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Ursula Oppens, a legend among American pianists, is widely admired particularly for her original and perceptive readings of new music, but also for her knowing interpretations of the standard repertoire. No other artist alive today has commissioned and premiered more new works for the piano.
A prolific and critically acclaimed recording artist with five Grammy nominations, Ms. Oppens has premiered works by such leading composers as John Adams, Luciano Berio, William Bolcom, Anthony Braxton, Elliott Carter, John Corigliano, Anthony Davis, John Harbison, Julius Hemphill, Laura Kaminsky, Tania Leon, György Ligeti, Witold Lutoslawski, Harold Meltzer, Meredith Monk, Conlon Nancarrow, Tobias Picker, Bernard Rands, Frederic Rzewski, Allen Shawn, Alvin Singleton, Joan Tower, Lois V Vierk, Amy Williams, Christian Wolff, Amnon Wolman, Charles Wuorinen, Anthony Davis and Tania Leon.
At Vivac-e Virtual Piano Festival, Oppens will lead a course on “Commissioning and Performing Tomorrow’s Masterpieces”: join us for this multifaceted course – including a performance of Carter’s Two Diversions and a moderated discussion focusing on the importance of playing new music, followed by Q & A with the festival community.
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