In Magnum Opus, individual patron Kathryn Gould is realizing her dream of commissioning work for orchestra by funding nine new orchestral works for three different Bay Area orchestras: The Santa Rosa Symphony, The Marin Symphony and The Oakland East Bay Symphony.

Over the next several seasons these works will receive multiple performances by the original Magnum Opus orchestras as well as other orchestras nationwide.

The nine composers selected for the Magnum Opus project are: Kenji Bunch, David Carlson, Osvaldo Golijov, Pierre Jalbert, Ingram Marshall, Kevin Puts, Bezhad Ranjbaran, Roberto Sierra, and Peteris Vasks.

Listen (streaming audio excerpt): Kevin Puts' "it's not meant to be a strife" from Vespertine Symphonies performed by The Marin Symphony (5/04)

MAGNUM OPUS CALENDAR 2007-2008

November 10-12, 2007
Santa Rosa Symphony,
performs Fire and Ice by Pierre Jalbert. Conducted by Gregory Vajda.

March 30 and April 1, 2008
Marin Symphony,
performs Fire and Ice by Pierre Jalbert. Conducted by Alasdair Neale.

April 18, 2008
Oakland East Bay Symphony,
performs the world premiere of Roberto Sierra's Magnum Opus commission. Conducted by Michael Morgan

Also see:
·Venture Capitalist Takes Role As Valley Arts Patron
(from the San Jose Mercury News)

 

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