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Coming to Zellerbach: Individual, Community and the Performing Arts
It’s a striking scene: Dozens of men and women, wearing simple dresses and pants, dance across a dirt-covered stage. Originally performed in 1975, choreographer Pina Bausch’s iconic Rite of Spring (coming to Cal Performances for the first time on February 16) uses movement to tell the story of winter brought to a close through ritual…
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UMaine School of Performing Arts presenting new translation of ‘The Post Office’ – UMaine News
The Division of Theatre and Dance in the University of Maine School of Performing Arts will present a new English translation of a world theater classic, “The Post Office,” Nov. 10-19 at the Cyrus Pavilion Theatre. Written in 1912 by Rabindranath Tagore, “The Post Office” follows the story of Amal, an ill and isolated child…
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City to Explore Other Opportunities to Showcase Arts Community
During the November 7 special meeting, the City Council unanimously approved a measure signifying the City would not move forward with constructing a Performing Arts Center on the property between the Old Bedford School and the Library. Now, the City is focusing on exploring other avenues to deliver a project that will meet the City’s…
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Neil Gaiman delights at the Venice Performing Arts Center
VENICE, Fla. (WWSB) – Over a thousand people gathered Tuesday night to see international bestselling author Neil Gaiman in Venice, who penned such American classics as Coraline, American Gods, The Graveyard Book, and The Ocean at the End of the Lane. The event kicked off the Venice Public Library’s Off the Page visiting writer series,…
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BC’s Anna Wittstruck selected for American Prize in Conducting
Boston College Symphony Orchestra Director Anna Wittstruck has been selected for the American Prize in Conducting in the college/university orchestra division. The American Prize National Nonprofit Competitions in the Performing Arts—the nation’s most comprehensive series of contests in the performing arts—recognizes and rewards the best performing artists, directors, ensembles, and composers in the United States…
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Minghao Liu Wins First Prize at 2023 SAS Performing Arts Company and Studios Vocal Competition
By David Salazar Prior to creating OperaWire, DAVID SALAZAR, (Editor-in-Chief) worked as a reporter for Latin Post where he interviewed major opera stars including Placido Domingo, Anna Netrebko, Vittorio Grigolo, Diana Damrau and Rolando Villazon among others. His 2014 interview with opera star Kristine Opolais was cited in a New York Times Review. He also…
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Elks Theatre and Performing Arts Center schedule
Aeromyth (Courtesy photo) Elks Theatre Schedule “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Jr.” Presented by: One Stage Family Theatre Friday, Nov. 10, 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 11, 3 p.m. & 7 p.m. $12/$15 One Stage Family Theatre brings this wonderful musical to the stage with a cast of 60 local children ages 18 and under. The youngest…
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UW Choirs Present ‘Journeys’ Nov. 11
Brian Murray, an assistant professor of music, will be among conductors of a UW Department of Music choir concert at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 11, in the Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts concert hall. (UW Photo) The University of Wyoming Department of Music choirs will present “Journeys” at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 11, in…
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The United Way of Lee, Hendry and Glades kicks off 2023-24 campaign
United Way of Lee, Hendry and Glades campaign co-chairs Kevin Karnes, right, and Jay Santos unveil the fundraising goal thermometer during its 2023-24 Campaign Kickoff at the Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall in Fort Myers on Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023. Andrew West/The News-Press Jeannine Joy, CEO of United Way of Lee, Hendry and Glades…
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Theatre AUG’s surreal take on ‘Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland’ coming to the Maxwell Theatre
Imagine a play inspired by the fantasyland created by English author Lewis Carroll in Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, as seen through the eyes of the avant-garde master of surrealism, Salvador Dalí. Theatre AUG is presenting this original adaptation of Carroll’s classic tale by Melanie Kitchens O’Meara, PhD, and Augusta University students Amber Jordan and Shiloh…
