Classical music.October Doctor Atomic * (San Francisco Opera San Francisco Opera (SFO) is the second largest opera company in North America. It was founded in 1923 by Gaetano Merola (1881-1953). The Opening Night Gala of the San Francisco Opera is widely considered to be one of the most memorable events of the year for opera patrons. , San Francisco): Composer John Adams and librettist li·bret·tist n. The author of a libretto. Noun 1. librettist - author of words to be set to music in an opera or operetta author, writer - writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay) Peter Sellars team on an operatic exploration of the life and fateful creation of A-bomb inventor J. Robert Oppenheimer. (Oct. 1) Orpheus and Eurydice Orpheus and Eurydice looking back to see if Eurydice was following him to earth, he lost her forever. [Gk. Myth.: Zimmerman, 103] See : Love, Tragic * (Lincoln Center, New York): A new theatrical song cycle written by out composer Ricky lan Gordon in collaboration with out choreographer Doug Varone, (Oct. 5-8) Aaron Copland and His World * (Bard College. Annandaleon-Hudson, N.Y.): The music and life of America's great gay composer are celebrated at the Bard Music Festival, including performances by the American Symphony Orchestra The American Symphony Orchestra is a New York-based American orchestra founded in 1962 by Leopold Stokowski, then aged 80. Following Maestro Stokowski's departure, Kazuyoshi Akiyama was appointed Music Director of the American Symphony Orchestra from 1973-1978. . (Oct. 21-23) The Mines of Sulfur * (Lincoln Center, New York): The New York City Opera The New York City Opera (NYCO) is based in Philip Johnson's New York State Theater at Lincoln Center. The company was founded in 1944 with the aim of an opera company that would be financially accessible to a wide audience, innovative in its choice of repertory, and a home performs out composer Richard Rodney Bennett's masterful opera combining a sexy ghost story and a frightening drag show. This haunting work was also just released on Chandos. (Oct. 23-Nov. 5) November Percussion Concerto * (Kimmel Center, Philadelphia): Top American composer and out lesbian Jennifer Higdon delivers her latest creation, performed by soloist Colin Currie and the Philadelphia Orchestra. (Nov. 25-Dec. 6) |
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