American Composers Orchestra: A Celebration

Evening Music | May 6, 2010
Frank J. Oteri interviews ACO conductor laureate Dennis Russell Davies about the ACO's 30th Anniversary concert at Zankel Hall — which featured premieres by Vijay Iyer and Steven Mackey, both of whom also join us in the studio. Get the entire backstory of this important musical event as we survey some exclusive recordings of the orchestra you won't hear anywhere else!

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