Spano Conducts Beethoven and Jake Heggie
Symphonic
Dates
Location
Bass Performance Hall
Overview
The Earth 2.0 commission is generously supported by the Eugene McDermott Foundation
There are tectonic forces at play here: In December, the FWSO will give the world premiere performance of American composer Jake Heggie and Librettist Anita Amirrezvani’s, Earth 2.0 — a work exploring ecology and the environment in music — featuring star counter-tenor Key’mon Murrah with dancers from New York-based dance troupe Urban Bush Women. The orchestra’s Music Director Robert Spano will conduct the premiere before turning to one of the most universal works in the classical canon, Beethoven’s “Eroica” symphony.
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Works
HEGGIE: Earth 2.0 (WORLD PREMIERE)
BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 3 in E-flat Major, Eroica
Featured Artists
Robert Spano, conductor
Key’mon Murrah, countertenor
Courtney Cook, dancer
Bennalldra Williams, dancer
Jawole Willa Jo Zollar, choreographer/director
Jake Heggie, composer
