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HW Pick: Opera Ebony’s Featuring Soprano Janinah Burnett

Posted on January 30, 2013 by | Leave a comment

Janinah BurnettOpera Ebony, the longest running African – American opera company in the United States, is celebrating its 40th Anniversary with a special celebration weekend with 2 events. Continue reading →

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Walter’s World: New York Theatre Ballet Lifting Children Through The Arts

Posted on November 24, 2012 by | Leave a comment

By Walter Rutledge

Plato stated, “Do not train children to learning by force and harshness, but direct them to it by what amuses their minds, so that you may be better able to discover with accuracy the peculiar bent of the genius of each.”
For some young people the harsh reality of homeless has forced them to abandon their dreams. The LIFT Study Program developed by New York Theatre Ballet is helping to discover the genius within. Continue reading →

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Oscar Hammerstein I, in Harlem 1889-

Posted on August 5, 2012 by | Leave a comment

Oscar Hammerstein I (8 May 1847 – 1 August 1919) was a businessman, theater impresario and composer in New York City. Continue reading →

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Lauren Flanigan’s 4th Annual 50th Birthday Bash at Harlems’ Ristorante Settepani

Posted on May 8, 2012 by | Leave a comment
On Friday, May 18, legendary American opera soprano Lauren Flanigan, known for creating memorable contemporary opera roles, stars in “Lauren Flanigan’s 4th Annual 50th Birthday Bash,” presented by American Opera Projects and Music and Mentoring House.

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Opera Star Eric Owens Comes to 5 and Diamond in Harlem

Posted on March 13, 2012 by | Leave a comment

Francesca Zambello, Artistic & General Director and Linda Jackson Managing Director, The Glimmerglass Festival will host a reception and a sneak preview of the internationally famed opera festival’s upcoming 2012 Season at Harlem’s critically acclaimed 5 and Diamond Restaurant, 2072 Frederick Douglass Boulevard (between 112th & 113th Street), on Thursday, March 29, from 5:30 to 7:30pm. Continue reading →

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Noah Stewart, from Harlem to Hootie to the Royal Opera House (video)

Posted on February 11, 2012 by | 1 Comment

Noah Stewart has the swagger of Puffy and the voice of Paul Robeson. Noah’s musical development started in Harlem where he studied classical music at The Harlem School of the Arts. Continue reading →

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