On May 1, Opera America presents “Creators in Concert” featuring Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Paul Moravec. This up-close-and-personal evening showcases an informal talk focusing on the composer’s creative process. Mark Scorca, Opera America’s president and CEO, hosts. The event also features musical excerpts from Moravec’s critically acclaimed opera The Shining (Minnesota Opera, 2016 – based directly […]
Archives for April 2019
Lee: Visions of Hope
On May 4, James Lee III travels to Lima, Peru for the premiere of his new Sinfonia de Esperanza (Symphony No. 2, “Visions of Hope”) performed by the University of the Peruvian Adventist Union Orchestra (UPeU). Music director Delmar Freire conducts Lee’s 30-minute, four-movement work. “Sinfonia de Esperanza’s title means ‘Visions of Hope,’” Lee shares, […]
Abels: Eerie, Empathetic & Compelling
It’s April 2019, and award-wining composer Michael Abels has done it again – created an eerie, empathetic, and compelling film score for Oscar winning-director Jordan Peele’s second record-breaking film “Us.” Released back in March, “Us” premiered at SXSW to strong critical reviews. In its national release, it shattered box-office records raking in over $70 million […]
Frazelle: HEARKEN
Concert: Frazelle: HEARKEN Start Time: 00:00:00 Date: 2019-04-13 End Time: 00:00:00 Location: Bruce Brewster, horn; Allison Gagnon, piano Link: https://www.kennethfrazelle.com/performances Concert Information: UNC School of the Arts Winston-Salem, NC
Frazelle: SUNDAY AT MCDONALDS
Concert: Frazelle: SUNDAY AT MCDONALDS Start Time: 00:00:00 Date: 2019-04-13 End Time: 00:00:00 Location: Olivia Van Vranken, soprano; Robert Rocco, piano Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/1080352038835102/?active_tab=about Concert Information: Watson Chamber Music Hall UNC School of the Arts Winston-Salem, NC
Primiani: Living in Fear
“Do women who live in fear ever feel safe?” – Leanna Primiani On April 5, Leanna Primini explores this question with her new work 1001 performed by the Seattle Collaborative Orchestra. Anna Edwards conducts. Commissioned by the ensemble, 1001 is based on the famed 18th-century Persian tale, and was written as an accompanying ‘side-by-side’ piece […]
