The Crossing @ Christmas is set to showcase the world premiere of Edie Hill’s “Spectral Spirits” in New York City and Philadelphia this December. The performances are set to take place on Dec. 20 at the Holy Trinity, Rittenhouse Square in Philadelphia followed by a showcase on Dec. 21 at the Met Cloisters in New York. A day later, the {…}
(Credit: David Sterling) Resonance Works is set to kick off its seventh season with “The National Anthems,” which will feature a multi-cultural program inspired by David Lang’s work of the same name for choir and string quartet. This season, the company will focus on themes of cultural inclusion and gender equality, showcasing underrepresented works and composers. “There is a pressing {…}
UCLA’s Center for the Art of Performance is set to present Maya Beiser/Wendy Whelan/Lucinda Childs/David Lang’s “THE DAY.” ‘THE DAY,”which was conceived by famed cellist Maya Beiser, will be an evening-length multisensory exploration danced by Wendy Whelan, choreographed by Lucinda Childs, with music by David Lang and recorded vocals, text and live cello performed by Maya Beiser. In a press {…}
David Lang’s “Prisoner of the State” is set to debut on June 6-8 with the New York Philharmonic under the musical direction of Jaap van Zweden. The opera will star soprano Julie Mathevet as The Assistant, Alan Oke as The Leader, and Jarrett Ott as the Prisoner. Finally, Eric Owens will play the role of The Jailor. The work is {…}
Portland Opera’s dedication to breaking new ground continues this coming week with the West Coast premiere of a double bill of two contemporary works, “The Difficulty of Crossing a Field” and Pulitzer Prize-winning “The Little Match Girl Passion” on July 28, 2017. The two operas will be showcased for a total of four performances on July 30, August 3, and 5. {…}