Eastman’s Dett to Carnegie Hall

Large-scale, rediscovered works by two composers with ties to Eastman were performed in Carnegie Hall’s recent (and unfortunately its last) “Spring for Music” Festival, dedicated to innovative concerts by North American orchestras. Last Tuesday night, the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, Eastman Rochester Chorus, Bach Children’s Chorus of Nazareth College, and many soloists – about 250 performers…

Eastman News Highlights May 12, 2014

Here are some select clippings from the past week showing the variety of hits/mentions identifying musicians and scholars as Eastman School of Music alumni, faculty or students. Note: Some links may have expired.) May Festival rewards listeners with rousing opener (Cincinnati Enquirer © 05/08/2014) Somehow, Wednesday evening didn’t quite feel like a May Festival opening…