Sting Presents Symphonicity Performing His Most Celebrated Songs Featuring The Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra
London (Top40 Charts/ Live Nation) - Live Nation announced today that Sting, accompanied by the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra, will extend his world tour to Europe and the UK this autumn. The Symphonicity tour, commencing in Vancouver on June 2, followed by sold-out performances across North ...
| Hersch Learns To Play The Piano Again For 'whirl'
New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ Shore Fire Media) - In late 2008, the pianist Fred Hersch spent two months in a coma and lost nearly all motor function in his hands. His album 'Whirl,' out June 22 from Palmetto Records, shows the brilliant results of his re-learning to play. "At first, I had to learn to ...
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Classical Pianist Rick Starmer Mixes Up A Blend Of Music On His New Cd, Because I Can't Paint Which Is Due Out On Sunset Classics This June 1, 2010
New York, NY (Top 40 Charts/ Sunset Recordings) - Classical Pianist Rick Starmer mixes up a blend of music on his new CD, Because I Can't Paint which is due out on Sunset Classics this June 1. Rick Starmer's classical gem hits stores on June 1 with his new record label, Sunset Classics at Sunset Classics ...
| Legendary Fiddler Mark O'connor To Conduct Ann Arbor Master Class And Jam Session
Ann Arbor, MI (Top40 Charts/ Shar Music) - Can learning to play beloved, well-known tunes inspire young violinists to fall in love with playing music? Has traditional American music finally grown-up, taking its place alongside the great European classics? Can a method be developed so that young violin ...
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Asia America Symphony Orchestra And Music Director David Benoit Perform Symphonic Film Music Of John Williams
Los Angeles, CA (Top40 Charts/ Asia America Symphony Association) - The Asia America Symphony Association (AASA) and Music Director/Conductor David Benoit present the performance of the full Asia America Symphony Orchestra and special guest saxophonist Dave Koz at the Aratani Japan America Theatre, ...
| Deutsche Grammophon/Cherry Tree Announces New Sting CD 'Symphonicity' Featuring The Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra
NEW YORK (Top40 Charts/ Deutsche Grammophon/ Cherry Tree/ Sting Official Website) - Today, Deutsche Grammophon/Cherry Tree announces the release of Symphonicity, the companion CD to accompany Sting's highly-anticipated world tour, which begins June 2 in Vancouver, featuring the Royal Philharmonic Concert ...
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Fred Hersch Inspired By Ballet, Byard, Jobim And Shorter On 'whirl'
New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ Shore Fire Media) - The music of Grammy-nominated pianist Fred Hersch draws on many sources of inspiration. On the Fred Hersch Trio's 'Whirl' CD (out June 22 from Palmetto Records), the 10 beautiful tracks, six penned by Hersch, only some of those sources are musical. The ...
| Virtuosi Of Houston To Celebrate Mexican Artists, Culture At Annual Gala
HOUSTON, TX. (Top40 Charts/ Virtuosi Of Houston Orchestra Website) - The Eighth Annual Virtuosi of Houston Concert and Dinner benefiting Virtuosi of Houston a young artist's chamber orchestra in its fourteenth season. The event, 'Legends of the Future: Under the Colors of Mexico' in celebration of Mexico's ...
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He's Back...'Cameron Live!' In Stores June 1, 2010 Released In Both Dvd & Cd
New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ Bucklesweet Media) - Cameron Carpenter, the only Grammy-nominated solo organist in history, is the artist behind "Cameron Live!" (Telarc, out in US June 1, 2010/UK May 17, 2010) in every sense of the word. Not content to co-produce the DVD, and perform both the DVD and the ...
| Sir Gilbert Levine Explores Penteo Surround For Bruckner's 'te Deum'
New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ PenteoSurround) - For DVD and broadcast on public television, Sir Gilbert Levine conducted Bruckner's Symphony No. 9 and "Te Deum," in Germany's famed gothic Cologne Cathedral. Originally recorded in stereo, the exemplary performance will be available in 5.1 Penteo Surround ...
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Tenor Anthony Kearns Returns To Mechanics Hall For 10th Anniv. Celebration Of First U.s. Solo Performance
Worcester, MA (Top40 Charts/ Anthony Kearns Official Website) - World-renowned tenor Anthony Kearns returns to Worcester, MA to celebrate the 10th anniversary of his first U.S. solo concert at a benefit for Mechanics Hall and Children's Friend, Inc. at 3 p.m. today, Sunday, May 2. "Having Anthony return ...
| An Opera In Cinema Special Presentation Live In Cinemas Worldwide April 29: Placido Domingo's Triumphant Return
New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ Emerging Pictures) - Verdi's Simon Boccanegra, starring Placido Domingo, Ferruccio Furlanetto and Anja Harteros, conducted by Daniel Barenboim and directed by Federico Tiezzi, will be broadcast LIVE in cinemas across the US and Europe on Thursday April 29, directly from Teatro ...
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Renιe Fleming's 'Endlessly' Is This Week's Prestigious 'Record Of The Week' On BBC Radio 2
San Francisco, CA (TOP40 Charts/ Shore Fire Media) -- Renιe Flemings' haunting version of Muse's "Endlessly" has been selected as BBC Radio 2's prestigious "Record of the Week" for this week. Radio 2 is the UK's most listened to radio station with approximately 13 million listeners. "Endlessly" ...
| Tickets Now on Sale for San Francisco Parlor Opera Upcoming Production of Mozart's Don Giovanni
San Francisco, CA (TOP40 Charts/ San Francisco Parlor Opera) -- Tickets are now available for San Francisco Parlor Opera's upcoming production of W.A. Mozart's Don Giovanni. Mozart's masterful score springs to life under the experienced music direction of Steven Bailey, assisted by Kevin Korth, ...
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Decca Confirms June 8 U.S. Release For Rene'e Fleming's 'Dark Hope'
New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ Shore Fire Media) - Decca has confirmed a June 8 U.S. release for Rene'e Fleming's 'Dark Hope.' Recorded in close collaboration with producer David Kahne (Regina Spektor, The Strokes), it features the superstar soprano's adventurous take on songs by Arcade Fire, Band of ...
| Detroit Symphony Orchestra Announces Summer Concert Season
Detroit, MI (Top40 Charts/ Detroit Symphony Orchestra) - As the calendar marches toward summer, music fans everywhere in southeast Michigan can anticipate warm summer afternoons and evenings spent surrounded by the inspiring sounds of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra (DSO) and its numerous guest artists ...
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Dr Yip Wai-Hong To Revisit His 'Symphony In 'E''
New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ Leisure And Cultural Services Department) - Hong Kong based Pan Asia Symphony Orchestra will perform "Symphony in 'E'", composed by its music director Dr Yip Wai-hong, at a concert featuring violinist Kim Hye-Jin in May. Under the baton of guest conductor Lio Kuok-man, the ...
| Anthony Kearns Of The Irish Tenors To Perform Charity Benefit Concert On March 26, 2010
Haines City, FL (Top40 Charts/ Anthony Kearns) - World-renowned Tenor Anthony Kearns, a founding member of The Irish Tenors, and internationally acclaimed pianist Patrick Healy. Kearns will perform at St. Ann's after a two-week, eight-city tour with The Irish Tenors - considered Ireland's No. 2 musical ...
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Fayetteville Symphony To Open Palustris Festival
Southern Pines, NC (Top40 Charts/ Arts Council of Moore County) - The Arts Council of Moore County is proud to present the Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra in the opening concert of the first-ever Palustris Festival on Thursday, March 25, 2010 at 8 p.m. at R.E. Lee Auditorium on the campus of Pinecrest ...
| Festival Mozaic Celebrates 40 Years Of Presenting Five Centuries Of Music On California's Central Coast
San Luis Obispo, CA (Top40 Charts/ Holly Hickman) - Festival Mozaic (formerly the San Luis Obispo Mozart Festival) has announced its 2010 summer season, which marks the festival's 40th year of presenting intimate musical experiences on California's picturesque Central Coast. The annual summer festival ...
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