The Philharmonia Orchestra and Esa-Pekka Salonen have launched a landmark project celebrating the centenary of the birth of one of the twentieth-century’s most influential musical voices, Witold Lutos?awski (1913-1994).
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La Passion de Simone by Saariaho with new live video
La Passion de Simone is an oratorio for solo soprano, choir, orchestra, and electronics by Finnish composer Kaija Saariaho.
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Terry Riley signs with G. Schirmer/AMP
G. Schirmer/Associated Music Publishers has signed an exclusive worldwide publishing agreement with iconic composer Terry Riley. Read Full Article
Alice in Wonderland – First Night
Joby Talbot‘s music for the new full-length Royal Ballet production, Alice’s Adventure in Wonderland, has received glowing praise from critics after its world premiere on February 28. Read Full Article
Helen Grime at the Hallé
Chester Music composer Helen Grime named as ‘Associate Composer’ for the Hallé Read Full Article
Kaija Saariaho wins Grammy Award
Finnish composer Kaija Saariaho’s opera recording L’amour de loin, produced by Martin Sauer, has won a Grammy Award for Best Opera Performance. Read Full Article
Iglesias wins 9th Goya
On Sunday 13 February, composer Alberto Iglesias won the Goya Award 2011 for Best Original Score for the soundtrack to Icíar Bollaín´s film También la lluvia” (Even the Rain) beating Roque Baños (Sad ballad trumpet), Gustavo Santaolalla (Biutiful) and Victor Reyes (Buried) to the prize. Read Full Article
John Barry dies aged 77
John Barry, the composer of some of cinema’s most memorable scores, from James Bond to Born Free and Dances With Wolves, has died aged 77. Read Full Article
Mazzoli signs with G. Schirmer
Missy Mazzoli becomes the newest composer on the G. Schirmer roster. Vice President Kristin Lancino states, “The entire team at G. Schirmer is proud to launch this partnership with the enormously gifted and imaginative composer, Missy Mazzoli.” Read Full Article