Nico Muhly (1981)

Unexpected News (2019)

for baritone and chamber orchestra

  • General information
    • Composition date: 2019
    • Duration: 10 mn
    • Publisher: St. Rose Music Publishing
    • Commission: Mark Wakely en mémoire de Steven Alward pour Omega Ensemble
    • Libretto (details, author):

      Constantine P. Cavafy (trad. Daniel Mendelssohn)

Detailed formation
  • soloist: baritone
  • flute, oboe (also English horn), clarinet, bassoon, horn, trombone, percussionist, piano, strings

Premiere information

  • Date: 2 July 2019
    Location:

    Australie, Sydney, City Recital Hall


    Performers:

    Brett Brown, baryton ; Omega Ensemble ; Gordon Hamilton, direction