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The Toronto Symphony Orchestra and Gustavo Gimeno Premiere Francisco Coll's Elysian
Jun. 25, 2022On June 9, Gustavo Gimeno gave the world premiere of Francisco Coll’s latest orchestral work Elysian with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra at Roy Thompson Hall. Elysian was commissioned …
On June 24, Oliver Knussen’s unfinished Cleveland Pictures for orchestra received a long-awaited premiere as part of the Aldeburgh Festival. The work was performed twice by Knussen’s …
World Premieres of Two New Works for Solo Piano by Vijay Iyer
Jun. 24, 2022Last month saw the world premieres of two works for solo piano by Vijay Iyer. For My Father, composed in memory of the composer's father, Dr. Yegnaswami Raghunathan, was commissioned …
Momenta Quartet's New Recording of Alvin Singleton's Four String Quartets is Released by New World Records
Jun. 24, 2022Momenta Quartet's recording of Alvin Singleton's Four String Quartets was released by New World Records in June and and has received outstanding critical acclaim, including a listing in the New …
The Opera Theatre of Saint Louis's 2022 Festival Season was headlined by two exciting world premieres: Tobias Picker and Aryeh Lev Stollman's Awakenings and Stewart Wallace and Michael Korie's …
Long Beach Opera Mounts a New Production of Anthony Davis and Richard Wesley's The Central Park Five
Jun. 24, 2022On June 18-19, Long Beach Opera presented Anthony Davis and Richard Wesley's Pulitzer Prize-winning opera, The Central Park Five in a new production directed by J.Ed Araiza and conducted by …
The Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra Premieres Bernard Rands's AURA
Jun. 24, 2022The Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra, led by Allen Tinkham, performed the world premiere of Bernard Rands's AURA on May 22 at Orchestra Hall in Chicago. The ensemble is currently performing …
Katherine Balch's music for young water that danced beneath my feet will be premiered by the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, under the baton of Fabio Luisi, on June 30 …
World Premiere of Gavin Bryars's Wittgenstein Fragments
Jun. 24, 2022Gavin Bryars's Wittgenstein Fragments were premiered as part of the Louth Contemporary Music Society's "Nothing Has Changed, Everything Has Changed" Festival on June 17 at the St. Nicholas Church of …
Huw Watkins's String Quartet No. 2 Premiered by the Calidore String Quartet at Wigmore Hall
Jun. 23, 2022The Calidore String Quartet performed the world premiere of Huw Watkins's String Quartet No. 2 at Wigmore Hall on May 16. The piece was commissioned by Wigmore Hall and …