DECCA CELEBRATES THE 50th ANNIVERSARY OF 'WEST SIDE STORY'
NEW YORK (Top40 Charts/ CineMedia Promotions) - One of the most lauded musicals ever written, West Side Story is still as relevant and well-loved today as it ever was. In this 50th anniversary year of the musical, Decca has assembled some of the biggest classical crossover stars to record a brand new ...
| Contemporary Classical Composer/Pianist Ann Sweeten Releases Seventh Album
LOS ANGELES, CA. (Top40 Charts/ Orange Band Records) - Ann Sweeten, a classically-trained composer, pianist, arranger and producer who has crafted a signature sound over the course of her decade-long recording career, is releasing her seventh album, "Grey Sky and Bittersweet," on October 9, 2007. A ...
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Gershon Bradley Debut CD Release
Philadelphia, PA. (Top 40 Charts/ Eclectic Music For The World) - Singer/songwriter Gershon Bradley's debut release is scheduled to be in stores and on www.amazon.com today. JOURNEY, on Eclectic Music For The World, features thirteen all new original songs. This new album, recorded over a one and a ...
| Grammy Award winner Mark S. Doss to open Portland Opera's 2007-2008 season
PORTLAND, OR. (Top40 Charts/ Mark Doss) - For the second year in a row, global opera star and Grammy Award winner Mark S. Doss will open his season in a Portland Opera production. Beginning September 21, 2007 he takes the stage as Escamillo in Portland Opera's Carmen. Last year, Mr. Doss opened the ...
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SONOS Chamber Orchestra Presents 'Simply SONOS'
NEW YORK, NY. (Top40 Charts/ SONOS Chamber Orchestra) - SONOS Chamber Orchestra, conducted by Erik E. Ochsner will perform a concert entitled "Simply SONOS" on Sunday, October 14, 2007 at the Good Shepherd Church (208th Street and Broadway) at 3PM; and on Monday October 15, 2007 at the New World Stages ...
| Andrea Bocelli Releases His First-Ever Greatest Hits Collection 'The Best Of Andrea Bocelli: Vivere'
NEW YORK, NY. (Top40 Charts/ Decca Label Group) - For the first time during his historic career, the world's best selling tenor, Andrea Bocelli, will be releasing a collection of his greatest hits. "The Best Of Andrea Bocelli - Vivere," will be released on Sugar Music/Decca on October 30th, marking ...
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Sphinx Brings Diversity to Carnegie Hall
NEW YORK, NY. (Top40 Charts/ Sphinx Organization) - Approximately 25% of Americans are Black or Latino. In our nation's professional orchestras however, Blacks and Latinos combined comprise approximately 4% of the musicians. On September 25, The Sphinx Organization, the non-profit organization dedicated ...
| New York Composer and San Antonio Writer Complete New Musical and Top Selling CD by Intenet
New York, NY. (Top40 Charts/ PhillyC Music) - New York Composer, Philip Close and San Antonio lyricist and writer, C. Lee Cusenbary, released a double CD on Amazon.com and CDBaby.com to rave five star reviews, but have never met or spoken by phone. The epic musical drama, based on the true story of ...
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SIRIUS Satellite Radio's Metropolitan Opera Radio Pays Tribute to Opera Legend Luciano Pavarotti
NEW YORK, NY. (Top40 Charts/ SIRIUS) - SIRIUS Satellite Radio's (Nasdaq: SIRI) Metropolitan Opera Radio channel will pay tribute to opera legend Luciano Pavarotti with eight consecutive nights of some of his great performances from his long and illustrious career at the Met. The tribute will begin tonight ...
| Andre Rieu's 'RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL LIVE IN NEW YORK' In Stores September 11, 2007
SANTA MONICA, CA. (Top40 Charts/ SLG) - Andre Rieu, already one of the top performing and selling classical artists worldwide and a platinum-selling artist in the US, is on course to break all of his previous sales benchmarks with the release of his new PBS special "RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL LIVE IN NEW ...
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Statement By President Bush For Luciano Pavarotti
SYDNEY, Australia (White House Press Office) - The following statement was released today by President Bush: Luciano Pavarotti was one of the most accomplished and acclaimed opera singers of all time. From singing with his father in a small church choir near Modena, Italy, to performing in sold-out ...
| Robert Shafer Named Artistic Director of New Chorus
WASHINGTON, DC. (Top40 Charts/ City Choir Of Washington) - Robert Shafer has been named artistic director of The City Choir of Washington. The new 90-voice chorus will launch its inaugural season on Friday, November 16, 2007, with a performance of Handel's celebratory oratorioSolomon at the Rachel ...
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Monroe-Style Mandolin Concert At Owensboro Symphony Academy
OWENSBORO, KY. (Top 40 Charts/ International Bluegrass Music Museum) - The International Bluegrass Music Museum will present their annual Monroe-Style Mandolin Camp Faculty Concert on Saturday, September 8th at 8:00 PM in The Owensboro Symphony Academy. The Academy is located at 211 East Second St. ...
| PBS and Denon Present the All New Holiday Program 'NORTHERN LIGHTS: An Evening With Sissel and Friends Featuring Special Guest Jose Carreras'
SANTA MONICA, CA. (Top40 Charts/ SLG) - "NORTHERN LIGHTS: An Evening With Sissel and Friends," a vibrant new PBS special and commercial CD and DVD from Denon Classics, brings together one of the brightest talents of the 21st Century - the lovely and popular Norwegian vocalist Sissel - along with celebrated ...
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No Need to Scalp - MTV Has Your Ticket to the Performances of the Year!
NEW YORK, NY. (Top40 Charts/ MTV) - The party just got bigger and louder at the "2007 MTV Music Video Awards" as Common, Nelly Furtado, GymClass Heroes, T-Pain, Cee-Lo, Daniel Merriweather and Lil' Wayne joined the already explosive performers line-up. Previously announced performers include Timbaland, ...
| Four Mangos Sponsors Longwood Symphony Concert at the Hatch Shell, Boston, MA
Cambridge, MA. (Top40 Charts/ Four Mangos) - Four Mangos is the proud title sponsor of the Longwood Symphony Orchestra's night of 'Music and Magic' held on Wednesday, August 22, 2007 at the Hatch Shell in Boston. Please join us for a free night of family fun that is sure to enchant. 'We are truly honored ...
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Vladimir Nielsen Piano Festival Gets Grands: An Exclusive Agreement Reached to Use Steinway Pianos
Sag Harbor, NY. (Top40 Charts/ Vladimir Nielsen Piano Festival) - The Vladimir Nielsen Piano Festival reached an agreement with Steinway & Sons on exclusive use of their world renowned pianos. Eleven grand pianos with a combined worth of $480,000 dollars were installed in the newly built festival facilities. ...
| A New Hampton Classic: New Classical Piano Festival Welcomes Audiences
Sag Harbor, NY. (Top40 Charts/ Vladimir Nielsen Festival) - The 'Vladimir Nielsen Festival' will be closing its first season with a series of public performances. Audiences are invited to attend Saturday afternoon concerts and a 'Concerto Night' at the newly renovated facilities custom designed for ...
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Composer/Pianist Isisip Released Her Debut Album
LOS ANGELES (Top40 Charts/ Isisip Official Webiste) - Isisip (Ip Chui Han Amy) released her first cd "My Music Collection" on August 9, 2007. This widely acclaimed cd is now available for sale at cdbaby.com, the most popular site on the web for independent artists and music fans. The cd contains 5 piano ...
| Metropolitan Opera and National CineMedia Sign Exclusive Agreement to Bring Live Opera to More Theater Screens in the United States
NEW YORK, NY. & CENTENNIAL, CO. (Top40 Charts/ National CineMedia) - The Metropolitan Opera's critically-acclaimed series of operas transmitted live, in high-definition, into movie theaters around the world is anticipated to reach between 300 and 400 movie theaters and performing arts center locations ...
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