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Manhattan Concert Productions’ The Secret Garden 25th Anniversary Full Cast List Announced

The complete cast list for the upcoming Manhattan Concert Productions limited performance of 'The Secret Garden' at Lincoln Center. The 25th Anniversary special will combine the talents of some of the best stage and screen actors, backed by the New York City Chamber Orchestra. If that was not enough the Tony Awarding winning play will add a 200-voice chorus comprised of groups from all across the United States of America.
By James Knight

  • Sir András Schiff Brings ‘Last Sonatas’ Back to CSO

    After starting the project in March of 2015, Sir András Schiff is set to return to Chicago's Symphony Center for the third and final installment of his The Last Sonatas series next month. Currently slated for St. Valentine's Day, the Hungarian-born virtuoso will be performing the penultimate and final sonatas of classical composers Beethoven, Haydn, Mozart, and Schubert as part of Symphony Center Presents PowerShares QQQ Piano Series.
    By Shane Jordan

  • BBCSSO Matthias Pintscher Makes LACO Conducting Debut

    Used to making contemporary chamber music with the with world renowned French ensemble, Ensemble InterContemporain, when he's not working with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, German born Matthias Pintscher is set to make his conducting debut with the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra next month. After blowing minds at the BBCSSO New Year's concert with nonstop contemporary music, Pintscher will be switching it up when in L.A. -- opting to go with well-known works by Beethoven, Schoenberg and Ravel instead.
    By Shane Jordan