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Critical Acclaim for Two New Productions of Kurt Weill's Lady in the Dark
Nov. 22, 2022“Everyone is asking themselves – why is this piece so seldom seen?” This searching question from the Badische Zeitung follows the hugely successful premiere of Lady in the Dark …
Chicago Opera Theater Presents Karol Szymanowski's King Roger
Nov. 22, 2022Chicago Opera Theater led the Chicago premiere of Karol Szymanowski's King Roger on November 18 & 20 at the Harris Theater in Chicago. The production was led by stage director …
World Premiere of Agata Zubel's Piano Concerto No. 2 in London
Nov. 22, 2022The London Philharmonic Orchestra, led by Edward Gardner, performed the world premiere of Agata Zubel's Piano Concerto No. 2 on November 9 at London's Royal Festival Hall featuring Tomoko Mukaiyama …
Hillman Opera Presents Lee Hoiby's Summer and Smoke
Nov. 21, 2022Hillman Opera presented Lee Hoiby's Summer and Smoke at the State University of New York, Fredonia, on November 10-13. The production was directed by Dr. Jessica Hillman-McCord and …
Syotaro Miyamoto’s Trine Sketch Published by Zen-On
Nov. 21, 2022On November 15, a new publication of Syotaro Miyamoto’s Trine Sketch for trumpet, horn, and trombone, was published by Zen-On. The first performance of the piece was given at a concert …
World Premiere of Toshio Hosokawa's Erdbeben. Träume Suite
Nov. 21, 2022The world premiere of Toshio Hosokawa’s Erdbeben. Träume Suite was perforemd by the Orchestra del Teatro Comunale de Bologna, under the baton of Marco Angius on November 26 at the Teatro Auditorium Manzoni in …
World Premiere of Mammy – a Rediscovered Work by Nathaniel Dett
Nov. 21, 2022On November 4, the BBC Philharmonic gave the world premiere of Nathaniel Dett's Magnolia Suite Part Two: No 4 “Mammy” under the baton of Jack Sheen. Nathaniel Dett (1982-1943), …
Sharon Isbin and the Pacifica Quartet Premiere Joseph Schwantner's Song of a Dreaming Sparrow
Nov. 21, 2022On November 12, Sharon Isbin and the Pacifica Quartet performed the world premiere of Joseph Schwantner's Song of a Dreaming Sparrow at the 92nd Street Y in New York …
Julian Anderson's Nunca vi Granada Premiered by the Birmingham Contemporary Music Group
Nov. 21, 2022Under the baton of Stephan Meier, the Birmingham Contemporary Music Group premiered Julian Anderson's Nunca vi Granada on November 20 at The Bradshaw Hall, Royal Birmingham Conservatoire. Julian Anderson provides insight …
World Premiere Recording of Andrew Gourlay's Parsifal Suite by the London Philharmonic Orchestra
Nov. 21, 2022This month, Orchid Classics released the world premiere recording of Andrew Gourlay's Parsifal Suite, performed by the London Philharmonic Orchestra, under the baton of the composer. Gourlay describes his …