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Schott Music is pleased to announce that it is now the worldwide representative of Munchkin Music-for the orchestral and ensemble works of Frank Zappa, iconoclast, innovator, satirist, and above all, American composer.
Morton Subotnick Festival at Brooklyn College
Brooklyn College honors Morton Subotnick on his 75th birthday with a full-day festival of his music on November 11 featuring the world premiere of the electronic version of his trio Then and Now and Forever.
Nov. 03, 2008Douglas J. Cuomo's Arjuna's Dilemma at Brooklyn Academy of Music's Next Wave Festival
Douglas J. Cuomo's chamber opera Arjuna's Dilemma opens at the Brooklyn Academy of Music's Next Wave Festival on November 5. The production is conducted by Alan Johnson and directed by Robin Guarino.
Nov. 01, 2008Lee Hoiby's The Scarf in Chelsea Opera Production; World Premiere of Jacob's Ladder In New York
Lee Hoiby's The Scarf is presented by Chelsea Opera of New York this month on November 7, 8 and 9 conducted by Carmine Aufiero and directed by Chelsea Opera co-founder Lynne Hayden-Findlay.
Nov. 01, 2008Ernst Krenek's Schwergewicht at Juilliard Opera Center
The Juilliard Opera Center presents Ernst Krenek's Schwergewicht as part of their program Three One-Act Potraits of Marriage. James Conlon conducts the performances on November 12, 14 and 16.
Nov. 01, 2008PRISM Saxophone Quartet Perform World Premiere of Bernard Rands' PRISM in Philadelphia
The Philadelphia Chamber Music Society presents the world premiere of Bernard Rands' PRISM performed by the Prism Saxophone Quartet at the Philadelphia Musuem of Art on November 21.
Nov. 01, 2008Kurt Weill's Marie Galante In US Premiere at Opéra Français de New York
Opéra Français de New York presents the US premiere of Kurt Weill's MarieGalante at the French Institute Alliance Français in New York on November 13. The performance, featuring the fully-restored orchestral score and reconstruction of the original play by Jacques Deval, is conducted by Yves Abel and directed by OFNY co-artistic directors Jean-Philippe Clarac and Olivier Deloeuil.
Nov. 01, 2008Kamran Ince's Domes Opens American Composers Orchestra Season at Carnegie Hall's Zankel Hall
The American Composers Orchestra, led by conductor Jeffrey Milarsky, perform the New York City premiere of Kamran Ince's Domes in their season opening concert on November 14, with a follow up performance in Philadelphia on November 16.
Nov. 01, 2008Alvin Singleton's Brooklyn Bones Given World Premiere in Fort Greene, Brooklyn
Alvin Singleton's Brooklyn Bones for tenor, chorus and orchestra sees its world premiere at Brooklyn Tech on November 15 presented by American Opera Projects and the Fort Greene Park Conservancy, conducted by Mark Shapiro.
Nov. 01, 2008US Premiere of Harrison Birtwistle's Cortege at Cleveland Institute of Music
Oct. 01, 2008The Cleveland Institute of Music presents the US premiere of Sir Harrison Birtwistle's Cortege for 14 musicians. Michael Adelson conducts the performance.