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Cinema Songs, a new work by composer/percussionist, Thad Wheeler is a
collection of theater songs based on characters and situations found in American
cinema of the last 80 years.
Thad is director of The Wheeler Project, which he formed in 1992. He has been
recording and touring internationally with Steve Reich since 1989. The recording
of his composition The Dancing Bird: A Suite in Six Movements was produced by
Novalight Arts for Albany Records in 1994. He has played and assistant He is
currently subbing on West Side Story. Thad has toured with Liza Minnelli and Ray
Charles and has performed on many cast albums as well as performing at Radio
City Music Hall.
Thad also collaborates with his wife, Francesca Vanasco on producing and writing
for theater. Their work Butterfly Dreams was premiered in the spring of 2004.
June 2010, date tba
Admission $25
$40 - for performance and VIP reception.
Tickets on sale soon!




Happy Birthday Empire!
Don't miss this party as we celebrate 3 years. Our official birthday is January 18
but we will celebrate this 3-year mark with a fund raiser party of great opera arias,
piano music, food, wine, more food, beer, more food, you get the idea.
No tickets necessary. Your donation will go toward the Empire Opera Orchestra
Fund which will help us bring great opera performances with orchestra.
Sunday, March 7, 4PM
349 West End Avenue (at 76th St.)
New York
A Fundraiser Event
$25 suggested donation
Donate online today to reserve your space!
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