“The Eugene Symphony is thrilled to commission Roberto Sierra!” So enthuses Scott Freck, Eugene Symphony’s Executive Director, on the eve of the orchestra’s December 3 world premiere of Loiza. Music Director Danail Rachev conducts Sierra’s new nine-minute work. Freck continues. “[This commission was] part of Eugene Symphony’s 50th Anniversary Celebration, honoring the orchestra’s long-time commitment […]
On October 3 and 5, the Chicago Sinfonietta opens its 2015-16 season with performances of Roberto Sierra’s Fandangos, led by music director Mei-Ann Chen. Programmed as part of the ensemble’s “Tap In, Turn Up” program, Mei-Ann Chen shares some thoughts about Sierra’s well-known work. “Fandangos is an energetic piece that evokes the sights and […]
On June 4 and 6, the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra’s season finale concerts present Roberto Sierra’s Fandangos, led by guest conductor Gregory Vajda. The 12-minute piece was commissioned by the National Symphony and received its world premiere in February 2001 conducted by Leonard Slatkin. “It was fun to work on Fandangos,” Gregory Vajda shares. “There are a […]
UPDATE: Recently, Roberto Sierra’s new choral work Cantares premiered at Carnegie Hall, and was performed by the Cornell University Glee Club and Chorus, with Leon Botstein conducting the American Symphony Orchestra. Performing arts blog “Oberon’s Grove” calls Cantares “panoramic…mystical…heavenly…[and] truly brilliant.” Read the complete review here: http://ow.ly/LUUdR “When I was asked to write Cantares, […]
From February 23 – February 27 2015, Roberto Sierra is the guest composer-in-residence at the DePauw School of Music for their annual Music of the 21st Century Festival where his works will be featured and highlighted. For a complete schedule of events and works to be performed, please visit: http://www.depauw.edu/music/events/21stcentury/2015-schedule/
On December 5, the 57th Annual GRAMMY Award Nominations were announced and two Subito titles received nominations for “Best Contemporary Classical Composition:” Roberto Sierra’s Sinfonía No. 4 (Naxos 8.559738) and Stephen Paulus’ Concerto For Two Trumpets & Band (MSR Classics 1506). Each nominated work is featured in its world premiere recording. Sierra’s Sinfonia No. […]
UPDATE: The Allentown Symphony’s performances of Roberto Sierra’s Montuno were enthusiastically received by audiences and critics. Steve Siegel of The Morning Call noted, “Montuno was a slinky, seductive fusion of Spanish guitar and vocal music…[which] bloomed into a vibrant series of variations, each successively more energetic before coming to an exhilarating close…” Read the […]
“In our 40th anniversary season, St. Luke’s Chamber Ensemble [OSL] has programmed music that both looks back on the ensemble’s history and toward its future–and the future of classical music….” And so, Orchestra of St. Luke’s Communications Manager Meredith VanBenschoten introduces us to the ensemble’s season-opening series “Through the Looking Glass,” featuring the world premiere […]
On July 20, Roberto Sierra’s new Duo Concertante premieres at New York’s Museum of Modern Art, performed by members of the New Juilliard Ensemble. Written for violin and viola, Elizabeth Derham and Jiwon Kim will present the work as part of the museum’s Summergarden concert series held at the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Sculpture Garden. “The […]
On April 25th, internationally renowned conductor Leonard Slatkin leads the St. Louis Symphony in the orchestra’s first performances of Roberto Sierra’s popular work Fandangos. Bret Dorhout, the orchestra’s Vice President for Artistic Administration, comments about the upcoming series. “We had asked Leonard for suggestions for repertoire, and he suggested Fandangos…Leonard, of course, has a special […]
