Violinist Christian Hebel official website: Whether touring the world with rock and pop music legends, recording some of Hollywood’s biggest film scores, soloing with the worlds’s best orchestras, or lending his unique talent to the hottest Broadway shows, national television programs, and Grammy Award winning albums –Christian Hebel is doing just about as much as one man can with a violin.
Back by popular demand - The Music… The Mem’ries… The Magic… The Encore! Two new concerts added at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, NY on May 4, 2017 and Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY on May 6, 2017.
I am so honored and excited to be her Solo Violinist once again for the New York concerts. I hope to see you there!
For ticket information, go to ticketmaster.com
So thrilled to go back out on tour with Barbara!
We are closing 2016 with some huge shows, and also taping a concert DVD and TV special. It's always great to play her phenomenal music, and outstanding arrangements as her solo violinist. Looking forward to these shows and hanging with Barbra and the band and our crew!
Tour dates include:
November 27: Houston, TX – Toyota Center
November 30: Tampa, FL – Amalie Arena
December 3: Sunrise, FL – BB&T Center
December 5: Miami, FL – American Airlines Arena
Hope to see you out there!!
Following the highly successful first jaunt of Barbra's tour The Music…the mem’ries…the magic! in August 2016, Barbra will bring her legendary live performances to Houston November 27, Tampa November 30, Ft. Lauderdale December 3, and Miami December 5, 2016. I am so honored and excited to be her Solo Violinist once again for this second tour.
Click here or go to the "current shows" page for the tour schedule and for ticket information. I hope to see you in one of these cities!
The Nightmare Before Christmas with Danny Elfman is returning to the Hollywood Bowl for Halloween this year. This is the fourth year I have played on this show and the second year at the Hollywood Bowl. I am excited to be playing again with composer Danny Elfman.
The performances, scheduled for Oct. 28, 29 and 30 at the Bowl, will feature an orchestra and chorus led by conductor John Mauceri performing the soundtrack to the Tim Burton stop-motion animated movie live to screen. Come join the fun and hope to see you at the bowl!
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It was so awesome to have played at Hollywood’s Night Under the Stars, a celebration of the 95th anniversary of the Motion Picture and Television Fund (MPTF). MPTF is a charitable organization that offers assistance and care to those in the motion picture and television industries with limited or no resources.
It was an evening of performances hosted by George Clooney, last Saturday night October 1, at the MPTF's Wasserman Campus in Woodland Hills, California.
Actor George Clooney, Christian Hebel in the background. Photo by Getty Images
Musical performances included a Les Miserables medley from Jean Valjean himself, Hugh Jackman, while Derek Hough donned his tap shoes for a rendition of “Singing in the Rain.” Loretta Devine belted out “Listen” from the film version of Dreamgirls and surprise guest Kevin Spacey – an active participant in the organization – took the stage for Sinatra’s “Can I Steal a Little Love?” Bob Dylan’s “Mr. Bojangles.” Campus resident Helen Reddy’s evoked nostalgia with “You and Me Against the World” as did Johnny Mathis with his signature song, “Misty.”
But the special part of the evening was a tribute by Michael Douglas to his father, Kirk Douglas, who turns 100 on Dec. 9. It was an early birthday celebration and I was so honored to play "Happy Birthday" for this legendary actor.
Photo from MPTF
Actor Matt Bomer at the 95th MPTF Anniversary. Christian Hebel in the background. Photo by Getty Images
Earlier this year, I had the pleasure of working with Barbra Streisand on her new album ENCORE: Movie Partners Sing Broadway, featuring 10 new Streisand duets of Broadway classics with some of the biggest stars in Hollywood. The inspired new musical pairings on this CD album include Alec Baldwin, Antonio Banderas, Jamie Foxx, Anne Hathaway, Hugh Jackman, Seth MacFarlane, Melissa McCarthy, Chris Pine, Daisy Ridley, Patrick Wilson, and a spectacular virtual duet with Anthony Newley. I am so excited for everyone to hear this wonderful CD.
The 10 track CD album is now available on iTunes, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and at the Barbra Streisand Music Store. In addition, a deluxe edition of the CD is available exclusively at Target, featuring four bonus tracks by Streisand.
Track List
1. At The Ballet w/Anne Hathaway & Daisy Ridley
2. Loving You w/Patrick Wilson
3. Who Can I Turn To (When Nobody Needs Me) w/Anthony Newley
4. The Best Thing That Ever Has Happened w/Alec Baldwin
5. Any Moment Now w/Hugh Jackman
6. Anything You Can Do w/ Melissa McCarthy
7. Pure Imagination w/Seth MacFarlane
8. Take Me To The world w/Antonio Banderas
9. I’ll Be Seeing You / I’ve Grown Accustomed To Her Face w/Chris Pine
10. Climb Ev’ry Mountain w/Jamie Foxx
I am so honored and excited to announce I will be joining Barbra Streisand on her North American tour as her Solo Violinist. The tour, Barbra, The Music… The Mem’ries… The Magic! begins on August 2 until August 23. Click here or go to the "current shows" page for the tour schedule and for ticket information. I hope to see you in one of these cities!
Photo from barbrastreisand.com
Had a thrilling week in the studio with Barbra Streisand. We recorded at Sony Studios on the Barbra Streisand Scoring Stage. I do a lot of work on this stage but it's not often you get to record with the person the scoring stage is named for.
Photo by Christian Hebel
This is my fifth album I've had the pleasure of working on with Barbra and she sounds as beautiful as ever. We got to play the exquisite arrangements of Bill Ross under his baton with the brilliant Walter Afanasieff producing. The entire group of LA musicians sound gorgeous on these arrangements. It was a true thrill.
Walter Afanasieff, Barbra Streisand and Bill Ross. Photo by Christian Hebel
Photo by Christian Hebel
Christian Hebel with Bill Ross and Walter Afanasieff. Photo by Christian Hebel
Bill Ross and Christian Hebel. Photo by Christian Hebel
Photo by Cecilia Tsan
Brooklyn's National Sawdust will present an evening paying tribute to late singer-songwriter Laura Nyro April 22.
Curated by Tony winning director Michael Mayer (Hedwig and the Angry Inch ), Laura Nyro Night will begin at 8 PM. Mayer will also host the evening, which will feature performances by composers Alan Menken, Stephen Schwartz and Jeanine Tesori, who will draw connections between their music and Nyro's. Also scheduled to perform are Tony nominees Melissa Errico and Judy Kuhn and violinist Christian Hebel. Michael Cunningham will share a special reading.
National Sawdust is located at 80 North 6th Street in Brooklyn. For ticket and event information, click here
Symphony Space's annual extravaganza celebrates the music and lyrics of Broadway legend Stephen Schwartz. For five decades, his groundbreaking works have garnered him three Academy Awards, four Grammys, and a place in the Theater Hall of Fame and The Songwriters Hall of Fame. The composer and lyricist of such theatrical milestones as Godspell, Pippin, and Wicked, he has also made significant contributions to the worlds of animated film, opera, and concert music. Join us for this star-studded tribute to one of Broadway's great masters.
I am so thrilled to be a part of this wonderful day honoring my friend and musical luminary Stephen Schwartz. I will be performing from 5:30-8:00pm on Saturday April 16 at Peter Jay Sharpe Theater at Symphony Space in NYC.
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This is one of my favorite jobs each year: Artistic Director for the tremendous Young Arts Foundation. This year I am directing the April 16 Saturday, 8pm show at Baryshnikov Arts Center. These are the most accomplished young artists age 15-18 in the visual, design, literary and performing arts in our country. I hope you can join us.
I'm looking forward to playing for Grease: LIVE, a live one-night musical production of the massively popular crossover musical “Grease.” In this live television adaptation of the musical classic, GREASE: LIVE will reintroduce and reimagine some of the show’s most memorable moments, great music and timeless love story to an entirely new generation.
The show will air on Sunday January 31, 2016 on FOX. Check your local listing for time in your area. It's one of my favorite musical/movie. Don't miss it!
Watch our ski race and all the fun from #DVSkifest by tuning into @CBS tomorrow at 5pm ET. Don't miss it! Check your local listing for time in your area.
I am looking forward to another performance with the cast of Spring Awakening on "Late Night with Seth Meyers" on Monday Nov. 23 , 2015. Catch Late Night" on NBC weeknights at 12:35 AM ET; check local listings.
I am so excited that the cast and musicians of the Broadway production of Spring Awakening, will travel to Washington, DC, Nov. 18 to perform at the White House as part of a convening on Americans with disabilities and the arts, described as a "celebration of diversity and inclusion."
Spring Awakening’s full cast/musicians will perform several songs from the show in the White House South Court Auditorium and lead a workshop. This event will be from 4pm -7pm ET live streamed at whitehouse.gov/live
I am looking forward to playing at the White House. Don't miss out, tune in for the live stream tomorrow.
Some pics from the last two night's shows at the Bowl. Tim Burton's Nightmare Before Christmas live to picture with full orchestra, choir and the entire original cast who sang on the soundtrack! The legendary composer Danny Elfman as Jack Skellington at the helm with Katherine O'Hara and Paul Reubens singing along with him. I have had the honor of recording on several of Danny's movie soundtracks and it is always a treat to perform live on stage with him.
Kelly Ripa talked about watching Spring Awakening Broadway and raved about how good the show is. She also mentioned me as the music coordinator during their host chat on Monday September 28, 2015. Check it out - click on the link or image below to view the video.
Spring Awakening on Broadway is well on it's way and has received so many great reviews. Here are a few...
“Spring Awakening’ by Deaf West Theater Brings a New Sensation to Broadway! A first rate production of a transporting musical! ”
— The New York Times September 27, 2015
Read more - The New York Times Review
“Sign Language and Song Intertwine in Deaf West’s ‘Spring Awakening’ *****”
— NBC New York
Read more - NBC New York
“Deaf West Theatre’s production of Frank Wedekind’s play isn’t the radical reimagining it’s billed as but has something to say about modern communication. ****”
— The Guardian
Read more - The Guardian
I was in the recording sessions for the film soundtracks of two movies in theaters now, The Intern and The Walk. Don't miss out, go watch and listen for my violin!
The Intern - starring Anne Hathaway and Robert De Niro
The Walk - Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Charlotte Le Bon, Guillaume Baillargeon