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 […]
Fresh off of the success of our presentation of The Nile Project with our friends from Live Sounds, our team offers another fresh talent from the continent of Africa, Tal National. Hugely popular in western Africa, this indy group feature powerful vocals combined with guitar and percussion driven grooves. The group represents the nation of Niger which is the […]
This Thursday through Saturday, March 26-28th, don’t miss your opportunity to see the WORLD PREMIERE of TAKE Dance’s There and Here. The company is celebrating their tenth anniversary with this original piece about life. Since 2005, Takehiro Ueyama (formerly of Paul Taylor Dance Company), Artistic Director of TAKE Dance has been creating distinctive work that articulates a “harmonious Eastern aesthetic with […]
On Sunday, March 8 at 3pm, Schimmel Center at Pace University will present an afternoon with the powerhouse soprano, Anna Christy accompanied by pianist Ken Noda. Praised by The New York Times as “nimble of voice, body and spirit”, soprano Anna Christy continues to impress and delight audiences with an extraordinary blend of sparkling voice, […]
He’s back! On Friday, March 6th, Fred Barton will be back, yet again, with his 14 piece orchestra and cast of Broadway singers and dancers to present the cannon of another show stopping composer. On this occasion Fred will welcome Tony winning star, Karen Ziemba (2000, Contact) to the stage along with Broadway favorites, Brent […]
