Center City Opera Theater to Premiere Danse Russe by Paul Moravec On April 28-30, 2011 Center City Opera Theater will premiere Danse Russe at Philadelphia’s Kimmel Center. Danse Russe is a new one-act, vaudeville-style opera, with music by Pulitzer-prize winning composer Paul Moravec, based on an original libretto created by Wall Street Journal drama critic […]
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New Roberto Sierra Piano Trios… CD Features the Spanish Chamber Ensemble Trio Arbós
Naxos Releases 2011 Roberto Sierra CD: Piano Trios Nos. 1-3 / Fanfarria, aria y movimiento perpetuo Piano Trios Nos. 1-3 / Fanfarria, aria y movimiento perpetuo is the latest CD from composer Roberto Sierra to be released by Naxos. Recorded by the Spanish chamber ensemble Trio Arbós, this 2011 release showcases not only Latin and […]
Major Kenneth Frazelle Work to Receive North Carolina Premiere at UNCSA
The North Carolina Premiere of Kenneth Frazelle’s The Motion of Stone set for April 9 Kenneth Frazelle’s The Motion of Stone for vocal soloist, chorus, and chamber orchestra, will receive its North Carolina premiere at UNCSA on Saturday, April 9, in Crawford Hall. James Allbritten will conduct the UNCSA Orchestra and Cantata Singers. Works by […]
Paul Moravec Featured in NPR’s Mr. President Series and Caramoor International Music Festival
Paul Moravec Composes Eisenhower Round for NPR’s Mr. President Series Subito’s Paul Moravec, along with 15 other composers, is featured in a new project simply titled Mr. President. Choral conductor and educator Judith Clurman commissioned these 16 contemporary composers to write short choral pieces based on the words of American presidents. In celebration of President’s […]
World Premiere of Roberto Sierra’s Cuarteto para cuerdas No. 2, Performed by La Catrina Quartet at Symphony Space
May 12 Concert Features World Premiere of Roberto Sierra’s New Work, Cuarteto para cuerdas No. 2.Commissioned by Symphony Space for La Catrina Quartet. La Catrina Quartet will make its only New York appearances of the season on Symphony Space’s Sonidos Series. The acclaimed Mexican-American quartet will be presented in a full-length concert on Thursday, May […]
Baltimore Symphony Heats up Winter with Roberto Sierra’s Sinfonia No.4
Baltimore Symphony offers hot program with Juanjo Mena, Augustin Hadelich Review by Tim Smith The intrepid folks who ventured out Thursday night to Meyerhoff Hall heard a most rewarding concert by the Baltimore Symphony. The repeats there Friday night or Saturday at Strathmore would be well worth braving the black ice for. Every guest appearance […]