Special Event

*Unpublished songs, obtained by special permission from the US Library of Congress and Barber's estate

Alison d'Amato, Aaron Engebreth, and Anne Kissel, Artistic Directors

Voice of America is presented in partnership with Florestan Recital Project and Tufts University Department of Music.

Gil Rose, conductor

Voice of America is presented in partnership with Florestan Recital Project and Tufts University Department of Music.

*Commissioned by the Boston Modern Orchestra Project

**Commissioned by the American Composers Forum New England with support from the Argosy Foundation Contemporary Music Fund and the Thomas R. and Ruth R. McMullin Fund

Gil Rose, 2008 Artistic Director

Sonic Boom. This September the eyes and ears of the new music world turn to Boston. Led by Gil Rose, the city's legendary ensembles and rising stars burst into the spotlight for four days of sonic splendor in an iconic 21st-century space.

Thursday, September 18, 2008

6:30pm
Firebird Ensemble

BMOP, conducted by Artistic Director Gil Rose, performs for the world premiere of Eric Swayer's Our American Cousin, with stage direction by Carole Charnow. This engaging and approachable opera will be sung by some of New England's most exciting young vocalists.

*World Premiere

Gil Rose, conductor

Gil Rose, conductor

Presented by the Fromm Music Foundation at Harvard

Gil Rose, conductor

Presented by the Fromm Music Foundation at Harvard

*World Premiere (Concert Performance)

Gil Rose, conductor

Based on the play by Tony Kushner
Libretto by Mari Mezei
North American Premiere

Carole Charnow and Catherine Stephan, Producers
Gil Rose, Music Director

Steven Maler, Director
Gil Rose, Conductor

Co-Presented by Boston Modern Orchestra Project and Opera Boston

SCHEDULE

June 16 at 8pm (opening night benefit)
June 17, 3-4pm (performance of one person operas)
June 17 at 8pm
June 20, 6-7pm (Talk with AIDS Action Committee of Massachusetts)
June 20 at 8pm
June 24 at 3pm
June 24, 6-7pm (Talk with cast of Angels in America)