“We are trying to create an event. That goes beyond just creating a piece of music,” says John Krupa about Choices: A Rock Opera, a production that he wrote and directed. The rock opera will see its world premiere at the Whippoorwill Hall Theater in North Castle Public Library on…
Can music be translated? If it’s a song, the words can be translated from the original language. But one might think that a note is a note, and it can’t be changed without altering the composition. Well, a musical translation is exactly what the audience will experience at the world…
The transformation of Yonkers into a haven for artists was validated in 2015 when 1.5 million square feet of the former Alexander Smith Carpet Mills, once one of the largest carpet manufacturers in the country, was designated by the city as the Carpet Mills Arts District. Among those celebrating this…
The holidays are upon us and virtual and in-person* celebrations are aplenty throughout Westchester County. The ArtsNews team rounded up their top Holiday Arts Picks from a long list of festive offerings. For more arts events, sign up for ArtsWestchester’s weekly Top 5 Arts Picks newsletter. *Readers are responsible for…
In January 2020, musician Pamela Sklar began a series of conversations with residents in Mount Vernon – the groundwork for a new composition. After almost two years of preparation and anticipation, she will finally present the arrangement with an in-person premiere on November 20. In 2019, Sklar had received an…
When Grammy Award-winning composer Richard Danielpour told long-time collaborator Michael Boriskin his idea of writing a work about the past 50 years of American history, Boriskin, who is Artistic and Executive Director of Music From Copland House, told Danielpour that they would commission the work. The project was quickly selected…
Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts grabs the winter blues by the horns and presents a new season that will usher fans through the holidays and into spring. For one, all fall and winter events, which range from period-instrument ensembles to an afternoon spot of tea, take place in…
On March 11, 2020, the Emelin Theatre’s film club presented The Truth, a French flick starring Catherine Deneuve as an aging actress whose newly published autobiography leads to a reckoning with her daughter, played by Juliette Binoche. It was the last public event staged at the Mamaroneck- based…
[Editor’s Note: This article was initially written and published with the event’s September 9 date, which was postponed. The article now reflects the new date of the event, October 7.] For the full JazzFest White Plains lineup, visit artsw.org/jazzfest and follow #WPjazzfest. City Square, a cameo-toned cluster of buildings in…
After being closed to in-person performances during the pandemic, Tarrytown Music Hall has reopened to the public with a newly announced lineup for all audiences.
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