Augusta Read Thomas

A new commissioned work for orchestra is scheduled to be introduced May 5-7, 2004, by the National Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Mstislav Rostropovich.You are invited to visit the composer's website at: www.augustareadthomas.com

Premieres

Thomas' Trombone Concerto was introduced March 27, 2003, by the Los Angeles (CA) Philharmonic, conducted by Esa-Pekka Solonen. On April 30, the Avalon String Quartet presented Sun Threads in Alice Tully Hall, New York, NY. Silver Chants the Litanies, in memorium Luciano Berio, for solo horn and chamber orchestra, was commissioned by Southern Methodist University and is scheduled to premiered February 21, 2004, in a performance conducted by Jack Delaney. Another orchestral piece, Tangle, will be premiered March 17-19 by the Chicago (IL) Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of David Robertson.

Performances

Spirit Musings for violin and orchestra was presented in concert July 18, 2003, at the Tanglewood Music Festival. Marin Alsop conducted a Cabrillo Festival performance of Prayer Bells for orchestra, August 10. In My Sky at Twilight, for soprano and orchestra, was heard January 23, 2004 by the London Sinfonietta, under the direction of Oliver Knussen, Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, England.

Further Information

• 2000-2001 American Composers Update
• 1999-2000 American Composers Update
• 1998-1999 American Composers Update
• 1997-1998 American Composers Update
• 1996-1997 American Composers Update
• SAI's Composers Bureau Online
• SAI's Music for Young People section