Edgard Varèse News

Juilliard Creative Associate Claire Chase released recordings of parts i-v and premieres part vii of her ongoing 'Density 2036' project, which over 23 years is annually commissioning new repertory for solo flute until the 100th anniversary of Edgard Varèse’s groundbreaking 1936 flute solo, 'Density 21.5.'

On Friday February 2nd, 2018 Brooklyn Art Song Society presents the 4th installment of its ambitious 5-concert series La France: La France Moderne, which explores the musical landscape of France after World War II, including the American Premiere of Jean Barraqu 's 3 Melodies on texts by Baudelaire, Rimbaud, and the Psalm of Psalms. Edgard Var se: Un Grand Sommeil Noir Henri Dutilleux: 2 Sonnets de Jean Cassou Jean Barraqu : 3 M lodies (American Premiere) Olivier Messiaen: Po mes pour Mi

The Los Angeles Philharmonic's multimedia presentation of Edgard Varese's Ameriques, will replace the previously announced presentation of Berlioz' Romeo & Juliet at Walt Disney Concert Hall, November 6, 7 and 9. The Berlioz presentation was to have featured a newly-commissioned video by Refik Anadol to accompany a complete performance led by LA Phil Conductor Laureate Esa-Pekka Salonen, however, technical elements relating to the production have required its postponement. Varese's Ameriques, conducted by Salonen, will feature a new video created by Anadol for the piece. The new program explores the works of European composers, such as Igor Stravinsky and Edgard Varese, who emigrated to the U.S. during the turbulent years of the early 20th century, and how their "new world" inspired them.

Nigel Redden, Director of the Lincoln Center Festival, which runs from July 7 through July 25, 2010, today announced the Festival's line-up, which includes ten North American, U.S., and New York premieres, and debuts. The Festival will unfold in seven venues on and off the Lincoln Center campus, including two major theater events on Governors Island-the North American premiere of Peter Stein's 12-hour marathon production of Dostoyevsky's The Demons (also known as The Possessed) and the North American premiere of Toneelgroep Amsterdam's production of Pier Paolo Pasolini's searing Teorema, adapted and staged by Ivo van Hove.