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Melissa Smey is among Musical America’s 2019 Professionals of the Year
Musical America Worldwide, an industry publication for the performing arts, has chosen Melissa Smey as one of this year’s “Top 30” movers & shakers of the performing arts.Continue Reading
12/09/19
Melissa Smey: Portrait of a Curator in Evolution
The Log’s Steve Smith sat down with Melissa Smey to discuss Miller’s Composer Portraits series, now celebrating its 20th season.
Continue Reading11/15/19
Bridging Traditions with Bright Sheng
Bright Sheng was born in China, but has spent much of his life in the United States. He is someone who bridges traditions, with music that is often highly dramatic in nature.
Continue Reading11/08/19
The New York Times features the “Composer’s Journey” of Annea Lockwood
Kerry O’Brien profiles Annea Lockwood, in advance of her Composer Portrait on November 14: “Burning Pianos and Whispering Rivers: A Composer’s Journey.”
Continue Reading10/21/19
Pushing Boundaries with Annea Lockwood
Executive Director Melissa Smey discusses Annea Lockwood’s upcoming Composer Portrait on November 14, featuring Estelí Gomez, Nate Wooley, and Yarn/Wire.
Continue Reading10/20/19
Praise for Miller’s New Chamber Opera DESIRE
The world premiere of Hannah Lash’s new chamber opera, DESIRE, commissioned by Miller Theatre, opened on October 16 to critical praise from reviewers.
Continue Reading10/16/19
The Spirit interviews Melissa Smey about Miller Theatre
The Upper West Side’s local paper, The Spirit, features an interview with Melissa Smey on how she is out to change conventional perceptions of classical music with programming at Miller Theatre.
Continue Reading10/11/19
The New York Times profiles Hannah Lash and the world premiere of “Desire”
In advance of the world premiere of Desire on October 16 & 17 at Miller Theatre, Ryan Ebright of The New York Times interviews composer Hannah Lash about her newest chamber work.
Continue Reading09/23/19
The Path to Vijay Iyer’s Composer Portrait
Executive Director Melissa Smey discusses Vijay Iyer’s upcoming Composer Portrait on October 24, featuring violinist Jennifer Koh and The Knights.
Continue Reading09/13/19
The New York Times Fall Preview Highlights ‘Composer Portraits’ & ‘Desire’
Miller’s signature series and Hannah’s Lash’s new chamber opera included in “10 Months of Classical Concerts You Won’t Want to Miss.”
Continue Reading09/06/19
Melissa Smey on Anthony Braxton at 75
Executive Director Melissa Smey discusses Anthony Braxton’s upcoming Composer Portrait on September 25, which launches the 20th season of Miller’s flagship series.
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