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Irish Independent
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Independent
Irish maestro John O'Conor to join international stars for New Ross Piano Festival
Featuring a stellar cast of big names, familiar faces and rising stars, the New Ross Piano Festival returns on September 24 and will run until September 28 in St Mary's Church, New Ross. With nine concerts, the 2025 Festival provides opportunities for audiences of all ages to experience a variety of piano music and enjoy brilliant performances by renowned solo pianists, duos and quartets. Opening this year's festival on Wednesday, September 24, the Young Pianists Concert will showcase the talent of local young musicians, many of whom take to the stage of St Mary's Church for their first public performance on a magnificent Steinway D piano. The 'doyen' of Irish Piano, John O'Conor returns to New Ross on Thursday, September 25, with a programme infused with well-known classics, featuring Schubert and Beethoven, among others. In addition to world class performances, this year's Festival will offer visitors the opportunity to engage with artists in a free, collaborative masterclass with John O'Conor and two lucky young pianists on Friday afternoon, September 26. Continuing the festival's tradition of celebrating emerging talent, three young competition winners will perform in the ever popular Coffee Concerts. Young Irish pianist David Vesey will kick off the Coffee Concerts that day with a selection from his Carolan CD. Malaysian pianist Magdelene Ho, who stole the hearts of the jury at the 2023 Clara Haskil competition in Switzerland, and Japanese pianist Shunta Morimoto, who carried off the first prize in Hastings in 2022, will also perform over the long weekend. One of the highlights of the festival is the performance by our Artistic Director, Finghin Collins. This year Finghin will charm audiences with a programme from his new CD inspired by the great French piano manufacturer Pleyel; with Chopin, Debussy and Joseph O'Kelly in the performance. On Saturday, September 27, in a newly introduced afternoon concert, the festival will showcase timeless classics from the silver screen and Broadway stage in a special concert guaranteed to delight wider audiences. The dynamic Duo Pianistico (Stephanie Trick and Paolo Alderighi) will perform an unmissable 'Broadway and Hollywood in Stride & Swing' concert. Two big names will feature at this year's festival; Making her Irish debut on Saturday, September 27, German-Greek pianist Danae Dörken will present her new Odyssey album, with a mix of some well-known classics and more contemporary work. With her breath-taking technique and exceptional stage presence, Classical Music Magazine consider Danae to be "on her way right to the top!". Described by the New York Times as playing with '...power, poetry and formidable technique', Hungarian pianist Daniel Lebhardt is a regular performer at the prestigious Wigmore Hall. Daniel, who is also making his Irish debut, will be joined by the UK Castlalian Quartet for the final performance of the evening with Bloch's rarely heard Piano Quintet. Bringing the festival to a spectacular close on Sunday, September 28, Daniel Lebhardt will perform some of Liszt's finest work in a solo performance, followed by Finghin Collins and the Castalian Quartet with Dvorak's evergreen Piano Quintet. Commenting on the festival programme, Artistic Director, Finghin Collins said: "We are thrilled to bring together such a rich and diverse programme this year. From classic masterpieces to the stars of tomorrow and the sparkle of the silver screen, the 2025 festival is a celebration of the piano's enduring power to move and inspire." Friends of the Festival can purchase season tickets now. General Booking opens on July 9. For more information visit:
CBS News
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CBS News
New, old, and popular: Central City Opera's 2025 Festival has something for everyone
At the end of June, opera music will echo through the Colorado Foothills as Central City Opera starts its 2025 Festival. Central City Opera was founded in 1932, making it the fifth oldest professional opera company in the country. Every summer, Central City Opera puts on three exceptional performances in its intimate, jewel box opera house that was built in 1878. In addition to the three main performances, Central City Opera does a lot of music education and community engagement activities. "It's going to be a really celebratory season on the mountain," said Alison Moritz, Artistic Director for Central City Opera. "We wanted to pick a lot of things that kind of balanced heart and joy." The 2025 Festival features The Barber of Seville, The Knock, and Once Upon a Mattress. The Barber of Seville is a fan favorite with music and a story line that have inspired everyone from Verdi to Stephen Sondheim to Bugs Bunny. It tells the story of Figaro, who is the barber of Seville, as he schemes to foster true love. "We're bringing a beautiful production that's full of incredible, vivid colors and beautiful design and some really fantastic singers who are all incredible experts at these roles," Moritz explained. The Knock is a more contemporary opera, and it's set in Colorado. This will be its regional premiere. "It's a beautiful, touching story that's based on real life, about military families and how the women in these families come together and support one another in times of struggle," Moritz said. It's set in 2009 or 2010, and it speaks to challenges that many families face in the modern world. Audiences may find it more challenging because it's a contemporary piece. "It's a new angle on what opera can be, and specifically what American opera is right now," Moritz told CBS News Colorado. "The music is so lyrical and beautiful, and there are so many fantastic parts for women." Once Upon a Mattress will appeal to the straight up musical theater lovers. It's a Broadway musical comedy which is based on the fairy tale "The Princess and the Pea." It's always fun and funny with charming music, and great roles for women. "Central City has had a tradition of performing straight plays and crossover musicals and operetta. I think, Once Upon a Mattress is just such a generous and joyful show that combines a lot of fantastic, quirky elements that are things we do well and things that we celebrate about making community and making music," Moritz said. Moritz programmed this summer's Festival with all audience members in mind. These are productions that are accessible for people who are new to opera, as well as long time opera afficionados. "One of the things that we're finding this year is that subscription sales are going really well, because people are interested in seeing these pieces in conversation with one another," Moritz said. In addition to the main productions, Central City Opera will be holding its usual slate of talkbacks and opera notes, where a staff member does a deep dive of the production and the history of the opera before the performance. The Artist Training program will be doing its annual Short Works and Lunch & a Song performances. "One additional thing that we're doing this year, that's interesting, is we're adding between our Saturday matinee and Saturday evening performance, an event called Backstage Magic. People can watch how we transform the stage from one show to the next, and understand a little bit more about what goes on behind the scenes," Moritz said. On Fridays after the matinee, there will be Après Opera, which will be cabaret-style performances of Central City Opera artists singing popular music with a cash bar. Central City Opera House. CBS New on the calendar this year, CCO In Concert: Opera's Greatest Hits. This will be a one-time only performance of the Central City Opera Orchestra along with principal singers and a full chorus performing some of opera's most iconic songs. "We just wanted to create another opportunity for our amazing orchestra to play fantastic music in this historic venue, and for audiences to kind of get to experience a lot of genres of opera music, from great arias to great choruses to amazing overtures and have it all in one, fantastic evening," said Moritz. There is a lot going on during Central City Opera's 2025 Festival, plenty of ways to surround yourself with incredible music in an extraordinary setting. "I really hope that they can find a little bit of joy and space to connect either with themselves or with music or with a group of people that they're attending with or with our artists," Moritz said. LINK: Central City Opera's 2025 Festival Central City Opera's 2025 Festival runs June 28 - August 3, 2025.
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
150 days until the Fall Festival; What to expect this year
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – It's never too early to be excited for the West Side Nut Club Fall Festival. This year's event will begin in just 150 days, and there are going to be some new changes, including the elimination of paper tickets. 2025 Festival Chairman Todd Helfert joined Joe and Gretchen on Eyewitness News Daybreak to talk about the upcoming festival. You can view their interview in the video player above. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
06-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘Billy Joel: And So It Goes' Documentary to Open 2025 Tribeca Festival
The two-part HBO documentary 'Billy Joel: And So It Goes' has been revealed as the opening night film of the 2025 Tribeca Festival, this year presented by OKX. The announcement came from Co-Founder and CEO of Tribeca Festival and Tribeca Enterprises, Jane Rosenthal, who delivered the news during NAB Show's Business of Entertainment event, presented by Ankler Media on Sunday, April 6. 'For nearly 25 years, the Tribeca Festival has celebrated the artists who give New York its heart and soul, and on the opening night of the 2025 Festival, we are thrilled to honor Billy Joel — an artist who has embodied that very spirit,' said Rosenthal. 'Paying tribute to the legendary performer who captured the essence of a 'New York State of Mind' is a perfect way to kick off this year's celebration of creativity and inspiration.' More from IndieWire Bill Murray Talks Being 'Barbecued' for Behavior That Got 'Being Mortal' Shut Down Viola Davis Took on a Kick-Ass American President Role in 'G20' to 'Get Back to the Fun' of Acting Tribeca's opening night at the Beacon Theatre in New York on June 4 will be presented by OKX and City National Bank, with 'Billy Joel: And So It Goes' produced by HBO Documentary Films and directed by Emmy winners Susan Lacy (HBO's 'Jane Fonda in Five Acts' and 'Spielberg') and Jessica Levin (HBO's 'The Janes' and 'Jane Fonda in Five Acts'). Lacy is also known as the creator and executive producer of PBS' 'American Masters' series. She is currently in a multi-year deal to produce and direct documentaries for HBO. 'I and my co-director, Jessica Levin, couldn't be more thrilled about our film 'Billy Joel: And So It Goes' opening the esteemed Tribeca Festival,' said Lacy in a statement. 'Our thanks go out to Jane Rosenthal and the Festival team and to HBO and the wonderful folks there who have supported us throughout in our efforts to bring an in-depth, honest, and musically expressive portrait of this complex talent. We are beyond appreciative of Billy Joel's trust in us to bring his story to the screen. There is no better place for this film to premiere than at the Beacon Theater, the venue for so many historic musical events for decades, and in the city so important to Billy Joel.' Continuing to highlight groundbreaking stories that unite communities and fans globally, the 2025 Tribeca Festival is scheduled to run from June 4 to June 15 in New York City and will include curated lineups across film, music, TV, audio storytelling, talks, games, and immersive programming. 'Billy Joel: And So It Goes' is also produced by Lacy and Levin's company Pentimento Productions in association with Hazy Mills Productions and Tom Hanks and Gary Goetzman's shingle, Playtone Productions. It's official synopsis describes the doc as 'an expansive portrait of the life and music of Billy Joel, exploring the love, loss, and personal struggles that fuel his songwriting. With unprecedented access to never-before-seen performances, home movies, and personal photographs, along with extensive, in-depth one-on-one interviews, the documentary intimately explores the life and work of Joel, whose music has endured across generations.' Following its world premiere at the Tribeca Festival, the film will debut on HBO and will be available to stream on Max this summer. The full festival lineup will be announced soon. Best of IndieWire Guillermo del Toro's Favorite Movies: 56 Films the Director Wants You to See 'Song of the South': 14 Things to Know About Disney's Most Controversial Movie The 55 Best LGBTQ Movies and TV Shows Streaming on Netflix Right Now
The Independent
14-03-2025
- Business
- The Independent
Cheltenham Betting Offers: A Guide To Today's Best Cheltenham Offers
Cheltenham Festival wraps up on Friday and the signature event of the week, the Cheltenham Gold Cup is the race that everyone is talking about as the great Galopin Des Champs goes for a third win in a row. However, the other six races are also part of the spectacle and if the theme of the week is anything to go by, there could be plenty of surprises in store to close out the 2025 Festival. The final day presents customers with plenty of Cheltenham offers and opportunities for bettors of any experience to get in on the action, from seasoned punters placing a Lucky 15 to newbies staking their first each-way bet. You can check out the latest Gold Cup odds before placing bets or any other race. Here, we've taken a look at the best Cheltenham betting offers for day four, stating their advantages, tips on using them and the latest Cheltenham sign up offers. Advantages of Cheltenham Betting Offers As with any betting offers, the main advantage of using Cheltenham promos is the dual benefit of additional winning potential while not having to use as much of your own funds. The best Cheltenham betting offers include money-back promotions, free bets and enhanced odds, which offer punters plenty of increased value alongside reduced risk. In addition, Cheltenham new customer offers will give new users good value on certain bets around the festival. On a pure enjoyment level, such offers can enhance the overall betting experience during the festival, whether you're attending yourself or watching along with millions of others. Types of Cheltenham 2025 Betting Offers Below is a quick rundown of the main types of Cheltenham festival offers that you'll find on the best betting sites. Free Bets: These are simply bets offered by bookies in which the customer does not need to stake their own funds. Cheltenham free bet offers may come as part of a welcome offer, though some bookies will hand out free bets if they stake a certain amount on certain races at Cheltenham. Enhanced Odds/Price Boosts: Enhanced odds and price boosts are simply Cheltenham odds that have been improved (or enhanced) ahead of races. They may also apply to accumulators and specials and typically focus on popular selections. Non-Runner No Bet: Non-Runner No Bet is a feature that some bookies provide that stipulates that your bet will be voided – and your stake returned – if the horse you wagered on doesn't run, for whatever reason. Best Odds Guaranteed: Best Odds Guaranteed is now a widespread offer run by plenty of horse racing betting sites. It guarantees that if you take an early price on a horse and the starting price (SP) is higher, the bookmaker will pay out at the better odds if your horse wins. Money-Back Specials: Money-back specials are offers that specify that the punter will get money back (usually for use on another stake) if the original bet fulfils certain criteria. For Cheltenham, this is usually something along the lines of 'money back if your horse finishes in 'x' position' or a type of Non-Runner No Bet offer. Best Cheltenham Offers Betfred There are two main Betfred Cheltenham offers available: An Offer on Every Race: Betfred will be running some kind of offer for all 28 races at Cheltenham this year. The offer can take the form of cashback if second, extra places or a price boost, but all races will be covered by some kind of promotion. NRNB - Betfred offer outright Non Runner No Bet on every race at the 2025 Cheltenham Festival. All you have to do is place a bet on the Outright NRNB markets on any race at the 2025 Cheltenham Festival and, if your horse does not run, then you'll get your money back. Simple. Bets placed on specials markets, boosts and Tote will not qualify for this offer, but both new and existing online customers can avail of the promo. Welcome Offer - Betfred have arguably the best welcome offer in the business. New customers can secure £50 in free bets after signing up, depositing £10 and betting £10 online on any sports market with odds of 1/1 or greater. Your free bets will be credited once your qualifying wager has settled. Be sure to use the Betfred promo code BETFRED50 when registering. BetGoodwin mainly offer MoneyBack Specials, including: Beaten by a nose – punters can receive up to £100 in free bet refunds if their horse is beaten by a nose (excludes Lucky 15 bets). Beaten by half a length in a Chase – up to £100 in free bet refunds if your horse loses by less than half a length, including nose, short head, plus head and neck (excludes Lucky 15). There is also an offer for money back up to £100 if your horse finishes second to a 50/1 outsider (also excludes Lucky 15s). Unibet's wide variety of Cheltenham betting offers include: Racing Acca Boost - Unibet offers the chance for users to boost three Cheltenham accas daily, with boosts of 40 per cent available with a maximum stake of £20. UniBoost - With Uniboost, bettors can select three horses per day to boost their odds. It can be on any day or any race with a maximum bet of £20. Same Race Multi - Unibet offers users a new bet builder style feature specially designed for horse racing. It allows customers to pick multiple bets from the same race into a four-legged bet builder. This is unique and could prove a big hit at Cheltenham. Super Boost - Along with UniBoost, Unibet also has a wide range of price boosts available on popular Cheltenham picks. Look out for these boosts on the homepage, especially the Super Boost for the leading Cheltenham races. Welcome Offer: Ladbrokes have one of best Cheltenham sign-up offers around. New customers can sign up and deposit and wager £5 on any sports market at odds of 1/2 or greater and receive £20 in free bets paid out in four £5 tranches. Place Insurance: Ladbrokes gives customers their money back as cash in certain Cheltenham races if your horse fails to win, but places with its Place Insurance promotion. C heltenham Specials: Ladbrokes look at every betting angle at Cheltenham, breaking down each race, including the Gold Cup. William Hill William Hill provide three main Cheltenham offers: NRNB - William Hill offers NRNB on all Cheltenham races on all cash stakes for outright or EW bets. Bets placed using free bets are not eligible though. Bet Boosts - William Hill has a range of Bet Boosts on a wide variety of horses and races. These offer premium value compared to original odds. Best Odds Guaranteed - William Hill offer Best Odds Guaranteed on all Cheltenham Races. With BOG, if you place a bet on a horse at an early price and its starting price (SP) turns out to be higher, you'll be paid at the better odds. Bet365 The main Bet365 Cheltenham offers include: Bet Boosts - Bet365 offers outstanding value on their sportsbook for a range of Cheltenham races. All races will have price boosts, but look out for the Super Boost of the day that offers even better value than other betting sites on the market. The super boost on day one of the festival saw Consitution Hill's price enhanced to 6/4 to win the Champion Hurdle. Extra Place Extra - Bet365 offers extra places on selected Cheltenham races, boosting the possibilities for each-way betting. Bear in mind, this offer is not eligible with BOG. Sign Up Offer - Bet365 offer a simple bet £10 get £30 welcome offer. It allow users to secure £30 in free bets by simply signing up, depositing £10 and betting £10 on any sport with odds of 1/5 or greater. The low odds threshold stands out to us, making this offer potentially valuable. Use the Bet365 bonus code INDY2025 when signing up to secure your free bets. Cheltenham Scratch Cards: Win up to 100 free spins each day on Cheltenham scratch cards. Just stake £50 or more on eligible slots at bet365 games to receive a Cheltenham scratch card, which contains a guaranteed win of either 10, 25, 50 or 100 free spins. There are three main Cheltenham betting offers at LiveScore Bet: Money Back - LiveScore Bet are one of the newcomers in the UK betting scene, but they certainly match the established names with their money back special, offering up to £10 in free bets if your horse finishes second, third or fourth in selected Cheltenham races. Free Bets: Unlock a free bet each day of the Cheltenham Festival by placing a racing multi. Stake £10 or more on a racing acca featuring three or more selections with combined odds of evens or greater and LiveScore will give you a free bet of between £5 and £20 to use on any racing market. This offer can be repeated on each day of the festival. NRMB - LiveScore Bet offers Non-Runner Money Back offers for Cheltenham that guarantees your stake returned in cash should your selected runner not compete. CopyBet Profit Boost: Customers can claim a 15 per cent profit boost on one Cheltenham bet per day when using CopyBet online. Users can select any market to place their bet and receive the bonus. Acca Boost: CopyBet customers who place an acca of two or more legs qualify for their acca profit boost promotion of up to 20 per cent. Each selection must have minimum odds of 1/2 and the max value of your payout is £1,000. Leaderboards: CopyBet allows you to compete against other bettors to win cash prizes, free bets and more by finishing top of its leaderboards during Cheltenham week. How to Choose the Best Cheltenham Bet Offers With so many Cheltenham offers around, it can be difficult to settle on one or two promotion. Nevertheless, there are some factors to keep in mind when choosing between offers: Individual preferences: Make sure to choose an offer – and a betting site – that caters to your individual tastes, whether that be solid sign-up offer or day-to-day offers tailored to your preferred races and horses. Welcome offers: There are dozens of Cheltenham welcome offers that are valid for use on the festival, so make sure to pick an offer with favourable terms and good value. Terms and conditions: With regards to terms, make sure they are as unrestrictive as possible. Favourable terms include no maximum win cap, a longer timeframe to take advantage of the offer, a range of available payment methods or the amount needed to make the qualifying wager. Wagering requirements: The best offers carry no wagering requirements, meaning you can withdraw winnings (or re-use them to your preference) without being forced to re-stake them. This is more common on casino sites, but some new betting sites impose them on sportsbook offers. Offer validity: Make sure the offer is valid for a reasonable amount of time – for Cheltenham, this may be until the final races of the festival, or the end of the day. Tips For C heltenham Betting There are several things to consider before wagering on any given horse or race: Horses: Take a look at the horse's recent form and how it has performed on that particular course or race in the past. Trainers: Research the particular trainer's record at Cheltenham and in certain races. Jockeys: It pays to have a look at the jockey's record and relationship with the horse, as well as their past experience at Cheltenham with other horses and trainers. Weather and course: The weather can play a big part in how a horse performs. Types of bet: Research which sort of bet suits the race and horse. For example, using E/W bets and other special acca bets such as placepots may help to cover your bases. However, bear in mind that some Cheltenham offers are not eligible with certain bet types. Responsible Gambling Betting should only ever be considered a form of entertainment – it will never be a surefire way to make money. When taking advantage of Cheltenham festival betting offers, assume you'll lose and therefore, only bet what you can afford. Betting can also be addictive, so please take steps to remain in control of your time and budget. Make sure you use the safer gambling tools offered by betting companies such as deposit limits, reality checks, loss limits, time-outs and self-exclusion. The same applies if you're gambling on casino apps, poker sites, bingo sites or any other type of betting site. If you have gambling-related concerns, then seek independent help. There are several UK charities and institutions that offer support, advice and information, with a few listed below:
