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Peter Gill Returns To Cardiff To Direct Chekov's A Provincial Life
by BWW News Desk - Mar 1, 2012


Peter Gill, returns to his native city with a portrait of provincial life in 1890s Russia. Based on Chekhov's short story, A Provincial Life follows one young man's struggle to exchange his privileged position for the life of a worker.

Lorin Levee, Principal Clarinet for LA Philharmonic, Passes Away at 61
by Kelsey Denette - Feb 23, 2012


Lorin Levee, Principal Clarinet of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, passed away peacefully on February 22 surrounded by friends and family. Mr. Levee, born July 8, 1950, is survived by his mother Mildred, brother Phil, son David, daughter Marissa Martinez and granddaughters Maya and Gwen Levee.

Peter Gill Returns To Cardiff To Direct Chekov's A Provincial Life
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jan 17, 2012


Peter Gill, returns to his native city with a portrait of provincial life in 1890s Russia. Based on Chekhov's short story, A Provincial Life follows one young man's struggle to exchange his privileged position for the life of a worker.

Metropolis Ensemble Hosts Inaugural Resident Artists Series Concert
by BWW News Desk - Jan 11, 2012


Metropolis Ensemble has announced the inaugural concert of its new Resident Artists Series - concerts, musical events, and social gatherings that feature the Ensemble's leading artists as solo instrumentalists in creative collaborations with composers from diverse genres and styles.

Metropolis Ensemble Hosts Inaugural Resident Artists Series Concert
by Gabrielle Sierra - Dec 2, 2011


Metropolis Ensemble has announced the inaugural concert of its new Resident Artists Series - concerts, musical events, and social gatherings that feature the Ensemble's leading artists as solo instrumentalists in creative collaborations with composers from diverse genres and styles.

Miller Theatre Presents a Profile of Tobias Picker
by BWW News Desk - Oct 6, 2011


Miller Theatre's signature series shines the spotlight on a single contemporary composer in every concert, introducing audiences to the most important musical voices of our time. This season features a fascinatingly diverse group of composers in a series that will present 3 new commissions, 8 world premieres, 4 U.S. premieres, and 2 New York premieres. Each composer will participate in an onstage discussion at his or her Portrait.

Miller Theatre Presents a Profile of Tobias Picker, 10/6
by Kelsey Denette - Sep 6, 2011


Miller Theatre's signature series shines the spotlight on a single contemporary composer in every concert, introducing audiences to the most important musical voices of our time. This season features a fascinatingly diverse group of composers in a series that will present 3 new commissions, 8 world premieres, 4 U.S. premieres, and 2 New York premieres. Each composer will participate in an onstage discussion at his or her Portrait.

Miller Theatre at Columbia University Presents NINE RIVERS
by Gabrielle Sierra - Aug 16, 2011


Miller Theatre opens the 2011-12 season with an ambitious, three-night staging of James Dillon's Nine Rivers, a symphonic cycle of monumental proportions, and one of the most talked-about new works of the past few years.

Columbia's 'Early Music Series' Returns 2/19
by BWW News Desk - Feb 19, 2011


MILLER THEATRE AT COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY welcomes the new year with the continuation of two celebrated series: Julia Wolfe's Composer Portraits series continues Thursday February 3 at 8:00PM. Signal premieres a new multimedia work by this innovative New York City musician. Tickets are $25 or $15 for students with a valid ID.

Columbia Announces Series By Julia Wolfe and Signal
by BWW News Desk - Feb 3, 2011


MILLER THEATRE AT COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY welcomes the new year with the continuation of two celebrated series: Julia Wolfe's Composer Portraits series continues Thursday February 3 at 8:00PM. Signal premieres a new multimedia work by this innovative New York City musician. Tickets are $25 or $15 for students with a valid ID.

Columbia Announces Series By Julia Wolfe and Signal
by Adam Britten - Jan 7, 2011


MILLER THEATRE AT COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY welcomes the new year with the continuation of two celebrated series: Julia Wolfe's Composer Portraits series continues Thursday February 3 at 8:00PM. Signal premieres a new multimedia work by this innovative New York City musician. Tickets are $25 or $15 for students with a valid ID.

New York Philharmonic To Feature Gilbert and Hardenberger in Concerts, 6/17-6/19
by BWW News Desk - Jun 19, 2010


In the second of the final three weeks of his inaugural season, Music Director Alan Gilbert will lead the New York Philharmonic in Wagner's Siegfried Idyll; HK Gruber's trumpet concerto Aerial; Mozart's Symphony No. 25; and Wagner's Prelude and Liebestod from Tristan and Isolde, Thursday, June 17, 2010, at 7:30 p.m., Friday, June 18, at 11:00 a.m., and Saturday, June 19, at 8:00 p.m. Joining the Orchestra to perform Aerial will be the Swedish trumpet virtuoso, Håkan Hardenberger, for whom it was written, and who is making his New York Philharmonic debut.

New York Philharmonic To Feature Gilbert and Hardenberger in Concerts, 6/17-6/19
by BWW News Desk - Jun 18, 2010


In the second of the final three weeks of his inaugural season, Music Director Alan Gilbert will lead the New York Philharmonic in Wagner's Siegfried Idyll; HK Gruber's trumpet concerto Aerial; Mozart's Symphony No. 25; and Wagner's Prelude and Liebestod from Tristan and Isolde, Thursday, June 17, 2010, at 7:30 p.m., Friday, June 18, at 11:00 a.m., and Saturday, June 19, at 8:00 p.m. Joining the Orchestra to perform Aerial will be the Swedish trumpet virtuoso, Håkan Hardenberger, for whom it was written, and who is making his New York Philharmonic debut.

New York Philharmonic To Feature Gilbert and Hardenberger in Concerts, 6/17-6/19
by BWW News Desk - Jun 17, 2010


In the second of the final three weeks of his inaugural season, Music Director Alan Gilbert will lead the New York Philharmonic in Wagner's Siegfried Idyll; HK Gruber's trumpet concerto Aerial; Mozart's Symphony No. 25; and Wagner's Prelude and Liebestod from Tristan and Isolde, Thursday, June 17, 2010, at 7:30 p.m., Friday, June 18, at 11:00 a.m., and Saturday, June 19, at 8:00 p.m. Joining the Orchestra to perform Aerial will be the Swedish trumpet virtuoso, Håkan Hardenberger, for whom it was written, and who is making his New York Philharmonic debut.

SIGNAL To Perform At Merkin Concert Hall 5/27
by BWW News Desk - May 27, 2010


On Thursday May 27th at 7:30 pm, SIGNAL, a large ensemble comprising some of Eastman School of Music's most gifted and innovative alumni, will perform the World Premiere of Stabat Mater by Nico Muhly.

Face the Music Announces Spring Schedule Update 3/21-5/27
by BWW News Desk - May 27, 2010


Face the Music, an ensemble of astonishingly talented teenagers, performs works by today's most compelling and creative new music composers.

New York Philharmonic To Feature Gilbert and Hardenberger in Concerts, 6/17-6/19
by Abigail Arnold - May 21, 2010


In the second of the final three weeks of his inaugural season, Music Director Alan Gilbert will lead the New York Philharmonic in Wagner's Siegfried Idyll; HK Gruber's trumpet concerto Aerial; Mozart's Symphony No. 25; and Wagner's Prelude and Liebestod from Tristan and Isolde, Thursday, June 17, 2010, at 7:30 p.m., Friday, June 18, at 11:00 a.m., and Saturday, June 19, at 8:00 p.m. Joining the Orchestra to perform Aerial will be the Swedish trumpet virtuoso, Håkan Hardenberger, for whom it was written, and who is making his New York Philharmonic debut.

Face the Music Announces Spring Schedule, Through 5/27
by BWW News Desk - May 12, 2010


Face the Music, an ensemble of astonishingly talented teenagers, performs works by today's most compelling and creative new music composers.

SIGNAL To Perform At Merkin Concert Hall 5/27
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 7, 2010


On Thursday May 27th at 7:30 pm, SIGNAL, a large ensemble comprising some of Eastman School of Music's most gifted and innovative alumni, will perform the World Premiere of Stabat Mater by Nico Muhly.

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