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The production, Joaquín Rodrigo, el niño que soñó la música (The Boy Who Dreamed of Music) tells the inspiring story of a young blind boy who dreamed of being …
The Boston Symphony Orchestra, led by Alan Gilbert, Premieres Bernard Rands's Symphonic Fantasy
Apr. 20, 2022The Boston Symphony Orchestra, under the baton of Alan Gilbert, gave the world premiere of Bernard Rands's Symphonic Fantasy at Symphony Hall on April 14 with additional performances on April …
Re:ensemble Gives the German Premiere of Pierre Jalbert's String Theory
Apr. 20, 2022On April 6, re:ensemble performed the German premiere of Pierre Jalbert's String Theory. Led by Kate Maloney, the ensemble performed String Theory alongside works by other American composers, …
Thierry Pécou's Cara Bali Concerto Premiered by the Orchestre National de Lyon
Apr. 20, 2022Under the baton of Ben Glassberg, the Orchestre National de Lyon and pianist Alexandre Tharaud will give the world premiere of Thierry Pécou's Cara Bali Concerto on April 28 at the Auditorium, Grande …
Mary Finsterer's Double Concerto, Missed Tales III (The Lost) Premiered by the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
Apr. 20, 2022The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Benjamin Northey, gave the world premiere performance of Mary Finsterer's Missed Tales III (The Lost) on April 21 at St. Paul's Cathedral …
New Publication of Joe Hisaishi's World Dreams Suite Released by Zen-On
Apr. 16, 2022Zen-On has released a new publication of Joe Hisaishi's World Dreams Suite. The work was premiered by Joe Hisaishi and the New Japan Philharmonic World Dream Orchestra in 2019. …
Chaya Czernowin Wins GEMA's Top Prize for Stage Works
Apr. 16, 2022At the 13th annual German Music Authors’ (GEMA) award ceremony on March 24, 2022 in Berlin, Schott composer Chaya Czernowin was awarded the association's top prize for her stage works. …
Opera North’s Seven Deadly Sins Headlines a “Weill – Wagner” April on OperaVision
Apr. 16, 2022In the midst of the second wave of the pandemic, Opera North’s live-streamed production of Kurt Weill's The Seven Deadly Sins was hailed as “a triumph to pull off in …
Kurt Weill’s Symphonies: New Repertory Staples
Mar. 11, 2022Kurt Weill’s eminence in music theater genres has sometimes obscured his achievements as a symphonist. In recent years, however, performances and audiences have increasingly recognized the strength and artful construction …
Nicholas Altstaedt and Lawrence Power Perform Concertos by Anders Hillborg in Munich and Amsterdam
Mar. 11, 2022Anders Hillborg’s two most recent concertos have received performances in Germany and the Netherlands. On February 20-21, Nicolas Altstaedt performed the Cello Concerto with the Münchner Philharmoniker under the …