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Praise for Matthias Pintscher's Osiris
Apr. 01, 2008Matthias Pintscher's Osiris saw its world premiere performances in February at the hands of Pierre Boulez and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and the work was greeted by overwhelming critical acclaim. …
Erich Wolfgang Korngold'sAcademy Award-winning score to the 1938 film The Adventures of Robin Hood is now available in a new symphonic portrait arranged by John Mauceri. The portrait expands …
American Opera Projects Presents the World Professional Premiere of Lee Hoiby's This Is the Rill Speaking
Apr. 01, 2008On Saturday, April 26, American Opera Projects, in collaboration with Purchase College Opera, presents the world professional premiere of Lee Hoiby's This Is the Rill Speaking at the Recital Hall …
Engelbert Humperdinck's Hansel and Gretel Receives Grammy for Best Opera Recording
Feb. 28, 2008The Grammy results are in, and we are proud to announce the following winners of our nominated works:
Best Opera Recording: Engelbert Humperdinck's Hansel and Gretel performed by the London …
Alvin Singleton on the Cover of NewMusicBox, the Web Magazine of the American Music Center
Feb. 28, 2008The March cover of NewMusicBox, the web magazine of the American Music Center, features our very own Alvin Singleton.The cover feature on Singleton includes the transcript of a …
Jörg Widmann's Antiphon Sees North American Premiere with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
Feb. 28, 2008Following last month's world premiere by Paavo Järvi and the Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra, Jörg Widmann's Antiphon sees its North American premiere on Friday, March 7 under Maestro Jarvi and …
Kurt Weill's Sonata for Violoncelloand Piano Available in New Performing Edition
Feb. 28, 2008We are pleased to announce that Kurt Weill's Sonata for Violoncello and Piano is now available in a newly released performing edition, based on the existing critical edition by Wolfgang …
Bernard Rands' Walcott Songs Given New York Premiere
Feb. 28, 2008This month cellist Greg Hesselink and mezzo-soprano Mary Nessinger perform the New York premiere of Bernard Rands' Walcott Songs. Premiered at Tanglewood Music Center in July of 2005, the …
Stephen Paulus in Residence at University of Louisiana - Monroe, Voices from the Gallery in Performance
Feb. 28, 2008Stephen Paulus takes up the position of Composer-in-Residence this month in the University of Louisiana - Monroe ‘s Division of Visual and Performing Arts from Monday, March 3 through Wednesday, …
Kenneth Hesketh's Theatre of Attractions in North American Premiere
Feb. 28, 2008The North American premiere of Kenneth Hesketh's Theatre of Attractions takes place on March 11 at the hands of Maestra Véronique Lacroix and the Ensemble contemporain de Montréal in a …