Premiere of MAPHEAD [including Ghost Dance] for chamber ensemble, commissioned by the New Juilliard Ensemble and Joel Sachs.

Program:

RICHARD CAUSTON (U.K.) Chamber Symphony (2009)**

PHILIP GLASS (U.S.) Concerto for Harpsichord and Orchestra (2002)

ARLENE SIERRA (U.S./U.K.) Colmena (2008)

RICHARD WILSON (U.S.) Speculation (2011)*

CONRAD WINSLOW (U.S.) Maphead (2011)*W

New Juilliard Ensemble's 19th season continues with an evening of very new works from American and British composers. Alumnus Philip Glass' 75th brithday is celebrated with the performance of his Concerto for Harpsichord and Orchestra.

* World premiere; composed for NJE 

** Western Hemisphere premiere

W Winner of the NJE composition audition

FREE tickets available 10/25

Premiere of PERVASIVE GOSSIP, for flute, viola, and harp, commissioned by Daniel James.

Performance of Two Threads for cello duo on a concert produced and curated by Conrad Winslow, Ray Lustig, and Michael Ippolito.

The Albany Symphony, conducted by David Alan Miller, gives the premiere of Travel Lightly on a program including John Corigliano's Conjurer, Mozart's Prague Symphony, and Dukas’ La Peri Fanfare.