In honor of National Opera Week (Oct. 27 – Nov. 5), E. C. Schirmer explores the creative process behind writing and producing new opera. Join us as we commemorate the creativity, diligence, and hard work of the composers, librettists, and producers who bring those operas to life. David Conte (b. 1955) is the composer of over one hundredContinue reading ““The greatest priority in creating a new opera is finding a story and characters that need music.” Celebrating National Opera Week with David Conte”
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“Human beings are hard-wired for narrative…” Celebrating National Opera Week with Libby Larsen
In honor of National Opera Week (Oct. 27 – Nov. 5), E. C. Schirmer explores the creative process behind writing and producing new opera. Join us as we commemorate the creativity, diligence, and hard work of the composers, librettists, and producers who bring those operas to life. Grammy award-winning composer Libby Larsen (b. 24 December 1950,Continue reading ““Human beings are hard-wired for narrative…” Celebrating National Opera Week with Libby Larsen”
Ragnar Bohlin conducts music by David Conte: Taiwan & San Francisco
Taiwan Grammy award-winning Ragnar Bohlin conducted the Formosa Singers in concert in Taipei, Taiwan. As part of the performance, David Conte’s work The Waking was performed. Commissioned in 1985 by the Music Parents Support Organization (Lakewood, OH), this work was written for Conte’s alma mater. The composer writes, “I was attracted to the American poet TheodoreContinue reading “Ragnar Bohlin conducts music by David Conte: Taiwan & San Francisco”
Elena Ruehr piano concerto premiere – A Far Cry
Pianist Heng-Jin Park premieres Elena Ruehr’s Piano Concerto in a program exploring human migration, hosted by Boston-based A Far Cry. The work was commissioned by AFC and is based on Park’s own immigration story. Also included in the concert is Georg Phillip Telemann’s Ouverture, “les nations,” and Mieczyslaw Weinberg Symphony No. 10. A Far Cry stands at the forefrontContinue reading “Elena Ruehr piano concerto premiere – A Far Cry”
Juliana Hall named winner in art song festival competition
Juliana Hall has been named one of seven winners in One Ounce Opera’s 2nd Annual Fresh Squeezed Ounce of Art Song. Over fifty art songs and cycles were entered from the United States, Canada, Australia, and England. Last year, the Inaugural FSOAS earned One Ounce Opera two Austin Critics Table Award Nominations, and was named toContinue reading “Juliana Hall named winner in art song festival competition”
Northwest Art Song features music of Juliana Hall & Libby Larsen
Northwest Art Song partnered with The Ensemble of Oregon to share a concert series titled “Nevertheless, She Persisted: Voices of Women in Music & Verse.” In addition to music by Juliana Hall (Music like a Curve of Gold) and Libby Larsen, the concert features music by Abbie Betinis, Stacy Garrop, and Kati Agócs. Northwest Art Song was foundedContinue reading “Northwest Art Song features music of Juliana Hall & Libby Larsen”
Daron Hagen: Residency at University of Wisconsin-Madison
Daron Hagen returns to the University of Wisconsin-Madison for a three-day residency during which he will work with composers, conductors, and singers. Engagement includes a masterclass for singers, collaborative pianists, composers, and conductors during which he will coach performances of standard repertoire arias and art songs alongside contemporary repertoire from the perspective of a workingContinue reading “Daron Hagen: Residency at University of Wisconsin-Madison”
Daron Hagen joins Chicago College of Performing Arts & related news
Daron Hagen has joined the artist faculty at Roosevelt University’s Chicago College of Performing Arts (CCPA). As part of Hagen’s new relationship with CCPA, he will bring his latest project, “Orson Rehearsed,” a multi-faceted collaborative work examining in non-linear narrative the Orson Welles story, to Roosevelt, where he plans to engage students, faculty, and guest artistsContinue reading “Daron Hagen joins Chicago College of Performing Arts & related news”
Daron Hagen: Shining Brow performance, Urban Arias
UrbanArias presents a new production of the Hagen-Muldoon opera Shining Brow at the Paul Sprenger Theatre of the Atlas Performing Arts Center in Washington, D.C. This new production has been dubbed the Usonian Version. It reinstates choruses and other material previously excised by the composer for the Fallingwater Version staged (by director Jonathan Eaton and conductor Robert Frankenberry)Continue reading “Daron Hagen: Shining Brow performance, Urban Arias”
Interview with Composer of the Month: Robert Kyr
Robert Kyr (b. 1952) is a composer, writer, and filmmaker, who has composed twelve symphonies, three chamber symphonies, three violin concerti, a piano concerto, chamber music, and more than 100 works for vocal ensembles of all types, including oratorios, passions, and cantatas. In 2016, his music was recognized by the American Academy of Arts andContinue reading “Interview with Composer of the Month: Robert Kyr”
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