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Folk and other festive feasts on stage

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 10:48:18 GMT

THE South Chiltern Choral Society is busy rehearsing for the performance of a new work this Christmas. The programme will feature A Christmas Mass by the English composer Ronald Corp who is also director of the New London Orchestra.
Source: Bracknell Forest Standard

A return to mass

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 08:11:08 GMT

Steven Schick will lead the La Jolla Symphony & Chorus in Leonard Bernstein’s “Mass” in three concerts at UCSD. - Bill Dean A standard symphony orchestra may utilize 80 or 90 players, and bulk up to 100 and beyond when performing Strauss or Mahler.
Source: San Diego Union-Tribune

Matthew Hydzik Named West Side Story's New Tony; Cavenaugh Exits Dec. 13

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 19:28:58 GMT

Hydzik has understudied the role since performances began on Feb. 23 at the Palace Theatre. Matt Cavenaugh created the role of Tony in the revival. His final performance will be Dec. 13.
Source: Playbill

Today In Entertainment History December 1

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 21:56:18 GMT

In 1956, the Leonard Bernstein musical "Candide," based on the story by Voltaire, opened on Broadway. In 1957, Buddy Holly and Sam Cooke made their national TV debuts on "The Ed Sullivan Show."
Source: WFMY | DigTriad.com

Sunday Classics: Just for fun -- American treasures

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 14:20:18 GMT

Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue was always a Leonard Bernstein specialty. This is Part 1 of a 1976 performance in which he plays and conducts the London Symphony; Part 2 is here.
Source: Down With Tyranny!

‘Bloom County’ creator brings children’s project to Vashon Island

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 08:33:33 GMT

Berkeley Breathed’s return to Vashon Island Saturday will combine a rush of favorite memories and a chance to give back to a community he misses. “I can’t wait frankly. It should be a special night,” Breathed said from his home in Santa Barbara, Calif.
Source: TheNewsTribune.com

Quoted in 'Syncopation and Thanksgiving'

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 17:18:43 GMT

said in Secular Right:

Yes, fine, we acknowledge their genius and bow before them. But here is Cole Porter; here is Leonard Bernstein; here is Rogers and Hart. Here is swing and the necessity of snapping your fingers to music, released after centuries of hidden dormancy.

The Story of a Soul Survivor: 'Private Dancer' at 25 (Feature)

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 07:21:09 GMT

“And the ‘Record of the Year’ is…” Diana Ross stands on the stage of the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. It’s 26 February 1985, the evening of the 27th Annual Grammy Awards.
Source: PopMatters

Classical rock star

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:33:28 GMT

The Los Angeles Philharmonic’s Gustavo Dudamel has said he sees the conductor as more of a collaborator than a leader.
Source: The National Newspaper

Quoted in 'The L.A. Philharmonic awaits Dudamel'

Sun, 13 Sep 2009 07:36:22 GMT

said in Los Angeles Times:

What I am looking forward to? Every moment. Only twice before have I felt what I feel with Gustavo, and that was with Leonard Bernstein and Simon Rattle.

Photo from AP Photo

Tue, 24 Mar 2009 18:28:09 GMT

In this July 16, 2003 file photo, Jamie Bernstein, daughter of composer Leonard Bernstein speaks during the opening ceremony of the Bregenz Festival in Bregenz, Austria.

Photo from AP Photo

Sat, 14 Mar 2009 04:00:00 GMT

In this photo released by the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, conductor Mariss Jansons conducts the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra during a performance at New York's Carnegie Hall, Saturday, March 14, 2009, of Beethoven's Ninth - the "Ode to Joy"...

Bernstein at Harvard

Mon, 01 Oct 2007 07:42:23 GMT