When the Cleveland Orchestra programmed Mahler’s Symphony No. 4 for its Nov. 30-Dec. 2 program, they also co-commissioned a work specifically to precede it on the concert. Ces belles années (These Beautiful Years) is the result, a piece by French-born American composer Betsy Jolas that will be receiving its U.S. premiere. Daniel Harding conducts; Lauren […]
Rafael Payare is the guest conductor Dec. 1-3 for the Philadelphia Orchestra’s U.S. premiere of Ephemerae, a concerto for piano and orchestra by Peruvian composer Jimmy López Bellido. The soloist will be Javier Perianes, from Spain. Celebrated for his interpretations of Mahler, Payare will also conduct that composer’s First Symphony. https://www.philorch.org/performances/our-season/events-and-tickets/2023-2024-season/verizon-hall/mahlers-symphony-no-1/
Tyshawn Sorey’s new work for string quartet and percussion, For Grachan Moncur III, is dedicated to a trailblazing jazz trombonist. Featuring Sorey himself and his frequent collaborators, the JACK Quartet, the piece will receive its U.S. premiere at the 92nd St. Y on Dec. 16. The concert will also be livestreamed. https://www.92ny.org/event/jack-quartet-with-tyshawn-sorey
