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Jun 25, 2015 · By Jonathan Blumhofer. In hindsight, it’s almost like it had to end with fishing rods. Near the close of Thomas Adès’ 1995 opera Powder Her Face, the story’s protagonist, known simply as the Duchess, is about to be evicted from the hotel room in which she’s been living for some time.
Presenting and commissioning new music has long been part of Gerstein’s calling and in recent years, he has premièred two new piano concertos written especially for him: the first by British composer Thomas Adès, and the second by Austrian composer Thomas Larcher.
5 days ago · Violinist Seohyun Kim was the first-prize winner of the 2022 Thomas and Evon Cooper International Competition. Violinist Anne Luisa Kramb was one of the winners of the 2022 German Music Competition. Swiss violinist Sebastian Bohren received the “Golden Bow” award from the Swiss Violin School Foundation.
Jul 3, 2024 · Sir Thomas Beecham, 2nd Baronet, CH (29 April 1879 – 8 March 1961) was an English conductor and impresario best known for his association with the London Philharmonic and the Royal Philharmonic orchestras. He was also closely associated with the Liverpool Philharmonic and Hallé orchestras.
Jul 18, 2024 · There's a lot of wonderful piano music composed this century by several composers. One of my favorites is also by one of the greatest composer-pianists of our generation, Thomas Adès.
Jul 9, 2024 · Wang won the prestigious award for his orchestral composition Boréas. Internationally renowned composer Thomas Adès was the judge for the 2020 competition which carries a substantial
Jul 16, 2024 · The event will include orchestral concerts organized by the event’s artistic curator and conductor, Thomas Adès; guest artists such as violinist Pekka Kuusisto; special events by “Waiting to X-hale” podcasters Karen Tongson and Wynter Mitchell-Rohrbaugh; plus discussion panels and humanities presentations.
