
New Work by Libby Larsen performed by North State Symphony
Last night (Feb. 24) in Chico, CA, the North State Symphony gave an enthralling area premiere of a new work by composer Libby Larsen. Dancing Man Rhapsody was written for violinist Terri Baune (Concertmaster of the North State Symphony) and commissioned by the NSS...
Featured Guest Blogger: Anna Edwards
We are thrilled to share our newest installment in our Featured Guest Blogger series. Dr. Anna Edwards is a conductor and educator in the Seattle area. Two of her ensembles, the Seattle Collaborative Orchestra and the Saratoga Orchestra of Whidbey Island, have been...
Podcast Episode 01: The Significance of “L’Amour de Loin”
In our first ever Podcast, journalist Naomi Lewin and opera dramaturg Cori Ellison discuss the Met’s production of Kaija Saariaho’s 2000 opera “L’Amour de Loin.” Naomi Lewin has produced the podcast, which includes interview clips with...Xian Zhang at the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra
We’ve been excited about the appointment since it was first announced – and now Xian Zhang’s first season as music director of the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra has officially begun! The appointment was highly praised at the time – and for good...