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Bernd Alois Zimmermann Critical Edition Now Available from Schott Music
Aug. 28, 2025Schott Music has announced the publication of the complete edition of works by Bernd Alois Zimmermann (BAZ-GA). Two major volumes were made available in July, featuring works such as Photoptosis …
Crown of the Year and Other Masterworks by Sir Michael Tippett at the Ryedale Festival
Aug. 28, 2025Sir Michael Tippett's Crown of the Year and Words for Music Perhaps were performed on July 16 at the Church of St. Peter and St. Paul in Pickering (UK) as …
Universal Edition Celebrates Ernst Krenek's Life and Legacy on the 125th Anniversary of his Birth
Aug. 28, 2025"A composer between tradition and modernity," Austrian-American composer Ernst Krenek (1900-1991) was known for his remarkable stylistic diversity and willingness to experiment. Born in Vienna, he began his music studies …
A Symphony of Flesh and Bones, a new film and live installation from Juliet Ellis, was presented from July 11-13 at the South Warehouse, Aviva Studios as part of the …
UK Premiere of Huang Ruo's Book of Mountains and Seas at the Edinburgh International Festival
Aug. 28, 2025The Edinburgh International Festival presented the UK premiere of Huang Ruo's Book of Mountains and Seas on August 14-16. Miles Lallemant conducted and Basil Twist directed the Ars Nova Copenhagen and an …
Pascual Gimeno's Sparky Suite Premiered in Tokyo and Published by Zen-On
Aug. 27, 2025On August 6, Spanish composer Pascual Gimeno presented a “sparky” live performance, inviting audiences to become enraptured by his brilliant rhythms and stylish music. Gimeno’s crossovers of Latin, Jazz, and …
Dobrinka Tabakova's Centuries of Meditations Performed at the Three Choirs Festival
Aug. 27, 2025Dobrinka Tabakova's Centuries of Meditations, an exquisite work for SATB choir, harp, and string orchestra, was performed by Adrian Partington, Three Choirs Festival Voices, and the Philharmonia Orchestra on August …
Ryan Wigglesworth Conducts the Premiere of For Laura, After Bach at the BBC Proms
Aug. 25, 2025Ryan Wigglesworth's For Laura, after Bach is a personal offering in sound to a beloved colleague. The work pays tribute to Laura Samuel, long-time leader of the BBC Scottish Symphony …
Chaya Czernowin's The Divine Thawing of the Core Premiered in Darmstadt and New York
Aug. 25, 2025Claire Chase and the Talea Ensemble, under the baton of James Baker, performed the US premiere of Chaya Czernowin's captivating new work, The Divine Thawing of the Core, on …
Toshio Hosokawa and Yoko Tawada's Opera, Natasha, Premieres in Tokyo
Aug. 25, 2025On August 11, the New National Theatre Tokyo presented the world premiere of Toshio Hosokawa's new opera, Natasha. Under the musical direction of Kazushi Ono and staged by …