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ARTS & IDEAS INVITES YOU TO CELEBRATE WORKERS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH NEW HAVEN SYMPHONY IN THE “ARTS FOR LABOR” WEEKEND PROGRAMMING SUITE WITH BRIAN STOKES MITCHELL, HAROLYN BLACKWELL, DURAND BERNARR, PACO GODOY AND KENNEDMINISATION, THE ADMINISATION Full Orchestra Return Announces Tribute to Frontline Workers with Brian Stokes Mitchell, Harolyn Blackwell; …

A 45-year-old Icelandic artist introduced himself the other day to a singer-songwriter ensemble at the Guggenheim. “Hello, my name is Ragnar Kjartansson and I am a recovering patriarch,” he said. “But just call me Raggi!” A few women laughed, and he continued, “And I’m shaking, I’m so emotional.” I think …

HEARTBEAT OPERA will return to the stage for its eighth season this year. Heartbeat’s 2021-22 season kicks off in September with a free outdoor screening of BREATHING FREE, their visual album that connects Beethoven’s Fidelio with the work of black composers and lyricists such as Harry T. Burleigh, Langston Hughes …

GROSSE POINTE FARMS, Michigan (AP) –David Hufford has learned that an extreme storm flooded a church in suburban Detroit with more than 7 feet of water, hitting the boiler, electrical system, elevator and more. In a photo from July 29, 2021, David Hufford of Renaissance Pipe Organ in Ann Arbor, …

Residence Celebrity Help wanted: Global Citizen still looking for a director of musical relations six weeks … On July 5, Global Citizen posted an ad seeking help on LinkedIn for a director of music relations. They are still looking. Global Citizen is a sketchy “non-profit” that does not give money …

Maybe there’s something in the drinking water in Caldwell — or in the waters of the Baptistery of the First Baptist Church. Most likely, it is in the hearts of those who regard Caldwell’s First Baptist Church as their family – a commitment to serve one another and serve their …

Artis — Naples announced an orchestral season on Friday August 6, with a strong theme of “Esprit de corps”. But there’s also a sense of homage running through its heavily bundled musical season. He will bid farewell to musical director Andrey Boreyko with three greetings: A special performance of Mahler’s …

Progressive legends Gentle giant released a series of 8mm film clips from a show that would take place in Cleveland, Ohio from May 1980 while the group toured for their latest album Civil, just a month or two before the band broke up for good. The clips, initially recorded without …

Wednesday was Christmas in July at the Steamboat Park Amphitheater as the Capital City Band played some holiday favorites in their penultimate show of the season. And there was no shortage of Santa Claus hats to keep the festive atmosphere alive. “We had a regular theme this week in ‘Christmas …

I was hired in 2019 to lead the Toronto Symphony Orchestra. After almost three years, I’m finally making my stage debut Photo by Christophe Wahl The Spanish conductor Gustavo Gimeno was hired in 2019 to replace longtime TSO conductor Peter Oundjian. His first season was canceled, but he finally got …