Giveaway: Angel Heart Music Storybook

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  The haunting, evocative music storybook Angel Heart, released in September as a deluxe CD package, makes its New York premiere as a live multimedia family concert narrated by actor Chris Noth at Carnegie Hall’s Zankel Hall this Monday, October 21. Hailed as “a fairy tale for the digital age” (Wall Street Journal), Angel Heart enjoyed a sold-out world premiere at UC Berkeley’s Cal Performances earlier this month. With a new story by best-selling children’s fantasy writer Cornelia Funke, interspersed with lullabies and songs arranged for voices, … [Read more...]

A Night at the Westchester Philharmonic

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Last night my husband I had the pleasure of being invited as guests to an evening at the Westchester Philharmonic.   It was just luck to have chosen a night when Japanese conductor Tonoma Nishimoto and Ann Hobson Pilot, a well-known harpist, were joining forces and performing together on stage.  To say that it was a real treat is a bit of an understatement. Nishimoto led the Westchester Philharmonic though Liszt’s haunting symphonic poem, Les Preludes, Rimsky-Korsakov’s exultant Scheherezade and  Oscar- and Grammy-winning composer John Williams’ On … [Read more...]

How to See Your Kids Perform Live at Carnegie Hall

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Camp Broadway is seeking 60 talented singer/performers, ages 12-16, to participate in a special appearance with The New York Pops at Carnegie Hall on Monday, May 2, 2011 as part of their 28th Birthday Gala. The Camp Broadway Kids will perform “When Hope Was There” with the world-famous New York Pops orchestra, under the direction of Steven Reineke, in celebration of the life and legacy of beloved entertainer, Bob Hope, a 2011 gala honoree. This special Camp Broadway experience includes 3-days of music, movement and orchestra rehearsals under the … [Read more...]

Carnegie Hall Family Concert Series

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The first time I set foot into Carnegie Hall was an amazing experience that stands out in my mind.  Listening to classical music live on the Carnegie Hall stage is a memorizing experience.  Their family concerts are a great way to introduce your children to the world of music.  Tickets start at $9 per ticket, and you get an afternoon of music in New York's finest music hall.  Here is a list of some what's to come this season: THE NEW YORK POPS December 11, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. at Carnegie Hall’s Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage The … [Read more...]

Kid Culture: Carnegie Hall Family Concert Ticket (2) Giveaway

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The Culture Mom Blog is proud to announce a contest featuring tickets to a family-friendly concert at Carnegie Hall.  There is no landmark quite like it in New York City to go hear classical music. You can win a pair of tickets to see the Ensemble ACJW in a program by Carnegie Hall, The Julliard School, and The Weill Music Institute in partnership with the New York City Department of Education on June 5th at 1pm.  Pre-concert activities will take place one hour before each performance and are free to all ticket holders. The ACJW is made … [Read more...]