Classical News

Organizer of the concert of the world-famous Spanish opera singer Montserrat Caballe in Yerevan, Vahagn Gevorgyan denied information about the singer's planned performance in the occupied Azerbaijani territories, Novosti-Armenia reported.

EVERY colour in the rainbow is set to burst onto the Palace Theatre stage in Andrew Lloyd-Webber's smash hit production, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.

Le Poisson Rouge celebrates its fifth anniversary June 7-16 with LPR X 5, a series of specially curated concerts that exemplify the venue's commitment to diverse musical programming.

Dorothea Roschmann and Malin Christensson in Los Angeles Philharmonic Association's "The Marriage of Figaro." Photo by Mathew Imaging As "The Marriage of Figaro" opens, the clever factotum is carefully measuring his nuptial bed to see if it will fit in the small room that he and his beloved Susanna will soon occupy as man and wife.

Earl Jarrett, chairman of the JN Foundation , hands a copy of a signed contract to Rosina Moder, executive director of Music Unites Foundation, to provide funding for a two-year initiative to research and document the works and life of Jamaican composers of classical and patriotic music, as well as composers of church, dance and theatre music.

The University City Symphony Orchestra , under the direction of Maestro Leon Burke III, held its final concert of the 2012-13 season Sunday at All Saints Church in University City.

Back in 1973 Stephen Sondheim wrote a song for a Broadway play he titled Send in The Clowns.

During the winter months, when tourists and snow birds flock to South Florida, the arts calendar is filled with theater, music and dance performances; but once Passover and Easter pass, a little culture can be scarce.

For hundreds of thousands of Streisand fans, many of whom were Friends of Dorothy, "Classical Barbra" was the album that first introduced them to the songs of Faure, Debussy, Schumann and Wolf.

The 66-year-old from Woolston is proof of just how crucial new discoveries and breakthroughs are to helping save lives, having taken part in a clinical trial that saw her receive pioneering treatment to beat the disease despite the odds being against her.

Paris's Theatre du Chatelet recently presented Stephen Sondheim & James Lapine 's Pulitzer Prize-winning SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE, starring Julian Ovenden , and the production was filmed and broadcast by Mezzo TV.

The soundtrack of Bavo Defurne's second feature film Souvenir is to be composed by the Pink Martini ensemble.

That's because the five-time Tony Award winner has programed the ring tone for both to be The Carpenters' hit version of " Close to You." For more revealing things about McDonald look no further than her new CD and televised concert.

Amira Abouzahra performs with Tino Oac, vocalist from a popular German band, SA hne Mannheimsat.

Birdland Jazz Club has announced their exciting line-up of extraordinary talent for May 20 - May 26, 2013.

THE story of three young boys who died in a blizzard on Darwen's moors has inspired a renowned musician to compose a piece of classical music.

Take a look at some of the best in photographs sent to the Warren Reporter during the week of May 13-17, 2013.

Saxophonist Julian Smith is making a welcome return to the Lichfield Garrick on Saturday 1 June with his band and a special guest vocalist.

Nelsons, 34, will be the youngest music director to lead the BSO in more than a century when he assumes the post in the 2014-15 season.

Former members of the Worcestershire and Sherwood foresters regimental band joined the band as well as singer Derek White who sang One Moment in Time and Cry me a River.