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The New York Philharmonic Performs the US Premiere of György Ligeti's Mifiso la sodo
Oct. 18, 2023David Robertson leads the New York Philharmonic in the US premiere of György Ligeti's Mifiso la sodo on October 19-21 at the Wu Tsai Theater at David Geffen Hall. The …
Das Neue Ensemble Performs the German Premiere of Katherine Balch's New Geometry in Hannover
Oct. 18, 2023On October 15, Das Neue Ensemble performed the German premiere of Katherine Balch's New Geometry at the Sprengel Museum in Hannover as part of the ensemble's 30th anniversary gala celebration. …
Konstantyn Napolov Performs Tansy Davies’s Stone Codes and Dark Ground in the Netherlands
Oct. 18, 2023On October 2, Konstantyn Napolov and Orkest de Ereprijs perform Tansy Davies’s 2022 tour-de-force Stone Codes for percussion and ensemble of 14 players as Musis Arnhem in the …
Tito Muñoz and New European Ensemble Premiere and Tour Francisco Coll's Taleas oblicuas
Oct. 18, 2023In October and November Tito Muñoz and New European Ensemble premiere and tour Francisco Coll's Taleas oblicuas for oboe and ensemble of 14 players. Christopher Bouwman will play the solo …
World Premiere of Daniel Kidane's Cradle Song in Birmingham
Oct. 18, 2023On October 18, tenor Thando Mjandana and the Birmingham Contemporary Music Group under the baton of Vimbayi Kaziboni, premiered Daniel Kidane'sCradle Song at Elgar Hall, University of Birmingham. The composer notes:
"Named …UK Premiere of Victoria Borisova-Ollas's Creation of the Hymn in Liverpool
Oct. 18, 2023The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, under the baton of Gabriella Teychenné, performed the UK premiere of Victoria Borisova-Ollas's Creation of the Hymn for string orchestra. The work was commissioned by the Stockholm …
A MadAminA! Insert: "Look Back In Anger: The Strange Case Of Louis Gruenberg"
Oct. 17, 2023Look Back In Anger: The Strange Case Of Louis Gruenberg
by George SturmI am indebted for much of the information contained in this article to Robert F. Nisbett's fine dissertation, …
Dresden Adapts Kurt Weill and Bertolt Brecht's The Threepenny Opera With an Eye to Contemporary Relevance
Oct. 17, 2023Director Volker Lösch is well-known for productions that engage energetically with the politics of the day. In collaboration with author Lothar Kittstein and dramaturg Jörg Bochow, Lösch has premiered at Staatsschauspiel Dresden, …
Mary Finsterer's Stabat Mater ad Honorem Beatæ Mariæ Virginis Premieres in Melbourne
Sep. 22, 2023The Choir of Trinity College Melbourne and the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra perform the world premiere of Mary Finsterer's Stabat Mater ad Honorem Beatæ Mariæ Virginis under the baton of …
World Premiere of Stefan Heucke's Chamber Opera, Aida – der fünfte Akt
Sep. 22, 2023Have you ever wondered what happens to Aida and Radamès after the end of Verdi's opera? That question is the focus of Stefan Heucke's new opera, Aida – der fünfte …