“It’s a relatively new concerto for me. I played it for the first time in July, and I played it because it had been on my wish list for quite a while. I just really wanted to play this piece. This will be my second time performing it, and I’m really excited for the opportunity to do it because I really do adore this piece,” she said.“‘Comfortable’ is always relative in that there’s always further to go. I hope to have a long relationship with this piece and really continue to grow with it for years. … I think growing up with a piece is something that’s a real privilege.”‘Wild Individualism’Porter and Prokofiev will be featured Saturday on the second concert of the OKC Philharmonic’s Classics season. Titled “Wild Individualism,” the program also includes British composer Gustav Holst’s signature orchestral suite “The Planets.” Music Director Alexander Mickelthwate said he … [Read more...] about Interview and video: Violinist Simone Porter to perform for the first time with Oklahoma City Philharmonic
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Simon wraps up farewell tour
FILE - In a Sept. 22, 2016 file photo, musician Paul Simon performs during the Global Citizen Festival, in New York. Simon wraps up his farewell concert tour Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018 at a park in Queens, a bicycle ride across the borough from where he grew up. The 76-year-old singer picked Flushing Meadows Corona Park to say goodbye, an outdoor show on the first night of autumn. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson, File) less FILE - In a Sept. 22, 2016 file photo, musician Paul Simon performs during the Global Citizen Festival, in New York. Simon wraps up his farewell concert tour Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018 at a park in Queens, a ... more Photo: Julie Jacobson FILE - In this April 24, 2018 file photo, Bill Cosby, left, arrives with his wife, Camille, for his sexual assault trial at the Montgomery County Courthouse in Norristown, Pa. Cosby is facing the start of a sentencing hearing on Monday, Sept. 24, 2018, at which a judge will … [Read more...] about Simon wraps up farewell tour
Paul Simon wraps up farewell tour at home in New York City
by DAVID BAUDER , AP Media Writer FILE - In a Sept. 22, 2016 file photo, musician Paul Simon performs during the Global Citizen Festival, in New York. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson, File) NEW YORK (AP) — Paul Simon wraps up his farewell concert tour Saturday night at a park in Queens, a bicycle ride across the borough from where he grew up. The 76-year-old singer picked Flushing Meadows Corona Park to say goodbye, an outdoor show on the first night of autumn. The setlist at recent stops has ranged from his first 1960s hit with ex-partner Art Garfunkel, "The Sound of Silence," to selections from a disc released weeks ago. Simon isn't retiring, and hasn't ruled out occasional future performances. But he's said this is his last time out on the road, and he isn't alone among his peers; Elton John and Kiss are also doing goodbye swings. A staple of the folk-rock scene with Garfunkel, Simon explored music from around the world as a solo artist, most notably "Graceland" and its … [Read more...] about Paul Simon wraps up farewell tour at home in New York City
HBO Renews David Simon’s ‘The Deuce’ for Third and Final Season
James Franco-led drama about the birth of the porn industry returned for its second season Sept. 9 Tim Baysinger, provided by Published 12:00 pm PDT, Thursday, September 20, 2018 Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Image 1 of 1 HBO Renews David Simon’s ‘The Deuce’ for Third and Final Season 1 / 1 Back to Gallery HBO has renewed its David Simon-helmed drama, “The Deuce” for a third and final season. Starring James Franco and Maggie Gyllenhaal, “The Deuce” follows the story of the legalization and subsequent rise of the porn industry in New York’s Times Square from the early 1970s through the mid-1980s, exploring the rough-and-tumble world that existed there until the rise of HIV, the violence of the cocaine epidemic and the renewed real estate market all ended the bawdy turbulence. The second season of the drama premiered on Sept. 9. Also Read: 'The Deuce' Creator Slams Twitter … [Read more...] about HBO Renews David Simon’s ‘The Deuce’ for Third and Final Season
Simon Yates protects lead, poised to win Spanish Vuelta
SANTUARIO DE CANOLICH, Andorra (AP) — English rider Simon Yates is poised to win his first Grand Tour title after he successfully defended his lead of the Spanish Vuelta through Saturday's 20th stage. Yates will take his advantage of 1 minute, 46 seconds, over Enric Mas into the final stage, when race custom dictates the riders don't attack the race leaders on the traditional arrival to Madrid. Mas moved into second place overall with the stage victory. The Spaniard edged Miguel Angel Lopez of Colombia at the finish of the short but incredibly demanding 97-kilometer (60-mile) route in the tiny nation of Andorra tucked in the Pyrenees Mountains. Riders faced six categorized climbs including a finish atop the beyond-category Coll de la Gallina. After being helped by brother Adam Yates to withstand the fast pace set by Astana midway through the stage, Simon Yates attacked on the fifth climb to ensure he kept the red jersey. Alejandro Valverde entered the stage in second place, but … [Read more...] about Simon Yates protects lead, poised to win Spanish Vuelta