Darcy Dunn News

The Aviva Players will begin its 40th season on October 16 with 'Songs, Piano Rags & Chamber Music by Women Composers, including the Piano Trio by Fanny Mendelssohn,' the first installment of a three-part concert series at Opera America, 330 Seventh Ave.  The concert will include piano rags by May Frances Aufderheide, Irene Giblin and Adeline Shepard; songs by Mira J. Spektor, and 'Vocal Duets' and 'The Piano Trio' by Fanny Mendelssohn.  The evening is presented in conjunction with Downtown Music Productions.

PS Classics is set to release the world premiere 2015 Studio Cast Recording MISIA, showcasing the tunes of Vernon Duke, on June 16, 2015.

According to a listing on their website, PS Classics is set to release the world premiere 2015 Studio Cast Recording MISIA, showcasing the tunes of Vernon Duke, on May 5, 2015.

Theater for the New City, Crystal Field, Executive Director, and The After Dinner Opera Company present "The Power of Love", two new american operatic musicals adapted from classic works: Seymour Barab's operatic parody 'Out The Window', based on Georges Feydeau's Farce "Par La Fenetre", and 'Rappaccini's Daughter', a musical tale with music by Michael Cohen and libretto by Linsey Abrams, based on Nathanial Hawthorne's Gothic Short Story. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!

Theater for the New City, Crystal Field, Executive Director, and The After Dinner Opera Company present two new American operatic musical adaptations from classical works, Seymour Barab's operatic parody Out the Window based upon Georges Feydeux's farce 'Par La Fenetre;' and Rappaccini's Daughter, based on Nathaniel Hawthorne's gothic short story, with libretto by Linsey Abrams and music by Michael Cohen. Lissa Moira directs. Performances will be staged at the Cino Theatre at Theater for the New City, 155 First Avenue (bet. 9th and 10th Streets), New York, NY 10003 from tonight, September 11-28, 2014.

Theater for the New City, Crystal Field, Executive Director, and The After Dinner Opera Company present two new American operatic musical adaptations from classical works, Seymour Barab's operatic parody Out the Window based upon Georges Feydeux's farce 'Par La Fenetre;' and Rappaccini's Daughter, based on Nathaniel Hawthorne's gothic short story, with libretto by Linsey Abrams and music by Michael Cohen. Lissa Moira directs.

The Bronx Opera asks who stole the silver spoon in its season 46 opener, ROSSINI'S LA GAZZA LADRA (The Thieving Magpie). Sung entirely in English with a full chorus and orchestra, BxO's tradition of supplying the borough with lavish musical fare as well as intimate engrossing concerts and educational programming has endured thanks to the Spierman family since 1967.

The Bronx Opera asks who stole the silver spoon in its season 46 opener, ROSSINI'S LA GAZZA LADRA (The Thieving Magpie). Sung entirely in English with a full chorus and orchestra, BxO's tradition of supplying the borough with lavish musical fare as well as intimate engrossing concerts and educational programming has endured thanks to the Spierman family since 1967.

Downtown Music Productions and HOWL! Arts Project present the 1937 Topical Musical Revue PINS AND NEEDLES.

As part of HOWL! ARTS PROJECT 2011, Mimi Stern-Wolfe's Downtown Music Productions and HOWL! Arts Project present Harold Rome's topical revue 'Pins and Needles' for two performances only -- on Friday, October 14 and Saturday, October 15 at 8:00pm -- at Theater 80 (80 St. Marks Place) in Manhattan.

Marc Blitzstein's THE CRADLE WILL ROCK on the Howl Festival Monday-Thursday, thru September 24 at 8 PM 45 Bleecker Street Theater, 45 Bleecker Street

HOWL! Arts Project and The Actors Fund present HOWL! ARTS PROJECT 2010, a month-long series of theater, performance art, music, poetry, film, entertainment for and by kids, and much more at Theatre 80 (80 St. Marks Place). Proceeds benefit HOWL! HELP, an emergency services assistance and health fund for eligible and qualifying East Village artists, administered by The Actors Fund.

HOWL! Arts Project and The Actors Fund present HOWL! ARTS PROJECT 2010, a month-long series of theater, performance art, music, poetry, film, entertainment for and by kids, and much more at Theatre 80 (80 St. Marks Place). Proceeds benefit HOWL! HELP, an emergency services assistance and health fund for eligible and qualifying East Village artists, administered by The Actors Fund.

Howl! Arts Project 2010 celebrates Labor Day with performances throughout the weekend at Theatre 80 (80 St. Mark's Place), as part of a month-long series of theater, performance art, music, poetry, film, entertainment for and by kids, and much more at Theatre 80 (80 St. Marks Place) in downtown Manhattan. Proceeds benefit HOWL! H.E.L.P., an emergency services assistance and health fund for eligible and qualifying East Village artists, administered by The Actors Fund.

HOWL! Arts Project and The Actors Fund present HOWL! ARTS PROJECT 2010, a month-long series of theater, performance art, music, poetry, film, entertainment for and by kids, and much more at Theatre 80 (80 St. Marks Place). Proceeds benefit HOWL! HELP, an emergency services assistance and health fund for eligible and qualifying East Village artists, administered by The Actors Fund.

On July 15th, the Cornelia Street Café (29 Cornelia St.) hosts an evening of music with 'Have Songs, Will Travel' at 6PM and the World Tango Project with Matt Darriau and Pablo Aslan at 9PM. Cover for both shows is $10 with a $10 drink minimum for the 6PM set. For more information, please call 212-989-9319 or visit www.corneliastreetcafe.com.

This Week At Cornelia Street Cafe Mon Jul 12 at 9:00PM AKSHARA PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE

American composer/librettist Martin Halpern presents 'Triptych,' three one-act chamber operas freely based on classics of modern drama by August Strindberg ('The Stronger'); Henrik Ibsen ('When We Dead Awaken') and Anton Chekhov ('The Proposal'), three works that explore themes of both requited and unrequited love.

American composer/librettist Martin Halpern presents 'Triptych,' three one-act chamber operas freely based on classics of modern drama by August Strindberg ('The Stronger'); Henrik Ibsen ('When We Dead Awaken') and Anton Chekhov ('The Proposal'), three works that explore themes of both requited and unrequited love.

American composer/librettist Martin Halpern presents 'Triptych,' three one-act chamber operas freely based on classics of modern drama by August Strindberg ('The Stronger'); Henrik Ibsen ('When We Dead Awaken') and Anton Chekhov ('The Proposal'), three works that explore themes of both requited and unrequited love.