On February 24 and 25, the Trío Arbós joins the RTVE Orchestra (Orquesta Sinfonica de Radio y Televisión Española) in Madrid for the world premiere of Roberto Sierra’s Triple Concierto for Violin, Violoncello, Piano & Orquesta. Charles Kalmar leads both performances. Sierra shares some thoughts about his new three-movement work. “This concerto is the […]
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 […]
“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 […]
“I first heard Judith Lang Zaimont’s music in 1986.” On the eve of pianist Joanne Polk’s celebration of Zaimont’s 70th Birthday season, she reminisces about the composer’s music. The portrait concert takes places on November 7 at Symphony Space (New York City), as Polk is joined by flutist Immanuel Davis, violinist Yura Seung-Jung Oh, […]
Dan Locklair’s Requiem receives its premiere on November 1, in Winston-Salem, NC, as part of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church’s All Saints Day celebration. Organist and choirmaster John Cummins leads the nine-movement, 45-minute work. Written for four soloists, SATB chorus, strings and orchestra, Locklair’s Requiem is set in English and uses elements of the Latin Mass, […]
“Shriver Hall Concert Series is delighted to kick off its 2015-16 ‘Born in Baltimore’ commissioning project with James Lee III’s Piano Trio No. 2, “Temple Visions“. On October 25, The Montrose Trio performs Lee’s new chamber work as the ensemble presents the East Coast premiere in Baltimore, MD. Commissioned by Shriver Hall Concert Series, “Temple […]
This past summer, Nancy Galbraith’s chamber piece Midnight Stirring premiered at the National Flute Association Convention. This fall, the work receives another premiere — this time in its new chamber orchestra version performed by the Chamber Orchestra of Pittsburgh. Music director Edward Leonard leads the ensemble on October 1 at Chatham University in Pittsburgh, PA. […]
On September 11, the Tucson, AZ-based ensemble True Concord Voices and Orchestra travels to Lincoln Center’s Alice Tully Hall to present the New York premiere of Stephen Paulus’ Prayers and Remembrances, led by music director Eric Holtan. Commissioned by True Concord (formerly known as Tucson Chamber Artists), Prayers and Remembrances received its world premiere on […]
On August 15, the Columbia Flute Choir presents the world premiere of Nancy Galbraith’s new work Midnight Stirring. Commissioned by the ensemble, the one-movement, seven-minute work will be featured during the 2015 National Flute Association Convention (NFA) in Washington, DC. Sharyn Byer, the ensemble’s music director, comments, “Columbia Flute Choir is delighted to be premiering […]
“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 […]
