On April 27 and 28, the New World Symphony and Michael Tilson Thomas perform Béla Bartók’sBluebeard‘s Castle in an innovative production that brings its mysterious world to life. The one-act opera, with libretto by Béla Balázs, will feature bass Eric Halfvarson (Bluebeard) and mezzo-soprano Michelle DeYoung (Judith).

On April 20, Michael Tilson Thomas leads the New World Symphony in a program comprised exclusively of premieres. NWS alumnus Alex Orfaly will premiere his Divertissement No. 2 for Solo Timpani and Ensemble. Orfaly’s first Divertissement won a Percussive Arts Society award in 2001. MTT and the NWS will also premiere Samuel Carl Adams ‘s Drift and Providence, a large-scale work for orchestra and electronics. The concert will also feature Little Alice for String Quartet …

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