Karen Tanaka’s Verse of Light explores the tension between technology and humanity. This new concerto for trumpet and orchestra combines expansive sonorities, emotional depth and a reflection on how hope and empathy can endure in an increasingly digital world.
With Skin Wrinkles Microscopic Zoom-in, Alex Paxton explores the sensory worlds of landscape, touch and close observation. The work for string orchestra transforms everyday perception into a vivid and highly imaginative musical experience.
With Il gattopardo, Nino Rota created far more than a film score. His later symphonic suite transforms the musical world of Luchino Visconti’s cinematic masterpiece into an independent concert work exploring memory, social change and the passing of an era.
Pēteris Vasks’ Presence is one of the composer’s most profound works for cello and strings. Balancing contemplation and dramatic intensity, it explores ideas of awareness, connection and human presence.
Santa Fe Opera presents the American premiere of Tobias Picker and Aryeh Lev Stollman’s Lili Elbe on August 1. The new production is directed by James Robinson with scenic design by Allen Moyer, costume design by Marco Piemontese, lighting design by Marcus Doshi, projection and video design by Greg Emetaz, and choreography by Seán Curran. Roberto Kalb conducts the Santa Fe Opera Orchestra and a first rate cast led by baritone (and the production's dramaturg) Lucia Lucas as Lili Elbe and soprano Sylvia D’Eramo as Gerda Wegener.
Steve Martland’s Horses of Instruction remains one of the defining works of his output, combining relentless rhythmic energy with remarkable compositional precision. A 2026 performance by the Bang on a Can All-Stars invites a renewed look at this influential score.
For those who have been following the publications of OMNI Music Publishing, the appeal of the series extends well beyond collecting. These volumes are working documents: resources for analysis, orchestration study, and a direct window into the craft of film scoring. With the editions of Jerome Moross’s The Big Country (1958) and Marc Shaiman’s South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut (1999), now available from Schott Music, OMNI adds two scores that could hardly be more different on the surface, yet both demonstrate how profoundly music can shape a film's identity.
Richard Wagner’s Rienzi returns to attention through a landmark event in 2026: its first-ever performance at the Bayreuth Festival. The occasion invites a fresh look at the composer’s early breakthrough work and its place within nineteenth-century opera.
Stefan Heucke’s Concert Variations receives its premiere in Münster, bringing a new orchestral work into the spotlight. The performance highlights a composer known for bridging tradition and contemporary language.
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