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Calgary Philharmonic Reveal Fall Series Of Online Concerts
by BWW News Desk - September 15, 2020
Today the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra revealed a new fall series of free weekly concerts that will be shared with the community online to give as many people as possible a chance to enjoy them.
Composer Lisa Bielawa Premieres New Musical Work In Virtual Reality With North Carolina State University
by BWW News Desk - September 15, 2020
The North Carolina State University Department of Music, with additional support from the Raleigh Civic Symphony Association and the Concert Singers of Cary, has commissioned acclaimed composer Lisa Bielawa to create Brickyard Broadcast, a spatialized work for hundreds of musicians that will have its world premiere in a Virtual Reality (VR) environment designed by the digital media teams at the NC State University Libraries, in two events on November 12, 2020 at 6pm ET and November 13, 2020 at 2pm ET. The Brickyard Broadcast VR environment will remain online, accessible to the public for free. Details about the November premiere events will be announced in early October.
New York Philharmonic Principal Clarinet Anthony McGill Awarded 2020 Avery Fisher Prize
by BWW News Desk - September 15, 2020
Today, Anthony McGill, Principal Clarinet of the New York Philharmonic, was awarded the 2020 Avery Fisher Prize — given in recognition of musicians who represent the highest level of musical excellence and whose vision and leadership have expanded the reach of classical music.
League Appoints Marlah Bonner-McDuffie As Vice President, Development
by BWW News Desk - September 15, 2020
The League of American Orchestras has appointed Marlah Bonner-McDuffie to the position of Vice President, Development, League President and CEO Simon Woods announced today. The executive-level position provides overall leadership to all League development initiatives.
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Will Reimagine Johnny Cash's Music For New Album
by BWW News Desk - September 15, 2020
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra will reimagine Johnny Cash's music for an upcoming album set to arrive on November 13.
ROMANTICS ANONYMOUS Cast Announced For U.S. Digital Premiere Benefiting The Wallis
by BWW News Desk - September 14, 2020
Wise Children, Bristol Old Vic and Plush Theatricals, in conjunction with the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, announces the cast for Emma Rice's critically acclaimed musical Romantics Anonymous, which will be performed live in the U.K. as part of a 'digital tour' that will livestream in the U.S. as a benefit for a collective of theaters across the country, including The Wallis in Beverly Hills, CA, on  Saturday, September 26, 2020, 1 pm (PDT).
VIDEO: New Yorkers Share Their Thoughts on the NY Phil Bandwagon
by BWW News Desk - September 14, 2020
The New York Philharmonic spoke to New Yorkers on the second week of NY Phil Bandwagon. Their heart-spoken reactions remind us that New York is still vibrant and that we need live music now more than ever!
VIDEO: Leah Arsenault Barrick, Jamie Roberts, and Kayleigh Kim Perform as Part of NSO @ Home
by BWW News Desk - September 14, 2020
Join the musicians of the National Symphony Orchestra as they perform from their homes to yours.
Hungarian Orchestra Conductor Invents Mask to Enhance Music
by BWW News Desk - September 13, 2020
Hungarian orchestra conductor Ivan Fischer has invented a music-enhancing face mask.
VIDEO: National Virtual Medical Orchestra Performs Arturo Márquez Danzon No. 2
by BWW News Desk - September 13, 2020
The National Virtual Medical Orchestra united virtually for a performance of Danzon No 2 by Arturo Márquez.
NPR Show Recorded At The Wallis To Air Locally On Classical KUSC
by BWW News Desk - September 11, 2020
The nationally-distributed NPR program From the Top recorded a live show last winter at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts with GRoW @ The Wallis, the umbrella for a robust mix of arts education and outreach programs at The Wallis, that will air locally on Classical KUSC (FM 91.5), on Sunday, October 4, 6 pm.
Pop-Up Orchestra Concerts Come to Bryant Park This Month
by BWW News Desk - September 11, 2020
Bryant Park will host pop-up orchestra concerts throughout September. The first concert takes place on September 14.
What's Streaming: Classical Week Of September 14–20
by BWW News Desk - September 09, 2020
Don't miss today's installment of Tulsa Opera's weekly Staying Alive series, a performance of Rachmaninoff's 'These Summer Nights' by soprano Sarah Coburn, coming soon via TulsaOpera.com/StayingAlive.
The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra Plans to Livestream a Star-Studded Virtual Gala
by BWW News Desk - September 08, 2020
The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra will present an all-star gala on Sunday, September 20, 2020. This event is the VSO's first virtual celebration and will be streamed for free on the VSO website.
Silkroad Ensemble And Osvaldo Golijov Announce New Album
by BWW News Desk - September 08, 2020
In a Circle Records will release Osvaldo Golijov's Falling Out of Time, written for and recorded by the composer's longtime collaborators and friends, the Silkroad Ensemble. The group's most recent albums include the Grammy award-winning Sing Me Home and the soundtrack for Ken Burns & Lynn Novick's film, The Vietnam War.
World Premiere Recording Of 'New' Brahms Concerto Features The Silver-Garburg Piano Duo and Vienna Symphony Orchestra
by BWW News Desk - September 08, 2020
Brahms's love of piano music for four hands is well-known, and can be seen in the rich array of works he wrote in that genre. Now, however, admired composer and arranger Richard Dünser has created a fascinating 'new Brahms piano concerto' for piano four hands and orchestra, written for the Silver-Garburg Piano Duo.
Festival De La Voix: Live & Virtual Concerts Begin September 20
by BWW News Desk - September 03, 2020
The 7th annual Festival de la Voix presented by VOX AETERNA is back! Organizers are thrilled to announce that almost every artist and concert originally scheduled to perform in March/April 2020 will be on stage singing and playing to small live audiences between Sunday, September 20 and Sunday, October 4.
Composer Anna Clyne Releases MYTHOLOGIES, Performed By BBC Symphony Orchestra
by BWW News Desk - September 03, 2020
On Friday, October 16, 2020, composer Anna Clyne releases Mythologies, a portrait album of five orchestral works recorded live by the BBC Symphony Orchestra, on AVIE Records.
Greeley Philharmonic Orchestra Seeks Financial Support From the Community
by BWW News Desk - September 02, 2020
The Greeley Philharmonic Orchestra is looking for financial support from its fans to weather the health crisis.
Sydney Philharmonia Choirs + TEN ALPHAS Announce Digital World Premiere TIME AND PLACE
by BWW News Desk - September 01, 2020
On September 9, 1920, members of the newly formed Hurlstone Park Choral Society came together for their first performance at Randwick Hospital. This auspicious event would set them on the course to become Australia's leading choral performing arts company and a key player in establishing Sydney as an internationally renowned cultural centre.
Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Conducts its Own Aerosol Study on the Spread of Droplets During Performance
by BWW News Desk - September 01, 2020
The Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra has return to in-person performances, playing at the Salzburg Festival in August, under strict regulations. But, the company was only able to return due to a small research study that they carried out themselves on the way droplets disperse on stage.
Dan Brown Releases 'Wild Symphony' Book With Accompanying AR App
by BWW News Desk - September 01, 2020
Dan Brown's book, Wild Symphony, is released today, September 1.
VIDEO: Carole Bean, Michelle Lundy, and Will Joseloff Perform as Part of NSO @ Home
by BWW News Desk - August 30, 2020
Tonight at 7pm, the National Symphony Orchestra will premiere another performance as part of its NSO @ Home series.
Pianist/Composer Lafayette Gilchrist and Percussionist Kevin Pinder Present 'Percussion Discussion 2'
by BWW News Desk - August 30, 2020
Acclaimed pianist and composer Lafayette Gilchrist and percussionist Kevin Pinder will present Percussion Discussion 2 on Monday, August 31 at 7 p.m. EDT. The livestream event is the second installment in a new series hosted by An Die Musik Live.
Grammy-Nominated ARC Ensemble Releases CHAMBER WORKS BY WALTER KAUFMANN
by BWW News Desk - August 28, 2020
Continuing its dedication to the research, recovery and recording of marginalized composers and music lost to political suppression, ARC Ensemble presents “Chamber Works by Walter Kaufmann,” the fourth in its acclaimed series of Music in Exile recordings for Chandos. The CD is slated for release on August 28, 2020.

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