(Photo credit: Brynn Bruijn) Token Creek Chamber Music hosted a concert on Oct. 9 showcasing works by John Harbison. Soprano Sarah Brailey and pianist Tomasz Lis gave the North American premiere of the complete and restored version of Harbison’s “Miłosz Songs.” The cycle was originally commissioned by the New York Philharmonic for soprano Dawn Upshaw in 2006. The piano version {…}
(Photo credit: Elliot Mandel) Haymarket Opera Company has announced its 2024 season. The season kicks off with “La decollazione di San Giovanni Battista.” Mezzo-soprano Fleur Barron makes her Haymarket debut, along with bass-baritone Christian Pursell as Herod and tenor Eric Ferring. Sopranos Erica Schuller and Kristen Knutson return to Haymarket. Craig Trompeter leads the chamber ensemble. Performance Date: March 22, {…}
Experiential Orchestra to present a reimagined version of “Four Last Songs” as part of its 2023 concerts. Led by Music Director James Blachly, the program, which is co-presented with Trinity Church Wall Street will feature soprano Sarah Brailey alongside cellist Andrew Yee in a showcase that will take place at St. Paul’s Chapel in New York City. The showcase will {…}
This week audiences can stream and see rarely performed works and world premieres. Blueprints I Composer, vocalist, and producer Lisa Bielawa releases a new digital-only album featuring ten world premiere recordings of Bielawa’s compositions. The album was recorded entirely in the performers’ homes, with guidance from engineer Mick Rossi. The recording features Lisa Bielawa, pianist Molly Morkoski, flutist Sarah Carrier, {…}
Concerts at Saint Thomas will present four performances next month. First up is a guest performance by the Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, which will take place at Saint Thomas Church Fifth Avenue. According to the press release, “this marks the choir’s final tour with currant Director of Music Stephen Cleobury, who will retire after 37 years, and whose position will {…}
