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Come Visit Us at Opera America!
The Opera America Conference travels to Houston this year hosted by the venerable Houston Grand Opera and runs from April 29 through May 2. We look forward to greeting you at the Schott Music/EAM booth in the exhibit hall!
Apr. 01, 2009Leoš Janáček's Šárka In Successful US Premiere at Dicapo Opera Theatre
Dicapo Opera Theatre presented the US premiere of Leoš Janáček's Šárka last month, conducted by Oliver Gooch and directed by Walter Sutcliffe. The performances were received with great interest and acclaim by the media.
Mar. 03, 2009OREL Foundation Launches Website Dedicated to Revival of Composers' Music Once Banned by the Nazis
The OREL Foundation, an organization dedicated to composers whose music was banned during the years of Nazi oppression in Europe, recently launched its new website, www.orelfoundation.org, offering a wealth of resources and information on the music of these great composers.
Mar. 03, 2009Schott Music/EAM Grammy Award Winners
We are pleased to announce several Grammy Award winners from the Schott Music/EAM catalogue!
Mar. 03, 2009Key American Works of the Schott Music Catalogue In Performances Around the Nation
Key orchestral works from the Schott Music American catalogue by Bernard Rands, Tobias Picker, Alvin Singleton, Robert Beaser, Kamran Ince and Joseph Schwantner are taking place all over the country this month.
Mar. 03, 2009Bernard Rands Celebrates 75th Birthday
Bernard Rands celebrated his 75th birthday on March 2 and the composer is honored this month with many concerts of his works.
Mar. 02, 2009Music of Nicholas Maw at The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
This spring the Nash Ensemble performs Nicholas Maw's Ghost Dances, "Imaginary Ballet for 5 Players" at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington D.C.
Mar. 02, 2009Naxos Features Lee Hoiby and Joseph Schwantner on New Recordings
Mar. 02, 2009Songs of Lee Hoiby and Recoil for wind ensemble by Joseph Schwantner are featured on two newly released Naxos recordings.
Chaya Czernowin's Winter Songs in North American Premiere in Toronto
Chaya Czernowin sees the North American premiere of the first version of her piece Winter Songs at the University of Toronto presented by the organization New Music Concerts and conducted by Robert Aitken on March 29.
Mar. 02, 2009Frank Zappa's Peaches En Regalia Wins Grammy Award; The Music of Frank Zappa Sees Concerts In Germany, Barcelona
Mar. 02, 2009Dweezil Zappa's band Zappa Plays Zappa took home the Grammy Award for Best Rock Instrumental Performance for their performance of Peaches En Regalia. This spring the music of Frank Zappa sees concerts in Germany and Barcelona.