In the second and final episode of Nicola Benedetti Presents Up Late in Edinburgh, airing on Sky Arts on Tuesday night, violin virtuoso Nicola Benedetti presents a special night of jazz music, featuring nine-time Grammy Award-winning musician Wynton Marsalis. The show is filmed late and live with an audience at the Edinburgh International Festival Hub, […]
Nicola Benedetti Presents Up Late in Edinburgh: Wynton Marsalis...
Nicola Benedetti Presents Up Late in Edinburgh: Wynton Marsalis...
- 10/6/2024
- by Izzy Jacobs
- MemorableTV
Sky Arts presents a unique musical collaboration between violin virtuoso Nicola Benedetti and nine-time Grammy Award-winning jazz musician Wynton Marsalis. Filmed in front of a live audience at the Edinburgh International Festival Hub, this 90-minute special promises an extraordinary blend of classical and jazz music. The show, airing on Tuesday, 1 October 2024, at 9:00 […]
Nicola Benedetti Presents Up Late in Edinburgh: Series Premiere...
Nicola Benedetti Presents Up Late in Edinburgh: Series Premiere...
- 9/29/2024
- by Izzy Jacobs
- MemorableTV
The Philharmonia announces the second half of its 2023/24 Season at Southbank Centre, with Santtu-Matias Rouvali as Principal Conductor of the Orchestra.
To open the second half of the season, Santtu-Matias Rouvali will conduct singer Julia Bullock, one of the Philharmonia’s Featured Artists, taking on life’s big topics – love, death, nature, heaven – in a Romantic pairing of Berlioz and Mahler (1 Feb).
The Philharmonia conducted by Esa-Pekka Salonen with soprano Julia Bullock perform Ravel and Britten in the Royal Festival Hall, which is being live streamed on Thursday 29 October 2020. Photo by Mark Allan
Julia Bullock brings her mixed-media project History’s Persistent Voice to London on 2 February, shining a light on the words, work and experiences of Black American artists. Bullock commissioned the songs in the project from leading Black women composers. Jessie Montgomery reimagines songs from an anthology collected just after the American Civil War, recording the music of...
To open the second half of the season, Santtu-Matias Rouvali will conduct singer Julia Bullock, one of the Philharmonia’s Featured Artists, taking on life’s big topics – love, death, nature, heaven – in a Romantic pairing of Berlioz and Mahler (1 Feb).
The Philharmonia conducted by Esa-Pekka Salonen with soprano Julia Bullock perform Ravel and Britten in the Royal Festival Hall, which is being live streamed on Thursday 29 October 2020. Photo by Mark Allan
Julia Bullock brings her mixed-media project History’s Persistent Voice to London on 2 February, shining a light on the words, work and experiences of Black American artists. Bullock commissioned the songs in the project from leading Black women composers. Jessie Montgomery reimagines songs from an anthology collected just after the American Civil War, recording the music of...
- 10/24/2023
- by Music Martin Cid Magazine
- Martin Cid Music
New York, NY — February 15, 2023 — The 92nd Street Y, New York (92Ny), one of New York’s leading cultural venues, presents Benjamin Grosvenor, piano, plays Schumann, Prokofiev, and more, on March 16, 2023 at 7:30pm Et at the Kaufmann Concert Hall. The concert will also be available for viewing online for 72 hours from time of broadcast. Tickets for both the in-person and livestream options start at $25 and are available at 92ny.org/event/benjamin-grosvenor-piano.
Pianist Benjamin Grosvenor returns to 92Ny following a 2017 debut, opening his program with Busoni’s transcription of Bach’s Chaconne before Schumann’s C-Major Fantasie. This program’s second half begins with more Ravel with his Baroque homage in modern colors, Le tombeau de Couperin, and closes with Prokofiev’s B-Flat Major Sonata.
Program:
Bach, Chaconne in D Minor (arr. Busoni)
R. Schumann, Fantasie in C Major, Op. 17
Ravel, Le tombeau de Couperin
Prokofiev, Sonata No. 7 in B-flat Major,...
Pianist Benjamin Grosvenor returns to 92Ny following a 2017 debut, opening his program with Busoni’s transcription of Bach’s Chaconne before Schumann’s C-Major Fantasie. This program’s second half begins with more Ravel with his Baroque homage in modern colors, Le tombeau de Couperin, and closes with Prokofiev’s B-Flat Major Sonata.
Program:
Bach, Chaconne in D Minor (arr. Busoni)
R. Schumann, Fantasie in C Major, Op. 17
Ravel, Le tombeau de Couperin
Prokofiev, Sonata No. 7 in B-flat Major,...
- 2/15/2023
- by Music Martin Cid Magazine
- Martin Cid Music
It's been a wild roller coaster of a year, but the one thing we've been able to count on is an abundance of great music releases. And now, the 2021 Grammy Awards nominations have arrived, and we're celebrating artists like Fiona Apple, Brittany Howard, Grace Potter, and more! The nominees were announced on Nov. 24 by four-time Grammy winner Pepe Aguilar, Yemi Alade, Nicola Benedetti, Lauren Daigle, Mickey Guyton, Imogen Heap, Dua Lipa, Gayle King, and The Talk host Sharon Osbourne.
Beyoncé reclaimed her place as most-nominated artist of the year with nine nominations, followed by Roddy Ricch, Dua Lipa, and Taylor Swift, who earned six nods each. Brittany Howard of Alabama Shakes fame picked up five nods for her solo debut, with Megan Thee Stallion earning four for her Hot Girl Year. Check out the full list of nominations ahead, and get ready for music's biggest night, hosted by Trevor Noah,...
Beyoncé reclaimed her place as most-nominated artist of the year with nine nominations, followed by Roddy Ricch, Dua Lipa, and Taylor Swift, who earned six nods each. Brittany Howard of Alabama Shakes fame picked up five nods for her solo debut, with Megan Thee Stallion earning four for her Hot Girl Year. Check out the full list of nominations ahead, and get ready for music's biggest night, hosted by Trevor Noah,...
- 11/24/2020
- by Mekishana Pierre
- Popsugar.com
Music's Biggest Night is just around the corner! The Recording Academy revealed the nominations for the 2021 Grammy Awards during a livestream on Tuesday, Nov. 24. The organization's Chair and Interim President/CEO Harvey Mason Jr. announced the nominees with a little help from some big names, including Dua Lipa, Gayle King, Mickey Guyton and Sharon Osbourne. Pepe Aguilar, Yemi Alade, Nicola Benedetti, Lauren Daigle and Imogen Heap listed off a few of the contenders, as well. With 84 categories, there will be a lot of trophies to hand out. Of course, fans will have to wait until the actual award show to see who takes home the honors. Luckily, the event is only two...
- 11/24/2020
- E! Online
Nominations for the 63rd annual Grammy Awards are set to be revealed Tuesday beginning at noon Et/9 a.m. Pt in a livestream by awards organizer the Recording Academy. Chair and interim Recording Academy president and CEO Harvey Mason Jr. will oversee the announcement of noms in the biggest of 84 total categories.
The hourlong livestream will be available via Grammy.com and the organziation’s Twitter and Facebook pages. You can also watch here on Deadline:
#GRAMMYs nominations are November 24, 2020!
The big announcement will happen during a Twitter hour-long livestream beginning at approximately 9:00 a.m. Pt / 12:00 p.m. Et. https://t.co/jXm96YmJin
— Recording Academy / GRAMMYs (@RecordingAcad) November 20, 2020
Mason Jr. will be joined by past Grammy winners, nominees and hopefuls from remote locations as they unveil the majority of the categories (see the run of show below). Others involved in the noms ceremony: Mexican singer-songwriter Pepe Aguilar,...
The hourlong livestream will be available via Grammy.com and the organziation’s Twitter and Facebook pages. You can also watch here on Deadline:
#GRAMMYs nominations are November 24, 2020!
The big announcement will happen during a Twitter hour-long livestream beginning at approximately 9:00 a.m. Pt / 12:00 p.m. Et. https://t.co/jXm96YmJin
— Recording Academy / GRAMMYs (@RecordingAcad) November 20, 2020
Mason Jr. will be joined by past Grammy winners, nominees and hopefuls from remote locations as they unveil the majority of the categories (see the run of show below). Others involved in the noms ceremony: Mexican singer-songwriter Pepe Aguilar,...
- 11/24/2020
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
The U.K. has finally announced an economic relief package for freelancers not in employment after much of the country’s creative industries shuttered due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak announced a new self-employed income support scheme on Thursday. Self-employed individuals can claim 80% of their average income over the last three years up to £2,500 a month.
To be eligible, individuals must earn more than 50% of their income from being self-employed, have trading profits of less than £50,000, and have a self assessment tax return for 2019. The taxable scheme will begin from June and payments will be backdated to March 1 with applicants being paid for three months in one go. The scheme will last for at least three months, with an option of extension.
Those with an immediate need for finances can access Universal Credit or a business interruption loan. A self-employed person with a non-working partner...
Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak announced a new self-employed income support scheme on Thursday. Self-employed individuals can claim 80% of their average income over the last three years up to £2,500 a month.
To be eligible, individuals must earn more than 50% of their income from being self-employed, have trading profits of less than £50,000, and have a self assessment tax return for 2019. The taxable scheme will begin from June and payments will be backdated to March 1 with applicants being paid for three months in one go. The scheme will last for at least three months, with an option of extension.
Those with an immediate need for finances can access Universal Credit or a business interruption loan. A self-employed person with a non-working partner...
- 3/26/2020
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Music’s Biggest Night has arrived, with the Grammy Awards set to air Sunday at 8 Pm Et/5 Pm Pt on CBS live from Staples Center in Los Angeles.
Hosted for the second straight year by 15-time Grammy winner Alicia Keys, excitement has been building with an all-star lineup set to perform including Aerosmith, Billie Eilish, Ariana Grande, Lizzo, Demi Lovato, Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani. Many awards have already been handed out in the Premiere Ceremony earlier today.
There will also be a quickly assembled tribute to Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant who with his daughter Gianna was killed Sunday morning in a helicopter crash in nearby Calabasas. Bryant played his Lakers home games at Staples Center.
There also is tribute planned for late rapper Nipsey Hussle featuring Kirk Franklin, DJ Khaled, John Legend, Meek Mill and more.
Viewers may tune in as well to find out if the...
Hosted for the second straight year by 15-time Grammy winner Alicia Keys, excitement has been building with an all-star lineup set to perform including Aerosmith, Billie Eilish, Ariana Grande, Lizzo, Demi Lovato, Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani. Many awards have already been handed out in the Premiere Ceremony earlier today.
There will also be a quickly assembled tribute to Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant who with his daughter Gianna was killed Sunday morning in a helicopter crash in nearby Calabasas. Bryant played his Lakers home games at Staples Center.
There also is tribute planned for late rapper Nipsey Hussle featuring Kirk Franklin, DJ Khaled, John Legend, Meek Mill and more.
Viewers may tune in as well to find out if the...
- 1/27/2020
- by Anita Bennett and Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
The Grammy Awards Premiere Ceremony took place at Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday, January 26, from 1230-330 p.m. Pt. Preceding the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards telecast, the Premiere Ceremony was hosted by two-time Grammy winner and current nominee Imogen Heap and featured a number of performances by current Grammy nominees. Performers included classical violinist Nicola Benedetti, jazz legend Chick Corea, folk music supergroup I'm With Her, West African sensation Anglique Kidjo and Best New Artist nominee Yola.
- 1/27/2020
- by TV News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
The Grammys are tonight, but there are too many awards to hand out in one primetime telecast, especially with so many performances scheduled for the event. Most of the awards were handed out during the Premiere Ceremony in the afternoon. So who took home prizes, and what does it mean for the evening’s telecast? Find out below in our live blog with winners and analysis throughout the show. And follow along with the complete list of winners here.
Two-time Grammy winner Imogen Heap hosted the pre-ceremony, which took place from 12:30pm-3:30pm Pacific Time (3:30pm-6:30pm Eastern) and were streamed live around the world on Grammy.com.
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Heap was a nominee herself this year: Best Musical Theater Album for “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.” And so were the performers slated for the pre-show: Classical violinist Nicola Benedetti,...
Two-time Grammy winner Imogen Heap hosted the pre-ceremony, which took place from 12:30pm-3:30pm Pacific Time (3:30pm-6:30pm Eastern) and were streamed live around the world on Grammy.com.
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Heap was a nominee herself this year: Best Musical Theater Album for “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.” And so were the performers slated for the pre-show: Classical violinist Nicola Benedetti,...
- 1/26/2020
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
The 62nd Annual Grammy Awards telecast will take place on Sunday night, January 26, but there are way too many awards to hand out in one primetime telecast, especially with so many performances filling up that airtime. The lion’s share of awards will actually be handed out during the Premiere Ceremony earlier that day. So what can you expect from that event, and how can you watch them?
Two-time Grammy winner Imogen Heap will host the pre-broadcast ceremony, which will take place from 12:30pm-3:30pm Pacific Time (3:30pm-6:30pm Eastern). And you can stream it live from around the world by visiting Grammy.com.
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Heap is a nominee herself this year: Best Musical Theater Album for “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.” And so are the performers currently slated for the pre-show. Classical violinist Nicola Benedetti,...
Two-time Grammy winner Imogen Heap will host the pre-broadcast ceremony, which will take place from 12:30pm-3:30pm Pacific Time (3:30pm-6:30pm Eastern). And you can stream it live from around the world by visiting Grammy.com.
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Heap is a nominee herself this year: Best Musical Theater Album for “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.” And so are the performers currently slated for the pre-show. Classical violinist Nicola Benedetti,...
- 1/20/2020
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
The Recording Academy has announced the performers for its 2020 Grammy Premiere Ceremony, taking place the afternoon before the main Grammy Awards ceremony and honoring the bulk of the Grammy winners.
Country singer and Best New Artist nominee Yola is slated to perform, along with classical violinist Nicola Benedetti, jazz artist Chick Corea, folk-music supergroup I’m With Her, and Beninese star Angélique Kidjo.
The Premiere Ceremony will be hosted by two-time Grammy winner Imogen Heap, who’s nominated this year for Best Musical Theater Album for her work on Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.
Country singer and Best New Artist nominee Yola is slated to perform, along with classical violinist Nicola Benedetti, jazz artist Chick Corea, folk-music supergroup I’m With Her, and Beninese star Angélique Kidjo.
The Premiere Ceremony will be hosted by two-time Grammy winner Imogen Heap, who’s nominated this year for Best Musical Theater Album for her work on Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.
- 1/17/2020
- by Claire Shaffer
- Rollingstone.com
Pixie Lott, James May and Christopher Eccleston have been announced as presenters.
BBC Music has launched Ten Pieces Secondary, an hour-long film composed of ten segments designed to introduce students to classical music, following the launch of Ten Pieces Primary last year.
The film will play at cinemas around the UK in October, with schools invited to book free tickets for the screenings.
Ten Pieces Secondary features the BBC Philharmonic conducted by Alpesh Chauhan playing alongside the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain and the Hallé Choir, as well as soloists Nicola Benedetti, Alison Balsom, and DJ Mr Switch. All the performances were shot at Victoria Warehouse in Manchester.
Each segment will be introduced by a celebrity presenter. The line-up of presenters is: TV presenter James May; musician Pixie Lott; actor Bobby Lockwood; comedian Doc Brown; ex-footballer Dion Dublin; Radio 1 presenter Clara Amfo and composer Gabriel Prokofiev; poet Lemn Sissay; TV presenter Molly Rainford; comedian Vikki Stone; actor...
BBC Music has launched Ten Pieces Secondary, an hour-long film composed of ten segments designed to introduce students to classical music, following the launch of Ten Pieces Primary last year.
The film will play at cinemas around the UK in October, with schools invited to book free tickets for the screenings.
Ten Pieces Secondary features the BBC Philharmonic conducted by Alpesh Chauhan playing alongside the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain and the Hallé Choir, as well as soloists Nicola Benedetti, Alison Balsom, and DJ Mr Switch. All the performances were shot at Victoria Warehouse in Manchester.
Each segment will be introduced by a celebrity presenter. The line-up of presenters is: TV presenter James May; musician Pixie Lott; actor Bobby Lockwood; comedian Doc Brown; ex-footballer Dion Dublin; Radio 1 presenter Clara Amfo and composer Gabriel Prokofiev; poet Lemn Sissay; TV presenter Molly Rainford; comedian Vikki Stone; actor...
- 9/3/2015
- ScreenDaily
Talk about a killer kickoff! To celebrate the launch of BBC Music (and to raise money for charity), many musicians from around the globe banded together to cover The Beach Boys' 1966 hit "God Only Knows." Backed by the BBC Concert Orchestra, performers included Alison Balsom, Martin James Bartlett, Nicola Benedetti, Jake Bugg, Eliza Carthy, Coldplay, Jamie Cullum, Danielle de Niese, Jaz Dhami, Paloma Faith, Florence + the Machine, Dave Grohl, Jools Holland, Chrissie Hynde, Elton John, Lauren Laverne, Lorde, Zane Lowe, Baaba Maal, Gareth Malone, Brian May, Kylie Minogue, One Direction, Emeli Sandé, Sam Smith, Tees Valley Youth Choir, Pharrell Williams, Brian Wilson and Stevie Wonder. "All of the...
- 10/8/2014
- E! Online
"God Only Knows" is a perfect song. That's just science, people. The BBC commissioned a star-studded version of the Beach Boys/Brian Wilson classic. Watch the video, we'll talk about it after. Here are all the music superstars that appeared in this clip: Wilson, Elton John, One Direction, Stevie Wonder, Pharrell Williams, Jake Bugg, Lorde, Emeli Sandé, Chris Martin, Kylie Minogue, Paloma Faith, Sam Smith, Florence Welch, Chrissie Hynde, Brian May, Dave Grohl, Alison Balsom, Martin James Bartlett, Danielle de Niese, Nicola Benedetti, Eliza Carthy, Baaba Maal, Jamie Cullum, Jaz Dhami, plus BBC's Zane Lowe, Lauren Laverne, Katie Derham, Gareth Malone and Jools Holland, joined by the Tees Valley Youth Choir and the BBC Concert Orchestra. Here's what Wilson said about its creation: "All of the artists did such a beautiful job I can’t thank them enough,” he said. “I’m just honoured that God Only Knows was chosen.
- 10/8/2014
- by Katie Hasty
- Hitfix
Sir Elton John, One Direction and Pharrell Williams are among the 27 artists who have united to perform a reworking of the Beach Boys' 1966 classic 'God Only Knows'.
Launching BBC Music, the ensemble - dubbed The Impossible Orchestra - were revealed in a unique broadcasting moment at 8pm when all of the BBC's television, radio and online networks premiered the track.
BBC Music: 6 things we learned about the Beeb's new strategy
Beach Boys star Brian Wilson, who composed and produced the track, heads the group, and is joined by: popular music stars Sir Elton John, One Direction, Pharrell Williams, Stevie Wonder, Jake Bugg, Lorde, Emeli Sandé, Chris Martin, Kylie Minogue, Paloma Faith, Sam Smith and Florence Welch; rock musicians Chrissie Hynde, Brian May and Dave Grohl; classical musicians Alison Balsom, Martin James Bartlett, Danielle de Niese and Nicola Benedetti; folk performer Eliza Carthy; Senegalese singer Baaba Maal; jazz...
Launching BBC Music, the ensemble - dubbed The Impossible Orchestra - were revealed in a unique broadcasting moment at 8pm when all of the BBC's television, radio and online networks premiered the track.
BBC Music: 6 things we learned about the Beeb's new strategy
Beach Boys star Brian Wilson, who composed and produced the track, heads the group, and is joined by: popular music stars Sir Elton John, One Direction, Pharrell Williams, Stevie Wonder, Jake Bugg, Lorde, Emeli Sandé, Chris Martin, Kylie Minogue, Paloma Faith, Sam Smith and Florence Welch; rock musicians Chrissie Hynde, Brian May and Dave Grohl; classical musicians Alison Balsom, Martin James Bartlett, Danielle de Niese and Nicola Benedetti; folk performer Eliza Carthy; Senegalese singer Baaba Maal; jazz...
- 10/7/2014
- Digital Spy
International star violinist Nicola Benedetti launched the release of her new recording, The Silver Violin, in America last week with high-profile promotional stops in Los Angeles, New York and Washington DC. The Scottish-born beauty.s schedule included a performance on The Late, Late Show with Craig Ferguson, NPR.s Tiny Desk Concert (run date Tbd), and Wqxr.s Greene Space live concert radio special and webcast (featuring Oscar-winner Howard Shore), among other appearances. To watch her performance on the Ferguson show, click here http://bcove.me/ilyqbl8x. To listen to Wqxr.s Greene Space concert and conversation click here: http://new.livestream.com/thegreenespace/events/1892368 Described by Craig Ferguson as .beautiful, talented and enchanting,. Benedetti has nabbed the #2 spot on Billboard.s Classical Traditional Album Chart, second only...
- 3/1/2013
- by April MacIntyre
- Monsters and Critics
London, Dec 29: Ewan McGregor is set to be awarded one of Britain's highest awards, a Cbe, for services to drama and charity.
McGregor is among a list of stars set to be given the gongs by the Queen including singer Kate Bush, artist Tracey Emin, former 'Strictly' judge Arlene Phillips and Hustle actor Adrian Lester, the Mirror reported.
Illustrator Quentin Blake is getting a knighthood, fashion designer Stella McCartney an OBE, former England cricketer Mark Ramprakash an MBE and violinist Nicola Benedetti an MBE.
The 'Star Wars' actor, who has been involved in charity work for years, said that he was delighted and.
McGregor is among a list of stars set to be given the gongs by the Queen including singer Kate Bush, artist Tracey Emin, former 'Strictly' judge Arlene Phillips and Hustle actor Adrian Lester, the Mirror reported.
Illustrator Quentin Blake is getting a knighthood, fashion designer Stella McCartney an OBE, former England cricketer Mark Ramprakash an MBE and violinist Nicola Benedetti an MBE.
The 'Star Wars' actor, who has been involved in charity work for years, said that he was delighted and.
- 12/29/2012
- by Leon David
- RealBollywood.com
Rod Stewart will host a festive TV special later this year. The legendary singer is to perform a selection of Christmas classics for a one-off ITV programme in December. Rod Stewart's Christmas Special will be filmed at Scotland's Stirling Castle, with an air date still to be announced. Kylie Minogue, Michael Bublé and violinist Nicola Benedetti will also appear for collaborations with the veteran star. Stewart said: (more)...
- 10/23/2012
- by By Tom Eames
- Digital Spy
Tony Bennett, Céline Dion and Andrea Bocelli brought a gift of free music to Central Park in New York in a special concert, to be televised on PBS this December. Céline Dion, Tony Bennett, Chris Botti and David Foster joined tenor Andrea Bocelli for his September 15 Central Park concert with the New York Philharmonic. This concert will be taped in HD by PBS's "Great Performances" and broadcast as part of PBS' Fall Arts Festival on December 2 at 9pm. According to PBS, the concert was joined by the Westminster Symphonic Choir, conducted by Joe Miller and featured music direction by Alan Glibert, will also feature sopranos Ana María Martínez and Pretty Yende, violinist Nicola Benedetti, bass baritone Bryn...
- 9/17/2011
- by April MacIntyre
- Monsters and Critics
By Richard Leong
New York (Reuters) - Star singer Andrea Bocelli dazzled thousands with his signature brand of pop and opera in a cold, wet night in New York City's Central Park, which will be etched in his memory as an important career milestone.
The Italian tenor considers Thursday's free concert, which 60,000 had been expected to attend, as one that keeps him squarely in the footsteps of other opera stars including Luciano Pavarotti and Placido Domingo who also have performed on the stage of the famed park.
"Most of (my) important milestones happened in New York," the 52-year-old told Reuters through an interpreter before the concert.
Bocelli, who has sold 70 million records worldwide, has performed at other famous New York venues including Lincoln Center and Madison Square Garden. But a free concert in Central Park is always a special event for performers as well as New Yorkers.
"Things are all things one would hope for.
New York (Reuters) - Star singer Andrea Bocelli dazzled thousands with his signature brand of pop and opera in a cold, wet night in New York City's Central Park, which will be etched in his memory as an important career milestone.
The Italian tenor considers Thursday's free concert, which 60,000 had been expected to attend, as one that keeps him squarely in the footsteps of other opera stars including Luciano Pavarotti and Placido Domingo who also have performed on the stage of the famed park.
"Most of (my) important milestones happened in New York," the 52-year-old told Reuters through an interpreter before the concert.
Bocelli, who has sold 70 million records worldwide, has performed at other famous New York venues including Lincoln Center and Madison Square Garden. But a free concert in Central Park is always a special event for performers as well as New Yorkers.
"Things are all things one would hope for.
- 9/16/2011
- by Reuters
- Huffington Post
Our critics pick the season's highlights. From Elisabeth Moss on stage to Adele's new album, these are the dates for your cultural diary
January
5 Film 127 Hours
Danny Boyle's 10th film tells the story of Aron Ralston, played by James Franco who severed his own arm with a penknife to escape after becoming trapped while hiking in Utah.
7 Film The King's Speech
Colin Firth is introverted monarch George VI, battling a debilitating stutter with the aid of an extroverted therapist (Geoffrey Rush). The ensuing friendship is touching – and, when the second world war breaks out, of national importance.
9 Classical Hollywood Rhapsody
The Bbcso and Chorus celebrate Hollywood's golden age. Composers include Korngold, Waxman, Rózsa; films range from The Wizard of Oz to Gone with the Wind. Barbican, London. 9 Jan only.
11 Theatre Twelfth Night
To mark his 80th birthday, Peter Hall returns to the National theatre, which he ran until 1988. He directs his daughter Rebecca,...
January
5 Film 127 Hours
Danny Boyle's 10th film tells the story of Aron Ralston, played by James Franco who severed his own arm with a penknife to escape after becoming trapped while hiking in Utah.
7 Film The King's Speech
Colin Firth is introverted monarch George VI, battling a debilitating stutter with the aid of an extroverted therapist (Geoffrey Rush). The ensuing friendship is touching – and, when the second world war breaks out, of national importance.
9 Classical Hollywood Rhapsody
The Bbcso and Chorus celebrate Hollywood's golden age. Composers include Korngold, Waxman, Rózsa; films range from The Wizard of Oz to Gone with the Wind. Barbican, London. 9 Jan only.
11 Theatre Twelfth Night
To mark his 80th birthday, Peter Hall returns to the National theatre, which he ran until 1988. He directs his daughter Rebecca,...
- 12/26/2010
- The Guardian - Film News
The Province (via Coming Soon) spoke with film composer Howard Shore who announced he'll be returning to score The Hobbit and its sequel for Peter Jackson. It looks like finally it's going to be happening. I'll be working on it for the next three years - it's going to consume a lot of my time and work now. Shore scored all three films in the Lord of the Rings trilogy, won an Oscar for Original Score for The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring and The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King as well as won an Oscar for Best Original Song along with Fran Walsh and Annie Lennox (pictured) for "Into the West" from The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King.
His most recent score was for The Twilight Saga: Eclipse and he'll once again reunite with David Cronenberg to score A Dangerous Method.
His most recent score was for The Twilight Saga: Eclipse and he'll once again reunite with David Cronenberg to score A Dangerous Method.
- 11/18/2010
- by Brad Brevet
- Rope of Silicon
Mugs donated by 13 of Britain’s favorite celebrities are going under the hammer for charity.
Stars such as Emma Thompson, Nigella Lawson, Chris Tarrant, Dragon’s Den’s Duncan Bannatyne, celebrity gardener Alan Titchmarsh, London Mayor Boris Johnson, violinist Nicola Benedetti, Newsnight presenter Kirsty Wark and authors Philippa Gregory (The Other Boleyn Girl) and Freya North (Secrets) have donated their favorite mugs to the auction to raise money for Mary’s Meals, a charity that provides school meals for 375,000 children around the world.
“A mug has become something of a symbol of our work, which is why we have chosen it as the theme for our auction,” said Ruth Black, one of the charity’s founders. “Each child is responsible for their own mug, which ensures that they get a fair portion every day, and they take great care of them – I remember seeing one little boy who carried his...
Stars such as Emma Thompson, Nigella Lawson, Chris Tarrant, Dragon’s Den’s Duncan Bannatyne, celebrity gardener Alan Titchmarsh, London Mayor Boris Johnson, violinist Nicola Benedetti, Newsnight presenter Kirsty Wark and authors Philippa Gregory (The Other Boleyn Girl) and Freya North (Secrets) have donated their favorite mugs to the auction to raise money for Mary’s Meals, a charity that provides school meals for 375,000 children around the world.
“A mug has become something of a symbol of our work, which is why we have chosen it as the theme for our auction,” said Ruth Black, one of the charity’s founders. “Each child is responsible for their own mug, which ensures that they get a fair portion every day, and they take great care of them – I remember seeing one little boy who carried his...
- 12/3/2009
- Look to the Stars
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