World Premier of Marc Mellits' "Brick"
Evening Music | May 6, 2010
WNYC takes you to Carnegie Hall for a live broadcast of the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra in concert. The program features the world premiere of a work by Marc Mellits entitled "Brick." WNYC co-commissioned this piece in partnership with the Cheswatyr Foundation, The American Music Center, NPR, and the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, constituting the Cheswatyr New Music Initiative. John Schaefer will host.
» The American Music Center
» Orpheus Chamber Orchestra
» National Public Radio
» Marc Mellits
Also on the program are:
--Ravel: Le tombeau de Couperin
--Prokofiev: Violin Concerto No. 2, with soloist Vadim Repin
--Beethoven: Symphony No. 8
A self-governing organization since its inception in 1972, Orpheus is committed to illuminating musical works of art, both old and new, for discriminating international audiences in a profoundly unique manner. They have always worked without a conductor, and they do not have permanent section leaders. They are a uniquely democratic orchestra.
Throughout the years, the American Music Center has been the consistent leader in pioneering new programs and services to support and advance the field of new American music. Founded in 1939 by Marion Bauer, Aaron Copland, Howard Hanson, Otto Luening, Harrison Kerr, and Quincy Porter, the original mission, as created by these six composers, performers, publishers and educators, was:
"...[T]o foster and encourage the composition of contemporary (American) music and to promote its production, publication, distribution and performance in every way possible throughout the Western Hemisphere."
» The American Music Center
» Orpheus Chamber Orchestra
» National Public Radio
» Marc Mellits
Also on the program are:
--Ravel: Le tombeau de Couperin
--Prokofiev: Violin Concerto No. 2, with soloist Vadim Repin
--Beethoven: Symphony No. 8
A self-governing organization since its inception in 1972, Orpheus is committed to illuminating musical works of art, both old and new, for discriminating international audiences in a profoundly unique manner. They have always worked without a conductor, and they do not have permanent section leaders. They are a uniquely democratic orchestra.
Throughout the years, the American Music Center has been the consistent leader in pioneering new programs and services to support and advance the field of new American music. Founded in 1939 by Marion Bauer, Aaron Copland, Howard Hanson, Otto Luening, Harrison Kerr, and Quincy Porter, the original mission, as created by these six composers, performers, publishers and educators, was:
"...[T]o foster and encourage the composition of contemporary (American) music and to promote its production, publication, distribution and performance in every way possible throughout the Western Hemisphere."
