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Central Park West, a full length opera, commissioned by Skylight Opera
with a libretto by A. R. Gurney and directed by Mark Lamos, is a modern adaptation of Moliere's
School for
Husbands. It will open September 2008 in Milwaukee. |
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The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra has commissioned a piece for 17 instruments to celebrate Liverpool's being designated as the 2008 European Capital of Culture. The piece will premiere in January 2008. |
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The Metropolitan Opera in conjunction with Lincoln Center Theater has approached Michael Torke to work with Des McAnuff to develop an opera about Formula 1 racing legend Aryton Senna. |
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The Grant Park Music Festival has commissioned a large scale composition for chorus and orchestra to mark the 100th anniversary of the Plan of Chicago. This will be performed at the new Millenium Park at the lakefront of Chicago, June 2009. |
| | Blue Pacific (aka Bays of Huatulco), for piano, will be released this September 2007, as a single (available through digital downloads and in CD format to radio stations) in an exceptional recording by the young New York pianist, Hana Chu. |
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Also in September of 2007— a newly composed middle movement for a new ballet by Kirk Peterson which uses Javelin as its final movement will be introduced in Cincinnati. The Cincinnati Ballet and Milwaukee Ballet will share in premiering the completed three movement work in the 08-09 season. |
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The complete Ecstatic Records
catalog is now available for digital downloading on more than 25 sites,
including the popular i-Tunes. |
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