Tag: Libby Larsen
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Works by Women in the 2016-2017 Season
There is no denying that the end of summer is upon us. While that means students returning to classrooms, it also means that the 2016-2017 concert season is arriving, too! Before we get all dressed up for Opening Night Galas, let’s have a look at what we can expect in the coming months. We have…
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Virginia Symphony Premieres Larsen
The Virginia Symphony Orchestra, winner of a 2014 Performance Grant, will give the World Premiere of a new version of Libby Larsen’s Four on the Floor this weekend. Originally composed for violin, cello, double bass and piano, Larsen has re-orchestrated the work for string orchestra and piano. JoAnn Falletta, conductor of the Virginia Symphony, worked closely with Libby…
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25 Years Ago — Pioneering Work by The Women’s Philharmonic!
Works by Fanny Hensel and Libby Larsen Presented in 1990 Bringing a major historic work to light and presenting a recently-composed work — along with a well-known historical reference point in music — was all in a day’s work for The Women’s Philharmonic in 1990. This program note ((c) Robyn Bramhall and The Women’s Philharmonic) is…
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Libby Larsen: Composer and Advocate
Libby Larsen is distinguished as one of the most prolific and performed living American composers, as well as one of the greatest advocates for rising musicians and composers. Her catalog of works—which includes over 500 pieces spanning genres from art songs to operas, chamber works to symphonies—has been recognized nationally and internationally, and is often…