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World Premiere of Akira Nishimura's Kakaisekai in Tokyo
Jun. 01, 2021Akira Nishimura's Kakaisekai for orchestra will be premiered by the NHK Symphony Orchestra, led by Yoichi Sugiyama, on June 22 at the Tokyo Opera City Concert Hall. The new work …
WANOKA―Japanese Traditional Songs for Piano, commissioned by pianist Aska Iino, is a collection of pieces for solo piano written by ten Japanese composers of the younger generation, each inspired …
Toshio Hosokawa Awarded a 2021 Goethe Medal
Jun. 01, 2021On May 19, Goethe Institut Tokyo announced the winners of the 2021 Goethe Medals. The winners include social economist and president of the cultural organization, doual’art, Princess Marilyn Douala …
Vijay Iyer and Wang Lu Compose Episodes for Boston Lyric Opera's Miniseries, "Desert In"
Jun. 01, 2021Composers Vijay Iyer and Wang Lu are among the composers who have written Episodes for the operatic miniseries "Desert In" commissioned and produced by Boston Lyric Opera, in association with …
The Barrington Stage Company Presents: "Who Could Ask for Anything More? The Songs of George Gershwin"
Jun. 01, 2021The Berkshire-based Barrington Stage Company celebrates the legacy of The Gershwins with a performance titled "Who Could Ask for Anything More? The Songs of George Gershwin". The outdoor performances …
Katherine Balch Wins a Wigmore Hall Lockdown Commission
Jun. 01, 2021Katherine Balch has been selected as a winner of Wigmore Hall's Lockdown Commission Scheme, the largest ever one-off commissioning scheme in the history of the institution. John Gilhooly, Director of Wigmore …
Vienna’s Kammerspiele der Josefstadt presented three sold-out preview performances of a new production of Kurt Weill's The Threepenny Opera on June 3, 5, and 6. This first …
Peteris Vasks's Violin Concerto No. 2 “In Evening Light” Premiered in Sweden
Jun. 01, 2021Pēteris Vasks's Violin Concerto No. 2 “In Evening Light” will be premiered on June 16 at the Ulriksdal Palace Theatre Confidencen in Sweden as part of the O/Modernt Festival. …
World Premiere of Thomas Larcher's Piano Concerto at the Concertgebouw
Jun. 01, 2021Karina Canellakis led the Radio Filharmonisch Orkest in the world premiere of Thomas Larcher's Piano Concerto on May 22 at the Concertgebouw. Taking a starting point of energetic music routed in the …
World Premiere of Gavin Bryars's Viola Concerto at the Dark Mofo Festival in Tasmania
Jun. 01, 2021On June 17, Gavin Bryars conducts the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra in the world premiere of his Viola Concerto at the Dark Mofo Festival in Tasmania. The work was written …