Recent Concert Reviews of G. Schirmer/AMP Works
Daniel Catán: Il Postino Read Full Article
Catán takes on ‘John Doe’ : Schirmer News Winter 2010
Following the enormous success of Il Postino, Daniel Catán takes the well-loved 1941 Frank Capra classic film “Meet John Doe” as the subject of his next opera (his fifth). Read Full Article
Introducing : Schirmer News Winter 2010
Chester Music is delighted to announce that it has just signed an exclusive publishing agreement with the composer Helen Grime. Read Full Article
Orchestra Premieres : Schirmer News Winter 2010
The first few months of 2011 prove an exciting time in the orchestral arena. World and US premieres abound with subjects as varied as Frida Kahlo and a soldier in King David’s army. Read Full Article
Winter Scores
Barber Centenary
This year, we celebrate the 100th anniversary of the birth of Samuel Barber with several highly researched new editions, sourced from manuscripts from the Library of Congress and other institutions. Read Full Article
Thomas appointed to University of Chicago : Schirmer News Winter 2010
Augusta Read Thomas will become the sixteenth person to hold a University Professorship when she joins the University of Chicago faculty in July 2011. Martha Roth, Dean of the Division of the Humanities, announced the appointment on November 8. Read Full Article
Winnipeg New Music Festival : Schirmer News Winter 2010
The hugely popular Winnipeg New Music Festival celebrates its 20th anniversary in 2011. Read Full Article
Moved by the Spirit: Celebrating ‘Revelations’ at 50
“Revelations,” the signature hit of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, turns 50 this year. Read Full Article
Revelations in Dance, 2010-11
The dance scene is teeming with spectacular shows this season including the US premiere of Kaija Saariaho’s ballet at Miller Theatre Read Full Article