Kathleen Reiter was named the winner of the premier season of “The Voice” in Israel on Saturday, March 31, 2012. The 23-year-old Ms. Reiter was born in Quebec, Canada, and made aliyah on a visit to Israel last summer. The four judges/coaches on the singing competition were Sarit Hadad, Rami Kleinstein, Aviv Geffen and Shlomi [...]
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Kathleen Reiter First Winner of Israel’s “The Voice”
Posted: April 1, 2012 in Entertainment, Music and Musicians, Popular Culture, VideoOpera-Pop Duo Jonathan and Charlotte are Stunning
Posted: March 30, 2012 in Entertainment, Music and Musicians, Opera, Popular Culture, Television, VideoIt’s been a while since I have posted to this blog. Lately I’ve been coming across some fantastically talented musical performers. Here is a YouTube video of 17-year old Jonathan and 16-year old Charlotte auditioning for Britain’s Got Talent. What an amazing performance:
Il Volo Signed to Interscope Records
Posted: June 27, 2011 in Celebrities, Entertainers, Music and Musicians, Opera, VideoTwo years ago, almost to the day, Art2u first wrote about these three young Italian tenors: Piereo Barone, 17, Ignazio Boschetto, 16, and Gianluca Ginoble, 16. Their debut cd was release in Italy in November 2010, and it went platinum. Released in the United States on May 17, 2011, on the Interscope label (a division [...]
National Jukebox at the Library of Congress
Posted: May 15, 2011 in Composers, Entertainers, Entertainment, Music and Musicians, Popular Culture, Streaming AudioThe Library of Congress presents the National Jukebox, which makes historical sound recordings available to the public free of charge. At launch, the collection includes over 10,000 recordings made from 1901 through 1925 by the Victor Talking Machine Company. Sony Music Entertainment now owns the record labels featured in the National Jukebox, and has granted [...]
‘The Kennedys’ Miniseries: “Riveting, accurate historical drama”- NYPOST.com
Posted: March 26, 2011 in Entertainment, Movies, Television‘The Kennedys’ is one of the most riveting, accurate historical dramas ever on TV – NYPOST.com.
BBC News – Andrea Bocelli concerts to mark 9/11 anniversary
Posted: September 8, 2010 in Andrea Bocelli, Popular CultureBBC News – Andrea Bocelli concerts to mark 9/11 anniversary.
A Catchy Chanukah Song by Senator Orrin Hatch
Posted: December 16, 2009 in Music and Musicians, Politics, Spirituality & Religion, VideoTags: Judaism, Music, Politics, Video
The senior senator from Utah, Orrin Hatch, has written a Chanukah song! Senator Hatch has written many other songs, including “Heal Our Land,” which was performed at the second inauguration of President George W. Bush.
First Ever Jerusalem Hanukkah Flash Mob
Posted: December 7, 2009 in Dance, Spirituality & Religion, VideoTags: Dance, Judaism, Music, Performance, Video
Hanukkah Hey Ya! by Smooth-E (aka Eric Schwartz) went flash mob on Ben Yehuda Street in Jerusalem on November 20, 2009, organized by Nefesh B’Nefesh. Catch the video:
“Omaggio a Roma” Featuring Andrea Bocelli
Posted: November 8, 2009 in Andrea Bocelli, Entertainment, Movies, Music and Musicians, OperaTags: Andrea Bocelli, Movies, Music, Opera, Video
“Omaggio a Roma” is Maestro Franco Zeffirelli’s film tribute to Rome, the Eternal City. This video clip features stunning cinematography, and an inspired performance by Andrea Bocelli.
Zeffirelli and Bocelli Pay Tribute to Rome
Posted: October 18, 2009 in Andrea Bocelli, Celebrities, Entertainment, Movies, OperaTags: Andrea Bocelli, Celebrities, Movies, Music, Opera
Franco Zeffirelli’s Omaggio a Roma (Tribute to Rome) premieres this week at the 4th Rome International Film Festival. In the 20-minute film, Monica Bellucci performs the role of Tosca and Andrea Bocelli is featured in the role of Mario Cavaradossi. October 16, 2009: Franco Zeffirelli and Andrea Bocelli at press conference for Omaggio a Roma [...]
