KALW is proud to be the broadcast partner for the Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music’s 2017 season, and to present the complete orchestra concert broadcasts in four special programs hosted by Sarah Cahill, host of Revolutions Per Minute.
The Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music is all about the new — the here and now of contemporary works for orchestra. During the first two weeks of August each year, audiences in Santa Cruz are joined by both preeminent and emerging composers, an orchestra of dedicated professional musicians, and renowned guest artists from across the globe.
In 2017, the Festival has a new Music Director and Conductor: Maestro Cristian Macelaru. Macelaru’s inaugural season reflects his belief that art can and must start conversations about important issues of our time, as well as spark joy and celebrate the human spirit. Among this season’s highlights are two special tributes—one to commemorate Lou Harrison’s centenary, and another honoring John Adams’ 70th birthday.
Sunday, September 3, 8-10pm
Departures
Michael Gandolfi: Points of Departure: Cabrillo
[World Premiere | Festival Commission]
Clarice Assad: Percussion Concerto AD INFINITUM
(Evelyn Glennie, percussion)
[World Premiere | Festival Commission]
Aaron Jay Kernis: Second Symphony
Monday, September 4, 9-11pm
Tributes: Part One
Gabriela Lena Frank: Three Latin American Dances
James Stephenson: Concerto for Violin Tributes
(Jennifer Frautschi, violin) [West Coast Premiere]
David T. Little: The Conjured Life
[World Premiere | Festival commission]
Cindy McTee: Double Play
Sunday, September 10, 8-10pm
Con Brio
William Bolcom: Ninth Symphony
[West Coast Premiere]
Gerald Barry: Piano Concerto
(Jason Hardink, piano) [US Premiere]
Jörg Widmann: Con Brio
Cindy McTee: Symphony No. 1: Ballet for Orchestra
Monday, September 11, 9-11pm
Tributes: Part Two
Jake Heggie: Moby Dick Orchestral Suite
[World Premiere | Festival Commission]
Christopher Rountree: Overture to La Haine
[World Premiere | Festival Commission]
Gabriella Smith: Field Guide
[World Premiere | Festival Commission]
Karim Al-Zand: The Prisoner
(Jonathan Lemalu, bass-baritone)
[World Premiere | Festival Commission]