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New Recording by HK Gruber is the Latest Addition to a Surge of Interest in Kurt Weill Symphonies
Feb. 15, 2023Kurt Weill’s two symphonies continue their ascent. HK Gruber’s long-awaited disc on the BIS label presents the third commercial recording of Fantaisie Symphonique (Symphony No. 2) in the past …
Zen-On Releases Three New Publications of Works by Akira Nishimura and Shuko Mizuno
Feb. 15, 2023On February 15, Zen-On released a new publication by Akira Nishimura and two by Shuko Mizuno.
Akira Nishimura's Meditation Karunā for strings was commissioned by Yamagata Symphony Orchestra who …The Oregon Symphony Performs the US Premiere of Vijay Iyer's Human Archipelago
Jan. 29, 2023Deanna Tham led the Oregon Symphony and cellist Inbal Segev in the US premiere performances of Vijay Iyer's cello concerto, Human Archipelago on January 13-16. Inbal Segev and the …
Chatter Premieres Alvin Singleton's Topless in Santa Fe and Albuquerque
Jan. 28, 2023Chatter presented the world premiere performances of Alvin Singleton's Topless at SITE Santa Fe on January 28 and at 912 Third in Albuquerque on January 29. Topless (the title …
Lei Liang’s Mother’s Songs Performed in Philadelphia and Albany
Jan. 27, 2023On January 20, pipa player Wu Man and violist Hsin-Yun Huang gave the Philadelphia premiere of Lei Liang’sMother’s Songs. Another performance followed on January 22 in Albany, …
Friedrich Cerha’s Konzert für Schlagzeug und Orchester in Nürnberg
Jan. 27, 2023On February 17, Friedrich Cerha’s groundbreaking Konzert für Schlagzeug und Orchester will be performed by the Staatsphilharmonie Nürnberg, under the baton of Roland Böer and featuring soloist Christoph Sietzen. …
High Praise for Neil Brand's The Hound of the Baskervilles
Jan. 27, 2023The BBC Symphony Orchestra, under the baton of Timothy Brock, performed the world premiere of Neil Brand’s music for The Hound of the Baskervilles at the Barbican on December 20 …
Performances of Nino Rota’s Music in Luxembourg, Belgium and Italy
Jan. 27, 2023On January 6, 8, and 15, Ryan McAdams led The Belgian National Orchestra in performances of Nino Rota’s music for two Federico Fellini’s films – Amarcord and Otto e …
RESCHEDULED: The Berlin Philharmonic and Kirill Petrenko Premiere Miroslav Srnka's Superorganisms
Jan. 26, 2023UPDATE: THESE CONCERTS HAVE BEEN POSTPONED. WE WILL UPDATE THIS PAGE WHEN THE PERFORMANCES ARE RESCHEDULED.
The Berlin Philharmonic, led by Kirill Petrenko, will give the world premiere performances of …Performances of Wolfgang Rihm's Die Eroberung von Mexico in Mainz and Jagden und Formen in Paris
Jan. 25, 2023The Staatstheater Mainz presents a new production of Wolfgang Rihm's opera, Die Eroberung von Mexico from January 29-March 3. The production is directed by Elisabeth Stöppler and conducted by Hermann Bäumer. For Die Eroberung …