New World Symphony: Accents from the British Isles

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Thomas Ades, conductor Barbara Hannigan, soprano Ades: These Premises Are Alarmed Barry: The Stronger (U.S. Premiere) Barry: Diner (U.S. Premiere) Ades: Tevot British composer/conductor/pianist Thomas Ades is a young phenom as well as a renaissance man: since his teen years, he has wowed audiences around the globe and has been proclaimed as the next Benjamin Britten. Premiered by the Berlin Philharmonic in 2007, Tevot is the 37-year-old's wild musical journey scored for a gigantic orchestra. These Premises Are Alarmed exposes the full range of the orchestra in a mere five minutes. Then catch two U.S. Premieres by Irish composer Gerald Barry. Barbara Hannigan adds grace with her seamless soprano.