CONTACT! The New-Music Series, To Feature Music By Emerging Russian Composers
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 1, 2018
The ninth season of CONTACT!, the New York Philharmonic's new-music series, concludes with a co-presentation by the Philharmonic and National Sawdust in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, featuring Musicians from the New York Philharmonic performing works by emerging Russian composers: Dmitri Kourliandski's Voice-off, with vocalist Ethan Hayden in his Philharmonic debut, and the U.S. Premieres of Denis Khorov's Barcarolle, Marina Khorkova's VORderGRENZE, Alexander Khubeev's Ghost of Dystopia, conducted by Jeffrey Milarsky, and Nikolay Popov's Nibiru 20/13. Hosted by Esa-Pekka Salonen, the concert will take place on Monday, April 2, 2018, at 7:30 p.m. at National Sawdust.
Culture Project Presents IMPACT 2012 Festival, 7/14-8/26
by BWW News Desk - Jul 6, 2012
Culture Project Artistic Director and Founder Allan Buchman announces today IMPACT 2012, a festival focusing on human rights, social justice, and political action. The 44-day festival, with more than 35 events, will take place at Culture Project at 45 Bleecker Street in Noho. See below for highlights; full schedule available at CultureProject.org.
Iris Behr Stars in New HDNet Series, 'SVETLANA' Starting 5/27; Maks to Guest Star
by Caroline Cole - May 25, 2010
Starting May 27, 2010, Lucille Lortel Award-winning actress, Iris Bahr will star in the new HDNet comedy series, 'Svetlana'. The series explores the trials and tribulations of Svetlana Maksimovoskaya (Bahr), a Russian madam and political consultant. 'Svetlana' airs Thursday, May 27 at 10:30 p.m. ET on HDNet.
Culture Project to Present Dai (enough) at UN Headquarters
by BWW News Desk - May 29, 2007
On Thursday, May 31, 2007, the Culture Project's acclaimed Off-Broadway production of Iris Bahr's Drama Desk-nominated solo play Dai (enough) will play a special command performance at the United Nations Headquarters
2007 Drama Desk Nominees Announced, LoveMusik Leads Pack
by BWW News Desk - Apr 26, 2007
Beth Leavel and James Naughton announced the nominees for the 2007 Drama Desk Awards this morning at The Friar's Club. The awards will take place on Sunday, May 20th at the F. H. LaGuardia Concert Hall.