On the Town

Scott Blankenship
On the Town with Scott Blankenship highlights some of the best and unique events around South Florida. You can listen to this 5-minute weekly segment Thursdays at 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. and again on Fridays at 8 a.m.





May 5, 2011

Cello to loan?

Anna Maria Litvinenko is a 17-year-old cellist from Miami who travels to Moscow next month to compete in the XIV International Tchaikovsky Competition, and  Classical South Florida is helping to get the word out for Anna. If you or someone you know has a cello to loan, that will allow her to really be heard in the Tchaikovsky concert hall. Visit our homepage for contact details, classicalsouthflorida.org. 

Gluzman/Yoffe duo

Israeli violinist Vadim Gluzman and his wife Angela Yoffe will play a duo concert next Sunday, May 15th at 4pm at Gusman Concert Hall, University of Miami, Coral Gables. There’s more information and tickets available at sundaymusicals.org. 

Hedwig and the Angry Inch

Opening this weekend at Empire Stage is Hedwig and the Angry Inch in its original 1998 New York staging. Infinite Abyss Productions brings the show to Empire Stage for a five week run, previews are May 5th and 6th, opens May 7th. Visit infinite-abyss.com for more.

Cyrano

Cyrano is in love with the beautiful Roxane, but the self-doubt over his large nose discourages him from expressing his feelings. Instead, he agrees to help his handsome but shy rival win her heart. Cyrano is playing at the Arsht Center’s Ziff Ballet Opera House until May 7th at 8:00 pm. For tickets and information, please visit the Florida Grand Opera website at fgo.org.