Australian Chamber Orchestra Announces Radiant Tour from 15 - 28 March 2007 (Richard Tognetti, Artistic Director and Lead Violin, Olli Mustonen, Piano). Finnish performer Olli Mustonen is one of the most acclaimed and original pianists today. His brilliant technique and startling originality have attracted invitations from most of the world's leading orchestras and recital halls, and his 'spirit of discovery' makes him an ideal partner for the ACO.

John Doyle's recent Tony Award-winning revival of Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler's Sweeney Todd will play American Conservatory Theater for a limited engagement August 30 through September 30. A Sweeney Todd national tour casting call released last week revealed the dates of the A.C.T. presentation, which will precede the national tour of the production.

Eva Avila will rock the PEPSI Live Outdoor Stage, at the 2007 Jack Frost Children's WinterFest presented by the Confederation Bridge Saturday, February 17, at 8:00 p.m. This will be the first Atlantic Canadian stop on her debut Canadian Tour. Following her Canadian Idol triumph Eva Avila's single, "Meant to Fly", quickly reached #1 on the singles sales charts.

The Royal New Zealand Ballet is preparing to dance on your doorstep from Kaitaia to Invercargill with TOWER Tutus On Tour 22 February to 5 April 2007. The company will give more than 60 performances, working together with local presenters in each of the 48 centres in the North and South Islands.

Music Director Robert Spano and the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra return to Florida for a sixconcert Fivecity tour from February 26 through March 4.

The newly conceived North American tour of Elton John & Tim Rice's AIDA, the award-winning timeless love story, will make its Dayton premiere when it arrives at the Benjamin and Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center, January 30 - February 4.

19 YOA musicians have been invited for a 2-week residency at Maestro Lorin Maazel's "Castleton Farms" in Rappahannock County, Virginia, for the period April 4 - 19, 2007. YOA musicians will rehearse and perform The Rape of Lucretia by Benjamin Britten, with libretto by Ronald Duncan after the play by Andre Obey, together with seven vocal soloists (TBA).

Ruth Ann Swenson, Thomas Hampson and Angela Gheorghiu are just a sample of the world class singers this season's Seven Starry Nights opera tour will feature. Departing on March 7 and returning on March 14, the seven-day tour will include orchestra seats at the Metropolitan Opera for performances of Simon Boccanegra featuring Angela Gheorghiu and Thomas Hampson, Zeffirelli's unforgettable production of La traviata, and Faust with Ruth Ann Swenson as Marguerite.