DSO kicks off 2004 Holiday Festival with 'Holiday Happy Hour,' Tuesday, November 16
DETROIT (Detroit Symphony Orchestra/ www.detroitsymphony.com) - The Detroit Symphony Orchestra invites the public to sing a song of Christmas on Tuesday, November 16 when The Max hosts a "Holiday Happy Hour" to kick off the 2004 UBS Holiday Festival. The event takes place in the atrium lobby of the ...
| Spectacular CD of Christmas Songs released on Naxos
TORONTO, Canada (www.breiner.ca) - A Christmas Choral Spectacular (8.557585), an innovative collection of Christmas carols in dramatic settings, ranging from traditional carols arranged by Peter Breiner to Breiner's own compositions was released on Naxos this month. Featuring four soloists, Breiner ...
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Soprano Adina Aaron and pianist Victor Simonson perform concert for music lovers
(Thelemaque Associates PR) - First appearing on the world stage in the title role of Franco Zeffirelli's new production of AIDA, Adina Aaron brings her extensive opera/recital experience to Asylum Hill Congregational Church, Saturday, November 13th, 2004 at 8:00 pm, in partnership with the Hartford ...
| Marjorie Lawrence Centennial Celebration Commission memorializes 100th Anniversary of Metropolitan Opera Star in 2007
WHASINGTON, DC (Opera Music Theater International/OMTI) - Opera Music Theater International (OMTI), under the direction of James K. McCully, announced plans today to mark the 100th anniversary of the birth of Marjorie Lawrence with an international celebration which promises to memorialize the rich ...
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New 'Best Of' albums from Opera Greats Placido Domingo and Kathleen Battle, Classical Guitar Master Andres Segovia and Legendary Conductor Herbert Von Karajan join the series 20th Century Masters/The Millennium Collection
LOS ANGELES (Hip-O/UMe Records) - One of the world's most popular tenors, one of the most influential guitarists of all-time, one of the finest coloratura sopranos today, and one of the greatest conductors in history are celebrated with new "best of" editions of 20th Century Masters/The Millennium Collection, ...
| Australian composer's work in premiere with Philharmonic of Southern New Jersey
PHILADELPHIA (Philharmonic of Southern New Jersey/ www.psnj.org) - Conductor and Music Director Philip F. Travaline has chosen 'The Elements" as the theme of the initial concert in the orchestra's three-concert 2004-2005 subscription series. Earth, wind, fire and water will be brought together to form ...
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Brittish Clarinetist Peter Furniss joins American Pianist Paul Fejko for an Evening Of Eclectic Chamber Music
NEW YORK (www.generation-media.com) - On November 12,Th 2004 at 7:00 PM, Faust Harrison Pianos will host an evening of music by British Clarinetist Peter Furniss and American pianist Paul Fejko (pronounced FAY-CO). The evening will begin with Mr. Fejko performing Sonata for Piano by the Czech composer ...
| Welcome Back, Tenor: John Mcdermott returns to the Irish Tenors
DUBLIN, Ireland (The Irish Tenors announcement) - Vocalists Anthony Kearns and Finbar Wright of The Irish Tenors are pleased to announce the return of original member John McDermott to the group. The new lineup has also just announced a new tour beginning in November. "We feel we have a duty to bring ...
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All American Classical Pianist Family: The 5 Browns; Three Sisters, Two Brothers - An All-American Team of Piano Virtuosos; Debut Album to Be Released February 8th, 2005
NEW YORK (BMG Classics) - With one of the most appealing Classical music stories of recent times, The 5 Browns, an extraordinary quintet of Classical pianists, who are brothers and sisters, have just completed recording their debut self titled album for RCA Red Seal/BMG Classics. The enhanced CD will ...
| MECA presents a Classical faculty recital
HOUSTON, TX. (MECA/ www.meca-houston.org) - Multicultural Education and Counseling through the Arts (MECA) will be hosting a classical concert showcasing the extraordinary talents of its music faculty. The Classical Faculty Recital features music from many time periods, such as Baroque, Classical, Romantic, ...
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Peter Breiner – complete works for Piano Trio released on Cascavelle
TORONTO, ON, Canada (Sympho Inc/ www.breiner.ca) - '...there must be something …', Concerto for Piano, Violin, Violoncello and Orchestra was composed in 2000 and marvellously premiered by the Swiss ensemble Trio Animae and the Kosice State Philharmonic Orchestra in February 2002. 'I found the ...
| ArkivMusic revitalizes classical music sales; Online Classical Music retailer offers consumers unprecedented choice to browse and buy any Classical recording
PHILADELPHIA, PA. (ArkivMusic LLC/ www.arkivmusic.com) - ArkivMusic LLC, the source for classical music recordings (https://www.arkivmusic.com), announced today that is has expanded its online catalog to more than 65,000 items shipping from over a dozen U.S. warehouses and representing 1,500 classical ...
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Michigan Opera Theatre, Cincinnati Opera, and Opera Company of Philadelphia Launch 'Margaret Garner' Website
DETROIT, MI. (www.MargaretGarner.org) - As the curtain goes up on the 2004-2005 Season, Michigan Opera Theatre, Cincinnati Opera, and the Opera Company of Philadelphia are pleased to announce the launch of https://www.MargaretGarner.org , a comprehensive online resource for "Margaret Garner," a new opera ...
| Performers announced for San Francisco Chronicle Opera in the Park
SAN FRANCISCO, CA. (www.sfchronicle.com PR) WHO: San Francisco Opera Music Director Donald Runnicles conducts the Opera orchestra and stars from the Company's upcoming productions in a free performance in Golden Gate Park. Artists expected to appear are from the 2004 fall productions of Cosi fan tutte, ...
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Paul Austin Kelly and Richard Durrant teams up for a new album
NEW YORK (George Edward Burles PR/ www.walkingoliver.com) - Tenor Paul Austin Kelly and guitarist Richard Durrant team up on Unleashed On British Isles, a new CD featuring fresh interpretations of time honoured British folk songs. Unleashed on British Isles is the newest release on the Walking Oliver ...
| National Endowment for the Arts director of former Opera-Musical Theater Program elected President of Opera Music Theater International Board of Trustees in Washington DC
WHASINGTON, DC (www.omti.org) - Opera Music Theater International, a nonprofit arts organization, announces today the election of National Endowment for the Arts director of the former Opera-Musical Program, Dr. Tomas C. Hernandez, as its new President. On Friday the 13th, at 1313 hours, the 13th annual ...
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Instrumental pianist Jeffrey Michael releases his sixth album 'After The Storm'
NEW YORK (www.fireheartmusic.com) - Best-selling instrumental pianist Jeffrey Michael has built a reputation for composing memorable melodies and highly-cinematic musical themes. His sixth album, AFTER THE STORM, continues his visual style with original music that reflects a dramatic maturing as an ...
| Classical Fun Sing-A-Longs CD Waltzes into stores August 31, 2004
CLEARWATER. FL. (www.cmkids.org.com) - Ever wonder if there could exist lyrics to Korsakov's Flight of the Bumblebee? You've likely giddy-upped to Rossini's William Tell Overture, but did you ever think to actually sing out the words 'Giddy-up?' And ever in your wildest dreams could you picture a family ...
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Arianna: valley girl to Opera diva
LONDON, UK (www.AriannaUSA.com) - Every summer, thousands of Gilbert and Sullivan devotees descend upon the little town of Buxton, England from all over the world for the International Gilbert and Sullivan Festival. A wide variety of activities from costume parades and sing-alongs to panel discussions ...
| Maestro Andrea Bocelli to pose for maestro Nelson Shanks at Fortezza Firmafede
SARZANA, Italy (www.andreabocelli.org/ Fondazione Arpa - www.fondazionearpa.org) - Nelson Shanks paints Andrea Bocelli in a public demonstration August 17 to benefit Fondazione Arpa, a foundation based in Pisa, Italy, that promotes medical research and public health initiatives in developing countries. ...
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