Upcoming Events

Saturday, December 15, 2018

David Lang: 'the little match girl passion' performed by The Thirteen
Church of the Epiphany
Washington, District Of Columbia
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work being performed: the little match girl passion
Ensembles:  The Thirteen 
David Lang: 'the little match girl passion' for chorus performed by The Choir of Trinity Wall Street
Metropolitan Museum of Art
The Grace Rainey Rogers Auditorium
New York, New York
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work being performed: the little match girl passion (for chorus)

Sunday, December 16, 2018

David Lang: 'the little match girl passion' for chorus performed by Pro Coro Canada ConSept
Holy Trinity Anglican Church
Edmonton, Canada
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work being performed: the little match girl passion
Ensembles:  Pro Coro Canada ConSept 
David Lang: 'the little match girl passion' performed by The Thirteen
Bradley Hills Church
Bethesda, Maryland
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work being performed: the little match girl passion
Ensembles:  The Thirteen 

Tuesday, December 18, 2018

David Lang: 'just (after song of songs)' performed by Coro de Camera Hebel
Tremizzina
Como, Italy
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work being performed: just (after song of songs)
Ensembles:  Coro de Camera Hebel 

Thursday, December 20, 2018

David Lang: 'the little match girl passion' performed by Silbersee
Muziekgebouw
Grote Zaal
Amsterdam, Netherlands
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work being performed: the little match girl passion
Ensembles:  Silbersee 

Saturday, December 22, 2018

Michael Gordon: Trance performed by Ensemble Klang
Korzo
Den Haag, Netherlands
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work being performed: Trance
Ensembles:  Ensemble Klang 
Julia Wolfe: Arsenal of Democracy performed by Ensemble Klang
Korzo
Den Haag, Netherlands
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work being performed: Arsenal of Democracy
Ensembles:  Ensemble Klang 

Tuesday, January 8, 2019

David Lang: 'she is called' performed by the Brooklyn Youth Chorus (world premiere)
* World premiere
National Sawdust
Brooklyn, New York
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work being performed: she is called
Ensembles:  Brooklyn Youth Chorus 

Wednesday, January 9, 2019

David Lang: 'manifesto' performed by Cantus
Society of the Four Arts
Palm Beach, Florida
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work being performed: manifesto
Ensembles:  Cantus 

Saturday, January 12, 2019

David Lang: 'the little match girl passion' for chorus performed by NFM Choir
National Forum of Music
Worsaw, Poland
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work being performed: the little match girl passion (for chorus)
Ensembles:  NFM choir 
Julia Wolfe: Anthracite Fields performed by Bang on a Can All-Stars and National Forum of Music Choir
* Poland premiere
National Forum of Music
Warsaw, Poland
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work being performed: Anthracite Fields
Michael Gordon: 'for Madeline' performed by Bang on a Can All-Stars
National Forum of Music
Worsaw, Poland
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work being performed: for Madeline
Ensembles:  Bang on a Can All-Stars 

Sunday, January 13, 2019

Michael Gordon: A Western performed by Theatre of Voices (world premiere)
* World premiere
Elbphilharmonie
Hamburg, Germany
work being performed: A Western
Ensembles:  Theatre of Voices 
Conductors:  Paul Hillier 

Thursday, January 17, 2019

David Lang: 'i lie' performed by Hard-Chor
Gläserner Saal / Magna Auditorium, Musikverein
Wien, Austria
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work being performed: i lie
Ensembles:  Hard-Chor 

Saturday, January 19, 2019

Julia Wolfe: Anthracite Fields performed by Bang on a Can All-Stars and BBC Singers
* United Kingdom premiere
Kings Place
London, United Kingdom
work being performed: Anthracite Fields
Ensembles:  Bang on a Can All-Stars   BBC Singers 
Conductors:  Tecwyn Evans 
David Lang: 'she is called' performed by the Brooklyn Youth Chorus
ASU Gammage
Tempe, Arizona
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work being performed: she is called
Ensembles:  Brooklyn Youth Chorus 

Thursday, January 24, 2019

Julia Wolfe: Fire in my mouth performed by the New York Philharmonic and The Crossing Choir (world premiere)
* World premiere
New York Philharmonic
David Geffen Hall
New York, New York
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work being performed: Fire in my mouth
Ensembles:  Crossing Choir   New York Philharmonic 
Conductors:  Jaap Van Zweden 

Friday, January 25, 2019

Julia Wolfe: Fire in my mouth performed by the New York Philharmonic and The Crossing Choir (world premiere)
* World premiere
New York Philharmonic
David Geffen Hall
New York, New York
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work being performed: Fire in my mouth
Ensembles:  Crossing Choir   New York Philharmonic 
Conductors:  Jaap Van Zweden 
David Lang: 'manifesto' performed by Cantus
New Mexico Inst. of Mining & Technology
Socorro, New Mexico
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work being performed: manifesto
Ensembles:  Cantus 
David Lang: 'manifesto' performed by Vancouver Chamber Choir
Shaughnessy Heights United Church
Vancouver, Canada
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work being performed: manifesto
Ensembles:  Vancouver Chamber Choir 

Saturday, January 26, 2019

Julia Wolfe: Fire in my mouth performed by the New York Philharmonic and The Crossing Choir (world premiere)
* World premiere
New York Philharmonic
David Geffen Hall
New York, New York
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work being performed: Fire in my mouth
Ensembles:  Crossing Choir   New York Philharmonic 
Conductors:  Jaap Van Zweden 
David Lang: 'manifesto' performed by Cantus
Corrales Cultural Arts Council
Corrales, New Mexico
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work being performed: manifesto
Ensembles:  Cantus 

Sunday, January 27, 2019

David Lang: 'manifesto' performed by Cantus
Los Alamos Concert Association
Los Alamos, New Mexico
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work being performed: manifesto
Ensembles:  Cantus 

Monday, January 28, 2019

Michael Gordon
David Lang
Julia Wolfe
: MUTED performed by Monica Germino
* Canada premiere
Music on Main
Annex
Vancouver, Canada
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work being performed: MUTED
David Lang: 'manifesto' performed by Cantus
Del E. Webb Center/Performing Arts
Wickenburg, Arizona
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work being performed: manifesto
Ensembles:  Cantus 

Tuesday, January 29, 2019 - Friday, February 1, 2019

David Lang: LA Dance Project (Benjamin Millepied) performs to music by David Lang
Théâtre des Champs-Elysées
Paris, France
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work being performed: Lang Unknown Work
Ensembles:  LA Dance Project 

Thursday, January 31, 2019

Julia Wolfe: 'east broadway' performed by Emanuele Arciuli
Teatro Verdi
Pordenone, Italy
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work being performed: East Broadway

Friday, February 1, 2019

David Lang: 'just (after song of songs)' performed by Opera Rara
Cricoteka
Krakow, Poland
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work being performed: just (after song of songs)
Ensembles:  Opera Rara 
David Lang: 'manifesto' performed by Cantus
St. Matthew's Music Guild
Pacific Palisades, California
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work being performed: manifesto
Ensembles:  Cantus 

Saturday, February 2, 2019

David Lang: 'manifesto' performed by Cantus
Sheridan College
Sheridan, Wyoming
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work being performed: manifesto
Ensembles:  Cantus 
David Lang: 'the little match girl passion' performed by Helsinki Chamber Choir
House of Nobility
Helsinki, Finland
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work being performed: the little match girl passion (for chorus)
Ensembles:  Helsinki Chamber Choir 
David Lang: 'illumination rounds' performed by Ensemble 20/21
Curtis Institute of Music
Gould Rehearsal Hall
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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work being performed: illumination rounds
Ensembles:  Ensemble 20/21 

Sunday, February 3, 2019

David Lang: 'just (after song of songs)' performed by Opera Rara
Cricoteka
Krakow, Poland
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work being performed: just (after song of songs)
Ensembles:  Opera Rara 
David Lang: 'super chill' and 'forced march' performed by Crash Ensemble
Musica Nova
Helsinki Music Centre
Paavo, Finland
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works being performed: super chill, forced march
Ensembles:  Crash Ensemble 

Monday, February 4, 2019

David Lang: 'just (after song of songs)' performed by Opera Rara
Cricoteka
Krakow, Poland
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work being performed: just (after song of songs)
Ensembles:  Opera Rara 

Tuesday, February 5, 2019

David Lang: 'manifesto' performed by Cantus
University of Nevada/Reno
Reno, Nevada
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work being performed: manifesto
Ensembles:  Cantus 
David Lang: 'just (after song of songs)' performed by Opera Rara
Cricoteka
Krakow, Poland
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work being performed: just (after song of songs)
Ensembles:  Opera Rara 

Wednesday, February 6, 2019

David Lang: 'the little match girl passion' and 'make peace' performed by The Crossing
Salisbury University
Holloway Hall
Salisbury, Maryland
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works being performed: the little match girl passion (for chorus), make peace
Ensembles:  The Crossing 
Conductors:  Donald Nally 

Thursday, February 7, 2019

David Lang: 'the little match girl passion' and 'make peace' performed by The Crossing
Delaware Art Museum
Wilmington, Delaware
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works being performed: the little match girl passion (for chorus), make peace
Ensembles:  The Crossing 
Conductors:  Donald Nally 

Friday, February 8, 2019

David Lang: 'manifesto' performed by Cantus
University of California/Berkeley
Berkeley, California
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work being performed: manifesto
Ensembles:  Cantus 
David Lang: 'little eye' performed by Katinka Kleijn
University of North Carolina
Moeser Auditorium
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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work being performed: little eye
Soloists:  Katinka Kleijn - cello 
David Lang: 'the little match girl passion' and 'make peace' performed by The Crossing
Rowan University
Pfleger Concert Hall
Glassboro, New Jersey
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works being performed: the little match girl passion (for chorus), make peace
Ensembles:  The Crossing 
Conductors:  Donald Nally 

Saturday, February 9, 2019

David Lang: 'the little match girl passion' for chorus performed by The Choral Project
Mission Santa Clara
Santa Clara, California
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work being performed: the little match girl passion (for chorus)
Ensembles:  The Choral Project 
David Lang: 'the little match girl passion' and 'make peace' performed by The Crossing
Duke University
Baldwin Auditorium
Durham, North Carolina
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works being performed: the little match girl passion (for chorus), make peace
Ensembles:  The Crossing 
Conductors:  Donald Nally 
David Lang: 'the little match girl passion' for chorus performed by Church of St. Andrew and St. Paul Chamber Choir
St. Andrew and St. Paul Chamber Choir
Montreal, Canada
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work being performed: the little match girl passion

Sunday, February 10, 2019

David Lang: 'the little match girl passion' for chorus performed by The Choral Project
Holy Cross Church
Santa Cruz, California
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work being performed: the little match girl passion (for chorus)
Ensembles:  The Choral Project 
David Lang: 'the little match girl passion' and 'make peace' performed by The Crossing
Notre Dame University
Leighton Concert Hall
Notre Dame, Indiana
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works being performed: the little match girl passion (for chorus), make peace
Ensembles:  The Crossing 
Conductors:  Donald Nally 
David Lang: 'the little match girl passion' performed by Baltimore Choral Arts Society
Brown Center
Falvey Hall
Baltimore, Maryland
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work being performed: the little match girl passion

Saturday, February 16, 2019

David Lang: 'the little match girl passion' for chorus performed by SWOSU
Weatherford Campus FAC
Weatherford, Oklahoma
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work being performed: the little match girl passion
Collaborators:  Oklahoma City Ballet 

Thursday, February 21, 2019

David Lang: 'gravity' and 'after gravity' performed by Shai Wosner and Orion Weiss
CMS of Palm Beach
West Palm Beach, Florida
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works being performed: gravity, after gravity

Friday, February 22, 2019 - Saturday, February 23, 2019

David Lang: 'the loser' performed by LA Opera
The Theatre at Ace Hotel
Los Angeles, California
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work being performed: the loser
Ensembles:  LA Opera 

Saturday, February 23, 2019

David Lang: 'the little match girl passion' performed by Emerald Ensemble
St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church
Seattle, Washington
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work being performed: the little match girl passion
Ensembles:  Emerald Ensemble 
David Lang: 'love fail' performed by Oriana Women's Choir
Calvin Presbyterian Church
Toronto, Canada
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work being performed: love fail (arr. for women's chorus)
Ensembles:  Oriana Women's Choir 

Sunday, February 24, 2019

David Lang: 'gravity' and 'after gravity' performed by Shai Wosner and Orion Weiss
Portland Chamber Music
Portland, Oregon
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works being performed: gravity, after gravity

Thursday, February 28, 2019

Julia Wolfe: Ethel performs all Wolfe string quartets at Jewish Museum
Bang on a Can
Jewish Museum
New York, New York
works being performed: Early that summer, Dig Deep, Blue Dress for string quartet, Four Marys
Ensembles:  Ethel 

Friday, March 1, 2019

David Lang: 'manifesto' performed by Cantus
Highland Park Presbyterian Church
Dallas, Texas
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work being performed: manifesto
Ensembles:  Cantus 

Saturday, March 2, 2019

Michael Gordon: A Western performed by Coro Casa de Musica
* Portugal premiere
Casa de Musica
Porto, Portugal
work being performed: A Western
Ensembles:  Coro Casa da Musica 
Conductors:  Paul Hillier 
David Lang: 'manifesto' performed by Cantus
Brazosport College
Lake Jackson, Texas
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work being performed: manifesto
Ensembles:  Cantus 

Sunday, March 3, 2019

David Lang: 'gravity' and 'after gravity' performed by Shai Wosner and Orion Weiss
Wooster, Ohio
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works being performed: gravity, after gravity
David Lang: 'just (after song of songs)' performed by the San Francisco Girls Choir
San Francisco Conservatory of Music
San Francisco, California
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work being performed: just (after song of songs)

Tuesday, March 5, 2019

David Lang: 'gravity' and 'after gravity' performed by Shai Wosner and Orion Weiss
Fortas Chamber Music Series
Kennedy Center Terrace Theater
Washington, District Of Columbia
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works being performed: gravity, after gravity
David Lang: 'manifesto' performed by Cantus
Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina
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work being performed: manifesto
Ensembles:  Cantus 

Thursday, March 7, 2019

David Lang: 'manifesto' performed by Cantus
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church - Palm Beach Gardens
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
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work being performed: manifesto
Ensembles:  Cantus 

Friday, March 8, 2019

David Lang: 'gravity' and 'after gravity' performed by Shai Wosner and Orion Weiss
Asheville, North Carolina
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works being performed: gravity, after gravity
David Lang: 'manifesto' performed by Cantus
Birmingham-Southern College
Birmingham, Alabama
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work being performed: manifesto
Ensembles:  Cantus 
David Lang: 'these broken wings' performed by 10th Wave
Gustavus Adolphus College
St. Peter, Minnesota
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work being performed: these broken wings
Ensembles:  10th Wave 

Wednesday, March 20, 2019

David Lang: 'the writings' performed by Theatre of Voices (world premiere)
* World premiere
Carnegie Hall
Zankel Hall
New York, New York
https://www.carnegiehall.org/Calendar/2019/03/20/THEATRE-OF-VOICES-0730PM
work being performed: the writings
Ensembles:  Theatre of Voices 

Saturday, March 23, 2019

David Lang: 'gravity' and 'after gravity' performed by Shai Wosner and Orion Weiss
Bridgehampton Chamber Music Festival
Bridgehampton, New York
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works being performed: gravity, after gravity
David Lang: 'breathless' performed by Seattle Chamber Players
Seattle Symphony
Octave 9
Seattle, Washington
work being performed: breathless
Ensembles:  Seattle Chamber Players 

Sunday, March 24, 2019

David Lang: 'public domain' performed by London Symphony
* United Kingdom premiere
Barbican Centre
foyer
London, United Kingdom
https://www.barbican.org.uk/whats-on/2019/event/london-symphony-orchestrafrancoi...
work being performed: the public domain
Ensembles:  London Symphony 
Conductors:  Simon Halsey 

Saturday, March 30, 2019

David Lang: 'the little match girl passion' performed by Damask vocal quartet
Noorderkerk
Amsterdam, Netherlands
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work being performed: the little match girl passion
Ensembles:  Damask Ensemble 

Monday, April 1, 2019

David Lang: 'she is called' performed by the Brooklyn Youth Chorus
Kennedy Center
Washington, District Of Columbia
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work being performed: she is called
Ensembles:  Brooklyn Youth Chorus 

Tuesday, April 2, 2019

David Lang: 'manifesto' performed by Cantus
Adelphi University
Garden City, New York
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work being performed: manifesto
Ensembles:  Cantus 

Wednesday, April 3, 2019

David Lang: 'manifesto' performed by Cantus
Celebrity Series of Boston, Inc.
Boston, Massachusetts
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work being performed: manifesto
Ensembles:  Cantus 

Friday, April 5, 2019

David Lang: 'manifesto' performed by Cantus
Hamilton College
Clinton, New York
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work being performed: manifesto
Ensembles:  Cantus 

Sunday, April 7, 2019

David Lang: 'ever-present' performed by Bryce Dessner, David Chalmi and the Labèque Sisters (world premiere)
* World premiere
Philharmonie de Paris
Grande salle Pierre Boulez
Paris, France
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work being performed: ever-present

Monday, April 8, 2019

David Lang: 'ever-present' performed by Bryce Dessner, David Chalmi and the Labèque Sisters
Lyon National Orchestra
Lyon, France
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work being performed: ever-present

Tuesday, April 9, 2019

David Lang: 'ever-present' performed by Bryce Dessner, David Chalmi and the Labèque Sisters (UK premiere)
* World premiere
Barbican Centre
London, United Kingdom
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work being performed: ever-present
Julia Wolfe: Spinning Jenny performed by Jennifer Koh
* Canada premiere
WonderWeek
Fox Cabaret
Vancouver, Canada
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work being performed: Spinning Jenny
Soloists:  Jennifer Koh 
David Lang: 'low resolution' performed by Jennifer Koh
* Canada premiere
WonderWeek
Fox Cabaret
Vancouver, Canada
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work being performed: low resolution
Soloists:  Jennifer Koh 

Wednesday, April 10, 2019

David Lang: 'ever-present' performed by Bryce Dessner, David Chalmi and the Labèque Sisters (German premiere)
* Germany premiere
Elbphilharmonie
Hamburg, Germany
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work being performed: ever-present

Friday, April 12, 2019

David Lang: 'manifesto' performed by Cantus
Chor Leoni Men's Choir
Vancouver, Canada
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work being performed: manifesto
Ensembles:  Cantus 
Michael Gordon: Big Space performed by Bang on a Can with University of Denver
University of Denver
The Newman Center
Denver, Colorado
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work being performed: Big Space
Ensembles:  Bang on a Can All-Stars 

Monday, April 15, 2019

Julia Wolfe: Anthracite Fields performed by Bang on a Can All-Stars and Verdigris Ensemble Chorus
Soluna Festival
Moody Performan
Dallas, Texas
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work being performed: Anthracite Fields

Wednesday, April 17, 2019

David Lang: 'sweet air' performed by fivebyfive
Rochester Academy of Medicine
Rochester, New York
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work being performed: sweet air
Ensembles:  fivebyfive 

Tuesday, April 23, 2019

David Lang: 'manifesto' performed by Cantus
University of Idaho
Moscow, Idaho
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work being performed: manifesto
Ensembles:  Cantus 

Friday, April 26, 2019

Julia Wolfe: new work for New World Symphony (world premiere)
* World premiere
New World Center
Miami Beach, Florida
work being performed: new work for New World Symphony
Ensembles:  New World Symphony 
Conductors:  Michael Tilson Thomas 
David Lang: 'manifesto' performed by Cantus
University of Seattle
Seattle, Washington
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work being performed: manifesto
Ensembles:  Cantus 

Saturday, April 27, 2019

Julia Wolfe: new work for New World Symphony (world premiere)
* World premiere
New World Center
Miami Beach, Florida
work being performed: new work for New World Symphony
Ensembles:  New World Symphony 
Conductors:  Michael Tilson Thomas 
David Lang: 'manifesto' performed by Cantus
University of Seattle
Seattle, Washington
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work being performed: manifesto
Ensembles:  Cantus 

Sunday, April 28, 2019

David Lang: 'make peace' performed by Arizona Repertory Singers
Temple Emanu-el
Tucson, Arizona
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work being performed: make peace

Monday, April 29, 2019

Julia Wolfe: Thirst performed by Yale Recital Chorus
Yale Institute of Sacred Music
New Haven, Connecticut
work being performed: Thirst

Wednesday, May 1, 2019

Julia Wolfe: new work for New World Symphony (New York premiere)
* World premiere
Carnegie Hall
New York, New York
work being performed: new work for New World Symphony
Ensembles:  New World Symphony 
Conductors:  Michael Tilson Thomas 

Thursday, May 2, 2019

David Lang: 'she is called' performed by the Brooklyn Youth Chorus
New Victory Theater
New York, New York
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work being performed: she is called
Ensembles:  Brooklyn Youth Chorus 

Saturday, May 4, 2019

David Lang: 'she is called' performed by the Brooklyn Youth Chorus
New Victory Theater
New York, New York
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work being performed: she is called

7pm

Ensembles:  Brooklyn Youth Chorus 
David Lang: 'she is called' performed by the Brooklyn Youth Chorus
New Victory Theater
New York, New York
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work being performed: she is called

2pm

Ensembles:  Brooklyn Youth Chorus 

Sunday, May 5, 2019

David Lang: 'she is called' performed by the Brooklyn Youth Chorus
New Victory Theater
New York, New York
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work being performed: she is called

4pm

Ensembles:  Brooklyn Youth Chorus 
David Lang: 'she is called' performed by the Brooklyn Youth Chorus
New Victory Theater
New York, New York
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work being performed: she is called

12pm

Ensembles:  Brooklyn Youth Chorus 

Friday, May 10, 2019

David Lang: 'the national anthems' plus a commissioned work performed by Cor de Cambra del Palau (world premiere)
* World premiere
Palau de la Musica
Barcelona, Spain
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works being performed: the national anthems, new work for Cor de Cambra del Palau
Ensembles:  Cor de Cambra del Palau 
Conductors:  Simon Halsey 

Saturday, June 1, 2019

David Lang: 'crowd out' performed on LA Philharmonic's "Noon to Midnight"
LA Phil's Noon to Midnight
Walt Disney Hall
Los Angeles, California
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work being performed: crowd out
Ensembles:  Los Angeles Philharmonic 
David Lang: 'the little match girl passion' for chorus performed by Manhattan Choral Ensemble
Manhattan Choral Ensemble
New York, New York
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work being performed: the little match girl passion
Ensembles:  Manhattan Choral Society 

Thursday, June 6, 2019 - Saturday, June 8, 2019

David Lang: 'prisoner of the state' performed by the New York Philharmonic (world premiere)
* World premiere
David Geffen Hall
New York, New York
https://nyphil.org/concerts-tickets/1819/prisoner-of-the-state
work being performed: prisoner of the state
Ensembles:  New York Philharmonic 

Friday, July 5, 2019

David Lang: 'the public domain' performed by Nederlands Kamerkoor
International Choir Biennale
the Zuidas
Amsterdam, Netherlands
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work being performed: the public domain
Ensembles:  Nederlands Kamerkoor 

Saturday, July 6, 2019

David Lang: 'the public domain' performed by Nederlands Kamerkoor
International Choir Biennale
Schalkwijk
Haarlem, Netherlands
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work being performed: the public domain
Ensembles:  Nederlands Kamerkoor 
David Lang: 'the little match girl passion' performed by Nederlands Kamerkoor with dance
Muziekgebouw Aan 't ij
Amsterdam, Netherlands
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work being performed: the little match girl passion

Thursday, August 1, 2019

David Lang: 'i lie' performed by Bel a cappella
St Augustine's
Balmain, Australia
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work being performed: i lie
Ensembles:  Bel a cappella 

Saturday, December 21, 2019

David Lang: 'the little match girl passion' performed by Ensemble Alter Ratio
House of education and culture
Kiev, Ukraine
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work being performed: the little match girl passion
Ensembles:  Ensemble Alter Ratio 

Tuesday, December 31, 2019

David Lang: 'make peace' performed by The Cathedral Choir of the Church of St. John the Divine
New Year's Eve Concert for Peace
Church of St. John the Divine
New York, New York
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work being performed: make peace