A subjective list of artists the world has lost in 2020. If there are notable omissions please let me know. … [Read more...] about In Memoriam 2020: Singers, Dancers, Actors, Writers, Directors
Barbra Streisand
Gregory Reinhart answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Singers’ Edition
Q&A When did you start singing? As a child in Upstate New York, every Sunday I was taken to Mass. I loved hearing the songs in Latin, and hearing the choir. I wanted so badly to sing along, … [Read more...] about Gregory Reinhart answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Singers’ Edition
Derek Deane on 20 years of his Swan Lake ‘in the round’
Swan Lake 'in the round' has been performed for 7 seasons at the Royal Albert Hall since its conception in 1997, so this year marks its 20th anniversary. It has also been seen in Melbourne, Sydney, … [Read more...] about Derek Deane on 20 years of his Swan Lake ‘in the round’
Joyce DiDonato answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Singers’ Edition
Q&A When did you start singing? I can't ever remember I time where I didn't sing. Why did you start singing? I can't remember the first “why” but there exists now a definite need to do … [Read more...] about Joyce DiDonato answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Singers’ Edition
Barbra Streisand’s last concert
With last night's concert in Berlin, Barbra Streisand said auf wiedersehen to Europe forever. In fact, apart from two last concerts in Israel, she is saying goodbye to live concerts … [Read more...] about Barbra Streisand’s last concert
A new – but classic – Streisand album is coming soon!
Barbra Streisand’s private music vault holds all the master tapes she’s recorded for five decades. There are all the first takes, the published recordings, and all the bonbons which made up the 4 CD … [Read more...] about A new – but classic – Streisand album is coming soon!
Barbra Streisand to play Momma Rose in the screen version of Gyspy – Julian Fellowes will write the screenplay
Producers Barbra Streisand and Joel Silver have set Academy Award-winning writer Julian Fellowes to pen the screenplay adaptation of Stephen Sondheim and Arthur Laurents’ Tony Award winning musical, … [Read more...] about Barbra Streisand to play Momma Rose in the screen version of Gyspy – Julian Fellowes will write the screenplay
Barbra Streisand’s 50 years with Columbia Records continues with 12 DVD set
Barbra Streisand and Columbia Records have announced that Streisand's recording contract with the label has been extended. Beginning with “The Barbra Streisand Album” in 1963 through the most … [Read more...] about Barbra Streisand’s 50 years with Columbia Records continues with 12 DVD set
Alan and Marilyn Bergman on Barbra Streisand and her definitive version of Windmills of Your Mind
Streisand's new album, "What Matters Most," is a tribute to the Alan and Marilyn Bergman and their music. The Bergmans spoke with Reuters about the album and their long relationship with Streisand. … [Read more...] about Alan and Marilyn Bergman on Barbra Streisand and her definitive version of Windmills of Your Mind
“What Matters Most” – first reviews in for Streisand’s latest album
The Voice probably will keep The Streak — having a No. 1 album in every decade since the 1960s — intact with her latest outing. The fan base of the legend, 69, remains large and loyal. says USA … [Read more...] about “What Matters Most” – first reviews in for Streisand’s latest album