Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau (1925-2012)

The great German baritone Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau has died at age 86. He performed a total of 6 Celebrity Series recitals between 1962 and 1978. Greatly admired and loved by legions of fans, he enjoyed an unusually long singing career. Richard Cattani, reviewing Fischer-Dieskau's 1968 Symphony Hall recital for The Christian Science Monitor, wrote, "If Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau were to give only one more concert, it would be worth crossing a continent or an ocean to hear him."

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Ailey in the news and at Citi Wang this weekend

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater begins its 5 performance run at Citi Performing Arts Center tonight at 7:30pm. Media coverage of the company's 42nd Celebrity Series appearance has been copious. Here are a few samples:

Robert Battle looks within to lead Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater (Boston Globe)

Alvin Ailey troupe wants to bring everyone to their feet (Boston Herald)

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater: Leaping to an opportunity (Metro Boston)

Tickets are available at www.celebrityseries.org.

Welcome back Ailey!

Notes from Debra Cash on Ailey and Robert Battle

Ailey Artistic Director Robert Battle

Debra Cash has written a brief overview of Robert Battle and Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in advance of their April 26-29 engagement at Citi Wang Theatre.

Read: New Shoes: Robert Battle at Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.

Celebrity Series 12-13 Season Subscription Sales to Begin April 13

Celebrity Series of Boston subscriptions for the 2012-13 season will go on sale Friday, April 13.

Subscriptions will be available online at www.celebrityseries.org starting at 9am.

Subscribers may also request a season brochure by emailing: info@celebrityseries.org.

Circa's CIRCA "A Hypnotic Night of Small Miracles" (login)

Boston Globe critic Don Aucoin reviewed Circa's CIRCA at the Paramount Theatre (it runs through Sunday, part of your friendly neighborhood Celebrity Series), writing "it’s impossible not to admire the rigorous artistry of “Circa,’’ with its fusion of acrobatics, gymnastics, and performance art." Read the complete review here. (you might need to login)

This is one of those shows that even video has a hard time capturing, but check out a brief video of the show:

Globe review of Finckel, Han, Setzer concert

Jeffrey Gantz reviewed Sunday's recital by cellist David Finckel, pianist Wu Han and violinist Phillip Setzer for today's Boston Globe. Read review here (login required).

Pieter Wispelwey recital reviewed in The Arts Fuse

Melanie O'Neill reviewed The February 3 recital by cellist Pieter Wispelwey and pianist Paolo Giacometti for The Arts Fuse. Read the review here.