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The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center in New York Present Alexandra du Bois’ L’apothéose d’un rêve
Alexandra du Bois' piano trio, L'apothéose d'un rêve, will be presented at Rose Studio by The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center in New York City. Two evening performances and a live stream will take place on 21 March, 2018. L'apothéose d'un rêve, for piano, violin and cello was commissioned and premiered by pianist Menahem Pressler with the Beaux Arts Trio (Menahem Pressler, piano, Daniel Hope, violin and Antonio Meneses, cello) at…
Find out more »Pianist Kathleen Supové Performs Fjord
Pianist Kathleen Supové brings the work for solo piano she commissioned and subsequently premiered at Bargemusic NYC in August 2017 to Cambridge, Massachusetts. Fjord for solo piano (2017) was inspired by the fjord-scape (in its obvious inherent beauty but more so in its mist-filled, murky, submerged, and ominous, sub-rosa characteristics) as well as by the composer's recently discovered distant Norwegian lineage.
Find out more »Pianist Kathleen Supové Performs Fjord
Pianist Kathleen Supové brings the work for solo piano she commissioned and subsequently premiered at Bargemusic in New York City in August 2017 to Media, Pennsylvania. Fjord for solo piano (2017) was inspired by the fjord-scape (in its obvious inherent beauty but more so in its mist-filled, murky, submerged, and ominous, sub-rosa characteristics) as well as by the composer’s recently discovered distant Norwegian lineage.
Find out more »Paracademia to Present “Fjord” for solo piano at Gallery MC in Manhattan
"Fusing Music, Fashion and Technology, this long-overdue concept is debuting with Piano Divas, April 21st at Gallery MC. Paracademia will present three pianists extraordinaire, playing contemporary music outfitted with technology-enhanced stage apparel (AKA Tek-Cessories) by Milica Paranosic." Pianist Kathleen Supové will perform Alexandra du Bois' Fjord, a work Supové commissioned and premiered in 2017. PROGRAM 7 pm reception and fashion show with models/performance artists: Singers Hai-Ting Chinn, Jordan Rutter and Christin Byrdsong, Flutist Margaret Lancaster, actor Valerie…
Find out more »World Première of Quintet: ‘Quiescence’ for bass clarinet, piano and strings Commissioned by the Institut Curie in Paris
Institut Curie, Paris, in coordination with the MUSE-IC Project and Université Paris Sciences & Lettres (PSL) will present the world premiere of the new work by Alexandra du Bois at Salle Cortot in Paris. The quintet for bass clarinet, piano and strings was commissioned by the Curie Institute in Paris and is inspired by current scientific research in the field of molecular biology. More information about the piece and project is available here:…
Find out more »Lynchburg Symphony Orchestra to Perform Alexandra du Bois’ Fanfare for orchestra
The Lynchburg Symphony Orchestra in Virginia will perform Alexandra du Bois' Fanfare for orchestra. Conductor Christopher Swanson will lead the LSO in a performance of the 2009 work at the new Academy of the Arts in Lynchburg, Virginia. More information to be announced summer 2018.
Find out more »Serenata of Santa Fe to Perform String Quartet No. 3: Night Songs (Nachtliederen)
String Quartet No. 3: Night Songs (Nachtliederen) was commissioned and premiered by Kronos Quartet and has since been performed throughout the U.S. and Europe. It was inspired by the life and writing of young Dutch Jewish writer and Holocaust victim Etty Hillesum (1914-1943), a writer many consider the 20-something Anne Frank. However Hillesum has not yet received the widespread attention of Frank. In creative preparation for writing the quartet, Alexandra…
Find out more »‘Queen Jane’ for Solo Piano to be Premiered by Pianist Brianna Matzke at Woodward Theater, Cincinnati, USA
'Queen Jane' for solo piano to be premiered by pianist Brianna Matzke at The Woodward Theater, Cincinnati, USA
Find out more »Du Bois: The Speaking Tide at Carnegie Hall
Mimesis Ensemble to perform Alexandra du Bois' The Speaking Tide for bass clarinet, cello and piano at Weill Hall at Carnegie Hall. The Speaking Tide was written for the Dance Division at The Juilliard School in New York and was premiered at Peter Jay Sharp Theatre in 2007 with a core of eight dancers choreographed by Spenser Theberge. More information to be announced winter 2018. Mimesis Ensemble, the New York City…
Find out more »2019-2020 Season Calendar To Be Announced August 2019
Concerts during the 2019-2020 season featuring Alexandra du Bois' music will be announced in August—including new works in-progress with world premieres scheduled throughout the U.S. and U.K. during the 2019-2020 season. Check back this summer for specific calendar events to be added at www.alexandradubois.com PHOTO CREDIT: ©Alexandra du Bois / Harrison House Music, Arts, & Ecology in California where du Bois was composer-in-residence May-June 2019. Meanwhile, browse past events for information about premieres…
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