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In memoriam, David Fanshawe: April 19, 1942-July 5, 2010
Jul. 13, 2010British composer and explorer, David Fanshawe, passed away on July 5, 2010. He was 68 years old.
Mikis Theodorakis Celebrates 85th Birthday
Jul. 13, 2010Mikis Theodorakis occupies a unique position in the musical and intellectual history of our times. His global popularity, the great diversity of his artistic output, his political career and his eventful life have made him one of the most significant figures of the 20th and 21st centuries.
Matthew Hindson's Collaboration with William Barton, Kalkadungu, In US Premiere
Jul. 08, 2010Australian composer Matthew Hindson sees the US premiere of his work for orchestra and didgeridoo, Kalkadungu, written in conjunction with didgeridoo virtuoso William Barton, on August 5 and 6 at the Colorado Music Festival in Boulder, under the baton of Michael Christie.
Alvin Singleton to Play Vital Role in Innovative Columbia University Workshop
Jul. 08, 2010Alvin Singleton takes a leading role at the first-ever Jazz Composers Orchestra Institute at Columbia University on July 20–24.
The Thailand International Composition Festival welcomes Robert Beaser as one of this year’s Guest Composers from July 12 through July 16. Beaser's orchestral work Evening Prayer is performed at Tanglewood by the Boston University Tanglewood Institute Young Artists Orchestra led by Federico Cortese on August 14.
BBC Proms Features World Premiere of Huw Watkins' Violin Concerto
Jul. 08, 2010This summer the BBC Proms features a number of works from the Schott Music, Universal Edition and Faber Music catalogues. On August 17, Huw Watkins’ Violin Concerto is premiered by the BBC Symphony Orchestra led by Edward Gardner with violinist Alina Ibragimova.
Kurt Weill's Royal Palace at Bard's Summerscape
Jul. 08, 2010On August 22, the Bard Music Festival presents Kurt Weill's opera Royal Palace, with Leon Botstein conducting the American Symphony Orchestra and James Bagwell directing the Bard Festival Chorale.
New Classics in the Holiday Canon from Faber and Alfred Music
Jul. 08, 2010Check out these new ideas for holiday programming now available for performance from Schott/EAM: 13 Christmas arrangements by Gary Fry; selections from the score to the film The Polar Express by Alan Silvestri; and Sasha Johnson Manning's The Manchester Carols featuring text by Carol Ann Duffy.
Morton Subotnick’s Jacob’s Room Premieres at Bregenz Festival
Jul. 08, 2010On August 5, the Bregenz Festival presents the world premiere of Morton Subotnick’s Jacob’s Room, a chamber opera for four singers, four cellos, keyboards and electronics.
Tobias Picker’s Fantastic Mr. Fox in New Chamber Version at London’s Opera Holland Park
Jul. 08, 2010Tobias Picker's adaptation of Roald Dahl's beloved children's story sees a run of nine performances from July 26 through August 14 at England's Opera Holland Park in a new chamber orchestration for seven players.