On September 15, 2023, composer Paul Moravec and librettist Mark Campbell’s acclaimed opera The Shining receives its first run at the Atlanta Opera. Brian Staufenbiel directs and Timothy Myers conducts the opera at the Alliance Theatre. Directly based on the famed 1977 Stephen King novel, the opera was commissioned by The Minnesota Opera and premiered […]
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Kander: DWB in Des Moines
The Des Moines Metro Opera (DMMO) brings to life Susan Kander’s chamber opera dwb (driving while black) for three performances in July 2023. Written with librettist and soprano Roberta Gumbel, the 45-minute work is scored for soprano, cello, and percussion. dwb premiered in 2018 at the Lawrence Arts Center in Kansas featuring Gumbel as the […]
Lee: “Untranslatable“ at Ravinia
On July 14, 2023, James Lee III’s new work String Quartet No. 3, “Untranslatable” premieres at the Ravinia Festival. The 21-minute work will be performed by Steans Music Institute Fellows. The afternoon concert will take place at Bennett Gordon Hall. Lee shares some insight into this new work. “String Quartet No. 3 ‘Untranslatable’ is inspired […]
Frazelle: Beauty, Rest & Calm
On July 8, 2023, pianist E-Na Song premieres composer Kenneth Frazelle’s new solo work Notes for Him. The premiere will be presented by the Rebecca Penneys Piano Festival in Tampa, Fl. The 5-movement, 12-minute work is part of the festival’s “Dreamscape World Premieres,” program. The concert takes place at Barness Hall at the University of […]
Celebrating Subito at 30!
Subito Music Corporation is celebrating our 30th anniversary this year! Back in 1993, Subito was established as an independent, American small-business that offered exclusive publishing for composers, and professional music services including copying and editing, creating scores and parts, printing and distribution. At the time, it was considered unusual in the concert music world, which […]
Moravec: The Shining West Coast Premiere
On June 2 – 4, 2023, Opera Parallèle (OP) presents the West Coast premiere of composer Paul Moravec and librettist Mark Campbell’s celebrated opera The Shining, in San Francisco. Directly based on the famed 1977 Stephen King novel, the opera was commissioned by The Minnesota Opera and premiered in May 2016 at the Ordway Music […]
Lee: Breaths of Universal Longings
On May 19, 2023, the Cincinatti May Festival Chorus presents the world premiere of James Lee III’s new choral work Breaths of Universal Longings. Commissioned by the Cincinnati May Festival in celebration of its 150th anniversary, the four-movement, 28-minute work is scored for soloists, SATB chorus, SATB youth chorus and orchestra. Music director Juanjo Mena […]
Abels: Omar wins The Pulitzer!
Congratulations to co-composers Rhiannon Giddens and Michael Abels on being awarded the 2023 Pulitzer Prize in Music for their first opera Omar. The Pulitzer Prize Citation reads: “Omar, by Rhiannon Giddens and Michael Abels. Premiered on May 27, 2022 at the Spoleto Festival USA in Charleston, S.C., an innovative and compelling opera about the enslaved […]
Abels: Omar goes to Boston
“Boston Lyric Opera (BLO) has been eager for New England audiences to encounter Omar since we became a partner in creating this extraordinary new opera.” – Bradley Vernatter On the eve of the BLO’s New England premiere of co-composers Rhiannon Giddens and Michael Abels’ work Omar, General Director & CEO Bradley Vernatter shares some thoughts […]
Moravec: Sanctuary Road in Cincinnati
“A piece of music like Sanctuary Road holds the potential to carry a story into the culture in unique and meaningful ways.” And so, as April 29, 2023 approaches, Cincinnati Vocal Arts Ensemble music director Craig Hella Johnson shares some thoughts about the ensemble’s upcoming concert of composer Paul Moravec and librettist Mark Campbell’s critically […]
