ISRAEL PREMIERE FOR 'FOR THE FALLEN'The Israel Chamber Orchestra, one of the world's leading chamber ensembles, gave the Israeli premiere of FOR THE FALLEN in a concert at Tel Aviv Museum of Art on October 14th, conducted by Stephen Gunzenhauser. 'FOR THE FALLEN' IN SOUTHERN ILLINOIS MUSIC FESTIVALFollowing the success of the Chicago and Lancaster performances, FOR THE FALLEN is to be featured in the Southern Illinois Music Festival in June. The work will receive three performances on June 12, 13th and 29th. The Chicago Chamber Orchestra is conducted by Edward Benyas. RADIO BROADCAST ON MEMORIAL DAYOn Memorial Day (May 26th) Pennsylvanian Radio Station WITF are broadcasting a recording of FOR THE FALLEN by the Lancaster Symphony Orchestra, conductor Stephen Gunzenhauser at 7 pm STANDING OVATIONS FOR 'FOR THE FALLEN' IN THE U.S.On the weekend of Veteran's Day FOR THE FALLEN, a tribute to the war dead in Iraq and Afghanistan, was warmly received by public and critics alike at packed performances in Chicago and Lancaster, Pennsylvania. At its World Premiere on November 9th, the first of five concerts given by the Lancaster Symphony Orchestra under their Music Director Stephen Gunzenhauser, it was hailed by the Lancaster Sunday News as "an important piece of music for our time". The Lancaster New Era noted that the composer "received a standing ovation when the last notes of his tribute died away", and that " it was impossible for the audience to not be affected by the passionate vision and the solitary viola that spoke of the utter anguish of another life lost." Two days later For the Fallen was played by the highly respected Chicago Chamber Orchestra in Preston Bradley Hall at the Chicago Cultural Center under the baton of Music Director Designate Edward Benyas. Again the audience rose to its feet to express their appreciation, a moving experience for all present.NEW WORKS PREMIEREDA new string quartet, subtitled 'Quiet Lanes', was among three new works by international composers featured in a concert by the Bingham Quartet on August 16th at St. Mary's church, Stalham, Norfolk as part of the Happing festival |