New World Symphony
The New World Symphony, America’s Orchestral Academy (NWS), prepares graduates of music programs for leadership roles in professional orchestras and ensembles. Since its co-founding in 1987 by Artistic Director Laureate Michael Tilson Thomas and Lin and Ted Arison, NWS has helped launch the careers of more than 1,150 alumni worldwide. In fall 2022 Stéphane Denève was named Artistic Director of the New World Symphony.
New World Symphony
In celebration of Black History Month, February's performance uploads are selections from past I Dream A World festivals, showcasing the enduring legacy of Black artist-activists through music, poetry, and performance. Check out today's post: Fats Waller's stride masterpiece, Smashing Thirds:
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In case you missed it: @greatperformances released the first of a four-part series examining the lives of our Fellows and the guest artists who play with them. Chasing Crescendos offers a unique look into the formative experiences of young orchestral musicians. Stay tuned for more!
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Congrats to Domingo Hindoyan on his appointment with the LA Opera! Here he is leading NWS in a performance of Wagner's Ride of the Valkyries.
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Happy Holidays! Enjoy selections from our 2023 Sounds of the Season concert and don't miss this year's live stream on December 21 which you can watch for FREE on NWS Inside here: media.nws.edu/events/sounds-of-the-season-1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5UijX...
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Music lost a master yesterday - Zakir Hussain, tabla virtuoso and breaker of musical barriers passed away yesterday at the age of 73. Hussain joined the NWS Fellows in 2021 for the premiere of his piece Chalan No. 1 in D which you can enjoy here: https://youtu.be/3aPI4V4vGZM?si=b4eMW...
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Artistic Director Laureate, @michaeltilsonthomas shared a fun look at the origins of NWS recently. Check it out!
https://youtu.be/S3RKFt8epbo?si=erWpv...
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Don't miss our two recent releases. Berlioz's Symphonie Fantastique depicts and opium-fueled fever dream that's a rollercoaster ride from beginning to end. When you're done with that, check out next week's release early for FREE over on NWS Inside and tune in to our next livestream this Saturday with a special Veterans Day program narrated by James Holland: media.nws.edu/featured-category/videos/liszt-prome…
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Happy pre-Halloween everybody. We have two great performances available starting today. The first is Jacques Ibert's postcard to the Mediterranean in Escales. For a sneak peek at next week's release, sign up for a free NWS Inside account here: media.nws.edu/videos/berlioz-symphony-fantastique
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Need some energy to boost your Thursday? Check out our recently released performance of Beethoven's Overture to Egmont - the composer's resentment towards Napoleon embodied in music.
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Need something to kick-off the weekend with some spirit? You can catch next week's performance release early over on NWS Inside for FREE!
media.nws.edu/featured-category/videos/overture-to…
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