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Steven Mackey, Christopher Rouse

Robert Worby presnts two orchestral works by American composers: America, a 20-minute symphony by Baltimore-based composer Christopher Rouse, and Dreamhouse, by Steven Mackey.

Robert Worby introduces a pair of orchestral works from America: a twenty minute symphony by the Baltimore-based composer Christopher Rouse, and Steven Mackey's Dreamhouse, a large-scale theatrical work for solo tenor, vocal quartet, electric guitar quartet and orchestra, with words by Mackey and Rinde Eckert.

Christopher Rouse: Symphony No.2
´óÏó´«Ã½ Philharmonic
Clark Rundell (conductor)

Steven Mackey: Dreamhouse

Rinde Eckert (singer)
Synergy Vocals
Catch Electric Guitar Quartet
Jason Treuting (percussion)
´óÏó´«Ã½ Philharmonic
Steven Mackey (conductor).

1 hour, 30 minutes

Last on

Sat 6 Apr 2013 22:30

Music Played

  • Christopher Rouse

    Symphony No.2 (UK premiere)

    Performers: ´óÏó´«Ã½ Philharmonic, Clark Rundell (conductor)

  • Steven Mackey

    Dreamhouse (UK premiere)

    Performers: Rinde Eckert (singer, Synergy Vocals, Catch Electric Guitar Quartet, Jason Treuting (percussion), ´óÏó´«Ã½ Philharmonic, Steven Mackey (conductor)

Broadcast

  • Sat 6 Apr 2013 22:30

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