California Philharmonic Dancers CalPhil with “So You Think You Can Dance” and “America’s Best Dance Crew” dancers/choreographers Cyrus “Glitch” Spencer, James “BDash” Derrick and Kevin “Konkrete” Davis are featured on Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker, op. 71 (1892) movements March, Dance Of The Sugarplum Fairies (Spencer/Derrick/Davis), Spanish Dance: Chocolate (Davis), Chinese Dance: Tea (Spencer) and Russian Dance: Trepak (Derrick). Maestro Victor Vener conducts the California Philharmonic Orchestra on Christmas Concert Spectacular finale at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium, Pasadena, CA December 12, 2015.
Category: Live Performance
12/7/17 O&A NYC DANCE: NewSteps 2017 Begins Tonight- Meet The Choreographers- Keith Comley
By Walter Rutledge
Newsteps begins their 35th bi-annual emerging choreographers showcase December 7 through December 9 at the Chen Dance Center, 70 Mulberry Street in Chinatown. Newsteps offers new and emerging dance makers the opportunity to develop and present works in a low pressure, nurturing environment. Each choreographer is given rehearsal space, an honorarium, mentoring from a member of the selection panel, and multiple (three) performances to give the works time to “find its own voice”. Continue reading
12/3/17 O7A NYC THE MORNING FUNNIES: White House Christmas – SNL
President Donald Trump (Alec Baldwin) is visited by the spirits of Michael Flynn (Mikey Day), Billy Bush (Alex Moffatt), Vladimir Putin (Beck Bennett) and Hillary Clinton (Kate McKinnon). Continue reading
11/12/17 O&A NYC GOSPEL SUNDAY: Kurt Carr & The Kurt Carr Singers – For Every Mountain
Kurt Carr & The Kurt Carr Singers single For Every Mountain from his 1997 album No One Else featuring Yvette Williams lead vocal became a fiery gospel anthem. Continue reading
11/11/17 O&A NYC SATURDAY MORNING CONCERT: Paul Mooney- Jesus Is Black
Know Your History: Jesus Is Black; So Was Cleopatra, a 2007 stand-up comedy film starring comedian Paul Mooney and directed by Bart Phillips; was filmed live at The Laugh Factory. Continue reading
11/5/17 SUNDAY AFTERNOON JAZZ CONCERT: Shirley Horn– Here’s To Life
Shirley Horn performs Here’s To Life at North Sea Jazz Festival with Het Metropole Orkest, 1994 Continue reading
11/5/17 O&A NYC GOSPEL SUNDAY: Travis Greene – You Waited
Travis Greene’s new single You Waited from his 2017 album Crossover: Live From Music City. Continue reading
10/25/17 O&A NYC THE MORNING (WORLD SERIES) FUNNIES: Abbott and Costello- Who’s on First?
Abbott and Costello filmed Who’s on First? three times. Twice in their feature films, and once for their 1952 TV show. Continue reading
10/20/17 O&A NYC SHALL WE DANCE FRIDAY: Diana Vishneva- The Rubies
Diana Vishneva performs the Rubies section from George Balanchine’s Jewels. Continue reading
9/24/17 O&A NYC SUNDAY AFTERNOON JAZZ CONCERT: Dee Dee Sings Billie- North Sea Jazz Festival
Dee Dee Bridgewater performs three songs made famous by Jazz icon Billie Holiday live at North Sea Jazz Festival (July 10, 2010).