Composer Elliott Carter dies at age 103

Composer Elliott Carter, internationally recognized as one of the most distinguished American voices in classical music, has passed away at the age of 103 in New York. In a career that spanned over 75 years, Carter composed 158 works ranging from early masterpieces such as Symphony No. 1 (1942) and Holiday Overture (1944), to Dialogues II (2012) which premiered on October 25 at La Scala, … Continue reading Composer Elliott Carter dies at age 103

Cleveland Dance Companies Take Center Stage at PlayhouseSquare September 7

Cleveland, OH – PlayhouseSquare presents its 10th annual Dance Showcase on Friday, September 7 at 7 p.m. in the Palace Theatre. Featuring seven of Northeast Ohio’s finest professional dance companies, the performance highlights a wide array of dance styles from ballet to contemporary to classical Indian dance. The companies performing are Antaeus Dance, Dance/Theater Collective, Double-Edge Dance, Inlet Dance Theatre, Neos Dance Theatre, Shri Kalaa Mandir, and Verb Ballets. A selection … Continue reading Cleveland Dance Companies Take Center Stage at PlayhouseSquare September 7