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In the vein of past Syfy mini-series such as Taken, Alice, Tin Man and Battlestar Galactica, Ascension is a six-hour event set to debut on November 24.

In 1963, the U.S. government launched a covert space mission sending hundreds of men, women and children on a century-long voyage aboard the starship Ascension to populate a new world. Nearly 50 years into the journey, as they approach the point of no return, a mysterious murder of a young woman causes the ship

Sufjan Stevens to Unveil Five-Volume Album Convocations Photo Sufjan Stevens to Unveil Five-Volume Album Convocations
by Sarah Jae Leiber - April 06, 2021

The album is accompanied by a longform generative video art piece created by Mexican artist Melissa Fuentes. Sections of the larger work will be released alongside each single and volume on YouTube. ...


Lorelei Ensemble Announces THIS TYRANT, LOVE Tour Photo Lorelei Ensemble Announces THIS TYRANT, LOVE Tour
by A.A. Cristi - February 07, 2022

From March 18-27, 2022, the groundbreaking Lorelei Ensemble, led by Artistic Director Beth Willer, embarks on a tour of This Tyrant, Love, marking the ensemble's triumphant return to live performance. ...


Sufjan Stevens Debuts 'Celebration VIII' Today Photo Sufjan Stevens Debuts 'Celebration VIII' Today
by Sarah Jae Leiber - April 26, 2021

Stevens wrote and recorded Convocations in the fall of 2020 in homage to the life of his father and in response to his death in September, two days after the release of The Ascension. Each volume replicates and reflects a stage of mourning—five sonic cycles exploring loss, isolation and anxiety....


Cory Stewart Lures Listeners Into a 'Perfect World' with New Double Release Single Photo Cory Stewart Lures Listeners Into a 'Perfect World' with New Double Release Single
by Sarah Jae Leiber - May 10, 2021

‘Perfect World’ was conceptualized by Stewart and Slow Dance in mid 2020, after Stewart expressed his desire to “auto-tune the world” to his co-collaborators....


Voices of Ascension to Present Paola Prestini's THE GLASS BOX Photo Voices of Ascension to Present Paola Prestini's THE GLASS BOX
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 28, 2021

Voices of Ascension, under the direction of Artistic Director and Conductor Dennis Keene, will present Paola Prestini’s The Glass Box with the Young People’s Chorus of New York City, led by Artistic Director Francisco J. Núñez, on January 27, 2022 at the Church of the Ascension....


Arizona Masterworks Chorale Announces 2021-22 Season Photo Arizona Masterworks Chorale Announces 2021-22 Season
by A.A. Cristi - September 20, 2021

Arizona Masterworks Chorale, led by its new Music Director, Scott Youngs, announces its 2021-22 Season, American Beauty....


Himalayan Gold Releases Debut Single 'A Lost Kind of Love' Photo Himalayan Gold Releases Debut Single 'A Lost Kind of Love'
by Michael Major - March 03, 2022

Himalayan Gold is multi-instrumentalist David Lipp (Japan Soul, The Vitamen), and features vocalist Jason Paul (Japan Soul, Jason Paul) and guitarist Kevin Serra (This Ascension, Cloud Seeding) on this track. Listen to the new single now!...


Voices of Ascension Launch New Artistic Initiative ASTRONAUTICA: VOICES OF WOMEN IN S Photo Voices of Ascension Launch New Artistic Initiative ASTRONAUTICA: VOICES OF WOMEN IN SPACE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 13, 2021

Voices of Ascension, New York City’s Grammy-nominated professional choral organization, is launching a new artistic initiative with Astronautica: Voices of Women in Space. This newly commissioned work of music, voice, and video has a score by nine women composers, and a libretto drawn from the words...


CAP UCLA Presents THE EQUALITY OF NIGHT AND DAY: FIRST GLIMPSE AND UPSIDE DOWN  Photo CAP UCLA Presents THE EQUALITY OF NIGHT AND DAY: FIRST GLIMPSE AND UPSIDE DOWN 
by A.A. Cristi - January 20, 2022

UCLA's Center for the Art of Performance presents award-winning choreographer Ronald K. Brown and his company EVIDENCE performing The Equality of Night and Day: First Glimpse and Upside Down (1998) on Saturday, March 5 at 8 p.m. at Royce Hall. ...


Lorelei Ensemble Announces Tour of THIS TYRANT, LOVE Photo Lorelei Ensemble Announces Tour of THIS TYRANT, LOVE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 07, 2022

From March 18-27, 2022, the groundbreaking Lorelei Ensemble, led by Artistic Director Beth Willer, embarks on a tour of This Tyrant, Love, marking the ensemble's triumphant return to live performance....


Lorelei Ensemble Announces THIS TYRANT, LOVE Tour Photo Lorelei Ensemble Announces THIS TYRANT, LOVE Tour
by A.A. Cristi - February 07, 2022

From March 18-27, 2022, the groundbreaking Lorelei Ensemble, led by Artistic Director Beth Willer, embarks on a tour of This Tyrant, Love, marking the ensemble's triumphant return to live performance. ...


Interactive, Sci-fi, Futuristic Cyber Play ASCENSION Announced At Echo Theater Compan Photo Interactive, Sci-fi, Futuristic Cyber Play ASCENSION Announced At Echo Theater Company
by A.A. Cristi - September 07, 2021

The Echo Theater Company presents the world premiere of Ascension, an immersive, interactive, sci-fi mystery thriller written by D.G. Watson and directed by Echo associate artistic director Ahmed Best. Performances take place on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays Oct. 6 through Nov. 18 at Atwater Vi...


Full Cast Announced For Classical Theatre Of Harlem's SEIZE THE KING Photo Full Cast Announced For Classical Theatre Of Harlem's SEIZE THE KING
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 27, 2021

The cast is set for the outdoor premiere of Seize The King, which will begin previews uptown at the Richard Rodgers Amphitheater on July 6th ahead of a July 9th official opening. Broadway's Carson Elrod and AUDELCO nominee RJ Foster will join Ro Boddie, Andrea Patterson, & Alisha Espinosa in the com...


Voices of Ascension to Present Paola Prestini's THE GLASS BOX Photo Voices of Ascension to Present Paola Prestini's THE GLASS BOX
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 28, 2021

Voices of Ascension, under the direction of Artistic Director and Conductor Dennis Keene, will present Paola Prestini’s The Glass Box with the Young People’s Chorus of New York City, led by Artistic Director Francisco J. Núñez, on January 27, 2022 at the Church of the Ascension....


Swayló Debuts Destination-Inspired Single 'Yucatán Dream' Photo Swayló Debuts Destination-Inspired Single 'Yucatán Dream'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - February 25, 2021

Along the visceral journey of “Yucatán Dream,” the listener is introduced to global sounds where Swayló incorporates traditional instruments into his production such as the flamenco guitars of Mexico, timbale drums from Latin America, steel drums from the Caribbean, and the djembe from Africa....


The Arts at Ascension to Celebrate A Week of Love for Valentines Day Photo The Arts at Ascension to Celebrate A Week of Love for Valentines Day
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 24, 2022

The Arts at Ascension has announced a pair of concerts to celebrate “A Week of Love Music” for Valentine’s Day, featuring performances by the Women’s Orchestra of Arizona (WOA) and the Arizona Masterworks Chorale (AMC) at Ascension Lutheran Church, 7100 N. Mockingbird Lane in Paradise Valley. ...


Echo Theater Company Announces 25th Anniversary Onstage Season Photo Echo Theater Company Announces 25th Anniversary Onstage Season
by A.A. Cristi - June 15, 2021

A virtual 25th Birthday Celebration, featuring 25 monologues by 25 playwrights including Boni B. Alvarez, Bekah Brunstetter, Jessica Goldberg, Hilly Hicks Jr., David Ives, David Lindsay-Abaire and Sarah Ruhl, performed by actors such as Enrico Colantoni, Marin Hinkle, Brent Jennings, Megan Ketch, Ha...


Dan Abrams' Law&Crime Network Launches on Redbox Free Live TV Photo Dan Abrams' Law&Crime Network Launches on Redbox Free Live TV
by Sarah Jae Leiber - March 19, 2021

Law&Crime is the only network featuring multiple trials daily plus original programs like “Brian Ross Investigates,” hosted by former ABC Chief Investigative Correspondent Brian Ross, “Trial File,” “Law&Crime Daily,” and “Prime Crime.”  ...


Lorelei Ensemble Announces Tour of THIS TYRANT, LOVE Photo Lorelei Ensemble Announces Tour of THIS TYRANT, LOVE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 07, 2022

From March 18-27, 2022, the groundbreaking Lorelei Ensemble, led by Artistic Director Beth Willer, embarks on a tour of This Tyrant, Love, marking the ensemble's triumphant return to live performance....


Arizona Masterworks Chorale Appoints New Music Director Photo Arizona Masterworks Chorale Appoints New Music Director
by A.A. Cristi - June 22, 2021

One of the city's most respected conductors, Scott Youngs, has been appointed Music Director for the Arizona Masterworks Chorale, the 42-year old choral organization that performs throughout the Valley....


Paramount+ to Premiere MTV Documentary Films' Award-Winning Slate Photo Paramount+ to Premiere MTV Documentary Films' Award-Winning Slate
by Michael Major - November 15, 2021

Paramount+, the streaming service from ViacomCBS, today announced it will exclusively premiere MTV Documentary Films’ award-winning slate including two feature-length documentaries, titled 'Ascension' and 'Sabaya'. four documentary shorts and one animated short. The films are Executive Produced by S...


Get $33 tix to LITTLE GORL BLUE in Honor of Nina Simone's Birthday! Photo Get $33 tix to LITTLE GORL BLUE in Honor of Nina Simone's Birthday!
by - February 28, 2022

Special Offer - Get $33 tix to Little Girl Blue in honor of Nina Simone's Birthday!...


Remi Wolf Releases 'Liquor Store' Live Performance With Vevo Photo Remi Wolf Releases 'Liquor Store' Live Performance With Vevo
by TV News Desk - August 12, 2021

Vevo is the world's leading music video network, connecting an ever-growing global audience to high quality music video content for more than a decade....


Swayló Celebrates New Moon Cycle With Single 'Ascension' Photo Swayló Celebrates New Moon Cycle With Single 'Ascension'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - January 28, 2021

Multi-hyphenate artist and producer Swayló continues his meteoric rise in the dance music scene with a new experimental single ‘Ascension’ set for release on Thursday, January 28th....


Sufjan Stevens Debuts 'Revelation II' Today Photo Sufjan Stevens Debuts 'Revelation II' Today
by Sarah Jae Leiber - April 19, 2021

Convocations, a two-and-a-half-hour, 49 track reflection on present times, is out May 6 via Asthmatic Kitty. Revelations follows the first two volumes, Meditations and Lamentations. Further volumes are to be released weekly....






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