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World Premiere of Ryan Wigglesworth's Echo and Narcissus at Aldeburgh Music Festival
Jun. 05, 2014Ryan Wigglesworth’s Echo and Narcissus receives its world premiere on June 15 as part of the Aldeburgh Music Festival in Suffolk, England. Composed for tenor, alto, three female voices and …

Music of Bernard Rands Celebrated in Festivals Across the World
Jun. 04, 2014From Colombia and Thailand to Manchester and Buffalo, several festivals celebrate the music of Bernard Rands this month, in honor of the composer's 80th birthday year. Kicking off the month …

Kurt Weill's Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny in Germany and Ireland
Jun. 04, 2014The past several years have brought more productions of Weill and Brecht’s Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny than any other period in its history, including major premieres …

Hannah Lash's From the Depths I Cry Out Debuts with Yale Choral Artists
Jun. 04, 2014The Yale Choral Artists present the world premiere of Hannah Lash’s From the Depths I Cry Out on June 20 as part of the International Festival of Arts & Ideas …

The Ojai Music Festival returns this month for its 68th season with the theme “Music About Music.” Curated by pianist Jeremy Denk, this year’s festival features the Ojai debuts of …

US Premiere of Luke Bedford's Wonderful No-Headed Nightingale at Aspen Music Festival
Jun. 04, 2014On June 28, Luke Bedford’s chamber work Wonderful No-Headed Nightingale receives its US premiere at the 2014 Aspen Music Festival, with Sydney Hodkinson leading the Aspen Contemporary Ensemble. The eight-minute …

150th Birthday of Richard Strauss; World Premiere of Overture in a minor
Jun. 03, 2014On June 11, the music world celebrates the 150th anniversary of composer Richard Strauss, a defining voice in late 19th-century and early 20th-century music. Many performances take place worldwide in …

John Casken's That Subtle Knot Premieres with Royal Northern Sinfonia
Jun. 03, 2014On June 11, Royal Northern Sinfonia performs the world premiere of John Casken’s new double concerto for violin, viola and orchestra, That Subtle Knot. Inspired by John Donne’s poem …

Robert Beaser's Guitar Concerto at Boston Guitar Fest
Jun. 03, 2014On June 28, Robert Beaser's Guitar Concerto receives its first Boston performance as part of the 9th annual Boston Guitar Fest. The performance features Festival director Eliot Fisk as soloist, …

A Wealth of Schott/EAM Composers at the NY Phil Biennial
May. 06, 2014From May 28 through June 7, the New York Philharmonic presents the highly anticipated inaugural season of its Biennial Festival. Highlighting many of New York’s most visionary ensembles and musicians, …
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