Meredith Monk to Receive Golden Lion for Lifetime Acheievement

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Meredith Monk will be awarded the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at this year’s ⁩ Venice Biennale Musica. The composer and performer will be given the prize on Oct. 20 at a ceremony. La Biennale noted, “Meredith Monk has revolutionised music and the performing arts with an approach that has expanded the potential of the human voice, transforming it into {…}

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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’

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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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Carnegie Hall Announces 2026 Education & Social Impact Programs

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Carnegie Hall’s Weill Music Institute announces its 2026 programming initiatives that harness the power of music to make a meaningful difference in people’s lives. This article only features classical vocal events. Well-Being Concerts First up Esperanza Spalding presents a concert exploring themes of elder care, play, and food cultivation. Performance Date: February 7, 2026 Tenor Nicholas Phan performs with Theotokos. {…}

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Opera History Flashbacks Pt.1: The Year Was 1991

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Photo Credits: Sabine Toepffer Almost every year, a multitude of operas are premiered, some of which never really get publicly highlighted as they should due to certain operas taking the limelight, funds, and critical attention. Thus, in this three-month series entitled, Opera History Flashbacks, we’ll be taking a look at three historically important years and the operas that were premiered {…}

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Q & A: Mimi Johnson, the Founder & Director of Performing Artservices (1972) & Lovely Music (1978), on Robert Ashley’s ‘Celestial Excursions’

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(Credit: Matilde Chambon) Mimi Johnson is founder and director of Performing Artservices (1972) and Lovely Music (1978). She was married to composer Robert Ashley and continues to produce and tour his work, including all of Ashley’s operas, from “Perfect Lives” (1978-81) through “Crash” (2013-15) and “Quicksand “(2011-16). OperaWire reviewed Johnson’s most recent productions of Ashley’s operas, including “Improvement (Don Leaves {…}

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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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Meredith Monk to Receive Golden Lion for Lifetime Acheievement

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’

Carnegie Hall Announces 2026 Education & Social Impact Programs

Opera History Flashbacks Pt.1: The Year Was 1991

Q & A: Mimi Johnson, the Founder & Director of Performing Artservices (1972) & Lovely Music (1978), on Robert Ashley’s ‘Celestial Excursions’

‘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