock instruments, with lyrics based on Stephenson’s book. The story is set in a “proto-Steampunk” era and follows the imagined tale of a final ill-fated piano dress rehearsal. Jay Kamen directs and James {…}

Rhode Island Philharmonic & Judith Lynn Stillman to Present ‘ Women Trailblazers in Music: A Play-Within-A-Concert’

Rhode Island College and the Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra will celebrate Women’s History Month with “Women Trailblazers in Music: A Play-Within-A-Concert.” The showcase, scheduled for March 7 and 10, 2024 at the Carter Center, will meld music, theatre, visual art, and history to present a journey about pioneering women composers throughout history. “These extraordinary women composers have been marginalized, repressed, {…}

Concorso Lirico Internazionale ‘Giuseppe Di Stefano’ Announces 2024 Edition

L’Ente Luglio Musicale Trapanese in collaboration with Comune di Trapani has announced the XIX Edizione del Concorso Lirico Internazionale “Giuseppe Di Stefano.” The competition will take place in Trapani from April 24 to 28, 2024. The competition will see young performers competing for a role in “Die Zauberflöte” and other prizes such as Premio Menzione speciale Francesco Braschi – Kiwanis {…}