It’s April 1st and it’s about a little over a month until the Minnesota Opera’s May 7th world premiere of Paul Moravec’s new work The Shining. Commissioned by the Minneosta Opera as part of its New Works Initiative, the opera is based on Stephen King’s 1977 best-selling novel and features a libretto by Mark […]
From March 3 – 20, the Carolina Ballet revives artistic director Robert Weiss’ setting of Paul Moravec’s Pulitzer Prize-winning score Tempest Fantasy. Weiss’ ballet originally premiered in 2006, and this is Carolina Ballet’s third reprisal. This season’s production is part of the company’s “Shakespeare Festival” commemorating the quadricentennial of The Bard’s death. Weiss was introduced […]
“Paul Moravec’s Chamber Symphony has a fresh, modern sound and sophisticated pacing.” As the Dallas Chamber Symphony’s February 16 concert approaches, Richard McKay — the ensemble’s artistic director –- reflects on programming Moravec’s work for the performance. As any artistic director will say, it takes time and planning to find the right music to […]
On January 22, the Boston Modern Orchestra Project presents the Boston premiere of Paul Moravec’s Brandenburg Gate as part of its winter program “The New Brandenburgs.” Music director Gil Rose conducts the concert at NEC’s Jordan Hall. Commissioned in 2006 by the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, Moravec’s Brandenburg Gate was part of the ensemble’s “New Brandenburg […]
From November 17 -20, the Minnesota Opera hosted an orchestral workshop and reading of Paul Moravec’s new opera The Shining, conducted by music director Michael Christie. Based on Stephen King’s 1977 best-selling novel, the opera features a libretto by Mark Campbell and was commissioned by the Minnesota Opera as part of its New Works Initiative […]
On October 28, the Choir and Orchestra of St. Ignatius Loyola (New York, NY) performs Stephen Paulus’ Voices of Light. Music director K. Scott Warren conducts the work as part of St. Ignatius’ “Sacred Music in a Sacred Space” concert series. Voices of Light was commissioned by Westminster Choir College of Rider University (NJ) to […]
“We are thrilled to perform Paul Moravec’s music.” And so, Janz Castelo — artistic director of the Buffalo Chamber Players — shares the ensemble’s enthusiasm on the eve of their September 25th “Evening with Paul Moravec” at St. Bonaventure University Quick Center for the Arts. The portrait concert features a pre-concert talk with the composer, […]
“Paul Moravec was the perfect choice for the project.” And so, Jonathan Yates – music director of the 2015 Music Mountain Summer Music Festival (Falls Village, CT) – offers some insight into Moravec’s new string quartet Dialogue. “We’re absolutely thrilled to be bringing Paul’s Dialogue to life. As a rule, the Enso Quartet loves working […]
“Paul Moravec is one of my favorite composers of orchestral music.” On March 5, music director Gil Rose leads the Boston Modern Orchestra Project (BMOP) in a performance of Moravec’s oratorio The Blizzard Voices, joined by vocal soloists and the New England Conservatory Concert Choir. The Blizzard Voices is based on Pulitzer Prize-winning poet […]
“The poetry of The Psalms clearly transcends barriers of time and space….” And so, the international foundation Soli Deo Gloria (SDG) explains the inspiration behind its “Psalms Project,” which is sponsoring the November 2014 world premiere performances of Paul Moravec’s new choral work I Will Fear No Evil. Commissioned by SDG, I Will Fear […]
