Apollo's Fire

Friday, May 18, 2012 | 8:00pm

Program Notes hosted by The Score Board at 7:00pm

Jordan Hall at New England Conservatory

Nikos Skalkottas 5 Greek Dances (1936)

Elliott Carter The Minotaur (1947)

Igor Stravinsky Apollon Musagete (1927-28, rev.1947)

Lewis Spratlan Apollo & Daphne Variations (1987)

Gil Rose, conductor

The Score Board is a group of New England-based composers serving as BMOP's vanguard of composer-advocates through volunteerism, direct support and activities, community-building, and curating BMOP's annual Club Concert series.

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[Press Release] BMOP Brings Apollo's Fire – A Season-Ending Concert Inspired by Greek Mythology

The Boston Modern Orchestra Project (BMOP), the nation's premier orchestra dedicated exclusively to commissioning, performing, and recording new orchestral music, presents its final concert of the 2011-12 season – Apollo's Fire. Like many artists and composers of the Western world, BMOP finds contemporary significance in Greek mythology, especially Apollo.

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[Press Release] BMOP Announces its 2011-12 Season

The Boston Modern Orchestra Project (BMOP), the nation’s premier orchestra dedicated exclusively to commissioning, performing, and recording new orchestral music, today announced the programming for its 2011-12 season. By harnessing internationally-acclaimed composers and regional talent, BMOP presents a nine concerts ranging from intimate, chamber-centric shows to full orchestral premieres at Jordan Hall.

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