New York City Center Encores! 2024 Review: Titanic

So, quite a few thoughts before reviewing this moving revival of the Peter Stone (story and book) and Maury Yeston (music and lyrics) “Titanic.” One is, well…having seen the piece during its original Tony award-winning run, I was more than thrilled to see it being revived. It is, and was, a wonder capturing the humanity and the disaster of {…}

Park Avenue Concert Series 2019 Review: Frederick Schlick, Mariana Barbosa, Natalia Strzelecka, & Amelia Burshe

On December 21, 2019, the Eurasia Festival presented the second concert of its Park Avenue Concert Series. Held at the organization’s new location of the Eurasia Cultural Center, this series gives performance opportunities to students of the “Azatt Sessions,” a series of classes taught by director Mark Verzatt and Eurasia Festival President and pianist, Aza Sydykov. A Tenor Opens Opening {…}