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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.
Jul 2, 2024 · As the composer moves from youth to middle age, Thomas Adès is unique among his contemporaries for his singular embrace of melody, harmony, and form. Thomas Adès, tunesmith? On the merits of Märchentänze, a collection of recent pieces (or arrangements) for orchestra, yes, indeed.
Jun 20, 2024 · The song “Rannoch, by Glencoe” by Thomas Adès is a haunting and atmospheric piece that delves into the natural beauty and harsh realities of the Rannoch and Glencoe areas. The lyrics, written by T.S. Eliot and Thomas Adès, paint a vivid picture of a desolate landscape where nature and humanity collide.
Jun 27, 2024 · 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.
Jul 3, 2024 · 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.
Jun 22, 2024 · Fejévári took the stage for Thomas Adès’ solo piano piece Darknesse Visible, a shattering collision of high-pitched trills, jabs and dark sonorities.
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
