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Marzena Diakun led BBC NOW and pianist Alexandre Tharaud in the UK premiere of Thierry Pécou's Cara Bali Concertoon January 27 at Hoddinott Hall in Cardiff. Thierry Pécou notes:
"The …Ryan Wigglesworth Conducts the BBC Symphony Orchestra in the UK Premiere of his Song Cycle, Till Dawning
Jan. 25, 2023On January 20, Ryan Wigglesworth conducted the BBC Symphony Orchestra and soprano Elizabeth Watts in the UK Premiere of his song cycle, Till Dawning at the Barbican. Wigglesworth …
UK Premiere of Thomas Larcher's Symphony No. 3 (A Line above the Sky)
Jan. 25, 2023Gergely Madaras led the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra in the UK premiere of Thomas Larcher's Symphony No. 3 (A Line above the Sky) on January 12 at Symphony Hall …
Samuel Coleridge-Taylor's Solemn Prelude Receives its London Premiere
Jan. 24, 2023On January 25, Edward Gardner conducted the London Philharmonic Orchestra in a performance of Samuel Coleridge-Taylor's Solemn Prelude, a recently rediscovered orchestral work by Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, alongside Edward Elgar's Symphony No. …
“Opera of the Year” Award for Opera Zuid’s Production of Kurt Weill's Lady in the Dark
Jan. 24, 2023Kurt Weill's Lady in the Dark continues its great run in Europe this season. In December, the Dutch online opera magazine Place de l’Opera named the recently premiered production by Opera …
Francisco Coll Conducts his Cello Concerto in Paris and Switzerland with Sol Gabetta
Jan. 24, 2023On November 27, Francisco Coll conducted the premiere of his Cello Concertofor Sol Gabetta, with the Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France. The commission for the Cello Concerto was …
Toshio Hosokawa Wins the Berkeley Japan Prize
Jan. 18, 2023On December 1, 2022, the Center for Japanese Studies (CJS) of the University of California, Berkeley announced that Toshio Hosokawa was selected as the recipient of the 6th Berkeley Japan Prize …
Gavin Bryars Celebrates 80
Jan. 18, 2023Yorkshire born Gavin Bryars is known internationally as both a composer and a jazz bassist. His musical style has encompassed many influences over the years, beginning with his work as a …
Zen-On Releases Two New Publications by Kenji Sakai
Jan. 17, 2023On January 15, Zen-On released two new publications by Kenji Sakai: Spiral in Blue for woodwind quintet, and Ritornello in Blue, for woodwind trio.
Spiral in Blue …Performances of Wolfgang Rihm's Aria/Ariadne in Zürich and Der Maler träumt in Germany
Dec. 22, 2022Gianandrea Noseda led the Philharmonia Zürich and soprano Mojca Erdmann in a performance of Wolfgang Rihm'sAria/Ariadne at the Opernhaus Zürich on December 18 and 22. While Rihm was composing Aria/Ariadne, he was already thinking of …