We are all excited for the legendary Tony Award winner, Ben Vereen, to grace our stage in his special one-night only concert. We could go on forever about why you should see it. But we thought we would let him tell you in his own words. Ben Vereen in Concert; Saturday, May 30th at […]
This Sunday, May 17th, the VOCE at Pace series will conclude for the 2014-15 season with soprano, Heidi Melton. Called, “the Wagnerian voice we’ve been waiting for since Flagstad and Nilsson,” the young, soprano will show off her incredible musical artistry with a solo recital on the Schimmel stage. I recently had the opportunity to […]
This weekend, Gelsey Kirkland Ballet Company will present “Don Quixote,” the ballet based on the famous novel by Miguel de Cervantes. Don Quixote is the visionary knight who, “chases windmills and sees beauty where others only see squalor. On his chivalrous quest for love, he finds the lady of his dreams when he happens upon […]
Get ready to be transported to “Far Away Places,” on Saturday May 9th. That legend of the Broadway stage, the one and only, Patti LuPone is bringing back her acclaimed concert to the Schimmel Stage for one night only! Conceived and directed by Scott Wittman (lyricsit of the Tony winning hit Hairspray) and with musical arrangements […]
Violetta Parra is the legendary songwriter, folklorist and recording artist who is credited with starting Latin America’s “New Song” (Nueva Canción) movement, which renewed interest in Chilean folklore. Her most famous song was, “Gracias a la Vida,” which translates to, “thanks to life.” This Friday, April 17, the Schimmel will play host to an all-star tribute to the […]
