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2007/08 Season Overview
Sep. 14, 2007The 2007/08 season is underway and there are a lot of events to look forward to. Below is a sampling of this season's featured events from the EAM calendar, including …
Wolfgang Rihm’s Verwandlung 2 in US Premiere in Philadelphia
Sep. 14, 2007Wolfgang Rihm's orchestral work Verwandlung 2 sees its US premiere September 27 at the hands of conductor Christoph Eschenbach and the Philadelphia Orchestra. Premiered in 2005 by the Gewandhausorchester Leipzig, …
Tobias Picker Named Artistic Advisor to Dicapo Opera Theatre; New Recording of Piano Works for 2008 Release
Sep. 14, 2007Dicapo Opera Theatre has announced the appointment of composer Tobias Picker to the position of Artistic Advisor, to begin this season. Mr. Picker enjoyed a successful collaboration with Dicapo last …
World Premiere of Peter Eötvös Seven Memorial for Columbia Astronauts
Sep. 13, 2007On September 6 the Lucerne Festival will see the world premiere of Peter Eötvös' violin concerto Seven which is a memorial for the Astronauts who died on board the Space …
Bernard Rands' 75th Birthday in the 2008/09 Season
Sep. 13, 2007The 2008/09 season sees the 75th birthday of composer Bernard Rands. The originality and distinctive character of Rands' music has been described as "plangent lyricism" with "dramatic intensity" and …
New Publications from Schott New York
Sep. 13, 2007We are pleased to announce the arrival of two new publications available for purchase: a new edition of Joseph Schwantner's Velocities (ED 30002) for solo marimba and Lee Hoiby …
Strong Season for Ligeti Opens as Ballet Tours Canada
Sep. 13, 2007Opening a strong season for the music of György Ligeti, The National Ballet of Canada presents Christopher Wheeldon's Polyphonia, a ballet comprised of choreography to Ligeti's piano music, embarking …
Get to Know Alvin Singleton in a Whole New Kind of Way
Sep. 13, 2007Through a computer screen! Check out the launch of www.alvinsingleton.com. To learn about Alvin Singleton's life, works, recordings, photos, and more, www.alvinsingleton.com is the place to go for the …
Robert Beaser’s Folk Songs Premieres at Aspen Music Festival
Aug. 07, 2007Folk Songs, Robert Beaser’s new work for orchestra, saw its world premiere August 3 in Aspen. Commissioned by the Aspen Music Festival and School, the work reflects Beaser’s lifelong …
Krzysztof Penderecki Composer-in- Residence at Saratoga Chamber Music Festival
Aug. 07, 2007Krzysztof Penderecki serves as Composer-in-Residence of the 2007 Saratoga Chamber Music Festival in Saratoga, NY. Running from July 31 to August 19, the festival features works from Beethoven and Brahms …