Opera Philadelphia to Celebrate Eight Composers With Special Concert

Opera Philadelphia is set to celebrate a decade of new opera with a special concert on March 18, 2023. The showcase will bring together eight resident composers and spotlight their music. Among the composers who will be celebrated are  Lembit Beecher, Courtney Bryan, David Hertzberg, David T. Little, Missy Mazzoli, Andrew Norman, Rene Orth, and Tyshawn Sorey. The performance will feature such artists as Lawrence Brownlee, who will {…}

Composer Andrew Norman Joins USC Thornton School of Music as Associate Professor of Composition

(Credit: Craig T. Matthew) Andrew Norman will take on the position of associate professor of composition at his Alma Mater USC Thornton School of Music in Fall 2023. Norman is a two-time finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in music. His work has been championed by renowned conductors such as John Adams, Marin Alsop, Gustavo Dudamel, Simon Rattle and David Robertson. {…}