Articles related to "Music Performances"

There have been some fine two- piano performers in history and this is an overview of some traditional and some rather surprising teams.

One hundred and eighteen years ago Scottish steel magnate Andrew Carnegie donated the money that made Carnegie Hall one of the most famous buildings in the world.

The 2009 Festival of Contemporary Music is scheduled to run August 7-11 in Lenox, MA and will highlight works for piano and voice by emerging and veteran composers.

The 26th Annual Taos Spring Arts Celebration, May 01 - 31, 2009, will provide entertainment for the whole family--art, music, performance--and is perfect for sightseeing.

For the first time, Bard SummerScape will take an in-depth look at a British composer in celebration of Edward Elgar's Sesquicentennial.

Composer George Rochberg, who had adapted serialism as a viable compositional avenue, returned to tonality after the tragic death of his twenty-year old son Paul.

The Southern California Philharmonic offers classical music at affordable prices making this entertaining and talented group a musical gem for the entire community.

For the live music lover, here is a regional guide to some of the best free festivals happening in Ontario this summer.

For the live music lover, here is a list of some of the best free festivals happening in and around Vancouver this summer.

For the live music lover, here is an island guide to some of the best free festivals happening in B.C.'s west coast this summer.

For the live music lover and summertime adventurer, here is a list of some of the best free festivals happening in beautiful south eastern B.C.

For the live music lover and summertime adventurer, here is a list of some of the best free festivals happening along B.C.'s Fraser River.

For the live music lover, here is a regional guide to some of the best festivals happening throughout Manitoba this summer.

For the live music lover, here is a regional guide to some of the best festivals happening across Saskatchewan this summer.

This year's historical inauguration of the 44th U.S. President, Barack Obama, brings out the biggest names in music - from Beyonce to Bono, Springsteen to Sheryl Crow.

Going digital, Paul Henry Smith's Fauxharmonic Orchestra specializes in making recorded versions of orchestral compositions a reality for composers and musicians alike.

Royalties support artists, but they take a finical toll on live venues and radio stations. Government endowments fund musical education, but often only for certain genres

The multiple award-winning composer/arranger/pianist Herbie Hancock continues to move fluidly between the classical and jazz worlds during his performance with Lang Lang.

Gustavo Dudamel has programmed an ambitious season that includes works from the Classical, Romantic, Post-Romantic, Modern and Contemporary periods to name a few.

A new Pavilion is the permanent home to the free Sun Valley Summer Symphony. After a vacation day of hiking or playing golf, hotel guests can enjoy live classical music.

A brief look at the life and career of the piano virtuoso Louis Moreau Gottschalk, who was one of the leading pianists of his time.

Travelling with kids to Calgary, Alberta? Here's where to find the best children's plays, musicals, puppets, physical theatre, festivals and art events in the city.

Holiday street markets, religious processions, nativity scenes, joyous traditional folk customs and music performances blend into a non-stop Spanish Christmas festival.

Summer in Portugal brings many tourists and travelers. Several festivals and activities in the coastal Algarve region are recommended to enhance luxury vacations.

The Boston-based Jupiter String Quartet is an ensemble of family members with a name that reaches for the stars.

A brief look at the career of Canadian composer and conductor Gena Branscombe and her musical works.

Your guide to Oslo events in December, from Norwegian Christmas markets, Nordic Christmas music and theater, to the Nobel Peace Center.

Young people really need fathers. As adults rush to meet their own needs, many have forgotten to ask children and teens about the impact of divorce and missing fathers.

These days everybody seems to be releasing CDs, and the market is flooded with new material almost every day.This CD, however, is well worth adding to your collection.

The Emerson String Quartet turned 4 musicians into 8 for their 2005 album Mendelssohn: The Complete String Quartets, a must listen album for fans of music and technology.

William Sterndale Bennett was a fine English composer and pianist who was knighted by Queen Victoria;Franz Bendel was a prolific composer as well as a concert pianist.

Greenwich Village is the home to many artist hotspots. One of the biggest is still unknown to the general public. Read on to find out more.

The unique experience of touring Cambodia's world heritage site Angkor Wat is enhanced by a stay at Hotel de la Paix, a stylish boutique hotel in the heart of Siem Reap.

Elaine Greenfield is well known in the classical music world, both as soloist and as a member of the Transcontinental Piano Duo.

The San Francisco-based Kronos String Quartet releases an album featuring peace and politics, ambiance and amplification, Sigur Rós and Jimi Hendrix.

Franz Liszt was the piano teacher of his time. Everyone sought to study with him at one time or other, and many made fine careers.

A brief look at the life and career of a child piano prodigy who became a famous composer and whose prolific works totaled over 1000.

A short look at the life and career of a woman who, in her short life, brought forth poems that deserve a place in Canada's literary heritage.

You've all heard the jazz classic "Summertime." But where did this tune come from? The answer is an opera.

After a two-year complete overhaul, the National Museum of American History features high-tech displays, favorite collections and new exhibits.

The annual German cultural touchstone transforms into a unique family-friendly Southern Indiana celebration of heritage, good food, and autumnal good spirit.

The Lausanne Christmas market features 50 miniature Swiss chalets stalls in the historic town center, with concerts, a nativity play, and a visit from Father Christmas.

London has some of the world's best shopping and at Christmas the Oxford Street and Regent Street lights add some Xmas magic. In 2008 the London shops open early too.

Winter festivals in Western Canada celebrate both the present and pioneering lifestyles that represent life in Western Canada today.

A brief look at the homes of famous writers who lived in London, England.

Less jam band and more rocking seems to be the musical theme at the 2008 All Good Festival in West Virginia featuring Grace Potter, Susan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks.

On Tuesday, February 24, 12 hopefuls from American Idol 8's top 36 will be performing for audience votes. Here are brief profiles on the Group 2 contestants.

Leon Fleisher is a top pianist, and many of the next generation of classical pianists have studied with him. But he wasn't always able to play with 2 hands.

New Westminster is known as western Canada's "Royal City," and is famous for its Victorian history as well as its riverfront shops, fine dining and casino gambling.

Planning a fall vacation? Head to Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia for the Celtic Colours International Festival, a world-class celebration of cultural heritage