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Axios
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Axios
Pianists reach finals in Van Cliburn competition
One of the world's most prestigious classical music competitions will crown its new winner in Fort Worth this weekend. State of pianists: The Van Cliburn International Piano Competition is held in Fort Worth every four years to showcase young musicians considered to be the top emerging talent in the world. This year's competition featured 28 pianists chosen out of 340 applicants from 45 countries and regions. Zoom in: The six finalists range from ages 22 to 30, representing Canada, Hong Kong, Israel, Russia and the U.S. Finalist performances start Tuesday and continue Wednesday and Friday nights at Bass Performance Hall. The final concert is Saturday. The finalists: Los Angeles-born Angel Stanislav Wang, the youngest finalist, comes from a family of musicians and started taking piano lessons when he was 5. Vitaly Starikov, 30, who is representing Russia and Israel, also comes from a family of musicians and has traveled the world for his recital and chamber music. Aristo Sham, 29, was featured in a U.K. documentary about the world's greatest musical prodigies and has performed for King Charles. Philipp Lynov, 26, studied at the Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory before moving to Germany. Carter Johnson, 28, grew up in Canada and is highlighting lesser-known works of Polish composers. Evren Ozel, 26, debuted at 11 with the Minnesota Orchestra and has been a featured soloist with several U.S. orchestras. The intrigue: The gold medalist will receive $100,000 and three years of comprehensive career management, including concert tours, an album and performance attire from Neiman Marcus.
Axios
03-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Axios
Dallas-Fort Worth theaters to show "Les Misérables," "The Lion King" and "Mamma Mia!"
"Wicked" may not be in Dallas for more than a year, but there are still great musicals to see before then. Why it matters: Musical fans in Dallas-Fort Worth don't have to travel to Broadway to see some of the biggest shows. Zoom in: The region attracts some of the biggest touring musicals, but there are also smaller theater organizations showing older Broadway classics. What's next: Broadway Dallas has already announced its next season, which includes touring hits like "Wicked" and "Six." Here are some upcoming shows: 🇬🇷 "Penelope" sings March 13-30 at Stage West in Fort Worth. The one-woman musical follows Penelope's experience while she waits for her husband, Odysseus, to come home. 🇫🇷 "Les Misérables" dreams March 18-23 at Bass Performance Hall in Fort Worth. Follow ex-convict Jean Valjean as he tries to live a normal French life after prison. 🕰️ "Back to the Future: The Musical" time travels March 18-30 at the Music Hall at Fair Park. Marty McFly goes back to 1955 in a DeLorean and immediately wants to get back to his time. 🛏️ "Once Upon a Mattress" rests March 21-30 at the Repertory Company Theatre in Richardson. The classic musical comedy is based on "The Princess and the Pea." 🌗 "Jekyll & Hyde" duels from March 28 to April 19 at Lyric Stage in Dallas. The musical is based on the classic Robert Louis Stevenson book about the duality of man. 🔎 "Clue" investigates March 25-30 at Bass Performance Hall in Fort Worth. The classic board game moves to the stage to figure out which character using which tool in which room committed a murder. 🥧 "Waitress" serves from March 29 to April 20 at the Dee & Charles Wyly Theatre in Dallas. Grammy winner Sara Bareilles wrote the music for the show about a woman who wants to open a pie shop. 💼 "Catch Me If You Can" runs April 4-20 at the Runway Theatre in Grapevine. The musical, like the movie, follows a conman who poses as a doctor, pilot and lawyer while an FBI agent tries to find him. 🕺 "Mamma Mia!" discos April 15-27 at the Music Hall at Fair Park. A bride tries to figure out which of three men is her father, set to the music of ABBA. 🦁 "The Lion King" roars June 4 to July 3 at the Music Hall at Fair Park. Based on the Disney movie, the musical follows Simba as he becomes king of the Pride Lands. 🛼 "Xanadu" skates from June 5 to July 6 at Theatre Three in Dallas. The musical based on the movie shows what happens when the Greek muses come to life to help start a roller disco.
