CONTACT! with bloggers
My two most recent posts have been about orchestras that specialize in performing contemporary music, ACO and BMOP. In keeping…
And the nominees are….
The 52nd Annual Grammy Awards are on Sunday night, here’s the list of all the classical music-related categories and nominees,…
Cellist Composer Model
Nina Kotova premieres a new work by Christopher Theofanidis this weekend in Dallas. In the second part of looking at…
There’s always room for Cello
This week, the Dallas Symphony premieres a new concerto written for cellist Nina Kotova. Christopher Theofanidis is teaching at Yale…
Mandolin Master 2
Labor Day 2009 and while John Clare has an airshift, he also has an interview. Chris Thile is relaxing in…
SF Symphony serves up Mason Bates world premiere
[Ed. note: Polly Moller is not just busy telling you about concerts like the one below — while she’s out…
Review — S.E.M. Excitment at Tully
Music by Wolff, Sciarrino, Kotik, Carter, and Ligeti / Orchestra of the S.E.M. Ensemble, Ostravská Banda, FLUX Quartet; Petr Kotik,…
ACO
Composers
Contemporary Classical
Downtown
Electro-Acoustic
File Under?
New York
Orchestral
Orchestras
Philadelphia
Uncategorized
Short chat with David Schiff: ACO premieres Stomp (re-lit) Friday at Zankel and Sunday in Philly
While well-known for his writings about music, including books about Elliott Carter and George Gershwin, David Schiff is also a…
Five Things about Absolute Ocean
I heard the world premiere of Absolute Ocean by Augusta Read Thomas in Houston Thursday night at Jones Hall. 1.…
Break a Leg?!?
Wendy plays Ken’s viola concerto with BMOP! Hear harmonies analyzed from Wendy’s ankle bone! Friday, November 14, 2008 / 8:00pm…