The Rutgers Presbyterian Church will be the site of “Remembering Gheorghe Costinescu” on Dec. 7, 2024. The showcase will shine the spotlight on the composer, conductor, pianist, musicologist, and artist with live performance and live performance videos featuring a number of artists. Soprano Lucy Shelton will appear in a live performance video of “Jublius” and there will also be a {…}
Opera Revue is set to present “Bach – Humbug” on Dec. 8, 2024. The show is described as being for those who aren’t ardent lovers of the holiday season. “Tired of hearing the same old holiday tunes on repeat every time you walk into a department store? Us too. So, we are gathering our friends, donning our finest holiday attire, {…}
The Elgin Symphony Orchestra will host a community sing-along of Händel’s “Messiah” on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. The showcase, set for 7 p.m. at the Blizzard Theatre at Elgin Community College, will be led by conductor Matthew Sheppard. Soloists include soprano Maria Kanyova, mezzo-soprano Emma Dickens, tenor Stephen Michael Patrick, and bass David Govertsen. They are joined by musicians from {…}
Voices for Bolivia will present “Holiday Fiesta” on Nov. 27, 2024 at Caveat NYC. The holiday showcase will feature singers Maria Urquiola and Rosario Armas, as well as Bolivian pianist Walter Aparicio, Cuban pianist Ahmed Alom, and Peruvian lutanist Dusan Balarin. “Experience the magic of the holidays as we transform festive classics into vibrant melodies inspired by South America. Enjoy {…}
Opera Prakitkos is set to present “There Will Be Cake!” The production will be presented on Dec. 12, 13, and 14, 2024, and will be a site-specific musical drama pairing two mono-operas, “Bon Appetit!” By Lee Hoiby, Julia Child & Mark Shulgasser and “Fluffernutter” by Spicer Carr & Marianna Mott Newirth. The productions will be staged by Gwynn MacDonald with {…}
Essential Voices USA will present a sing-along performance Christmas Showcase on Dec. 14, 2024 at Grace Church in Brooklyn, Heights. The program will be conducted by Judith Clurman with Paul Olson at the organ and features a performance of “Messiah” as well as several holiday songs. Soloists include soprano Amy Justman, tenor Jason Weisinger, and bass Jospeh Beutel. There will {…}
The New York State Council on the Arts has awarded $40,000 to New York City’s Teatro Grattacielo. This year, the New York State Council on the Arts awarded $82 million to 509 artists and 1,497 organizations across the state. “As the unparalleled leader of arts and culture, New York’s creativity and innovation inspires the world,” New York State Governor Kathy {…}
Opera Steamboat has announced four new members to the Board of Directors. The new members include soprano Hilary Ginther, soprano Solveig Olsen, business consultant Richard A. Spires, and professional snowboarder Spencer Tamblyn. Ginther has had a professional career in the U.S. and abroad while Olsen has performed with Chicago Opera Theatre, Caramoor Festival, Santa Fe Symphony, and New Millennium Orchestra, {…}
Killer Queen Opera is set to present “La Voix Humaine” on Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024. The screening and live concert will take placce at Brooklyn Art Haus in Williamsburg and features a presentation of the company’s film of the opera, directed by Karina Parker, followed by a live recital starring soprano Marina Renèe Nuñez and pianist Giulia Magarelli. Killer Queen {…}
New York’s Counter Codex is set to present “Ritual: Schwarze Messe Kabarett” on Dec. 13 and 14, 2024 at the cell theatre. The performance will feature countertenor Jordan Rutter-Covatto, actor Max Richards, and performance artist Peter Clough and aims to explore gay liberation movements throughout history. They will be joined by Mila Henry at the piano, Jules Biber on cello, {…}
Empire City Men’s Chorus will present “Dancing Day,” a holiday program aimed at exploring holiday traditions from around the world. The event will take place over three days starting on Dec. 15 at the Church of the Holy Apostles and running through Dec. 18 at the Church of the Holy Trinity. At the core of the program will be Duruflé’s {…}