Jack Frerer News Today

More arts news from the pen of arts editor HELEN MUSA and her Arts in the City column.

ALBANY, N.Y. — It’s a rare person who isn’t familiar with George Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue.” It is the most performed of all concert works and the recognition of its clarinet opening has been compared to that of Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony. And, it’s been the theme music in the United Air Lines commercials since 1980. […]

ALBANY, N.Y. — It’s a rare person who isn’t familiar with George Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue.” It is the most performed of all concert works and the recognition of its clarinet opening has been compared to that of Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony. And, it’s been the theme music in the United Air Lines commercials since 1980. […]

Enjoy wine and blues music in Dunedin, or shop at the Junior Leagues giant annual holiday market in Tampa.

Seven tours, twenty-six artists, four world premieres – Musica Viva Australia's 2024 season "takes a sideways view" of chamber music both familiar and daring.

The choreographer spoke with The Globe and Mail about her New York City Ballet debut, the increasing cachet of female Canadian choreographers and her career trajectory

Listening to the Affinity and Oriole string quartets at Quartetthaus is one of the most intense musical experiences one can enjoy.

The program, which features a mix of new and recent choreography, opens with Christopher Wheeldon’s 'From You Within Me.'

The spring gala featured premieres by the veteran Christopher Wheeldon and a newcomer, Alysa Pires. The surprise was the lack of contrast and risk.

Performance features works by 2022 Cone Institute composers Dai Wei, Jack Frerer, Baldwin Giang and Sophia Jani, plus Institute Director Steven Mackey David Robertson conducts Post-concert meet-and-greet reception includes a special Cone-inspired ice cream provided by The Bent Spoon July 23 at 8 pm at Richardson Auditorium in Princeton njsymphony.o