NPR Covers “Cold Mountain”

by | Aug 5, 2015

NPR’s Morning Edition covered Jennifer Higdon’s new opera, Cold Mountain.  The work, which has been in development for over two years, premiered last weekend to a sold out audience in Santa Fe.  It will be heard in Philadelphia later this year. Paul Ingles...

Monday Link Roundup: August 3

by | Aug 3, 2015

Some news to start the week: Anna Meredith’s Smatter Hauler, a BBC Commission, received its World Premiere at The Proms – you can listen to a recording of the performance online here. Alex Ross attended a performance of The Wreckers and wrote about it...

Monday Link Roundup: July 20, 2015

by | Jul 20, 2015

Some news to peruse as you start your week! The New York Times shared that due to overwhelming interest for Cold Mountain, the first opera by Jennifer Higdon, another performance has been added.  The Santa Fe Opera will be giving the wold premiere the work on Thursday...

2015 Summer Festivals

by | Jun 24, 2015

Summer is official upon us – and so, too, is the summer festival season.  Here are some highlights of works by women that can be heard this year. The Aspen Music Festival will include works by Nina C. Young (winner of the 2014 Jacob Druckman Prize), Judith...

Curtis on tour features Higdon Viola Concerto!

by | Mar 29, 2015

(3/14/2015)    “Curtis On Tour” is the Curtis Institute of Music’s annual showcase of its students and some distinguished alumni.  Last year I attended their concert in Boston, and just last night I was thrilled to be able to hear their chamber orchestra at U.C....