God has given an abundance of gifts to our world. Among them are talents He has given people with which they can bring beauty to our world. Some of the best of American exports today includes beautiful, artistic productions. News 24, October 23, reports that today Andrea Bocelli releases his new album “Cinema” and that he will perform for the EMA (Europe Music Awards) ceremony. This event is scheduled for live broadcast around the globe on October 25. Legendary Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli is the most successful classical artist of all time. He has performed live for presidents, popes and royal families all over the world.
Bocelli says, “I’m pleased and excited to perform at a location and event that is unexpected for me, and to share the overwhelming and contagious energy of so many young people from all around the world. I will be preparing a nice surprise from outside of my usual repertoire together with the beautiful and talented rising star Tori Kelly.”
Andrea Bocelli will also perform on PBS as part of their Great Performances Fall Arts Festival on November 27.
On October 23, PBS reports about what is coming up for its Great Performances, as well as for other ongoing PBS masterful, artistic, and educational series, which are aired on television and via streaming. PBS’ Arts Fall Festival that continues through November 27, is hosted by Gloria Estefan. PBS Arts is a cornerstone of the Friday primetime lineup and underscores PBS’ ongoing commitment to give audiences the best of the arts on-air and online. Most programs are available online, after their broadcast premiere. Viewers can find more information for ongoing PBS programming.
November 6, an upcoming highlight for the PBS Arts Fall Festival Great Performances is scheduled with the legendary Broadway performer, Chita Rivera, who has been skillfully performing on international stages for over seventy years. She has notably performed in Broadway shows as West Side Story, Bye Bye Birdie, and Chicago. The PBS show will include archival clips and interviews with Dick Van Dyke, Ben Vereen, and Carol Lawrence.
November 13, as part of the PBS Arts Fall Festival, Live From Lincoln Center – “Act One” is scheduled. This will feature the theatrical work of Moss Hart, a poor kid from the Bronx who went on to become a lion on Broadway. He wrote classic comedies with George S. Kaufman including You Can’t Take it With You and The Man Who Came To Dinner. He directed the original production of My Fair Lady. For this Tony Award-nominated Best Play from Lincoln Center Theater, James Lapine fittingly re-imagines this memoir for the stage.
Another highlight for the PBS Arts Fall Festival is scheduled for November 20, First You Dream—The Music of Kander & Ebb. This is a tribute to John Kander and Fred Ebb, the legendary Oscar, Emmy, Tony and Grammy-award winning songwriting team. They have written music for many Broadway shows and are known for their timeless songs.
PBS provides some of America’s best exports of artistic programs for the world through television and streaming. It freely provides airing to the public around the world of some of the best American and international artistry. Likewise, great performances from the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C., as well as from the Lincoln Center, Metropolitan Opera in NYC and more are streamed over the WWW, into cinemas, as well as on television. These great performances that are aired live and available on film are beautiful gifts to the world by the best of artists with God-given talents and the willingness to work to perfect their craft.
Written by Diane Howard, Ph.D. (Performance Studies), dianehoward.com
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