Hans Werne Henze
July 1 would have been Hans Werner Henze’s 100th birthday. He died in 2012 at the age of 86, and this photo was taken at…
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News & Views
Michael Tilson Thomas
Very sad to learn of the death of Michael Tilson Thomas so soon after the death of his lifelong partner Joshua Robison. We last saw…
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45 Composers, Three concert halls
I had a busy 10 days in the middle of March. First was a trip to the New England Conservatory in Boston, where I…
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Premiere of new Oboe Concerto
My Oboe Concerto, commissioned by the LSO, had its first performance at the Barbican on February 8. The LSO gave a reception after the concert…
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Continuum 2006
Continuum, a 40 minute work for mezzo-soprano and ensemble of 23 players, was commissioned by the Birmingham Contemporary Music Group for Cynthia Clarey and Simon…
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