EVENTS
Concerts and projects made possible by The Sorel Organization
The All-Star Orchestra
Gerard Schwarz, music director & conductor
Augusta Read Thomas Of Paradise and Light (World Premiere)
WNET/Thirteen Broadcast
Supported in part by The Sorel Organization
Watch Broadcast here
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Past Events
Tuesday, June 25, 2019, 7:30 PM
Orchestra of the Swan
Chamber Choir
Bruce O'Neil, conductor
Pedro H. Da Silva, Portuguese guitar
World Premiere:
Lucia Caruso and Pedro H. Da Silva Shakespeare Song Cycle
Holy Trinity Church
Stratford-upon-Avon, UK
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Wednesday, March 20, 2019, 7:30 PM
Voices of Ascension Chorus & Orchestra
Dennis Keene, Artistic Director
Great Choral Music by Women Composers
Featuring a world premiere by Bora Yoon
Performance and commission made possible by The Sorel Organization
The Brick Church
1140 Park Ave.,
New York, NY 10128
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Friday, March 8, 2019, 7:00 PM
The DiMenna Center
Anna Shelest, piano
CD Release Recital
works by Fanny Mendelssohn, Amy Beach, Clara Schumann, Cécile Chaminade, Lili Boulanger, and Chiayu Hsu
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Sunday, February 24, 2019, 2:00 PM
Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall
The Sorel Forward
Celebrating Claudette Sorel’s legacy and philanthropy, and featuring music by Sorel artists Lucia Caruso, Korine Fujiwara, Dobrinka Tabakova, Bora Yoon, and Emily Bear.
Amaranta Viera, Soprano
Kevin Deas, Bass-Baritone
Bora Yoon, Vocals and Electronics
Danny Kim, Viola
Pedro da Silva, Portuguese Guitar
Lucia Caruso, Piano
Taisiya Pushkar, Piano
Anna Shelest, Piano
Guest Artist: Emily Bear, Piano
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January 2019
“Forte” Documentary premiere
Supported in part by The Sorel Organization
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Wednesday, November 21, 2018, 7:30 PM
Friday, November 23, 2018, 2:00 PM
Saturday, November 24, 2018, 8:00 PM
David Geffen Hall
New York Philharmonic
Emmanuelle Haïm, conductor
Handel Concerto Grosso, Op. 6, No. 1
Water Music Suites Nos. 3 and 1
Rameau Selections from Dardanus
Emmanuelle Haïm’s appearance is made possible with generous support from the Sorel Organization.
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Saturday, November 17, 7:30 PM
Sunday, November 18, 3:00 PM
Melodia Women’s Choir
Cynthia Powell, conductor
Cevanne Horrocks-Hopiyian, Red Bird
Commission is made possible by a grant from the Sorel Organization.
November 17 at:
Holy Apostles
296 9th Ave
New York, NY 10001
November 18 at:
West End Collegiate Church
245 W 77th St
New York, NY 10024
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Saturday, November 3, 2018, 12:00 Noon
SUNY Fredonia School of Music
Mason Hall, Rosch Recital Hall
The Third Annual Claudette Sorel Piano Competition
Final Round
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Friday, November 2, 2018,
SUNY Fredonia School of Music
Mason Hall, Rosch Recital Hall
Anna Shelest, piano
Recital featuring works by Fanny Mendelssohn, Clara Schumann, Amy Beach, Cecile Chaminade, Lili Boulanger, Chia-Yu Hsu, and Anton Rubinstein
Monday, September 24, 2018, 7:30 PM
Berliner Philharmonie Hall
Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin
Robin Ticciati, conductor
Leonidas Kavakos, violin
Lera Auerbach
Concerto for Violin and Orchestra No. 4 NYx: “Fractured Dreams”
Violin Concerto commissioned by The Sorel Organization
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Tuesday, June 5, 2018, 7:30 PM
Stratford ArtsHouse
Orchestra of the Swan
David Curtis, conductor
Lucia Caruso, piano
Pedro H. da Silva, portuguese guitar
Pedro H. da Silva ‘Snow’ for Portuguese guitar and orchestra
Lucia Caruso / Pedro H. da Silva ‘Folía’ for Portuguese guitar, piano, and orchestra
Rother Street
Stratford upon Avon
Warwickshire CV37 6LU
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Friday, May 11, 2018, 7:00 PM
Estonia Concert Hall
Estonian National Symphony Orchestra
Neeme Järvi, conductor
Anna Shelest, piano
Rubinstein Piano Concerto No. 3, Op. 45
Piano Concerto No. 5, Op. 94
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Sunday, February 18, 2018, 2:00 p.m.
Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall
Shelest Piano Duo CD Release Recital
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Friday, February 16, 2018, 7:00 p.m.
Americas Society
Tango Fado Duo
CD Release
Pedro H. da Silva, portuguese guitar
Daniel Binelli, bandoneon
680 Park Ave.,
New York, NY 10065
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Thursday, January 11, 2018, 7:30 PM
Friday, January 12, 2018, 2:00 PM
Saturday, January 13, 2018, 8:00 PM
David Geffen Hall
New York Philharmonic
Susanna Mälkki, conductor
Baiba Skride, violin
Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto
Esa-Pekka Salonen Helix (New York Concert Premiere)
Debussy La Mer
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Tuesday, December 19, 2017 , 8:00 PM
Wednesday, December 20, 2017, 8:00 PM
The Church of the Ascension
Candlelight Christmas Concert
Voices of Ascension
Dennis Keene, Music Director
Jocelyn Hagen choral work commission
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Wednesday, December 6, 2017, 6:00 PM
CUNY Graduate Center
Elebash Recital Hall
Grace Alves, piano
CD Release “Key's to Rio”
365 5th Ave.,
New York, NY 10016
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Tuesday, December 5, 2017, 7:30 PM
Stratford ArtsHouse
Orchestra of the Swan
David Curtis, conductor
Lucia Caruso, piano
Pedro H. da Silva, portuguese guitar
Lucia Caruso ‘Light and Wind’ Piano concerto
Pedro H. da Silva Portuguese Guitar Concerto
Lucia Caruso ‘Clouds’ for Piano and Orchestra
Rother Street
Stratford upon Avon
Warwickshire CV37 6LU
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Sunday, October 15, 2017, 3:00 PM
Jazz at Lincoln Center
Frederick P. Rose Hall, Rose Theater
The Orchestra Now
Neeme Järvi, conductor
Anna Shelest, piano
Rubinstein Piano Concerto No. 4, Op. 70
Caprice Russe, Op. 102
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June 10, 2017, 6PM
Close Encounters with Music
GALA: Fanfare for the Uncommon Woman -
Celebrating 100 Years of Women's Suffrage
Commissioned works by women composers of the 20-21st centuries
Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center
14 Castle St.
Great Barrington, MA 01230
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May 2017
St. John’s Cathedral, Los Angeles
Cantoris and the Cathedral Choir of Los Angeles
Retrospect of female composers, Marie-Madeleine Duruflé and Amy Beach
April 29, 2017
Cheltenham Symphony Orchestra
David Curtis, Artistic Director
Lucia Caruso, Piano
Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue
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April 21, 2017
English Symphony Orchestra
Kenneth Woods- Principal Conductor
Emily Doolittle - Falling Still for Violin and Strings
Harriet Mackenzie, violin
Bridgewater Hall, Manchester UK
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March 17, 2017
The University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Requiem of Solace
Jocelyn Hagen Facets from Amass (World Premiere)
Brahms A German Requiem
University Chorale
Sine Nomine
Alissa Deeter, soprano
Dennis Jesse, baritone
Arlene Shrut, piano
Renate Rohlfing, piano
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March 1, 2017, 7:30 PM
March 2, 2017, 7:30 PM
March 3, 2017, 8:00 PM
New York Philharmonic
Lera Auerbach Violin Concerto No. 4
World Premiere–New York Philharmonic Commission
Generously supported by the Sorel Organization.
Leonidas Kavakos, violin
Alan Gilbert, conductor
David Geffen Hall
Violin Concerto commissioned by The Sorel Organization
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February 9, 2017, 8PM
Voices of Ascension
A Celebration of Catalan Music
works by
Pablo Casals
Enrique Granados
Manuel Oltra
Manuel Blancafort
Enric Morera
Church of the Ascension
5th Avenue at 10th Street
New York City
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January-February 2017
American Pianists Association
Judith Lang Zaimont Piano Sonata - the commissioned work
Piano Sonata commissioned by The Sorel Organization
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January 2017, 8PM
State University of New York at Fredonia
commissions of new works and recording by
Fredonia Wind Ensemble
Paula Holcomb, Director
280 Central Ave.
Fredonia, NY 14063
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November 17, 2016, 7:30 PM
November 18, 2016, 2:00 PM
November 19, 2016, 8:00 PM
New York Philharmonic
Julia Adolphe Unearth, Release (Concerto for Viola and Orchestra)
New York Premiere–New York Philharmonic Co-Commission
Additional Composer assistance by the Sorel Organization
Cynthia Phelps, viola
Jaap van Zweden, conductor
David Geffen Hall
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November 3, 2016, 7:30PM
November 4, 2016, 7:30PM
November 5, 2016, 2:30PM
Northern Arizona University Lyric Theater
presents "For the Love of Three Operas"
Judith Cloud "Beethoven's Slippers” (World Premiere)
one act monodrama
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October 29, 2016, 8PM
Urban Playground Chamber Orchestra
Thomas Cunningham, Artistic Director
Dobrinka Tabakova: Concerto for Violoncello and Strings (US Premiere)
Troy Kenneth Stuart, cello
Venue TBA
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October 11, 12, 19, 2016
Stratford ArtsHouse,
Town Hall Birmingham,
Cheltenham Town Hall
Orchestra of the Swan
David Curtis, Artistic Director
Lucía Caruso, piano
Mozart Piano Concerto in C, K415
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August 14, 2016
The Sion Festival
Schoenberg Pierrot Lunaire
Pierrot - Akiko Nakajima, soprano
Niels Muus, conductor
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July 16, 2016
Eastern Music Festival
Julia Adolphe Concerto for Viola
Cynthia Phelps, viola
Gerard Schwartz, conductor
Viola Concerto commissioned by The Sorel Organization
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June 24, 2016
CD Release
Prokofiev 1st and 2nd Piano Concerti
Anna Shelest, piano
Janacek Philharmonic
Niels Muus, conductor
May 24, 31, 2016
New York Philharmonic Biennial Celebration
Jennifer Koh, violin
National Sawdust
Project supported in part by The Sorel Organization
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Limon Ballet
Carla Maxwell, Artistic Director
Commission, Emily Bear for Jose Limon’s 75th anniversary
Lucia Caruso & Pedro di Silva
Co-commission five songs for Soprano and Orchestra, Piano Concerto, and Portuguese Guitar Concerto
Musica Viva
Misa Iwama, Artistic Director
All Soul’s Church
New York, NY
Commission
May 7, 10, 13, 15, 2016
Opera Colorado
The Scarlet Letter by Lori Laitman
Recording of the production funded by Sorel Organization
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April 30, 2016
Cheltenham Symphony Orchestra
David Curtis, Artistic Director
Rachmaninoff 2nd Piano Concerto
Anna Shelest, Piano
April 21, 2016
Orchestra of the Swan
David Curtis, Artistic Director
World premiere of commissioned works for the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare
Dobrinka Tabakova, composer in residence and the Sorel Medallion winner of 2014.
Holy Trinity Church
Stratford-upon-Avon, UK
April 14, 2016, 8:00PM
Voices of Ascension
Dennis Keene, Music Director
The 2016 Sorel Medallion Winners’ Concert
Church of the Ascension
5th Avenue and 10th street
New York, NY
March 12, 2016
Cheltenham Symphony Orchestra
David Curtis, Artistic Director
Prokofiev 2nd Piano Concerto
Anna Shelest, Piano
March 11, 2016
Flagstaff Symphony Orchestra
Mahler Symphony No.4
Martha Guth, soprano
Mozart Concerto for 2 Pianos
Christina & Michelle Naughton, duo piano
January 30, 2016
Cheltenham Symphony Orchestra
David Curtis, Artistic Director
Rachmaninoff 2nd Piano Concerto
Anna Shelest, Piano
Tuesday, December 15, 2015, 7:30PM
Wednesday, December 16, 2015, 7:30PM
Thursday, December 17, 2015, 7:30PM
Friday, December 18, 2015, 11:00AM
Saturday, December 19, 7:30PM
Avery Fisher Hall
New York Philharmonic
Alan Gilbert, Music Director
Jane Glover, conductor - Claudette Sorel Performance Endowment Fund.
Heidi Stober, Soprano,
Tim Mead, Countertenor
Paul Appleby, Tenor
Roderick Williams, Baritone
Westminster Symphonic Choir
Joe Miller, director
Handel Messiah
November 2015
New Release
Judith Lang Zaimont Pure. Cool. Water. Symphony No.4
Janacek Philharmonic, Niels Muus conducting
Russian Summer, Piano trio No.1, by Judith Lang Zaimont
Peter Winograd, violin
Peter Wyrick, cello
August 14, 2015
"Vireo: The Spiritual Biography of a Witch's Accuser."
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July 2015
All Star Orchestra
Gerard Schwarz, Artistic Director
Gershwin Rhapsody in Blue
Lola Astanova, piano
Samuel Jones Violin Concerto - World premiere, commissioned for the All Star Orchestra
Anne Akiko Meyers, violin
June 21, 2015, 4:00PM
Songfest
Colburn Conservatory, Zipper Hall
Los Angeles, California
“A celebration of LA composers”
Commissions by Sorel Organization
June 13, 2015, 7:30PM
Songfest
Colburn Conservatory, Thayer Hall
Los Angeles, California
“The Songs of Libby Larsen”
Premiere works commissioned by Sorel Organization
June 3-12, 2015
2015 NYU/ASCAP Foundation Film Scoring Workshop
Thursday, May 21, 2015, 7:30PM
Friday, May 22, 2015, 11AM
Saturday, May 23, 2015, 2PM
Saturday, May 23, 2015, 8PM
Avery Fisher Hall
New York Philharmonic
Alan Gilbert, Music Director
Susanna Mälkki, conductor - Claudette Sorel Performance Endowment Fund.
Wednesday, April 22, 2015, 8PM
The Church of theAscension
Voices of Ascension
Dennis Keene, Artistic Director
25th Anniversary Celebration Concert
Works by Sorel Medallion Winners
Wednesday, March 4, 2015, 7:30 PM
Cathedral of St. John the Divine
Musica Sacra
Kent Tritle, Artistic Director
Sorel Composers Concert
1047 Amsterdam Ave. (at 113th st.)
New York, NY 10025
Thursday, December 23, 2014, 7:30PM
Carnegie Hall, Stern Auditorium
Musica Sacra
Kent Tritle, Artistic Director
Handel Messiah
Silvie Jensen, contralto - Sorel’s Emerging Artist
Tuesday, December 9, 2014, 7:30 PM
Stratford ArtsHouse
Orchestra of the Swan
David Curtis, Artistic Director
Beethoven Choral Fantasy
Anna Shelest, piano
Cambridge Singers
Stratford-upon-Avon, UK
Monday - Tuesday, December 1 - 2, 2014
Recording project
Janacek Philharmonic Orchestra
Prokofiev Concertos No. 1 & 2
Anna Shelest, piano
Judith Lang Zaimont Symphony No. 4 (Pure, Cool,Water)
Ostrava, Czech Republic
Thursday - Friday, November 27 - 28, 2014
Ostrava Hall of Fine Arts
Janacek Philharmonic Orchestra
Prokofiev Concerto No. 1 in D Flat, Op. 10
Anna Shelest, piano
Judith Lang Zaimont Symphony No. 4 (Pure, Cool,Water)
Ostrava, Czech Republic
Monday, November 24, 2014
Wiener Konzerthaus
Grosser Saal
Janacek Philharmonic Orchestra
Prokofiev Concerto No. 2 in g minor, Op. 16
Anna Shelest, piano
Judith Lang Zaimont Symphony No. 4 (Pure, Cool,Water) - World Premiere
Vienna, Austria
January 2015
Recording project
Grace Elizabeth Smith, piano
Saturday, August 23, 2014, 7:00 PM
Steinway Hall
Anna Shelest, piano
CD Release Recital - Spirit and Romance (Sorel Classics)
109 W 57th St
Wednesday, September 10, 2014, 6PM
Bonhams
The International Fine Art Auctioneers and Valuers
Violin and Piano recital with Lana Trotovsek
580 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10022
(212) 644-9001
Grants
Recording Grant Recipients
2012
Jessie Montgomery, composer and violinist, "Strum"
a selection of String quartets
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Gao Hong, composer and pipa master, "Lutes Around the World"
a collection of Pipa concerto
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2013
Emily Doolittle, composer, "Selected Chamber Works"
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Grace Elizabeth Smith, pianist, "Melange"
In honor of Chiquinha Gonzaga, Brazilian woman composer and the first woman conductor of Brazil
2014
Songfest, Rosemary Hyler Ritter, Director/Founder, "Commissions"
A collection of works commissioned for the Songfest Festivals
Emerging Artists Program
Martha Guth, Soprano, http://marthaguth.com
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Sorel Commissioning Grant
2012
Eve Beglarian, Choral Work
premiering April 18, 2013 - Church of the Ascension
2013
Judith Lang-Zaimont, Symphonic Work
premiere to be determinded
The American Pianist Association
APA's Christel De Haan Classical Fellow Award
5 Solo piano works
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Composer in Residence
2013
Abbie Betinis, Santa Fe Desert Chorale
Summer of 2013, Santa Fe, New Mexico
2014-2016
Dobrinka Tabakova, Orchestra of the Swan
For the celebration of William Shakespeare's 450th birthday, Stratford-upon-Avon, UK
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