Opera
Carlos Izcaray, New Music Director of the Alabama Symphony Orchestra, Tortured in Venezuela
Anne Frank Oratorio Written by 125 High School Students to Premiere with Los Angeles Master Chorale and Soloists
'The Passion of Anne Frank,' a new oratorio based on 'The Diary of Anne Frank,' tells the poignant story of a young Jewish girl's experiences in German-occupied Holland during World War II. The oratorio was written by 125 high school students at Ramón C. Cortines School of Visual and Performing Arts in Los Angeles. The students created this nearly hour-long work under the guidance and mentorship of artists-in-residence from Los Angeles Master Chorale. New LiveNote App Lets Philadelphia Orchestra Audience Stream Info About Concerts During Performances
Throw all those “turn off your cellphone” announcements out the window. The Philadelphia Orchestra is encouraging cell phone use with its new custom-designed mobile phone app, LiveNote, which live streams information related to the concert straight to your phone.
