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Ferrero in Trento (Trento, from 2008-11-24 15:50 to 2008-11-25 15:50) — by Casa Ricordi

Freedom Variations for trumpet and chamber group by Lorenzo Ferrero will be given its world premiere for the opening of the 2008 Sonata Islands Festival on 24th November in the Castello del Buonconsiglio in Trento.

Nieder in Salzburg (Salzburg, from 2008-11-23 14:15 to 2008-11-23 14:15) — by Casa Ricordi

Premiere performance in Salzburg on 23rd November for Fabio Nieder’s Locanda Paradiso, another scene of Timmel for three male yodeling voices, folk harp, three strings, piano and percussion.

Francesconi in Amsterdam (Amsterdam, from 2008-11-22 12:20 to 2008-11-22 12:20) — by Casa Ricordi

Premiere performance in Holland of Luca Francesconi’s Hard Pace for trumpet and orchestra on 22nd November in Amsterdam, Concertgebouw.

Colla in Rimini (Rimini, from 2008-11-16 15:15 to 2008-11-16 15:15) — by Casa Ricordi

On 16th November in Rimini, will take place the Italian premiere of Alberto Colla’s Il ponte dei sospiri (Notturno I) for piano.

Gervasoni in Paris (Paris, from 2008-11-10 16:45 to 2008-11-12 16:45) — by Casa Ricordi

In Paris, on 10th and 12th November will take place two world premieres by Stefano Gervasoni. They are Pas si and Si(x)pas, after a Samuel Beckett’s text.

Grisey in Singapore (Singapore, from 2008-11-11 10:35 to 2008-11-11 11:35) — by Casa Ricordi

Gérard Grisey’s composition Périodes for seven performers, will have its Singapore premiere on 11th November.

Donatoni in Beijing (Beijing, from 2008-11-07 15:50 to 2008-11-07 15:50) — by Casa Ricordi

The Nieuw Ensemble, under the baton of Lucas Vis, will perform on 7th November the first Chinese performance in Beijing of Refrain, for eight instruments by Franco Donatoni.

Francesconi in Latina (Latina, from 2008-11-06 16:30 to 2008-11-06 16:30) — by Casa Ricordi

The new version of Luca Francesconi’s Impulse II, for violin, cello and piano, will be premiered in Latina on 6th November.

Guo in Beijing (Beijing, from 2008-11-06 15:45 to 2008-11-06 15:45) — by Casa Ricordi

On 6th November, 2008 in Beijing the Nieuw Ensemble will perform the Chinese premiere of She Huo a chamber piece by Guo Wenjing.

Sciarrino in Buenos Aires (Buenos Aires, from 2008-11-05 15:20 to 2008-11-05 15:20) — by Casa Ricordi

Transatlantic premiere in Argentina for Salvatore Sciarrino’s Muro d’orizzonte for alto flute, cor anglais and bass clarinet.

Francesconi in Milan (Milan, from 2008-11-05 15:10 to 2008-11-05 15:10) — by Casa Ricordi

The new work by Luca Francesconi, Due Songs dall’Opera Ballata for saxophone quartet, will have its world premiere in Milan on 5th November.

Donatoni in Buenos Aires (Buenos Aires, from 2008-11-05 15:00 to 2008-11-05 15:00) — by Casa Ricordi

On 5th November the ensemble recherche will perform the Argentinian premiere of Franco Donatoni’s Ronda.

Sciarrino in Wien (Wien, from 2008-10-31 15:00 to 2008-10-31 15:00) — by Casa Ricordi

The first Austrian premiere performance of Salvatore Sciarrino’s Morte di Borromini, will take place in Wien on 31st October .

Grisey in Vilnius (Vilnius, from 2008-10-30 16:30 to 2008-10-30 16:30) — by Casa Ricordi

On 30th October Gérard Grisey, Tempus ex machina for six percussionists, will have its first Lithuanian performance in Vilnius.

Rojko in Vilnius (Vilnius, from 2008-10-28 17:10 to 2008-10-28 17:10) — by Casa Ricordi

Uros Rojko’s Passing away on two strings, for solo guitar, will have its Lithuanian premiere on 28th October in Vilnius.

Donatoni in Vilnius (Vilnius, from 2008-10-26 16:55 to 2008-10-26 16:55) — by Casa Ricordi

On 26th October Franco Donatoni’s work Lame II for eight cellos will have its first Lithuanian performance in Vilnius.

Verdi in Parma (Parma, from 2008-10-01 11:10 to 2008-10-25 11:10) — by Casa Ricordi

From 1st October (additional performances on 3rd, 7th, 12th, 17th and 25thOctober , at the Teatro Regio in Parma as part of the Festival Verdi it will be possible to see the production of Giovanna d’Arco based on the new critical edition edited by Alberto Rizzuti and published by the University of Chicago and Ricordi.

Colla in Mistelbach (Mistelbach, from 2008-10-25 09:50 to 2008-10-25 09:50) — by Casa Ricordi

On 25th October at the Figurentheaterfestival in Mistelbach (Austria), the Austrian premiere of a rather unusual version of Aida will be presented. Drawing inspiration from the subtlety and the dream-like aspect of shadow theatre, Alberto Colla has written a reduced version for chamber ensemble of Verdi’s masterpiece.

Battistelli in Lugano (Lugano, from 2008-10-21 16:55 to 2008-10-24 16:55) — by Casa Ricordi

Giorgio Battistelli’s new compositions Circulata melodia for choir or vocal quartet with bells and D’ogne luce muto… for choir or vocal quartet with instruments (commissioned by the Italian Swiss Radio) will have the world premiere on 21st, 22nd and 24th October in Lugano, San Lorenzo Cathedral.

Colasanti in Parma (Parma, from 2008-10-21 11:30 to 2008-10-21 11:30) — by Casa Ricordi

The world premiere of Silvia Colasanti’s To Muddy Death (Ophelia) will be performed on October 21st in Parma.

Grisey in Moscow (Moscow, from 2008-10-20 15:50 to 2008-10-20 15:50) — by Casa Ricordi

On 20th October, the Russian premiere of Gérard Grisey’s Transitoires, for large orchestra, will be performed in Moscow at the Conservatory of the city.

Nieder in Milan (Milan, from 2008-10-19 15:10 to 2008-10-19 15:10) — by Casa Ricordi

In Milan, on 19th October, at Basilica di San Marco, during the memorial service for Fausto Romitelli (6.30 pm), the world premiere of Kyrie by Fabio Nieder will be performed.

Nova in Milan (Milan, from 2008-10-18 10:15 to 2008-10-18 10:15) — by Casa Ricordi

A portrait of Riccardo Nova will take place on 18th October 2008, as part of the 17th Festival di Milano Musica at Teatro Dal Verme.

Battistelli in Nancy (Nancy, from 2008-10-17 09:50 to 2008-10-18 09:50) — by Casa Ricordi

On October 17th and 18th Giorgio Battistelli’s composition Begleitmusik will have its French premiere in Nancy.

Francesconi in Venice (Venice, from 2008-10-18 09:00 to 2008-10-18 09:00) — by Casa Ricordi

The Italian premiere of Luca Francesconi’s Fresco, for five marching bands on the move, will be performed on 18th October in Venice.

Zebeljan in Belgrade (Belgrade, from 2008-10-14 11:50 to 2008-10-16 11:50) — by Casa Ricordi

The Serbian premiere of the The Marathon Family, the Isidora Žebeljan‘s opera based on the theatrical text and the screenplay of the film The Marathon Family Runs the Lap of Honour by Serbian director Dušan Kovačevič, will be performed in Belgrade on 14th and 16th October.

Grisey in London (, from 2008-10-14 17:20 to 2008-10-14 17:20) — by Casa Ricordi

Gérard Grisey’s complete cycle of Les espaces acoustiques will have its UK premiere performance on October 14th in London.

Bellini in Bergamo (Bergamo, from 2008-10-12 16:50 to 2008-10-14 16:50) — by Casa Ricordi

The world premiere of the opera I puritani by Vincenzo Bellini, based on the new critical edition edited by Fabrizio Della Seta, will take place on October 12th (additional performance on October 14th) in Bergamo at Teatro Donizetti.

Sciarrino in Oslo and Montreal (Oslo and Montreal, from 2008-10-05 09:00 to 2008-10-08 09:00) — by Casa Ricordi

Two Country premieres for Salvatore Sciarrino will happen in the next coming days. Let me die before I wake in Oslo, Ultima Festival (on 5th October); Codex purpureus for string trio in Montreal (on 8th October).

Battistelli in Nancy (Nancy, from 2008-09-30 12:20 to 2008-10-07 12:20) — by Casa Ricordi

The world premiere of the new opera by Giorgio Battistelli, Divorzio all'italiana, commissioned by the Opera National de Lorraine, will take place on 30th September, 2008 (further performances on 1st, 3rd, 5th and 7th October) at the Opera National in Nancy (France).

Nova in Milan (Milan, from 2008-10-02 16:20 to 2008-10-04 16:20) — by Casa Ricordi

Between 2nd and 4th October, 2008 at the Teatro Studio in Milan the world premiere will take place of Ipnos with music by Riccardo Nova and choreography by Davide Bombana. It will be performed by the new group BATS (Balletto Accademia Teatro della Scala).

Battistelli in Nancy (Nancy, from 2008-10-04 09:50 to 2008-10-04 09:50) — by Casa Ricordi

On 4th October in Nancy French premiere of Orazi e Curiazi by Giorgio Battistelli.

Colla in Turin (Turin, from 2008-09-30 11:00 to 2008-10-01 11:00) — by Casa Ricordi

On 9th September and 1st October at the Teatro Gobetti in Turin, as part of INCANTI, the International Figure Theatre Festival, a rather unusual version of Aida will be presented. Drawing inspiration from the subtlety and the dream-like aspect of shadow theatre, Alberto Colla has written a reduced version for chamber ensemble of Verdi’s masterpiece.

Antonio Brioschi and the initial period of the Milan school of symphonic music (Milan, from 2008-09-22 15:05 to 2008-09-22 15:05) — by Casa Ricordi

On 22nd September as part of the MITO SettembreMusica music festival will be performed at the Basilica di San Simpliciano Symphonies by Antonio Brioschi, Andrea Zani, Fortunato Chelleri and Giovanni Battista Sammartini.

Mauricio Kagel (Cologne, from 2008-09-18 11:00 to 2008-09-18 11:00) — by Casa Ricordi

Mauricio Kagel has passed away in Cologne at the age of 76.

Francesconi in Milan (Milan, from 2008-09-16 10:45 to 2008-09-17 10:45) — by Casa Ricordi

On 16th and 17th September, 2008 there will be the first Italian production of Gesualdo Considered as a Murderer by Luca Francesconi. at Teatro Franco Parenti in Milan as part of the MITO SettembreMusica music festival.

Grisey in Tokyo (Tokyo, from 2008-08-25 09:00 to 2008-08-30 09:00) — by Casa Ricordi

Two important performances of Gérard Grisey’s music are scheduled in Tokyo, Suntory Hall, in August to commemorate the 10th anniversary of his death.

Gervasoni in Tokyo (Tokyo, from 2008-08-24 12:15 to 2008-08-29 12:15) — by Casa Ricordi

Stefano Gervasoni’s Antiterra for ensemble will have its first Japanese performance on 24th August in Tokyo, Suntory Hall. On 29th August, always at Suntory Hall, is foreseen the world premiere of Reconnaissance for large orchestra.

Castiglioni in Tokyo (Tokyo, from 2008-08-29 10:15 to 2008-08-29 10:15) — by Casa Ricordi

Niccolò Castiglioni’s composition Inverno in-ver for small orchestra will have its Japanise premiere on 29th August in Tokyo.

Rossini Opera Festival (Pesaro, from 2008-08-09 12:30 to 2008-08-23 12:30) — by Casa Ricordi

The 19th edition of the Rossini Opera Festival will be held in Pesaro from 9th August throughout 23rd August 2008.

The Marathon Family in Bregenz (, from 2008-08-20 20:00 to 2008-08-20 20:00) — by Casa Ricordi

The new opera by Isidora Žebeljan at Bregenz Festival

Sciarrino in Salzburg (Salzburg, from 2008-08-03 09:35 to 2008-08-16 09:35) — by Casa Ricordi

Kontinent Sciarrino at the Salzburg Festival. An extensive retrospective dedicated to the Italian composer at the centre of the summer music festival. Kontinent Sciarrino will unfold in Salzburg from 3rd to 16th August and will consist of nine events.

Corghi in Paganica (Paganica, from 2008-08-11 09:50 to 2008-08-11 09:50) — by Casa Ricordi

The first performance of Azio Corghi’s Tang’jok-her for viola, will take place in Paganica on 11th August.

Ferrero in Bologna (Bologna, from 2008-08-02 08:35 to 2008-08-02 08:35) — by Casa Ricordi

Lorenzo Ferrero’s composition 2 Agosto. Prima variazione for organ and orchestra will have its world premiere in Bologna on 2nd August .

Colla in Estoril (Estoril, from 2008-07-18 12:15 to 2008-07-18 12:15) — by Casa Ricordi

The first Portuguese performance of Alberto Colla’s Starlights will take place on July 18th in Estoril.

Francesconi in Belgrade (Belgrade, from 2008-07-16 12:00 to 2008-07-16 12:00) — by Casa Ricordi

The first Serbian performance of Luca Francesconi’s Plot II, for saxophone and 15 instruments, will take place in Belgrade.

Campogrande in Valmaggiore (Valmaggiore, from 2008-07-15 17:05 to 2008-07-15 17:05) — by Casa Ricordi

The first performance of Nicola Campogrande’s Woody Woody, for string sextet, will take place on July 15 in Valmaggiore.

Nieder in Metz (Metz, from 2008-07-15 16:00 to 2008-07-15 16:00) — by Casa Ricordi

The French premiere of Fabio Nieder’s Kresna for piano will take place in Metz, on July 15.

Stroppa in Munich (Munich, from 2008-07-09 10:10 to 2008-07-09 10:10) — by Casa Ricordi

On July 9th in Munich will take place the German premiere of Marco Stroppa’s …of Silence.

Puccini in Turin (Turin, from 2008-06-25 17:20 to 2008-07-06 17:20) — by Casa Ricordi

The rediscovered opera by Puccini on stage for the first time. The extraordinary appointment with the last opera of the 2007-08 Opera Season of the Teatro Regio, Turin. Wednesday 25 June the contemporary public will be able to hear, for the first time, the original version in four acts of Edgar by Giacomo Puccini.

Fabio Nieder in Metz (Metz, from 2008-07-05 10:55 to 2008-07-05 10:55) — by Casa Ricordi

On July 5th in Metz, Acanthes, will take place the French premiere of Fabio Nieder’s Sogno 10 lùnedi gennaio 1892, in una casa molte gente musiche son entrato a casa.

Francesconi in Aix en Provence (Aix en Provence, from 2008-07-01 17:30 to 2008-07-01 17:30) — by Casa Ricordi

On July 1st in the frame of the Aix-en-Provence Festival 2008, will take place the French premiere of Luca Francesconi’s Islands.

Nono in Amsterdam (Amsterdam, from 2008-06-21 10:20 to 2008-06-21 10:20) — by Casa Ricordi

In Amsterdam (Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ), on 21st June, as part of the Holland Festival,), will be performed the Dutch premiere of Luigi Nono’s 1°) Caminantes…Ayacucho.

Colla in Santo Stefano Belbo and Potsdam (Santo Stefano Belbo and Potsdam, from 2008-06-20 14:15 to 2008-06-20 14:15) — by Casa Ricordi

On 20th June two world premieres of Alberto Colla’s works will be presented in Italy and Germany. The first composition, Voce d’ombra, will be performed n Santo Stefano Belbo (Cuneo). The second one, Il ponte dei sospiri, will be performed Potsdam.

Lanza in Rome (Rome, from 2008-06-16 15:20 to 2008-06-16 15:20) — by Casa Ricordi

On 16th June in Rome (Teatro Studio, 8.30 p.m.), in the frame of the festival “Suona francese” and Dissonanze, The Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia, in collaboration with the French Embassy in Italy, will give the Italian premiere of Descrizione del Diluvio, a multimedia performance for video projections, voices, percussions and electronics, the result of an artistic collaboration between the composer, Mauro Lanza and the video artist, Paolo Pachini.

Sciarrino in Wellington (Wellington, from 2008-06-13 16:45 to 2008-06-13 16:45) — by Casa Ricordi

The New Zealand premiere of Salvatore Sciarrino’s quintet Lo spazio inverso will be performed on 13th June in Wellington.

Battistelli in Rovereto (Rovereto, from 2008-06-06 11:40 to 2008-06-06 11:40) — by Casa Ricordi

Giorgio Battistelli received a commission by the Fondazione Opera Campana dei Caduti di Rovereto (Trento) of a work for baritone and orchestra, Angeli. The world premiere will take place on 6th June in Rovereto.

Ferrero in Kiel (Kiel, from 2008-05-30 14:10 to 2008-06-02 14:10) — by Casa Ricordi

German premiere on 30th May in Kiel for Lorenzo Ferrero’s melodious “playdrama” in two acts La figlia del mago.

Puccini in Leipzig (Leipzig, from 2008-05-09 10:00 to 2008-05-28 10:00) — by Casa Ricordi

Riccardo Chailly conducts the original version of Puccini’s opera Manon Lescaut in Casa Ricordi’s new critical edition edited by Roger Parker. The opera will be performed at the Teatro dell’Opera in Leipzig from 9th May (additional performances on 11th, 14th, 16th, 18th, 20th, 24th and 28th May). As stage director, alongside the conductor Riccardo Chailly, will be Giancarlo Del Monaco, while the part of Manon will be sung alternately by Sondra Radvanowski and Francesca Patané. Teddy Rhodes will sing Lescaut and Alexandrs Antonenko will be Des Grieux.

Francesconi in Koln (Koln, from 2008-05-25 16:10 to 2008-05-25 16:10) — by Casa Ricordi

The world premiere of two Luca Francesconi’s pieces will be performed on 25th May in Koln (Funkhaus am Wallrafplatz, Klaus-von-Bismarck-Saal): Animus III and Unexpected End of Formula.

Colla in Terzo d’Acqui (Terzo d’Acqui, from 2008-05-23 09:30 to 2008-05-23 09:30) — by Casa Ricordi

On 23rd May in Terzo d’Acqui (Alessandria) a very special world premiere will take place of the piano piece entitled Notturno II by Alberto Colla.

Guo Wenjing in Rome (Rome, from 2008-05-23 09:10 to 2008-05-23 09:10) — by Casa Ricordi

On 23rd May Guo’s opera for four singers, choir and orchestra, Poet Li Bai, opens the CinaviCina Festival of the Fondazione Musica per Roma conducted in collaboration with ‘Contemporanea’, the Contemporary Music Programme.

Casale in Andrézieux-Bouthéon (France) (Andrézieux-Bouthéon, from 2008-05-13 16:00 to 2008-05-13 16:00) — by Casa Ricordi

On 13th May at the Festival Mai aux éclats in Andrézieux-Bouthéon (France) the world premiere of Emanuele Casale’s 11, for ensemble and electronic, will be performed by the Ensemble Orchestral Contemporain under the direction of Daniel Kawka.

Nono in London (London, from 2008-05-09 09:05 to 2008-05-10 09:05) — by Casa Ricordi

On 9th and 10th May there will be in London, at the Royal Festival Hall, the UK premiere of Luigi Nono’s Prometeo.Tragedia dell’ascolto.

Marco Betta (, from 2008-05-09 08:50 to 2008-05-09 08:50) — by Casa Ricordi

On 9th May the network Mediaset will transmit the television film Aldo Moro, the President based on the life of the statesman killed in 1978 by the Red Brigades. The music soundtrack for the film is by Marco Betta, who returns for a second time to the television world after the success of Maria Montessori in 2007.

Francesconi in Rome (Rome, from 2008-04-26 16:30 to 2008-04-29 16:30) — by Casa Ricordi

On 26th April (additional performances on 28th and 29th April) at the Parco della Musica in Rome world premiere for Hard Pace by Luca Francesconi.

Stroppa in Munich (Munich, from 2008-04-27 15:25 to 2008-04-27 15:25) — by Casa Ricordi

On 27th April the world premiere of the definitive version of Marco Stroppa’s From Needle’s Eye at the Münchener Biennale (Philharmonie am Gasteig, Carl-Orff-Saal).

Bussotti in Berlin (Berlin, from 2008-04-11 17:05 to 2008-04-26 17:05) — by Casa Ricordi

The German premiere of Sylvano Bussotti’s Pieces de chair II is taking place (in music theatre version) on 11th April in Berlin.