Opera witnessed some impressive premieres: Mark-Anthony Turnage's sexy Anna Nicole, Peter Maxwell Davies's Kommilitonen!, James MacMillan's Clemency and Tarik O'Regan's Heart of Darkness fared better than Nico Muhly's Two Boys.
On Tuesday night at the World Financial Center's Winter Garden, in the piece's impressive United States premiere, that sound was scored for two trumpets in harmony, with twinkling commentary from a glockenspiel.
Many of the original cast members from the impressive 2004 premiere at Covent Garden in London, including Simon Keenlyside and Ian Bostridge, reassembled for a revival in 2007, which was recorded live, with Mr. Ad?again conducting.
Freedom of expression, freedom of thought and freedom of information are the hot-button issues of today (think Charlie Hebdo, Edward Snowden, WikiLeaks), so Magnus Lindberg is right on the money with his latest work, Accused, given a hugely impressive world premiere by the always exciting London Philharmonic Orchestra last week.
For now, it's an impressive world premiere.
The Arthur Aviles Typical Theater spring concert includes a pair of impressive coups: a premiere by Bill T. Jones for Mr. Aviles and Benny Ninja, and a premiere by the wonderful choreographer Doug Elkins.
And starting on Tuesday, the Arthur Aviles Typical Theater spring concert includes a pair of impressive coups: a premiere by Bill T. Jones for Mr. Aviles and Benny Ninja, and a premiere by the wonderful and sorely missed choreographer Doug Elkins.
Certainly, there's nothing here to compare with Dressed to Kill (1980, Arrow, 18), which enjoyed an impressive Blu-ray premiere a couple of weeks ago, restored and uncut, eggnog and all.
Mariana Elder, Chris Miller and Nathan Tysen's chamber tuner about the lingering legacy of a West Virginia mining disaster receives an impressive West Coast premiere.
The chorus boasts an impressive list of premieres and commissions.
