Peter Shannon was in his tenth and final season at the Savannah Philharmonic.
Here’s the press release:
SAVANNAH, GEORGIA – MARCH 4, 2019 – The Board of Directors of the Savannah Philharmonic (SPO) announces that it has accepted Mr. Peter Shannon’s resignation as the Artistic Director and Conductor of the organization, effective February 27, 2019.
Rhegan White-Clemm, Chairperson of the SPO Board, said that the Tenth Anniversary Season will continue as planned, including all scheduled concerts and special events, as well as all educational and community outreach programs. Guest conductors for the two remaining orchestral concerts will be announced shortly.
Message from the soloist:
I am deeply moved by your compassionate comments dear friends!
It is so consoling to feel the love and admiration for André from around the world … above all it helps me a great deal to know that I am not alone in missing him very much.
In going trough the many scores he has written for me over the years, I was overwhelmed by the sheer volume he has written!
“Tango, Song & Dance” (World Premiere 2001)
“Violin Concerto Anne-Sophie” (2002)
“Concerto for Violin, Double Bass and Orchestra” (2007)
“Trio for Piano, Violin and Violoncello” (2009)
“Concerto for Violin, Viola und Orchestra” (2009)
“Violin Concerto no. 2 for Violin and String Orchestra with two Harpsichord Interludes” (2012)
“Violin Sonata Nr. 2” (2013)
“Nonet for two string quartets and contrabass” (2015)
“The Fifth Season”, for violin and piano (2018)
It is astounding that I have played also other repertory in these last 20 years!!!
And – the great news is: André gave me as X mas and B Day presents two more scores and – the coolest ever – a Jazz arrangement!!!
So our collaborating lives on …
The everlasting Dutch conductor is 90 today.
He has stood at the head of major orchestras for 65 years and has announced his plan to take a sabbatical after this summer’s engagements.
Haitink remains not only the epitome of the hard-working maestro but a symbol of renewal. He takes a keen interest in students who attend his masterclasses and has been instrumental in furthering several young careers.
Happy birthday, Bernard, and many more!
Twenty singers from 15 countries have been chosen for this summer’s competition.
The contestants come from 15 countries – three Russians, two each from South Korea, Ukraine and USA, and others from Argentina, Australia, Brazil, China, England, Guatemala (for the first time), Mexico, Mongolia, Portugal, South Africa and Wales.
In order of nationality they are:
Guadalupe BARRIENTOS – mezzo soprano – Argentina (32 years)
Karina KHERUNTS – mezzo soprano – Russia (32 years)
Yulia MENNIBAEVA – mezzo soprano – Russia (31 years)
Owen METSILENG – tenor – South Africa (31 years)
Leonardo LEE – baritone – South Korea (31 years)
Sooyeon LEE – soprano – South Korea (30 years)
Lena BELKINA – mezzo soprano – Ukraine (31 years)
Andrei KYMACH – baritone – Ukraine (31 years)
Patrick GUETTI – bass – USA (31 years)
Richard OLLARSABA – bass baritone – USA (31 years)
Angharad LYDDON – mezzo soprano – Wales (30 years)
2017 winner Catriona Morrison
The Boston and Leipzig music director has been awarded the annual prize of the International Shostakovich Days at Gohrisch in eastern Germany.
He recently notched up two Grammys for the latest release in his Boston DSCH cycle.
A kid who won the junior section of the Tchaikovsky Competition at 13 has been signed by Opus3 Artists Berlin for western Europe and North America.
Alexander Malofeev, now 17, is a Gergiev protégé.
message received:
BBC Music has announced the launch of Ten Pieces Trailblazers for the 19/20 academic year:
Hans Zimmer Earth BBC Ten Pieces commission
George Gershwin Rhapsody in Blue (excerpt)
Ravi Shankar Symphony, Finale (excerpt)
Delia Derbyshire Doctor Who Theme (original theme composed by Ron Grainer)
Antonio Vivaldi ‘Winter’ from ‘The Four Seasons’
Grażyna Bacewicz Overture
Steve Reich Music for 18 Musicians (excerpt)
Heitor Villa-Lobos Bachianas brasilieras No. 2, Little Train of the Caipira (finale)
Florence Price Symphony No. 1 in E Minor (3rd movement)
Johannes Brahms Hungarian Dance No.5
Zimmer says: ‘I am honoured to have been asked to create a piece for BBC Ten Pieces Trailblazers series. At the heart of my new piece, Earth is the sound of young voices who underlie the music. Set against the backdrop of our magnificent, precious planet, I hope it will be the perfect springboard to inspire creativity in classrooms across the UK.’
