Tag: Unsuk Chin

  • Monday Link Round Up: July 26, 2021

    Monday Link Round Up: July 26, 2021

    News and music to start your week! In the latest installment of the Women Composers Festival of Hartford HerStory series Kathryn Woodard speaks to composer and performer Yshani Perinpanayagam (pictured above).  Learn more at the WCFH website or watch the interview below: The New York Times reported on the history being made at The Bayreuth…

  • BBC Proms 2021: By the Numbers

    BBC Proms 2021: By the Numbers

    In a year unlike any other for classical music programming, it is simply a relief to know that live music is once again being scheduled, and that audiences are once again meeting in person.  Those of us that crave concert halls and the anticipation of a downbeat will accept just about anything as long as…

  • Monday Link Round Up: February 3, 2020

    Monday Link Round Up: February 3, 2020

    News and music to start your week! Congratulations go to Jennifer Higdon, pictured, for winning the Grammy for Best contemporary classical compositions for her Harp Concerto.  Caroline Shaw also won the Grammy for Best Chamber Music Performance for her piece, Orange, performed by Attacca Quartet.  See the full list of Classical Winners here. NewMusicBox rasies the…

  • Monday Link Round Up: October 21, 2019

    Monday Link Round Up: October 21, 2019

    News and Music to start your week! Last week saw the New York Premiere of Unsuk Chin’s “Su,” concerto for sheng, which had its world premiere in 2009.  The New York Times spoke to Ms. Chin (pictured above) in advance of the Philharmonic’s performance, led by Susanna Mälkki. .Listen on Soundcloud to Melissa Dunphy’s conversation with…