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music28 days ago•19 min saved

Billy Joel Honored at Carnegie Hall as Stars Sing His Songs

An all-star night at Carnegie Hall celebrated Billy Joel with a Music Of tribute, as the star watched from the audience while his band served as the night’s house band; guests like Rufus Wainwright, Rob Thomas, Yola, Itzhak Perlman and Alexa Ray Joel performed Joel classics, Perlman joined on The Downeaster Alexa, Natalie Merchant sang Allentown, and the event raised over $2 million for music-education charities, underscoring his enduring legacy despite health challenges.

via Rolling Stone|

#billy-joel #carnegie-hall #music

music29 days ago•21 min saved

Alexa Ray Joel Looks to Her Dad’s Health and a Possible Comeback at a Carnegie Hall Tribute

Alexa Ray Joel discusses Billy Joel’s health and possible touring return as he battles Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, and reveals she’ll perform at The Music of Billy Joel tribute at Carnegie Hall—a fundraiser organized by Michael Dorf with proceeds to music-education groups Belongó and Midori & Friends—while continuing her own music career and balancing her father’s legacy with her artistic independence.

via The Hollywood Reporter|

#alexa-ray-joel #billy-joel #carnegie-hall

arts-and-culture1 month ago•4 min saved

De Niro channels Lincoln to urge civility at Carnegie Hall charity

At Carnegie Hall’s Tibet House US benefit, Robert De Niro recited Abraham Lincoln’s civility admonition from the Lyceum Address, urging reason, morality, and reverence for the Constitution as part of a diverse, experimental program that avoided overt political talk about current events.

via NBC News|

#arts-and-culture #carnegie-hall #civility

entertainment2 months ago•18 min saved

Patti LuPone Sparks Kennedy Center Defense at Carnegie Hall

Patti LuPone closed her Carnegie Hall show with a fiery call to protect Washington, D.C.’s Kennedy Center from President Trump, urging fans to spread the word that the arts institution must remain standing. The moment mirrored public outcries from Tyne Daly (and Betty Buckley) against Trump, as Trump asserts he won’t tear the Center down while renovations proceed.

via Deadline|

#carnegie-hall #entertainment #kennedy-center

arts-and-culture3 months ago•4 min saved

Yannick Nézet-Séguin Leads Vienna’s 2026 New Year’s Concert

Yannick Nézet-Séguin's journey to conducting the Vienna Philharmonic's New Year’s concert was marked by a last-minute replacement of Valery Gergiev amid geopolitical tensions, a grueling schedule, and a series of intense performances that strengthened his relationship with the orchestra, culminating in his conducting debut at this prestigious event.

via AP News|

#arts-and-culture #carnegie-hall #orchestra

music2 years ago•4 min saved

"Sinéad O'Connor's Daughter Pays Tribute with 'Nothing Compares 2 U' in New York"

A tribute show at Carnegie Hall honored the late Irish songwriters Sinéad O’Connor and Shane MacGowan, featuring a stacked cast of friends and family performing their iconic songs. The event aimed to capture the enduring power and outsized personalities of both artists, with performances ranging from political interpretations to euphoric renditions. Sinéad O’Connor’s daughter, Roisin Waters, delivered an emotional performance of "Nothing Compares 2 U," while the closing suite of songs highlighted the immortal quality of their work, leaving a lasting impact on the audience.

via The Independent|

#carnegie-hall #music #music-legends

entertainment2 years ago•1 min saved

"Reality TV Star Bethenny Frankel Takes on NPR's 'Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!' in Hilarious Game Show Segment"

The December 16, 2023 episode of 'Wait Wait' was recorded live at Carnegie Hall in New York City, featuring host Peter Sagal, judge and scorekeeper Bill Kurtis, and special guest Bethenny Frankel. The show included panel questions, a game of Bluff the Listener, and a quiz on animal husbandry for Frankel. The panelists also discussed topics such as White Claw, trapping a man, and the resurgence of CDs.

via NPR|

#bethenny-frankel #carnegie-hall #entertainment

music2 years ago•4 min saved

"Maestro Muti Triumphs at Chicago Symphony's Victory Lap, Carnegie Hall Gala Shines"

Riccardo Muti, the former conductor and current music director emeritus for life of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, showcased the ensemble's power and finesse in a two-night engagement at Carnegie Hall. Under Muti's direction, the orchestra delivered strong yet nimble performances of works by Tchaikovsky, Mussorgsky, Mendelssohn, Strauss, and Glass. The orchestra's cohesion and technical mastery were evident, with tasteful instrumental solos and a balance of ardor and neatness. While the soloist in Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto had a subpar showing, Muti's interpretation and the orchestra's plush power shone through. The encores, drawn from Italian opera, provided a showcase for Muti's specialty and allowed the ensemble to revel in their performance.

via The New York Times|

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