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Greenwich Village Orchestra Announces 2019-2020 Season Concerts by BWW News Desk
- September 03, 2019 The Greenwich Village Orchestra (GVO) announces its 2019–2020 season concerts, led by Music Director Barbara Yahr. Now in its 33rd season, the GVO is committed to making music at the highest possible level and enriching the lives of both players and audience through emotionally charged, exhilarating performances. All concerts of the 2019–2020 season will take place at All Saints Church, 230 East 60th Street, Manhattan, unless otherwise noted.
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Names Kyle Mustain As Principal English Horn by BWW News Desk
- September 03, 2019 The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra and Music Director Manfred Honeck are pleased to announce the appointment of Kyle Mustain to the position of Principal English Horn. Mustain will assume the post in early September for the start of the 2019/2020 season. He comes to Pittsburgh from the Oregon Symphony where he has served in the same position since 2010.
BWW Feature: THE FUTURE OF CLASSICAL MUSIC IS 'INSIDEOUT' with Maestro David Bernard by Peter Danish
- September 03, 2019 I have seen the future of Classical Concert-Going and it is called INSIDE OUT! Two years ago, Maestro David Bernard began an experiment in classical concert-going. He had a bold new idea to intimately integrate the audience directly into the concert by literally seating them within the orchestra among the musicians -the idea being to create a totally immersive symphonic experience. Two years and more than a dozen performances later, the experiment has been a success on every level. Thousands of spellbound audience members can attest to the visceral power of live music performed by a 60-piece orchestra on all sides of you.
It's A Tie! Two First Prize Winners at the Banff International String Quartet Competition by BWW News Desk
- September 02, 2019 In an unprecedented jury decision, the Marmen Quartet from the UK comprised of Johannes Marmen (violin), Bryony Gibson-Cornish (violist), Steffan Morris (cellist) and Ricky Gore (violin) together with the Viano String Quartet from Canada/USA comprised of Lucy Wang (violin), Hao Zhou (violin), Aiden Kane (viola), Tate Zawadiuk (cello) have won one of the most coveted prizes in chamber music at the 13th Banff International String Quartet Competition (BISQC) at Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity.
Grand Teton Music Festival Closes 58th Summer Season With Record-Setting Attendance by BWW News Desk
- August 30, 2019 The Grand Teton Music Festival's 58th summer season concluded with two sold-out performances of Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto, performed by the incomparable Augustin Hadelich. A fitting end to the season celebration of nature, the programs also featured Lyadov's The Enchanted Lake.
The Crossing Features On Recording Of Julia Wolfe's FIRE IN MY MOUTH Out Now by BWW News Desk
- August 30, 2019 Grammy winning new-music choir, The Crossing, is featured on the New York Philharmonic's new recording of its world premiere performance of Julia Wolfe's Fire in my mouth out digitally today, August 30, 2019, and in physical format on October 4, 2019 on Decca Gold, Universal Music Group's newly established US classical music label.
Chaeyoung Park Announces Performance at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall in October by BWW News Desk
- August 28, 2019 The Hilton Head International Piano Competition (HHIPC) will present its 2019 First Prize winner, Chaeyoung Park, at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall on Sunday, October 27, 2019, 7:30 p.m. Ms. Park will perform works by Ligeti, Ravel, Bartok and Brahms.
Clara Schumann and Her 200 Year Impact on Music by BWW News Desk
- August 28, 2019 The 200th Birthday of Clara Schumann takes place in September, celebrating the legacy of music this wonderful woman left behind.
André Raphel Conducts New Recording Of Uri Caine's 'The Passion Of Octavius Catto' Available August 30 by BWW News Desk
- August 27, 2019 Uri Caine's ten-part oratorio, “The Passion of Octavius Catto,” conducted by André Raphel, will be released on August 30 on 816 Music. This enthralling work combining classical, gospel, jazz and pop styles, features a jazz trio, a 37-piece chamber orchestra, a 32-member gospel choir and vocalist Barbara Walker. The work was recorded on August 22 and 23, 2018, at the DiMenna Center in New York City.
Verdi Treasures from Milan's Ricordi Archive Make U.S. Debut by BWW News Desk
- August 27, 2019 Rare testimonies to the history of Italian opera from the Milan-based, Bertelsmann-owned Ricordi Archive will now be shown in the United States for the first time. Fans of classical music and literature can look forward to the exhibition “Verdi: Creating Otello and Falstaff – Highlights from the Ricordi Archive”, which will be on view at the renowned Morgan Library & Museum in New York from September 6, 2019 to January 5, 2020.
Jim James Announces Collaborative Project With The Louisville Orchestra by Sarah Jae Leiber
- August 23, 2019 Jim James, acclaimed genre-bending solo artist, passionate social activist and leader of legendary rock band My Morning Jacket, and conductor/composer Teddy Abrams & The Louisville Orchestra announce the release of their collaborative project, The Order of Nature. As two of the world's most vibrant and versatile musicians, neither James nor Abrams shies away from a challenge, and with The Order of Nature they've crafted a large-scale symphonic suite that has James' evocative songs as its foundation. Abrams built a grand orchestral house on that foundation, and the result is an explosion of music that boldly synthesizes rock and classical while taking advantage of orchestral music's inherently cinematic nature. Featuring unreleased new songs from James as well as re-imaginings from his solo catalog, the album will be released October 18 via Decca Gold. The lead track, “Set It To Song,” is available now with all pre-orders.
Orpheus Opens Season With Jan Lisiecki And World Premiere By Jessie Montgomery by BWW News Desk
- August 22, 2019 Now in its 47th year of innovative conductorless concerts in New York and around the world, Orpheus Chamber Orchestra kicks off its 2019-20 season on Thursday, September 26, 2019 at 8:00pm in Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage at Carnegie Hall with a concert of spirited music inspired by the glittering urbanity of Mendelssohn's 'Italian' Symphony, from the brilliant sunshine of Rome to the religious pageantry of Naples. The program features 24-year-old Canadian pianist Jan Lisiecki in Mendelssohn's passionate Piano Concerto No. 2 in D minor, Op. 40 as well as the composer's Symphony No. 4, Op. 90, A Major 'Italian.'
Anne Akiko Meyers Performs European Debut Of American Work At George Enescu Festival by BWW News Desk
- August 20, 2019 Violinist Anne Akiko Meyers, one of the most internationally renowned and respected classical musicians today, will perform the European debut of American composer Adam Schoenberg's Orchard in Fog at the world-renowned George Enescu Music Festival in September. She premieres the concerto with the Romanian orchestra, 'Mihail Jora' Philharmonic Orchestra Bac?u and American conductor Jayce Ogren in two special performances.
Julia Wolfe's “Fire In My Mouth” Now Available For Pre-Order On Decca Gold by BWW News Desk
- August 16, 2019 The New York Philharmonic and Music Director Jaap van Zweden's World Premiere performances of Julia Wolfe's Fire in my mouth will be released in digital formats on August 30, 2019, and in physical format on October 4, 2019, on Decca Gold, Universal Music Group's newly established US classical music label. It is now available for preorder at https://DeccaGold.lnk.to/Fireinmymouth. The release will mark Decca Gold's fifth New York Philharmonic album.
Tilted Axes Composer Patrick Grant's 'Fields Amaze' Receives Three Grammy Entries by BWW News Desk
- August 15, 2019 Last October, composer Patrick Grant released brand new recordings of pivotal works from his catalog in an album called 'Fields Amaze and other sTRANGE music.' In recent years Grant has garnered much praise and attention for his creating the project Tilted Axes: Music for Mobile Electric Guitars, so the release of 'Fields Amaze...' was a way to (re)introduce listeners to the large body of work he has created for concert, dance, and theater. Well, it worked.
Esprit Orchestra Announces 2019-20 Season by BWW News Desk
- August 15, 2019 Esprit Orchestra's thirty-seventh concert season begins with a dizzying hit to the head! Founding Music Director & Conductor, Alex Pauk has programmed a captivating subscription concert series to be performed in the acoustically renowned Koerner Hall.
Australian Chamber Orchestra Announce 2020 Season by BWW News Desk
- August 13, 2019 In 2020 the Australian Chamber Orchestra (ACO) celebrates Richard Tognetti's 30th year as Artistic Director. Since his appointment in 1990, Tognetti has endlessly experimented with the musical form, honouring the music of the past while lifting chamber and orchestral music into sublime new realms. His 30-year leadership of the ACO has been characterised by experimentation, ground-breaking collaborations and immersive, dynamic performances that have seen the 17-piece ensemble hailed as 'one of the wonders of the musical world' (The Guardian UK).
President Of Ireland To Confer Composer Roger Doyle As Saoi August 16 by BWW News Desk
- August 12, 2019 On August 16, Heresy Records recording artist, Roger Doyle, will receive the honor of Saoi, the highest award open to an Irish artist. Doyle will be presented with the symbol of the office of Saoi, the gold Torc by Irish President, Michael D. Higgins. The honor is bestowed by Aosdána, the state-supported association of Irish artists.
Ron Galperin Named Honorary Chairman of Violins of Hope by BWW News Desk
- August 12, 2019 Four symphonic orchestras, a major museum and one of Los Angeles' leading performing arts centers will join forces in 2020 for an ambitious collaborative initiative that will bring to life the sounds of music once lost.
Michael Cleveland Celebrates New Music With Multiple Appearances! by BWW News Desk
- August 09, 2019 With the radio release of Tall Fiddler just a few short weeks ago, Michael Cleveland is celebrating a successful venture with his latest Compass Records album co-produced by Nashville hitmakers, Jeff White and Sean Sullivan. The 12-track project featuring cross-genre musicians Tommy Emmanuel, Sam Bush, Del McCoury, Bela Fleck, The Travelin' McCourys, Guthrie Trapp, Tim O'Brien, Dan Tyminski, Jerry Douglas, and Cleveland's own award winning band (IBMA's 5-Time Instrumental Group) Flamekeeper, is perfectly poised to be one of the year's best efforts.
Violinist Tessa Lark & Bassist Michael Thurber Perform Bach Inventions And Original Duos On New Album Out Today by BWW News Desk
- August 09, 2019 Last night, at their performance in the David Rubenstein Atrium for Lincoln Center's Mostly Mozart Festival, the award-winning violinist Tessa Lark and virtuoso composer and bassist Michael Thurber announced the release of Invention, their debut recording as a duo. Invention is anchored by J.S. Bach's Two-Part Inventions and fuses the pair's classical and American music influences into a wholly original sound.
Dutch Cellist, Anner Bylsma, Dies at 85 by BWW News Desk
- August 09, 2019 Dutch cellist and prominent figure in the early music movement, Anner Bylsma, died at the age of 85 on July 25 in Amsterdam, according to The New York Times.
Encore Debuts New Season Of Choral Singing For Older Adults In NYC by BWW News Desk
- August 08, 2019 New York City's baby boomers, retirees and beyond can crank up their singing voices and get their rock & roll on when Encore, America's largest and fastest-growing choral organization for adults over 55, begins its third season this fall 2019 at a new location, Third Street Music School Settlement, with a new conductor, Bernadette Hoke.