Work: Fanfare for the Uncommon Woman no. 1

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Composer	Tower, Joan (b. 1938)
Period	Contemporary
Work type	Orchestral

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LondonAmerican Classics

Royal Albert Hall, Mon 24 Aug at 19:00

Tower, Bernstein, Gershwin, Moross, Copland, Still

Philharmonia Orchestra; Marin Alsop; Marcus Roberts Trio

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Schillertheater: Großer Saal, Thu 11 Feb at 19:00

Bernstein, Bowers, Tower, Copland

Orchester der Komischen Oper Berlin; Michael Francis; Charles Yang

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Chromatica: young orchestra sounds a fanfare at Battersea relaunch

Hanna Hipp, Charlotte Politi and Chromatica Orchestra in rehearsal © Phil Sharp

Susannah Moody, 08 Oct

A vivid relaunch of Chromatica Orchestra showcases wide-ranging talent and commitment to early career music at Battersea Arts Centre.

*****

Opera meets cabaret in Only an Octave Apart at the New York Phil

Kurt Gottschalk, 27 Jan

Anthony Roth Costanzo and Justin Vivian Bond were authentic to their their dramatic, flamboyant, passionate selves, finding common ground in carefully crafted medleys and duets.

****1

Joan Tower's new Cello Concerto defies the heavens in Colorado

Laurence Vittes, 25 Jul

When Alisa Weilerstein stepped on stage to play Joan Tower's new cello concerto during a Colorado thunderstorm, it was a case of three elemental powers conspiring to create.

*****

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ParisOrchestre de Paris / Klaus Mäkelä

Klaus Mäkelä dirige l'Orchestre de Paris devant le public des Prem's © Denis Allard

On demand from Philharmonie de Paris: Grande salle Pierre Boulez, Until 31 Jul 23:59

Copland, Connesson, Gershwin, Tower, Varèse

Orchestre de Paris; Klaus Mäkelä; Vincent Lucas