2013 Highlights

“In Praise of Peace” for Orchestra
and Choir
Charles Dutoit, conductor
Verbier Festival Orchestra
Verbier, Switzerland
Premiere Date: 19 July, 2013

Galgenlieder for Saxophone Quartet
and Choir
Raschèr Saxophone Quartet
WDR Radio Choir
Cologne, Germany
Premiere Date: 24 May, 2013

Heroes (Ballet in 3 Acts)
Bayerisches Staatsbalett
(Bavarian State Ballet)
Choreographer: Terence Kohler
Bayerische Staatsoper
Munich, Germany
Premiere Dates: 21 April – 7 June, 2013

Sonata for Viola and Piano, “Arcanum”
Théâtre de Vevey
Kim Kashkashian, viola
Lera Auerbach, piano
Vevey, Switzerland
Premiere Date: 23 April, 2013

Trio No. 3 for Strings
Les Musicales Festival
Liana Gourdjia, violin
Marc Coppey, cello
Peter Laul, piano
Théâtre Municipal de Colmar
Premiere Date: 3 May, 2013

Sinfonia for Strings, “Primera Luz”
for String Orchestra
New Century Chamber Orchestra
First Congregational Church – Berkeley, CA
Premiere Date: 23 May, 2013

String Quartet No. 7, “Désir”
Borromeo String Quartet
South Mountain Concerts
Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Premiere Date: 8 September, 2013

Quartet No. 8 for Strings, “Sylvia’s Diary”
Ying String Quartet
University of Rochester
Premiere Date: 17 November, 2013

Preludes CV (Ballet in 2 Acts)
Hamburg Ballet
Choreographer: John Neumeier
Piano: Lera Auerbach
Piano: Angela Yoffe
Violin: Vadim Gluzman
Cello: Ani Aznavoorian
Revival Dates: 8-13 January; 29 June, 2013