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Volume 4, Number 15
Friday, April 13, 2001
IN THIS ISSUE:
CLASSICAL NEWS
- Send a Murray Perahia multimedia E-card to a friend!
- Good Listening: sample full tracks online from Murray Perahia, Branford Marsalis and Escape Through Opera
- Visit our Classical Portal for the best classical, opera and early music!
CROSSOVER NEWS
- Joe Jackson on tour! Some tickets are still available for April 20 show in New York
- Charlotte Church in Jerusalem now in stores -- read an excerpt from Charlotte's new autobiography online!
- Visit our Crossover Portal to explore classical crossover and contemporary classical artists and albums!
SOUNDTRACKS NEWS
- The Producers in stores next week -- see a profile of Mel Brooks on 60 Minutes this Sunday!
- Jesus Christ Superstar now in stores
- The best movies have the best music! Visit our Soundtracks Portal for soundclips and links to soundtrack web sites
TUNE IN: TV, Radio, and Online appearances
- Catch Mel Brooks and The Producers cast appearances on TV
CONTESTS AND OTHER NEWS
- Happy Easter! Celebrate with music of the season
- Good Listening Online radio show - tune in for 3 hours of music!

CLASSICAL NEWS
Send a Murray Perahia multimedia E-card to a friend!
Watch a multimedia presentation about Murray Perahia's new album of Bach's Keyboard Concertos, recorded with the renowned Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields, with this special E-card that you can also send to a friend: PC version | Mac version
Visit the Bach: Keyboard Concertos web site for more information about the album, soundclips, liner notes and more!
Good Listening: sample full tracks online from Murray Perahia, Branford Marsalis and Escape Through Opera
Tune in to our exclusive online radio show and hear full tracks from recent albums including Murray Perahia's Bach: Keyboard Concertos , Creation from Branford Marsalis and the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, and Escape Through Opera, a comprehensive 2-CD collection of the world's best-loved opera masterpieces performed by legendary performers.
Visit our Classical Portal for the best classical, opera and early music!
Sample soundclips from our latest classical releases along with all-time favorites and best-sellers at our Classical Portal, and then click to individual album sites for more information, track lists, and much more.
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CROSSOVER NEWS
Joe Jackson on tour! Some tickets are still available for April 20 show in New York
Some tickets are still available for Joe Jackson's concert at the Beacon Theatre in New York on Friday, April 20, beginning at 8pm. Call Ticketmaster (212.307.7171) or visit the Beacon box office for information. Joe will be performing material from his latest album Night and Day II at the show.
Charlotte Church in Jerusalem now in stores -- read an excerpt from Charlotte's new autobiography online!
Charlotte Church in Jerusalem is now available on both DVD and VHS, featuring Charlotte performing her most popular songs in concert with full orchestra -- watch a video excerpt online! And Charlotte's new Voice of an Angel: My Life (So Far) has been published by Time Warner Books -- read an excerpt online, or listen to an audiobook excerpt read by Charlotte herself!
Visit our Crossover Portal to explore classical crossover and contemporary classical artists and albums!
From Yo-Yo Ma's cello solos for Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon to teen soprano Charlotte Church to Grammy winner Appalachian Journey, you'll find streaming soundclips and links to album sites for the best new crossover and contemporary classical as well as all-time favorites from our catalogue at the Sony Classical Crossover Portal!
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SOUNDTRACKS NEWS
The Producers in stores next week -- see a profile of Mel Brooks on 60 Minutes this Sunday!
Mel Brooks' classic film is now a Broadway musical, and the original cast recording hits stores April 17! The show opens April 19 in New York, starring Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick. Catch a profile of Mel Brooks on 60 Minutes this Sunday, and check The Producers web site for more upcoming television appearance dates.
Jesus Christ Superstar now in stores
Just in time for Easter, a new stage production soundtrack of the Tim Rice/Andrew Lloyd Webber hit Jesus Christ Superstar is in stores now. Based on the recent London revival, the new CD stars Glenn Carter as Jesus. A new film adaptation of the show aired on the PBS series Great Performances April 11 in most areas -- check your local listings for rebroadcast dates.
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TUNE IN -- TV, radio, and online appearances
Subject to change -- check your local listings. For online chats and webcasts, check hosting site before the event for plug-ins required to participate (if any). Check our News section often for updates!
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CONTESTS AND OTHER NEWS
Happy Easter from everyone at Sony Classical!
From new recordings to timeless classics, the significance of this special spring occasion is enhanced with music of the season. Highlighted selections include a new recording of Jesus Christ Superstar; sacred choral music for Holy Week from early music master Andrew Parrott on Gesualdo: Tenebræ; Pope John Paul II's Abbà Pater; and classic recordings of Bach's Easter Oratorio and Handel's Messiah.
Good Listening Online radio show - tune in for 3 hours of music!
Tune in to our exclusive online radio show while you surf the web, with complete tracks from recent classical, crossover, and soundtrack releases. Listen for the full three hours, or hit your Windows MediaPlayer fast-forward button to jump ahead to the next genre hour.
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