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On October 4-5, Kenji Sakai's new opera The Tale of the Heike – Taira no Kiyomori was premiered at Sonic City Concert Hall in Saitama, Japan.
The opera is …New Album: Sun Triptych, Featuring the Music of Dobrinka Tabakova, Released on ECM
Oct. 20, 2025On September 26, ECM released new album of music by Dobrinka Tabakova, including works for chamber ensembles and orchestra: Whispered Lullaby, Suite in Jazz Style, Spinning a …
Concerts Highlighting the Music of Debs Composer's Chair, Arvo Pärt, Commence This Week at Carnegie Hall
Oct. 20, 2025Arvo Pärt, currently in his 90th year, was appointed Debs Composer's Chair for the 2025-26 season. The concert series opens on October 23 with a performance on the mainstage of …
World Premiere of Huw Watkins's Octet by the Academy of St Martin in the Fields Chamber Ensemble
Oct. 20, 2025The Academy of St Martin in the Fields Chamber Ensemble performed the world premiere of Huw Watkins's Octet at the Center for the Arts, George Mason University on October 3. …
On September 21, the Birmingham Contemporary Music Group, led by Stephan Meier, and soprano Anna Dennis performed the world premiere of the complete version of Julian Anderson’s Life Cycle …
US Premiere of Chaya Czernowin's Unforeseen dusk: bones into wings by the New York Philharmonic, led by Brad Lubman
Oct. 19, 2025The New York Philharmonic, under the baton of Brad Lubman, performs the US premiere of Chaya Czernowin's Unforeseen dusk: bones into wings as part of their "Sound On" series at …
BBC Radio Features Joaquín Rodrigo as "Composer of the Week" and Joaquín Rodrigo Festival Madrid Begins
Oct. 19, 2025On September 22, BBC Radio kicked off a five-episode "Composer of the Week" feature highlighting the music of Joaquín Rodrigo, from the early Dos Esbozos to the beloved Concierto …
Zygmunt Krauze's Listen and Think Premiered in Germany and Poland
Oct. 19, 2025Zygmunt Krauze's collaboration with the Spółdzielnia Muzyczna contemporary ensemble resulted in a new piece entitled Listen and Think for baritone, flute, clarinet, saxophone, piano, percussion, violin, viola and cello. Spółdzielnia invited the …
Alek Nowak's Opera, Kontakt. Sonoromanza, Premiered at the Auksodrone Festival in Tychy, Poland
Oct. 19, 2025The presence of Alek Nowak's operatic works at the Auksodrone Festival in Tychy, Poland is almost a permanent event, eagerly awaited each year by fans of the Silesian composer's work. His …
Gerard Schwarz and the Frost Symphony Orchestra Premiere Bernard Rands's Chant
Oct. 19, 2025Gerard Schwarz led the Frost Symphony Orchestra in the world premiere of Chant by Bernard Rands on September 20 in a sold-out, season opening concert titled "Apotheosis" at the Frost …