Front Row: Classical Music Sep 7, 2008
This year it's Benjamin Britten, with a thoughtful sampling of his choral, orchestral and chamber music as well as a staged performance of his children's opera "Noye's Fludde." The Britten survey begins Nov. 7 at Jordan Hall, with the "Hymn to the Virgin" and the "Cantata Misericordium" along with the local premiere of a work by Nicholas Maw and a performance of Faur. s much-loved Requiem. (Boston Globe)
World-class violinist Joshua Bell making special stop in Winona for rare summertime recital Jul 6, 2008
His more than 30 recordings have ranged from core-classical pieces to new works by composers Edgar Meyer and Nicholas Maw. He won a Grammy for his recording of Maw s violin concerto. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Horror opera Jul 3, 2008
In 2002 it was made into an opera by Nicholas Maw but it received poor reviews. Lost Highway David Lynch's 1997 film noir was adapted as an opera by Austrian composer Olga Neuwirth in 2003. (Guardian Unlimited)
Great Performances Oct 24, 2007
In addition, Aur;ole has commissioned many works and has a vast repertoire of music of the 20th century, including compositions by Ravi Shankar, Sir Richard Rodney Bennett, Nicholas Maw, George Tsontakis, Toru Takemitsu, Sofia Gubaidulina, Harrison Birtwistle and Kaija Saariaho. Percussionist Gregg Charest received his Bachelor s Degree from the URI Music Department in Music Education in 2001. (Westerly Sun, RI)
Joshua Bell Awarded Avery Fisher Prize April 10th Apr 12, 2007
His recordings of "West Side Story Suite" and the Nicholas Maw Violin Concerto received Grammy Awards, and the Sibelius & Goldmark violin concertos captured the Echo Klassik Award. Best known for his work on "The Red Violin" which won the Oscar for Best Original Score, Joshua plays the 1713 "Gibson ex Huberman" Stradivarius. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
