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Alvin Singleton Composer-in-Residence in Albania
Alvin Singleton takes up the position of Composer-in-Residence at the Fine Arts Academy in Tirana, Albania this month. The Orchestra of Albanian Radio and Television and the Orchestra of Opera and Ballet perform the Albanian premieres of a selection of the composer's orchestral works.
Oct. 01, 2008Lorin Maazel and the New York Philharmonic Perform World Premiere of Bernard Rands' "chains like the sea"
The New York Philharmonic, led by Lorin Maazel, perform the world premiere of Bernard Rands' "chains like the sea" on October 1. The work is dedicated to Maestro Maazel and the New York Philharmonic and marks an auspicious beginning to the composer's 75th birthday season.
Oct. 01, 2008- Stewart Wallace's The Bonesetter's Daughter, a multi-generational family epic with a libretto by Amy Tan based on her best-selling novel,opened last month at San Francisco Opera to critical acclaim and a sold out premiere run.
Carl Orff's Carmina Burana at the Boston Symphony Orchestra
The Boston Symphony Orchestra, under conductor Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos, present three performances in November of Carl Orff's epic work Carmina Burana for mixed chorus, children's chorus, solo voices and orchestra. The Tanglewood Festival Chorus, PALS Chilrden's Chorus, Sequentia: Ensemble for Medieval Music and vocal soloists Norah Amsellem, William Ferguson and Christian Gerhaher round out the performing forces.
Oct. 01, 2008Krzysztof Penderecki sees performances of his music all over the world in honor of the composer's 75th birthday. This month The Philadelphia Orchestra presents three performances of his Concerto Grosso No. 1 for three cellos as well as an all-Penderecki chamber concert. The Penderecki Festival of Warsaw, Poland takes place from November 20 through November 23.
Ian Wilson's In fretta, in vento at Carnegie Hall; Wilson's Cartography Sees US Premiere in Brooklyn
Ian Wilson's In fretta, in vento is performed by the ConTempo Quartet of Ireland as part of the New Music, New Ireland program at Carnegie Hall's Weill Recital Hall on October 17.
Oct. 01, 2008Argento Ensemble Performs Works by Georg Friedrich Haas and Beat Furrer at New York City's Symphony Space
The Argento Ensemble presents performances of Georg Friedrich Haas' De Terrae Fine and Beat Furrer's Gaspra on October 27 at New York City's Symphony Space. Miranda Cuckson performs Haas' work for solo violin and Michel Galante leads the ensemble through Furrer's Gaspra.
Oct. 01, 2008Richard Rodney Bennett's The Mines of Sulphur Kicks Off Ireland's Wexford Opera Festival
The Wexford Opera Festival begins its season with six performances of Richard Rodney Bennett's opera The Mines of Sulphur. Opening on October 17, the production is conducted by Stewart Robertson and directed by Michael Barker-Cave.
Oct. 01, 2008Howard Shore's The Fly in US Premiere; Shore's Fanfare for Organ and Brass Receives World Premiere in Philadelphia
The Fly travels to Los Angeles Opera for its US premiere following its world premiere run at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris. Organist Peter Richard Conte and the brass players of The Philadelphia Orchestra perform the world premiere of Howard Shore's Fanfare, commissioned by Macy's in honor of their 150th anniversary, in Macy's flagship Philadelphia store featuring the original Wanamaker organ.
Sep. 08, 2008Joseph Schwantner's Chasing Light... in World Premiere by Reno Chamber Orchestra
As the selected composer in the second round of the Ford Made in America program, Joseph Schwantner sees the world premiere of Chasing Light... by the Reno Chamber Orchestra on September 20.
Sep. 08, 2008