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Bärenreiter Launches "Masterpieces of Italian Opera" Series
Jun. 01, 2020Bärenreiter-Verlag marks the start of a new series “Masterpieces of Italian Opera” (MIO) commencing with the publication of Ruggero Leoncavallo’s verismo opera Pagliacci, a work which belongs to the …
Opening Night Spotlight on Tobias Picker's Awakenings at Opera Theatre of Saint Louis
Jun. 01, 2020On June 7, Opera Theatre of Saint Louis presented a special live celebration: Opening Night Spotlight: Awakenings, marking the night on which the world premiere of composer Tobias …
Virtual World Premiere of Morgan Pochin's The Salisbury Anthem
Jun. 01, 2020Launched on May 31, The Salisbury Anthem is a virtual choir project written by Faber Music composers Morgan Pochin and performed by the Salisbury Cathedral Choir. The work was to …
Kurt Weill: A Perfect Fit for Small-Scale Performances
Jun. 01, 2020Many of Kurt Weill’s works employ instruments in groupings considerably smaller than that of even a traditional chamber orchestra. This can make for ideal programming choices in these challenging times. …
Ojai Music Festival Virtual Edition Opens Today, with 2020 Music Director Matthias Pintscher
Jun. 01, 2020While the 74th Ojai Music Festival could not take place in person this year, the music continues online with a virtual festival led by Ara Guzelimian with special guests including 2020 …
PWM Edition Announces the Warsaw Wind Ensemble Composition Contest 2020
Jun. 01, 2020PWM Edition and the Warsaw Wind Association are pleased to announce the Warsaw Wind Ensemble Composition Contest 2020 - International Composition Contest for Wind Orchestra.
The Warsaw Wind Ensemble Composition …Online Premiere of Christian Jost's Dichterliebe at Staatstheater Darmstadt
Jun. 01, 2020On June 20, Staatstheater Darmstadt presents the online premiere of Christian Jost's Dichterliebe in an exciting digital film music project, led by Franziska Angerer, director, and Carolin Müller-Dohle, dramaturg. …
New Publication: Kenji Sakai's Detune for Wind Orchestra
Jun. 01, 2020Kenji Sakai's Detune for wind orchestra will be available as a new publication on June 15. Detune was premiered last fall by the Nagoya Philharmonic Wind Orchestra, led by Takeshi Ooi. …
Concert Repertoire, Vocal Music, and Stage Works Appropriate for Social Distancing
Jun. 01, 2020In recent months, orchestras, opera companies, and ensembles of all sizes have quickly adapted to changing circumstances, moving their performances online and performing together only where social distancing has been possible. During these …
Philharmonic Octet Berlin Premieres Toshio Hosokawa's Octet at their Digital Concert Hall
Jun. 01, 2020The world premiere of Toshio Hosokawa’s Texture for octet was given on June 6 at the Berlin Philharmonic's Digital Concert Hall by the Philharmonic Octet Berlin (Wenzel Fuchs, clarinet; Mor Biron, …