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Arvo Pärt's La Sindone Premieres at Juilliard FOCUS! Festival
Jan. 06, 2014The New Juilliard Ensemble gives the world premiere this month of the revised version of Arvo Pärt’s La Sindone, for strings, brass, and percussion, under the direction of Joel …
Gregory Spears's PAUL'S CASE "A Sublime Start" to the Prototype Festival
Jan. 06, 2014On January 8, the 2014 PROTOTYPE Festival presented the New York premiere of composer Gregory Spears’s chamber opera, Paul's Case, at the downtown performance space HERE. Writing in the New …
World Premiere of Lei Liang's Trans Performed by Steven Schick
Jan. 06, 2014On February 1, as part of a monumental two-night concert event at Miller Theater in New York City, renowned percussionist Steven Schick delivers the world premiere of Lei Liang’s Trans, …
The Center for Contemporary Opera Presents Hans Werner Henze's El Cimarrón
Jan. 06, 2014On January 16 and 17, the Center for Contemporary Opera presents Henze’s epic saga El Cimarrón at Symphony Space in New York City. Based on autobiographical accounts recorded by Miguel …
Gabriel Prokofiev in Residence at the University of Toronto New Music Festival
Jan. 06, 2014The University of Toronto New Music Festival hosts Gabriel Prokofiev as its Roger D. Moore Distinguished Visitor in Composition this month. Prokofiev has emerged as a unique musical polymath, spanning …
Kurt Weill Spring Preview: The Threepenny Opera, Symphony No. 2 and more
Jan. 02, 2014The spring 2014 season brings many exciting performances of works by Kurt Weill, including two major U.S. productions of The Threepenny Opera. Martha Clarke directs a new production at the …
Zoë Martlew's Works for Cello Now Available from Schott Music Ltd., London
Jan. 02, 2014To start off the New Year, three recent works for solo cello by composer and cellist Zoë Martlew are now available from Schott Music, Ltd., London. The works include Salat …
Toru Takemitsu's Death and Resurrection in US Premiere with Riverside Symphony
Jan. 02, 2014On January 25, the Riverside Symphony performs the US premiere of Toru Takemitsu’s Death and Resurrection at Lincoln Center’s Alice Tully Hall, conducted by George Rothman. The nine-minute work for …
Gavin Bryars's BIPED at Bayerisches Staatsballett
Dec. 17, 2013On January 10, the Bayerisches Staatsballett added Merce Cunningham’s BIPED, with music by Gavin Bryars, to its repertory. The performance was part of the company’s “Exits and Entrances” program, …
Kamran Ince's Judgment of Midas at the OPERA America "New Works Forum"
Dec. 17, 2013On January 14, OPERA America featured Kamran Ince’s Judgment of Midas as part of its "New Works Forum" in New York. The Forum, which included a showcase performance followed by a …
