Isaac Mizrahi, Nico Muhly, and John Heginbotham’s new work “Third Bird” inspired by “Peter and the Wolf” will make its world premiere at the Guggenheim Museum as part of its “Work & Process” series. While paying homage to “Peter and the Wolf,” the storyline of “Third Bird” follows a flying bluebird, a swimming duck, and a running ostrich and explores {…}
The Guggenheim will be presenting two new virtual commissions in their “Works & Process” series, in partnership with the Metropolitan Opera. “Let Me Freeze Again to Death,” by Missy Mazzoli, is an electronically- composed work which includes samples from Henry Purcell’s “What Power Art Thou,” also known as “The Cold Song,” from “King Arthur.” Vocals for this work are done {…}
“The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs” by Mason Bates and Mark Campbell, hit the stage at the Guggenheim Museum as part of its program “Works & Progress.” The program introduced pieces of this unique opera followed by a moderated discussion with the Grammy-nominated Composer Mason Bates on his new work. During the discussion, Bates emphasized that this will be his first opera and {…}