Flea Theater 2023 Review: Both Eyes Open

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Photos: Carlos Castaneda One of the numerous illusions about United States history among Americans is that the country is the ultimate force for good in the world, “a shining city upon a hill,” as President Ronald Reagan declared. We believe in the fiction of rugged individualism, exceptionalism, the solitary figure on horseback with a six-shooter and a Remington, and our unassailable {…}

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Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra Appoints New Music Director

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The Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra (HSO) has appointed Dane Lam as the New Music Director. The Australian conductor took to Twitter to announce the news, stating, “I am thrilled to be joining the magnificent Hawai’i Symphony Orchestra as their next Music Director. I can’t wait to see all we’ll achieve together in imagining “what does an orchestra mean in Hawai’i in {…}

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Segerstrom Center for the Arts Announces Holiday 2022 Slate

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The Segerstrom Center for the Arts is set to put on a number of holiday showcases. For the purposes of this article, our focus will be solely on vocal and operatic performances. First up will be a performance of Händel’s “Messiah.” Robert Istad will lead the Pacific Chorale and Pacific Symphony in a performance of the iconic work. Performance Date: {…}

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Washington National Cathedral to Showcase Händel’s ‘Messiah’ This December

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The Washington National Cathedral is set to present a series of performances of Händel’s “Messiah” starting on Dec. 2, 2022. The showcase will feature soprano Laura Choi Stuart, mezzo-soprano Zoie Reams, tenor Rufus Müller, and bass-baritone Kevin Deas as the soloists. Choi Stuart has appeared with such companies as Boston Lyric Opera, Opera Boston, Annapolis Opera, Lake George Opera, the {…}

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David Geffen Hall Opening Galas 2022-23 Review: The Journey & The Joy

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On October 26, 2022, Lincoln Center’s newly-renovated David Geffen Hall presented the first of its opening night galas, titled “The Journey.” The event was a momentous celebration of the music and history which has played so large a part through the numerous forms and iterations the hall has taken over the decades. The reinvented venue strikes a visually-appealing balance between {…}

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Tarrytown Music Hall to Present ‘A Show of Caring: A Benefit Concert for Ukraine’

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Tarrytown Music Hall is set to present “A Show of Caring: A Benefit Concert for Ukraine” on March 27, 2022. The showcase will feature performances by bass Stefan Szkafarowsky, countertenor Jeffrey Charles Palmer, pianist Irena Portenko and Svetlana Gorokhovich. The performance will feature a wide range of repertory, including a special appearance from the Ukranian “Dumka” Chorus. Szkafarowsky is a {…}

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Ryan Speedo Green and Jose Luis Gomez Headline Elgin Symphony Orchestra’s ‘Old American Songs’

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The Elgin Symphony Orchestra has announced that its “Old American Songs” concert will be joined by Grammy Award-winning bass-baritone Ryan Speedo Green and conductor Jose Luis Gomez. The concert, which will run on April 2 and 3, 2022, will center on Copland’s “Old American Songs,” and will also include Barber’s overture for “The School for Scandal,” and Dvorak’s “Symphony No. {…}

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Creative Capital Announces $2.5 Million in Grants

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Creative Capital has announced that it has awarded $2.5 million in grants to support 50 new artists’ projects. Among them are Du Yun’s “For Ever More – Future Tradition: An XR Opera Garden.” The work will bring Kunqu opera to life via augmented reality and web-based virtual reality. Another recipient of the grant is “Apponte: An Opera,” a creation of {…}

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Stockton Symphony to Present ‘Messiah’

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The Stockton Symphony Orchestra is set to celebrate the holiday season with Händel’s “Messiah” on Dec. 4, 2021. The orchestra, based in California, will be conducted by Peter Jaffe and will feature soloists soprano Liisa Dávila, mezzo-soprano Monica Danilov, tenor Daniel Ebbers, and baritone Ralph Cato. The Stockton Chorale will be directed by Bruce Southard. The concert will feature Händel’s “Messiah” as {…}

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Flea Theater 2023 Review: Both Eyes Open

Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra Appoints New Music Director

Segerstrom Center for the Arts Announces Holiday 2022 Slate

Washington National Cathedral to Showcase Händel’s ‘Messiah’ This December

David Geffen Hall Opening Galas 2022-23 Review: The Journey & The Joy

Tarrytown Music Hall to Present ‘A Show of Caring: A Benefit Concert for Ukraine’

Ryan Speedo Green and Jose Luis Gomez Headline Elgin Symphony Orchestra’s ‘Old American Songs’

Creative Capital Announces $2.5 Million in Grants

Stockton Symphony to Present ‘Messiah’