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James Adler's Memento Mori: An AIDS Requiem a Success in West Coast Premiere
Jun. 01, 2006James Adler's Memento mori: An AIDS Requiem received its West Coast premiere on April 30 and May 2 at the Mission Dolores Basilica in San Francisco. Grammy Award-winning conductor Joseph …
Peter Eötvös' Angels in America in US Premiere at Opera Unlimited in Boston
Jun. 01, 2006Peter Eötvös’ Angels in America, with a libretto by Mari Mezei, based on the play by Tony Kushner receives it North American premiere at Opera Unlimited in Boston this …
Henze's Adagio, Fugue and Maenads' Dance Draws Praise in Boston US Premiere
Jun. 01, 2006Making its American premiere, Hans Werner Henze's Adagio, Fugue and Maenad's Dance left a strong impression in Boston. Richard Dyer, critic for the Boston Globe, noted, "the 'Adagio, Fugue, and …
James Conlon’s Wilde Program at the San Francisco Symphony
Jun. 01, 2006On June 9 and 10, James Conlon conducts the San Francisco Symphony through an Oscar Wilde inspired program. Conlon himself has arranged Three Dances based on Oscar Wilde for the …
Bernard Rands at June in Buffalo Festival
Jun. 01, 2006Bernard Rands' music is being celebrated in the June in Buffalo festival this month, with the composer lecturing, leading masterclasses, and having three of his works performed. The June 5, …
New Kamran Ince work last night, in istanbul to be Premiered by Opus 21 at Symphony Space
May. 01, 2006Kamran Ince’s last night, in istanbul sees its world premiere at Symphony Space in New York on May 20 at the hands of the up-and-coming chamber music ensemble Opus 21, …
David Sawer's Mutability Premieres on the Young People's Chorus of New York City's Transient Glory Series
May. 01, 2006David Sawer's Mutability for a cappella children's chorus was given its premiere by the Young People's Chorus of New York City on April 28, 2006, under the direction of Francisco …
Seattle Symphony's Made in America Festival To Feature Joseph Schwantner's September Canticle
May. 01, 2006The Seattle Symphony, under the music direction of Gerard Schwarz, has assembled a fascinating array of contemporary programming for their Made in America Festival: Part II, taking place from May …
The Threepenny Opera Now Open on Broadway
May. 01, 2006Kurt Weill and Bertolt Brecht's masterpiece of the lyric stage, The Threepenny Opera, opened on April 20, 2006 in a stunning new revival by the Roundabout Theater Company at …
Othmar Schoeck's Nachhall (Echo) in North American Premiere by the American Symphony Orchestra at Lincoln Center
May. 01, 2006On May 21, 2006 at Lincoln Center's Avery Fisher Hall in New York, Leon Botstein leads the American Symphony Orchestra in a program featuring the North American premiere of Othmar …