Kimmel Center Blog - April 2006 Archives

April 2006

Itzhak Perlman and Pinchas Zukerman, April 23rd (12:00) - This is one of our most-anticipated classical performances of the entire season. Perlman and Zukerman have each performed at the Kimmel Center before, but this is the first time they'll appear here together, with Mr. Perlman's longtime accompanist Rohan De... | 1 Comments

Midori and Robert McDonald, April 22nd (17:00) - I think it's best to read Midori's own thoughts about her concert this evening. Dear Friends, A few years ago, I had the idea of putting together a recital program consisting entirely of works composed during my lifetime. I was... | 0 Comments

Dizzy Gillespie All-Star Big Band, April 21st (17:00) - John Birks "Dizzy" Gillespie left behind an incredible record of innovation and inspiration. As a composer and an arranger, a small combo was never enough. For Dizzy, his big band was the ultimate means for self-expression. The Dizzy Gillespie All-Star... | 3 Comments

Lang Lang, April 18th (17:19) - There's no argument that Lang Lang is a star in the classical world. Tonight, in addition to taking on composers like Mozart and Schumann, he will also perform traditional works by Chinese composers. How did you like this performance?... | 5 Comments
For the Archives (08:43) - On April 11th, the Library of Congress announced its annual selection of 50 sound recordings for the National Recording Registry. This is a relatively new effort by the LOC, mandated by the 2000 National Recording Preservation Act. The Library is... | 0 Comments

Cesaria Evora and Keren Ann, April 12th (16:21) - The Cape Verde islands, in the North Atlantic, off the coast of Senegal, were colonized by Portugal in the fifteenth century. Part of the legacy of that colonization is the sublime, softly burred voice of Cesaria Evora. With her successful... | 0 Comments
Local Love: Fresh Out Media (11:24) - Philly locals have a knack for being in the know about music, but there seems to be only a few good places to get the in-depth skinny on the obscure scene and local artists. Look no more my friends,... | 0 Comments
National Theater of the Deaf funding cuts (09:33) - There's an article in this morning's New York Times about how the federal budget cuts are affecting arts programs for the deaf. The Broadway series brought the National Theater for the Deaf production Big River to Philadelphia in November 2004,... | 0 Comments

Garrick Ohlsson, piano, April 9th (08:52) - Yefim Bronfman has cancelled his performance due to an injury. Kimmel Center Presents is fortunate and grateful that pianist Garrick Ohlsson is able to perform this afternoon. Mr. Ohlsson is widely regarded as one of the world's leading exponents of... | 0 Comments

Medeski, Martin & Wood, April 7 (14:34) - Better known as MMW, this instrumental trio returns to the Kimmel Center tonight for an evening of hip-hop trance-funk. They've backed Iggy Pop, shared stages with The Roots, Beck, and A Tribe Called Quest. Tonight, local phenomenon Slo-Mo will open... | 1 Comments

National Symphony Orchestra, April 5th (16:00) - Although this important orchestra is in residence at the Kennedy Center, just a couple of hours away, tonight marks the Kimmel Center debuts of the National Symphony Orchestra and their legendary Music Director Leonard Slatkin. Joining the NSO and Mr.... | 0 Comments

Roy Haynes Quartet with Danilo Pérez, April 1st (15:00) - The last concert in our One Nation under Jazz series focuses on Boston's jazz heritage. Roy Haynes, known as the "Father of Modern Jazz Drumming" is a Boston-born jazz innovator with strong ties to the scene, both as a musician... | 1 Comments