Oklahoma composer Kitt Wakeley tops classical charts with new album
Oklahoma composer, producer and musician Kitt Wakeley has reason to celebrate as his new album, “Symphony of Sinners and Saints,” has hit No. 1 on Billboard’s Classical and Classical Crossover charts.
The album, which was released on May 21, features three singles that also hit No. 1 on Billboard s Hard Rock Digital Song Sales charts. Symphony of Sinners and Saints is Wakeley s follow-up to his well-received 2018 album Midnight in Macedonia. For his new orchestral rock collection, Wakeley collaborated with guitar legend Joe Satriani, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and the Dallas All Star Choir. He recorded the album at Abbey Road Studios in London and celebrated the release with a home-state release show last month at the Civic Center Music Hall.
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Steve Aschburner
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Luka Doncic (42 minutes) and Tim Hardaway Jr. (45) both came up big in Dallas’ Game 5 win in Los Angeles.
It didn’t merit picture-in-picture vigilance or a running clock by the folks in the production truck, but it could have: Dallas’ Luka Doncic sitting on the bench. His Mavericks team trying to hang onto their double-digit lead against the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 5 of their Western Conference first-round series and the fourth quarter beginning to tick down.
Oklahoman
A new concert series believed to be the first of its kind is launching next week on downtown Oklahoma City s Bricktown Canal.
Tickets are on sale today for the Showboat Concert Series, which will offer live concerts by local musicians on one of the Bricktown Water Taxis Thursday nights through the end of August.
Starting next week with OKC singer-songwriter Carter Sampson, the series will offer 7, 8 and 9 p.m. sets on Thursday nights. Concertgoers will check in at the Bricktown Brewery, and if they arrive 30 to 45 minutes before showtime, they will be entitled to two complimentary beers before the show. Ticketholders also can buy half-priced growlers (or jugs) of beer to take along with them for their floating concert.
His name is spelled “Willy,” but he prefers to be called “Billy.” That’s one of the things New Orleans media and fans have learned recently about Willy Hernangomez. Those who follow the Pelicans have also discovered this month that the backup center from Spain can be a very productive and effective reserve.