Concerts at Saint Thomas continues its 2018-19 season with a performance by the Choir of King’s College, Cambridge on 1 April at 7:30 pm. Saint Thomas’s is located in the heart of Midtown Manhattan at Fifth and Fifty-third. This marks the choir’s final North American tour with current Director of Music Stephen Cleobury who retires after 37 years. His position will be filled by … [Read more...] about Stephen Cleobury on life with the Choir of King’s College, Cambridge and his final American tour
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Barbara Luisi’s exhibition of ‘Glowing Night, Artificial Lights’ photography goes on display in New York
Photographer Barbara Luisi has a good Italian name, though she's German and largely lives in New York. The 'Luisi' surname comes from her husband, Fabio, who is the Principal Conductor at the Metropolitan Opera, which explains why she now spends a good amount of time in the Big Apple. However, she also has a home in Camogli, a small town on the Ligurian coast, not far from … [Read more...] about Barbara Luisi’s exhibition of ‘Glowing Night, Artificial Lights’ photography goes on display in New York
Stephen Sondheim to receive the Handel Medallion from Mayor Michael Bloomberg
Stephen Sondheim is to receive New York City's highest honour for achievement in the arts. The award is given by the City of New York for contribution to the city's intellectual and cultural life. Previous recipients include Leonard Bernstein, John Lennon and choreographer Merce Cunningham. The Handel Medallion will be presented by Mayor Michael Bloomberg and actor Alec … [Read more...] about Stephen Sondheim to receive the Handel Medallion from Mayor Michael Bloomberg
Two quirky ballerinas strike a pose at the Frick Collection
Pablo Picasso is generally acknowledged to be the greatest draftsman of the twentieth century. The Frick Collection, New York, and the National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., have co-organized an exhibition for 2011–12 that will look at the dazzling development of Picasso's drawings, from the precocious academic exercises of his youth in the 1890s to the virtuoso classical … [Read more...] about Two quirky ballerinas strike a pose at the Frick Collection
New York’s ‘Fall for Dance’ announce the lineup for 2011
Steven McRae will be donning his tap-shoes for the latest edition of Fall For Dance at New York City Center, which will run from October 27 to November 6. Twenty companies and choreographers are taking part with all tickets at only $10. For ten exhilarating days each year, feel the rush…the exuberance…the sheer joy that is dance, from New York City, across the country, and … [Read more...] about New York’s ‘Fall for Dance’ announce the lineup for 2011
Met Museum will stay open into the night to cope with crowds for McQueen Show
The Metropolitan Museum of Art has never catered to the late-night crowd, but on August 6 and 7th, for the last two days of its blockbuster exhibition “Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty,’’ it will keep the show open until midnight. Having combed through the museum’s records, officials there said they believe this will be the first time the Met has stayed open so late. The … [Read more...] about Met Museum will stay open into the night to cope with crowds for McQueen Show
Fabio Luisi’s moving house – but will Jimmy Levine be moving out?
Fabio Luisi is moving to New York. He and his wife, Barbara Luisi, a former violinist and now a photographer, and their 13-year-old son are moving to New York in May, to an apartment on West 96th Street. Luisi has reduced his schedule at the Vienna Symphony and declined to extend his contract as chief conductor past the 2012-13 season. “The orchestra needs someone new, … [Read more...] about Fabio Luisi’s moving house – but will Jimmy Levine be moving out?
Spider-man skis in with a no-injury performance in post-blizzard Broadway
The main risk for the actors of 'Spider-man: Turn Off the Dark' is now no longer inside the theatre building but on the sidewalk outside. After the recent blizzards Broadway actors are taking to their skis and skates to get to work. Following an actor's injury after a 30-foot fall, and the suspension of the preview performances, the musical is up and running again - without … [Read more...] about Spider-man skis in with a no-injury performance in post-blizzard Broadway