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Philadelphia Orchestra renames hall after hometown legend Marian Anderson
NPR· 14 hours agoWe all felt the truth of that bond when Blue broke down in tears of gratitude as she sang the last notes of the aria “Vissi d’arte” (“I lived for art”) from Puccini’s Tosca. My own tears came ...
National Memorial Day Concert to mark 35 years of honoring those who died in service to country
The Day· 2 days agoReporting for duty will be “Breaking Bad” star Bryan Cranston; two-time Oscar nominee Cynthia Erivo; country music stars Gary LeVox and Jamey Johnson; actors Jena Malone, BD Wong, Mary McCormack ...
Blankets, baskets and Beethoven: Classical festival season starts now
Washington Post· 6 days agoBetween seasons, orchestras, chamber ensembles, conductors and soloists to head for the shade offered by a national network of barns, sheds, tents and pavilions.
Five-time Grammy winner Angélique Kidjo joins NSO for ‘African Symphony’ at Kennedy Center - WTOP...
WTOP Washington· 19 hours ago“It has been a program we have been talking about for a while now,” Kidjo told WTOP. Born in Ouidah,...
BSO’s free Key Bridge tribute concert is a perfect match for Fort McHenry
The Baltimore Banner· 6 days agoThe Baltimore Symphony Orchestra’s Symphony in the City concert series will come to a close for its...
Senator Manchin announces more than $1 million for arts and music initiatives in West Virginia
WVNS Bluefield via Yahoo News· 1 day agoCHARLESTON, WV (WVNS) — More than $1 million was announced by U.S. Senator Joe Manchin for seven...
Symphony’s Key Bridge concert to embrace Baltimore in music of mourning
The Patriot-News· 5 days agoAbout 90 minutes before sunset Friday, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra musicians will begin to tune...
What happens when members of extreme metal royalty like Meshuggah, Watain and Opeth form an ...
Louder Sound via Yahoo News· 6 days agoAnd then, it’s over. Downstairs, Hammer gauges the reactions from audience members. There’s a...
What we need is a Cultural Deal for Europe
Euronews via Yahoo News· 20 hours agoTo counter inequality, populism, climate change and technological advances, the role of culture and heritage must be elevated on the political agenda and...
Angélique Kidjo - WTOP News
WTOP Washington· 1 day agoWTOP's Jason Fraley interviews five-time Grammy winner and world-music icon Angélique Kidjo, who joins the National Symphony Orchestra