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Weill and Blitzstein: Airborne in Miami
Jun. 27, 2022Orchestra Miami pulled off a brilliantly conceived pairing of Kurt Weill’s Der Lindberghflug and Marc Blitzstein’s Airborne Symphony in a concert on April 9. Part symphony, part oratorio, …
New Recording of Kurt Weill's Symphony No. 2 With Lahav Shani Conducting the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra
Jun. 27, 2022Warner Classics has released a new recording of Kurt Weill’s Symphony No. 2. This release is especially noteworthy in that Lahav Shani is not only one of the most …
On July 15, the Festival Radio France Occitanie Montpellier presents the world premiere of the tenor version of Hamlet, using the Opéra français edition. The concert performance will be conducted …
World Premiere of Elżbieta Sikora's II Concerto for Organ and Orchestra
Jun. 27, 2022On June 3, the Łódź Philharmonic, led by Paweł Przytocki, performed the world premiere of Elżbieta Sikora's newest work – II Concerto for organ and orchestra.
Elżbieta Sikora is one of …
Zen-On Releases New Publications of Works by Akira Nishimura, Julian Yu, Toshiro Mayuzumi, and Hiroaki Takaha
Jun. 26, 2022Zen-On has released exciting new publications of works by Akira Nishimura, Julian Yu, Toshiro Mayuzumi, and Hiroaki Takaha.
Akira Nishimura's Kakaisekai, for orchestra, was commissioned …
Shin-ichiro Ikebe Awarded "The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon"
Jun. 26, 2022We are delighted to report that Zen-On composer, Shin-ichiro Ikebe was awarded The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon. This prestigious prize is among the …
Gaetano Donizetti's Caterina Cornaro Performed in Germany
Jun. 25, 2022OnJune 11, the Klangvokal Musikfestival presented Gaetano Donizetti's Caterina Cornaro in the Konzerthaus Dortmund with hand-picked vocal soloists and the Rundfunkchor and Funkhausorchester conducted by Giacomo Sagripanti. The Stadttheater …
Performances of Cassandra Miller's Music at the Ojai Music Festival and in Brussels
Jun. 25, 2022On June 11, Cassandra Miller’s work for string quartet About Bach was performed at the 76th Ojai Music Festival in California. Performers included Keir GoGwilt (violin), Miranda Cuckson (violin), …
Thomas Adès and the London Philharmonic Orchestra Premiere The Tempest Symphony in Dresden
Jun. 25, 2022On May30, Thomas Adès conducted the world premiere of The Tempest Symphony, a 22-minute orchestral work based on material from his 2004 opera. It was performed …
New Record Release: The Enchanted Loom: Orchestral works of Carl Vine
Jun. 25, 2022On June 24, ABC Classics released a new disc spotlighting the orchestral works of Carl Vine, recorded by the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and conducted by Sir Andrew Davis. …