Every year, thousands of concert-goers are treated to such works as The Night Before Christmas, A Feast of Carols, Christmas Flourish, Seasonal Sounds, and Gloria, all by renowned pops composer Randol Alan Bass. The highlight of 2017 was, without a doubt, the 4 pieces put on by DCINY (Distinguished Concerts International New York) at CarnegieContinue reading “Christmas Favorites by Randol Bass – 2017 Performances”
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Featured Recording: Allen Shawn – Piano Works / Julia Bartha
For this month’s Featured Recording, we turn to composer Allen Shawn. Recorded in Hannover in 2013, Julia Bartha takes us through five of Shawn’s multi-movement works for piano in the Coviello Classics release, titled Allen Shawn: Piano Works–Julia Bartha, Piano. Anthony Tommasini of The New York Times writes: “This recent recording offers an immersion intoContinue reading “Featured Recording: Allen Shawn – Piano Works / Julia Bartha”
John David Earnest: ECS Composer of the Month
“A joyful, demanding, arduous task…” Words from John David Earnest on the work of a composer. Describe life as a composer. I write music because I’m compelled to do so: it’s a joyful, demanding, arduous task, and the spiritual satisfaction is often profound. Describe your compositional style. What most inspires your music? It’s difficult toContinue reading “John David Earnest: ECS Composer of the Month”
Susan LaBarr: Choral Composer of the Month
“Counterpoint is not scary.” Getting to know composer Susan LaBarr and how she works. How did you get involved with music, and when did you begin composing? I have sung in choirs and played the piano since I was little. I’m fortunate that my parents were always very supportive of my music, and there wasContinue reading “Susan LaBarr: Choral Composer of the Month”
Featured Recording: Love’s Signature: Songs for Contertenor and Piano by Juliana Hall
From Gramophone:“[Juliana Hall’s] sensitivity to words is on impressive display on Love’s Signature… these songs show Hall to be a composer who savours lyrical lines and harmonies peppered with gentle spices…” Juliana Hall’s latest recording hosts 24 songs in 3 parts, performed by countertenor Darryl Taylor, soprano Susan Narucki, pianist Donald Berman, withContinue reading “Featured Recording: Love’s Signature: Songs for Contertenor and Piano by Juliana Hall”
University of Oklahoma presents children’s opera “Starbird” by Henry Mollicone
The University of Central Oklahoma School of Music Opera presents the Henry Mollicone’s children’s opera Starbird on November 15-17 at the UCO Jazz Lab. Starbird, featuring libretto by Kate Pogue, premiered in 1981 at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Set in New York City, Starbird follows a dog, a cat and a donkey asContinue reading “University of Oklahoma presents children’s opera “Starbird” by Henry Mollicone”
Juliana Hall: October & November Performances
Several works from Juliana Hall‘s vocal catalog were featured in performances in October and November. October 1: Renee Calvo, soprano, presented selections from Night Dances in a recital at the University of San Diego. Click here to learn more. October 13-15: Members of Northwest Art Song (soprano Arwen Myers, mezzo Laura Beckel Thoreson, and pianist Susan McDaniel) partnered with TheContinue reading “Juliana Hall: October & November Performances”
Kareem Roustom’s November performances
Kareem Roustom’s Dabke for string orchestra will receive three performances this month, including the Chicago premiere. Dabke is the string orchestra setting of the third movement of composer Kareem Roustom’s A Voice Exclaiming, originally scored for triple string quartet in a 2013 commission for the Kronos Quartet and Community MusicWorks players. Dabke is an Arab communal folkloric line danceContinue reading “Kareem Roustom’s November performances”
University of Delaware Opera Theatre presents David Conte & Michael Ching operas
UD Opera Theatre stages David Conte’s The Gift of the Magi with Michael Ching’s Speed Dating Tonight on November 12, 2017. The Gift of the Magi‘s libretto, written by Nicholas Giardini, captures the essence of the operatic drama contained in the classic O. Henry short story. Della (Soprano) and Jim (Baritone) are a young, poor couple in love, entirely devoted to eachContinue reading “University of Delaware Opera Theatre presents David Conte & Michael Ching operas”
Crane Opera Ensemble presents “Buoso’s Ghost” – SUNY Potsdam
The award-winning Crane Opera Ensemble and Orchestra is set to present an uproarious double-bill, bringing together Giacomo Puccini’s comic opera in one act, Gianni Schicchi, combined with the modern sequel, Buoso’s Ghost, by contemporary composer Michael Ching, from November 16 – 18, 2017. Based on part of Dante’s Divine Comedy, Gianni Schicchi (the final installment of Puccini’s Il Trittico) isContinue reading “Crane Opera Ensemble presents “Buoso’s Ghost” – SUNY Potsdam”
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