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Music Review: SERGEI BABAYAN (Rachmaninoff: Préludes — Études-Tableaux — Moments Musicaux on Deutsche Grammophon)
SOLID LIKE THE RACH Armenian-American Sergei Babayan, 59, was Daniil Trifonov’s piano teacher for a time, but in recent years the student has surpassed the teacher, at least in reputation. I saw the two in a duo-piano recital concert at Disney Hall in 2018 (which seems like decades ago given COVID-19), and I was mesmerized…
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Film Preview: IF THESE WALLS COULD TALK (documentary on Newport Music Hall in Ohio)
THE WALLS ARE TALKING NOW A musical mecca of the Midwest, the Newport Music Hall holds the honor of being the Longest Continually Running Rock Club in the country. Originally built in 1923 as a movie theatre, the facility was converted into The Agora Ballroom in 1970 until purchased by PromoWest in 1984, reopening as…
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Music Preview: DON MCLEAN (Live Free Concert)
Don McLean To Perform Hour-Long Live Stream Concert On Monday, September 28 at 5pm ET / 4pm CT / 2pm PT, Don McLean will take the stage for a virtual concert and perform his classic hits and fan favorites such as “Botanical Gardens,” “And I Love You So,” “Greenback Dollar,” “American Pie,” “Vincent (Starry, Starry…
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Theater and Music Preview: THE TUNE IN FESTIVAL (CAP UCLA)
CAP UCLA presents The Tune In Festival A Convergence of Music and Poetry in a Time of Change Oct. 28 – Oct. 31; Online “When the work of Pete Seeger is examined in its entirety, I find that he has pointed a way forward for musicians and the community around us.” ~ David Harrington, Kronos…
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Music and Concert Preview: SOUND/STAGE (LA Phil)
LA PHIL BRINGS THE BOWL TO YOU Although LA Phil and The Hollywood Bowl had to cancel this year’s performances, that doesn’t mean they’re done performing for you. Debuting September 25, 2020, is SOUND/STAGE, a 9-episode series of concert films from the LA Phil. Captured by directors James Lees and Charlie Buhler, these are all…
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Music Preview: BEETHOVEN, THE PANDEMIC + THE POWER OF CONNECTION (Rob Kapilow at Kaufman Music Center)
ROB KAPILOW’S WHAT MAKES IT GREAT? “BEETHOVEN, THE PANDEMIC + THE POWER OF CONNECTION” Appassionata Sonata with pianist Orli Shaham, Sept. 21 Kreutzer Sonata with violinist Jesse Mills + pianist Rieko Aizawa, Oct. 5 Archduke Trio with Horszowski Trio, Nov. 9 Dynamic and engaging online performances take listeners inside iconic musical masterpieces. Together with acclaimed soloists and ensembles,…
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Preview: LET US ENTERTAIN YOU (Brave Hearts for Broadway)
YOU GOTTA HAVE HEART Healthcare professionals help mend broken bodies, while theatre folk help heal collective souls. Now more than ever, it’s become apparent that the two need each other. From that, Brave Hearts for Broadway was born. It’s an organization that brings arts-minded frontline workers together with the theatre community to keep the arts…
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Music/Theater Preview: KRITZERLAND’S 10TH ANNIVERSARY SHOW (Kritzerland — @ Home Again)
PETULA CLARK, PAMELA MYERS, BETH MALONE AND MORE SING THEIR HEARTS OUT AT KRITZERLAND’S TENTH ANNIVERSARY SHOW Petula Clark. For the 109th Kritzerland show, roll out the ribbons and toss the confetti, because Kritzerland is celebrating its tenth anniversary. The monthly Kritzerland shows debuted in September of 2010 and over the years, audiences have heard…
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Music Preview: THE GILMORE 2020-2021 VIRTUAL CONCERT SEASON (Gilmore International Keyboard Festival)
WONDERFUL PIANO FESTIVAL COMING TO YOU THIS YEAR The Gilmore — the organization known for its biennial Gilmore International Keyboard Festival, a three-week celebration in western Michigan of keyboard artistry — has come up with a 2020–21 virtual concert season, webcast from September 20, 2020 to May 16, 2021. Until now, one of the biggest…
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Music Preview: JESSYE NORMAN AT 75: A CELEBRATION LIVE (Black Opera Productions and Brookfield Place)
A NORMAN CONQUEST Get ready for Jessye Norman at 75: A Celebration on Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at 6 pm ET. The live event will commemorate the legendary singer’s first birthday in memoriam, presented in support of the Estate of Jessye Norman and Jessye Norman School of the Arts, and the forthcoming documentary film Black Opera. The 90-minute…
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Concert Feature: BRAT PACK (For the Record Talent Search)
FOR THE RECORD SEEKS STUDENTS TO JOIN THE PACK JOIN THE PACK! Follow These Simple Steps – Write a short essay via email describing who you are. – Make a video of you singing OR submit a video of a past performance. Pop music only. – Send to info@fortherecordlive.com
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Album Review: PROVING UP (Missy Mazzoli & Royce Vavrek)
PROVING UP PROVES ITSELF The debut recording of Missy Mazzoli and Royce Vavrek’s acclaimed 2018 chamber opera, Proving Up, is available starting today on Pentatone. The 80-minute album features the original Opera Omaha cast recording of director James Darrah’s production, as premiered in the company’s first annual ONE Festival in April 2018, with the amazing Christopher Rountree…
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Music Preview: IN CONCERT AT THE HOLLYWOOD BOWL (Gustavo Dudamel and the Los Angeles Philharmonic)
IN CONCERT AT THE HOLLYWOOD BOWL LA Phil’s Gustavo Dudamel is set to host a new six-episode series highlighting unforgettable performances from the past 10 years at the Hollywood Bowl. Tune in for the debut episode of In Concert at the Hollywood Bowl this week with “Hecho en México” (“Made in Mexico”), which pays tribute to…
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Album Review: CHARLES IVES — COMPLETE SYMPHONIES (Gustavo Dudamel and the Los Angeles Philharmonic)
THE IVES’ HAVE IT! A little over week before the COVID-19 pandemic began shutting down the arts world as we know it, the Los Angeles Philharmonic presented an apotheosis to its already glorious season: Under Gustavo Dudamel’s leadership, a series of concerts offered the final three, and some say best, symphonies of Dvořák. Played alongside…
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Music Preview VIRTUAL HAPPY HOURS (Salastina Music Society)
SALASTINA’S VIRTUAL HAPPY HOUR SERIES CONTINUES Upcoming Programs: August 11: Fabio Bidini, piano August 18: Vid Guerrerio, Librettist August 25: Kinan Azmeh, clarinet September 1: Caroline Shaw, composer Since April 7, the terrific chamber ensemble Salastina began a Tuesday evening virtual Happy Hour series, which began on April 7, welcoming artists from across the globe and…
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Album Review: THE MOONLESS NIGHTS EP (Jesse Epstein and Adam Arcuragi)
OVER THE MOON Wow, do I love this sound. They describe it as The Everly Brothers growing up in Twin Peaks, but I kinda hear Iron and Wine from the other side of the moon, possibly directed by David Lynch. Whatever the apt description, this EP is a winner. Jesse Epstein (aka Imaginary Future) and…
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Music Preview: FALL SERIES (Pasadena Symphony)
PASADENA SYMPHONY ANNOUNCES PASADENA PRESENTS, A NEW PERFORMANCE SERIES TO LAUNCH THIS FALL The Pasadena Symphony announces the launch of a phased return to concerts with Pasadena Presents, a series of four performances running October 17 – November 14, 2020. This new, intimate concert experience will feature guest artists and musicians from the orchestra in a socially…
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Song Review: “SHINE/INSTRUMENT OF HOPE”
SHINE ON Broadway Records has released of a new version of “Shine,” the anthem written by Sawyer Garrity & Andrea Peí±a, student survivors of the Parkland tragedy, when on February 14, 2018, a 19-year-old gunman walked into Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, and opened fire, killing 17 students and faculty members. The piano…
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Film Review: JAZZ ON A SUMMER’S DAY (directed by Bert Stern, 1959 | New IndieCollect 4K Restoration)
BETTER THAN THE FIRST TIME AROUND Jazz On A Summer’s Day has long been considered one of the great music concert films. In 1958, photographer Bert Stern led a crew that went to the Newport Jazz Festival and filmed many of the highlights. They managed to catch quite a few memorable moments, the color photography…
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Theater and Music Feature: COMPOSERS AND LYRICISTS | THE ARTISTS CHANNEL (Broadway on Demand)
CHECK OUT THESE SONGSMITHS Broadway On Demand, the new theater-focused streaming platform, announces the launch of The Artist Channels, a new section of the platform devoted to musical theatre composers and lyricists. The Artist Channels provide a digital space for theatre fans to explore the incredible talent of the musical theatre songwriters who are creating today’s…
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