Concert Conversations with Composers
For this broadcast, Molly is performing solo piano music of John Corigliano, John Harbison, and Andrew Waggoner. All three composers will be on hand to discuss their works followed by live performances in front of a studio audience. Molly continues her Nocturne Project with a world premiere of Andrew Waggoner's "Nocturne" paired with Chopin's Nocturne Op 9, No 3. She is also presenting the world premiere of John Harbison's "Bag of Tails: Codas for solo piano- Movement 6--entitled and written for her "Molly Morkoski". She is delighted and honored to present both of these new works on this broadcast. Along with Harbison's newest work, she will also present his "Leonard Stein Anagrams." She will conclude the program with John Corigliano's fierce Etude Fantasy. see detailsThese interviews were Webcast live on Bronxnet
About the Festival
The Composers Now Festival celebrates living composers, the diversity of their voices and the significance of their musical contributions to our society. During the month of February, the Festival brings together dozens of performances presented by venues, ensembles, orchestras, opera companies, dance companies and many other innovative events throughout New York City. Composers will be in attendance at all events, interacting with audiences. Composers Now is a project partner of The Fund for the City of New York. We gratefully acknowledge the support of the ASCAP Foundation, the BMI Foundation, the Cheswatyr Foundation, the Ann and Gordon Getty Foundation and the Pocantico Center for the Arts.
