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New York Premieres of Vijay Iyer's Emergence and Danny Elfman's Suite for Chamber Orchestra
Aug. 04, 2023The Orpheus Chamber Orchestra and the Vijay Iyer Trio performed the New York premiere of Vijay Iyer's Emergence on July 16 at New York's 92nd Street Y. Additionally, the Orchestra …
New Productions by Calixto Bieito and Claus Guth of Handel's La Resurrezione and Semele
Aug. 03, 2023From July 9-23, Georg Friedrich Handel's dramatic oratorio, La Resurrezione, was presented at the Schlosstheater Schwetzingen. The production was directed by Calixto Bieito and conducted by Wolfgang Katschner.
La Resurrezione, set to …In Memoriam: Carl Davis, CBE (1936-2023)
Aug. 03, 2023We are deeply saddened to announce the death of acclaimed composer, Carl Davis CBE. His publisher, Faber Music, recalls his life and works here:
Carl Davis was a …
Music of Luciano Berio in Focus at the Chigiana International Festival in Siena
Aug. 02, 2023The music of Luciano Berio is the focus of the 2023 Chigiana International Festival in Siena, Italy. From July 6-August 31, 30 diverse works by Berio will be performed, including …
Bohuslav Martinů's The Greek Passion Performed at the Salzburg Festival
Aug. 02, 2023Bohuslav Martinů's The Greek Passion is in repertory at the Salzburg Festival from August 13-27, led by conductor Maxime Pascal and director Simon Stone. The composer also authored the …
David Moliner's Estructura IV “Dämonische Iris" Premiered at the Lucerne Festival
Aug. 02, 2023On August 26, the Lucerne Festival Contemporary Orchestra, led by conductors Rita Castro Blanco and Jack Sheen, perform the world premiere of David Moliner's Estructura IV "Dämonische Iris," commissioned …
World Premiere of Akira Nishimura’s Triple Concerto “Dream of Butterfly” in Osaka
Aug. 02, 2023Norichika Iimori led the Izumi Sinfonietta Osaka in the world premiere performance of Akira Nishimura's Triple Concerto “Dream of Butterfly” at Izumi Hall in Osaka on July 8. Soloists …
Orchestral Works by Motoki Ueda Premiered in Yamagata and Aichi
Aug. 01, 2023The Yamagata Symphony Orchestra, under the baton of Keitaro Harada, performed the world premiere of Motoki Ueda's Dreams of Vague Memories at the Tsuruoka Art Culture Terrace in Yamagata on August 5. …
In Memoriam: Yuzo Toyama (1931-2023)
Aug. 01, 2023We are saddened to report the passing of renowned conductor and composer Yuzo Toyama at his home in Nagano, Japan on July 11, 2023. Toyama was 92. Funeral services were …
New Book, Composing While Black, Highlights the Life and Music of Alvin Singleton and Other Esteemed Black Composers
Jul. 31, 2023Wolke Verlag has released Composing While Black, a new scholarly publication edited by Harald Kisiedu and George E. Lewis. The book features the life and music of Alvin …