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George Benjamin’s Duet at National Symphony Orchestra
Nov. 01, 2011The National Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Oliver Knussen, brings George Benjamin’s Duet for piano and orchestra to the Kennedy Center for an extraordinary program shared with works of Messiaen, Shepherd, …
Nino Rota Honored at Columbia University’s Italian Academy
Nov. 01, 2011On Saturday, November 19, the Fall concert series at Columbia University’s Italian Academy in New York celebrates the centenary of Italian composer Nino Rota. The concert, which takes place in …
Wigmore Hall Presents Thomas Larcher Composer Focus
Nov. 01, 2011On Saturday, November 12, composer Thomas Larcher is the subject of a day-long composer portrait held at London’s Wigmore Hall. The event, celebrating Larcher’s chamber and solo music, is comprised …
World Premiere of Joseph Schwantner’s Concerto No. 2
Nov. 01, 2011The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Hans Graf, premieres Joseph Schwantner's Concerto No. 2 for percussion section, timpani and orchestra. Taking place on November 11 and 12 at the Hilbert …
Chaya Czernowin’s Zohar Iver Premieres at Bern’s "Culturescapes"
Oct. 27, 2011The Bern, Switzerland festival CULTURESCAPES, founded in 2003, pays homage to a particular cultural landscape each year with concerts, plays, lectures and exhibitions. Following several years focusing on Eastern European …
Roulette Opens in Brooklyn!
Oct. 05, 2011Roulette, the long time downtown performing arts center for new music has opened its doors in Brooklyn. We extend a hearty congratulations to Roulette Founder and Producer Jim Staley and …
SONiC Festival Features Baltakas, Greenwood, Norman, Pintscher, Wainwright
Oct. 05, 2011From October 14 through the 22, the American Composers Orchestra presents SONiC: Sounds of a New Century, featuring over a dozen events throughout New York City’s leading cultural institutions. The …
Ellen Taaffe Zwilich's Concerto Grosso 1985 in Repertoire of 2011 Seasons Conductors Workshop
Oct. 05, 2011The 2011 Seasons Conductors Workshop of Yakima, Washington, as part of the Seasons Fall Music Festival, takes places from October 12 through 16 and among the selected repertoire is Ellen …
The Bochum Symphony Orchestra brings a diverse flair to their season with a performance of Frank Zappa’s absurdist work for voices and orchestra, The Adventures of Greggery Peccary, under …
On October 8 the Kentucky Symphony opens its 20th season with selections from Howard Shore’s Grammy and Academy Award-winning scores to The Lord of the Rings film trilogy. Featured on …