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Time Out
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time Out
See classical music concerts at Lincoln Center for only $5—here's how
New York City has a glorious history of offering high-quality art and culture for rock-bottom prices. 'Rock bottom' may not be what it once was, but at least the culture remains at the same high standard. And this summer, you can confirm that for yourself when Lincoln Center hosts concerts for as little as $5 from Saturday, July 19 through Saturday, August 9. Or rather, $5 is the minimum amount for the 'Choose-What-You-Pay' fee structure — perhaps a better name would be 'Choose-what-You-Pay-Within-These-Parameters'. The concerts comprise the Festival Orchestra of Lincoln Center series, part of Lincoln Center's Summer for the City. Highlighting musicians from across the world who routinely perform with Lincoln Center, you might better know the Festival Orchestra from its previous iteration as the Mostly Mozart Festival. Among those scheduled to perform this year are Lincoln Center's Renée and Robert Belfer Music Director Jonathon Heyward (responsible for the series' programming) conducting Beethoven's Seventh Symphony, Karen Kamensek conducting Bizet's Symphony in C, Joana Carneiro conducting Ravel and Prokofiev, and Dame Jane Glover conducting Michael Abels's "More Seasons," Tchaikovsky, and Mozart. Even better, that low entrance fee also provides you access to the theaters in David Geffen Hall, where most of the concerts will be held. A concert and powerful AC for under $10? The movies could never in 2025. Other works scheduled to be performed include Brahms' contemporary Emilie Mayer's Faust Overture, the New York premiere of Anna Clyne's Glasslands, and the popular Symphony of Choice. That's right: Using text-to-vote technology, audiences can choose the evening's selections from a list of the festival's upcoming performances for the opening night, simultaneously creating a democratic concert experience and previewing what the upcoming weeks hold in store for the orchestra. Heyward will also conduct that evening, which will be simulcast for free in the lobby of David Geffen Hall. The fourth annual Summer for the City is already running. Among the other series are BAAND Together Dance Festival, Comedy Underground, Concerts at Damrosch Park, Run AMOC* Festival, and Silent Disco, featuring DJs Heather Flock and Laura Jeffers, DJ Mina, Daiel Costta, and DJ Mari Mac Dowell.
The Citizen
12-07-2025
- Health
- The Citizen
Warriors calls on community to donate bras and panties to empower women battling cancer
Warriors calls on community to donate bras and panties to empower women battling cancer As Mandela Day approaches, Warriors With A Purpose (WWAP), a non-profit organisation, is calling on the community to lend a helping hand to women battling cancer through their Pink Bra project. Founded by breast cancer survivor Renée Singh in 2022, this project aims to provide bras and panties to women undergoing breast cancer treatment, promoting confidence, self-worth, and hope. 'I have advocated in a public sector hospital, and I was exposed to different races, cultures and dynamics. Through it all, I encountered women feeling less of themselves. Comparing themselves to not feeling fabulous, confident and as a normal woman without being diagnosed with cancer,' says Renée. She adds that through her journey, she discovered that some women who had undergone mastectomies without reconstruction struggle with confidence. This led to the idea of providing bras with soft cushions (knockers) to help women feel beautiful and confident despite their diagnosis. Therefore, WWAP will host a cancer awareness campaign on Mandela Day at a chosen public hospital and will feature cancer awareness, education, screening, prevention, hope, and support. The organisation is seeking partners, collaborators, and donors to support this initiative. You can support by donating bras and panties in different sizes. For more information, call 063 781 6643. At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
RTÉ News
12-07-2025
- Entertainment
- RTÉ News
Fair City's Renée stirs it up on Sunday
Renée has a bit of news for Mairéad in Sunday's Fair City on RTÉ One and the RTÉ Player. Renée found out about Mairéad's affair with Dean earlier this year and now has something to share as Mairéad returns to work. "I'm glad you and Dean managed to stay friendly," says Renée. "Me too," smiles Mairéad. "I've seen him with Sharon's sister a few times," Renée continues. "Ger," says Mairéad. "Yeah," says Renée. "Be nice if he met someone." "That'd be great, yeah," agrees Mairéad unconvincingly. Fans can watch what happens next on Sunday on RTÉ One and the RTÉ Player at 8:30pm.
Business Upturn
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Business Upturn
Is ‘Ballard' returning for season 2? Everything we know so far
By Aman Shukla Published on July 11, 2025, 17:30 IST Last updated July 11, 2025, 10:51 IST Ever since Ballard dropped on Prime Video on July 9, 2025, fans have been glued to their screens, hooked on the gritty crime drama and Maggie Q's powerhouse performance as Detective Renée Ballard. That Season 1 finale? Talk about a gut-punch! With Renée arrested for a murder she didn't commit and a conspiracy unraveling in the LAPD, everyone's asking: Will there be a Ballard Season 2? Let's break down the latest news. The Cliffhanger That Left Fans Speechless If you've binged all 10 episodes of Ballard Season 1, you're probably still recovering from the cliffhanger in 'End of the Line.' Renée, our fierce cold case detective, cracks a serial killer case only to find herself in handcuffs, accused of killing Detective Robert Olivas—a shady cop with a grudge against her. Who's behind the murder? Is it the cartel, a rogue LAPD officer, or someone else entirely? The lack of answers has fans buzzing, and it's no surprise why—Michael Connelly knows how to keep us on edge. Has Ballard Season 2 Been Confirmed? As of today, July 11, 2025, Amazon Prime Video hasn't given Ballard Season 2 the green light—or canceled it. But don't lose hope just yet. Michael Connelly, the brain behind Bosch and Ballard , sounded pretty upbeat in a recent ScreenRant chat. He said, 'We're feeling good about the show's vibe. It's got that spark people love, so fingers crossed for Season 2.' That's not a confirmation, but it's a strong hint they're banking on the show's success. The numbers look promising, too. Ballard scored a perfect 100% on Rotten Tomatoes (based on nine reviews) and a solid 7.5/10 on IMDb. Plus, the trailer racked up over 12 million views, and X is lighting up with fans begging for more. Why a Second Season Seems Likely Here's why Ballard Season 2 feels like a safe bet: Tons of Story to Tell : The show pulls from Connelly's novels like The Late Show and Desert Star , which give Renée plenty of cases and personal drama to explore. There's no shortage of material for another season. Cliffhanger Central : That Season 1 ending screams for a follow-up. Who framed Renée? What's the deal with the LAPD conspiracy? The showrunners clearly planned for more. The Bosch Legacy : The Bosch universe has a killer track record. The original Bosch series stretched to seven seasons, and Bosch: Legacy just wrapped its third. Ballard could easily follow suit. Fan and Critic Love: Maggie Q's performance is earning raves, and the show's mix of gritty mysteries and character depth has hooked viewers. Sure, some X posts called the dialogue a bit stiff, but the overall vibe is positive. That said, Amazon's decision will come down to viewership stats and budget. Since the show just premiered, it might be a few weeks (or months) before we hear anything official. Patience, detective fans! Ahmedabad Plane Crash Aman Shukla is a post-graduate in mass communication . A media enthusiast who has a strong hold on communication ,content writing and copy writing. Aman is currently working as journalist at
Los Angeles Times
04-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Los Angeles Times
Carl St.Clair selects Verdi's ‘Requiem' for his Pacific Symphony finale
Carl has had cause for celebration, seemingly experiencing every emotion as his 35th and final season as music director of the Pacific Symphony comes to a close. Gratitude and loyalty came up several times in a conversation on Tuesday, when the Laguna Beach resident shared his thoughts on a long career with the Costa Mesa-based orchestra. Pacific Symphony will perform Giuseppe Verdi's 'Requiem' to cap the current season, with shows Thursday through Saturday at 8 p.m. at the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall. A Sunday matinee performance is scheduled for 3 p.m. The celebrated conductor plans to continue leading some musical performances when he transitions to music director laureate, but he is handing over the reins of the music director position to Alexander Shelley. The proper moment to pass the baton had lived in subconscious for some time. Leading into rehearsal just two days before the concert, had a recollection of some of the pieces he considered for this finale — Ludwig van Beethoven's 'Symphony No. 9' and Gustav Mahler's 'Resurrection,' to name a couple. thought that Verdi could 'give people a chance to be thankful, to be humble, to be communally in the same space with hopefully very deep feelings.' Then he invoked 'libera me,' words that appear at the end of 'Requiem' that in Latin mean 'deliver me.' 'When I thought about that, I thought about it in a much more communal, collective way,' said. 'Not just 'deliver me,' although I'm praying this all the time. But also deliver Pacific Symphony into its next chapter, into the next journey that it takes with Alexander. 'I just really thought that's very poignant. … There's a C major chord. It's just hopeful. It says that after all this hard work is hope for a beautiful future as we move into the 50th anniversary and into the next chapter of the orchestra's life because my goal all along with this transition, which I announced already three years ago, is really so that there would not be one stutter step, one skipped beat in the growth, the progression and the development of Pacific Symphony.' It was important for to share this season with those who have been major contributors throughout the journey. He said this week's concerts would mark the 166th time that he has worked with Pacific Chorale. Raquel Gonzalez (soprano), Daryl Freedman (mezzo-soprano), Won Whi Choi (tenor) and Zaikuan Song (bass) will also lend their voices as soloists. 'The one thing that's really kept us moving forward is the loyalty,' said. 'The loyalty of our audience, the loyalty of our board, the loyalty of our musicians — their talents, but also their loyalty,' he reiterated. said he always believed the Pacific Symphony should be a 'locally-acclaimed' production. 'We need to be loved and respected and kept close to the vest and in the hearts of Orange County,' said. 'We are Orange County's orchestra, and I want to be the beacon of artistic achievement for Orange County.' A local resident since 1994, met his wife, Susan, the first week he moved to the Table Rock neighborhood in South Laguna. Their children, Cade and Siena, graduated from Laguna Beach High, although the family lived bi-continentally in Germany and the United States as the kids were growing up. 'If I didn't have to, I wouldn't leave the city limits,' said. 'I really wouldn't. It's just everything that I ever wanted. I met my wife there, our children were born there, brought up there, St. Catherine's of Siena, that's our parish, that's where we were baptized. … It just has everything that someone of my spirit needs in order to remain nurtured.' Laguna Beach's arts scene includes an array of musical programming. said he has had the opportunity to conduct the Laguna Beach Community Concert Band on a couple of occasions, adding he knows most of its members. 'It's such a live area when it comes to not only the visual arts, but all the arts,' said of his hometown. 'The theater is great. Pageant of the Masters, Art-A-Fair and Sawdust. For a town of a little bit less than 25,000 people, it's pretty amazing.' Outside of music, said the family has worked for many years at the Friendship Emergency Shelter on Laguna Canyon Road. 'We do this as part of a dedicated team of fellow parishioners from St. Catherine [of Siena Parish],' said. 'Every time we serve there, we are the ones being nourished.'
