Pumpin’ Somethin’
by John de Clef Piñeiro ©2008
John Eaton: Pumped Fiction: A Pocket Opera (2006). Presented by the American Composers Alliance on Wednesday, at the Leonard Nimoy Thalia at Symphony Space, NY, NY. June 20
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Dan Burwasser: One Night Together
Libretto by Ilsa Gilbert. With Giles Denizot, Steven Goldstein, Vanessa Salaz. Mimi Stern-Wolfe/ Downtown Music Productions. Duo Theatre, NY, NY. February 9, 2008.
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Dan Burwasser: One Night Together’
New Operas and the Importance of Librettists
I have posted a new page containing Leonard Lehrman’s Musings on Opera article entitled New Operas and the Importance of Librettists. This article orginally appeared in our Summer/Fall 2006 issue.
It’s Grieg to Them
By BLC ©2007
“A Gala Concert in Celebration of Edvard Grieg’s Centennial.” Marcus Paus: Two Lyrical Pieces — Rolf Wallin: Ground for Cello and String Orchestra (1996); music by Grieg and Johan Svendsen. Darrett Adkins, cello soloist; Per Brevig/Grieg Festival Orch. Zankel Hall at Carnegie Hall, NY, NY. December 9, 2007.
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A Breath of Eire
by Mark Greenfest ©2007
Mark N. Grant: The Rose of Tralee. Amor Artis Chorus and Orchestra, Johannes Somary, conductor. Church of the Blessed Sacrament, NY, NY. March 30, 2007.
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The True Last Words of Dutch Schultz
by Martin Hennessy
The Center for Contemporary Opera presented the first complete U.S. Performance of The True Last Words of Dutch Schultz as part of the popular Wall to Wall series at Symphony Space on Saturday, May 19. This year’s series was entitled Wall to Wall Opera 1607-2007 and represented pieces from a variety of companies including New York City Opera, American Opera Projects and Encompass Opera Theatre.
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The Maine Event
by BLC
Elliott Schwartz: Shaker Variations (2007) — Zoltán Kodály: Serenade for Two Violins and Viola (1921) — Beethoven: String Quartet, Op. 59, #1. Portland String Quartet. Boothbay Opera House, Boothbay Harbor, ME. September 9, 2007.
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A Beautiful Peak*, Indeed
by Mark Greenfest © 2007
‘Second Viennnese Roots and Shoots.’ Alban Berg: Vier Stücke, Op. 5 – Anton Webern: Drei Stücke, Op. 11 – Hanns Eisler: Duo, Op. 7 – Kati Agocs; Immutable Dreams – George Perle: Night Song – Milton Babbitt: None but the Lonely Flute – Arnold Schoenberg, (arr. Webern): Kammersymphonie, Op. 9. Da Capo Chamber Players: David Bowlin, violin; Andre Emilianoff, cello; Blair McMillen, piano; Patricia Spencer, flute; Meighan Stoops, clarinet. Merkin Concert Hall, NY, NY. January 28, 2007.
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Song Of The Larks
by Barry O’Neal © 2007
Peter Schickele: String Quartet #2 “In Memorium” - Scherzo – Paul Moravec: Atmosfera a Villa Aurelia – Daniel Bernard Roumain (DBR): String Quartet No. 5 “Parks” – Paul Moravec: Vince and Jan – George Gershwin (arr. Stanley Silverman): Five Songs for String Quartet – Giovanni Sollima: “Federico II” from Viaggio in Italia. The Lark Qrt. (Maria Bachman and Deborah Buck, violin; Kathryn Lockwood, viola; and Astrid Schween, cello) with guest artist Yousif Sheronick, percussion – Merkin Concert Hall, NY, NY. Nov. 19, 2006. Continue reading ‘Song Of The Larks’
A Woman to Remember
by Linda Pehrson © 2007
Leonard Lehrman: E.G. - A Musical Portrait of Emma Goldman (1869-1940). Helene Williams as the Russian Jewish American Radical Feminist Anarchist. Book & Lyrics by Mr. Lehrman & Karen Ruoff Kramer. Composer at the piano; Susan Blake at the slide projector. The Libertarian Book Club at the Living Theatre, Manhattan. May 1st.
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By Carol K. and Pamela Baron
For its 27th season, the American Festival of Microtonal Music moved downtown to the Bowery Poetry Club, where Johnny Reinhard, its director, presented three concerts of eye-opening variety.
The remarkable roster of performers, discussed below, headlined the renowned bass trombonist Dave Taylor, who performed in all three concerts.
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Art Song for Art Song’s Sake, by BLC
“Song New York, A Concert of Vocal Music.” by Deak, Earnest, de Kenessey, Owen, Peaslee, Jonny and Lou Rodgers, Rorem, Sinco and Spektor. Soprano Elizabeth Cherry; Mezzo Wendy Brown; tenor John Nelson; baritone Charles Coleman; pianist Thomas Carlo Bo. Presented by Golden Fleece Ltd., the Composers Theatre. Renee Weiler Recital Hall, GHMS. Dec, 8, 2006.
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When Composers Play Musical Chairs
By Peter Kroll
Min Xiao-Fen: Blue Pipa — Harold Meltzer: Virginal — Vijay Iyer: Interventions — Tania Leon: Indigena — Andrew McKenna Lee: Arabescata — Kurt Rohde: White Boy; Man Invisible — Steven Mackey: Deal.Vijay Iyer, piano; Steven Mackey, electric guitar; Andrew McKenna Lee, guitar; Harold Meltzer, harpsichord; Kurt Rohde, viola; Jason Treuting, percussion; Min Xiao-Fen, pipa; Jeremy Robins, filmmaker; American Composers Orchestra, Dennis Russell Davis, conductor. NY, NY, Zankel Hall, March 26, 2007.
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A Musical Event with Punch
by Joseph Pehrson ©2006
“STRIKE,” a New Music and Boxing Extravaganza. The International Street Cannibals at Gleason’s Gym, 83 Front Street, Brooklyn. Saturday, October 7, 2006.
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Where, Pray Tell, Are the Americans?
by James L. Paulk ©2006
Thomas Adès: The Tempest. Santa Fe Opera. July 29, 2006. American Premiere.
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