MUSIC, Singers, Concerts News, Apr 14, 2012

Classical Music/Opera Listings for April 13-19 New York Times  Opera ★ 'Manon' (Saturday and Tuesday) The great and glamorous soprano Anna Netrebko sings the title role in the Met's new production of this Massenet opera, and she is the reason to see it. Her singing is not flawless, but with her plush, ... See all stories on this topic »

Music Box: Bandhouse Gigs return with tribute to Rod Steward Annapolis Capital Instrumentation includes mandolin, violin, concertina (a small squeeze box), acoustic guitar, percussion and three-part harmonies. An accomplished group of music veterans, individual members have worked with artists such as Sara Evans, Maroon 5, ... See all stories on this topic »

Spare Times: For Children, for April 13-19 New York Times One thing's certain: “Jim Henson's Musical World,” to be performed twice, will feature melodies and Muppets. It will also differ from other family concerts by the Weill MusicInstitute at Carnegie Hall. “It's a real show,” Mr. Reineke said. See all stories on this topic »

Lead singer Alaina Moore was the star of the show Capital New York The surprise came from outside circumstances: This was the first night of two of Pulp playing at Radio City Music Hall and the first of three concertsfor the Chickfactor 20 festival. This seemed like tough competition for an upstart band whose ... See all stories on this topic » Capital New York

Brian Dickie's swan song to COT puts the emphasis on the fresh and unusual Chicago Tribune Their absence leaves a gaping hole in the middle of the city's classical music life Chicago Opera Theater promises to fill, in the innovative manner local operagoers have come to associate with Brian Dickie. In his 13th and final season as COT general ... See all stories on this topic »

Like Peter Pan, Butterfly Boucher Really Does Know How to Fly Huffington Post (blog) Yet, while still quite sprightly at age 32, a character as carefree as singer-songwriter Butterfly Boucher has the right to yearn to feel young again. After all, she has experienced a roller coaster of emotions in life, love and career since coming to ... See all stories on this topic »

Martha Toledo returns to Sacramento The Sacramento Press Toledo is a Zapotec singer from the Isthmus of Tehuantepec in southern Oaxaca, Mexico. Toledo's soulful sound evokes the pulsing and vibrant rhythm of her country'smusic legacy. Many of these songs carry the contemporary message of respect and dignity ... See all stories on this topic »

No Instruments Aloud showcases a cappella groups CMU The Tartan Online As Carnegie Mellon's first co-ed a cappella group, the Soundbytes took full advantage of the range of its singers with song choices like “Supermassive Black Hole,” which featured female soprano voices to imitate Muse's lead singer's trademark high ... See all stories on this topic »

2012 Ironstone Vineyards Concert Series to Include Reba, John Fogerty, Heart ... Pine Tree Each summer, world-renowned artists perform for the Ironstone Summer ConcertSeries. Additional performers will be added to the 2012 summer lineup at a later date. Country music star Reba is the biggest female hitmaker in Country music history. See all stories on this topic »

Alash Ensemble brings the wonders of throat singing back to Lincoln Daily Nebraskan By Tyler Keown There isn't much that sounds like throat singing. Maybe yodelling. Maybe a yak grunting. Concert-goers can decide for themselves this Saturday. Alash Ensemble, a group that plays traditional Tuvan-European instruments while practicing... See all stories on this topic »

Sonora's Repertory Theatre stages the music of the Man in Black Merced Sun-Star "As he was growing and going through changes in his life, it was reflected in his music." The show, which opens April 20 at Fallon House Theatre in Columbia State Historic Park, features more than 30 hits, including the titlesong, "I Walk the Line," ... See all stories on this topic » Merced Sun-Star

Popping the rules Ahram Online Sing Egyptian Women (Ghany Ya Masriya) is a women's empowerment programme sponsored by the US Embassy in Cairo, ShareTheMic, and Nile Promotions. Presented in the form of a singing competition, the programme seeks to provide talented Egyptianwomen ... See all stories on this topic »

Tammany Talk: Amanda Shaw plays Mandeville Live! NOLA.com It's the music that feeds her passion for the fiddle, and her hard work that has earned her respect in the music community. And she's been embraced by musicians in many genres. "Fiddle players in Cajun bands would teach me traditional songs because ... See all stories on this topic » NOLA.com

Arts Center rolls out mix of music, theater and film Brownsville Herald The program will bring a mix of music, theater and film that includes artists from Mexico City, a Cuban music project, an Oaxacan singer, a taste of Broadway and an Indian dance production. Audience members of the Imani Winds and Boston Brass concert ... See all stories on this topic »

Everett Civic Music's 82nd season includes jazz, soul and much more HeraldNet By Theresa Goffredo, Herald Writer It's that time again when Everett Civic Music sells tickets for one of the best concert seasons in town. This year, the 82nd concertseason includes seven performances for a total season ticket price of $45, ... See all stories on this topic »

Asheville area performing arts calendar for the coming week Asheville Citizen-Times Chuck Brodsky, musical storyteller 8 pm today, The Altamont Theatre, 18 Church St., Asheville. $12. www.myaltamont.com. Benefit concert featuring sacred, Broadway and other musical selections, 7 pm today, Central United Methodist Church, Church Street,... See all stories on this topic »

BRIEFLY: April 12 Wicked Local The concert will be held in the RJD Parlors, with light refreshments and an opportunity to meet the artists following the performance. Tickets are $25 by visiting www.rjdmuseum.org or calling 508-997-1401. MATTAPOISETT – Registrations are being ... See all stories on this topic »

Caravanserai presents Pakistani folk-pop Oswegonian Presented by ARTSwego, world-renowned contemporary Pakistani singersand musicians gathered together to present a unique blend of pop and folk. With the use of modern sound and culture the group is able to create evolving interpretations of traditional ... See all stories on this topic » Oswegonian

For Carole King, Songwriting Is A 'Natural' Talent WBUR But in the late 1960s, as the music scene was changing and the counterculture scene exploded, they stopped collaborating together — both professionally and personally. King moved from New York City to Los Angeles, where other singer-songwriters like ... See all stories on this topic »

More from Lake Forest OCRegister By ERIKA I. RITCHIE / THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER LAKE FOREST – As a child, Nikke Blout told her father that one day she'd make it onto a late-night show as a famous girl drummer. Her father, also a musician, said "Yeah, Nik, and there are pink clouds ... See all stories on this topic »

Jane Taylor, Bassoonist of Dorian Quintet, Dies at 79 New York Times String quartets, made up of four similar instruments that blend seamlessly and resonate together, are the thoroughbreds of chamber music. In contrast, wind quintets are an awkward five-way marriage. Each instrument has a different way of attacking ... See all stories on this topic »

Conductors and accompanists contribute to the longevity of Sonatrice Singers Carman Valley Leader Barbershop singing quartets or choruses cropped up in many communities in the 60's and 70's, but this type of singing is also four-part and a capella – no instruments or accompaniment. However, an opportunity to do women's three-part secular choral ... See all stories on this topic »

On Stage 4/10: Songs, stories and soul ThirdCoast Digest The show follows the lead of the recent Broadway revival, which spliced Spanish lyrics and dialogue into some of the show's songs for authenticity. The classic Bernstein and Sondheim score is virtually the same, though, still featuring now-standards ... See all stories on this topic »  ThirdCoast Digest

The Viper Vibe: "LIGHTS" shine in Ft. Lauderdale strip mall my.hsj.org She opened the show with her most recent single 'Banner,' absolutely taking my breath away. The Canadian electronic-pop singer is most known for her optimistic and upliftingmusic, and her performance was nothing short of that. Bass pumping through the ... See all stories on this topic »

This week in the arts Columbus Dispatch West Coast soul singer Chris Pierce will join the Columbus Jazz Orchestra for the series “RESPECT: The Legends of Soul” — featuring the music of James Brown, Sam Cooke, Aretha Franklin and others — this week in the Southern Theatre, 21 E. Main St. See all stories on this topic »  Columbus Dispatch

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