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New Version of Krzysztof Penderecki's Resurrection Piano Concerto in World Premiere at Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
Dec. 05, 2007The Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra performs the world premiere of Penderecki's revised Resurrection Piano Concerto on Friday, December 7. The composer himself will lead the orchestra in a program titled The …
Rodion Shchedrin Celebrates His 75th Birthday
Dec. 05, 2007On December 16, the music world recognizes the 75th birthday of renowned Russian composer Rodion Shchedrin. A composer and pianist, his oeuvre spans a variety of genres from opera, ballet …
Kurt Weill Featured at Carnegie Hall's "Berlin in Lights" Series
Nov. 06, 2007On November 8 Carnegie Hall presents the works of Kurt Weill and Hanns Eisler as part of its 17-day series "Berlin in Lights", celebrating the history and culture of the …
Erich Wolfgang Korngold 50th Anniversary Commemoration Concerts
Nov. 02, 2007During the 2007-08 season, orchestras across the country are programming the works of Erich Wolfgang Korngold to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the composer's passing. Following the New York Pops …
Arvo Pärt's Fratres, in Version for Four Percussion, Given US Premiere by So Percussion
Nov. 02, 2007Arvo Pärt's classic work Fratres has been arranged for many different—and sometimes unusual—instrumental configurations, including chamber ensemble; 4, 8 or 12 celli; trombone, string orchestra and percussion; and wind octet …
Lee Hoiby's Hymn to the New Age Heralds Ground Breaking for the Dallas Interfaith Peace Chapel
Nov. 02, 2007Lee Hoiby's Hymn to the New Age serves as the musical complement to the ground breaking of the Interfaith Peace Chapel in Dallas. Designed by the late dean of American …
New CD of Valentin Silvestrov's Chamber Music Released on KOCH Featuring World Premiere Recording of Drama
Nov. 02, 2007This month KOCH International Classics releases Drama, a recording of selected chamber works by Valentin Silvestrov. The recording consists of Silvestrov's Post scriptum for violin and piano; Epitaphium for …
Renée Fleming and the Boston Symphony Orchestra Perform Henri Dutilleux's Le temps l'horloge inUS Premiere
Nov. 02, 2007Following a successful world premiere at the Saito Kinen Festival in Matsumoto, Japan, Henri Dutilleux's new work Le temps l'horloge makes its way to Boston for the US premiere on …
Washington Square Music Festival's Final Concert of the Season Features Ullmann, Ligeti and Kurtag
Nov. 02, 2007On Friday, November 30, the Washington Square Music Festival in New York migrates indoors for its final concert of the season featuring works by Gyorgy Ligeti, Viktor Ullmann and Gyorgy …
Aventa Ensemble Performs Canadian Premiere of Pierre Boulez's Dérive II
Nov. 02, 2007The Victoria, B.C. based chamber group Aventa Ensemble performs the Canadian premiere of Pierre Boulez's Dérive II on Sunday, November 4. Drawing on influences of Ligeti and Nancarrow, Dérive II …