Perth Festival of the Arts

Perth Festival of the Arts is an annual 11 day May Festival, founded in 1972, and taking place in the City of Perth in Scotland. The Festival is an independent registered charity. It covers a wide range of artforms from classical music and opera to rock, jazz, folk, dance and visual art. The Festival takes place in Perth Concert Hall, Perth Theatre and St John's Kirk.

The 2014 SXSW Music Festival Artist Announcement - Round Two

The second round of SXSW Music Festival artist announcements is here, including a much-anticipated appearance by synth and industrial music pioneer Gary Numan.

Numan's influence has been recognized by a diverse array of artists, including Prince, Lady Gaga, Trent Reznor, Queens of the Stone Age and Kanye West. His latest, and first full-length studio album since 2006, Splinter (Songs From A Broken Mind), is bound to continue such praise, with the award-winning electro-pioneer teaming up with Nine Inch Nails guitarist Robin Finck and producer Ade Fenton for his heaviest and most accomplished album to date. Other notable round two artists include Broken Social Scene's Kevin Drew, new Bella Union signing Ballet School, Talib Kweli, Quantic, Of Mice & Men, and more!

See the entire list of newly announced artists: http://sxsw.com/music/news/2013/2014-sxsw-music-festival-artist-announcement-round-two

Barrett Wissman and Alexander Shustorovich, Co-Chairmen of IMG Artists, Unveil New, Multi-Million Dollar Arts and Entertainment Powerhouse

Largest ever U.S.-China performing arts joint venture seeks to transform and expand access to China’s arts and entertainment industry

NEW YORK, NY, November 22, 2013 -- Today, The China Arts and Entertainment Group and IMG Artists announced a new joint venture called Sino America Global Entertainment (SAGE) – effectively establishing the largest private, performing arts partnership between the United States and China. The official signing was overseen by Liu Yandong, Vice Premier of the State Council, and Ding Wei, Vice Minister of the Ministry of Culture, during a Symposium in New York attended by dignitaries and executives from the leading arts, education and culture institutions in New York held at Carnegie Hall.

China Arts and Entertainment Group (CAEG) is the largest entertainment and arts exhibition company of its kind in China, with a global business in stage entertainment and art exhibitions that represents 90% of China’s overseas commercial performance business. IMG Artists represents over 500 of the world’s leading artists and is the global leader in the performing arts management, tours, festivals, events and consulting business.

Barrett Wissman and IMG Artists Announce 24 Hour Plays with performances by Chazz Palmintieri, Christopher Meloni & Alfre Woodard

24-Hour Plays returns to Festival del Sole with an award-winning cast. This year's film and television stars include Allison Janney, Calista Flockhart, Christopher Meloni, Alfre Woodard, Chazz and Gianna Palminteri, Jim O'Heir, Amy Povich, Kathy Garver, Tamara Tunie and Star Jones, as well as Hollywood Directors David Siegel and Scott McGehee (What Maisie Knew). See them up close for this fun-filled evening of "extreme theater," in which the players, writers and directors must create, write, rehearse and perform four 10-minute plays in the space of 24 hours.

Barrett Wissman and IMG Artists Announce Festival del Sole's Eighth Season

NAPA VALLEY, Calif. (March 12, 2013) –Napa Valley Festival del Sole returns to the world stage to celebrate its eighth season, July 12-21. With more than 60 custom-curated programs and star-studded performances, this year’s 10-day festival features a compelling and diverse line-up of cultural, culinary, wine and wellness experiences that offer rare insider access to Napa Valley’s most remarkable and authentic settings. www.festivaldelsole.org

One of America’s premier music and lifestyle festivals, Napa Valley Festival del Sole today stands apart by artfully pairing incredible bucket list adventures with equally memorable experiences for every budget and interest. Festival offerings range from a Great Gatsby-esque gala at Meadowood Napa Valley to an admission-free family concert with celebrity narrators to the rejuvenating Yoga In the Vineyards. Festival guests may also choose from a variety of extraordinary events at venues including a private art gallery and a fairytale castle, performances by such luminaries as Audra McDonald and Jessye Norman, young artist concerts introducing the stars of tomorrow, and the Taste of Napa showcase featuring 50 top wineries and artisanal food purveyors.

Tribeca Firenze to Screen Films 13 – 17 June @ The Tuscan Sun Festival

31 May 2012 – The Tuscan Sun Festival and Tribeca Enterprises, the parent company of the Tribeca Film Festival for Robert De Niro funded by , Jane Rosenthal and Craig Hatkoff in lower Manhattan in 2002, announced today the list of world-class films to be featured as part of the film initiative, Tribeca Firenze. The newly established film program will have screenings 13 – 17 June in Florence’s Odeon Cinema, one of Italy’s most elegant and historic art noveau cinema-theatres located in the Palazzo Strozzino. The Tuscan Sun Festival and Tribeca Firenze are made possible through the principle support of the Ente Cassa di Risparmio of Florence, and with the patronage of the City of Florence. Gucci and the Cassa di Risparmio di Firenze are leading sponsors of the Festival. Tickets for film screenings are available from 1 June via the Tribeca Firenze website,http://tribecafirenze.com, and the Tuscan Sun Festival website, http://tuscansunfestival.com.

Festival del Sole radiates fun, funds

Catherine Bigelow
Published 03:29 p.m., Tuesday, July 17, 2012 (LINK)

Festival del Sole's summer season raised the stakes and cultural stamina required for revelers, who savor 11 full days of live music and dance paired with meticulous meals from the masters of Napa's cuisine and viticultural scenes.

Even bold-faced thespians wanted in on the act (read more about that in Sunday's Style section) this year with actors such as Chris Noth, Minnie Driver, Dennis Haysbert, Andrea Anders, Michael Keaton, Kathy Garver and Hugh Dancy, who expertly trod the boards during an extreme and sidesplitting production by 24 Hour Plays.

Co-founded by Barrett Wissman and Rick Walker, the festival features performances, set amid spectacular private vineyards and properties, by such artists as violinist Joshua Bell, ballerina Lorna Feijoo, baritone Nathan Gunn and organizations including the Russian National Orchestra, Pan Extasy and Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra.

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