AMERICAN COMPOSERS' PODIUM is one
of the most stimulating projects of the Hungarian Chamber
Symphony Orchestra during the season 2005/2006.
It is the aim of the Hungarian Chamber Symphony Orchestra
that the American Composers' Podium will serve
as an open door for American composers to expose their works in
Hungary and Central Europe, offering a unique opportunity to the
audience to get acquainted with the extensive repertoire and stylistic
diversity of American music and art.
While works by contemporary composers will be in the focus of ACP's
concert programs, our intention is to include first Hungarian performances
of American works from all times as well. On the occasion of our
new project, three new works by three American composers have been
commissioned by the Hungarian Chamber Symphony Orchestra.
We are very proud to perform them tonight, as world permieres.
The AMERICAN COMPOSERS' PODIUM also aims to promote
permanent artistic ties between composers and performers from the
United States and Hungary.
I would like to express my gratitude to the American Embassy and
to all our sponsors for their generous support and collaboration,
and for having made possible to create this new project.
Alberto Santana
artistic director
AMERICAN
COMPOSERS' PODIUM - 2005
ACP-2005 will include three
world premieres. Music Director Alberto Santana has commissioned
three emerging American composers to write a work for the occasion:
San
Francisco composer Michael
Kaulkin studied Composition at the Franz Liszt Academy of Music
in Budapest in the early 1990's. His new work, Letter
to Hungary, will open the Podium.
Malcolm
Hawkins' Horn Concerto entitled The Three Maidens
will be performed by one of Hungary's greatest horn players, Imre
Magyari. Portuguese-born, British-American composer, Malcolm Hawkins
now resides in New Hampshire, and has dedicated his piece to
Imre Magyari and the Hungarian Chamber Symphony Orchestra.
The
third piece on the Podium's program is by composer Sara
Doncaster, a Vermont native. Her Song of Nature
for Soprano and String Orchestra, will take us on a voyage of depth
and inspiring lyricism.
The remainder of the Podium will offer the Hungarian
Premiére of the rarely performed Symphony No. 2
by Samuel BARBER, and his world famous Adagio
for Strings. To see the complete program, please click
here.
It is our great honour that featured composers Sara
Doncaster, Malcolm Hawkins, and Michael Kaulkin will
be in attendance to greet our audience and introduce their works
in person.
AMERICAN COMPOSERS' PODIUM - 2005
Friday, November 18, 7:30pm
Istituto Italiano di Cultura
Bródy Sándor u. 8
1088 Budapest
Tel.: 483 20 40
For further information and ticket reservation,
please contact us at info@hcso.hu
The Hungarian Chamber Symphony Orchestra
is very greatful to the following institutions and sponsors
for their kind support:
Malcolm
Hawkin
