At the Top of the List! Judith Lang Zaimont rang in her New Year by being named WFIU Radio’s January “Composer of the Month”. “Our monthly Wednesday night ‘spotlight’ programs are devoted to 20th and 21st century music, and Judith is a prolific composer,” comments David Wood, WFIU’s music director. “During the past few months, […]
A Moment Full of Joy and Humor “On October 29, 2007, Senator Barack Obama appeared on the Ellen DeGeneres Show. Every guest of the show is invited to dance with DeGeneres, and as Obama made his way downstage to meet her, she met him halfway, and together, they danced.” And so, Daniel Bernard Roumain (DBR) […]
A Sense of Fluid Motion and Complexity Paul Moravec kicks off the New Year with a new work! Grosse Fuge Fantasy premieres on January 23rd performed by the SOLI Chamber Ensemble of San Antonio, TX. The four-and-a-half-minute work is the composer’s personal tribute to Beethoven’s enduring legacy and source of inspiration. “We are thrilled to […]
New, Thrilling, and the Very Stuff of Opera This month, the Lyric Opera of Kansas City’s offers the world premiere of Susan Kander’s latest opera The Giver. Co-commissioned with the Minnesota Opera, and directed by Linda Ade Brand, The Giver opens on January 14th conducted by Paula Winans. Based on the award-winning Lois Lowry novel, […]
