AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoCountry Comeback: Taylor Swift is set to perform at the CMA Awards on Nov. 18, her first appearance on the show’s stage in 13 years. Hawaiian Storytelling: “The Epic Tale of Hiʻiaka” brings a Hawaiian moʻolelo to the Broadway-style stage for the first time, weaving live music, hula and chant in English and ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi; previews begin Nov. 25 on Oʻahu. Music for Young People: Sarah McLachlan says music helped her find self-worth as a shy teenager. Her free music and mentorship program now serves more than 2,200 young people annually. Cross-Cultural Performance: Italian dance company Artemis Danza reimagined Rossini’s “The Barber of Seville” in Dhaka, where local students joined a masterclass and performed onstage. Music and Memory: Research into Dutch-Jewish composer Dick Kattenburg brought his Holocaust-era work and story to a West Hempstead audience. Folk’s Big Moment: Argentine singer Milo J won the Latin Grammy for Record of the Year with “Niño,” a chamamé folk song, putting the regional tradition in the spotlight.
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