ALEA III

Contemporary Music Ensemble
in residence at Boston University

Theodore Antoniou, music director

Winner of the ASCAP Award for Adventuresome Programming of Contemporary Music.
 
 

2007-2008

Thirtieth Anniversary Season
 

Celebrations


  2007-2008 Season Brochure




Celebrating the Music of International Youth
Twenty-Fifth International Composition Competition

Sunday, October 7, 2007, 7 p.m.

Free admission

Sponsored by Boston University

Special event for the premiere performance of the finalists' works.
At the end of the concert, the ALEA III Prize will be awarded by a distinguished panel of judges.
 
 

Matthew Ricketts (Canada) Double Concerto
Byron Weigel (USA) Lucid Dreams
Dimitris Gogossis (Greece) Concerto for Eight
Tom Rojo Poller (Germany) Gehen
Voro García Fernández (Spain) Territoris e la memòria
Stephen Yip (Hong Kong) Shadow of Golconda
 

Theodore Antoniou, conductor


Program book


Celebrating Lukas and Don Lucas, trombone

Monday, November 5, 2007, 8 p.m.

Free admission
 
Poster

Lukas Foss Night Music for John Lennon
Theodore Antoniou * Synergy
Alun Hoddinott Rittornelli
Franz Cibulka Polyphony
 

Soloists include

Don Lucas, trombone

and the

Triton Brass


George Stelluto, conductor

* World premiere.  Work for solo trombone and a choir of 12 trombones.


Program book


Celebrating Scott, viola

Wednesday, February 6, 2008, 8 p.m.

Free admission

An evening featuring new and recent music for the contemporary viola
with Scott Woolweaver and friends.

Leo Orenstein Fantasy
for viola and piano

Daniel Pinkham Sonata da Camera
for flute and viola

Sondra Clark Still Waters  (premiere)
for viola and piano

Alex Kalogeras Music for Two Violas

Martin Bresnick * * *
for clarinet, viola and piano

Theodore Antoniou For Viola and Piano

Howard Frazin Two Songs
for voice and viola

  John McDonald The Mockingbird
for voice and viola
 

Soloists for the evening include:

Scott Woolweaver, viola

and

John McDonald, piano
Deborah Boldin, flute
Peter Sulski, viola
Elizabeth Anker, contralto
Ray Jackendoff, clarinet

Celebrating the Young and Restless
A Young Composers' Workshop

Monday, March 24, 2008, 8 p.m.

Free admission

New works for large ensemble by talented young composers
specially written for ALEA III

Justin Casinghino (USA)
Joomi Park (South Korea)
Petros Sakelliou (Greece)
Luiz E. Casteloes (Brazil)
Zeltia Montes Munoz (Spain)
Marc Chan (Singapore)
Dimitrios Bakas (Greece)

Theodore Antoniou, conductor


Open rehearsals to the public:

Come to see how new music is prepared for performance.

Friday 3/21, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Room 154, 855 Commonwealth Avenue

Saturday 3/22, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Room 167, 855 Commonwealth Avenue


Celebrating Gunther, a Great Master

Wednesday, April 30, 2008, 8 p.m.

Gunther Schuller Photo


General admission: $20.00
Seniors and students with valid ID: $5.00
Free for Boston University students and children under 12

ALEA III celebrates Gunther Schuller, a great master,
with an evening exclusively devoted to his music.

Paradigm Exchanges
Duologue
Duo Sonata
Impromptus and Cadenzas
 

Musicians for the evening:

Irina Muresanu, violin
Jon Sakata, piano
Chester Brezniak, clarinet
Kathy Matasy, bass clarinet
Sue-Ellen Hershman-Tcherepnin, flute
Peggy Pearson, oboe
Janet Underhill, bassoon
Ellen M. Martins, horn
Yukiko Shimazaki, piano
Yevgeny Kutik, violin
Emmanuel Feldman, cello

Gunther Schuller, conductor


 
 

All concerts are held at The Tsai Performance Center, Boston University, 685 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston.
The Tsai Performance Center is located on the B branch of the MBTA Green Line, at Boston University East stop,
and is wheelchair-accessible.

The Tsai Performance Center
Directions and Parking Information


Programs are subject to change.

Please call 617/353-8724 for tickets or 617/353-3340 for additional information.
 
 

This season is funded by Boston University, the Greek Ministry of Culture, George Demeter Realty
and individual contributions. 

 

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