Composer Faye-Ellen Silverman’s new choreographed work The Song of the Trees receives its world premiere on November 5, 2021, as part of Composers Concordance’s Woodwind “Motion” series. The Songs of the Trees is a three-moment work that features the Sylvan Winds joined by choreographer Max Pollak in its first performance. The concert takes place at […]
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Silverman: The Song of the Trees
Composer Faye-Ellen Silverman’s new choreographed work The Song of the Trees receives its world premiere on November 5, 2021, as part of Composers Concordance’s Woodwind “Motion” series. The Songs of the Trees is a three-moment work that features the Sylvan Winds joined by choreographer Max Pollak in its first performance. The concert takes place at […]
Silverman: Intertwining Clarinets Premiere
On November 16, Faye-Ellen Silverman’s chamber work Intertwining Clarinets receives its (in-person and live-stream) premiere (via Facebook) by the NY-based Licorice Clarinet Quartet. Presented by Composers Concordance, and in conjunction with William Patterson University’s New Music Series (Wayne, NJ), Intertwining Clarinets will be featured on the “Clarinet Motion” program, which will focus attention on both […]
Frazelle: A Wonderful Journey
“It’s been a wonderful journey.” And so, choreographer Gary Taylor offers enthusiastic insight into his new ballet “From Appalachia,” which is set to nine excerpts from Kenneth Frazelle’s Appalachian Songbooks 1 and 2. The ballet — presented by the Piedmont Opera — will be premiered by the Winston-Salem Festival Ballet as part of the “Echos […]
Frazelle: “FROM APPALACHIA” (Ballet) *WORLD PREMIERE* “Virtual Performance*
Concert: Frazelle: “FROM APPALACHIA” (Ballet) *WORLD PREMIERE* “Virtual Performance* Start Time: 00:00:00 Date: 2020-10-18 End Time: 00:00:00 Location: Winston-Salem Festival Ballet Link: https://piedmontopera.org/event/free-pre-opera-talk-4/ Concert Information: Gary Taylor, choreographer “Echoes from Carolina” “Groundhog” and “Bonnie Blue Eyes” Piedmont Opera Stevens Center University of North Carolina School of the Arts Winston-Salem, NC
Frazelle: “FROM APPALACHIA” (Ballet) *WORLD PREMIERE* “Virtual Performance*
Concert: Frazelle: “FROM APPALACHIA” (Ballet) *WORLD PREMIERE* “Virtual Performance* Start Time: 00:00:00 Date: 2020-10-16 End Time: 00:00:00 Location: Winston-Salem Festival Ballet Link: https://piedmontopera.org/event/free-pre-opera-talk-4/ Concert Information: Gary Taylor, choreographer “Echoes from Carolina” “Groundhog” and “Bonnie Blue Eyes” Piedmont Opera Stevens Center University of North Carolina School of the Arts Winston-Salem, NC
Abels: Composers Corner Q&A
Welcome to “Composers Corner,” Subito’s series of composer talks…a way to better get to know our composers. During this unsettling COVID-19 pandemic, they’ll share how — as creators — they’ve been affected by it, what projects they’ve been working on, along with some of their personal interests. They’ll offer a glimpse and some insight into […]
Abels: Falling Sky Premieres
February 5 brings the world premiere of Michael Abels’ first ballet Falling Sky, which features choreography by international dancer and choreographer Patrick de Bana. Commissioned by Butler University (Indianapolis, Indiana), the four-movement, 20-minute work is scored for concert band and will be performed by the Butler Ballet. Col. Michael Colburn conducts six spotlighted performances as […]
Abels: FALLING SKY Ballet *WORLD PREMIERE*
Concert: Abels: FALLING SKY Ballet *WORLD PREMIERE* Start Date: 2020-02-05 Start Time: 00:00:00 End Date: 2020-02-09 End Time: 00:00:00 Location: ButlerBallet; Butler Wind Ensemble Link: https://butlerartscenter.org/event/midwinter-dances Concert Information: Patrick de Bana, choreographer Michael Colburn, conductor Butler University Clowes Memorial Hall Indianapolis, IN
Moravec: Feels So Natural
“Creating a piece to Paul Moravec’s music feels so natural.” On the eve of the premiere of the ballet “Scorpio Desert,” dancer (NYC Ballet) and choreographer Preston Chamblee talks about his latest project which was created in collaboration with the Pulitzer Prize-winning composer. The new one-movement, 13-minute ballet is scored for flute, clarinet, horn, trombone, […]
