Bel canto tenor Lawrence Brownlee stars in the New York premiere of the acclaimed opera "Charlie Parker's Yardbird" at the Apollo Theater (253 W 125th St) on April 1st and 3rd. The opera is set at the Birdland jazz club on March 12, 1955, the day Charlie Parker died. Audiences watch as the legendary saxophonist composes his final masterpiece and reflects on his life. Events: Lawrence Brownl…
SOURCE: WNYC at 11:59PM on March 29, 2016