Following his soul Oct 29, 2009
The winner of the Samuel Barber Rome Prize for Composition, Byron is living in Rome, writing a chamber opera loosely based on "Gentleman's Agreement," the Laura Z. Hobson novel about anti-Semitism that was made into a movie starring Gregory Peck. He's intrigued by its portrayal of "otherness" and how it relates to the African American experience. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
PSO gives concert an All American flavor Oct 24, 2009
Bright, bold and brilliant sounds burst out in an evening of works by American composers Aaron Copland, Samuel Barber and John Williams, the latter's piece a newish horn concerto performed by the orchestra's extraordinary principal William Caballero. What a fantastic pairing it is that the symphony has Honeck and Slatkin as artistic forces. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Go&Do: Portsmouth Music and Arts Center benefit concert Friday Oct 22, 2009
This concert will raise awareness as we raise funds to help young students continue or begin art and music studies (Seacoast New Hampshire)
This day in history Sep 16, 2009
In 1966, the Metropolitan Opera officially opened its new opera house at New York s Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts with the world premiere of Samuel Barber s Antony and Cleopatra. (There had been a student matinee performance of La Fanciulla del West. (Boston Globe)
‘Voice of America’ festival jump-starts the classical season Sep 13, 2009
The complete songs of Samuel Barber will be traversed during the three-day "Voice of America" festival ... A full half of the festival will be given over to Florestan s BarberFest, a traversal of the complete songs of Samuel Barber, with each program followed by a BMOP orchestral performance of repertoire ranging from recent vocal works by local composers Scott Wheeler and Andy Vores to rarely heard orchestral songs by Milton Babbitt and Jacob Druckman to iconic American scores such as Barber s... (Boston Globe)
LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton Inc. & American Composers Orchestra Announce Partnership to Commission & Premiere New Music by Emerging American Composers Aug 13, 2009
Gees awards for composition include the Teatro Minimo first round prize from the Zrich Opera House, the International Rostrum of Composers Award, the Samuel Barber Rome Prize, the Impuls award, the Gianni Bergamo Prize, and a CAP award from the American Music Center. She has worked with the Radio Symphony Orchestra Vienna, the Vokalensemble Zrich, the Los Angeles Philharmonic New Music Group, the Latvian Radio Chamber Choir, and Klangforum Wien among others. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Fusion Arts Exchange ends in concert Aug 13, 2009
There are 20 students in the program who have been living in West Village F. The event was broken up into three sections, the first of which featured performances of famous American musicians songs like Hello by Lionel Richie and Now Have I Fed and Eaten Up the Rose by Samuel Barber. The second section was a performance of original compositions composed by the students over the course of five weeks and the final section showcased ensemble pieces involving all the students, with small performance... (Northeastern News, MA)
Staying calm amidst the storm Jul 29, 2009
Specifically, vocal works by Virgil Thomson and Samuel Barber were framed with a pair of symphonies - by Roy Harris and Leonard Bernstein - both premiered by the BSO under Koussevitzky. If only more Tanglewood programs displayed this level of forethought. (Boston Globe)
Alcorn to perform recital in Coppell Jul 28, 2009
Alcorn will be performing works by Mozart, Robert Schumann, Joaquin Rodrigo, Ralph Vaughan Williams, and Samuel Barber during the one hour recital. Alcorn will return to Oberlin College following the internship in New York. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Getting serious with Obesa Cantavit Jun 16, 2009
The concert opens with Ave Maria, from Renaissance master Tomas Victoria, and moves to the eightpart Lotti Crucifixus, which is followed by an eight-part vocal transcription of Adagio for Strings by American composer Samuel Barber. The style of the early masters has greatly influenced the a cappella writing of today s American composers, says Blackstone, who is known for her innovative approaches to the teaching of vocal techniques in choral singing. (Westerly Sun, RI)
VIDEO: The conductor of the Boston POPS Orchestra leads the UMW Community Symphony Orchestra. Apr 20, 2009
Maestro Lockhart selected a program that will include William Schumann, Samuel Barber, and Aaron Copland. (Can't view the video. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
Luther College’s Nordic Choir to perform Apr 12, 2009
The concert will feature Exsultate Deo by A. Scarlatti, Advent Motet by Gustav Schreck, Reincarna-tions by Samuel Barber, The Old Church by Stephen Paulus, Glori-fication by F. Melius Christiansen, folk songs and spirituals. The choir will tour Italy, France and Spain starting in late May. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
* [ EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT ] Apr 10, 2009
Tomorrows program lists works by Berthold Goldschmidt, Ernst Krenek, Karol Rathaus and Hans Gal. Sundays concert will feature works by Boris Blacher, Julius Burger, and Samuel Barber. Further information can be found at www. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
Dallas Brass aims for art, entertainment, education Mar 29, 2009
He said the La Crosse show will be like a musical, featuring music by composers such as Aaron Copland, John Williams, John Philip Sousa, Henry Mancini, Samuel Barber and Louis Prima ( Sing, Sing, Sing ). Levine said he narrates the show and takes the audience on a journey through the American history of music. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Houstons Jade Simmons says record deal was like a Cinderella story Mar 11, 2009
The album highlights music from four different American composers including Samuel Barber and John Corigliano, as well as Austin-based electronic music guru Russell Pinkston and DBR (Daniel Bernard Roumain). I ve kind of carved out a niche for myself in the classical world by playing music that has a more rhythmic vibe on the piano, said Simmons. (KHOU.com, TX)
Internationally known concert organist Felix Hell will be in concert Tuesday, March 10 at 7 p.m. at Valley Presbyterian Church. Mar 6, 2009
Hell will perform works by Bach, Mendelssohn, Franz Liszt, Eugene Gigout, Samuel Barber and Felix Alexandre Guilmant. Tickets are 10 at the door. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
