World Premiere of Weir

World Premiere of Weir

We are excited for the World Premiere of Master of Queen’s Music Judith Weir’s new song cycle taking place this weekend in London. Mezzo-soprano Sarah Connolly and the Aurora Orchestra will present Good Morning, Midnight on June 6.  The work was...
Chicago Symphony Orchestra Premieres Clyne

Chicago Symphony Orchestra Premieres Clyne

Anna Clyne, by all accounts, appears to be one of the hardest working young composers today.  Born in London, and a former student of Pulitzer Prize winner Julia Wolfe, her works have been commissioned across the country and have met high praise – including a...
Saariaho Premiere at Library of Congress

Saariaho Premiere at Library of Congress

Kaija Saariaho has another new work being premiered this week.  The Library of Congress has co-commissioned Light and Matter, a new work for piano trio, which will be premiered Friday, May 22.  The same concert will also hear Saariaho’s Aure for violin and...
World Premiere of Saariaho

World Premiere of Saariaho

The Los Angeles Philharmonic will be giving the World Premiere of a new commission by Kaija Saariaho.  True Fire is written for orchestra and solo baritone and will be performed at concerts May 14-17.  The composer says this about the work: This piece has been growing...
Orchestra of St. Luke’s Premieres Maria Chavez

Orchestra of St. Luke’s Premieres Maria Chavez

Winner of a 2014 Performance Grant, Orchestra of St. Luke’s is collaborating with Brooklyn-based composer and sound artist Maria Chavez for an exciting weekend of events. Tonight (May 8) at 7:30 Chavez will be discussing her process in composing her new work,...
Allentown Symphony Orchestra World Premiere

Allentown Symphony Orchestra World Premiere

The Allentown Symphony Orchestra, winner of a 2014 Performance Grant, will be giving the World Premiere of Ode to Joy Fanfare by Diane Wittry on Saturday, April 11.  The work was written to precede Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony.  Wittry has this to say about the...